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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1906
Page
2
A period piece column condemns the Atlanta riot as a deplorable display of ferocity akin to Civil War draft clashes. It blames incendiary newspapers for fanning race hatred, notes mob violence against whites and blacks, and insists leaders be punished under law to preserve civil order.
Rev P H Miller D D of Westminster Maryland assisted in St Pauls Lutheran church installation services. He was the second pastor after organization in 1871 by Rev W C Schaeffer, who served until 1875. Health forced Miller to resign within a year. His visit was his second since leaving thirty one years ago. He praised meeting old parishioners and is noted as a strong Maryland Synod figure.
The article argues New York City holds 36 million dollars in uncollected personal property taxes as a worthless asset. To access funds it proposes issuing city bonds to pay itself from owners not reachable, contrasting Philadelphia where personal property tax is limited and real estate tax funds the city. It notes every resident pays real estate taxes, while personal property taxes are harder to collect.
A collection of excerpts covers tax fairness arguments, noting real estate as a fair tax base and corporate holdings as taxable through corporations. The clippings also report illnesses in several families, a farewell sermon at South Point, and the burial of Mrs Tina Bolpard, with a Bible verse quoted for the deceased.
Miss Ina Austin returns to Kingwood after visiting relatives in Morgantown and Gladesville. Aunt Rachel Watson comes back from Morgantown. Mre Allman Inzadder of Indiana visits family in West Virginia. J W Watson visits Morgantown. Mr and Mrs Hussey return to Pittsburg after three weeks with West Virginia friends. The Austin and Al Watson attended the Reppart and Auntir wedding with about eighty guests. Robert West and family of Catawba visit Mr Hunt and Mrs West.
A vintage style ad touts a hot weather shave service emphasizing clean appearance and sanitary practices. It invites customers to trial the shop with four chairs and prompt service, noting pure soaps, face washes, sterilized tools, and sanitary measures.
The First Baptist church congregation plans to sell its parsonage on West Washington Street after the pastor began erecting a residence for his use. The ten room home has gas water and modern improvements. For details contact Geo M White or C H Rector Committee. Also a back dwelling with bathroom and stable at 19 Main inquired at F Friedman’s.
President Roosevelt backs equal treatment for service members by contributing to a lawsuit over bars to admittance based on uniform. The opines that a soldier or sailor in uniform is not defined by clothes but by service, arguing discrimination offends national history and patriotism.
A partial list itemizes tax reductions for West Virginia residents amid debate on Democratic objections. It also lists several rental offerings on Beech Street West Grafton and West Main Street, with contacts at O. G. Augh & Co and M. L. Abbey, plus a Latrobe Street lodging ad. An advertisement promotes Newbro’s Herpicide, claiming rapid hair regrowth and dandruff germ destruction, with testimonials and purchase details.
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