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Newspaper
The Grafton Eagle
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1884
Page
3
The Grafton Eagle reports a bustling array of local happenings on Thursday March 20 1884. Gossip, weather quirks, politics, church news, and social visits fill the town columns with names like Lloyd Heffner J. H. Flanagan and Miss Olive Carson, while railroad slides and telegraph chatter reflect a busy frontier community.
Compton complained to an officer and was fined two dollars with costs after a fracas that included a threat with a poker check. Penn fled toward Inkmsa’s alley as Smouse and the officer pursued, firing two shots. Penn outran the shots, escaping to the street while Smouse claimed the youth was an awful fast runner.
The executive committee of the 8. $. Union outlines a March 20 meeting at 7 o clock in the Baptist bureau. Sessions cover biblical passages and topics led by B F Martin W Watkins G W Curtin James Allender A W Holt Robert Heflin F M Dysorx J H Fuaxacay, focusing on acts and Thessalonians with reviews and guidance.
The Republican State Central Committee met at the office of S P McCormick in Grafton on the 12th. Members present included G W Atkinson chairman Lee Haymond A J Stone T R Carskadon 8 P McCormick J J Peterson proxy for J Spoffard C B Hart proxy for J H Hiding N N Hoffman proxy for W C BeGrew. S P McCormick chosen secretary pro tem W L Cole chosen member of the committee vice Gov W E Stevenson James B Menager chosen member of the D H Willard holdings. The proceedings were harmonious. The state convention was called to meet at Martinsburg April 30.
A local Telegram report quotes Mr. Lee Haymond denying trouble at the Grafton Republican committee meeting. He says wind sped by Democratic papers is unfounded and Arthur’s name was barely mentioned. The committee remained united for Blaine and Edmunds.
The many friends of Mrs. J R Smoot of Newbury regret her death at her home after a long illness. She was buried on Sunday in Newbury according to local notice details.
An unnamed country man visiting town caused a drunken disturbance outside the post office. After cursing and swearing before a growing crowd of boys for about fifteen minutes, he mounted his horse and rode away pursued by Policeman Smith and a mob, aiming to flee toward Braunton andLexington. Virgin visited West Graf ton. Bob fag way from Grafton remarks on opportunity.
J P Stanhagan W H Anderson and Law Ellis plan to vacate and relocate belongings as Captain McClung moves to Wheeling. William Stanhagan Metzler and Dr T F Lanham shift into various properties. J W Laxton and Dr M Dent take different dwellings. Movers and local trades note April 1 start.
Glade Run Institute reports a Saturday march event with Supt. Kitzmiller officiating. Prof. McDaniel and Prof. Kitzmiller led sessions on reading grammar geography and history with choir music and prayers. John Holt of Grafton addressed native scenes and the value of improving local schools. The group praised Prof. Kitzmiller for guiding the program and noted a family departure to Iowa.
The Grafton municipal campaign drew crowds for mayor and council posts as rival tickets battled. Temperance leaders backed a Morgan slate against a people’s ticket with Deck, Gilligan and Nuzum contending. An unexpected result left Deck with a 51 vote lead, Hendrickson Ward Shaw elected, and Dent named school commissioner amid post election tension and minor incidents.
A description notes a statue titled Body Enlightening the World to be erected in New York Harbor. It mentions the sculpture at Traveler's Ford Coun and cites a size of 2636 inches with three fir tea of the stapelduans monument.
Local ads urge bargains on pianos secondhand clothing and dry goods at Adelson’s New York Branch and Zecks for books music and stationery. Stores tout low prices, fresh stock, and immediate availability while a lighthearted roadma n humor interjects a chest anecdote.
Lot sales in Philippi include 19 or 20 one-four acre parcels within 200 to 300 yards of the G and G depot. Prices range from 125 to 130 dollars per lot with a corner lot near the depot. Also offered is a center Philippi dwelling with six rooms for sale and two lots in Prontstown known as the Abraham Smith residence suitable for a hotel. Part cash and part on time. Address Dr G B Haver.
One half mile south of Westing on the West Fork river offers 242 miles? acres including 419 acres total with 50 acres cleared and the rest timbered with coal. Features a comfortable dwelling and bearing orchard. Postponed sale set for March 1st. Inquiry to Andrew Edmiston Weston WV.
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