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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
5
A descriptive mix of silk dress fabrics and prices highlights a display of rich silks in satin cord, lace insertion, and stripe effects. New 22 inch taffetas in multiple colors and patterns, 27 inch black satin tafetta, and heavy peau de soie silks shown with price points from 89 to 198.
Local items list moves of businesses and individuals across Latrobe and Parsons buildings, new assignments at Hannis and Jarrett distilleries, birthdays, visits, and social notes. Scattered notices cover lodging, hotel staff changes, school and church events, and small business openings or closures in the area.
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM THE SHOPS AND RAILROAD report several engine shop moves. Engines 223 871 1508 1251 873 1505 and 1511 show repairs turnovers with 874 overhauled for the 1600 class. Foreman Chenoweth and machinist Miller among absent workers. Lloyd Miller takes carpenter helper post. An auxiliary wrecking car fitted for yard use during inauguration traffic.
Guidance on treating the grip with rest and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, noting its safety and effectiveness against pneumonia, with sales information for Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. Reports on United States Life Insurance activity, local dispatches about workers at the roundhouse, and ongoing shop projects as inaugurations approach.
New Spring Silk Waists showcased feature nobler styles with a variety of fabrics like pink silk taffeta and black taffeta. Details include Eton jacket effects, Bishop sleeves, tucked yokes, intricate trimming, brass buttons, and colors from old rose to garnet, with prices from 3.98 to 7.60.
Fragmentary OCR shows a banking statement with sections for loans and discounts overdrafts secured U S bonds to secure circulation and other items. It lists checks cash items reserves deposits and liabilities including deposits and notes against national and state banks. The text includes signatures by the cashier and a sworn statement of accuracy.
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