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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
8
Taylor County agricultural piece explains plant disease causes external and internal factors. It surveys soil composition essential elements, nitrogen, potash, phosphorus, and calcium, plus effects of excess nutrients and transplanting. It cites limestone lime, fertilizer sources, and soil variability across fields.
Mrs William Byers of Blueville was in a strange Sunday accident driving to town. Front wheels detached from the buggy as the horse pulled the shafts and wheels, the buggy toppled and she struck her face on the dash, bruising her lip requiring stitches and sustaining other cuts and bruises. In Fairmont, a $100000 bond vote authorized by the district to fund concrete and paving roads, with 1537 for and 428 against.
B F Poe reports the death of his uncle John Stanton Ford at 3 am in Moran Kansas. Burial planned in Bluemont cemetery with shipment to Grafton expected June 26. He was a longtime Taylor County resident, survived by widow two sons three daughters and several siblings including Mrs Emily Wilson Mrs Lewis Walters Mrs Uriah Jones and W H Ford.
Rumors persist that Fairmont capitalists plan a street car line linking Grafton Pruntytown and surrounding rural areas to connect with Fairmont or Clarksburg. Surveys incomplete but several prominent locals show interest and business leaders have discussed the project recently. Public sentiment favors a quick implementation.
Overhead accident near Yorklyn Wilmington June 22 left three women clinging between rails as an express train passed. Mary Plug lost a leg after being hurled down an embankment and was rushed to Delaware hospital in critical condition. Miss Ryan Miss Lastburn and Mrs Fisher clung to the ties until the run crew stopped the train, saving their lives.
Huntington June Jancis Madgel was granted a divorce from Edgell, with Edgell awarded custody of four children. The petition alleged she chewed tobacco in bed and told false stories to destroy his health and reputation. The couple married in Fast Liverpool, Ohio, October 7, 189%.
Governor Brumbaugh released his action on the last bills before adjournment. He vetoed many important measures while approving others. The report outlines his selections and signaled the end of the session activities in Harrisburg.
A Taylor county automobile association held a June meeting with about thirty local owners. They plan to boost membership, set dues, and seek affiliation with state and national groups while a Friday session will finalize plans and appoint committees.
Venice reports the arrest of General Baron Auffenberg, once a leading Austro-Hungarian commander, who planned a memoir in Switzerland to claim innocence. He has been cut off from family and lawyers, with Austrian press barred from naming him. The piece traces his rise as a former Minister of War and his role in the early invasion, amid secrecy and official admonitions to drop further inquiries.
A Graf ton reader endorses Dean's Kidney Pills citing relief from kidney trouble, backache, dizziness, swelling, and sleeplessness after using the product from Union Drug Co. The ad urges readers to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY and notes the price as 50 cents.
Eleven men alleged to seek service abroad were detained in New York as agents of the Department of Justice investigated alleged neutrality violations. Seven men, including James W. Smith and Patrick Casey, were held as witnesses in San Francisco. The group planned to sail for England on the Arabic, with bonds set at 500 dollars. the case carries a maximum penalty of 1000 dollars or three years in prison.
West Virginia Shriners announce a big June 23 departure for a Pacific coast tour timed to attend Virginia day at the exposition on July 21. The trip follows a Yellowstone stop then Seattle, Portland, Shasta Springs, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego with a return via Salt Lake City and Denver. A large Wheeling contingent will join, traveling on regular trains rather than a special WV train.
Efforts to reduce water rates in Charleston are renewed as the city council directs the city attorney to negotiate with West Virginia Water and Electric to secure material reductions. If talks fail a second filing before the public service commission is expected.
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