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Newspaper
The Grafton Eagle
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1884
Page
3
Fragmentary notes from Grafton dated Friday reveal confusion over crime in Mainstreet and a mayoral response. An announced candidate Gide Bruchard from Flemington District seeks the Tassie County sheriff seat under Republican conditions amid local unrest.
Fragmented notice describes a Republican State Convention to be held in Pittsburgh on May 20, 1840, to nominate candidates for Governor, state officers, judges, and six presidential electors. It urges county committees to appoint delegates based on population and invites Republicans and supporters of the party’s platform to participate. includes local political notices and appointments.
In this issue, town chatter mentions Annisher clieuts sua Wand's alley, job presses bending orders, and recent visits by Mrs T B Cole and Miss Kate Joyce. Reports note burglaries thwarted, street committees discussed, and the Enterprise at Terra Alta turning one year old. District politics and police notes frame a snapshot of daily life and local industry.
A Taylor County Republican convention will be held at the cowt hone in Gratton on July 25 to address the State Convention in Barkerstung July 10 and to elect delegates to the district congress, organize the county executive committee, and transact other proper business by order of the committee.
The Baldmore & Unio Company plans round trip tickets for the Republican State Convention at tickersbate on the 31st and the Congressional Convention at Graf ton on the 1st. One fare. Tickets issued at prominent stations from Stagnton to Wheeling and Parkersbarn, Clarksburg, Glavers Gap to Grafton.
A public meeting in Geaston discussed forming the Bixine and Logan Club with broad invitation. The piece notes support from Rev Weese and County Superintendent Kitamiller, and mentions school principal changes and local political activity in Plemmington.
Patchy reports describe a legal petition and river obstruction talk involving rail interests, with mentions of SWilsen Barr and the BL S&P company. Local items note visitors, family news, and a cheap G.A.R. excursion to Minneapolis, plus Peck's Bad Boy show at Brinkman Hall and street committee concerns about Ward's alley.
A fragmented local ad touts Elvetrio Bitters as a liver tonic and general health remedy. The copy highlights benefits for digestion, kidneys, urinary organs, and appetite enhancement, urging readers to buy.
A fragment describes medicines and remedies with references to throat and tonics, plus a book binding and periodical promotion. It mentions Damnyberty Lips drug store and a stock of medicines, plasters, and magazines. It notes exclusive agency for certain mail items and advertising copy for bindery and trade goods.
Fragmentary catalog of ads shows drugs and patent medicines on Latrobe Street, a West Latrobe dwelling with terms for Mrs Mary, Arnica Salve and skin cures by Grant, millinery bargains by Mrs Bovis, and general bargains at HJ Boyds and Zeck's toystore. Distinct names include A BR, Mary Goak, JA Grant, Mrs Bovis, HJ Boyd, Zeck, with references to Latrobe Street and West Latrobe.
Saturday last Harry nseman returning home from town bound to mile ont his horses hitched to a light spring wagon began to run away. The vehicle turned sharply and threw him to the ground with great force injuring him severely. Early reports feared fatal injury but he is now recovering. Wounds include a cut along the head from the forehead to the back, exposing the skull. Dr Loveway attended and dressed the wounds.
The John Robinson show draws immense crowds in Toledo, with the Leviathan spectacle filling a pavilion of thirty thousand. Spectators travel from miles around, packing streets as the famed circus promises a remarkable performance across day and night. In sports news, Howlesburg hosts a baseball game where the Deltas beat Standards 9 to 0.
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