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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
5
Grafton West Virginia May 34 stores located at the junction of Main and Latrobe Streets open seven A.M. to six thirty P.M. except Saturdays with B and O Payday and the two following nights.
A new matting business advertises 23c per yard for mattings with cash deals emphasized. It notes 40 yard rolls at 39.20, listing cotton warp carpeting in red blue and green, plus 25 new rolls and various price points for oriental and Smyrna rugs, with several new pieces arriving this week.
The Very Best Ready Made Clothing store announces a sale on silks and taffeta fabrics with prices slashed to 65 cents a yard for today and tomorrow. Fifty waist patterns and 250 yards of black and colored taffeta remain, plus imported wool suiting and special orders.
Local shop promotes lace curtains at 1.00 per pair with new plain centre and scroll borders. Also features ruffled Swiss curtains for bedroom or bathroom priced from 0.50 to 1.00 with some pieces up to 2.00, highlighting fresh ideas in window treatments.
Foulards priced at 50c a yard with about 100 yards for $1 and 85c and 75c silks offered. Foulard Silks available today and tomorrow only at 50c per yard in dress patterns featuring this season’s newest patterns.
A lengthy note indicates Charles H Moore resumed work Monday while several engines including No 150% 373 1667 1506 1509 were serviced or turned out last week. Staff like P S Daily J H Stout W H Keller J F Prendergast and others are back from sickness travel or quarantine as yard traffic remains light and mileage indicators are to be installed on M R engines. Local residents and workers are mentioned visiting or resting at Tyrconnell Tyrconnell Rosemont Grafton and Weston with several small incidents and repairs noted.
Advertises extensive men’s and boys’ clothing ranges with low prices. Details sack suits in serges and worsteds from 7.50 to 22.50, cutaway frock coats, separate trousers, and young men’s suits up to 15. Boys’ three piece sailor and vestee suits, knee pants, and corduroys offered with multiple price points, emphasizing variety and value.
After overnight consideration the jury found James Callahan not guilty of kidnapping Edward Cudahy Jr. The verdict startled the court and Judge Baker criticized the jury while acknowledging the acquittal. Callahan showed no fear as he faced the decision and was released. The judge warned against future jury selections that fail to meet expected standards.
Burisen's Cream Catarrhal offers a money back guarantee for Catarrh of the Head and related conditions. One application claimed to relieve symptoms with a positive cure guarantee. Sold by Grafton Drug & Chemical Co and BE naval paper panel seen aey & Co.
J C Lewellen returns to Grafton after illness on Tuesday. Worth Warman, visiting his father Rev Warman, Knottsville. Mr and Mrs Isaac Wilson call on aunt Mary Means near Oak Grove. J C Lewellen hosts guests Luke Haymond and son Ployd from Grafton. Joan Bradley moves back to Knottsville area. Knottsville M E church sermon by Rev C Warman praised. Epworth League service draws interest. delegates chosen for Morgantown May 7. Clarence Storm injured at a sawmill last Tuesday, hand mangled, two fingers likely lost. condition uncertain.
An old ad says the path to wealth is energy and honesty, then health by Green's August Flower. It targets despondent sufferers of dyspepsia and liver complaints with two doses offering immediate relief. The Grafton Drugs & Chemical Co offers a free bottle trial and sells the regular bottle for 75 cents, plus a prize almanac.
A woman with experience of the disease shares prevention tips for dangerous hiccups. She cites three children and a three month old baby, claiming those using her method show better health than others. The account mentions a child named Fatrena and a lively baby who calls out.
The new dry goods store announces a clean up to date selection and invites shoppers to inspect its latest offerings. Jonm N. Tregella appears as a contact or manager in the notice.
A dubious advertised remedy touts a home treatment to cure alcoholism without publicity or time away from work. It claims to neutralize poison, eradicate cravings, and transform drinkers into temperate men, sold for one dollar with optional physician guidance and worldwide delivery.
An advertisement touts fifty cent shirts with longer tails larger bodies and reinforced seams. It promises superior fit and fast colors with various style options including collars detached and attached and Negligee styles in men’s and boys’ sizes 12 to 14.
A fragment describes two dollar dress shoes in leather with extra soles and pin toe style. Mentions a Buffalo line at three dollars and hints at placement in a promotional list.
The Latag No 10 A. O. U. W. lodge passes resolutions of sincere condolence to the deceased's family. They commend divine Providence, note chastisements for the best, and order these resolutions recorded and transmitted to the family and published in the Grafton papers.
The message notes the city is in need and that J. O. Chenoweth warns taxpayers that his term ends March 1901. It urges making an effort to pay tax due for 1800 and requests compliance with the law.
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