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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
6
A fragmented essay debates social class using portraits of the hero, politician, statesman, businessperson, pious individual, humorist, actor, clergyman, journalist, and orator. It muses on public roles, vanity, virtue, and the ever shifting leisure map, noting the world’s complex classifications and human dualities.
Admiral Wickborn reports favorable progress on battleships under construction. The Minnesota and Kentucky near completion at 2 to 3 percent remaining, Alabama at Cramp 2 percent, Wisconsin at Union Iron Works 5 percent, Illinois at Newport News 7 percent. Mt Souri under construction at Newport News, Maine at Cramp Sons less than 20 percent, Ohio at 10 percent.
W. Vai Central and Fr. G. Davis after consulting engineer Latrobe of Baltimore plan a 45 mile extension of the West Virginia Central from Elkins to connect with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad near the Greenbrier river forks. Construction to begin early spring with two small tunnels. extension not starting at Huttonville. The road will be first class with already assured large traffic.
Notices to Parker sburg readers warn that Dr W M Livey of Tunnelton cannot supply spirituous liquors to patients on prescriptions without a U S retail dealer license. Druggists must stamp taxes before dispensing liquor. Livey believed prescriptions could bypass licensing.
A valuable Christmas number from Book of Trains by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ry is praised as a beautiful and priceless keepsake. It features poetry prose, a short Christmas Eve story, and fine illustrations. Copies cost four cents postage. Also the M E church invites Grafton housekeepers to a Saturday exchange at Dr A St Wardens office with appetizing fare for Sunday dinner.
A reader notes that Italy, England, and France suffered defeats against Abyssinians, the Chinese, and others, while the United States fared best by defeating the Filipinos in all encounters. The piece claims American luck and active prowess shaped the current guerrilla war on the island, praising Uncle Sam as a lucky yet industrious figure.
L Bernstein, proprietor, advertises the cheapest and best underwear in the city at the W. Va Clothing House on Main Street. Quality and prices claim to exceed all rivals.
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