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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
4
The WESTINGHOUSE foremen voted to devote $1,000 that had been appropriated from their earnings for a banquet to aid those in need of employment. The act shows self denial and a larger, humane outlook in an era of hardship.
The Sentinel notes William P Clark seeks the Republican nomination for third ward city council. An industrious B O employee of intelligence, he hopes GOP support in the primary and promises to serve a crucial year shaping city affairs. The paper praises fifth ward suggestion meetings as fruitful for naming strong, clean businessmen to lead with prudent administration.
The Taylor county Republican executive committee convenes in Grafton next Saturday to consider why the B and O railroad shops are closed and whether workers will be back soon. The Fairmont Times notes the shops are operating near normal hours and questions the political value of criticizing Republican rule.
Final day of the Religious Education convention in Washington featured departmental sessions. Dr Wallace N Stearns presented a six member committee report on moral and religious education in higher institutions, noting overall progress but criticizing some universities for leaning toward agnosticism and unbelief.
New York society anticipates the upcoming marriage of Miss Theodora Shonts to the Duc de Chaulnes, planned for Saturday at noon in their home on 123 Hast Thirty fifth Street. Monsignor Lavelle of St Patrick's Cathedral will perform the ceremony, with reports they may not receive a dowry but a generous wedding gift for Theodora is possible.
Milwaukee Wis Feb 13 A total of 677 delegates gathered to nominate Wisconsin’s candidates for the Democratic national convention in Denver Milwaukee will send 93 delegates to the convention The contest for delegates-at-large is heated and many prominent politicians are seeking the honor Brian is favored to secure the state’s nomination The convention may not finish today and will resume tomorrow Also classified ads note field agent opportunities and a domestic help listing in West Side area.
New York City will sell fifty million dollars of municipal bonds tomorrow at 4 percent interest. J P Morgan & Co has pledged to take all or part of the issue, making the flotation virtually assured despite recent financial conditions. Controller Metz aims to capitalize the city’s high credit and favorable rates. A Uniform School Book Law advances in the legislature, proposing uniform texts with a six-member board, while educators and backers of school books oppose the bill citing corporate influence. Pittsburg banking officials report a rapid reduction in clearing house certificates as financial conditions improve, with most certificates expected to be retired by week’s end.
Washington February 12 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned without acting on the Littlefield prohibition bill signaling Congress will ignore measures to block liquor shipments to prohibition districts this session The committee planned a vote today but postponed until Friday keeping adjournments likely through the session Court affairs also noted with ongoing term and decrees and motions Grip illness forces attorney Hugh Warder from court and confines him and his wife to home on Maple Avenue with both affected by the illness.
The Baltimore and Ohio shops increased the number of machinists by four today signaling improving business. The move suggests hours and staffing will rise gradually toward normal as activity picks up, according to the Sentinel report.
Two candidates announce for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Taylor County West Virginia. Philander F Bartlett of Simpson, W V, cites independent merit and west side representation while pledging safe administration. A second candidate, an unnamed former City of Grafton collector, pledges two years of service and asks for party support.
The Sentinel is requested to announce the candidacy for Republican nomination for Clerk of the County Court of Taylor County, subject to the nominating method adopted by the Republican party.
The speaker says if nominated and elected he will use his best endeavor to serve the county in the important office, promising dedication to the people and duties of the role. He identifies himself as Hayward Fleming.
All persons indebted to the estate of the late J Howard Cather deceas ed are urged to call upon the administratrix Achsah A Cather and provide for acts of the same bills against the estate must be proved before the said administratrix. Also an advertisement seeking an experienced salesman to sell lubricating oil greases paints and white leads in Western West Virginia Mason & Co Cleveland Ohio 292 61.
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