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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1910
Page
4
The text extols Peruna as a powerful catarrh remedy and credits Dr Hartman with a combined medical tradition. It argues chronic catarrh is widespread and unresolved by many doctors, asserts Peruna’s uniform quality and direct-to-consumer pricing, and touches on marital affection and parental duties in a broader social commentary.
Grafton residents learn President Taft will travel through the city tonight on his eastward route from the Midwest while Teddy Roosevelt is in Norway where the former president received hearty acclaim. Cool weather lingers, affecting local baseball games, as the slogan contest by the Board of Trade nears its final two days with instructions to send in ideas.
A morning collision on the Parkerburg branch of the Baltimore and Ohio killed one and injured five. The report blames overlooking orders and neglect, urging stricter safety on single track routes and faster adoption of double tracking to prevent such losses. It notes a New York heart story of John R Sever and his wife, ending in tragedy after decades together.
Master Max Rau writes a baseball themed poem on opening day. The piece notes Grafton facing Mannington with the youngster predicting the play and a final score of seven to two in Mannington’s favor, reflecting youthful enthusiasm for the season.
The Republican Executive Committee of Marion Monongalia and Taylor counties will meet in Fairmont at 1 00 p m on Monday May 9 1910. The session aims to prepare a slate for J B and address related party business before the upcoming election. Chairman J K Powell signs the notice.
Joe Hussion left for St Joseph Missouri last night to locate there and work as a machinist Others from Grafton followed or planned to join him in the move locals note the city and its opportunities and the general migration of young men seeking work in Missouri
In Wairmont R H B Clarksburg 36 5 with McCormick Gill ionan mass on the mound. Mannington 32 with Jones and Frankenberry Chambers and Williams behind. Fairmont visits Grafton while Mannington goes to Clarksburg. Final score details note Chambers allowed one hit in the last inning and a baserunning final out.
In Pittsburg Brown Needham White Phillips Gibson. New York Ames Schriel Bell W helm Erwin. Cincinnati Beebe Slagel Covaleski McLean Clark Harmon Backman Phelps. Boston at Philadelphia postponed. Mannington 40000100x-5 Grafton 000000010-1. Summary two base hit Knicely. Stolen bases Reeder Knicely Shelly. Sacrifice hits Ridgely Gray. Struck out by Chambers Jones 8. First base on balls off Chambers 4 Jones 1. Double plays Ridgely to Gray. Left on bases Mannington 4. Passed ball Williams. Hit by pitch R Raley. Time 1:40. Attendance 500. Umpires Puterbaugh Wasbind.
In Youngstown Ohio Walker Rodgers twenty six shot and mortally wounded his wife aged eighteen and wounded his father in law Elwin Crottyter after attempting to kill remaining family members then shot himself dying. Cause cited was wife's refusal to live with him. Also notes visiting Ford family from Coalton Randolph county and a poisoning incident involving Margaret Jaco reported earlier.
Blueville residents report visits and callers include Mrs Lucy Elders of McConkey and Miss Inez DeMoss returning from Philippi. Nearby news mentions church services at Blueville schoolhouse led by Rev Edgell, census work by Marcellus, and many family and neighbor visits across Grafton Fairmont Morgantown Rowlesburg. A card of thanks expresses gratitude for support after Hayes Ringler’s bereavement.
In the American League games Chicago hosted Detroit ending in a late finish after 14 innings due to darkness. Washington defeated New York with Oberlin Street Linn and Sweeney contributing. Cleveland beat St Louis behind Young Easterly Lake and Stevens as Weston Philadelphia game was postponed by cold weather. Today’s schedule lists Washington at Philadelphia St Louis at Cleveland Chicago at Detroit and New York at Boston.
Fairmont opened the season by defeating Clarksburg 18 to 3 at home, placing Fairmont at the top of the standings. The game was ragged with two-base hits from Galligan, Kellar, Bragg, and Carmony, home runs by McCormick and Dailey, sacrifices by Francis, Haught, Kellar, and stolen bases by Kustus, Scott, and King. Fairmont left on base six to Clarkburg seven. Francis and Anderson were hit by pitches.
CHAS H Rector trustee announces sale of Faucett Tires properties on Saturday at one o clock P M at the front door of the Court House. Public notice of foreclosure action and sale proceeding.
Mannington May 5 Chambers pitched to lead a season opener as Mannington thrashed Grafton. The locals dominated from the start with a strong pitching display and won easily in the West Va State League opener.
Italian consul Niccoli Ceri of Cleveland qualified as administrator for six Amsterdam mine victims estates, posting a 6000 bond with estates under 500 each. He plans to sue the coal company in Columbus for 20000 in each case. Austro Hungarian Ernest Ludwig arrived to aid victims. Coroner Foster and Prosecutor Paisley opened an Amsterdam inquest. mine experts continue to determine cause of the fatal explosions that killed fifteen. Notices show Baltimore and Ohio officer O S Cole will apply for weapon license in Taylor county West Virginia on May 6 1910.
Miss Ethel Roach, a government department employee in Washington DC, arrived last evening on train 55 with a physician and is now staying at her father C. M Roach’s West Side home. She had been seriously ill and confined to a hospital in the capital for months but is reported recovered enough to travel. Friends in the city express wishes for her full recovery soon.
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