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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
7
Isle Steam Lu Address Teaches Self Improvement
A popular speaker urges young men to study self betterment and apply energy. He notes a genial New Yorker recently named to represent his state in the U S Senate. The speaker promises guidance and financial support to aid savings and personal advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rcent
United States Senate
Order by Taylor County Board of Health to suppress contagion
Taylor County West Virginia Board of Health passes an order at Dr A S Warder Jr offices. Any person with skin disease on streets roads or alleys will be arrested and fined 25 to 100 dollars. Those at home with similar symptoms must notify a health officer or face similar fines. Sheriffs deputies constables and officers are authorized to arrest uncertificate holders and report cases to health officers. The State Board of Health will aid prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer
A. S. Warder
Gratton
W.va
Board of Health
Taylor County
West Virginia
A. S. Warder, Jr
Sherif
Grafton
Als. Wagorr. Ji. M.D Pres
McGraw Praises Prosperity From West Virginia
John T. McGraw of Braiton West Virginia told Baltimore News representatives business is thriving with booming coal and oil sectors. He said the state sees widespread employment and strong output, while Republicans cheer his view that prosperity is broad across the nation, contrasting earlier populist claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. MeGhaw
Rraiton
W. Va
Baltimore
Baltimore News
Cumberland
Col
McGraw
West Virginia
William Jennings Sryan
When the Assessor Comes Farmers Face New Tax Report
The legislature enacted a law requiring farmers to answer a detailed agricultural census. The assessor will collect data on acres, crops including wheat oats corn buckwheat and potatoes, hay, and livestock such as cattle sheep hogs poultry. The goal is a complete agricultural report without implying higher taxes.
Loch Lynn Hotel Sold to Smith and McKinney for 12000
Loch Lynn Heights Hotel near Oakland sold to Colonel C. I. Smith and Hon. C. B. McKinney of Ironton for 12000. Original cost was three times that amount. The hotel will be renovated and reopened in June for the summer season. Grafton residents expect higher adjacent property values. Mt. Lake Park Hotel property bought at trustee sale by L. T. Yoder of Pittsburgh who plans paying business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loch Lynn Heights
Oakland
C. I. Smith
Hon. C
Big New Mine Near Fairmont WV Envisions Growth
The West Virginia Coal and Coke Company reports completion of its steel bridge and tipple at the Hite mines near Kingmont, four miles east of Fairmont. The 542 foot bridge and 90 foot tipple await painting. About 350 workers produced roughly 2000 tons of coal daily, with 1200 acres of coal territory owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Coal & Coke Company
Hite
Kingmont
State Tax Commission Named by Governor Waite
Gov Waite announces appointment to the State Tax Commission under the recent Legislature to draft a measure revising tax assessment and revenue laws for revenue disbursement. Appointees include William P Hubbard Wheeling John H Holt Huntington Henry G Davis Elkins John K Thompson Raymond City IL Williams Lewisburg.
Smallpox Spreads in Barbour and Randolph Counties
Smallpox grows critical with thirty new cases in Barbour and Randolph counties. Thirty new cases split among Weaver, Moore, and Belington. Three deaths reported but broader spread feared. A strict quarantine is enforced on all infected districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbour
Randolph
Weaver
Moore
Belington
Pine Tar Cough Honey Cures Lingering Cold Says Ad
An advertisement touts Bunsen’s Pine Tar Cough Honey as a quick cure for lingering colds and throat troubles. It claims relief for La Gore’s cough bronchitis and throat pain with a promise to pry buyers to try the product today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunsen
Binsen
Thieves use skeleton keys raid Evans home at Fairmont
Thieves gained entry to C W Evans residence at Fairmont using skeleton keys early Friday morning and escaped with money a gold watch and chain valued at 60 dollars. They unlocked the downstairs door ransacked first floor rooms moved Evans clothing to the Simpson barn and emptied pockets. Mrs Evans awoke and police were notified but could not stop the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Evans
Fairmont
Benj Amos Wilson Dead Harrison County Lawyer Statesman Politician
Col Benjamin Wilson longtime Harrison County lawyer and politician died at 3 o clock last Friday April 26 at age 76 after years of feeble health. He served as assistant United States attorney under Grover Cleveland and defended French spoliation claims. Born Harrison County Virginia April 30 1886 he chaired local conventions and served in Congress before settling in Clarksburg. He helped found the Moundeville electric road and water works and lived with his sister Mrs Brown in Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Benjamin" Wilson
