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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel reports on B&O rail service morale, a costly road repair failure near Lincoln Street, and the Glassworkers strike affecting West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania. It notes economic strain in Grafton from plant shutdowns, plus political chatter about Bryan and Taft era events and Panama plans.
A jumble of endorsements and political commentary notes from Washington and Tennessee figures praising Peruna tonic for colds and catarrh. The piece touches on R. S. Ryan and other politicians, plus satire about Bryan, taxes, street politics, and public finances.
Miss Mary Gail Sturm hosted a lively Saturday evening for friends at her Millersville home with games and refreshments. Guests included Rachel Bainbridge, Grace Bainbridge, Blanche Swisher, Matte Swisher, Grace Knotts, Gay Shroyer, Louise Freeman, Ada Wilson and many others. Class reunions are planned as J Ger A Memter and Roy O Hall, both Grafton High School graduates of 1904, return to Oak Grove Farm for holidays. Isaac A Wilson nears completion of a new house. Locals note Notia Means recovering from scarlet fever. J C Sturm injures ankle from a fall. Ella Allender to spend holidays at Oak Grove Farm. Howe Knotts and others visit. Arthur N Allender returns from Morris Harvey college for holidays. Corporal Sayre of the U S Coast Artillery visits with his mother for a few days.
Local residents share visits and gatherings across Maple Run and Thornton. People include Helen Jennings and Miss Helen Perdew visiting relatives, William Jennings attending a funeral, and several nephews and nieces visiting aunts and uncles. A child suffered burns but is recovering. doctors confirm improving condition.
Gov. Dawson appointed John Laing of Kanawha county as chief mine inspector, succeeding James Paul who resigned. The decision surprised many since Laing was not a candidate. The oath was given by the governor in the afternoon and Laing assumed duties immediately.
A brief item notes a verdict of guilt for counterfeiting. It mentions Foley's Honey and Tar as a noted cough remedy referenced in the report, with Strother & McFarlin named in connection to the matter or ad. The text combines a legal outcome with an advertising claim for the product.
In Philippi on a Saturday, Wheeling detectives and Barbour county officials killed Delbert Moore after a tense raid. Moore had defied arrest, stabbed at least two people previously, and faced multiple felony charges. The three Wheeling officers, sworn as deputies, stated Moore fired first and was killed in the confrontation. An inquest exonerated the officers, who then returned to Wheeling.
Mrs M McRaney of Prentinn Mint reports three months confined to bed with kidney and bladder trouble. Physicians failed to help until she started using a kidney remedy, claiming two bottles made her feel like a new person. Sold by Strother & Me.
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