Peck's Bad Boy Comes to Brinkman's Hall in Grafton
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE notes Peck's Bad Boy performance at Brinkman's Hall. The piece mentions Wm. McDaniel visiting Morgantown, icy Ward's alley hazards, revival efforts by Rev. Z Warner, and plans for spring advertising by merchants. It also covers railway talks, school issues in West Grafton, and postal changes enabling forward of newspapers to new addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.S. Greiner
A “Peck
Brinkman's Hall
RB. Lipscomb
Ward
Thiel
Ward House
Washington
Death of Rev. J B McCormick Ends a Life of Devotion
Revered minister Rev. J B McCormick, born 1816 in Connellsville Pa, served West Virginia and Pittsburgh Conferences of the Methodist Protestant church for decades. He died after a paralytic attack in 1885 on a farm near Grafton, leaving ten children and a wife. funeral held at the M P church with several clergy in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Alleghanies
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Methodist Protestant Church
Eich
Jacob Buttermore McConnick
Connellsville
Fayette County
Wiliam Crawford
Maskingam
Crawford
Vonnty
Crawford County
McCormick
Brownesville
M.P
Evansville
Preston County
M. P
8. P. McCormick
Grafton
White
George A. Westfall
Alleghany City
McCullom
T Pairmont M. P
U. B. Church
J. Lee
M. E.church
Davis
B. B. Evans
Westfall
Bluemont Cemetery
Scraps of History on Grafton Churches and Methodism
The fragment outlines a projected historical series on Taylor County churches, noting eight years or more to cover. It discusses the Methodist Protestant church as a branch with republican governance, its origins, and the 19th century split from the Methodist Episcopal church. It mentions Adrian College and the first M P society in Grafton around 1857, the 1859 60 church construction, wartime disruption, and postwar reorganizations and relocations of the society and properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. P
M. E
Baltimore
Bpisea Feat
Conference of Ministers
Modtberg
Institutonea? Metang
Adrian Collage
Adrian
Michigan
United States
Frst
Grafton
J. L. Simpson
John B. McCormick
Jacob B McCormick
G. Westfall
Mainstreet
Jacob B. McCormick
U. S
Gevern
Hospitalea
Mayo Street
J. W. Rolitbaugh
Local Education Disputes and Governor Wilson Inauguration
Trustees clash with teacher Williamson over contract legality and sub letting while a separate case questions payment fairness for school chores. Readers weigh on policy, while a business society meeting plans Governor elect Wilson’s inauguration and a formal reception.
Brave Robert Spriges hero of tragic drowning incident
The West Virginia Freeman notes a drowning near Grafton where two boys slipped under ice while skating. Wil lie Roberts broke through the ice. Robert Spriggs sacrificed his own safety by diving in to save him but both perished in the swift current. The paper urges a monument to Spriggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Spriges
West Virginia Freeman
Grafton
Willie Roberts
Robert Spriggs
Roberts
Bim
Robert Spuiggs
Arthur Siesel
Bridges, &c
John Bradahiaw
Fetterman
Les
Royary
Eoffers
A Safe Remedy for Children in Grafton Warned
A fragmented notice notes concerns over a so called safe remedy for children tied to Grafton area. Authorities caution readers about unverified products and advise caution when offered to minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balutm
Festival to be held in Brinkman's Hall and church funds raised
A church festival is planned in Brinkman's Hall on the 26th and 27th inst with colored brethren building a new worship house in West Grafton. A list of letters to be collected at the Grafton post office by February 16, 1885 is printed for delivery before ten days elapse or they go to the dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adsir
Grefton
Abopec
Parkersburg
John
Grafton
West Grafton
Lisie Lisle
Lonton
Whele
Baltimore
Bremen
Lloyd
Germany
Switzerland
Europe
L. Adelson
B. C
Aso
A. M. Bighhurch
Brinkman's Hall
Sameel Adams
Z. C. Gibson
Peter Golf
A. Kener
Eva Wolla
Miss ‘Hinstie Well
J.B. Waytsy
Ogre Boxe
Washington
Uber
Bart
Herth Seria
Engi Tin
Tois Elie Ie Masry
Hina
Fia
George W
Willouse
St. John St
A. B. Church
Flamihe Marine Barracks
Pensecila
Florida
Ben. Barger
Browns
Brown
Ohio
Ines
Wren
Hse May Et Bourof Valzie
Ealie
Sarioead
Acy
Marie Chiast
iPeioeks
G and G R R Company debts threaten railroad fate
The G and G Railroad Company faces heavy floating debt and a looming January interest payment. Officials consider three options: default and sale, giving 200000 stock to B&O for Hattonsville control, or securing funds to pay the January interest and stabilize the line for stockholders. Local counties and Randolph were urged to subscribe for 875000 to support completion, but the plan hinges on equity and future viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fae
Addic
Inez Jane
Vis Hes Berr
Hattonsville
B. A O
Batbowr
Randolph
Philipps
Barker and
Valley
Randolph County
Tin
Gralton& Greenbrier
Pustee
Hattonevill
Pray
Thie Place
Philippi
A Hint to Parents and Local Notices in Harmful Adverts
A jumble of elderly advertising copy. Mentions a tonic called Aromanna claiming kidney cures and urges debts to be settled by law. Several partially readable names and places appear with scattered, questionable product claims and retail details.
Local notices mix with medicinal ads in cluttered notice page
A jumble of debts and public notices urges settling accounts in cash or notes in Washington city. The column unspools fragmented ads for Acker’s Blood Elixir Aromanae and indigestion cures, interwoven with vague rail service notes and promotions from various merchants and editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
H. Yraren
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The
Grafton Eagle
McCormick Block
Local Intelligence
Allen
Allen’s
W. H. McDaniel
Wift
Morgantown
Fife
M.p.church
Mt. Vernon
Depo
Ience
Mme
Sennied
Conneil
Kingwood
Melton
Ptah
Oakland Republican
Locellen
Evaneville
Valentine Cain
Calhoun County
Johsthan Bowman
Bowman
Weston Hawk+Eye
Haseen
Neill
Engle
Peck
Heese
Haa
B.&c
J.B. MicCormick
Nicholas Carr
Peni Vata
Gratton
W.va
Maryland
Motlongalia County
Deliverance
Curr
M.P. “Aurett
U. B
Caine
M. P. Church
Booth
Stu
Williamson
Ei Jeetenie
Williamson F
Wilson
Crafton
Peirire
Meee Secae
Dee
Hartshorn Lysing
Uas
Hlaving
Inet
J. A. Grant
J. A Greht
Dakar
Litopscoml
S. LE
Armuex
Hi Watam
City Woodfury
N.J
Gratt
BAC
Arromana
Petaons
W. Greist
Stonington
Lipseo
Grant
Asker
Cass
Rift
Pistedelphias
Wantington
B. N. Monrge
Boonshaco Mi Times
A. Repen
Riznet
Avker
Zack
Seock
Res Soko
UM. Thayer
Rearert, Bet
Aig Wetter Sartien Rl
Aromanae
Sured Ubalsee, Inc
Ricerlat
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