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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
2
A convention of the Republican Party of the Eleventh Senatorial District of West Virginia is called for Mo nongalia Preston and Tyler counties to meet and organize party affairs. The notice outlines the district scope and call to assemble for planning activities.
U S G Pitzer responds to R N H and Dayton faction attacks in Berkeley county during the 1900 campaign. He defends his record, denies silver standard charges, and accuses opponents of misrepresentation while urging fair, open debate and loyalty to Republican principles. He cites past roles, election results, and party dynamics in Martinsburg and surrounding areas.
Before final adjournment at Parkersburg the association adopted a report praising the City Press of Parkersburg and the Parkersburg Board of Trade for hospitality. It extends thanks to Ben S Por, Alios K Gordon, J C Arnold, R J Winderer, Peebles Grocery, Lake Keuka Wine Co, and local hotels and theaters, and credits leaders including Governor Atkinson, Hon. O S Mekimey, Act White, and J G Phompson. It also notes transportation aid from B&O, C&O, K&MW, VE Central, and Little Kanawha railways and calls for notifying the association of abuses of privileges.
The Gobleville News reports the death of Mrs Emma Cather Musser born June 17 1867 in Flemington West Virginia. She married El Musser and served as pastor wife in Gobleville with Rev N E Musser. Funeral services led by Rev Sprague at her home May 17 with a large gathering bidding farewell as her remains were laid to rest.
The piece recalls a girlhood home in Flemington West Virginia where a woman is mourned. It mentions her father RLS Cather Rev N F E Musser and her children. A death follows from a perforating ulcer of the dosordenam with localized peritonitis. Also notes Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy used by Charles H Marks in Cuba hospitals. Summer hosiery and underwear advertised at Bee Hive.
An old newspaper item promotes wallpaper for parlors and sitting rooms with Empire styled fabric back and gold lines on hunter’s green. It claims lower prices and better paints by Blaney & Co and urges customers to visit Bee Hive for white shirts waists and belts.
An advertisement touts Corn Remover as a pain free liquid cure for corns and bunions. The regular fifteen cent size is offered at ten cents, featuring a white lithographed wrapper for the product.
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