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Newspaper
The Grafton Eagle
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1884
Page
3
A compendium of town observations. politics and campaigns with Castles Rector as a Republican nominee for Clerk of Taylor County. Mentions weather, theft attempts, street nuisances, baptisms, court fines, and local visitors, plus reports of deaths, accidents, and community events across Grafton and surrounding areas.
The Texter debt saga in Grafton ends with a plan to issue bonds at ten years from July 1 1884, denominations of 500 dollars, coupons for interest, and annual levy to cover costs. The town backed its legality, with citizens previously opposing a high interest rate, and bonds are now being printed in New York as Mrs. Texter nears payment.
A detailed review of the Grafton and Greenbrier Railroad affair outlines expenditures, subscriptions, and bonds in 1882 and 1883. It notes Henry Wilson as chief surveyor, contract pitfalls, and a deed of trust to Frank Woods to secure 25 percent earnings for T W Martin & Co, with questions about who profited and who actually ran the operations.
A large crowd gathered Tuesday evening at South Grafton to honor Mr John Flanagan on his seventy seventh birthday. Led by Mike Welch and family, guests entered as a band played and a table of refreshments followed with a generous silver water service presented by Mr Flanagan’s relatives. John Gilligan gave a heartfelt speech, noting the memorable surprise and gratitude of all present.
Discussion of the upcoming Republican National Convention in Chicago. Advertises reduced round trip B&O fares, departure and return windows, and depots near the convention. Highlights ease of travel, crowding avoidance, and depot accessibility alongside broad endorsement of the B&O line. Mentions electric bitters testimonial unrelated to travel.
The State Sunday School Convention met at the M E church with about 100 delegates from across the state. Rev L E Peters chaired and Rev J Flanagan served as secretary, with an address of welcome by B F Martin and responses by Peters. Decorations Day will be observed next Friday with special trains advertised by the B and G railroad company, offering half rates to attendees from nearby stations.
An editorial urges readers to clean domestic surroundings to prevent sickness like cholera. It advises clearing winter refuse, airing cellars, removing damp vegetation, applying lime wash to walls, washing drains, and spending a few dollars on thorough cleanup to save doctor bills. The editor quips about Ward's alley.
The W C T U calls a prayer gathering Tuesday May 27 in Grafton at the W T T U rooms. Pastors will lead sessions from 10 to 11 Rev J H Flanagan. 11 to 12 Rev Jas Allender. 1 to 2 Rev Davis. 2 to 3 Rev J F Warden. 3 to 4 prayer for Christian voters with emphasis on the presidential election and campaign.
A fragmentary reader letter from Mechanicsburg praise for Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption claiming a miracle cure after a free trial and purchase of larger bottles. The piece shifts to Harrison county delegates to Martinsburg where votes split, showing a discrepancy in ticketing and a tied delegation outcome.
A passenger aboard Capt Flanagan's westbound train at West Union drew a revolver after boarding outside the car, pointed it at another man still on the platform, and fired as Captain Flanagan collected tickets. The shot struck the mouth of the bitten man, knocking out multiple teeth and burning his face. the shooter, terrified, attempted to kill himself but was restrained by fellow passengers.
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