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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1929
Page
4
The text presents boilerplate notices about republication rights and ad rates from the Associated Press style sheet. It mentions word-based pricing, deadlines for same-day insertions, and charges for late composition, with instructions on removal notices and office contact details.
A sharp run on the National Bank of Fairmont sparked by rumors proved unfounded as the bank, described as strong and well capitalized, met all demands and held ample funds. The piece urges public confidence, cautions rumor spreaders, and calls for life saving gear at city park beaches plus stricter park rules.
The Smithsonian marks the centenary of founder James Smithson whose English birth and lack of U S travel belied a lasting global impact. He funded science and knowledge, urging that no ignorance is without loss to man. Though born to a tragic lineage, he excelled in chemistry and mineralogy, contributing hundreds of papers and field work. His name endures in Smithsonite and other minerals.
James Smithson died in 1829 far from Genoa leaving about 540000 to found the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. His vision of the increase and diffusion of knowledge shaped American science, guiding Joseph Henry and fueling research, funding, and opportunity in a pivotal era.
In San Antonio a Texas patronage hearing sparked sharp exchanges with Congressman John N. Garner. Senator McKellar warned Republican official Creager against contempt of the Senate as Mrs Schaleben testified to alleged Democratic-Republican ties in Hidalgo county. Bullington apologized for the Garner question. Seven workers were killed and ten seriously injured in a Bratislava rubber factory explosion. Automobile racing gains noted with a 37 percent rise in 1927 promoter returns.
A long, partially legible ledger style record lists numerous individuals and organizations with associated cash amounts, including Dr. D. Peck, Gordy Bailey, W. Loar, T. Engle, Cash, Smith Auto Co, Lawson Service Station, Rev. John Brown, Dr. A. R. Warden, Mayor Kings, Love Drug Co, Eugene Kersting, Schroeder, Steel, Walter, Ray Monroe, Pierpoint, Siehler Furniture Co, Miller, Queen, and others, totaling various sums such as 100.00 and 25.00, with many entries beginning with numbers and initials. The exact purpose and context remain unclear from the fragmentary text.
A seventeen year old girl Jenny struggles with poverty after six days work and taunting relatives. A Salvation Army captain Ava Collin appears as a sympathetic fairy godmother, offering support and guidance in Grafton.
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