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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1900
Page
10
Engine numbers and shop activity dominate the page with multiple crews, resignations, and repairs. Foremen, machinists, and enginemen change posts while new frames, wheels, and pneumatic devices are added. local travel, funerals, and family notices accompany casual market and community updates.
The article surveys the 1896 free silver campaign, noting Bryan’s push for free silver and tariff reductions, business leaders' resistance, and wide Democratic protests. It cites southern and western sentiment, Republican gains, and warnings about contract risks if Bryan is elected. Virginia and other Southern leaders shift toward McKinley, signaling a regional political realignment ahead of November.
Governor Geo W Atkinson spoke to a packed Simpson republicans gathering last Thursday in a large church. The crowd heard a clear campaign outline arguing against Bryan and for continued business prosperity and employment, emphasizing West Virginia resources and market stability.
A mixed listing from the Grafton post office dated October 3, 1900 shows uncalled letters including Mre L J Brenard Mrs Agnes Bolow S Ariel Curbbie W Fowler ass Grace Gerrard and others with instructions for recipients to pay for advertised items. Additional items include Wanted agents for West Virginia and State maps, a Lost watch chain and elk head charm return instructions, a Philadelphia ale and porter ad for invalids at 15 cents per bottle, and a fragment referring to Adam and the Bee publication with a Friday omen.
The article describes the Passion Play of Oberammergau, its dramatic staging, and its devout Bavarian origins. It notes 625 participants, including 50 women and 200 children, with 125 speaking parts, requiring eight hours. It emphasizes the scenes’ life like movement under Mr. Storm’s narration, and the event’s world wide renown expected to draw visitors. It ends with a local notice for a performance at Brinkman’s Opera House on October 10 and a job ad for two laundry workers in Clarkeburg W Va.
A candidate plans an evening speech in Kansas this year while many residents are busy with work, making after dusk meetings challenging to organize, per Topeka Capital.
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