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Newspaper
The Grafton Eagle
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1884
Page
3
Local notes from Grafton and vicinity recount election chatter and upcoming schools opening. Mentions Miss Jago leaving for Wayneburg, a county soldiers reunion at Tunnelton, and the New Orleans Minstrels at Brinkman’s Hall. Reports on farmers Wheat seeding, ads, and a bear sighting near Pocahontas.
The audience crowded from start to finish as Jim Woods delivered practical talk based on facts from experience. He contrasted working conditions in England and Ireland with the US, praised the Republican party for freedom and tolerance, and urged workers to weigh their ballots carefully for the labor cause.
The twenty second anniversary of emancipation in the county was noted at the Fair Grounds with speeches by W H McDaniels John W Mason Joseph Marom Frank Woods and Rev J W Watson. A large Barbour delegation was unable to attend due to a broken Ged iG railroad engine. The cornet band played and a free dinner was served. J P Clifford addressed a large audience at the court house later in the day.
The home of James Taylor near Boothsville hosted the marriage of his daughter Emma to James F. Stuck of Terra Alta with Rev P H Bars officiating. Guests included M Joliff of Fairmont and Mol ie J Hoult of Fetterman. Estella Warner presided at the organ. The couple planned a Cincinnati visit for the expo. A later note reports a grand ball at Brinkno’s Hall with a large crowd and dancing until late, despite Dent’s trains.
A Monongalia Valley correspondent reports early planted corn is short while the Inie is well and full, predicting about two thirds crop yield. Wheat quality is low and hay is damaged by a dry spell. Cattle suffer shortages as streams and pastures dry up, yet cattle fatten better in dry seasons. Train travel remains steady with Keyser notes and local obituaries recount H W Whitehill of Frederick County passing after illness. funeral held with respect.
County executive committee schedules solid meetings in all voting precincts next week. Speakers include Joseph M Henderson at Henderson's School House on October 2. John Wy Mavor and Joseph Maram at Meadland on October 4. and Mr. Maram at Webster on October 9.
A Gran Opera troupe performance in Cumberland Maryland sparked gossip about a local prominent resident, as a young man reportedly followed the troupe from city to city. The rumor says he appeared with the company Friday morning and supposedly left last night to continue the chase, though no confirmation is provided.
West Grafton merchant Thomas J. Davis sold his stock of goods last week to Geo W Travis of Petterman and T W Heironnins of O B White Co. They formed a partnership as G W Travis & Co and will continue business at Davis old stand. The new firm comprises practical businessmen and is expected to be very successful.
Residents report weeks without rain as streams dry, forcing all mills on the North Fork and Cheat to cease operations. The drought threatens corn yields and pastureland in the Seneca and North Park region.
A West Grafton boy, last Sunday, fell eighteen to twenty feet and sustained a left wrist fracture, a dislocated shoulder, a scalp wound, and bruises. He was feared fatally hurt but is recovering. Also notes mining prospecting near Romney, iron veins, and a cave discovery in Randolph's Dry Fork area with good ice possible.
A 17 year old girl Nora Ensell and a boy Harry Dutton from Brownsville Pa eloped with plans to join a minstrel troupe. Dutton stole horses and they traveled toward Clarksburg before detaining when arrested. Chief McCarthy will return the couple to Brownsville to face grand larceny and abduction charges.
A correspondent notes Republican nominee for the tenth senatorial district is Mr. Stark W. Arnold of Randolph County, lawyer turned landholder, with Stonewall Jackson kin. He faces Democrat Col. Lilihn Hutton, nephew of Henry Clay Dean of Iowa, in a race framed by local politics and family ties.
Blaine and Logan club members voiced disappointment after announcing plans for Hon. John A Logan to visit Grafton were altered. Logan could spare only one day in West Virginia and would visit Wheeling, leaving local supporters hopeful yet unsettled about a Grafton appearance.
The remains of George W Merchant a former Grafton citizen were brought here for interment after living with his daughter in Cameron. A respected member of the M E church and Odd Fellows he died aged and his funeral followed burial rites of those orders. He had lived many years in Grafton and spent his last days with his daughter in Cameron. A unrelated testimonial about Electric Bitters is included within the clipping.
A collection of testimonials and ads touts Peruna, Manalin, and other remedies as cures for paralysis catarrh eye trouble and general illness. Includes user anecdotes from G A Prochl Schelisburg Bed ford Pa and Isaac Nicodemus Mt Wood about dramatic recoveries, plus publishers offer Potts Leech Pkg Co and Bucklaw’s Arnica Salve claims and a Dr Kline nerve restore promotion.
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