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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
10
Barbara wanders the ranch parlors and braves a blizzard on Tonka. English neighbor Mr Ingraham and Tonka lead the way back to safety as Barbara faces fear, cold, and loneliness, ending with a romantic confession by Richard.
The Newport News Shipbuilding company delivered the battleship Louisiana in 1904, ending a lengthy test of whether government yards could match private yards in rapid warship construction. Keels were laid in 1903 at Newport News and Brooklyn for Louisiana and Connecticut, which launched in 1904. Louisiana cost the navy about 3.99 million dollars, while Connecticut nearly used the entire 4 million budget, with builders asking for 350 thousand more.
The Oshkosh report alleges a farmer near Nee nah tied four of his seven children to a heavy plow and forced them to work a 10 acre truck garden while he drove. Observers and Oshkosh residents witnessed the acts. Dr Wilkie of the Humane Society intervened and authorities sent five of the fifteen children to school. the five to seven were of school age and illiterate. The oldest tied to the plow is not over 14.
New York Insurance company ceases efforts to secure new business in England while continuing to honor in force policies. Eldredge cites New York state law limits on agent commissions and small current English business as reasons. The London head office and country agencies did not open for boat mess day. operations wind down after two years of reduced activity.
The Mannington Record critiques Marion county's political virtue and national war rhetoric while noting General Steossal's guilt and Port Arthur surrender debates. It reports the Philippi Republican resisting medical society name use, and comments on the State Board of Public Works completing railroad reassessment from 36 million to 177 million, arguing it shows impartiality and shifts campaign controversy away from Democrats.
Contractors grading the Wabash rail line from Fairmont to Belington under Ramsey's regime are moving grading tools from camps along the unfinished route. Tools such as carts and plows have been stored at multiple camps on the partially graded section. Ownership of the right of way lies with the Vandereit interests under Buckhannon & Northern sale, and a combine among Pennsylvania, B and O, and other roads may block B and N construction without full consent.
The Morgantown Chronicle questions whether Marion County plans to strip Taylor of the senatorial candidacy and asks for clarification of the protest noted in the Mannington Record from Thursday, signaling local political tensions and a dispute over party or candidate eligibility.
The Ravenswood News notes a Wood County Good Read convention in Parkersburg with business leaders and farmers, reporting growing organization and a push for better roads and longer school terms to advance West Virginia. The piece warns the state cannot attain progress without improved infrastructure and education opportunities.
A common warning about ignoring colds and the risk of pneumonia. The text promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective and pleasant to take, claiming it counteracts cold complications and enjoys wide sale through prompt cures. Published as a drug advertisement.
Early this morning a dynamite blast demolished the saloon and restaurant of CN Boone and barber shop of Charles Gethers in Littleton W V A Several men sleeping in the buildings escaped unharmed Bloodhounds from the West Virginia penitentiary tracked to the home of George Powers warrants were issued and officers dispatched Rev C L Trawin returned home with his mother Mrs Samuel Prawin of Delphi Indiana Miss Stella Woodford a guest of Mrs M J Parsons and Hon BF Bailey returned home from a business trip through Marion and Monongalia counties in the senatorial candidacy race.
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