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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
4
Grafton residents planning summer absences for a week to two weeks or longer should arrange to have The Sentinel forwarded. Leaving a forwarding order at the office will save trouble and is appreciated by the paper.
KING COAL notes in Black Diamond that the Fairmont Coal Co has developed a broad area in the state. The eight county Fairmont region produced nearly two million tons of coal last year. Cities such as Fairmont Grafton Clarksburg Elkins and other towns flourish with wide employment and rising prosperity. The region’s growth and new towns foreshadow rivals to Connellsville for industrial energy and future expansion.
The new timetable between this city and Elkins on the B and O and Western Maryland divisions boosts travel as both roads run north and south from Belington. Publics welcomed the restored schedule and the improved connections. Preventics candy tablets claim to prevent colds and grippe when taken at early signs, sold in 5 and 25 cent boxes.
A fragmented ad fragment notes a lot on West Francie Street offered cheaply for quick sale in the next few days by Brown & Harwood.
A New York Press note reports that fires burn less effectively in bright sunlight and may even be extinguished, a phenomenon observed in wood and coal fires during Maine hunting trips. The author cites experiments and several scientists with mixed explanations about sun rays reducing flame heat or oxygen availability.
A longtime away man recalls Tom and Andy Jefferson and Jackson names. Andy rose to fame as a star pitcher and five year contract, earning a massive salary while Tom’s future seems uncertain. Neighbors prize Andy’s success and his pitchers, while Tom remains the family enigma.
An advertisement offers printing and finishing amateur photographs by W. Rk Loar and bricklaying plus tile setting to cabinet mantles by W. B. Milla of Box 121 Grafton with quick service and guarantee. A notice calls Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank stockholders to a annual meeting to elect seven directors and discuss other business in Grafton on a Tuesday afternoon. W Motta, caadier.
Residents report a busy day with road work starting toward Windell and new building foundations on Main and State streets. Visitors include Mrs Hail of Pullman, Mrs J A Scranage, and Mrs Will Corry. In town ons and shopping occurred as G W Giles brought wool and J F Johnson with his wife shopped Wednesday.
Flemington residents and visitors are noted in a sequence of social and community items. Ann Davideon of i fantytown visits relatives, Miss Helen Davideon returns from Parkersburg, and J W Davideon showcases a fine driving horse. The College Hill baseball team loses to Wilsonburg, with plans for a deciding game. A tacky party at Astor draws Flemington youths in original costumes. Mrs H P Davidson visits Middlesboro Kentucky with Charlee Davidson. Otie A Sinsel and Detroit visitors stay with Singel family, reconnecting with boyhood roots. Decoration Day at Simpson cemetery draws large turnout with pre noon lunch in the grove. Mrs F Monroe and son Thomas, guests in Parkersburg, are set to return.
Runners R F D No 1 and Gibson Henderson families hosted guests in Fairmont and Philip. Letha Neel visited cousin Giddie Neel. John K Linn called on friends. Albert Phillipe visited former sister Mrs Allen Henderson. W D Henderson sold a fine heifer this week. Tom Deavere called on friends. George E Robe and Catharine Travis wed June 16 1907 at Rev Ephraim Doolittle’s residence in a joyous ceremony notable to many friends.
Train bulletin lists multiple routes from Grafton including to Lake Park Parkerburg and Belington. Schedules show departures for mail service at 6pm 7pm and around 2:28 pm with Sunday operations and return times from Mt. Lake Park. Details include Train Nos 22 1 5 and other times for various destination legs.
Commissioner’s notice in Taylor County West Virginia outlines administration of the estate of Thomas B McGlumphy deceased. It lists heirs Flora Jones Ada Anderson Liggle Marple Abamas M McGlumphy Arnett Meglumphy Kitti Ford and others and names The Paylor County Bank The Matiqual Casket Co The National Sauk Victory corporation as parties. The order directs a referees’ hearing to settle inventory debts and real estate owned at death and to determine payment priorities and claims.
In Taylor County West Virginia the administrator of Isaac Gowers personal estate seeks court aid in July 1907 to report on debts, assets, and real estate. Separate bankruptcy notice announces James R Holland of Grafton adjudicated bankrupt with creditors meeting July 8 1907 at Wyckoff Law Office.
Fiduciary notices list Lemuel Rogers guardian for Flora Jane Contin nus, Adolphus Travis administrator of Harriet Grimes, Wesley W. Lake administrator of Silas M. Courtney, Walter Powell executor of Malinda Fayre and David Powell, deceased. Commissioner Frank_Wrisos of Accounts dated January 19.
Notice of Application by William Currence for license to sell intoxicating liquors to be filed with the city council of Grafton West Virginia. Currence residence is Grafton with business at 118 East Main Street Grafton WV. Drowned: John Miller and William Coon died June 19 in the Ohio river near Louisville while trying to save logs. Thirty five rafts and many shanty boats swept away.
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