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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
5
John A McCabe presents the city's finest selection of Christmas pictures now on display. The collection features varied depictions and popular scenes, inviting shoppers to view the new displays and choose gifts for the holiday season.
James Hickman, a leading Elk District citizen, died at his Fall Run home while preparing to hitch his team for Trinity church funeral services. A Democrat and longtime Horeb M E Church member, he served on the Elk District board of education and left a widow Henrietta Houghton and four children Meigs, Edward, and two daughters.
The Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis president’s daughter Ellen Thomas guided the engine from Dalton to Atlanta amid a challenge from her father, with the regular engineer nearby and the train arriving without delay. The piece also promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative for stomach, heart, and kidney issues, endorsed by druggists.
Court directed sale of seven horses three harness sets one wagon office furniture and other items of W H Bailey and Company at the Taylor County Courthouse Grafton WV on December 28 1908 between 2 and 4 pm cash with half cash balance in six months to be secured by note sale may be confirmed or bids rejected by the court. trustee J E D Robinson reserves rights. Also a medical advertisement claims itch cure in 30 minutes.
Notice to stockholders of The Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company Grafton West Virginia. Regular annual meeting to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and transact business. Meeting held at B F Bailey office West Main Street Grafton January 6 1909 at 1 oclock p m.
Local hauling firm Carter & Company offers light and heavy moving with a self lifting plan truck. They can move pianos and organs without damage from 71 Latrobe Street, with two other phone numbers listed.
Nellie Morris sues for absolute divorce from Henry N. Morris in Chancery at Taylor. The defendant must appear within one month of first publication to protect interests. Publication ordered in the Grafton Sentinel. Clerk VK Wilson. Attorney for Plaintiff Sweet Melody Flour.
Timetable notes an important change for trains leaving Balth More Ohio Passenger Station in Grafton West Virginia effective Sunday November 22 1908. Details list departure times and routing adjustments for the schedule update.
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