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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1928
Page
2
The Burton and Sitter’s Toggery promotes a Good Will sale with unusual values in men’s super quality furnishings. Saturday is the last day, with rushing sale activity and strong shopper interest noted.
The Rev James P Merrifield pastor at Cecil West Virginia near Grafton endorses Orange Root tonic. He reports renewed strength appetite and energy after treatment saying it rebuilds weak rundown persons. Local sales in Grafton rack up since year start with three bottle course urged at Grafton Drug & Chemical Co. against reported indigestion nervousness kidney trouble and general weakness.
Reports from across the South detail violent floods and accidents. In Louisiana near Pearl River heavy rainfall triggered damage and fatalities, while near Birmingham and Mobile three men died in car and bridge incidents. Marion and Hammond also saw drownings. Amelia Earhart states the Friendship flight seeks adventure and aviation progress, not personal gain, with George Putnam backing the effort.
The session closed with several chancery orders and civil actions noted. Florence Curry vs A Sand sought payment on a promissory note with no contest from defendants. Velma Shaffer vs Charles Shaffer referred to Chancery Commissioner. J P Gowolda et al vs J P Gowolda dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. County Court fixed 190 dollars for a land strip on the old Fairmont road. Fannie McCartney vs Hobart McCartney contempt for nonpayment of temporary alimony set for final hearing Monday June 11. Out-of-town attorneys Ralphsnyder, George, Poling, and Talbott attended.
Officials report May freight car movement on the Monon division increased from April with 24 682 coal cars loaded on B&O lines during a one day period. East of Parkersburg shipments reached 6 157 and total loads 64 872 vs empties 43 325 across 107 997 cars. June expected to trend toward normal. five day record favors optimism.
Rand Parkersburg West Virginia June 6 deputy prohibition commissioner O B Summers was shot while attempting to arrest five men believed to be transporting liquor along the Elizabeth pike about 20 miles east of here. A bullet struck Summers in the back and he was near death at St Joseph hospital.
Residents near the scene refused aid to Summers a dry agent and he was forced to leave him in the road as Parkersburg police were alerted. Five allegedly involved liquor runners escaped. In New York a woman climbed 1358 Woolworth Tower steps in 12 minutes four seconds showing sudden pace.
A dated advertisement touts Bex Baalmann's Gas Tablets as a cure for gas in the stomach and bowels. It claims relief from pressure pain, gnawing pit feelings, nervousness, heartburn, and bloating, enabling deep breaths and better sleep. The ad urges buying the genuine tablets from Union Drug Co or Love Drug Co in a yellow package.
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