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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1906

Page

10

Armour Says Reply to Recent Charges

Paris June 11 Roosevelt harms meat packers claim Armour Bays president accuses the president of a personal spite and deliberate discrediting of the packing industry. He disputes sensational reports and defends inspection as adequate, arguing Roosevelt aims to wreck the business and boost European prejudice against American livestock interests.

Paris J. Ogden Armour Roosevelt Armour Chicago Lfe Europe England London John Burns Local Government Board Foreign Office State Department Washington Bureau of Animal Industry Burns United States

Memorial Day Observed by Leading Secret Organizations

Deik Sentinel reports that Grafton Camp No 4 Woodmen of the World and Hiawatha Tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men held annual memorial and decoration ceremonies at Bluemont cemetery. Woodmen marched from the I O O F building to the cemetery then to Webster for Sovereign Otto W. Sinsel’s monument unveiling. Red Men procession from Main Street decorated graves and heard Rev Queen deliver the memorial address. Crowds gathered from across the countryside, the storm threatened, but ceremonies proceeded with music, hymns, and wreaths.

Webster Order Sovereign Sinker H. Howard Cain Main Street Bluemont Cemenry Queen Red Men Frosh Mies Ada Bell Aduet Kitzmiller Bluemont Little Air

Empress Athletics Win Against Ink Singers at Traction Park

In a rain shortened game at Traction Park Sunday the Empress Athletics of Grafton defeated the Ink Singers of Fairmont Coal Company. Dr Duke Dent started for the locals and held the visitors to two hits through five innings before Fairmont rallied, with Shultz finishing strong for Grafton as the rain ended play after two innings.

Daily Sentinel Fairmont Times Traction Park Empress Athletice Grafton Ink Singers Fairmont Empreee Athletic Club Sak Slingers Fairmont Coal Company Duke Dent West Virginia University Shultz McLane Tom Vance Ridgeley

Death Angel's Work In Grafton and Vicinity

The Daily Sentinel reports the death of Mrs. Maggie Wolfe at her East Main Street home from tuberculosis after a lengthy illness. She leaves a husband and two children, was active in Andrews M E church, and her funeral was held at two o'clock with interment in Blaemont cemetery. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Sarah Boylen, aged seventy eight, in Bineville, with funeral plans to Barbour county and burial in Chris e cemetery. Rev. H C Howard and Rev E W Byers will assist. The article then shifts to notes on school staff appointments, new music and arts positions, and preparations for the upcoming term, with opening day proposed for September.

Daily Sentinel Maggie Woyle Samuel Wolfe David Drennan East Main Street Wolfe Mre__Woile-waea Andrews’ Methodist Episcopal Church Will Drennen Sarah Boylen B.F. Robinson Bineville Chrise H. C. Howard Andrewe M. E. Church E W. Byers First Presbyterian Church Nettie Bender Rosaline Kennedy Ruth Reynolds Boston Eatelle Colston Kathleen Ameden Michigan Ameden Gorby Estelle Wolfe Spencer

Board of Education fills all school vacancies in Grafton

The board appointed a full staff for the coming term with WR Gorby as superintendent and M M Brooke as high school principal. Teachers listed include Miss Nettie Watkins and Miss Grace White at Central School, J H Gorby at West Side, Prof Harley D Roberts at East End, and others set for First Warri... area schools. Attendance noted and details cover chairs in English, Mathematics, Science, and History.

Board of Education Grafton Independent Grafton Public Schools WR. Gorby A. B M. M. Brooke Geo H. Colebank WC. Gist Buckhannon John Nuzaxi Morgantown Fannie Beet Central School Nettie Watkins Elizabeth M. Clapham Grace White Mies Zappa Furbee Mise Mary J. Hoult Mise Maude V Weedall Mise Hazel Warthen Rubie Bonateid Mies Carrie Brown Mise Cleo Morgan East End Harley D. Roberts Mise Grace Cassell Mile Della Tetrick Marion County Miss Rubie Brown Mies Nina Gackin Wi- Gertrude Nichols Wari Mies Ora Newman Agnes Finch South Side School

Orange Social at St Pauls M E Church Grafton

The Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls M E church West Side hosts a new Orange Social this Friday evening in the church lecture rooms. Elaborate preparations are under way as locals anticipate a pleasant event with broad wale decorations. All are invited and the organizers promise one of the nicest summer gatherings in Grafton.

Ladies’ Aid Society of St. Paul's M. E Church West Side Grafton

How to Break Up a Cold

A traditional remedy claims a severe cold can be broken in one or two days. Early symptoms include a dry cough, watery nasal discharge, and a white tongue coating. Taking Chamberlain's cough remedy hourly at first signs purportedly counters the cold and restores health within a day or two. Sold by all medicine outlets.

Children Day Service at M P Church Featured World Theme

The Sunday School of the M P Church held its annual Children’s Day program with fine music and well rendered recitations led by the pastor. Highlights included “A Message from Over the Sea” and “The Call of the Nations” with seven young ladies portraying nations of the world gathering for gospel light in Shiloh. The audience of about 80 was pleased and asked for a repeat performance despite a city storm.

Daily Sentinel M. P. Charch Mies Emma Coffman Paul Queen Ruesel Brown Japan America Shiloh Mattee Edith Shaffer Panny Stanaberry Jeanette Morrison Legal Stanaberry Ethel Bragg Mamie Phillips Grace Collins

Unknown Friends Promote Chamberlain's Remedy

A group of users praise Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy while hesitating to give public testimonials. They say it is widely known for cures of diarrhoea and bowel troubles and recommend keeping it at home. Sold by all medicine dealers.

Kennedy B.C. Dewit All Drug Chamberlain

Accident or not under insurance policy ruling

The Kansas Supreme Court weighs whether an unperceived injury qualifies as an accident under an insurance policy. Ezekial Barnes held a policy with United Commercial Travelers and died eight months after an injury he never learned of, prompting a lawsuit that produced a verdict of 1428 in the lower court. The decision was appealed as Rev. J H Hese of Kingwood was in the city today for various matters.

Supreme Court of Kansas Ezekial Barnes United Commercial Travelera Accident Association J H Hese Kingwood

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