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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1909

Page

8

America at Brinkman opera house a grand home talent show

A large crowd saw the Woman's Music Club presented a lavish pantomime "America" featuring about 100 performers. The production opened with Queen Isabella scenes, highlighted by Miss Minnette Watkins and Rose Flannery, and included a noted Indian sequence, ballet segments, Greek tableaux, and a brilliant grand march by the Amazons.

Woman's Club Daily Sentinel Grafton America Brinkman Opera House Woman's Music Club Isabella Castile Spain Minnette Watkins Rose Flannery H. W. Chadduck A. S. Warder Anna Dorsey G. A. Bolden Vaughn Kerr Watkins Quen Ernest, Clark John Pendergast Fathers Parea el Castro Harry A. Abbott William Kimmel Pather Parea Columbus Ferdinand Ft Phillips Tom Vance Clarence Knapp George Hamilton John Rose Ips Chistopher Columbus Leo J. Rasche Marjorie Maran Jose Minnie Durbin Oskaloona Lou Pevern Columbine Indies Crogan Ferdinand and New World F. A. McCloskey International Ballet Columbia Marie Joyce Catherine Burns Ada Fahey Cuba Ruth Hostler Kathleen Joyce Florence Peters Marie Deegan Caroline Ott Mary Forcella Sweden Ruby Keener Nellie Gocke Irene Vincent Margaret Rose Moore Beamon Faust Edith Hollis Japan Elizabeth Yaste Esther Garner Frank Shulte Mildred Wilmoth Mary Gerkin Maud Reed Elizabeth Goff Edna Hartman Teresa Kane Elizabeth Smith Harry Hoffman A. 8. Warder Myrtle White Bootblack Brigade Jimmy Crogan Joe Newham George Marshall Joe Dee Igan Clarence Korte Cecil Leachjman Junior Flanagan George Cannon George Bolden Willie Hession James Burns Peggy Trady H. W. Chaduck Leg J. Rasche A. 5. Ward Rose Minnie Durbin Helen Judge Annabel Burns Queen's Palace Howard Hite Helen’ ‘Stroh Mae

Listen for the Shot I Am Going to End Life

Peter A Wambold killed himself in a Brooklyn drug store bath after telling his wife over the phone to listen for the shot. He spoke of despair after receiving a letter from a brother in Germany. Three letters in his pockets were unopened, two to relatives abroad and one to an insurance company.

New York Peter Awambold Brooklyn Wambold Germany

Simple remedy claim for lagrippe and coughs

Advertisement notes there is no record of lagrippe developing pneumonia after Foley's Honey Tar and asserts it cures obstinate deep seated coughs. Strother and McFerrin promote the product as a superior remedy for coughs and cold symptoms.

Foley Strother & McFerrin

Smoke House Robbed Near Shelby Creek

Monday night the smoke house of C. L. J. Newton near Shelby Creek between Webster and Printe Town was robbed of meat including three or four hams and shoulders. Bloodhounds tracked to John Love’s home but no meat was found. Love denies involvement and the thief’s scent led away from his premises.

C. L. J. Newton Shelby Creek Webster Prntytown Newton Reform School A. Shroyer John Love Mr. Love Shroyer Str. Love

Wisconsin senator Blaine charges Stephenson bribery in primary

Madison dispatch reports Senator Blaine claims United States Senator Isaac Stephenson used large sums of money to influence the Wisconsin primary. The charges allege payments through Edmunds Appleton State Chairman to electors prior to September 1, bribery statutes, and illegal voting violations. The Senate reportedly refused to investigate the primary.

Madison Wis Blaine Biscobel State Senate United States Isaac Stephenson Edmunds Appleton Wisconsin Stephenson Tech Senate

Grand jury probes town frauds draw national attention

Muskogee Oklahoma January 27 federal grand jury sits to investigate alleged town frauds drawing wide interest. Governorship and local officials figure in the case with secret service guards in place and state figures voicing views. Also an ad for Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy touts its safety for children and lack of opium.

