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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1906
Page
6
Local note says a prominent political figure will visit Morgantown on Friday Oct 2 to discuss Democratic and Republican issues. The event is expected to draw a large crowd and boost interest ahead of the upcoming campaign.
In W Va on September 19 a civil case cites Lizzie Thompson as the cause of trouble after her marriage to Oley Claypool. The plaintiff claims a Salvation Army uniform purchased second hand for $1 and improved by $2, with claims of damages amid alleged cramping and a traitor accusation in the barracks.
Mrs. Claypool said she was denied admission to services at the armory, stating that she was barred from attending.
The Annual Meeting of the stockholders will be held at the company office in Grafton West Virginia on Thursday October 4 1906 at 10 15 o clock p m for the election of seven directors to serve for the ensuing year and for other business as may come before it C W Woovromn Secretary September 18 1906 212
Fair tonight and Friday. Call at the Pump Factory for a card with whistle signals. Angies Co offers materials at right price. Hollow Block car road foundations just arrived. Call and order before stock runs out.
The Philadelphia Sunday Press will begin The Great Secret on September 15 1906 by E Phillipe Openterm. The paper touts the story as one of the best ever published and notes high reader interest following successful recent serialized works by Conan Doyle and Anthony Hope. It emphasizes the paper’s standard of excellence and exclusive rights.
The Philadelphia Sunday Press urges readers to obtain the Sept 30 edition and begin reading The Great Secret. The paper promises many features and recalls its excellence in every department, urging subscribers to have the Sunday paper delivered to their home.
For sale a good general merchandise store in the East End of Grafton. Growing demand due to a new glass plant nearby. Selling due to poor health. Terms one half cash, balance on purchaser._good security furnished. For information call the S net office or Stolzenfel's estate East End. Frank A. Robbie advertising car and crew posting for date October 3. Robert Clark returned from Virginia, Mire Cora Armeey from Davie W. Va. visiting Elizabeth Maxwell at 203 East Washington Street.
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