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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1906

Page

8

Mt Morris Farmers Bid for Morgantown Rail Line

Mt Moris residents push to route trolly line via Mt Morris in preference to Dollie Run. A farmer offers 9000 feet of free right of way plus 2000 cash bonus, exceeding another offer by 1000. Director meeting to select route after reviews. W Wilton of Indianapolis says surveys finish before meeting.

Morgantown W. Va Mt. Morrie Mt. Morris W. Wilton American Civil Engineering Company of Indianapolis

Grafton School Board Reverses South Side Shift

At a formal meeting the Grafton Independent School District approved moving fifth and sixth grades from the South Side to the West Side building and placing seventh and eighth grades at Gentia or High School. Ex-Prosecuting Attorney Bailey led objections, citing long walks, with further plans to accommodate South Side pupils as a new bridge links the city. Superintendent Gorby supported the change after reviewing central building conditions. enrollment above last year’s first week suggests broader growth.

Daily Sentinel Board of Education Grafton Independent School District South Side South Grafton East End BF. Bailey Bailey West Side Gentia Mico Delin Terk Gorby

Groscup Defeated in Charleston Republican Primary

Official canvass shows former speaker Fred Paul Groscup defeated for re nomination by 28 votes. Massey leads a strong ticket with 603 votes more than rivals. Rose Finch takes a needed rest from Daily Sentinel duties. John McDonald leads rival ticket for county commissioner, Copenhaver trails by about 1500 votes. M. P. Spamkey unopposed for county schools. Delbert Robinson recovering from typhoid. Dr J E Ro Ellis attends.

Charleston Chonge Fred Pai Grosecup Legislative LC. Mascey M. T. Roach John Nugent F. M. Staunton A K Sheppard Massey Rose Finch Daily Sentinel Firet John McDonald Grant Copenhaver Copenhaver John A Javerett M. P. Spamkey Kanawho Torre

Hinkle Co Announces White Shoes Sale at 81 Main Street

Hinkle Co promotes a general sale to beat competition with cut prices on all stock including white shoes and slippers. Highlighted are light weight Men's Harvesting shoes with rawhide soles and elf hide uppers and Women's Hand Welt Shoes reduced from 5.50 to 1.98. Sale lasts 20 days with prices to cut no figure, located at 81 Main Street just east of Geo Press Hardware.

No’ Rey Main Street Geo. Presss Hardware Store

Democratic Campaign Committee Faces Internal Split

Washington notes show the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee already at odds over strategy as campaigns begin nationwide. Leaders, wary of alienating factions, struggle to unite behind a clear platform while opposed to Republican policies and wary of labor and rate-law issues.

Washington Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Congress Ala

Governor Dawson Heads Morgantown Legal Battle In Sessions

Gov Dawson arrives in Morgantown to oversee B and O railroad assessment hearings in Judge Masons court. Monongalia Mason and Roane counties’ cases will be argued with Commissioner Dillon and State Attorney Hogg guiding the state. Major Samuel D Brady of Parkersburg to appraise railroad property, aided by division engineers, plus local counsel Moreland and Moreland.

W. M. D. Dawson Morgantown Mason Mason and Roane Dillon George C. Sturgiss Hogg Law School University Hoge Hia Wesley Motohan Counsil, Moreland & Moreland B. and O Samuel D. Brady Parkersburg Monongalia Cass Elsc

Ingalls Address Draws Rail Road Oppose Hepburn Bill

The Ohio Bankers Association hearing on M K Ingalls address spurred debate over railroads stance on the Hepburn rate bill. While some say the speech signals resistance, others note railroad men in Washington support the law enforcement and cooperate with the Interstate Commerce Commission. The discussion also mentions shipper views and possible adjustments to the Sherman law and Hepburn provisions.

M. K. Ingalls Ohio Bankers’ Assocition Ingalle Timeell Thie Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Legale Railroads Interstate Commerce Jane House Committee Hepburn Littlefield

Court Names Bailey as Commissioner in Chancery

A fragment notes F. Bailey as attorney and commissioner in chancery with mentions of Papi Movin Merchants and Rank Building in Bayton. The legibility is limited, but the reference indicates a civil or chancery proceeding involving named parties and local property or merchant entities.

