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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1907

Page

5

Personal Mention Practice Home F Industry

Cecil coal mines arrived in the city for several days visiting his family. J A Kelly Nickelodeon proprietor returned to the city after visiting relatives at Uniontown. Mrs C H Baker left for Wheeling to visit relatives. Misses Heironimaa and Nell Haslup went to Jamestown for a month. Mrs Z W Coffman and sister adoptive son travel to California for the summer.

Tygarie Valley Brewing Co J. E. Hamilton West Cecil Coal Mines J. A. Kelly Nickelodeon Uniontown Hong Wheeling Heironimaa Washington Street Nell Haslup Jamestown Z. W. Coffman California

Death in Thomas West Virginia Brights Disease

Mrs Albert Gaskins received word Tuesday evening of her brother's death in Thomas West Virginia from Bright's disease after months of suffering. She had just returned after two weeks at his bedside. He was buried yesterday at Mt Carmel in the Cheat Mountains. Mrs Gaskins could not attend due to the flood at Newburg.

Albert Gaskins Thomas W. Va Bright Gaskine Mt. Carmel Cheat Mountains Gaskins Newburg

Fishermen party from Wheeling heads to Darbin for two weeks

A jolly group of Isaac Walton devotees from Wheeling led by attorney J. J. P. O'Brien, dentist J. J. O'Kane, and businessman John Emig travels to Darbin West Virginia for a two week fishing trip. They plan to float the Greenbrier and return via the Ohio river. Local ad notes Murphy's shaving parlor in the Jarrett building on Ethel Street offering screens and fans.

Isaac Walton Wheeling J. J. P. O'Brien J J. O'Kane John Emig Darbin W. Va Greenbrier Ohio River Murphy's Jarrett Building Ethel Street

Special Sermon at Leamalinston Sunday School Room

Special services are planned for next Sabbath afternoon at the Leamalinston Sunday School Room between Grafton and Thornton. Rev. McClelland of the Presbyterian church in Grafton will deliver a sermon starting at 2 PM. You are specially invited.

Leamalinston Grafton and Thornton McClelland Presbyterian Church Grafton

Streets Are Cleaned by Rain After City Efforts

The city of Grafton shows remarkably clean streets after days of heavy rain washaways. Piles of refuse are reduced and relief comes quickly to sufferers, with Dr. Skoop’s Magic Ointment advertised as a guaranteed remedy for piles sold in 50 cent nickel capped jars by dealers.

Grafton

Captain Hobson An Attraction At Oldtown Chautauqua

Great interest surrounds the Oldtown Chautauqua Assembly to be held May 10 to 12 with a full program of lecture music and entertainment. Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson headlines Sunday’s lineup amid a roster of top talents. The Clarkburg management crafted an ideal summer outing with convenient facilities and aimed to rival older institutions in quality.

Clarksburg

Danger Past on South Side

The Hanger to residents of South Grafton is pageed as it is likely the river. It rose rapidly until eight o'clock the morning when it started to fall. The people along Three Fork Creek front yards and out houses were damaged. The B&O tracks washed out to some extent. two bridges on the WVa and Pittsburgh RR were in poor shape, requiring loaded cars to hold them. Train operations were difficult as each bridge was inspected before use.

South Grafton Three Fork Creek W. Va Pittsburg RR

Telephone Lines Down In The Country Area

Damage to telephone lines in the countryside is described as extremely heavy with local lines also in bad shape. Linemen are repairing the system and expect restoration to good condition within a few days.

Gifton Drug Co Sells Hyomei With Full Guarantee

The Gifton Drug and Chemical Co offers Hyomei with an absolute guarantee, promising a refund if the remedy does not cure. The outfit costs 406 dollars, promoted as an economical treatment for cata arrh and bronchial troubles. A free picture is offered this month from Arthur Wright Studio to older readers.

Gifton Drug & Chemical Co

Trains Running Again After Repairs Near Baltimore

Trains on the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio are back in operation though behind schedule. Tracks are being repaired quickly and service is expected to return to time within the next two days.

Baltimore & Ohio

Freight wreck near Mannington halts trains briefly

Early this morning a slight freight collision occurred about half a mile west of Mannington. One train rear ended another, leaving three cars and the caboose badly damaged. The line was blocked for about two to three hours, delaying service.

Mannington

Neighbors visit in Bunners area and local club shoot

Wives and children of Geo Neel and Mrs John L Lake visited relatives in Peningh Flendersons. Creston Neb guest Mrs G W Lake visits her mother in law Mrs G W Lake. Linn couple stayed with Peningh Henderson. Benton Rogers and daughter Wilda of Hinonda were guests of Gilbert Lake. Champion Rifle Club met at J Oran's with members Neel and Moran scoring high. Basket meeting drew a crowd at Fairview. ad for creemaking by Mrs Wm Bennett noted.

Geo. Neel Peningh Flenderson John L Lake Creston Neb G. W. Lake H. Linn Peningh Henderson Benton Rogers Wilda Hinonda Gibert Lake Champion Rifle Club Joran’s George Neel John L. Neel J. C. Moran Fairview End

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