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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1900
Page
8
Peter McArthur writes a whimsical verse where Santa angrily dismisses modern toys and planes, vows to resist newfangled stuff, and contemplates a bold century shift. The damaged text blends clumsy dialogue with rustic Christmas imagery and a chaotic narrative.
A vivid farm scene unfolds with cousins and uncles preparing for Christmas. The house fills with fresh linen, new wool suits, and the scent of apples and baked goods. Children race the sleigh bells while relatives mingle and the long kitchen hums with busy cooks and bustling kin.
A historic advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy for female ailments. It includes testimonials of relief from headaches and monthly pains, urging women to rely on a long-trusted medicine rather than experimental drugs. The piece blends health claims with local notices and frozen prose typical of the era.
Bring your sash to us and have your glass put in while you wait. Buanny & Co.
George W. L. Mayers, noted contractor and bridge builder for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, died at his Fairmont home last Saturday night after grippe and heart trouble. Born near Winchester, he moved to Fairmont during the war and married Ellen Fleming. He headed public building contracts later in life and built piers for the South Grafton bridge. He was 60 and survived by a wife and adult children, including a son living in South America representing his estate.
A card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and help after a death, noting Mabel rests in peace and a hopeful reunion. A widow seeks correspondence with a gentleman of means. adds an address in New York. Also promotes ornamental trees and a Ladies Guild fancy fair to be held December 19th and 20th at Brinkman Hall.
An advertisement highlights a refined range of holiday goods including traveling cases brush and comb sets collar and cuff boxes manicure and shaving sets writing sets glove boxes photo cases and holders smoker sets albums and accessories.
Grafton Drug advertises a complete stock of dolls and invites customers to inspect the selection at their store.
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