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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1909

Page

3

Senators Fight Lumber Duty In Senate Debate

Senators Scott and Elkins press for a 2 per thousand lumber duty while arguing that U S timber reserves can sustain the nation for decades. They dispute free trade, cite Washington state timber stocks, and warn that reductions would harm mills, workers, and farm sectors, amid a broader protectionist clash with McCumber and West Virginia interests.

Hikins West Virginia Senate Aif House Chuck Mr. Eakins Elkins Branch Finance North Dakota McCumber Mr. Elkins United States Washington Heyburn Northwest Idaho Scott California Els

Fairmont Pulpit Filled For Baccalaureate Sermon

Rev James A McClelland of the Presbyterian church preached at the Temple in Fairmont replacing Rev C J Broomfield who delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating high school class in this city Daily Sentinel notes the event from Monday reporting.

Daily Sentinel James A. McClelland Presbyterian Church Temple Fairmont C. J. Broomfield

Many Made Application for Husbands in Inland Empire

Spokane, May 24. Levi Grant Monroe of the Spokane chamber of commerce reports a flood of letters from women of all ages seeking husbands. He says adjusters and bachelors in the Northwest cannot meet demand, with applicants from 36 states and three Canadian provinces, plus readers from Eastern cities and several Western states.

Spokane Wash Levi Grant Monroe Spokane Chamber of Commerce Inland Empire Halsted Street Institutional Church Chicago Northwest Canada Maine Boston Springfeld Augusta Portland Worcester Burlington Manchester New England Illinois Ohio Indiana Michigan New York Missouri Iowa Nebraska Louisiana Tennessee Pennsylvania Washington, D. C Montana The Dakotas Washington Oregon

Death of Mrs. Llewellen Lookabill in Baltimore

Mrs. Llewellen Lookabill died suddenly at 1 a m Saturday in Baltimore, where she had been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel T Hooten. Born in Wheeling she lived in Roanoke since marriage about two years ago. She was sorely mourned by relatives including husband, sister Miss Nellie, and cousins Mrs Joseph Pugh and Mr Charles Hooten. Funeral was held at 11 a m today at her parents home with interment in Druid Ridge cemetery Baltimore.

H. C. Compton Baltimore Llewellen Lookabill Samuel T. Hooten Hooten Charles Hooten Here Joseph Pugh Nellie Druid Ridge

Grand Sermon Delivered at Grafton High 1909

The Opera House hosted a large crowd for the Grafton High School 1909 bacchanal sermon delivered by Rev. J. C. Broomfield of Fairmont. The service featured hymns, scripture, and a lengthy address urging students to seek divine guidance, service, and moral authority as they enter life, with the benediction concluding the event.

Daily’ Sentinel Brinkman Opera House Grafton High School A. W. Morrison A. F. Richardson H. C. Howard Humphrey J. C. Broomfield Methodist Protestant Temple Fairmont God North Star Supreme Court of Appeal David Martin Luther Savanarola West Virginia House of God Soloomon Lsten Jesus Gibbon William Callant Bryant Lincoln Washington Valley Forge Bromfield J. H. Flanagan L. W. Roberts

Do You Open Your Mouth Like a Young Bird

A persuasive advertorial warning against untested medicines urges readers to know ingredients. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a trusted remedy for women's weaknesses and nervous disorders, claiming clear labeling and medical authority. Readers are urged to request a free booklet and a medical adviser by mail.

Pierce Eng Ir. R Dr. Pierce Common Sense

West Virginia Patents Reported By H E Dunlap

H E Dunlap patent lawyer of Wheeling West Virginia reports the recent issue of patents to West Virginia inventors M Buck Huntington expansion cutter head for boring bars H B Hogg Pipeline suction valve W T Nicholls Wellsburg molding tile and T H Roland a seignor one fifth to A Tweet Huntington telephone pay station Little boy hurt Vernon son of Mr and Mrs French Wilmoth sprained wrist after falling from a wall while playing ball on West Main street Saturday evening

H. E. Dunlap Wheeling W. Va McGil Washington, D. C West Virginia M. Buck Huntington H. B. Hogg W. T. Nicholls Wellsburg T. H. Roland A. Tweet Vernon French Wilmoth West Main Street

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