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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
9
B F Bailey thanks convention for unanimous nomination to a key legislative post in the Mountain State. He pledges faithful service, tax reform, courthouse economy, educational support, and fair treatment for all taxpayers while urging unity and forward progress under Republican leadership.
During the summer months children face bowel disorders requiring careful attention from first looseness. The remedy Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea helps promptly control such constipation. Sold by medicine dealers.
The Board of Trade approves transferring a city street car franchise to a capitalist group led by BF Overholt and FL Rutherford. A contract and bond will ensure early construction and faithful prosecution of the line, with work to begin as soon as prerequisites are completed.
A quiet wedding was held this afternoon at two o'clock in the parsonage of the M. P. Picarch with Rev. L. Queen officiating. The couple were Mr. Joseph H. Ford of the city and Miss Katherine McGlumphy, daughter of the late Thos. B. McGrumphy of Firet Ward. Cards of congratulations are extended by friends.
The Methodist Protestant church interior and exterior woodwork are being redecorated and repainted delaying services until next Sunday. A separate item notes a comrade saved from cholera morbus after taking Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during a trip from the Grand Army Encampment, with claims of life-saving efficacy.
At a city board of trade meeting the group weighed sites for a government building. A central, accessible location near the court houses was favored and a committee was formed to negotiate with Col. John T McGraw about his McGraw lot west of the courthouse for the proposed site.
A happy reunion occurred at Mr. and Mrs. John E Slane's home on Weat Witford Street. Family members gathered for the first time in years, with a photographer capturing a group photo as a keepsake of the joyous day.attendents included Mia, Franklin Winneskie of high root N O, Oscar and Krad, Borlen of Philippi, George Brophens and spouse, Willis, Mabie Che, and other relatives.
A census bulletin reports 19 624 757 daily papers printed on weekdays in the United States and 11 639 021 on Sundays. Advertising revenue in 1905 reached 145 531 812 dollars. Investments in printing rose to 394.02 dollars.
The Virginia legislature's two cent fare bill is void as unconstitutional. Judge Henry W. Holt ruled rate fixing belongs to the Virginia Corporation Commission, upholding Baltimore & Ohio Railway's challenge and finding unjust discrimination against buyers unable to afford mileage books. He noted railroads have long sold mileage books and urged Virginians to seek straight two cent fares via the commission.
Morgantown observer Job W Parsons notes a local weather sign he claims never fails. When the bottoms of running streams show long green moss in early summer, it signals a dry remainder of summer with very low water later in the season and into early fall.
The Daily Sentinel reports a tragedy in Fairmont where Earl Satterfield refused Sunday School and, with two companions, went to a river. Marl attempted to swim, disappeared, and was recovered too late. a somber note marks the end of a boy who did not want to attend Sunday School.
An all day basket meeting was held Sunday at Haymond Settlement M E church with Key Hart of the Kootte Ville circuit preaching in the forenoon afternoon and night. A Sunday School rally was held and many addresses were given. Attendance was very large and described as one of the largest religious gatherings in Haymond. BURDETT attorney at law notary public Grafton West Virginia.
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