Wilson
United States
Department of Justice
Cleveland
Clarksburg
Piepareer
Benjamin Wilson
Harrison County
Virginia
Northwestern Academy
Staunton Law School
Commonwealth
West Virginia
Charleston
Baltimore
Horace Greeley
Nathan Goff, Jr
Charles B. Scott
Congress
John A. Hutchinson
Washington
Grover Cleveland
Col. Benj. Wilson
Moundeville
Moundsville
Wilconburg
Brown
White Seed Oats Trade Report at Local Market
A shipment arrives with white seed oats along with middlings, bran, hay and straw. Flour is exchanged for wheat under the arrangement managed by Tuomas Nozum, agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuomas Nozum, Agt
Catarrh Cure Claim for Head Catarrh and Deafness
The advertisement promotes Bunsen's Cream Catarrhal as a guaranteed cure for catarrh of the head and related deafness. It guarantees a refund if it fails, with one application promising relief, and notes the product is sold by Grafton Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunsen
Grafton Drug
Plenty of Money in Kansas Says State Bank Official
State Bank Commissioner Alpaugh reports record cash in Kansas banks and rising farm prosperity. He cites higher land values, stronger prices for crops and livestock, and booming farm equipment sales as proof of a widespread economic upturn. He notes both shiftless and industrious farmers benefiting from increased wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
Alpaugh
Kansas
Civil service reform at Baltimore and Ohio promotes internal advancement
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad accounting department reportedly operates under civil service reform principles with promotions based on qualifications and regular order. A formal plan exists to promote from within and create salary grades tied to work performed, yielding positive results and reducing unearned influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Advertised Letters at Grafton Post Office April 20 1901
The list of uncalled for mail includes Bert Barber F B Brown L J Cover L H Enoch Jac L Gardner Oscar Goofling Mrs Mary Gray H Hamilton Belle Jefferys Miss Davie Kines 5 FB Rac rs Virginia Night H Poe Miss Eva Queen M A J W F Russell J J Sharpnack G2 Sigler W A Sinsel Wank Stewart Catch Treey. Persons calling for the will please say they were advertised. Jas W Hoxt Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Barber
Brown
L. J. Cover
L. H. Enoch
Jac
L. Gardner
Oscar Goofling
Mary R. O. Gray
H. H. Hamilton
Belle Jefferys
Davie Kines
Virginia Night
H. Poe
Eva
Queen
M. A
M. A. J. W. F. Russell. J.J. Sharpnack G2. Sigler, », W. A. Sinsel
Jas
W. Hoxt
DeBel ls Kidney Wills Claim Superior Kidney Medicine
The advertisement touts DeBell's Kidney Wills as the best kidney medicine, promising purification of blood and cures for backache and related ailments. It claims all kidney disease cures, with 50 cent boxes, for sale by Grafton Drug & Chemical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyrne
Sarah E, Barker
Buicaport
Bis
DeBell
Grafton Drflg & Chemical
New Law Requires Fertilizer Labels With Analysis
Morgantown News reports a new fertilizer law requiring manufacturers or sellers to attach weight and analysis to each package. Each brand must include nitrogen sources and obtain registration by paying $1 to the University Agricultural Station, with 40 cent tag supplies to label batches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasuer
Stepee Tieng
Mum Te
Stewart
Ilsealve
Morgantown Nowe Ee
What Vaccination Has Won For Porto Rico
A high Porto Rico official states that eighteen months ago the island had about three thousand smallpox cases and in the past eight months no deaths were reported. The vaccination list of the board records nearly a hundred thousand names, and the Youth's Companion quotes this as evidence of vaccination success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Clarksburg Boy Receives Naval Ensign Commission
Charles KE. Morgan son of Dr D Py Morgan of Clark enlnn has been commissioned ensign in the United States Navy. A former Annapolis Military Academy student he left studies to serve in the Indiana and remains in service in Chinese waters. He is a bright popular young man with many friends pleased by his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles KE. Morgan
D. Py Morgan
Clarkenlnn
United States
Morgan
Annapolis Military Academy
Indiana
Ife
Ian
Invention BY Enginitiana and the Pittsburg division
Invention by Joseph Haley from Enginitiana and the Pittsburg division promises a double action speed valve to reduce back action in locomotive cylinders and boost speed. Dr. Hanson A. Jarrett will visit Mt. Hope dental parlors at Mt. Hope Bank Grafton, W. Va., on the 20th and stay six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Haley
Pittsburg
More
Ohio
Han Wen
Hanson A. Jarrett
Mt. & ME
Store Adroit Dachshund?
Fragmentary OCR text from a department store notice mentions dry goods and a call to step in for attention, but lacks clear event, names, places, dates, or outcomes to form a complete summary.
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