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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
4
Grafton Weekly Sentinel operated by Sentinel Runening Co incorporated with BF Barry as president and J W Hawn as editor and H Byker as manager. Business office Consolidated. Rates shown: One Year Six Months Three Months One Month. Advertising known on application.
The Fairmont West Virginian notes Charleston enforces Sunday saloon licenses and Fairmont mayor plans hefty fines to curb drinking. Huntington aims for both state conventions next year, praising its ambition while Fairmont and others pursue hosting. Grafton lacks hotels, risking bid despite central location and promise of large crowds.
A brief patriotic notice urges citizens to honor Flag Day Friday by displaying the flag on outer walls. It extols Old Glory as a symbol of liberty and hope for the people it covers.
The message honors the flag as a living symbol of national liberties. It speaks of sacrifice, with lives and blood shed to keep the banner unfurled for all time, defying hatred and not bowing to any foe, urging display in every home and business.
Beginning today customers are invited to a closing out sale through June to clear the entire millinery stock at reduced prices at 7931 Florence Poe and Co.
Miss Allie Rinker returned home from Weston last week. Rev. 8. B. Hart led quarterly meeting services at Ebeneezer Saturday and Sunday. Weeley Chapel hosted largely attended Children's Day exercises. Oscar Waugh and Weeley Law of Grafton were guests of Camden Swisher and family with Mrs. R. I. Herter, the McDaniels, Jennie Shawn visiting. Knotville M. E. church set for Children's Day exercises on Sunday. All invited. Mrs. EO McDaniel, once gravely ill, is much improved.
Notice to creditors to present claims against the estate of W. Freeman in Taylor County. Creditors must file with Hugh Warder Conn, clerk, before the third day of July 1907. Frank Wilson, Clerk, seals, attorney.
Fragmentary court document references a decedent and probate action. Named figures Bran Witwer and Frank Witon appear as clerks, with mentions of adjournment and county office. Content is garbled but relates to estate proceedings and a local court.
A damaged OCR style notice references a court with terms like witness Frank Wilson clerk and counsel for plaintiff Betty. The legibility is poor but implies a legal proceeding, date wording, and official roles. Names appear as Frank Wilson and Betty, with references to parties and legal representation.
Post Office Inspector seeks proposals from citizens of Grafton for leasing a room to house the Post Office for five or ten years. Proposal must include modern fixtures furniture and boxes with city and rural delivery furniture heat light water and a burglarproof vault. Rent paid quarterly. Proposals due by June 20 1907. Communications to Parkersburg West Virginia 21613 EI Annex.
Testimony tracks Orchard and Pettibone schemes as investigators probe Goddard and Gabbert bomb plots. Witness describes basements, a tin box, and powder, with references to Salt Lake and Denver, plus Pettibone agents selling housewares and life insurance during the era of labor unrest.
June reports from Mount Hope detail good rainfall aiding crops yet farmers lag due to weather. Memorial services held at Halleck and South Point with Rev J W Frank preaching. Residents visiting kin in Pennsylvania and Ohio return home after trips to Grafton Pittsburg and Allegheny.
A quirky stage note describes Mrs Meeker urging Mr Meeker to pay heed as the orchestra jolts him awake between acts. A line echoes a proverb about valuing one’s own thistle over a neighbor’s roses, hinting at social satire in the scene.
Thornton West Virginia June 12 local notes report Chil dren's Day exercises at the Thornton Sunday school next Sunday at 2 30 with an address by Rey Knotle of Gratton. Numerous community updates follow including births, moves, illnesses, visitors and social events. A basket meeting at Mt Nebo is announced for June 23 with invitation to all.
The article explains tapping a sixty foot tree to collect juice over night. A deep base incision and vertical cuts create channels for latex to flow into clay cups. Juice is heated with a palm nut vapor to dry, forming successive rubber layers. A trained worker yields five to six pounds per hour.
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