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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
2
A fragmented column surveys Republican and Democrat maneuvering in West Virginia eleventh district conventions, Bryan free silver debates, and McKinley era tariffs. It touches Oregon campaigning, Kansas wheat labor needs, and British actions toward the Boers, plus national sentiment and a Paris Fourth of July flag event. The piece also notes women’s civic strides and a Paris exposition steel tower flag.
Senator Lodge argues expansion benefits from colonies, highlighting Hawaiian trade rising from 11.5 million in 1805 to 33.5 million last year. He compares Hawaii with Europe and the Americas, noting significant relative gains and urging continued open markets while referencing British and Dutch ties and global shifts. The piece also notes reactions to the Boer incident and a testimonial about Chamberlain's Coke remedy.
Farmers can trade their wheat for Webster Flour at Joonan’s Building on Main Street in Giraiton. Agent Thos Neaes oversees the exchange liaison and operates the program.
Short advert text offers wallpaper for nurseries and bath rooms. Mentions a pastoral blue scene for the nursery on a bird's egg blue ground. Likely misread brand or printer names included.
Washington reports fusion leaders seek a summer strike to arouse voter passions as Bryan and Democrats push for labor unrest. The Trans-Missouri group meets in Denver with Rock Island plans four summer excursions from Chicago St Louis Kansas City and Omaha to Colorado points at one fare plus two dollars, return by October 31. Also notes a Mrs Dory’s thanks for Chamberlain’s Cough Remed y and a local ad about house cleaning goods and window coverings.
Merchants selling on installment plans insure the lives of customers to secure debts. Somers offers $1000 life insurance on buyers, premiums paid until debt is discharged, with option to continue. If borrower dies before payoff, the remaining balance plus premium costs is paid to the beneficiary after deductions. Charles H. Marks, nurse in Santiago, used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Bee Hive offers Summer hosiery and underwear.
An advertisement showcases rich Empire treatment wallpaper on Hunter's Green with gold lines by JounN TREGELLAS, claiming cheaper painting, better paints, and quick work by Blaney & Co plus an incentive of a canary or goldfish. Also promotes Bee Hive waists and belts. A corn and bunion remover is pitched at 10 cents from a 15 cent regular size with a white wrapper.
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