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Newspaper
The Grafton Eagle
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1885
Page
3
A mosaic of small items from Philippi and surrounding towns notes election chatter in Tepler county, including a bid for county superintendent, local officials, and school bonds. Towns like Grafton and Grant’s feature ice rinks, skating and sporting goods, while quiet obits and shop notices appear between train dispatch updates and church appointments.
The opening of the rink drew praise from some and dismay from others as invitations were extended to a social subset. The owner aimed for high status, but many felt the public was excluded, questioning why only a portion of the public could attend and whether invitations reflected preference rather than inclusion.
On Monday morning Sheriff Evans and deputies escorted Taylor county convicts to the State workhouse at Monndeville. Prisoners include Ed. Landsbury for robbery, John Shay for forgery, and Henry for malicious assault and robbery. The dispatch notes their mood shifting from humor to gloom after confinement, with local items mentioning the Moon newspaper, various civic notices, and a mix of town news and upcoming events across Grafton and surrounding counties.
A lengthy 1885 Grafton item describes Beverlin and his wife split, a contested divorce, and Beverlin's controversial marriage to Mary C. White amid church fallout. It notes his excommunication from the Baptist church, potential social sanctions, and remarks on local officials and Knights orders. The piece includes letters remaining at the post office and local notices.
Knottsville farmers formed a band benefiting from persistent labor and community pride. Trustees De Ke Shrover and W Bradley solicited funds with a gold chain prize for top collector. Shroyer earned 76 dollars and Bradley 320.30, with Shroyer also winning the prize chain. The group aims to march in Corallon on the 30th to honor the Nation’s dead.
The State capital returned to its old quarters in Charleston after officials toured Wheeling aboard the steamer Ball Prince. The list includes Governor E. W. Wilson and private secretary John Howard, Secretary Henry S. Welker, Chief Clerk J.B. Floyd, and many clerks and staff. Also noted were Treasurer W. H. Thompson and Janitor W. B. Carder among others.
An old remedy pitch touts Dr Frazier’s Throat and Lung Balm for coughs and sore throats with claims of dramatic cures and 50 cent family bottles. Local notices list court fines for drunkenness and unlawful retailing, and an unrelated horse strayed near Allen’s store.
A man named Hutchinson confessed to burning his own barn for money, after an investigation exposed a bribed witness. He admitted the fire started with straw in the hay mow, fled to the woods, and returned next morning claiming no accomplices. The case notes his age over seventy, prior good reputation, and a debt-driven motive. An arrest warrant existed but he died before trial. The report also mentions local crime and public notices, plus scattered ads and market items.
Portable advertisements claim Electric Bitters cured a chronic leg sore after eight years, with Bucklen's Arnica Salve and various remedies from J A Grant and A R Lipscomb. The note markets Aromagna, Ackers' Blood Eliminator, Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy, and other patent cures, urging purchase and trial at local druggists.
An advertisement asserts a store offers a cure all indigestion remedy claiming Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets can cure every form of indigestion. The garbled text mentions suffering from dyspepsia and promises relief, reflecting a classic medical remedy claim in a storefront listing.
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