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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
3
The Leader spars with anonymous correspondents over sting inquiries by Inquisitive and other columnists while praising Jimmie Litzinger's limits as an editor. The piece notes optimism about landing a new industrial plant for Grafton, references a Judge Dayton oil lease decision, and cites political predictions by John T. McGraw and others.
The piece comments on Jef Davis’s election, pushes for popular election of Senators, lauds Col Willam Eliott’s grave duty for Confederate soldiers, and argues for ending North South animosity. It questions clergy blaming San Francisco’s Saint event while Chicago and other cities continue business.
The piece argues the highway system failures require state and national aid plus expert engineering to improve roads. It critiques the Parkersburg State Journal and the County Court while praising Wood County residents’ support for the Sentinel and noting steady newspaper circulation and wages.
A local editorial extols the Daily Sentinel for pumping money into Grafton through labor, city delivery, and advertising, arguing it supports trade and town growth while contrasting it with a rival weekly. Also notes a Hendricks West Virginia case where a wife killed her husband during an assault on their daughter and may face no prosecution.
Flemington Rede upset Grafton High 12 to 10 in a tight baseball opener. Grafton led 5-2 after four innings before Flemington rallied with several bases on balls, hits and errors to pull ahead 11-6 in the seventh. The Flemington squad played well and the game ended with two Grafton runners aboard. critics noted umpire calls and fielding standout Rogers and strong Flemington defense.
JH AleNoen announces candidacy for Taylor County Commissioner under the Republican banner. He seeks party support and will contend at the party convention to be held May 22 1906. He respectfully asks for voters and party backing.
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