Papi Movin

Reno district tax limits spark eight months school clash

A Reno district article explains the tax cap under new laws blocks eight months of school. Voters oppose the levy shortage after the board found they could not fund eight months and the community questions why the board cannot put the matter to a vote.

Reno Prenton County Board Ofeducation

Mr Means Returns to Taylor County Visitor Calls at Sentinel Office

Mr Means of Kansas, former Taylor county sheriff, visited relatives in the county after attending a reunion of old soldiers in Minneapolis. He logged time with ex-sheriffs Hugh Evans and B F Sayre at the Sentinel office, sharing memories and hints he may resume citizenship in the United States.

Daily Sentinel Means Kansas Minneapolie Taylor County Sentinel Kanene Inlaw Marquess Haymond Hugh Evans B. F. Sayre Meant Citi Zenship

Remedy Credited For Child Illness By Midland Parent

Maggie Hickox of Midland testifies that her two year old suffered a severe bowel attack but Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved him. She says it can cure even cholera infantum when directions are followed and is available from medicine dealers.

Chamberlain Maggie Hickox Midland al Medicine Dealere

Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Community

We express our appreciation for sympathy and kindness shown during our bereavement and extreme sadness. Neighbors and friends were attentive to our comfort. May God bless you and keep you from sorrow and evil. Special thanks to the I. O. R. M. order and Leemalnston Sunday School. Mrs. Sha Ferman and Family

Sentinel I. O. RM. Order Leemalnston Sunday School Sha ¥ Ferman

Robinsons Thankful for Support in Time of Sorrow

Acknowledges sympathy and prayers offered during the illness and death of their son. The Robinson family asks blessings and reunion in the afterlife as they cope with grief. Mollie Rendle resigns from Tygarte Valley Glass Works. position filled by Alice Barbour of Maple Avenue.

Fair Haven A. J. Robinson Hester Robinson Mies Mollie Rendle Tygarte Valley Glase Works Mies Alice Barbour Maple Avenue

Notice of reference and account audit in Grafton case

Commissioner's Notice lists numerous defendants including The Hub trading, Leader Pub Co, John Brenner Brewing Co, Schmulbach Brewing Co, Grafton Bottling Works and others. On September 1, 1906 at the office in Graton West Virginia the commissioner will execute the order of reference to defend interests, audit and settle accounts of Mary Osrtuft as administratrix and determine debts against the estate with documents and evidence.

Mary Cardoff Samumistratrix

Card of Thanks and Local Notices Roundup

Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs John J Castell thank friends who helped during illness and death of their infant daughter. Lena Singer of Lear & Poe to visit Parkersburg Clarkeburg and Wobster Springs. Mr and Mrs W Leonard and daughter Mrs A A Holt return from Atlantic City and Washington with stay in Hagerstown Md. Alex Zeck returns from Mt Lake Park. may go to Elkins three months for hotel project by Zack and Son. William G Lake, lamp trimmer, wounded by a neighbor's ferocious bulldog. dog killed. Notes on dog attack highlight need to prevent premises kept hazards.

Reform School Harry Jace Graftop M. J. Painter Lena Margaret Hagaps Cameron Mies Seva Kimmel Grafton M. A. Dun Latrobe Street John J. Castell Teir Lena Singer Lear & Poe Parkersburg Clarkeburg Wobster Springs W . Leonard A. A. Holt Atlantic City Washington Hagerstown Alex Zeck Mt. Lake Park Elkins Mr. Zeck Gassaway West Virginia AL Zack and Son William G. Lake Mr. Lake

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Mt. Morris Farmer H. A. Jarrett Fred Paul Groscup Delbert Robinson F. P. Robinson Knottsville J E Ro Ellis Hinkle & CO Democratic Congressional Committee National Capitol N Sait Roosevelt Iowa Isaac Gompers National Committee Democratic Party Gov. Dawson Ingalls Dr. Pierce Pierce Fee RU Platten F. Bailey Ana Chancery Bayton The Wheeling News Mr. Means Taylor H. Sommerville A. W. Bartlett Atty Baltimore & Ohio R.R Baltimore Gratton Marble Works J. Willhide
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