Grafton City approves Traction Company street railway ordinance
The ordinance grants the City Traction Company a franchise to construct, operate, and maintain a street railway with multiple tracks through Grafton West Virginia from Walnut Street to Main Street, including bridges and switches. It outlines tracks’ placement, city rights to modify streets for construction, safety conditions, maintenance duties, price caps, and a bond requirement of ten thousand dollars to guarantee performance.
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Grafton
Arco
Sige
Gratton
West Virginia
John W Hine
Gralstreet
Bevonaars
Ai Syer
Ie Bighwayslin
County of
Tin
Axenus
City of Gilowing
Main Street
Mary Street
Bevo Street
Hidech Street
McGraw
McGraw Avenue
Baltimore Railroad Co
Walnut Street
Pearl Street
Handley's
City of
Walnut Strubt
Handley Crossing
Gunshearty Street
Liberty , Robley
Walnut
S T. Mary's
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Dorsey Street
Doro
Meany
Grand + forest
Walnut Grand Foreet
Pion Caimpadis
Ain
Dias
Sald City
Aredivaaj
Sald City Pration Company
Anid
Init and
Rey Traction Company
City
City Traction Company
City of Graftourts
Tie Anid Ty Tractio Company
Alwaya
Id City Traction Company
Smidviey
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Saldsily Traction Company
Axwigie
Paoy
Cherstresteo
Svein
Ordina
Aasigos
County of Grafton and Company
Etloh Company
Weid City Traction Company
Wald’ City Traction
Tragtic
Uration
Sid Gittara
Tragion Company
Gaia Company
City of Grafton
Rafvon
Bremen
Lea E. Ronrsson
Wow
Tapp. HW
Appuck
Mona Chas
Durbin
Tragic Boiler Explosion Kills Two on Local Train
In Wilsonburg, engine No. 2300 exploded at 1 35 this morning killing Engineer D F Board of Graf ton and Front Brakeman O W Bond of Greenwood W Va Both were instantly dead Fireman Womack of Orrx Va was seriously injured and later died at the hospital. property damage estimated at 2500 to 3000 dollars with freight cars wrecked and trains delayed about three hours Board and Bond were read as residents of Graf ton and Greenwood respectively. Womack hailed from Orrix and was staying in Graf ton while employed by the B & O.
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Grafton
Bond
Greenwood
Womack
Orrix
Virginia
Daily Sentinel
West End
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Wilsonburg
Clarksburg
D.F. Board
O. W. Bond
W. Va
Kina R.d.womack
Boar
Board
Jas
Yengineer
Engineer Board
Clarkeburg
Heat Physicianel
Surgeona
Mies Bennett
Thayer Stréet
Mira
Reedy
Iniher
Kkeman Bond
Wy Vaion
Parkersburg
Main Street
Tiréman Womack Ida
Pretty Wedding in Baptist Parsonage Today
The Daily Sentinel reports a wedding at two o clock this afternoon at the Baptist parsonage on Washington street. Dr Archie Bo Ribebart wed Miss Willa L Chenoweth in a small ceremony with close friends, the Rev C L Tracie officiating. The groom, a graduate of the Medical College, will practice near Cameron West Virginia. The bride is noted as a highly accomplished schoolteacher from Grafton and the couple will reside in Caudron. Several local friends attended and offered well wishes for a happy life together.
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Daily Sentinel
Satard
Baptist Parsonage
Washington Street
CL. Tracie
Archie Bo' Ribebart
Willa L. Chenoweth
Rinebartie
Medical College
Ande
Iseae
Neae Cameron
W. Va
Grafton
Gianehee
Robert Chenoweth
Misa Florence Jackson
Fairmont “Schooley
Miles Carrie Brown
Raby Brown
Zeppa Furbee
Grace White
Mies Ji Walter
Mied
Ruby Bonafield
Reachera Sini
Chachoots
Bonafield
Rinehart
Ini Grafton
The
Sentinel
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Search Ends As Bloodhounds Fail To Catch Robbery Gang
Sheriff A E N Means Justice Chad Lilly and Detective Morrison of Manndeville led a two hour chase with two bloodhounds after a party who robbed Stelneg fels estate in the East End on Wednesday. The trail led to Westermans and then toward Trontown before vanishing. Three gang members are suspected as the robbers. Morrison fell ill during the pursuit and the dogs were returned to Westermane. The May Festival by the Womans Club and Vincent's Orchestra was announced for May 4 at Brinkman opera house with special costumes and pantomime. Tickets available at Brink Seas.
