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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
4
Col John T. McGraw returned from Charleston where he addressed the legislature urging prompt passage of the primary election law. He met loyal friends from across the state and warned against scorn of pledges, appealing to Democrats to honor those who elected them to redeem the party.
Gainor, former Grafton star, his first big league season with the Detroit Tigers, is out for several weeks after a line drive struck his right wrist by Coombs in Saturday’s Detroit Philadelphia game. His absence weakens Detroit as he had been hitting well among the league’s hard hitters.
Complaints by farmers and apple growers in the west allege unreliable forecasts from the Weather Bureau. The house committee on expenditures plans to urge the Agricultural Department to investigate the bureau and examine charges by James Garry, ex-chief of the climatological division, about management. The report notes the Intentional Harvester Company's 1910 sales rose 16 percent from 1909 and suggests farmers did not spend all money on automobiles.
Atlantic City May 22 Presbyterian general assembly backed labor by urging capital to limit work to six days per week and eight hour day. The special Sabbath Observance committee blamed modern labor conditions for declining church attendance and urged church support for labor during the six day week push. The report also denounced Sunday sports and aviation meetings as well as Sunday excursions. The judicial commission was directed to study heresy charges and report soon.
Mrs. Nancy E Bolinger wife of Abraham Bolinger died Sunday at the poor farm after a two year illness that led to paralysis. The body was taken to her daughter Margaret Hildebrand's home on Railroad Street and the funeral held this afternoon with Rev L W Roberts officiating. interment in Bluemonth cemetery. Survived by husband and six children most in town. sister Rachel Riley buried at Newbury yesterday. Also a political aside about eradicating sticky substances on legislators hands and Champ Clark urging peace as wool program is adopted.
In Juarez on May 22 official representatives of the Mexican government and the revolutionists signed a peace in the customs house at 1 o clock last night to end six months of hostilities. The accord covers principal points, notes concessions by the government, and states that President Ding and Vice President Corarl will resign while the government focuses on reforms. Telegrams were sent nationwide to revolu tionary and federal leaders as the pact records that six of eight cabinet members have been chosen by the revolutionists.
The Junior Class of Grafton High School will stage The Merchant of Venice Up-to-Date tonight at Brinkman opera house. A packed house is expected as rehearsals culminate in a performance likely to please. The Board of Health reports splendid city sanitation, urging continued cleanliness to prevent disease and filth.
Miss Daisy Swisher swore out a warrant for Walter Woods on a watch theft charge. Authorities arrested Woods at Sand Lick and brought him to town for a preliminary hearing scheduled Wednesday.
Six Negroes were lynched in Lake City Florida after masquerading officers seized them from the county jail to quell a murder case. A mob fired on the group near Lake City as they were guarded by a sheriff’s son, leaving all six dead in a brutal, weeks after the incident.
In Lockport New York on May 20 congregations cite issues such as appearance and personal bearing as reasons to not call a minister, amid a broader claim of insufficient salaries leaving over 100 pastors without positions. The report notes a state convention debate on ministerial calls.
George L. Hartley of the Grafton Traction Co negotiates two circus bookings for June 23 at the ball park. Forepaugh Sells seeks June 23 while Sun Brothers pledged the field for that date. Hartley will honor the Sun Brothers contract, letting the Forepaugh Sells show risk missing the park if a compromise cannot be reached.
Hartley and Glatkey of Independence WV announce Grafton’s annual water melon sale on September 16 1911 with subsequent first Saturdays after the tenth of September. The note urges residents to stay in city and avoid departures on Memorial Day. Send postcards to invite friends or relatives and maximize attendance.
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