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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
1
The state convention, the largest political gathering, nominated Hon. A B White by acclamation as West Virginia's next governor.
The Republican state convention in Charleston last night nominated Hon Arnold G Scherr for auditor. Delegates packed the hall as speakers praised past Republican records and outlined plans for future governance including economic policy, expansion, and public reform.
The Board of Education adopted an order to purchase the Shea low near the creek for a third ward school. The building will be erected at once and ready for use this term. if not completed the existing school will continue there. Lot price is $1200. A special council meeting noted $10,000 of water works bonds were purchased, bringing city debt paid to $27,500 of $70,000, with annual interest savings of $1875. The Railway Postal Clerks National Association won a fixed salary schedule, increasing some clerks’ pay under Congress action.
The Exalted Grand Lodge B P O E meets in Atlantic City with about 10,009 attendees. The opening session runs at the Academy of Music as Mayor Stoy welcomes the Elks and Grand Exalted Ruler Allen responds.
Flemington coal miners employed by Flemington Coal and Coke Co strike against a 20 cent car reduction. They demand a 6 cent raise, widening the gap to 25 cents between operators and miners. Our new ice wagons run regularly with ice from distilled well water. Tee delivered to your door by Consumers Tea Co, John Lucas, city manager.
A large Baptists Young People's Union gathering convenes in Cincinnati Ohio from July 12 to 15 with many delegates, including Rev and Mrs Whites and several young ladies. Dr Sinsel to depart Friday as the group expects a major religious assembly. Joseph M Gaines nominated for Congress after a smooth Third Congressional District Republican Convention in Charleston West Virginia.
The West Virginia Funeral Directors Association plans its sixth annual convention next week with about one hundred members expected. President R L Cunningham of Fairmont will open the meeting at 10 a m Tuesday July 17, followed by a business program and a social banquet at the Grafton Hotel on Wednesday evening.
A committee representing stogie rollers employed by Geo W White met Tuesday evening and demanded a raise from 3.00 to 3.25 per 1000 stogies. White refused and workers walked out. Six quit and may seek positions in Wheeling Marietta and other towns where raises are offered.
The Woman's Mozart Club of our city prepares for its second grand concert at Brakivan Opera House on July 18. The club members are noted for vocal and instrumental renditions of challenging and popular music, promising a refined musical evening for opera lovers in town.
Eveline Stevens widow of John Stevens died Tuesday night at 11 in Union district at brother L F Garlow home from alysis. She was about seventy, twice married, first husband William Morris. She had been visiting brother Elbert Garlow in Grafton before returning to Clinton district. Funeral at Mt Zion church Winfield district conducted by Hiram Doolittle. She is survived by three children Daniel Morris Wm Morris and Mrs Mary Hartman, all of Monongalia county.
Wheeling minister Dr Sooy criticized politicians in a Sunday sermon. He argued that religious people were best among us yet their fighting was mainly gesticulation. He warned prayer without action is asking God to do what they should do themselves and condemned religious apathy in political matters. He said sinners hustle while they lament corruption.
The record lists a July 3 1900 marriage of Sidney Taylor to Della Osborne at the Baptist church by Rev J D Simmons. A separate union of a Miss Caroline Mahaney to a Mr Edwara Hopkine is noted at the Lutheran Italy parish on the same date by Rev Edwara Hopkine. It also reports three homing pigeons released toward Kansas City with one brother to the world champion Denver returning at 6 08 p m July 8 and two others arriving later between 10 am and 2 40 pm on July 9.
An old classified style bargain advertises a camera built by a top company. It claims high quality and excellent reading value at a low price, noting original pricing and discount appeal.
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