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Daily Sentinel
A. E.N. Means
Chad R. Lilly
Morrison
Manndeville
Stelnegfels
East End
Westermans
Mr. Morrison
Sheriff Means
Squire Lilly
Westermane
Hi Ae
Mille Taat
Womans’ Club
Vincent
Soattitansi
Sabad
Aes
Scott's Emulsion Advert From a Vintage Drug Store
An old ad explains Scott's Emulsion as the trusted cod liver oil product, noting druggists may offer cod liver oil substitutes like wines or extracts. It highlights thirty years of rising sales due to perceived superiority and urges customers to insist on Scott's Emulsion.
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Scott
Heinz Pickle People Seek Glass Plant for Grafton
The Heinz Pickle Company considers locating a glass plant in Grafton to produce glass panes. A private venture would bring skilled workers and youths employment. The Board of Trade formed a five member committee to travel to Pittsburgh to negotiate with Heinz officials, aiming to secure the plant's location in Grafton.
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HEINZ
Daily Sentinel
de Ors
Pitte
Aewaa
Grafton
Board of Trade
Board Oor
Grafton Banking & Trust Company
Pittsbirg
Chas
R. Dai
Hoard
J. Holt
Warder
Machen
Loar
Win
Morgan
Merchants and Mechanica Savings ‘Bank
Pittsburg
Grifton
Wedding Reverie Amid Bridal Splendor and Society Lines
A fragmented report recalls a Congregational ceremony with Mrs. G. S. Hiworth singing and Tosti’s My Dream. The bridal party wore crepe over taffeta while guests admired the bride’s gown and jewelry. Local society notes praise Mrs. Howard Site and the Circlet club, listing distant guests from Parke borg Charlottesville and more, with lines hinting at a refined social page.
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Oraer
Tony
Robbed Slaves of Large Sum of Money at Windle Mines
The Daily Sentinel reports that two or three enslaved workers at the Maryland Coal Company mines in Windle county near Simpson were robbed about seven hundred dollars ten nights ago by unknown persons. The men, returning from Clarkeburg after drinking, were found later with money missing and a field stash uncovered. Authorities suspect someone familiar with the mines exploited their drunken state.
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Daily Sentinel
Maryland"Coal! Company
Windle
Hia County
Simpson
Clarkeburg
Atramke
Another Grafton Lady Escapes Earthquake
A Grafton resident Mrs M B Barrett and her family survived the San Francisco quake after losing their home and belongings. The narrative recalls her earlier days in Grafton and her late father’s prominent status, with community aid noted amid widespread disaster.
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M.B
Barrett
Mire
Sarah
Martin
Ja Aigter
Mra
San Bpancisco
Prodogert
Awiol
San. Francisco
Mae
Gove
Patric
Thia City
Gralipn
Merrleg
Accident injures man in hayloft near Knottevill
John W. Lenthke, a resident about a mile east of the city, fell from a hay mow in the Knottevill Roig area while feeding hay. He fractured ribs and bruised himself after alighting from the manger stall during the accident yesterday morning. Medical aid was promptly provided.
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Daily Sentinel
John W. Lenthikd
Thie Tininere
Prank at Ohio Town Sparks Night of Chaos
A distorted report describes a prank at a local school that spiraled into confusion during a supper. It mentions students, faculty, and authorities investigating a wild scene with broken objects and unusual disturbances.
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