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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1910
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel reviews summer catarrh issues noting stomach and internal organ affections rise with heat and humidity. It highlights Peruna as a remedy, cites Dr Hartman and patient letters nationwide, and mentions local editor and political notices amid editorial chatter.
At Belleville hospital New York James Walsh refused to name a friend for medical consent insisting his closest ally was his dog Jeff. He left treatment to return home to care for Jeff, stating the dog is his only true companion and faithful under any circumstance.
Thousands of Republicans voiced support for Senator Scott on Saturday. Monongalia and Brooke counties shifted strongly to Scott, with Brooke delivering a two to one majority. The counties add four more pledged votes in the joint session and help Scott reach forty seven total pledged votes, solidifying cross-party backing and district momentum.
The piece argues William P. Hubbard has no votes and no chance against Senator Scott. It asserts Scott’s reelection is virtually decided, calls Hubbard’s continued bid suspect and driven by hidden motives, and urges Republicans to oppose any plot with Democrats to shift control.
The piece questions whether Democrats would craft a tariff law superior to Payne Aldrich and highlights the lack of a concrete Democratic alternative. It notes the old argument tying tariffs to higher prices has faded and discusses the complexity of attributing the cost of living to tariff policy.
The News-Dispatch argues against blaming tariffs for high living costs, citing examples where prices rose or remained high despite reduced duties on meats lumber and potatoes. It claims independent data would show price declines where tariffs rose, urging proof from Democratic speakers.
Frank Smith and his daughter Miss Ioie Shinnston returned home yesterday after visiting Mr and Mrs C Huber in the First Ward for a couple of days. Miss Katherine Holt departed this morning for Hagerstown Maryland to visit friends for several weeks. Miss Ethel Loar hosts at her father L L Loar s home on Washington street and is joined by her aunt Miss Grace Loar and friend Miss Margaret Davis both of Oakland Maryland.
Mr J A Matlick returned from Philippi where he attended U S court for over a week. Mrs Ida Knotts and two sons visited Mr and Mrs Frank MecDaniel. Grace Knotts and Pearl McDaniel planned Philippi and Lillian visits. Pay day at Cecil mines as Johnson Bros Coal Co settled funds. Sterling Mining Co of Canada bought the mine. J A Williamson and son visited relatives in Lillian. A Ray Talbott and family visited Mrs E C Gall. J J Shroyer bought a Jersey bull calf ten months old from Senator Elkins herd. Hubert Gall returned from Clarksburg. Ongoing sales at Model Store. Visitors in Grafton include John Ward and mother. Memorial services at Gettysburg attended by J W Clarkson, Allen Sinclair, Ernc Simpson and Dr B R Bucklew. Mrs Oren Hamilton shopped. Jim Gratton noted. Mr J Q Reed and daughter Edna visited Wade Hamilton.
Memorial services in Grafton were held Monday. Dent’s early baseball match was a quiet contest between the Dent team and married men, ending 9 to 7 in favor of the young men. Rev Cross of Evansville preached at Otterbein Chapel Sunday evening before a large crowd. Mr G A Myers of Watson visited relatives here Monday and Tuesday. Mr James Hamilton returned to Morgantown last Friday. George Shaw Charlie Sinclair and G H Martin were in business circles.
Honorable George C. Sturgiss writes to Republican voters in West Virginia's Second District praising large electoral majorities and committee assignments earned as a new congressman. He argues experience improves service, pledges continued industrious work, and seeks the district's support for another term.
The G A R memorial committee thanks Rev A F Richardson of St Pauls Lutheran Church for his Memorial sermon on May 29 and honors ministers, children, and the Arnold Band for Memorial Day observances. The note invites future participation and preserves the meaning of Old Glory and Civil War principles.
A bellwether crowd gathers as Dan Raley, once hailed as king, faces a brutal comeback in Pulpville. He pins hopes on a dramatic ninth inning, but a dramatic, almost mythical hit launches a ball into the sky and vanishes beyond sight, leaving fans roaring yet stunned.
West Virginia auditors warn against unauthorized insurers mainly from Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky Maryland and Virginia writing cross border business without state licenses. They urge demand of certificates of authority and report any agent soliciting insurance to avoid fines and protect local interests.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad shops appoint a new general foreman from Newburg, prompting reader concerns that local machinists like Ed Moran and others deserved promotion. The anonymous letter questions fairness and notes Douglass resident Eva Faw has returned home after a few days with relatives. Mrs. R. M. Dunnington’s condition remains unchanged with no hope of recovery as her daughter J. G. Bt. Clair stays at her bedside.
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