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Newspaper
The Grafton Eagle
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1885
Page
3
The edition lists $15,000 in corporation bonds for sale at the Fish National Bank in Grafton WV and notes upcoming entertainments to raise funds for instruments for the Cornet Band. It also covers civic matters, personal notices, and local commerce including auctions, theatre, and town charter debate.
Dr. Warder of the oldes practicing physicians in the county suffered paralysis of the right side at his Main Street home on Monday night. He had been in good health prior to the attack. Joseph H. Powell, an elder statesman, visited his office on Wednesday and lives on a farm near Fairmont. Mr. R. M. Hanshaw of Barton was in town with his son Edgar.
Dr James B Sina died at nearly 83 after brain affection and complications from old nasal issues. Born in Grafton, trained at Louisville Medical College 1875, practiced Newark then Gatton. married Capitola Hertzog in 1881 with two children. Knight of Honor member, M E church active, funeral held Wednesday with Grafton Cornet Band.
A disorderly disturbance on Railroad Street near the Watley House drew police, with Waller Sansbury accused and Riley attempting to arrest him. Lansbury fled but was later arrested, fined 2 dollars and costs after paying the next day. Shaw and Stilty faced involvement.
The State Land School Convention committee met on Moutty Inst with W At List BE Hy Dunblaser Boughner and Fra Woude Weaton in attendance. They planned May dates and Parkersburg as a potential venue but Weston declined or was unable to host. The final schedule remains unsettled at press time.
A Billison ville South Carolina resident, John P. Dally, testifies to Brown's Iron Bitters curing dyspepsia fever and ague and general debility, recounting strong personal relief and urging others with frail systems to try the remedy.
Philippi Plaindealer notes Gilligan of Grafton is backed by many friends for postmaster under the new regime. The column praises his long Democratic service, competence, and honesty and hopes to see him named after March 4.
The last quarterly conference for the current year of the U S church in West Griffton will convene Saturday, June first at 10 o'clock a m with preaching by the pulpit. The usual quarterly devices on Sunday follow. The meeting will be adjourned.
Rémediate transfers list several property actions including D C Bartlett to Bertha Bartlett with an interest in a home firm Simpéid Cite, Christian Ott to John Warthis for tract land at Three Fork for 250 dollars, and Joseph H Hoffman to Taylor involving band 26 Fetterman with unclear lot details.
A list of marriage licenses gained since the last issue includes Johnn L Hickman and Mary E Smith Michael H Shidlis and Agnes I Otto W Sinsel and William Hertzog and
A terse notice from the firm Allen Haymo it and Co warns indebted parties to settle the time due or face collection by legal means. LD Abe.
Miss Ellie McCarty to verify holdings. Davids building and farm tasks noted. Powers homecoming, Bruce Bol wintering with mother, cattle and poultry orders. John B Cather manages livestock and fowl plans. Reports of house intrusions, a meat box lock system, and wheat frost impact. University Alumni meeting at McLurehouse with debate on co education and memorial to Legislature planned.
A fragment of local history discusses Methodist revival efforts in Grafton, the Edifice steps, and the church’s brick building. It notes populist clergy, lumber activity, and the changing town with emigration, saloons, and new mills, alongside commentary on Catholic lineage and early church organization.
Duddridge county resident Wmn B Allen, a prosperous farmer and cattle dealer near West Union, stands trial in federal court on perjury charges. The case centers on alleged funds sent to his Baltimore father via Adams Express, with a prior mixed verdict and a pending grand jury indictment as the matter unfolds.
A lawyer in Winona, Ail Tawney, Esq., attests after three years of use that a discovery for consumption is the best remedy, claiming it cures chest pain and throat and lung diseases. Trial bottles are offered free by J A Tawney. Warthen and Co report a Wooster thresher and Knottsville farm’s harvest yields praise for Warthen & Co machinery.
A garbled 19th century advertisement page touts Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer and various cures for fits digestion and coughs. The fragment mentions a Philadelphia address 931 Arch Street and references Dr J A G F B at a druggist position. It includes claims of rapid relief and free trial bottles.
Buckian Arnaca Salve advertised for bruises ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with claims of curing piles and guaranteed satisfaction. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J A Grant.
An 19th century style advertisement touts Dulac's Swiss Balsam as a harmless cough and cold remedy. It claims rapid relief, no morphine, and lists A R Lipscomb as the seller with Latrobe Street location. It also quotes Atbarbe of Boonsboro Times praising the product and urges readers to visit Lipscomb's Drug and Fancy Goods store.
An unclear OCR snippet mentions medicines and items with garbled prices and brand names. The readable bits reference cough remedies and a store named J. A. Gina Dros Store offering a large size product priced around 140 dollars, but many words are distorted. No clear event or narrative emerges.
Reading from the fragmentary notes, Mr Geo V Willing of Masel rter Wied has reportedly recovered after a severe illness. The account claims drastic improvement and testimonials affirm his cure, with references to remedies and a local seller J A offering a product at five cents a bottle.
An advertisement claims Kilner and Bright's Disease, diabetes, weak bladder, and urinary complaints are cured by Fleelric Bitters. It asserts thousands have been helped and promises purification of the blood and direct action on the intestines. Bottles are guaranteed and sold locally.
Trustee S Herr recounts a 1885 sale under a trust deed in Taylor Theater company assets including a baby elevator engine and other gear to pay four notes dated 1882 1887 and 1888. Proceeds to cover costs and costs of sale and to discharge the remaining notes with interest from August 1883.
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