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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1899
Page
1
The readable fragments describe a small item listing or notice with abbreviated phrasing. It references a brief event or transaction and mentions a few entities but lacks complete context. The piece likely serves as a brief public or classified notice.
A reflective piece on Christmas promoting peace and good will among men. It lauds the season as a yearly reminder of brotherhood, the restoration of family unity, and the uplifting cheer that heals weary hearts. It notes peace as a positive good beyond mere calm, and highlights love over business.
A Morgantown Daily News-Dominion item claimed a prominent local woman would wed a city civil engineer and State University graduate. The woman denies the report, while the newspaper remains skeptical of a woman's denial and awaits further developments.
Manila reports General Henry Ware Lawton killed at San Mateo in Mariquina valley during a dawn firefight. He led troops through heavy rain, wore his white helmet and yellow rain coat, and died after a sharpshooter’s shot. His body lay with honor as cavalry carried his standard and colors. Mrs Lawton and children reside in a government residence.
A provocative portrait questions if Chas Mortimer truly enjoys success and public praise or remains restless, craving more. The ambitious actor visits the opera house next week, amid glowing tributes and a crowd that hails him as a star, yet the piece wonders if happiness lies in conquest or in contentment.
Andrew Barbee, Assistant Master Mechanic at the Baltimore and Ohio shops, resigned last week after enduring indignities from superiors. Barbee, regarded as a top mechanic, left to seek work elsewhere with higher wages. Thaddeus Bell refused Barbee’s old post and Thomas H. Cather replaced Bell.
Hon. L. M. La Follette, state auditor, married Tuesday evening in Cincinnati to Miss Clara de Armand. The private ceremony at the bride’s residence had no invitations issued. Maid of honor Estella Powell of Parkersburg and best man Dr. W. J. Davidson of Parkersburg participated.
A. R. Kelley was released on Tuesday by Justice Dawson and is now at liberty. His mental condition improved last week and he led a ready for trial while testimony and details of the crime were discussed in court.
A survey of holiday events across churches and venues. Presbyterian pipe organ concert and Sabbath school treat, Baptist sunrise prayer meeting, Santa Claus cantata, and Christmas night programs at Methodist, Lutheran, United Brethren, and Episcopal churches. Opera House shows, K P ball, social gatherings, and numerous private events promise festive amusement in a busy season.
Assistant Transfer Clerk D M Simon ton reports a letter from his son Karl of the Forty first U S Volunteers on the voyage to Manila via Gibraltar. The gun crew enjoyed a grand Thanksgiving aboard with a fine dinner and excellent accommodations. Local manager Brinkman announces Charles Mortimer’s theatre company comes to town for Old Kentucky Home with a strong supporting cast.
Misa Mary Denkine has tendered her resignation after ten years as manager of the Bell telephone central in this city, to take effect January 1. Miss Grace Blue of the People’s company is expected to succeed. When she started, only fifty subscribers existed. now the number exceeds two hundred.
Local paper apologizes for leaving valuable letters from correspondents unpublished due to space limits and big advertising rushes. It hopes for readers and writers continued support in the New Year as weekly contributions remain an engaging feature of San TingL’s local department.
In the Poat office building basement at noon the official cats dine. Gustave Fersenheim, a 75 year old longtime clerk, oversees the cats and O like a routine meal with meat milk and water. The cats finish quickly and the rats have vanished from the premises.
A fragmentary wartime verse item references Cecil Rhodes with cries about bravery and casualties. The text mentions shell fire and ar
German military critics, noting Gatacre Methuen Buller defeats in the Transvaal, urge a complete reorganization of Britain’s war office after hostilities end. They describe England’s punitive prestige as battered and praise Boer shooters and surprise tactics as highly capable, with German methods seen as superior to Britain’s.
Alderman M Hemingway notes Charles Mortimer drew immense crowds for a last week engagement. He and his company filled the Griswood Opera House nightly with eager audiences, hundreds turned away as the week long run proved the favorite actor’s strong appeal. Brinkman Opera House books Mortimer for the week starting Monday Christmas.
John M. Keane of this city has secured multiple stone work contracts for the coal company opening Heatherly, a mining town between Simpaum and Phi Philippi. The firm plans a flip works operation with electricity, a sand production move, and a mine slated to be supported by Keane. The company anticipates two hundred dwellings for Heatherly in Harbour county.
The M. E. Sunday School plans an interesting program this Saturday featuring music and numerous songs and recitations by many children. A Sunday eye treat and other gifts will be distributed via a Ferris wheel. Reverend D J Ash, elder of Clarkaburg district, attended the meeting and delivered a sermon, with references to Lola’s Monday evening appearance.
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