Local Elks to Honor the Flag on Flag Day
Gratton Lodge of Elks observes Flag Day with a patriotic program at Brinkman Opera House on June 13. The free event honors the national emblem, follows Grand Lodge rulings, and invites all to attend the evening service and program.
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Gratton Lodge of Elks
Tere
Brinkman ‘Pera
Elks
Grand Lodge of the Order
The
Opera
Granda Lodge
Dallas
Texas
Marathon Race at YMCA Delivers A Close Win
The YMCA marathon this morning saw four entrants. Jess Taylor of Mannington won in 27 minutes with French Helmes finishing second, Wil Scull third, and Leslie Loar not finishing.
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Jess Taylor
Mannington
French Helmes
Wil Scull
Leslie Loar
Bryan Attacks Ohio Governor Over Endorsement Vote
In Columbus Ohio May 30 Governor Harmon through W L Finley Democratic state executive committee chairman and new state oil inspector answered an editorial in the Commoner. Bryan assails the committee for failing to endorse a United States senator candidate citing past endorsement defeats under Tom L Johnson and James B Campbell. Harmon opposes endorsement but does not state it openly. Finley attended the committee meeting at Harmon's suggestion to oppose endorsing. Bryan's broadside stirs Democratic circles and lingers on the governor's political standing.
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Columbus
Harmon
W. L. Finley
Democratic State Executive Committee
The
Commoner
Bryan
Democratic State Committee
United States
Finley
Ohio
John H. Clark
Tom L. Johnson
James B. Campbell
State Committee
Dick Denied Endorsement by 24th District Senate Delegates
At Cleveland Ohio May 27 the Republican senatorial convention for the 24th 26th district failed to endorse Senator Charles Dick. The five county district including Akon and Belington saw Dick supporters present but no pre convention discoveries influenced delegates. In a morning game at terman field Grafton Y Association defeated Belington 1 to 0.
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Cleveland
Charles Dick
Senate
Akron
Grafton Y
Belington
Terman Field
Grafton News Roundup Local Visitors and Plans
Visitors from Rowlesbury and nearby towns mingle in Grafton for Decoration Day activities. Local notables, teachers, and residents attend dances, games, and social events while residents discuss a new modern hotel to boost the city’s standing beside the B&O depot development and praise the Board of Education for reappointing teachers.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Grafton
John Rockefeller
Andy Carnegie
Waldo
Clarksburg
Board of Education
John Rowland Held for Court on Liquor Charge
John Rowland, arrested by U S Commissioner C R Lilly on selling liquor without a federal license, was given a Monday hearing and held on 500 bond to await indictment in federal court at Parkersburg in June, bond posted and he released.
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John Rowland
U. S
C. R. Lilly
Parkersburg
Traction Company Hauls 6973 Passengers on Decoration Day
Day in Grafton sets record as the Grafton Traction Company carries 6,973 passengers on its cars, surpassing all previous records and signaling one of the largest crowds in Grafton. Mannington defeats Grafton 2 to 0 this morning, scoring late to win the contest.
Decoration Day in Grafton Me a grand successful observance
Decoration Day in Grafton Me drew large crowds and strong praise for orderly observance. Vincent's Imperial Band under Prof Claude B. Vincent performed thrice with parades and concerts supported by Mannington Belmont Belington and Arnold bands. A school children parade and Reno Post veterans decorated graves at the National Cemetery. Ball games and theatres filled all day with 2200 at the Casino. The piece also includes a long relish about pudding and literary mentions.
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Grafton
Vincent
Imperial Band
Claude B. Vincent
Mannington
W. H. Omen
Fairmont
Belington Band
Arnold Band
Stone House
Veterans of Reno Post
National Cemetery
Casino Theatre
Brinkman Opera House
Dixie Theatre
A Noble Pastry Delights London and Travelers Alike
The Old Cheshire Cheese pudding, famed among Gladstone Dickens Thackeray Tennyson Trollope and Whistler, draws crowds from Fleet Street to share a massive two shilling delicacy. Tom delivers it at 1 pm, a crusty round earthen vessel two dozen inches deep and eighteen inches wide, its aroma filling the room as guests bless the cook and host.
