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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
4
Public notice notes consolidation of business office, editorial room, and advertising ratifications by application. Details remain available upon request.
In 1860 West Virginia population was 376658, now claimed as 1200000. Jamestown Exposition notes praise for Mountain State building, while Parkersburg Dispatch News opposes Charles Wesley Swisher’s gubernatorial bid. Governor Dawson cites resource wealth, including coal replacing cotton as king, with treasury showing a surplus.
The Wheeling Intelligencer notes West Virginia coal as superior to Cardiff coal of Wales while urging railroads to be built. The Sentinel and Grafton newspapers are optimistic about steel rail demand and market expansion over the next two years as rail construction proceeds.
A Taylor County Court session approves an levy to fund public buildings bridges and roads. The record lists expenses including support of the poor, printing, and miscellaneous charges, totaling 858 000 with 18 656 allocated for free use. Levy set at 25 cents per $100 assessed. officers Henry president and L Krvaritier clerk.
The county court met to lay district road levies for 1907 and estimate expenses for the year. Levies range from 10 cents to 25 cents per $100 valuation across districts, with a county levy of 25 cents. Estimated expenses total 58 000, with 18 056 in treasury. shortfall to be covered. Also notes retail on Mexican yellow bird parrot orders and a quoted doctor remark on resilience after calamity.
A Springfield Republican exchange argues that women gossip more due to time and not stronger inclination, noting men can outdo a woman in gossip seven days a week with equal effort. The item reflects early 20th century views on gender and social behavior.
A portrait by Cornelius Jansen shows ten year old Milton as a typical Saxon boy with a sweet face blue eyes and short cropped auburn hair. The later depiction notes his auburn hair darkening to light brown flowing locks and blue eyes turning gray as his oval countenance brightens.
A cautionary note attributed to John A. Hewland warns that rapid social change can erode member benefits. The text urges vigilance to avoid becoming a mendicant within the shifting order, framing swift pace as a threat to individuals’ security.
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