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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
3
New York May 20 naval officers argue that modern conditions make it hard to retain sailors. They blame restricted liberty and constant high work pressure, especially Sunday duties, which dulls motivation and leads to higher desertion. Enlistees today are from farms and stay in civil life after service.
Historic horse listing details Ortorio lineage and five generations of sires and dams, noting Ortorio 21972 as ancestor, breeding at Mansfield Stock Farm Lexington Kentucky, and a stud fee of 25 dollars. Describes temperament, action, color dark bay with small star, and claim to breed a 1400 pound horse. Includes service terms and contact inquires.
Washington notes President Taft in a Jewish temple address commented on "smallheaded men" who boast of power by excluding others from clubs. He tied the issue to Haym Solomon statue and to recent political club expulsions in Washington. He recalled Cincinnati Jewish community and praised Jewish contributions to city life and charities.
An aging aphorism credits faith and regular bowels for longevity. The ad touts Fields' Prune Syrup and Senna as a gentle, non irritant remedy to regulate stomach liver and bowels, prevent poisons, and restore health. Sold at 50c per bottle by Grafton Drug and others with free lithographs.
In Chicago on May 19 Miss Belle Squire, leader of the No Vote No Tax League, again declared she will not pay taxes without voting rights. She filed a blank property tax schedule with a protest note denouncing government labeling of citizens as criminals or incompetents and refusing to fill out the form.
Readers weigh the Supreme Court decision as the country assesses the impact and public opinion shifts. City planning groups urge the streets committee to report to council and push for a clean-up day.
Notice lists ten applicants for city licenses to sell spirits wine beer and drinks for the license year 1911 1912 with names residences and desired premises compactly recorded. A special Common Council meeting is set for June 1911 to review these licenses.
A cab reporter writes of a prominent city man fatally injured in an automobile accident. The obituary vividly describes the tragedy and bereavement. The widow is described as heartbroken and grief-stricken in the Success Magazine account.
A theologically dense piece arguing that peace through human efforts fails and only the Messiah’s Kingdom will bring true harmony. It contrasts modern military buildup, notably the US battleship North Dakota, with potential state benefits forgone, and envisions a future spiritual kingdom led by the Jewish people in Zion with global restitution and universal learning of God’s ways.
The Baltimore Sun notes the See America First convention aims to promote U S travel and highlight domestic wonders. It argues West Virginia offers scenic beauty and should be seen before Europe, urging locals to explore Mount Vernon Gettysburg Niagara and the Alleghenies. The piece cites West Virginia’s own vistas and encourages residents to value national unity through travel.
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