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Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia

04 Oct 1906

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Grafton Sentinel

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Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1906

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West Virginia convention scenes and a grafton trial

The 24th annual W V U convention met in Morgantown on September 28 with 91 delegates. National officers from Portland and Chicago spoke, and Miss Willard and Miss Gordon drew large crowds. In Morgantown a counterfeit case in Preston county opened, with Hauger and Manear testifying, while photographers and local officials welcomed visitors and a trolley ride was held. In Grafton a Robbins Show attracted crowds with acrobats and elephants, praised for clean entertainment and strong attendance despite poor weather.

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U. of West Virginia Morgantown M. E. Church Frances E. Willard L. M.S. Stevens Portland Maine Stevens Anna A. Gordon The Loyal Temperance Legion Addie A. Austin Chicago Sire J. A. Stone Cleveland Ohio Sevens Commencement Hall Anon Gordon Commencement W. E. Price Traction Company Venaif W. OT Parke Mies Francee E. Willard Purinton Mise Fisher Si Keyser Wo Va Parks Fairwont Sarah L Wait Uiunmunt Adelia Stewart Mre St. Wright Manndeville Lear Clarkeburg W. Va John M. Hauger Corinth Preston County Blizzard E. M. Showalter Conley and Hughes Kinkwood Moundeville George “Manear Manear Hauger Hanger Cumberland Pittaburg Hangers Wolde Henger Mavear Western Penitentiary Pennsylvania Anger’s Oime Joseph Kiley Menear Secret Service Wasner George W. Start Buckhannon
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Pickens mob forms health committee after leper threat

In Pickens a tense clash occurred when residents formed a health committee to protect the town from a Syrian leper camp nearby. A man from the camp entered town despite warnings, provoking a crowd to beat him. the incident sparked fear and claims of vigilante action, with mixed local reactions.

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Clarksburg Pickens
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Daily Weather Report and Local Advertisements

Rain tonight and Friday. Call at the Pump Factory for a weather card with the whistle sign. Are you putting up a fence or building anything. Ualon U, G Aagir & Co offer right prices and materials as you want. Just arrived a car load of hollow block for foundations. Call and get what you want before it is gone. Six tine photographs this week. W. KK. Loar.

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Ualon U G Aagir & Co W. KK. Loar
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Hughes Accepts Republican Nomination for New York Governor

Charleen Hughes of New York City formally accepted the GOP nomination for governor at the Republican club on West Fortieth Street after a Saratoga convention committee notified him. The rally drew 500 in attendance as former Governor Odell and Frank S. Black joined in congratulating Hughes after his brief speech.

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New York Get Tone Charleen Hughes Saratoga Hughes Weat Fortiethtreet New Republican State Committee Odell Frank S. Black Roosevelt W. M. Armstrong
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Successful Farmers Institute at Harmony Grove Baptist Church

A farmers institute at Harmony Grove Baptist Church opened with an address by Hon. G. W. Reynolds and prayers by Rev. W. M. Davie. Speakers included Hon. John J. Shawver, Rev. Davie, Rev. Lake, and Hon. J. L. Shawver, discussing soil fertility, livestock care, and profitable farming. Prof. W. K. Brainard demonstrated agricultural topics with stereoptical views to about one hundred attendees, highlighting breeding stock and home influences.

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Harmony Grove Baptist Church G. W. Reynolds W. M Davie Churen John J. Shawver Ouio Faro Animaie Carrol Preston County Wo M Davia M. Lake Davia Rev Lake Thie Joba L Shawver Ford Hgb Scranage Jonn B. Cather Jenn L. Shawver W. K. Brainard Morgantown England United States
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Diphtheria in the City prompts talk of school closures

Grafton physicians report about twenty diphtheria cases in the city and debate whether to close schools for two weeks or longer. Supt Gorby favors closing all gatherings if schools shut, to prevent spread. Quarantine is reportedly lax and teachers should receive salaries if closures occur.

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