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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
9
Incomplete text references a school district matter and a meeting involving residents and officials. The legible bits mention a board, a district, and individuals named in a vague context. No clear actions, dates, or outcomes are discernible from the fragment.
The Fetterman District Sunday School picnic near Leemalinston farm drew weaker attendance than hoped after the nearby death of key organizer Herman Shafferman cast a pall over the event. Rev G W Bent led a morning service with local church choirs, and talks by Hugh Marquis and others followed the meal beneath the grove.
A 1683 account describes Pennsylvania as peaceful and fertile with abundant game fish and fruit trees. The writer notes a growing population, trade plans, and Philadelphia mapped between two rivers with 150 houses and 400 countryside settlements. It mentions the land's forests, rivers, and a promising wine grape variety.
Thomas W. Lloyd in St. Nichols recounts the long struggle to design a suitable Great Seal. From Franklin, Jefferson, and Adams proposals to the final 1782 device by John Adams and Sir John Prestwich, the piece outlines the shield, eagle, mottoes, and the unfinished pyramid with the eye of Providence symbolizing a new order of the ages.
Notice to Creditors and Others Concerned Having for settlement the accounted Hough Wander receiver or trustee of Mary F Bell and Fannie E Bell trading as Ball's Racket Store. I have appointed Tuesday September 11 1906 as time and my office in Colernder building Graf ton Taylor county West Virginia as place for receiving proof of debts or demands against the said firm. Given under my hand July 28 1906 Wyckoff
Legal notice fragment references Ay v Burdett Ay with attorney evaluation and notary public in a court room setting at First National Bank building Grafton is mentioned in a partial transcription. Details are incomplete but indicate a civil matter or docket entry with names and offices.
A historical note describes Glas gow's public green where the headsman and bulldogs appeared daily. The cross’s gallows tree featured ropes tied upright to the steeple and a later fire box as the gallows. The device could be disassembled and reassembled, with several condemned men witnessing its construction.
Inca policy required constant labor and forbade idleness. Mines and wool produced goods for court and religious use, while government granaries stored crops to feed people. Officials supervised manufacturing and distribution, ensuring no rise or fall in wealth and preventing speculation.
The article debunks myths about gut strings from catgut and explains strings are made from sheep intestines with various grades and global demand. It notes the vast use in North America, popularity of guitar strings in Mexico, and a decline in banjo strings, then shifts to a personal scene with a consumer remark about shopping and marriage.
A compact, early 20th century style dialogue mocks medical and social pretensions. Heetente Rensona weighs hygiene against social rust as Madame fans dust and microbes rest. A country doctor quips about London life and coin extraction shows satirical tone.
The Epworth League and Sunday School session in Grafton West Virginia adopted resolutions praising progress, thanking God, and honoring officers and supporters. They expressed sympathy for Rev E D Venture and his wife, appreciated local hospitality, and thanked the Daily Sentinel and Rev H Reid for reporting. The gathering adjourned after endorsing the presiding elder Rev L W Briggs and the work of Dr I L Thomas.
An old plea for Dr Miles New Heart Cure appears amid scattered text offering a money back guarantee and testimonials. The document also contains resolutions praising a Methodist delegation, church members in GrattoN City, choir performers, and thanks to local groups and rail services for support during a courthouse visit. It notes hospitality, social aims, and a travel note about a relative visiting from Harrison.
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