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Pierpont Morgan
Theodore Roosevelt
Lord Beaconsfield
Gladstone
Dickens
Thackeray
Meredith
Swinburne
Tennyson
Trollope
Whistler
Leighton
Sala
Phil
Financial District
Philadelphia Ledger
London
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Sahara
Ladysmith
Mafeking
Atlantic
Tom
Myrimidons
Bhoep
Howe Portrait by Son-in-Law Widely Shown in Boston
Julia Ward Howe nearing ninety two talks about herself and a portrait by her son-in-law John Elliott at her Boston home. The piece notes Mrs Elliott’s comment that the likeness should be official and includes an anecdote about a birthday portrait change by her daughter Maud Howe Elliott. The article also features Civil War veterans tribute verses and civic notices from National Magazine May.
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John Elliott
Boston
Julia Ward Mowe
Jobn Elliott
New Art Museum
Maud Howe Elliott
John Eliott
Elliott
Julia Ward Howe
Old License Sparks Century Romance at Boarding House
CHICAGO May 30 Julius Hoffman and Henrietta Dorke, longtime boarders at a West Town lodging house, finally wed by Judge Frank Green after a 15 year wait. Hoffman produced a county license kept in his pocket as they rode to the courthouse, saying they kept courting while the other residents teased.
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Chicago
Ill
Julius Hoffman
Henrietta Dorke
Julius
Henrietta
West Hammong
Frank Green
Hoffman
Dorake
Cook County
Judge's Office
United States
Ball Crowd Largest Yet At Fetterman Field
The largest crowd to attend a ball game since Grafton began league play gathered at Fetterman Field Monday afternoon. Grafton defeated Mannington by a great score as 2180 paid admissions counted, with many extra fans present from the state reform school and others not on the ticket roll. The crowd marks the biggest turnout on this circuit, or the old West Penn Pawva circuit.
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Grafton
Fetterman Field
Mannington
State Reform School
Old West Penn
Pawva
Three Essentials for White Living in Equatorial Africa
Ida Vera Simopson writes in The Delineator about surviving equatorial Africa. She notes a mosquito bar to block bites and malaria, plus three necessities: a water filter and quinine, plus a bed made of bamboo and plantain leaves. She describes sweltering nights, insomnia, and a hard bamboo bed with a grassy pillow.
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Equator
Ida Vera Simopson
Africa
Fine Sermon To Veterans At St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Daily Sentinel reports Rev A F Richardson preached a stirring sermon before about sixty Civil War veterans from the Grand Army Post at St Pauls Lutheran Church. He urged continued defense of national principles as veterans greeted him after the service, with music highlighted as a feature. a lost long black coat on the street car is noted with contact at the office.
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Richardson
Mars Hill
Young East End Couple Eloped To Oakland Marriage
Mr Arvy Wagner and Miss Leola McFarling of the East End eloped to Oakland on Saturday, were married there, and returned that night. Miss McFarling is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William McFarling, the groom the son of Mr and Mrs J J Wagner. The couple plan to set up housekeeping in the East End soon.
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Leola McFarling
East End
Oakland
Miss McFarling
William McFarling
J. J. Wagner
Wagner
West Virginia
Gretna Green
The
Sentinel
Worker Hurt At Newburg In Machinery Accident
Griffith Hughes, an employee of the Baltimore & Ohio contractor at Newburg, was injured this morning when a heavy piece of machinery fell on him. He sustained a broken leg and was brought to City Hospital where his injuries were dressed.
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Daily Sentinel
Griffith Hughes
Baltimore & Hio
Newburg
City Hospital
Infant of Sommervilles dies after brief illness
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney H. Sommerville died Sunday afternoon at age two days after a brief illness. Funeral held from the residence with Rev. Willes of St Matthias Episcopal Church officiating. Interment in Biuvemont cemetery under the direction of Perigee Bartlett undertakers.
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Sidney H. Sommerville
Willes
St. Matthias
Episcopal Church
Biuvemont
Perige A Bartlett
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