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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
3
The East End School hosted a Friday night Parents' Evening with a lively program. Superintendent Gorby Prof Roberts the principal and J W Holt delivered addresses highlighting school progress and community involvement.
Teachers and parents gathered in room three of the East End building for a reception to strengthen ties and showcase school work. City Superintendent Gorby praised Graf ton facilities, the bright students, and the teaching staff while noting plans to expand educational opportunities and pay.
J Henry Fischer is found guilty by a circuit court jury in Parkersburg West Virginia of embezzling $71000 from the Home stead Building Association. Co defendant Robert Alexander died months ago. Defense seeks new trial on juror custody issues. Fischer remanded to jail.
Governor Dawson negotiates with Randolph county officials to protect George Raschid the leper as Pickens residents fear mob violence. State militia could be called if needed while Dr Cunningham arranges Raschid’s transport back to Syria. Raschid remains in a tower under guard.
The Wheeling News prints John Wallace's Sunday letter critiquing Judge Marmaduke H. Dent's tax reforms as he runs as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Second district. The piece questions direct tax cuts versus indirect taxes, railroads, liquor licenses, and who pays, while noting campaign chatter across the state and mentions of other candidates, church services, and political organizing.
Medical ad touts Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for nervousness fatigue and sleeplessness claiming blood nourishment improves nerve function. It emphasizes alcohol free formula and endorsements by authorities while warning against alcohol-based tonics. Includes offer of The Common Sense Medical Adviser free with stamps.
A trustee sale is set for Sall 13th, 1906 beginning at 5 PM at the front door of Taylor County Virginia. The property, two parcels in Greco mapped as lot 23, owned by Jenene H. Freeas and Laure Bo Freeze by deed dated November 12, 1903, is being sold to satisfy a debt of $30. The sale follows a trust recorded in Trust Book L page 460.
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