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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
3
A collection of short items notes court rulings on proper signing of wills, a vintage quip about writing letters, Hamlet stage humor, parrots’ gymnastic antics, and a fragmented joke on a Parke-Hoinday sale. Contains reference to New York court of appeals and probate practices.
A compact critique notes Chinese is extremely hard to master after schooling and mocks efforts by learners and preachers alike. It recounts a forger's ten year sentence and a remark on aging affecting both genders, reflecting varied opinions in 19th-century discourse.
A fragmentary New Orleans Times-Democrat excerpt recounts a poker game where a bold bet and a insult sparked tension among players including a woman of wealth, an old bachelor, and a remarkant inquiry about a hand involving diamonds. A separate note discusses powder burn range experiments by a New Orleans lawyer and a surgeon, noting how bullet and powder marks can be detectable at a distance.
Dr. E Oliver Belt of Washington will visit the Arlington Hotel in Martinsburg Tuesday and Thursday July 21 and 24. He offers wall paper for the hall reception room and den with tile porcelain imitation, serviceable for bathroom walls.
A historical note explains how clay objects baked in a magnetic field acquire trace magnetism that records the direction and intensity of ancient earth magnetism. It cites Italian physicists studying Etruscan vases to track shifts in Earth's field over 5,000 to 6,000 years, and includes light anecdotes on expression and social scenes from period newspapers.
A curious lake in Sulphur Island near New Zealand holds 50 acres, stands 12 feet deep and 15 feet above sea level, with water rich in hydrochloric and sulfuric acids boiling at 110 degrees. Sulphuric fumes rise, blowholes on the far side roar, and boats can be launched with care as rivets corrode from the acids.
Mr Jones ben engaged in special study of bats argues the vampire story is fallacy Travelers and story writers spread the tale of bloodsucking bats of South America He notes the common bats are harmless and that true bloodsuckers are rarer and smaller than the vampire bat which mainly eats insects and fruit
A New York social critique notes that society fans judge a man’s success by the money he has, ignoring service to country, education, or art. The piece cites prominent figures whose contributions are overlooked if wealth is absent. A promoter and legislator exchange highlights where influence is bought, while jokes echo social clichés about wit and wealth.
A bustling suburban grocery scene centers on a clerk Matrick and a rush of customers. A missing pound weight spurs confusion until Mr Jones buys a pound of tea and insists on the exact weight, leading to a humorous misunderstanding.
The effective new French stripes in two tone treatments on Myrtle Green Vere Rose Bisque or Silver Gray grounds are much admired, especially as they look like the most expensive sort. John N. Tregellas.
Fragmented notice from Tayler county court listing judges clerks and dates for regular sessions in April July October and December. Includes names John Holt A Gran S St Clair Grafton clerk and others with addresses and offices in Gratton and Grafton West Virginia.
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