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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
3
The article notes an Interstate Commerce probe revealing a clerk earning thirty dollars a month profiting from graft while President Cassatt dismisses him, and mentions George C. Sturgiss running for Congress in West Virginia. It also critiques Y M C A branches, gas franchise debates in Cumberland, and editorial opinions on local politics and oil gas prospects in Taylor county.
Pittsburg June 7 Work has started by the Western Maryland railroad under Chief Engineer Barlow on a new road forming part of the Gould transcontinental system between Cumberland and Wheeling. Uniontown and Wheeling Short Line will form the western half. The Western Maryland handles Cumberland to Uniontown while Uniontown and Wheeling progresses rapidly. The line will yield a Chicago to Washington and Baltimore route plus Lakes and tidewater traffic. West Virginia Connecting railroad will boost traffic. Cumberland Wheeling link to be in full swing within a month. Western Maryland also provides through Belington to Baltimore via Cherry Run Cumberland. Sugar Creek and Northern Railroad stockholders meet to vote on capital stock increase. line from Belington to Lorain begun and to be operated by Wheeling and Lake Erie as part of Wabash system. The Wabash Carnegie steel link likely connected this afternoon. Ohio rate changes, interstate business income, and Central Passenger association plans to set new rates based on a new 2 cent Ohio rate. Chicago next Wednesday hosts the association meeting. Topics include parity for Mobile and Ohio with competing lines and rate bases for July 4 and Labor Day, along with rates for conventions nationwide.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs William G Gibo of Grafton for Edith Ora Gibo to wed Joan Keolz on Wednesday June twentieth at eight oclock at Presbyterian Church Cottonwood Minnesota Reception at residence Keolz described as a worthy young businessman from Grafton and son of Mr and Mrs Wm K Keolx of West Washington
Friends in Grafton recall long life there until six or eight years ago and extend warm congratulations to the groom and his bride. They wish the couple many years of happiness and fruitfulness in their married life.
Old Bluffton resident endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best for bowel trouble. He says his family has used it for years and keeps it on hand for emergencies before summer. For sale by all medicine dealers.
Barbour County Republican Executive Committee plans a June 29 primary to nominate congressional, state senate, and county candidates on a single ticket with majority winners sending delegates. Oil and gas exploration around Grafton continues, with a second test on the David Kessler farm after the Reynolds well yielded significant gas and minor oil. locals watch eagerly while Col. McGraw presses for profitable production and regional development.
The Chickasha Daily Express notes Mildred Shaughnessy, a former Grafton resident, who sang at Chickasha High School's commencement. The fifteen year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward J Shaughnessy, earns praise for her vocal power and promising future. Her grandparents are Mr and Mrs Peter McManiman.
Special 20 percent reduction offered to pupils entering the West Virginia Business College between June 1 and August 1, 1906. Tuition for Complete Commercial or Shorthand Course lowered from 50 to 40 dollars. Combined Commercial and Shorthand from 85 to 68 dollars. Board and room in private families from 14 to 16 dollars monthly. Address G O Fisuy, Men, W Va, Clarkeburg Business College.
The Sunday School of St Paul’s Lutheran Church presented a “Young Crusaders” Children’s Day program in the church auditorium. The event featured songs, recitations, school roles, and choir anthems, with seven infants baptized after opening. A significant contribution was made for the Orphan Home Fund, and the pastor spoke briefly to the children.
Twenty five local Eagles joined the Grafton lodge initiation and banquet on Friday night. Ninety candidates entered the order, and the Clarkeburg Eagles praised the event as a success. Joe Cohen and other Clarkeburg lodge members helped with the initiations.
A 12-year-old Clarksburg boy, Joan O. Rymen, has rapidly lost his mind. After failed hospital attempts, his parents and Sheriff Flanigan sought admission to the Weston Insane Asylum, noting the boy's violent episodes and improving belief in inherited illness as his father is already an inmate.
In the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of West Virginia in bankruptcy the creditors of Leon Swartz and Lewis Green partners of Swarts and Green of Grafton Taylor County are notified the first meeting of creditors will be held at the Referee in Bankruptcy office in the Court House on June 10 1906 in the forenoon to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business as may properly come before the referee in bankruptcy
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