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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1928

Page

2

Orange Root touted as cure-all in Advertising claim

Mrs Annie Courtney of West Street Grafton Virginia says Orange Root Iron and Celery Compound eased her long standing indigestion gas pains and back pain. She reports weight gain appetite and better sleep after using the tonic and nuggets and urges others to try the treatments at Grafton Drug and Chemical Company where Felix explains the discovery. Prices listed for tonic and nuggets.

Annie Courtney West St. Chares St Grafton W. Va Tom Grafton Drug and Chemical Company Felix

Swan extradition case dominates dull Charleston court day

Bluefield jail inmate Basil Swan, charged with using the mails to defraud, was committed after a federal court bond set at 15 000 pending trial in November. Others indicted with Swan, J A Viquesney and S A Moore, were previously tried and convicted. Swan fought extradition to West Virginia, and the US Supreme Court ruled he must return for trial. He posted New Jersey bond today as arraignment occurred amid a day of guilty pleas from liquor law violators and a pending grand jury.

Bluefield P. Q. Swan New Jersey George W. McClintic United States District Court Charleston Swan JA. Viquesney S. A. Moore United States Supreme Court West Virginia Bond Uquor McClintle

Whitecaps Relieve Neuritis Sufferer in Timote Md

A reader from Timote Maryland reports long standing neuritis with ex cruciating pains. After a few days on Whitecaps the pain subsided and about ten days later the trouble disappeared. The letter endorses Whitecaps to others with similar symptoms.

C, N, Campbell Injore St Timote

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Radio Schedule snippets

A scanned radio timetable lists multiple programs across stations including Goodrich Orchestra, Ipana Troubadours, Sylvania Foresters, and the Philco Hour. Entries show times from 6:10 to 9:30 with various musical programs, bands, and feature segments across Philadelphia Pittsburgh Schenectady Springfield and Washington stations.

WJZ New York Olson Sylvania Foresters Philco Orchestra Wayside Inc Slumber Music Ipana Troubadours Goodrich Orchestra National Grand Opera Slumber’ Music WTAM Cleveland Goodrich Detroit Kdka Pittsburgh Schenectady WBZ Springfield Radio Nature League Sylvania

Peasant Leader’s Nephew Murdered by Radical Belgrade Report

Belgrade dispatch reports Muniga Ratchitch, a stout man, killed Paul Raditch, nephew of Stefan Raditeh, a peasant leader, during Skuptehina. Two bers of parliament were wounded as the incident interrupted telephony between Belgrade and abroad. Police have the suspect in custody.

Vierind Belgrade Muniga Ratchitch Paul Raditch Stefan Raditeh Skuptehina Poliege

Deaths in Washington and New York Figures Mentioned

Death notices reference Philander R. Stansbury deputy clerk connected with the United States Supreme Court since 1883. In New York William Rutherford Mead renowned architect and president of the American Academy in Rome is noted.

Washington Philander R. Stansbury United States New York Williamy ‘Rutherford Mead American Academy Rome

West Virginia Day Observed As States Birthday

West Virginia marks its state birthday with public offices and banks closed. The 65th anniversary recalls the 1863 birth of West Virginia as a separate state, amid Civil War divisions and dual governments in Wheeling and Richmond.

West Virginia West Virginia Union Anawhia Western Virginia West Wi

No More Gas In Stomach and Bowel Claim

An item promotes a product to ease stomach and bowel gas with claims of instant relief. It urges purchase at local drug stores. The notice lists UNION DRUG CO and LOVE DRUG CO as available outlets.

Union Drug CO Love Drug CO

Coal Operators Meet To Work Out Consolidation Plan

About 100 semi bituminous coal operators from Virginia and southern West Virginia gathered at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on June 20 to review completed property appraisals prepared for consolidation efforts.

New York Virgina West Virginia Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Merger Talks Near On Large Coal Combine Formation

Operators met behind closed doors to discuss an agreement on ap praisals that could form a $200 billion coal combine with annual production exceeding 24 million tons. The general merger committee is led by Isaac T. Mann and includes Ned Rieck Chair, Besider, and others.

Isaac T. Mann Pocahontas Fuel Grogs Ned Rieck Te! Besider Feed Coat Co

Pomerene Visits New York Governor Amid 1924 Speculation

Former Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio met Governor Smith in New York as Democratic presidential hopefuls maneuver. Observers ponder if Pomerene will back Smith or withdraw, with Ohio's delegation reportedly pledged.

Ohio New York Atlee Pomerene Smith Pomerene Albert, Ritchie Maryland

June Jubilee Candidate Standings In Grafton

A six way tie surfaces among Grafton contenders in the June Jubilee race with Nina Kinter Berle Vandercrift and Bonita McKeen leading. Sara Catherine Lucas rises to second after Philippi’s entrant drops back, while multiple regional hopefuls battle for positions as carnival preparations loom and crowds expected for the Brown and Dyer show.

Grafton Nina Kinter Berle Vandercrift Bonita McKeen Philippi Sara Catherine Lucas Pauline Shingleton Fetterman Margaret Johns Glenda Moore Simpson Margaret Braithwood Rowlesburg Moose Lodge Oliver Goldsmith Brown Dyer Cumberland Yealcome Baltimore and Ohio Yards Taylor County

Await Grand Jury's Report in U.S. Court

A curious fragment notes a grand jury report awaiting in U.S. court. It mentions an unnamed stenographer and a misformed query about a cooling device. The garbled text suggests a partial recounting of court procedure and a nonsensical detail.

U.S

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