Grafton booster push to Washington for post office
Grafton business leaders urge all eligible residents to join a Washington trip to secure a larger post office building. The campaign emphasizes Grafton as a major terminal city and the need for space to handle mail, magazines, and postal supplies for central West Virginia. Community figures and Senator Scott offer support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Trade
Washington
Grafton
Parkersburg
Charleston
Scott
National Capital
Edison’s storage battery car tests in New York
Edison claims a storage battery streetcar tested in New York city ran three miles up a steep grade with full car capacity. Soison asserts the system is safe and cuts motor depreciation from 30 percent to 3 percent, suggesting potential to boost trolley efficiency without abandoning existing equipment. The test signals a shift toward electric propulsion and fewer overhead wires.
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Edison
Thomas A. Edison
New York City
Mato
Soison
Wheeling News
Willard Promises Freight Boom for West Virginia
President Daniel Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad pledges immediate facility increases to boost tonnage by 50 percent by November. He also signals construction of a third eastern track from this region to Baltimore, signaling a forthcoming shipping boom for West Virginia and its coal and other shippers under the railroad's progressive policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Baltimore & Ohio
Wilard
Tne'Trong
Georges Creek
Fairmont
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore
Willard
West, Virginia
Beef Trust Under Scrutiny in High Meat Prices
The piece argues the Beef Trust dominates meat costs spurring nationwide discontent. Trades and groups pledge a 30 day meat abstinence to press price reduction, amid fears small retailers may fail and the Trust aim to dominate wholesale and retail markets. The government plans an investigation, hoped to end the meat octopus.
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Beef Trust
Sentinel
The American hen and the factory of praise
A critical essay mocks the American hen as over praised and pampered, noting rising public reverence and imagined control over daily life. It argues she should be humbled as many can get along without her, calling for a return to realistic dependence and restraint.
Substitutes May Return Eggs To The General Plan
A fragment cites the Times Star observing a hen shooed from her roost after the limit is reached. It hints that someday Thomas Edison or Doctor Wiley may bring an egg substitute, restoring the hen to her place in the natural order of existence.
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Thomas Tdison
Doctor Wiley
Times Star
New Volume from West Virginia Geological Survey Describes Marshall Wetzel Tyler
The West Virginia Geological Survey issued a new detailed county report covering Marshall, Wetzel and Tyler counties with maps at one mile to the inch. It includes rock strata contours on the Pittsburg coal bed, bore hole records, and oil and gas pool locations. Prices range from two dollars to a bundled two fifty postpaid.
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West Virginia Geological Survey
Marshell
Wetzel
Tyler
Pittsburg
Marshall, Wetzel
Tyler Coun Lel
Morgantown
W. Va
Postmasters Enact Coin Handling Change for Rural Boxes
Rural patrons must stop placing loose coins in mail boxes starting February 15. Carriers will no longer collect loose coins. patrons should enclose coins in envelopes or use coin-holding receptacles and attach stamps if mailing. The change aims to speed deliveries and ease carrier hardship in winter.
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Ernest L. Love
P. V. DeGraw
Washington, D. C
V. Degraw
Notice to creditors in Armstrong estate in Grafton
In Taylor County West Virginia G H A Kunst administrator of Adolphus Armstrong deceased will sit February 2 1910 at John L Hechmer law office Jarrett Building Grafton aid county to receive proof of debts and demands against the estate dated December 20 1909 Commissioner of Accounts Cha Rector
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Taylor County
West Virginia
Adolphus Armstrong
G. H. A. Kunst
John L. Hechmer
Jarrett
Grafton
Aid County
Flanagan Brown Nuptials Surprise City Last Night
Miss Ruby Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Brown of Blueville married Mr Charles E Flanagan in a surprise ceremony at St Augustine s Rectory in Grafton. The couple went to the Jennings building to reside with Flanagan owner of the Empire Case and Brown planned to study nursing at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
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Ruby Brown
Charles E. Flanagan
W.T. Brown
Blueville
Grafton
Father Brown
St. Augustine’s Catholic
Jennings
Main Street
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Flanagan
Jim Grafton
Typhoid Fever Seen as Major National Scourge
Dr H J Rosenau of Harvard Medical School tells the Association of Life Insurance Presidents that the United States has more typhoid cases than any civilized nation, with about 35 000 yearly. He urges education and a public health militia to promote prevention and stronger government action.
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Washington
H. J. Rosenau
Harvard Medical School
Boston
Mass
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Harvard University
Spokane to Hire Woman Police For Juvenile Work
Spokane Chief John T. Sullivan to appoint a woman police officer to handle juvenile cases and public venues. The officer will have arrest powers with a badge but no uniform or nightstick. civil service exam required. Pension at half pay after twenty years. echoing Seattle and Tacoma steps.
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Spokane
Wash
John T. Sullivan
Police Department of
B. H. Mason
Washington
Sullivan
Seattle
Tacoma
Commonwealth
Divorce Granted to Blanche Hansford in Circuit Court
Mrs Blanche Hansford of Flemington was granted an absolute divorce from Stonewall Jackson Hansford in the circuit court this morning through her attorney J Granville St Clair. The text also includes an unrelated advertisement for The Lead or Cut Price Store stock sale by Consolidated Mercantile Co Pittsburgh Pa and a manager notice.
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Blanche Hansford
Flemington
J. Granville St. Clair
Stonewall Jackson Hansford
Consolidated Mercantile Co
Pittsburg
D. E. Newmark
MGR
Rev Powell Moves To Graf ton Pastorate
Rev L J Powell new pastor of First Baptist Graf ton moves his family to a rented Thayer street home on the West Side today. He comes from Philippi where he had been pastor for some time. The Sentinel welcomes him and hopes for good results. Mrs Uriah Jones returns from Clarksburg after visiting daughter Mrs Chas Lynch who was ill.
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L. J. Powell
First Baptist Church
Grafton
Thayer Street
Powell
Philippi
Sentinel
Uriah Jones
Clarksburg
Chas, Lynch
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Post Office Administration
Post Chronicle
Frederick A. Cook
Board of Trade and the Merchants Association
Merchants Association
Harvard
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Johnson
Mr. Bryan
Air Castle
Dayton
Managua
John Wanamaker
Geological Survey OF
State OF West Virgin
ED States Post Office
Chas. H. Rector
America
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