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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1909

Page

2

Ascension Reflections From Pastor Russell Sermon

In Stockholm on May 23 Pastor Russell of Brooklyn Tabernacle preached to a large crowd, via an interpreter, outlining Christ’s forty day ministry after the Resurrection. He stressed that the apostles learned Jesus was a risen spirit being and that flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom, calling believers to faith, sanctification, and the reception of gifts for the church’s edification.

Stockholm Sweden Russell Brooklyn Tabernacle Apostle Christ Jesus John vii Peter James Jobo of Galilee St Peter Peter Simon Peter Mount of Olives Jerusalem Jesus Galilee Heaven Invisible Prince of Darkness Abraham Ise Jacob St Paul David St. Paul St. Peter Bey Church New Jerusalem Judas Paul Christ Babes Inga Lara

Attacked by a Lion While Resting in Africa

An eyewitness account recounts a man’s brutal encounter with a man eating lion in a Cape to Cairo expedition hut. The animal dragged him from bed, mauling and sucking blood before a companion and torches enabled a hunter to shoot and kill the beast.

St. Michael Podmore Podmore Pacific Ocean Cape Cairo Africa Jitspi Nkanga Jack London Teas

Soothing the Waves Off With Oil Filled Bags

A New York Press description explains using oil soaked bags of oakum and kerosene hung from ship davits to calm rough seas. The method reduces giant breakers to smooth swells, aiding movement on deck, with paint sloshed on lee quarters and improvised sheets to slow seas when oil bags cannot be deployed.

New York Press

Summit of Fuji Awakens a New Dawn over Japan

The article extols sunrise from Fuji's summit as a sacred spectacle in Japan, likening it to Benares prayers and praising the lakes Shoji and Motosu for their sapphire beauty. Quotes Herbert G. Ponting from Metropolitan Magazine and adds brief jokes about couples and musicians.

Japan Fuji Benares Hindoos Ganges Namre Shoji Motosu Herbert G. Ponting Metropolitan Magazine

Australian report on five diseases and a secret fifth

Jack Condon notes from Australia that five diseases are discussed four known to science, leaving a fifth mystery to doctors. He hints the elusive third, perhaps the most troubling, remains largely unexplained and costly to medicine.

Jack Condon Australia

Notice to Taxpayers of Taylor County WV Board of Review

Notice to taxpayers announcing the Taylor County Board of Review and Equalization meeting at the courthouse starting July 3, 1909, to hear complaints on property assessments. The board may adjust values through motions, with final assessments upon adjournment. Dated June 8, 1909, Hayward Fleming, Clerk.

Taylor County West Virginia Board of Review and Equalization Hayward Fleming Clerk County Court

Order of Publication in Taylor County Chancery

Mary Finnegan et al. vs John W McClung et al. and Charles Guard trustee. Pending in Taylor County Circuit Court West Virginia. June 26 1909 date set to execute order of reference to value real estate conveyed July 13 1908 and to report liens payments and account of Charles Guard trustee with rent lien of Mary Finnegan. Commissioner C Lawson signs.

Mary Finegan John W McClung Charles P. Guard J. B. Sandy Circuit Court Taylor County W. Va Grafton West Virginia John W. McClung Heith McClung Mary Finnegan Taylor County Bank Thomas F. Welsh George Whitescarver Chas P. Guard C. Lawson

Reed buys Latrobe Street barber shop in Fairmont

Mr. C. L. Reed of Fairmont has purchased the Bol yard Brothers barber shop on Latrobe street and assumed control of the business this morning. John Coleman, the shine, a fixture of the shop, accompanied the sale and will stay at the old stand.

Daily Sentinel C. L. Reed Fairmont Bol Yard Brothers Latrobe Street John Coleman Shine

Notice to Lien Holders in Williams Case at Grafton

Notice to all lien holders on the real estate of Charles G Williams. In Taylor County West Virginia a decree requires presenting all claims liens for adjudication by June 17 1909 at the office in Grafton. Also notice that on June 17 1909 the court will order to ascertain title condition rental and due payments for the defendant Charles G Williams in a chancery cause at the Court House in Grafton.

Charles G. Williams Circuit Court Taylor County Grafton West Virginia G. W. Ford A. W. Burdett C. M. McDade Charles @. Williams Samuel R. Barr Real Estate & Improvement Company of Baltimore City Maryland J. B. Shroyer O. N. Rosler J. O. Jno John W. McClung C. Lawson City of C. C. Lawson Peoples National Bank J.B. Pagd Tersom Et Als Said James B. Patterson G. C G. Lawson Gratton C. ©. Lawson Chancery Mary Jane Brown

Lightning Kills Horse on Husafon Farm Near City

Lightning struck a horse owned by James Husafon on the Hus afon farm east of the city shortly after noon today, killing the animal instantly. The horse, valued at 200, was standing under a tree at the time of the strike.

Daily Sentinel James Hus_afon

Saloon Closed for Debt on Latrobe Street

Thomas L. Shuttlesworth, who operates a saloon at Latrobe Street and McGraw alley, faced closure today by Sheriff Hefner for failure to meet financial obligations. SWERT MELODY FLOUR.

Daily Sentinel Thomas L. Shuttlesworth Latrobe Street McGraw Alley Hefner

Multiple County Notices and Public Auctions in Taylor WV

Public notices from Taylor County West Virginia reference creditors lien holders and real estate actions involving John W. McClung James B Patterson Mary Jane Brown and others. Special commissioner sales of Thornton Fire Brick Company stock and a chancery order reference to determine property titles rents and loan priorities with deadlines in June and July 1909.

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People's Pulpit Dee Pastor Russell Charles T. Russell Joneses Fat Jones Eldvas Ctly Cleveland Emerson Br's R. W. Kennedy Gus H. Kunst Thornton Fire Brick Company W. Burdette Bongvand M. D. Allender
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