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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
4
An anonymous letter accuses the Sentinel of sectional bias in funding county improvements. It argues Grafton pays half the county funds yet has only two bridges, while roads and bridges benefit all districts. The writer urges shared effort and mutual aid, saying unity spurs progress for Cecil and Grafton alike.
Katharine weighs a young man as a mere pack of cards deciding value by wealth with Eva observing. If he has money she will deal, if not she will cut him in a sharp Chicago News style aside.
A Detroit Free Press quip about the Mississippi River mocks its crooked course. A humorist notes a steamer traveling south could meet itself coming north, signaling to pass and narrowly avoiding a collision with its own stern maneuvering.
The annual meeting of the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank stockholders will be held in the banking room of Grafton on Tuesday the 6th between one and four o clock p m. Directors to be elected for the ensuing year and other business will be considered.
A quarterly Grafton postoffice report shows a large year to year increase, with April 1807 receipts five hundred dollars above 1906. The Mayflower passenger list is cited, naming signers and servants, followed by a note on handedness and a claim that most right handed people are left legged due to natural starting advantage.
A Times-Democrat item from New Orleans quotes an exchange on decorations in America referencing the Victoria Cross and a remark that the double cross is the nearest approximation.
Public sale in Mannington West Virginia on Saturday July 6 offers the long established Harness and Saddlery business once run by the late Phil Dietz. Terms include nine months credit with note and security or 5 percent cash discount. details via administrator C Dietz Est. Phil Dietz.
The Woman's Music Club orchestra presented a large, well received program at the reform school on Wednesday evening. A long party of members attended, followed by a fine dinner. The concert featured Rosa Ricci and various club members with Vincent's Orchestra. The event ended after 11 to 12 o'clock with praise from inmates and officials.
Bids will be received until Monday at noon for painting the South Grafton Bridge over Three Fork Ortek with two coats of metallic paint. All iron work and wooden railing to be scraped. Apply to the committee for details. bids to ON Rosier, The committee may reject any bid. Also bricklaying tile setting and cabinet mantles offered, with short-notice work and guarantees. Box 121 Grafton. Merchants request Ponch Cards at The Arthur Wright Studio.
In Taylor County WV a chancery commission is appointed by order dated June and signed by Hugh Warder. Commissioner will report on George W. Freeman estate including assets debts real estate and administration actions from the First Station in the City of Grafton with dates and parties listed in the filing.
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