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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
7
These words from a popular man in a recent address to young men highlight a New Yorker newly sent to the United States Senate. The speaker stresses that a young man must learn by application and energy, while urging support to help him save through a solid institution and by earning interest on deposits.
The Morgantown Daily Post profiles a mysterious elderly man known as Dr Allsup. Once educated and respected, he now lives in the almshouse and camps at a river mill, rumored to hide a tragic crime from his past. The piece sketches his gaunt appearance and shattered memory while noting his elusive history.
A collection of vivid brief vignettes from the era includes a doctor’s account of a man burning his waistcoat after carrying potash lozenges and matches, a New Jersey pig tale about a pig returning muddy from a new home, a debtor’s dinner joke about paying debts, and a Paris marriage quip, all labeled as obscure anecdotes from oblique sources.
The New York Sun addresses a wife who writes in about taking small change from her husband’s pockets while he sleeps. It argues there is stealing in the household not by the wife but by the husband’s control of funds, urging a separate allowance for a wife’s personal expenses and recognizing the ethical complexity of money in marriage. The piece critiques lavish habits and emphasizes fairness, affordability, and respect within domestic economics.
John D Crimmins and family sailed to New York and shared an account of Pope Leo. They met Archbishop Corrigan in Naples but missed a private audience due to a late steamer. At St Peters a pilgrims reception, the Pope appeared spiritual and vigorous in mind, stepping from his sedan chair unaided and moving to the altar.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Kelly after Paris trip will spend Whitsuntide at their Thames home near Marlow. Mrs Kell keeps a tiny dog with extravagant wardrobe including diamond studded collar fur coats and lace gowns. The dog has dainty night dresses pocket napkins towels and lace pillow covers.
The Wheeling Intelligencer traces West Virginia's governors from the 1860s through the early 1900s, noting Pierpoint as early chief executive of the reorganized Virginia and Boreman’s successors. It details Farnsworth brief six day tenure and Stevenson oath, then Atkinson, Jacob, Mathews, Beeson Jackson, Wilson, Fleming, MacCorkle and the anticipated White.
An old advertisement touts Hosbee's German Syrup as a remedy for severe threats and lung troubles. It claims to heal, stimulate healing, reduce inflammation, ease expectoration, and provide rest. It lists sample and regular bottles through Grafton Drug & Chemical Co. and Sonrow Hrohard's in Flemington.
Trial in 7. $. Court yesterday exposed a liquor scheme run by a trader named Collins. Witnesses testified he sold whisky under the cover of poker games arranged to guarantee his wins. He then diluted losses with whisky and was sentenced to 45 days in jail and a $100 fine.
A Erie man T. A. Bancock describes sprained left hip from lifting boxes. He states initial doctor’s diagnosis was a strain then rheumatic pain, but Chamberlain's Pain Basin cured him after half a 50-cent bottle. He recommends it to friends. sold by Grafton Drug & Chemical Co.
Anyone desiring high place China or other paintings, or students desiring to take lessons, can be accommodated by Miss Marie Carroll, corner of Luzadder and Washington streets. Terms, 15 lessona 831 grade paintings. Moderate price St.
The Countess lamented she was born a woman and asked why any man would wish to be a woman. She noted she would give all she possesses to be a man, but claimed men do not grasp the opportunities and duties a woman faces.
Porcelain looking wall paper marketed as a practical bathroom tile design. Joan N. TREGELLAS promotes a serviceable option with a porcelain mimicry suitable for wall covering.
An old advertisement offers a 500 reward for cases of indigestion constipation and liver issues cured by the vegetable Up-To-Date Little Liver Pill. It promises satisfaction and lists pill counts 109 and 40 per box, with mail order from Nervita Medical and Grafton Drug Co in Graton.
The Philadelphia Sunday Press announces free pictures with every Sunday copy. Next Sunday June 4 features a 14 by 20 inch reproduction of Percy Moran’s water color The Ideal Summer Girl with an artistic July calendar in the corner. Readers are urged to order early.
Farmers can exchange their wheat for Webster Flour at Doonan's building on Main Street in Grafton Taos Neavm serves as agent for the exchange and handles the transaction.
An advertisement highlights wallpaper for nurseries and bathrooms. It features a pastoral blue scene on a bird's egg blue ground and notes wear and decorative effect. Signed by Joan N. Treg Bellas.
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