Bridge opportunity urged for Grafton’s future needs
City leaders debate a shared funding plan with the county and Grafton Traction to build a durable river bridge. Traction Co warns it will proceed with an independent trestle unless action is taken promptly. The piece urges city council action to avoid losing a long lasting, low cost bridge for generations. The column also includes testimonial letters praising Peruna tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Grafton Traction Company
Traction Company
The Dangerous Fly Campaign Urges House Pest Precautions
A Merchants' Association of New York campaign outlines precautions to control house flies and prevent disease. Advice includes keeping sick rooms fly free, disposing of refuse, covering garbage, securing drains, screening food, burning or burying table waste, and reporting neighborhood nuisances to health authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants' Association of New York
Health Department
Smokers and Statistics in the Atlantic Monthly
The Atlantic Monthly May issue surveys tobacco factory conditions with alarming figures on room size temperature humidity and carbon dioxide. The piece questions sweeping anti tobacco campaigns and notes potential clean factories, arguing that sensational statistics may not end smoking.
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Atlantic Monthly
Monument fund urged for Gratton veterans memory
Citizens of Gratston urged wholehearted support for erecting a monument to Civil War veterans. The appeal calls for a substantial fund to honor the dead and beautify the city, asking all residents and local societies to cooperate with the veterans in this commendable project.
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Gratston
Societies
Grafton
Proposals For Bond Issue And State Education Board
Discussion on a 75000 bond election set for June 15 urges printing ballot lines to show funds for water system vs debt reduction. Mentions Governor or regents appointment for John Guy Prichard of Fairmont to the State Board of Regents, highlighting his WVU and Fairmont training and statewide support.
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Board of Regents
John Guy Prichard
Fairmont
Prichrd
West Virginia University
Fairmont Normal School
Gratton
Educational Board Seeks Continued Service for Value Added
The board seeks to retain a member whose contributions are valued for guiding educational institutions. Officials emphasize the potential impact on schools and programs through continued service.
Featheringham Umpire Draws Fire After Grafton Clarksburg Game
The Graf ton Clarksburg Sunday clash sparked sharp critique of umpire Featheringham who officiated. Fans from the city demand fair decisions, arguing the umpire’s calls ruined the clean sport and tainted the game’s reputation.
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Featheringham
Grafton
Clarksburg
Wheat Gambling Racket Draws Fire From Wilson
Secretary Wilson of agriculture calls the wheat corner a deliberate robbery and accuses private speculators of spreading false production reports. He argues government data prove ample wheat supply and rejects a congressional fix as ineffective. The piece notes Patten’s role in prior price surges and predicts a large 1909 harvest shrinking future gambling profits.
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Wilson
Department of Agriculture
United States
Bette
Chicago Board of Trade
Congress
Scott
Kansas
Patten
Miss Appolonia Walter Spreads Evangelist Light at Knottsville
Miss Appolonia Walter, renowned evangelist, preached at Knottsville M E Church and Wesley Chapel, led Epworth League services, drawing large crowds. A Sunday School Institute with basket dinner is planned at Wesley Chapel next Thursday May 27, and delegates were elected from Knottsville school.
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Appolonia Welter
Appolonia Walter
Knottsville M. E
Wesley Chapel
Epworth League
M. E
Knottsville
Strike spirit wanes as Balti more machinists ponder action
The Sentinel notes a cooling of strike threat among B and O machinists in Baltimore and hopes workers delay any walkout. It recalls past losses from strikes like Hast End glass and urges men with clean records and homes in the city to avoid a disruptive stoppage amid postdepression strain.
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Baltimore
The
Sentinel
Grafton
Hast End
Why No Prosecution Prompted Inquiry In City Finances
Editor raises questions about a 16 000 deficit found by an expert accountant hired to audit city finances over two years ago. Why no action or prosecution followed the discovery and what became of the “lid lifting” committee’s duties. The writer urges accountability from public officials and truth about the missing funds.
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West Grafton
West Grafton writer probes stalled probe by expert accountant
The writer from West Grafton questions why those who hired the expert accountant did not push the investigation to a conclusion, urging accountability and a complete inquiry.
Insurgent and Bailey Back a 2 Percent Income Tax Bill
Washington reports a conference between Senators Borah and Cummins representing Republican insurgents and Senator Bailey on an income tax measure. The plan, based on the Batley bill, would raise about 35 million annually with a uniform 2 percent tax on income over 5,000, for individuals and corporations.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Cummins
Iowa
Senate
Bailey
Taft
Parc
Congress
White House
Cornwell Secures Funds for Hampshire Road Project
Former State Senator John J. Cornwell returned from New York with seven thousand dollars to finance the Hamp shire and Southern railroad forty miles from Romney through Hardy to Petersburg in Grant county. The Blodgett company of Wheeling won the construction contract and by June 1 about four hundred men will begin work to complete the road swiftly.
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Romney
W. Va
John J. Cornwell
New York
Hampshire & Southern Railroad
Hampshire Panty
Hardy County
Petersburg
Grant County
Blodgett Company
Wheeling
Protest Ball Game Amid Umpire Featheringham Dispute
Grafton Athletic Association head Talton W Engle protests a Sunday intercity ball game between Grafton and Clarksburg alleging umpire Featheringham corrupts play. The case seeks Featheringham's dismissal from the Pawva league and mentions a possible voided game on neutral ground. Also notes Rev Richardson and Bonafeds travel and J P Queen of Pruntytown on business.
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Talton W. Engle
Grafton Association
Featheringham
Grafton
Clarksburg
Grafton Athletic Association
Engle
Gronninger
Pawva League
A. F. Richardson
Newbury
D. Bonafeds
J. P. Queen of
Special Commissioner Sale of Thornton Fire Brick stock
Special Commissioner will sell 20 shares of The Thornton Fire Brick Company stock at public auction June 12 1909 between 1 and 2 PM at the front door of the Court House Grafton WV. Certificate No. 37 for 10 shares and Certificate No. 57 for 10 shares. Terms of sale cash. Bond and security given as required.
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Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
R. W. Kennedy
Gus H. Kunst
Grafton
Gerock
Thornton Fire Brick Company
A. W. Burdette
M. D. Allender
Notice to lien holders in Williams real estate case
Notice to all persons holding claims by judgement or otherwise on the real estate of Charles G Williams in Taylor County West Virginia to present all liens for adjudication by June 17 1909 at the office in Grafton. Also a second notice in the 1969 chancery case directing defendants to attend and assist the reference on June 17 in the Grafton court house with title and rent details etc.
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Charles G, Williams
Circuit Court of
Taylor County
Charles G. Williams
Grafton
West Virginia
G. W. Ford
A. W. Burdett
C. M. McDade
Samuel R. Barr
Real Estate & Improvement Company of
Baltimore City
Maryland
J. B. Shroyer
O. N. Rosier
J. O. Jaco
Ang
Fice
Circuit Court
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Carnnot
America
Adiron Lack
Charleston
Ohio
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Carrie Nation
Cannon
Cecil Bridge
Uriah Jones
Greenwood Farm
Blueville
Hallie Jenkins
Seattle
Wash
B. Frank Jenkins
New Mexico
Wyatt Cleavenger
Ernest Luzadder
John Funk
Knotts Grove
Byers
Lumberport
Will Dent
Virginia Dent Armstrong
Messrs Lawson
George Loar
John Hauser
Philipp
J .W. Knotts
Russell McCartney
Grafton Pike
James DeMoss
Thorn
Haymond Settlement
J. W. Knotts
Edgar Hull
New Sharon
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