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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
10
A garbled OCR style note includes stray phrases about writing, watching, hearts and money. It mentions being tired and tiredly asks to write back, with fragmented lines and unclear context. No clear events, dates, or identifiable individuals are readable.
A damaged clipping discusses Virginia earthquakes and California shock waves as speculative, debating whether West Virginia mountains might endure upheavals akin to San Francisco. The piece weighs future disasters, urging calm while noting geologic instability in the region and references to Volcano and Wood counties.
The report outlines a complex federal court matter involving interest claims, party standing, and the defense of Hilton versus Park and Lough. Judge Dayton addresses jurisdiction, the wife’s role, and the exclusive ownership of losses. It covers a long chain of assignments, well drilling, and damages amid contemporaneous county and territorial considerations. The piece also notes local grievances over license levies and public protests.
Fragmented text mentions wakefulness mood and confusion with garbled phrases. It references sleep onset after hours and unclear events at a place labeled Unit Mislow and mentions a braitt and bee. Names and concrete facts are largely unreadable in this OCR segment.
The wedding occurred Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr J. Wa Gai on West Side. Bride Talbott, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Talbott of Hog havilie, wed Mr Quaian Channeli, a young businessman. Rev McWhorter of Pailippis officiated.
Members of the Aldsitferers lodge No 308 of the Order of Bilitm gathered Wednesday evening to discuss a letter requesting aid for the San Francisco earthquake disaster. The incomplete text notes a call for assistance and references the lodge’s duties to respond.
Clarkeburg April 30 Judge A G Dayton overruled a motion to set aside the verdict in the Government vs Selda Marek and sentenced him to eighteen months in the penitentiary plus a $100 fine. Marek was convicted of attempting to pass a bill of exchange and defrauding a bartender on January 6, with the judge urging mercy yet upholding the penalty.
A garbled report from Preston Leader describes a trap incident with warnings of danger and a rescuer freeing a trapped individual. The fragmentary text mentions hands, wedges, and a rescue across timbers, with unclear chronology and actors.
A fragmented report mentions figures associated with the Oakland Hotel, including Eckles and Neages, and references a weather forecast for a year’s end period. Names Gil Fraley and Jobe Davin are noted as photographers, with a roster and a jury context hinted.
A notice announces the establishment of a Free School in the community with details on candidacy and instruction for locals seeking education without charge. Names and dates are sparse in the fragment, but the item signals an educational decree or opening.
Ambiguous OCR notes indicate Randolph County court issued licenses to sell liquor to all applicants who paid the fee, as saloons proliferated. The fragment hints at a reign of terror phrase and mentions paving ramble, but details are unclear beyond widespread licensing.
Police report repeated grave desecrations at Binemont cemetery. Flowers and emblematic items have been stolen or damaged, with fresh flowers cut from graves. Authorities urge residents to report any sightings and expect culprits to be caught and prosecuted.
An emergency meeting of the city court on Saturday evening revoked all licenses held by draymen and deliverymen. A petition from city team members urged the move and the city attorney advised the action would avoid a difficult situation. the license was rescinded.
A brief notice lists thousands of plants at the Hore Bill arm between Grafton and Thornton, near the old Bearry farm on the north main pike. Sweet potatoes and tomatoes are advertised by Mae Joan A Haut.
The family thank friends and neighbors for kind deeds in the loss of our wife mother daughter and sister Mrs Elizabeth Rice. Special thanks to secret organizations for support. C J Borsine and family. Mr and Mrs Ed Rice and son visited Mrs Rice’s father Mr W L England on Christiana Street after weekend gathering.
The ad promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as containing the digestive juices of a healthy stomach in exact proportions to digest and assimilate all foods. It touts itself as a perfect digestant and tissue building tonic curing indigestion dyspepsia sour stomach heartburn palpitations and constipation. It ends with a note about trial homes at 80.
A second violent clash at Paint Creek mines near Windber leaves two dying in Windber hospital and a third fatally stabbed. Seven men arrested for incitement as deputies restore order after a half hour melee that left foreigners among the wounded. Police report both union and non union participants involved.
West Virginia inventors Thowne T Carter Sam J Thompenp Bluefield miner s lamp Jarvee T Callanan Parkersburg designer Gisaver Chael Williams Parkersburg illuminated sign Clyde Sineeer Charleston binding post Lewis Magnett Crickmer coal finding instrument noted in Dunlap patent report A J Yoke former West Virginia church official visited Grafton and praised oil ventures in Kansas Oklahoma and Indian Territory with claimed wealth from the oil trade.
The partnership Reid Brown & Co retail grocers at Maine and St John streets Grave W Va dissolved. J P Reid retires. Business continues under L W Brown & Co. with Jebta Doe Reid Brown Co to settle outstanding liabilities and seek continued support from friends and customers.
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