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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1927

Page

5

Educations value to farmers pegged at 9.25 a day

A San Diego to Los Angeles report notes a survey by the Department of Agriculture finds the daily value of schooling for farmers at 9.25 dollars during the schooling period. Data from states like Georgia Indiana Illinois Iowa and Kansas show higher wages with more education and farm ownership gains with higher training.

Day Department of Agriculture Indiana Ilinois Iowa Kansas Missouri Wisconsin

Fur Farmers Lose Thousands as Mississippi Flood Forcibly Drowns Muskrats

Department of Agriculture reports heavy fur losses on the lower gulf coast as Mississippi floodwaters drowned muskrats in their homes. Dams blown to ease flood channels sent water surging, leaving lifeless bodies drifting along the crest of the flood. Rafts of brush and mud offered little refuge.

Department of Agriculture Mississippi Gulf Coast

Youth Struck By Car Near Red Grass Pharmacy

A nine year old boy was struck by a Studebaker sedan in front of the Red Grass Pharmacy on the west side at 1 30 pm. He appeared more frightened than hurt and was taken home on Beech street extension under the Maple avenue car conductor’s supervision. The out of town automobile was moving at a moderate pace when the accident occurred.

Red Grass Beech Street Extension Maple Avenue Studebaker

Bovine tuberculosis eradication tipped to last five years

Federal and state cooperation is seen pushing nationwide bovine tuberculosis eradication toward near certainty within five years. New York leads with 3.25 million for indemnity, while North Carolina aims for the first accredited state. progress is marked by growing state funding and expanding county credibility nationwide.

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Giant of Rowlesburg Dies Very Suddenly

Morgantown reports the death of Earl Deaking a 42 year old known as the giant of Prenton county who died suddenly at his Rowlesburg home while seated on a porch swing. He suffered a heart attack his hands were twice as large as those of an ordinary man and he had to have this -

Morgantown Earl Deaking Prenton County Rowlesburg

Clothes Made to Order and Burial Casket Prepared

The subject was noted for his strong build and the family arranged a custom burial casket. Undertakers are preparing the special casket for his interment.

American Hosiery Gains Fans Worldwide

Washington reports a growing share of the global population favors American hosiery. U S exports rose last year to 6 966 737 dozen pairs valued at 22 111 259 dollars. Cotton products accounted for 68 percent of shipments by volume, while silk represented a smaller portion of value. The piece notes evolving color preferences and consumer trends across nations.

United States Commerce Department

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Men’s Athletic Unions Aururlalrerer Childrens’ Sex Main Street Flrurur LARA Chambray Cohen W. Main. St Grafton West Va Los Angeles al St. John Liberty St. John Lillian St. John San Diego June Price John Roscoe Arbuckle Drew San Francisco John Drew Georgia PRRME Grundy ‘County Giant of W.B. Cruise Insurance Agency Yates Ave Grafton, W. Va Washington
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