Muskogee Okla Charles N. Maskell William R. Horst Dr. Shoop Mathere

Very Enthusiastic Ward Conventions Held by City Republicans

The Daily Sentinel reports five Republican ward conventions in the city were lively and well attended. Delegates from each ward to the general city convention next Tuesday were named, with strong council candidates in each ward including H. Foreman in the First Ward and S. K. White in the Second. Aiming for conservative nominations for Mayor, City Collector, and Board of Education, the meetings highlighted party unity and readiness for the upcoming city race.

Deelgates Daily Sentinel Republican Party Opera House Board of Education B. Z. Holverstott Percy ‘Love Holverstott H. D. Foreman Foreman W. P. Kinter Minor Perine H. C. Miller Thomas Baker Second Ward Court House Gene W. Ward R. M. Parrish Councilmanfe 8. K. White White Np- Building J. J. Remlinger Harry Magill F. Clark George L. Doolittle Earl Jackson David Kunst William Rendle T. E. Cols John L. Hechmer John W. McClung John W. McChing Henry Pawcett Edward Luzadder Pawcett Luzadder McClung Ning Ed, Wren Will P. Clark Earl Jenkins Charles Stolzenfels Thomas F. Welsh Johns Peters John Kimmel D. Robinson B. Ayer 5. G. Brown J. C. Jaco M. E. McClain McClain Anet Robert Burnip West Side J. E. Anderson Walter T. Wiley William H. Willhide Willhide S. J.willhide W. T. Hand-ley B. W. Perine H. Sommerville Benj. McCassey C. M. Roach C. M. Hoff D. C. Pratt C. V. Miller Alon Bartlett Ona C. Jefferys

Runners and Neel Family News From Local Area

News notes report Mr. Aaron Neel taken to City Hospital Fairmont with typhoid fever. Several Neel family members and neighbors visit relatives in Fairmont Gibson Reese Lost Run Dixon. multiple visits by Neel, Reese, and Linn families. An ad promotes Foley’s Orino Laxative as a remedy for chronic constipation.

Community Notes and Local Visits Across Town

McConkey Joseph Moran of Reedsville visits friends this week. Edward Jeffries attends. A H McConkey’s last week. Festus Phil’s children ill with typhoid fever are improving. French Rogers of Allbrightsville spent last week visiting. Hattie Musgrove of Fairmont visited grandparents A H McConkey. Harry Summers of Fairmont spent the week with his parents. George Morris suffers a severe mumps attack. Rev Brooks Morgan spoke Sunday on repentance to a large audience. Meetings continue and all are invited. Robert Matthews visited Charles Carroll Sunday.

Thomas H. Means Kansas Grafton Washington, D. C Taft Sherman Marquess John A. Newcome Newbury Guy Watkins Fairmont Lloyd Keyster Willie Grant Satterfield Coffman Clay Luzadder Batley’s Irontown A. B. Demoss M. E. Church Haymond’s C. A. Snidér Chas. Neptune Oak Grove Baptist Church Joseph Moran Reedsville Edward Jeffries Harry Summers George Morris Brooks Morgan Robert Matthews Charles Carroll

Maple Run Social Notes Show Neighbors Visiting

Maple Run residents record Sunday visits among Harry Morgan Jesse Vandergrift of Thornton and A G Jennings. Mrs Nola Pilson returns from Grafton, Anna Able visits Albert Current, Hallie Butcher ill at her parents, Lou Bolyard recovering from sore throat, Orpha Lewla visits Helen Perdew.

Harry Morgan Jesse Vandergrift Thornton A. G. Jennings Nola Pilson Grafton Anna Able Albert Harry Hyans Russell Walter William Jennings Hallie Butcher Ir. Wenard Perdew Evansville Sam Walter Lou Bolyard Migs Orpha Lewla Helen Perdew Tor

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