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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel lauds Mayor and urges re election for prudent town administration. It endorses Hon A G Dayton for WVU president and commends Auditor La Follette and state leaders while noting gas company issues and bond funded street improvements as critical to Grafton’s future.
Fragmented OCR shows city election precincts and ward officers with names for March 19 1900. The text also lists seed and fertilizer products with bulk pricing and cash terms, indicating a mixed notices page. Names include commissioners such as Wm Jenins Abbott clerk Compton and others across wards. Additional lines reference seed orders and farm supplies with unit prices and a notice about Ohio Farmer and Swifts brands.
Bruce F Kinney died at his South Grafton home Saturday night after a diphtheria illness. He was about years old, born in Preston county near Liondale Furnace, moved to the city twenty years ago to work as a telegraph operator. Kinney was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Elks. the funeral was held Monday at 2 p.m. from his home with services conducted by the Presbyterian pastor and a procession attended by Knights, Elks, and family. Funeral rites included military-like honors and floral tributes from his organizations and friends.
Advertisements claim Carbol Silve toads piles with relief of itching after use as directed by manufacturers Hore and Carbol Silve. It promises instant relief with easy rest and is sold at 25 cents per box by Grafton Drug & Chemical Co. Enquiries directed to J F Prisos on Gertrude Street. a seven room house and property described.
A collection of classified lines offering a housework job for a good girl, general housework, and a competent phoning man for superintendent. Also promotions for legal notices, school openings in Fairmont and Wheeling, real estate for sale in Grafton and Bridgeport, a cigar box shop ad, and local election details for Grafton with mayoral and school board positions. Contains addresses, box numbers, and dates.
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