Gas price battle in Grafton looms after April first
A local notice reports the Philadelphia Gas Company will cut gas rates in Grafton to ten cents per thousand after April first, aiming to pressure Col McGraw to sell his gas interests. The piece warns a competing supplier threatens a tariff rise, notes party shifts, and questions local political signaling amid municipal races.
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Grafton
Philadelphia Gas Company
Philadelphia Company
Col. McGraw
McGraw
Col McGraw
McGraw Company
Duke Abruzzi Renounce Throne If He Marries Elkins
Rome March 19 reports from America say the engagement between the Duke of Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins. Court circles doubt a morganatic union. If wed, the Duke may be compelled to renounce succession rights. Officials say no official confirmation yet.
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Duke Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Rome
America
Duke of Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Duke of
Spain
Madrid
Abruzzi
Hoase of
Savoy
Victor Emmanuel II
Rosina Veicella
Countes of
Miraffort
Fire at Bellaire home causes $3000 loss
A gas explosion started a morning fire that destroyed the residence of Joe Cleves in Bellaire Ohio. The family barely escaped with their lives as the blaze caused more than $3000 in damage and left the home a total loss.
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Bellaire
Bellaire, O
Joe Cleves
Orris Pepper Buys Swindler Dray For Hauling Service
Orris Pepper purchased Henry Swindler's dray and took possession yesterday. He plans to operate a hauling business and offers a paint shop at Shelley the Decorator, 105 Latrobe Street, opposite Central Hotel, contact 310-61.
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Orris Pepper
Henry Swindler
Shelley
Latrobe St
Central Hotel
Skeleey
Latrobe St. Opp. Central Hotel
Circus Season In New York Opens At Madison Square Garden
New York March 19 opening exhibition of the greatest show on earth at Madison Square Garden marks the start of a road tour through major cities. The freak exhibit is abolished due to lack of novelty crowds objections and pro tests from the Benevolent Order of Freaks. Also notes spring shirts at F Friedman and an odd accident in Benwood. Embalmers board meets in Wheeling as Preventics cold remedy ads circulate with a $100 offer for beating grips.
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Columbo
Hartman
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
Ohio
Telephone Trust
Bell Company
Bell System
Arch
New York
Madison Square Garden
Curio Hall
F: Ks. Natuly
Benevolent Order of Freaks
Real estate bargains offered in Grafton area
R M Parrish of the First National Bank Building in Grafton advertises numerous property bargains. listings include 60 by 120 foot Watkins addition lots, Lincoln street plots with stonework, Woodford addition homes, five to seven room houses near Tygart Valley glass plant and streetcar lines, a potential subdivision, and county farms for exchange. Prices range from 350 to 3500 dollars with exchanges possible for town or farm properties.
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Watkins Addition
West Side
Lincoln Street
Woodford
Tygart
East Grafton
Barrett Street
Knotts Avenue
Entertained Distinguished Visitors in Wheeling
Wheeling on March 19 hosted state governor Daw son and two gubernatorial hopefuls Arnold Scherr of Charleston and W. H. Hearne of this day. Also present were Assistant Tax Commissioner Darst of Charleston and senatorial candidate W. H. Harris of Marshall county. Local ad notes half price on picture mouldings from W R Loar & Co.
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Wheeling
Dawson
Moundsville
Arnold Scherr
Charleston
W. H. Hearne
Darst
Landidate
W. H. Harris
Marshall County
Lumberman Killed in Truck Accident at Durbin
John L. Bell, a local lumberman, fell from a truck and was killed when its wheels passed over his body. The incident occurred in Durbin on March 19.
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Durbin
John L. Bell
For Rent Three Rooms Close to Main Street
FOR RENT three rooms suitable for a small family with hot and cold water. Apply M. D. Allender at 434 West Main Street. Phone 309-61.
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M. D. Allender
W. Main
Notice of business move and debt collection
I have moved my business from Grafton to Newell West Virginia. All parties owing me should call at my residence to settle on or before April 15. Unpaid accounts after that date will be placed for collection per 4 6t WwW. A PRATT. Plenty of picture mouldings at half price this week. W R Loar & Co 313 3t
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Grafton
Newell
W. Va
Pratt
W. R. Loar & Co
For Sale Saloon Property Latrobe Main St Marys area
FOR SALE Valuable saloon property No 14 and 16 Latrobe street and the corner Latrobe Main and St Marys streets. For information address box 203 205 11 FOR SALE Two new five room cottages water and gas on West Wilfard street The price is right See Harwood 305
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Latrobe Street
Latrobe, Main
St. Mary's Streets
Westwilfard Street
Harwood
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the Sentinel Publishing Co
B. F. Batley
Jas. W. Holt
Leo J. Rasche
W. Monroe
Weekly Sentinel
Sentinel Telephones
Consolidated Bell
Patersburg Sentinel
Preston County
Adelson
Mov Clark
The
Grafton Hardware Co
E. L. Love & Co
East Main Street
Saturn
Arthur
Wright
Pruntytown
FE. G. Chipps
Flemington
Nestor
M. P. Church
Hart
F. Friedman & Co
Office M. & M. Bank
First National Bank OF
West VA
United States Government Depositary
F. Friedman
Benwod
Kentucky Heights
John Biziluk
Embalmers
West Virginia Board of Embalmers
Snoop
R. M. Parrish
First National Bank
Rozane Art
H. 0
Fueller Drug Co
Dorothy
H. C. Compton
Een
Second Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Main ST
Thomas Nuzum
St. John St
Baltimore & Ohio
Washngton
Appy and Wise
Dom
Tygarts Valley
Tygart Valley Brewing Company
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