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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel discusses merchant vessels built during the war year, critique of Bryan and Stevenson, vacations of Morgantown editors, and the First National Bank of Grafton's favorable year end statement. It notes proposed trolley links to spur growth, opposition to trusts, and local senate eligibility issues involving Davis and Lanham in the state political scene.
The piece argues Tammany Hall in New York backs vast trusts while condemning trusts in Kansas City. It cites Mayor Van Wyck and his alleged ice stock holdings, claiming he vetoed competition to preserve monopoly, and claims the tariff supports trusts, urging explanation to the public.
A Kansas City dispatch notes the Democratic convention hall became a prize ring after adjournment. Oscar Gardner and Eddy Santry fought 20 rounds before over three thousand spectators, with Santry winning after twenty rounds, contrasting with the Philadelphia event.
Virginia July 12 1800 Mrs Mamie Wal sheen teaching a time is masters Pracht who has large class there for some ing quite a success among her pupils Last Tuesday her pupils a recital at Mrs and Mrs Smiths Hence that was very encouraging and the work shows that their teacher thoroughly understands the art of teaching Mrs Pracht is a number teacher and if the pupils do their part they will never fail She is not only a musician but she also has the fame of being the firmanist in the state She has large classes at Grafton and Tunnelton and her work shows that she thoroughly understands the art the fact is a hard worker and the way that her pupils pay is credit to any teacher
The Philadelphia Sunday Press announces Maud Humphrey’s watercolor titled A Chance Acquaintance. Free copies will be given with next Sunday’s issue, July 15, to all readers. The ad praises delicacy, shading, and beauty, predicting high demand and urging advance orders.
A historic notice promotes Deer Park Hotel and Cottages perched 2500 feet above sea level near the Baltimore and Ohio line. It touts electric lights baths pools golf and livery with furnished cottages ready for occupancy June 1 and hotel season from June 28 to August 30. Manager W. S. Burwell advertises rates and preps for a June 10 cutoff while Dr E Oliver Belt plans a visit to Grattan West Virginia in late July.
The article surveys national party battles praising McKinley and Roosevelt, condemning the Kansas City platform, and arguing prosperity under Republican rule. It cites statistics on exports, debt, and farm wealth, contrasting Democratic missteps with Republican gains, and notes local notices and obituaries amid a period of political persuasion.
Miss Lizzie Brown of Wheeling spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs W T Brown. Will Bishop of Grafton has moved into his recently purchased property. Mrs Alfred Nichols of Pittsburg Pa is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Morris. Mr Reedy Bartlett received a position last week in the B and O and was taken sick Friday while at work and is now at home. Mr and Mrs Jack Knight were guests of Mr and Mrs Lem Peters Sunday. Stephen Carroll and family were visiting Wm Travis at McConkey Saturday and Sunday. Mr J S Robinson recently purchased a piano and Mr John W Keener also. There are musical instruments in most homes here. We are glad our people are interested in music.
Westermal and Mrs W. 8. Bank Blow of Mrs. Fauley's parents Henry Granneman of Thornton, Miss Lola Taylor home from Whurg for the Fourth. Win. Brown and wife of Wickw visiting his son Mason Brown. Lawrence Snider and ry in Grafton Monty ping iT F Weles of Crain Pyas here on business the first of the week. Taylor A F Taylor wife old of the Clarion Lauber Ack Hill visiting vids a couple of Mr son Ar nil at relati and days past. W G Demoss working at Key ser spent the Fourth ay harme. Lt Demees with leg fracture able to be out again. John Arble ill with typhoid near this place. Gilbert Powell returned home near Grafton after work here. George W Hargett of Thornton built a new kitchen at his dwelling.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers Popular Seashore Excursions to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Ocean City Md and Rehoboth Beach Del on Thursdays June 28 July 12 26 August 9 28 with 16 day tickets and overs on return trips to Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and New Jersey resorts Tickets train times sleeping and parlor car details available from nearest agent Also The Surprise Store Main Street promotes summer dress goods Oxford shoes and new brooches for shoppers.
Help wanted for a tailor trade. Seeks a young man or girl to learn. Apply in person at 111 pd. 1, Taconson and Cow Loar Building, Main Street.
Visitors to Mt Lake Park will do well to stop at the Columbian Hotel, centrally located with good accommodations, large porches, well provided tables, baths, and modern improvements at moderate rates. warp, Proprietor.
The Teachers Institute for Taylor County will be held at Grafton the week commencing July 23 1900. Warrack P Parris and other local figures are cited in the notice. An unrelated retail blurb mentions a Bee Hive millinery department with a street rear sight room.
Wall papers for the hall reception room or den highlight a genuine novelty in empire treatment on billierd cloth green two tones white. John N. Tregellas signs the offer.
Summary of banking assets and items including loans and discounts, overgrafts secured and unsecured, U.S. bonds in circulation, stocks and securities, real estate mortgage owned, due from national and state banks, reserve agents, internal revenue stamps, checks in transit, fractional currency, and the redemption fund with U.S. Treasury.
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