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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel prints a blend of local notices and editorials. It highlights political notes about women’s suffrage, a lunar eclipse forecast, and cautions about seeking patronage from President Wilson. It also promotes temperance life insurance and advertises insurance options led by Rev. H Mead.
Washington diplomat’s wife recalls Lady Constance Stewart Richardson at a Picture exhibition. An awkward Pleas to pass on a crowded sidewalk leads to a comic clash of two, a coin flip between turkey trot and grisaly bear. Moonlight misadventure closes with a lighthearted proposal. Lloyd Lindsey leaves Clarksville for a business venture.
An old advertisement for Tobias Music Store proclaims very low prices on sheet music and Easter novelties. It promotes a wide range of musical merchandise including Filson, Columbia, and Victor records, with monthly records on sale every 28th. The store offers talking machines on easy payments and a 10 day free trial, inviting the public to visit and hear music.
Mrs. L. V. Sennitt died this morning after four days of agony from swallowing a can of concentrated lye at her mother's home on the South Side. Burial is set for Saturday at Harmony Grove. A doctor was not summoned promptly and the antidote arrived late, leaving little hope for recovery despite efforts to treat the burns to her throat and stomach.
FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS in this part of West Virginia We handle only the best. If you want reliable seeds we have them. Compare our prices with your catalogue prices. We can and do sell for less. Detailed bean, pea, and onion seed listings with prices per pint or gallon and specials for large orders.
Seed prices for sweet peas nasturtiums gladiolus and caladiums listed with petal and bulb prices. Real estate notes include multiple lot sizes near 1200 3500 dollars plus dwellings 4 9 room brick houses and rental properties with prices and monthly payments listed.
Washington March 20 Democratic members of Congress warn President Wilson may delay ousting Republicans and appointing Democrats to federal posts. They fear 52,000 fourth class postmasters under civil service are mostly Republican and warn of a strong reaction in next year’s elections if the order isn’t changed. Kentucky Democrats warn of losses if patronage isn’t expanded to Democrats.
Mrs Jesse Wolf and her young son John Tregellus Wolfe along with Master Harold Tregellus Wolfe and Miss Laura Getzandanner traveled to Brydon this afternoon for a short visit lasting several days.
Third Ward and the fire department answered a call to a house near the Grafton Foundry east of the railroad. The fire was in a tarred roof structure and spread to the ceiling and loft. A small hose was used, tearing off tarred roofing but containing the blaze with little trouble.
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