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The Grafton Eagle

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1884

Page

3

Grafton Office Tp Vials in Friday 1834 notice

Brief notice lists subscription price eleven dollars and the date Friday December 5 1834 referencing Grafton office material. The fragmentary item mentions vials and a subscription cost of 11 dollars.

Bonds for Sale in Grafton WV and Local Notices

Local notices report bonds of the Town of Grafton for sale at First National Bank in Grafton WV. Also noted are holiday store displays, a missing gold pen, church sermons, tolls on wages, letters awaiting in the post office, and police detective work recounted about captures in nearby counties.

Grafton Fiest National Bank West Virginia Sullivan Broom Broom Brigade Belva Lockwood Liscons Dag A. BR. Lipscomb Thayer Florida John 3. Houston Clara Peters Bowers Baptist Church P. J. Rowan Santa Clause Westviene Cleveland Camden Parkersburg A. N. Williams Shorlf Wood County Internal Revenue Davell Wheeling J. C. Alderson Alderson Jackson-Miller-Wilson Camden-Kenna-Davis National Democratc Miller Albany

Assault and train crash described in county notices

Reports recount a brutal assault on Geo Keener by Emory Knotts near Grafton over a disputed Presidential vote, with Keener sustaining head wounds and a near arm fracture. A second item covers Cincinnati express train No 2 derailing risk near Austen, injuring no one. Additional notes claim Boothsville misreporting and a defiant merchant denying accusations while signaling more controversy ahead.

Grafton Geo. Keener Knott Nea Emory Knotts Mr. Keener Knotts Keener Clnb Squire Deck Bond Amdl Cincinnati Express Austen

Obituary for John Dillworth at Flemington death

John Dillworth died near Flemington on Tes last at 4 o clock aged several years. The deceased was a remarkable man with limited schooling but vast information. He was a ready debater with keen wit and a humorous manner. He was mild and mannered, yet his many virtues outnumbered his faults.

John Dillworth Flemington Nial Natered

Be Sure You're Right Then Go Ahead Ad The Season Sale

An old regional notice promotes holiday gifting with bold claims of savings and a wide display of goods at Main Street Grafton. It urges readers to visit for suitable gifts and emphasizes frugality and generosity during the season. Local items reference a shop advertising reductions, plus scattered community notes about theft and a school incident.

Local notes from Pruntytown and nearby towns

Town correspondence reports Mr. William Nuzum of Fetterman ill but hopeful for recovery, visits by Wm. Hustead and W.J. Curry, and multiple residents returning from trips. Thanksgiving observed with varied church activity. a fatal illness and burials noted. A fox chase, a house fire, grafton market items, and public notices fill the miscellany.

Wm. Nuzum Fetterman Wn. Hustead W. J. Curry Bertie Towels Webster W.J. Curry John W. Batson J. W.newton Piedmont Cameron Ste Parkersburg Henson Smith Cemetery Albert Bush Wm. Keppler Valley John T. Hickle Johson Main Street Everal Young Bidods Liswit John Warder Jennis Robinson John W. Robinson Pleasant Creek Barbour County Globe Terpsichore Floyd Waller Dash Here Samuel Hibbs Meadlangs George H. Smith Board of Education Shelby

Let Us Rest Police and City Leaders Agree

A brief chorus of statements from police, the mayor, and the council declares they will rest or pause action. The dialogue notes a shared stance among law enforcement and city leadership. No further context is provided.

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Local Intelligence Alion B. Ik O Transportation Department Stix Harry Magill Henry Magill Magill Gratton J.C. Byers Elizabeth A. Bradford James B. Fretwell William Lipscome Hary Moran John McEntire Maggie Tough C. F. Rewer Desh Salem Lutheran Church Home Mission Cash Father Kunst Ountytown Pearance Did Maryland Mc‘Cormick Grant Hardy Oakland Kemphfer J. W.2 Haggerty Keyser Kemphrers Hagzerty Or State R. B. Martin Boothsville Jarvis Gilligan Shaffer Kunst Joe Chambers Fetterman Post Office Jarrett B & C Co Eacre Tstrist Steark Ning Furmixqrox Eprron Bauta J. G E. H. Damire Elizabeth Street Jimmy Love West Grafton Public School Frank Applegate Reynard Fairmont Pike J.T. Whitescarver School House Palle Hills Pat McVeigh Simpson H.W. LaPollett Armitts Wytot Josie Will Batson Worcester W. A. Sinsel James Bury J. G. Sinclair Gran Z. M. Fram Blaine P. J. Rown Hiestock 5. P. McCormick P. McCormice Elizabeth C. Douthett B. F. Martin J. Morrow L. S. Johnson Laughlin Sarah B. Fetterman Beirs Eliza Beth. C. Douthett Gilbert L. B. Fettermaiy Etiratern Douthett J. Eb Douthett Urafton London J.J. Gilligan & CO No. 1 McCormick Bick W.va L. Adelson LL. Adelson King Clathier Adelson
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