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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
2
Gov elect William Glasscock praises West Virginia state institutions after holiday visit to Morgantown. He says educational, penal, humane policies advance and urges generous industrial funding to keep pace with progress. He plans to use first hand knowledge of state needs in four years.
Christmas day events in Webster featured Baptist and Methodist services at the church with songs and recitations by local Sunday schools. Rev. Bartlett gave an address, candles were distributed, and a candle sale followed. Obituaries include Miss Inez Grimes and a note on George Brown’s health, plus Odd Fellows festival reports and local visits.
Everett Grim, the little son of Mr and Mrs John Grim of Rosemont, was badly hurt at noon Christmas day while playing with a dangerous toy pistol. The cartridge wad entered his calf and nearly reached the ankle. He was taken to St Marys hospital at Clarksburg where the wad was removed and the wound cleaned. He remains in hospital to guard against blood poisoning.
Cumberland Maryland December 24 The seasonal pruning of track forces across the Cumberland division has begun with several extra gangs laid off. Regular crews remain, with vacancies filled from the extras. Spring B and O railroad work is being planned in the local division, including large gangs for relaying and pallasting east and west of the city.
Oliver Rizieri, an Italian immigrant, died after being fatally shot in a Preston county fracas. He lay unconscious at Minors' hospital until his death, two bullets reported. Officials could not determine details of the Austin incident or identify other participants. He was buried in an unmarked Fairmont cemetery grave.
Pittsburg reports more furnaces in blast and new operations at Carnegie No 2 Isa belle and Gary Indiana No 12. Donora and Mingo Junction sites prep for January blasts while large orders and high scrap prices persist. Demand remains strong for wire products though some mills idle for repairs.
A man who stuttered badly visits a specialist and after ten lessons can say Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers clearly. Friends praise the achievement, yet he notes the remark remains unusually difficult to fit into ordinary conversation.
A German friend jokes about language grasp while a jovial undertaker moves his business. A Bohemian Magazine quip frames the scene. A customer tests shop stock asking for a trunk that is smaller yet holds more, baffling the salesman.
A Nashville American reflection notes that a parent may wonder where a child learned irritability as the child imitates the parent, highlighting a cycle of behavior passing from adult to child and prompting concern about influence.
Interior West Virginia towns near Richwood see booming business in lumber and coal. Plans arise to build an electric railway linking big mills to Richwood, using surplus mill power with cheaper energy, as capital from Philadelphia and Scranton eyes Webster and Nicholas counties.
Samuel Gompers abandons the boycott as unprofitable under the Sherman anti trust law. President Gompers says the We don't patronize column will be removed from the Federationist until Congress can exempt unions. The Central Federated Union held meetings condemning the sentencing of Gompers, Mitchell, and Morrison and planned mass indignation meetings in New York.
TR estimates four thousand London beggars earn about 30 shillings weekly, totaling over 300000 pounds yearly. Last year 1025 beggars were arrested, with over 1500 sentenced to one week to three months. Some beggars held bankbooks and sizable deposits despite charity.
An 282 acre farm two miles from a railroad station with stone roads and a stone Pike nine miles from Wheel ing business district offers level and rolling fields, limestone soil, barns, a large dwelling, tenant house, orchards, stock and dairy capability. Sold cash or with deferred installments, W V. trustee sale details include bankruptcy property in Randolph and Barbour counties with multiple tracts and personal property.
John B. LeCount by counsel Ford gives notice to take depositions on January 9 at the Morgantown West Virginia office between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. in a Taylor County chancery case, with adjournments possible until completion.
Notice of guardian W L Haines of Laura B Haines an imbecile seeks a WV court order directing A L B Dudley administrator of Millie Tibbetts to deliver ward property including rents to Kansas guardian and remove funds to Kansas as equity requires. Also Trustee sale of Maggie and Charles Reese property in Taylor County WV led by Home Building and Loan Association. Sale set for January 9 1999 at 1 pm at Grafton Court House front door.
Notice to Henry N Morris that depositions will be taken January 14 1909 at G W Fords office in Taylor County West Virginia between 7 AM and 7 PM to be read in evidence for a chancery suit in Taylor County Circuit Court where Nellie Morris is plaintiff and Morris is defendant. if not completed the depositions may be adjourned at the same place and hours.
In Chancery B Le Count seeks an absolute divorce from Bar ah M Le Count for three years desertion. Defendant Sarah M Le Count is not a resident of the state and must appear within one month of first publication. The order requires publication in the Grafton Sentinel. Frank Wilson Clerk. G W Ford attorney. Ltd-Std.
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