1913 Meant To Us From Blumbers Under Selling Store
Blumbers Under Selling Store celebrates a busy prosperous year and thanks friends and patrons for support. For over seven years Blumbers has offered high grade clothing for men women and children as a modern department store at low prices. Courteous treatment from manager to bundle boy is emphasized as key advertising. Wishing a happy and prosperous new year to all patrons.
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Blumbergs
Sonal
Iime
Christmas Social and Local News from Pleasant Valley
Unfavorable weather kept a small crowd at the Pleasant Valley pie supper. Miss Blanche Freeman of Clarksburg spent Christmas at home. Miss Gertrude Hamilton returned from Morgantown. Rev J L Norris leads revival services at Mt Pleasant. Miss Nena Hamilton teaching near Gladesville spent Christmas home. Mr and Mrs Austen Harshberger of Derry Pa visited relatives here recently. Miss Persis and Edna Hamilton teaching near Fellowsville spent Christmas home. N G McDaniel and Dorset McDaniel were in Grafton Tuesday. Charles Sidwell of Ohio formerly Fellowsville wed Miss Long Freeman at Evansville M B Parsonage. Avis Hamilton accompanied the couple. An extension includes many people and was desired. The Pigittaville Flats route will have six deliveries weekly starting year’s first.
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Pleasant Valley
Blanche Freeman
Clarksburg
Gertrude Hamilton
Morgantown
J. L. Norris
Mt. Pleasant
Nena Hamilton
Gladesville
Austen Harshberger
Derry
Persis
Edna Hamilton
Fellowsville
N. G. McDaniel
Dorsey McDaniel
Grafton
Charles Sidwell
Ohio
Longe Freeman
M. B. Parsonage
Evansville
Moose
Farr Freeman
Avis Hamilton
Supreme Court to rule on stamp sale crime
Washington reports the government has docketed an appeal from a Massachusetts federal court ruling that quashed indictments against Harold A. Foster Frank F Winchell William B Edwards and Henry P Platt over alleged conspiracy to inflate stamp sales at Brookfield Massachusetts. The case centers on whether reporting stamp sales as unusual is required for post office salary calculations.
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Washington
Posts Office
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal District Court
Massachusetts
Harold A. Foster
Frank F Winchell
William 8. Edwards
Henry P. Platt
Brookfield Mass
Foster
Edward and
Platt
New York
Winchell
Post-Office Department
District Court
Post-office
Supreme Court
Sutherland extends Wellsburg rural route No 2
Washington December 20 Congresssman Sutherland has secured an extension of rural route No 2 at Wellsburg after a petition by Sonn The move aims to improve mail service for residents and nearby farms with the extension now awaiting final approval.
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Sutherland
Washington
Wellsburg
Sonn
History of Grafton pages teaser on next year’s wins
Pages from the Past recount Grafton history and raise a rallying prompt asking readers if they will let others enjoy the upcoming year’s good fortune. The item reflects a local vibe and community excitement.
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Grafton
Grafton High Alumni Elect New Officers
The Grafton High School Alumni Association elected officers for the ensuing year during a winter meeting at West Side school. President H. W. Chadduck, Vice President Rosaline Kennedy, and Secretary-Treasurer Myrtle Knotts were chosen, with amendments to hold one annual meeting at the commencement banquet and ballots sent to members. A three-member committee was appointed to amend by laws and correct addresses, followed by a social with sandwiches and coffee.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton High School Alumni Association
West Side
Assodia
W. M. Watkins
Watkins
Banouet
Alumni Association
H. W. Chadduck
Rosaline Kennedy
Treas
Myrtle Knotts
Guy Allender
C. J. Fleming
Mise Matte Jace
Ross Jonhston
Chadduck
Harry Friedman
Cleo Morgan
Nina Gaskins
Old Grafton Sentinel 1875 notes unearthed by W McFarland
A May 15 1875 Grafton Sentinel edition unearthed by W McFarland is examined listing professional cards for lawyers doctors and merchants such as McCormick & McGraw Mason Rohrbaugh Dent Martin Jarrett Willhine & Blue Roe Bernhold Kernan Kohlhausen Gusemax Burt & Loan Thayer & Co Dougherty Lipscomb Wilson Swindler Mrs Boyd Wehn Cole Allen Brinkman Rohrbaugh Hoskins Shaffer Hanshaw Doonan Holden and city officials including C W Newton mayor J W Mason alderman and board of education members. It also notes church directories and pastors.
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Tday
the Sentinel
W. McFarland
McCormick & McGraw
John Wi Mason
P. \. Rohrbaugh
Marmaduke H Dent
J. V Martin
A. M. Jarrett
Tentiat
Willhine & Blue
E. W. Roe
A. D. Casteel
Fred Bernhold
Edward Kernan
Beverlin & Lucas
T. F. Kohlhausen
Bond vote approves half million for county roads
Report says Mercer County voters yesterday favored a $500000 road bond despite incomplete precinct results. The measure, framed to fund road improvements, appeared to win by a substantial majority though final tallies were not in. The note about exceptions includes a quirky line about a man named Kingle.
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Mercer
Cardui praised by Mrs. Walter Vincent in Pleasant Hill
In Pleasant Hill North Carolina Mrs Walter Vincent recounts severe health decline from chronic headaches and weakness. After using Cardui the Woman's Tonic she reports great improvement and strength within three months. Cardui advertised as vegetable and tonic for the womanly constitution.
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Pleasant Hill
N. C
Walter Vincent
Cardus
Cardui
Custanooge Medicine Co
New Year Resolve for a Bigger and Better Grafton
A 1913 wrap prompts a collective New Year resolve for Grafton to move forward with public spirit. Emphasizes unity, steady progress, and tackling one goal at a time to build a bigger, better city while preserving achievements already gained.
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Earth
Grafton
Gratton
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Hope Street
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George Davidson
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Westrafton
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