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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
3
Miss M J Walsh prints recollections from the Mississippi Historical Society detailing home front sacrifices during the Civil War. Women and children endured shortages by improvising substitutes for coffee tea sugar and salt while textiles dyes and footwear were sourced and made at home.
Rome reports King Victor's approval of the engagement, with the Duke of Abruzzi returning to command the Regina Elena at Spezia. The October ceremony is said to be planned, but whether the Duke travels to America or Miss Elkins visits Italy remains uncertain. An official engagement announcement may be postponed to September to sway the Queen mother.
The New York Post quotes a suggestion that respectable families could place an undesirable relative in the Tombs. The remark implies doing so before the relative harms others, including possibly shooting someone.
The founder John Wesley sparked Methodism amid 18th century English religious decline. He preached to miners and workers, facing mobs yet traveling 250000 miles and delivering 49000 sermons. His field preaching drew crowds of up to 30000, with a simple, powerful voice that moved listeners across harsh conditions.
Grafton Camp No 4 Woodmen of the World notes the death of R T Whitescarver a beloved son and brother and faithful citizen. The charter will be draped in mourning for 80 days and resolutions spread in camp minutes and sent to city papers. Committee members GEO W LOWTHER 8 M ZINN L WELCH.
Dr. I C White West Virginia state geologist warns at the governor s conference that waste of natural gas and coal fuels threatens U S industrial power. He cites 600 million cubic feet daily gas loss in West Virginia and coke oven fires near Pittsburg, urging protective legislation and conservation to avert national decline by century s end.
The Clarksburg Telegram notes charter members Dr. Charter of West Union and Dr. Dent of Newburg in the West Virginia State Medical Association, formed 41 years ago. Dr. Charter, age ninety and a half, remains active in practice and is the oldest living member of the American Medical Association, having begun practice in 1845. He offers a review of his work and the state association's history.
Under current rules it will be unlawful for any candidate to use spirituous liquors to further his campaign after May 26. Candidates should remember this and be very careful to avoid trouble.
Morgantown May 14 The B and N faces no remaining objections as President Blair reports all opposition withdrawn and parties are ready to sign a contract for a right of way under the West Side bridge. Judge Bizzard will meet Thursday to finalize terms with the court and the railroad must pay 10000 for a franchise to be forfeited in three years if the line from the state line to the bridge is not completed. The Lake Erie plan now gains momentum with B and O and Pennsylvania sidelined, and Morgantown rejoices that the dispute is settled.
Captain John Clark of Huntington, leader of a medical publications display at the West Virginia State Medical Association in Clarksburg, survived a shipwreck that left him with no feet and most fingers lost yet he continues to work and pay his own hospital bills. His remarkable grit is praised as a historic example.
Weston Independent replies to a letter offering four quarts of Hayner Old Trojan bottled in bond whiskey at no cost. The editor notes the dangers of liquor, recounts victims affected by drinking, cites a New York court ruling, and warns that society bears the crime and tax costs from alcohol.
At a May meeting in Grafton West Virginia Patent Holding and Manufacturing Company will propose increasing authorized capital from 4000 to 50000 dollars by expanding shares from forty of 100 dollars to five hundred of 100 dollars and changing its name to American Mechanical Machine Company. President John A McCabe and Secretary Benj Bailey sign the notice dated May 6 1908.
Washington May 14 The Elkins move to back Senator Scott for another term is hailed by Swisher supporters as a major lift. Governors gathered with the President heard Scott has no opposition for reelection, while Scherr backers remain optimistic about the gubernatorial contest and await further developments before the West Virginians return home.
In Pittsburg on May 14 a jury awarded Henry Rea Jr. 775183.33 against the Pittsburg and Connellsville Railroad Company now owned by Baltimore and Ohio. The claim covered land taken in 1903 near First Avenue and Try Street, used then as part of B&O yards. Rea’s executors had contested the loss after his death. The award exceeded the initial viewers' 416000 verdict. the case may be appealed. The article also notes a Kentucky tobacco war expansion and hints at potential vice presidential candidates.
In Clarksburg on May 15 a hotel lobby attack left Arnold Scherr, Republican gubernatorial candidate, bruised after Frank Shuttlesworth struck him from behind and kicked him. Scherr required dressing for injuries as physicians attended the scene amid public outrage. Shuttlesworth fled. lynching talk and a citywide search followed.
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