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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
2
Dr I P Birney, Wheeling city health officer, urges housewives to guard homes against flies. He cites investigations showing flies carry infection from decaying matter and contaminate food. He endorses screens, fly poisons, and cleaning debris as key preventive steps.
Blueville social updates include W T Robinson's illness and visitors of Mrs. Richard Dodson and her daughter from West Union, Addie Brown and Carrie from Wheeling visiting Mrs. Link Dennison in Evansville, Charles O Conner returning from Belington, Blanche Wittman’s head injury, and visits by Mrs. Will Bishop and Iford Phillips to Meadland. Recent moves see Sam Rogers and Chris Fortney moving houses, with Allender of Grafton moving into the Gamelager property. An Excello wash machine advertisement notes a water-powered wash aid at P Moran’s blacksmith shop and a sale on buggies and spring wagons from Ga Co Aveti.
The Pittsburg Dispatch profiles James Lewin known as Banjo Jim a Virginia born former slave famed for forty years on antebellum era street corners. He claims to be 112 years old, wanders between towns with a banjo, drinks whiskey and beer, and remembers George Washington. He once slept in a manure heap to ease rheumatism and rises early, living a peripatetic life in Fairmont area as a local curiosity and character.
An Old newspaper ad proclaims Newbru’a Merpicide as a new formula that combats hair loss and thinning. It touts dramatic testimonials from both genders and urges readers to request samples by sending a stamp to The Herpicide Co in Detroit, Michigan.
Philadelphia June 19 The Pennsylvania railroad plans to abolish the $10 excess mileage book and sell new books valid for 1,000 miles at $20. Details and sale date to be announced after arranging logistics for traveling merchants and the public.
Willis Morgan, a retired US Army Commissary Sergeant from Concord NH, recalls two years in Cuba and two in the Philippines and credits Dr King’s New Discovery for keeping him in perfect health during cold and lung troubles. The medicine is sold by Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar with a free trial bottle.
The Parkersburg State Journal notes uncertainty over whether Senator Sam Montgomery is supported by the B and C railroad as a Congressional candidate. The piece recalls his pleasant, courteous demeanor from occasional meetings and offers no definitive endorsement. An advertisement promotes Kodol for Dyspepsia as a remedy for digestion issues, claiming relief from indigestion and related symptoms and urging use by all who suffer stomach distress.
Railroad timetable notes for the Baltimore and Ohio line show departure and arrival times from Washington and Baltimore to Philadelphia New York Cumberland and other way points. It lists specific trains with departures early morning afternoon and evening, plus local fares and connections to Cincinnati Louisville Parkersburg Fairmont and Weston with intermediate stops.
A local store announces a 30 to 60 day sale to close out dry goods notions boots shoes cape groceries and more at cost. The ad promises shoppers a wide stock and unusually low prices with a claim the dollar goes much further at this store.
The tim e of W. Beor Jackson & Bros. has been dissolved with J B Jackson withdrawing after selling his interest to W. Beor Jackson. Jackson will continue the business and settle all bills owed to or by the late firm. Grafton, W. Va.
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