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Newspaper
The Grafton Eagle
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1885
Page
3
The Grafton Eagle reports on local improvements including a nearing rink completion with iron construction, road work progress, and new spring goods ads. It notes residents like Uncle Billy Graham, Lewis Eyrsaiet and local officials running for offices, plus court house repairs, street conditions, and various town notices and ads.
The Secretary of State issued a certificate of incorporation for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of West Virginia to educate youth, improve public sentiment, and combat alcohol. Headquarters will be in Wheeling with $25 capital subscribed and $5 paid in, stock shares at $5 each. Incorporators are Miss A Taylor Emma D Fowler and others. Directors include Thos H Long and M H Dent. The Park Association will solicit one stock share from each citizen of Grafton and West Grafton. Stockholders have voting rights and park access per regulations.
The New Skating Rink in Grafton, run by proprietor Burkett, is rapidly nearing completion after delays from a carpenter shortage. It will be the finest rink in the state with top facilities. Prof Shaffer, hired to coach amateurs, has been dismissed amid rumors. Burkett aims to run the rink with high standards for healthy, innocent amusement.
Community notes recount visits by John Musgrove and wife from Bunier Marion county, a property addition by Samuel Carruthers, and a horse trade with Monongalia county. Tragic deaths of Justus Heck and his infant, with shared coffin, draw funeral attendance from Olive Hill Parkersburg Wheeling and Monongalia counties. A Decoration Day observance planning meeting is announced for Saturday at John W. Mason’s office. Lone Ida M Smith of Pales tine WV dies accidentally in a wood-chopping accident. Minor genealogical notices and ecclesiastical affiliations are listed for local families including the Scott and Fi reembraced lines.
The Roll of Honor lists pupils who were neither absent nor tardy during April 17, 1885 at Hatlow Public School. Names include Abbott Breedloxr Fleming Peters Houston Cassell Haistin Slane Wel Stubbina Ried Beall Cisnes Compton Breedlove Swindler Barron Cassell Cras ford Beall Keoltz Kimmel Low Patton Ringler Me Proudfoot Haislip Holland Lenhardt Robinett Hostler Whitescarver Geminger Smith Riley Mein Patton Hanamay Comp ton Sinsel Buzzell Sandsbury Mas felt Wishop Powell Holland Poster Cline Young Nicodemus Jarvis Singer Preiss Turmer Clayton Rowland Miller Robison Preiss Nicodemus Blal lonec last names noted. Total 190.
Executor James Cutry transfers to James P Curry devise with 4900 dollars for Tanyard property. Cornelius Hy Poo sells 60 acres on White Dag for 800 dollars. A C Love sells to W R D Dent part Tot 80 in Grafton for 350 dollars. Jon Doonan sells lots 6 and 7 West Grafton Com for 5 dollars. W B Fetterman sells to Geo M White in Taylor and stoner for 1000 dollars. Patrick Jennings sells to George M White scarver lot 106 Fetterman town of Grafton for 530 dollars. John M Bennett sells part lots 4 and 44 Fetterman's slat Grafton for 400 dollars. Samuel A Steels sells to William D lot 315 Fetterman's slat Grafton. Jamies A McMaster to John Doonan power of attorney.
Baltimore retail and wholesale markets show mixed week activity with cattle sales uneven. Arrivals reached 1226 head this week and 1830 head last year, while prices slipped from last week despite earlier gains and broader market strength.
Fragmentary listing shows a store sale with references to dry goods, a clothing department, and a theatre asset. Names such as JOHN N. TREGALLAS and Dr. EAI Grant appear amid garbled text. The readable items suggest a sale offer from a storefront with various goods and a medical professional mentioned.
An advertisement bundles multiple remedies and testimonials. Claims include a cough and lung cure, skin treatments, and tonics. It cites a lawyer from Winona Minnesota praising Dr King New Discovery for Consumption and lists trial offerings and prices. Also promotes Electric Bitters and Frazier's Root Bitters with various personal endorsements.
A cluttered ad page lists seeds oats and farm goods from F B Buer in Grafton West Virginia, and numerous patent medicines including Bucklaw's Arnica Salve, DuLac's balsam, Dr Kline's Nerve Restorer, Aromenna, Dr Petzold's German Bilersot, Acker's tablets, Aromania, and English Remedy. Names include J A Grant and A B Lipscomb.
Fragmented ad text touts various patent medicines and remedies for blood cleansing digestion catarrh and indigestion. Mentions Acker Zeck J A Grant and Shiloh's wellbeing products alongside shoe offerings for ladies and children. Filled with generic claims and multiple drugstore names.
The Connell semi monthly meeting was held Tuesday with full attendance. Finance Committee reported settlement with F M Corbin, transfer of town funds, and several audited claims. John Straub granted dwelling improvements. Ordinance Committee asked to amend license law to include skating rinks. Dent appointed legal adviser with a $20 retaining fee. Dr J M Hamilton released from drag license obligations. Police directed to monitor gasoline lamps until next meeting. Also includes weather column and local advertisements for King’s New Discovery and other patent remedies.
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