Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Offered by Druggists
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as unique among medicines sold through druggists for women's weaknesses. It claims no alcohol or narcotics and that all ingredients are disclosed. It invites requests for a free booklet of authorities and urges consumers to insist on the genuine formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Ingred
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Cardui
Mrs. McPherson
Cardus
Medicine Co
Chattanooes
Taylor County Board of Review to Meet July 5 1911
The Board of Review and Equalization of Taylor County West Virginia will convene in the courthouse on July 5 1911 to review and equalize the county assessment as returned by the assessor. Session length limited to twenty five days. Hayward Fleming Clerk. Estate of John S Evans deceased creditors urged to present claims for adjudication to J Frank Wilson commissioner by June 23 1911. Public notice in Grafton Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review and Equalization
Taylor County
W. Va
Hayward Fleming
John S. Evans
J. Frank Wilson
Said
J. Frank Wilson, Ltd
Virginia
Cleck
Circuit Court
O. G. Augh
In Chancery
Rebecca R. Warder
J. H. Warder
J. W. Yates
Georgel V. Yates
Henry Thomas
T. B. Yates
Grafton Sentinel
John
Swans
M. D. Allender
C. L. Hechmer
Epworth League Convention to Meet at St Pauls June 27 28
Morgantown District Epworth League plans a two day convention at St Pauls M E Church West Side Morgantown with delegates from nearby towns. The program includes music addresses by J C Deck J R McMillen and N F Kendall several sermons and a temperance lecture with sessions on prohibition and junior work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Epworth League
Siaton
St. Paul's M. E. Church
J. C. Deck
J. R. McMillen
Rumsey Jenness
Woman's Temperance Union
St. Paul's
John M. Gregg
Chinatown
California
N. F. Kendall
Maeie
League of St. Paul's Church
J. C. Beall
Wheeling
Howard
Flarmont
C. E. Goodwin
Mannington
T.M. Hare
Charlestorr
Prohibs Will Hold Meeting In Grafton June 27 1911
Temperance forces in Taylor county plan a mass convention at the courthouse in Grafton on Tuesday at 2 PM to unite for the Prohibition amendment campaign next fall. Leading prohibition speakers will address the gathering and organize local societies as one force. Public attendance invited. Mr and Mrs Grover C Poe attended the Knottsville area wedding of Miss Rosalie Allender to Mr Arthur J Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Court House
Grafton
Grover C. Poe
Quir Grove Farm
Knottsville
Rosalie Allender
Arthur J .C. Thomas
Taft Comments On Supreme Court Rulings At Yale
President Taft spoke at the Yale Alumni luncheon in New Haven praising Supreme Court decisions on Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust matters. He noted appointing five justices and said rulings have guided business and will continue to benefit the country, stressing a clear line for honest firms to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Taft
Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust
Rucker Lamar
Supreme Court
Mr. Taft
Jewelers Association Chooses Grafton For 1912 Convention
The state Jewelers Association closed its Huntington meeting this week and selected Grafton for the next year. The city will provide hotel accommodations and welcomes big meetings, urging the convention committee to arrange further events. Mrs Rose and Lora Ford of Pine Grove Farm will visit Philippi with their aunt Mrs Lewis Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Jewelers Association
Huntington
Grafton
Board [of Trade
Sted
Rose
Lora Ford
Pine Grove Farm
Philippi
Lewis Walter
Grafton Traction Extends Walnut Street Line
The Grafton Traction Company continues work on Walnut street extending the line toward Beaumont addition. Crews moved from Maple avenue to Walnut street, aiming to reach Beaumont beyond the National cemetery. Supt Hartley says the extension should be in operation within a few months and may also extend toward Grafton Park once graded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Traction Company
Walnut Street
Beaumont Addition
Maple Avenue
L Meads
National Cemetery
Tygarts Valley Glass Company
Supt
Hartley
Traction Company
Grafton Park
Grand jury probes Sistersville corruption and saloon licenses
Circuit court opened with Judge Willis presiding as 150 residents of Sistersville are summoned to appear before the grand jury. Civic League members monitor trains to stop departures, while officials allege saloon licenses were issued in the names of deceased individuals. Local businessmen and former mayoral candidates push for crackdown as the grand jury reports no action yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middeebourne
Whao—Kine
Willis
Sistersville
Civic League
Henry McCoy
Atlantic City
Cashiers
Durham
Jackson
C. G. Kerr
Ralph Broadwater
Ed Roome
Miller
Justice of the Peace
Lowther
Wells Hotel
August Swartz
Henneghan
M. McMillen
Alse
McCoy
Farmers Notated As Insults In Nurserymen Convention
The American Association of Nurserymen declines holding its next annual convention in Chicago citing a past remark calling members “a bunch of farmers.” The piece argues the term became obsolete as farmers rise in status and wealth. It also notes Grafton circus day brings nostalgia and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association * of Nurserymion
Chicago
Ito
Grafton
Mrs Wilson Dies in Glenwood Residence
Mrs Arthur Wilson formerly of Grafton and Clarksburg died Friday at Glenwood Pennsylvania where she had been living recently. The funeral will be from her mother Mrs Serena Brown in Clarksburg with interment there. Many old friends in Grafton will regret her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Arthur Wilson
Grafton
Clarksburg
Glenwood
Serena B. Brown
Immigrant views spark call for accurate nationality in reporting
Bitter Sentinel defends fair treatment of foreigners and argues against assuming Italian nationality in news. It cites that many immigrants are not Italian and praises immigration as essential to America's future, while praising diverse origins and unity. The piece also notes local moves about upcoming conventions and a family preparing to move to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Sentinel
Baltimore & Ohio Depot
D. Bonafede
Sentinel
Ministers Meet in City for Parkersburg Buckhannon Grafton Session
A joint session of the Ministerial Institute of the Parkersburg Buckhannon and Grafton Districts of the United Brethren church will convene in Grafton next week. It runs Monday through Friday the 30th at the United Brethren church. Prominent ministers will attend and be hosted by local members. Rev. H. Waters will speak on The Bible and the Home. Judge Kittle and Mrs. Kittle visited briefly en route to Clarksburg and Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersbur
Buckhannon
Grafton
Ministerial—Institute
Parkersburg
United Brethren Church
FE. “H. Waters
Judge Kittle
Warren B. Kittle
Philippi
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Harry H Mason
West Washington Street
Kittle
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Kevery
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Lexington
C. P. Green
W. Main Street
CHURC
Standard Oil
TOB
ORE
Cardui Woman’s Tonic
The
America
Newell Dwight Hillis
Brooklyn
Andrews M. E. Church
Europe
A. D Vernon
Trish
Denver
Lake City
Kansas City
West
New World
Mississippi
State Optical Society
Mining Institute
Vaughn
Franty
Cornwell
Sweetwater
Texas
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