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Newspaper
The Grafton Eagle
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1884
Page
3
The column reports on visits, housing changes, and social events in Grafton, including A Snively and wife staying at Valley House, Prof Wade in town, and Miss Dennis visiting. It notes campaign activity for Sheriff candidate R. Cather, local disruptions, court cases, a railroad wreck aftermath, and public notices about holidays and health.
A detailed report of a Democratic gathering in Grafton, highlighting Mr. Carlisle’s speech to an attenuated crowd, a torch light procession led by local figures, and a weathered critique of politicians including Blaine. It describes band performances, a chaotic barber shop incident, elopement attempt thwarted, and upcoming community events including Sunday School and Baptist convention notices.
Reports describe a terrible collision on a passenger and freight train near Farminy last Monday. Six men aboard the engines were killed or injured, with eye witnesses recounting a blood curdling scene and a farmer nearby who witnessed the disaster from miles away. A postal car was damaged and crews rushed to the wreck to aid victims. Freight and passenger crews are named, including engineers Colin Smith and George Leonard, firemen David Boyd and others.
The Wort of Agriculture offers extensive writings by top agricul ture writers from various states and territories. Judge Parrish, a leading West jurist and lecturer, plans a Southward tour to advance a series of agricultural pieces for the paper. The annual price listed is One Delage per year with six months’ subscriptions available.
A local reader from Girard Kansas praises Electric Bitters as a pure medicine that cures ailments of the stomach liver and bowels. The letter extols its effectiveness and recommends purchasing a bottle from a nearby shop.
A garbled OCR passage mentions trials with Heney Waeinuovent Beery and Grover, moral debates, and a public section. It includes an advertisement for a tonic claiming health restoration, references to Dr. Weaver and a presidential lives book, and a Columbus Ohio publisher.
Bucklaw Araca Salve advertised as the best remedy for bruises sores pains and skin ailments with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold by J. A. Grant at 81 Arch Street Philadelphia and priced at 25 cents per box, with dubious claims and garbled text surrounding the offer.
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