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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1901
Page
5
Our Magnificent Spring Display shows the best of everything new stylish and handsome now ready for inspection. We have more room with a new second story building enabling large purchases at rock bottom prices for a great collection of bargains. Mail orders will be filled with prompt attention when money accompanies the order.
A catalog of women apparel and fabrics describes multiple items including ve net Venetian and Roman lining jackets with trims, seven gored skirts in black brown royal blue and tan, various homespun and cheviot skirts, suits and blouses with braid gilt buttons and velvet bindings, plus new dress fabrics with prices from 50 cents to 25 dollars and a note on new arrivals and value claims.
The muslin underwear sale will be continued this week with further discounts on belts and related garments. Local shop announces extended event to attract shoppers.
Daily arrivals include Granite ingrain carpet 25c, Half wool ingrain 350, All wool ingrain 48c, Heyy all wool ingrain 59c, Lowell's best all wool ingrain 65c, Brussels 8 wire tapestry 69c, 10 wire tapestry Smith be Brussels Xe New velvets and Ax Minster s coming in daily.
Blueville reports pay checks issued at shops Tuesday, numerous personnel moves, engine overhauls, and recent illness absences. Mentions resignations, transfers, and shop resets, plus a new fire department captain and a funeral service affecting work. Also notes a lodge memorial for Bruce Kinney and mourning procedures.
Druggists report a rush on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with stock exhausted in town. A customer bought two bottles this morning and the pharmacist notes the product acts quickly to loosen a cold and prevent grip. Also mentions local residents and school news including Keener school closing and Carrie Brown returning home.
FOR SALE I will sell my stock of Boots Shoes Rubbers Leather and Findings one of the best stocks in the state. Will rent my room or sell the building. Store remodeled up-to-date with first class fixtures. Good business established. Location very best. For particulars call on or address H C Coliaiper 46 31 Grafton WV.
An advertisement extols Scott's emulsion of cod liver oil as restoring red in the blood and life in the body It presents it as the key to turning ordinary food into muscle bone and nerve and questions the value of a life spent as an invalid due to poor health
A public notice extols Boschee's German Syrup as a lifesaving remedy for colds and lung ailments amid changing weather. It promises rapid relief with three or four doses and offers a free sample from Grafton Drug & Chemical Co with the regular size priced at 75 cents.
Minutes of Friendship Lodge No 8 K of P Grafton dated March 14 1901 note the death of Bruce F Kinney telegraphist in the Grafton office of the Eastern Union Telegraph Company on March 2 1901. Resolutions express condolences to family and employer and order 30 days of mourning with charter draped and badge worn. copies to family and published in local papers.
Druggists authorized by manufacturers offer refunds if Boro Carbol Salve fails to cure piles any case. One application relieves itching and aids rest. 25 cents per box. Sold by Grafton Drug & Chemical.
A list of accounts presented for settlement before the commissioners includes admeasurers and executors such as John A. McCabe administrator of Theresa Gimes Jager, Anna Thompson administrator of Robert Thompson, James W Lambert executor of Joseph Lambert, flame administrator of Anna Lambert, H I Winter executor of Geo Wade, James W Belvey administrator of I M Boyers, with guardians and committees named for A E Lopin non Sallie Rules Posori B McDonald for Allis Robin 4h McDonald guardian for Bintor J Robinson Hendrickson guardian for Beware Ww Hendrickson committees for Libbie Wythe Rowden Subministratrix for wi ie.
A public auction will occur at the front door of Webster County Court House on a Saturday in April. The property includes about 40 acres of land along Bugen's Run near Baleimery and Ohio railroad trestle, part of the Samuel West estate, with certain rights to a sister Sarah B. Pifer. The deed records and ownership trace back to November and the sale is conducted by a commissioner appointed to execute the sale.
Readable parts indicate a legal notice about purchaser executing notes for deterred payments, with good security and retainment of title until all amounts are paid. Mentions KA E Robinson as special commissioner and clerk Onaim, with references to a commissioner and a doorway entered therein.
An advertisement touts Debel Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney disease backache diabetes bladder inflammation and urinary troubles. It claims the pills will help mature healing and provide gentle aid.
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