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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1909

Page

6

Wilkinson Challenging Welsh Over City Debts and Bookkeeping

A.J. Wilkinson rails at F. Welsh for alleged ignorance in city finances. He cites sums, demands public council meeting tonight to prove facts, and vows to resign and donate $1000 if Welsh fails to show truth. He accuses Welsh of misrepresenting indebtedness and promises to air detailed figures and errors.

Daily Sentinel Editor Sentinel F. Welsh Daily Republican Saturday Evening Welsh Council Wilkinson Welsh Perine Mr. Welsh General Fund Water Fund Beaumont Water Fund Spiese Thos F. Welsh Thomas Lanham Jno. L. Hechmer A. J. Wilkinson

Flemington Notes A Touring Trip And Local News

Mise Artie Sinsel plans a June motor tour from Detroit to Adrain visiting Pennsboro McConnellsville and Detroit attending commencement at Adrain. Piano agents flood Flemington with several sales to James Brown Max Johnston and John Davidson. Mrs W L Shields improves while her sister Mrs St Clair visits. Mrs J B Yttes and son visit from Pennsboro. Eva M Davidson visits Bridgeport. Ladies Aid festival at Flemington College June 19 raises funds. Homer Knight reports a new baby girl born Friday.

Mise Artie Sinsel Pennsboro W. Va McConnellsville Ohio Detroit Mich Adrain Flemingtoo James Brown Max Johnston John Davidson W.L. Shields St. Clair Webster J. B. Yttes Master Sinsel W A Sinsel Eva M. Davidson Bridgeport Ladies Aid Flemington College P. Parsonage Fund Homer Knight Wriday

Bolt Strikes Girl's Garter in Virginia Hammock Incident

Misa Hilda Clarke of Clayville in Powhattan county was in a veranda hammock when a bolt of lightning struck her garter clasp, tore the garter and hose, and shattered a high-heeled slipper. She was shocked but not injured, with a blue streak near her knee. Household members rushed to assist.

Richmond Misa Hilda Clark Clayville Powhattan Miss Clarke Misca Clarke Conditio

Peace Be Still In Storms of Life, Faith and Providence

Pastor C T Russell recounts Jesus calming the Sea of Galilee as a lesson in faith amid trials. The message urges believers to trust divine care, endure persecution, and walk by faith, not sight, amid coming storms of Higher Criticism and world upheaval toward the Millennium.

Mid Ocean U. S. Mauretania C. T. Russell Brooklyn Tabernarle and Associates London Sea of Galilee Peter James John Jesus God Heavenly Kingdom Rye Heavenly Home Heavenly Father Church of Christ Fellii Andy

Autumn Leaves Color Causes and The Hungarian Melodies

Autumn leaves display red yellow and brown hues as chlorophyll fades and carotenoids and other substances reveal themselves. Frost and light influence color timing with debate on whether colors protect the leaf. Professor Ganong notes sunlight affects brightness. Haunting Hungarian melodies draw on popular themes, reflecting the people’s soul rather than formal complexity.

W. F. Ganong St. Kolas

Notice to Lien Holders and Public Record Actions

Notices order lien holders of John W. McClung and Charles G Williams to present claims on real estate by June 1909. Includes proceedings before C. G. Lawson and G. W. Ford in Taylor County Circuit Court, with details of trustees, adjudication, and reporting of rents and liens.

John W. McClung Circuit Court Taylor County West Virginia C. C. Lawson City of Grafton C. G. Lawson Chancera Charles G. Williams Circouit Court G. W. Ford A. W. Burdett

Special Commissioner Sale of Thornton Fire Brick stock

A special commissioner will auction the stock of The Thornton Fire Brick Company on June 12, 1909 at the Grafton courthouse between 1 and 2 p.m. Certificate No. 37 for 10 shares and No. 57 for 10 shares will be sold for cash as per Taylor County WV court order of May 1, 1909 in Kennedy vs Kunst. A. W. Burdette, special commissioner. M. D. Allender, clerk. COOMMISSIONER'S NOTICE follows with further chancery actions in Taylor County WV caused by C. M. McDade et al.

Circuit Court Taylor County West Virginia R. W. Kennedy Gus H. Kunst Wig Grafton Thornton Fire Brick Company A. W. Burdette M. D. Allender

Order of Publication in Patterson Chancery Case

Peoples National Bank files order of publication in a West Virginia chancery action against James B Patterson and others. The notice states a future proceeding on the 27th day of May in Grafton County to report on real estate owned by Patterson, title condition, fees, rents, liens and priority as ordered by the Circuit Court on May 6, 1909.

Mary Finegan John W McClung Charles Pgllard J. B Sandy Circuit Court Taylor County W. Va Grafton West Vir Jeinia John W. McClung Widith McClung Mary Finnegan Taylor County Bank Welsh George Whitescarver Nieas Chas P. Guard C. D. Lawson Coommissioner C. M. McDade Charles G. Williams Samuel R. Barr Real Estate & Improvement Company of Baltimore City Maryland J. B. Shroyer O. N. Roster J. O. Jaco Gratton West Virginia Charlee G. Williams Peoples National Bank J. B. Patterson Et Als Said James B. Patterson

Notice to Lien Holders In Patterson Real Estate

Notices to all lien holders on James B Patterson real estate require claims for adjudication by June 27 1909 at the graf ton office. Commissioner in Chancery LAWBON signs the order.

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MR. Wilkinson Sas Sae Splese ‘Anys Flemington Bolt People’s Pulpit Pastor Russell Charles T. Russell Brooklyn Tabernacle Bint Lawbon
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