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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
2
The narrative surveys rail earnings, corn-fed steer values, and political themes of 1900. It notes large increases in rail income, rising cattle prices in Nebraska, and Republican arguments on tariffs and unrestricted trade with China. It highlights freight, ship subsidies, and the silver issue dominating campaign rhetoric.
Swept by mountain breezes at 2800 feet above sea level the Deer Park Hotel offers modern conveniences including electric lights elevator baths and swimming pools. Located on the Balthwore & Ohio Railroad with cottages available for housekeeping the hotel opens June 23 to September 30 with accommodations to June 1 occupancy notice addressed to manager W. E. Burwell in Baltimore then Deer Park County Maryland.
Mr J L Hechiner offers several valuable houses and lots for sale including the John Flanagan property on the tenth side of Washington street footnote.
In Kanawha County the recent teachers institute stirred debate over the prevalence of old maid educators. A professor questioned a single woman about marriage prospects, prompting a sharp reply that she preferred a 500 dollar position to a 2000 dollar husband. The scene shifted to other anecdotes as readers recall a discharged Philippine War soldier’s shirt theft tale and a humorous reply about paying on judgment day.
Nezem, agent, announces new office in John Doonan building on Main Street to buy and exchange flour for wheat and keep flour and mill feeds on hand. Dr. E Oliver Belt of Washington will visit Arlington Hotel Graf ton West Virginia on July 28 and 24 for ophthalmology and ear care.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad announces a weekly special train to Deer Park starting Saturday June 23, leaving Pittsburgh at 12:50 p.m. and Grafton at 6:35 p.m. The return trip departs Deer Park Sunday night at 1:30 p.m., arriving in Pittsburgh by 7:00 a.m. This service, with a waking car, targets visitors to Deer Park Mountain Lake Park and Oakland. Hot weather boosts demand. Bee Hive offers apparel and footwear.
Ad for Red Wall Paper in fabric effect suitable for two third treatment. Item priced at 25 cents. From seller Joan N. Tregellas.
A compact 19th century newspaper item promoting wall paper for parlor or sitting room with Empire style on Hunter's Green ground and gold lines, Blaney & Co advertising cheaper house painting and a free canary or goldfish, plus Bee Hive shop inviting readers to inspect white and colored shirt waists and belts.
An old advert touts Corn Remover as a liquid that will positively remove corns and bunions without pain or inconvenience. The 15 cent regular size is offered at a promotional price of 10 cents, wrapped in a white lithographed package.
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