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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1919

Page

3

Prince Albert tobacco puffing appeal described in ad

An advertisement for Prince Albert pipe tobacco claims superior smoke flavor and fragrance with a patented process to prevent tongue bite and parch. It touts two humidors and concedes long smoking sessions, urging readers to try the product from R J Reynolds Tobacco Company of Winston Salem North Carolina.

Prince Albert P. A R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Winston-Salem N. C

Taylor County Farm Bureau reads schedule and fair plans

A local Farm Bureau notice lists club meetings at Irontown Webster and other sites in October with dates and times. It urges exhibitors to report planned entries to the County Agent, notes prize lists for Domestic Science and Art, and discusses fair goals and member participation. The piece also promotes Hereford breeders sale in Clarksburg, calls for county club meetings, and emphasizes community get together spirit.

Farm Bureau Gratton W. Va Kansas City Star Ben Boveun Uereferd Bereedears Hereford Clarksburg County Hereford Breeders Association Oe Sale Whd

Students urged to craft best crop story for contest prize

A call to students to write and polish an agricultural story about their crop growth. The piece urges care in spelling and English, copying the best story into a book for judges, and attending a banquet. It also advises sustaining 4 club meetings through winter to keep projects alive for spring growth.

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Ministers list of church districts and officials

A long list of pastors and circuit names appears, detailing ministers in various towns and districts from Circleville to Huntington. The roll includes names like P. W. Abrogast Covington Debold W. T. Cowen and many others, with numerous congregations and districts such as Rock Rockbridge Staunton Waynesboro, and Huntington District. The text catalogues assignments and personnel across multiple locales.

Circleville P. W. Abrogast Covington P. Y. Debold Cowen W. T. Sleeth Davis P. . Radabaugh Bear Creek-Cass H. Blackhurst Eagle Rock-Rockbridge N.S. Scott Earl T. H. Taylor Edray H. M. Ramsey Elkins W. E. Craig Falling Springs W. H. Hender

Bailey Ridge notes and fall harvest progress

Walter Faymire reports at Bailey Ridge about Joe Davis Sunday, the Bailey Ridge school closing the quarter on September 28, and hopes for a strong spring start. Jack Frost has avoided the area while farmers finish corn cutting and look to thrashing. Gratitude for good crops appears as the Sentinel is thanked for its hospitality.

Walter Faymire Joe Davis Bailey Ridge Jack Frost Sentinel

Death toll of rural leaders opens long obituary list

The county reports the deaths of several prominent eastern farmers and local officials. An elderly inmate died of gangrene at the county infirmary near Pruntytown, aged eighty three, with burial at Keener cemetery. Warden Haddix, connected to Grafton, passed away in Newark with unknown cause, funeral arrangements pending. Sylvanus Hamilton, veteran Evansville area farmer, died at his son Todd Hamilton’s Maple Run home after a yearlong illness from apoplexy at age 62. Survived by a daughter and three sons including Mra. S, Leonard, Lon, John, and Bion.

USA Pruntytown Yletin Keener Cemetery Petteriaay Jonn A. McCabe Daily Sentinel Sylvanus Hamilton Eviansville Country Todd Hamilton S Maple Run Lyome Mra M. ‘Leonard Grafton

Funeral set for J Wesley Hamilton kin in Otterbein Chapel

The obituary notes J Wesley Hamilton of Grafton and a brother of the late Hamilton. He leaves a brother Clark Jitton of Evanaville and Mrs L B Ward of this city. The bereaved include a long time United Brethren Church member and respected citizen. The funeral is scheduled for tomorrow at 3 PM at Otterbein Chapel near Den with Rev E H Waters officiating and burial nearby.

Clark Jitton Evanaville L. EB J. Wesley Hamilton Grafton Hamilton United Brethren Church Otterbein Den E. H. Waters

Farmers oppose Plum plan and rail nationalization move

Clarksburg West Virginia farmers voice opposition to government takeovers of railroads and party reforms. Local farm bureaus and allied groups condemn the Plum plan, while co operative efforts expand across counties including warehouse projects in Mineral and Putnam. Farm Institutes reach about 68 000 participants in August with one million engaged via bulletins and literature.

Clarksburg W. Va West Virginia Panhandle Agricultural Club Brooke County Cornwell American Legion Mineral County Farm Bureau Burlington Putnam County Farm Bureau Hurricane Rusk Farm Club Ritchie County Highland Club Pennsherro Club Alan Hitchie County Upshur County

Senate asks report from President on Trau incident

Washington Oct 1 The senate adopted a resolution by Senator New Republican Indiana requesting President Wilson to transmit a report of the landing of American sailors at Trau after Italian forces seized the port. The move came amid sharp criticism from Republicans of both chambers.

Washington, D. C Senate House Trau New Republican Indiana Wilson

Britain Deploys Troops in Rise of Civil Strife

London reports the government vows swift use of military force to back rail and power union controls amid a nationwide strike. Fifty-first Shock Division troops rushed to Glasgow as looting erupts. volunteers may guard critical infrastructure and run a strained subway. Civil order tightens as queues form for food and transport.

London Glasgow Haymanket Ht Liverpool Britain United Kingdom Weil Balin

President Grayson in good condition after restless night

White House officials say the president slept late after a restless night with no indicated setback. Bear Grayson described the condition as good as yesterday and provided no further details on his state.

Washington D. C Bear Grayson White House

Whitlock to Belgium Named Ambassador by Wilson

President Wilson nominates Brand Whitlock of Ohio or Obi ter to Belgium as ambassador amid a row over Senate election remarks. Nebraska Democrat Hitehet charged, Republican leader Lodge accused of deliberate delays and heckling the president during the debate.

Washington, D. C Brand Whitlock Obiter Belgium Hitehetocrat Nebraska Rep Lodge Iso

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