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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1894
Page
4
Fragmented notes describe millinery and dress trimmings at 1071 Main Street with new lace ornaments and long waist corsets, plus notices of removals for THE REGISTER subscribers changing residences and a busy local scene including social events, bakeries, and street business moves.
In State v Earnshaw the court denied a motion for a new trial after defense counsel Col W W Arnett argued the affidavits and witness issues, contending reasonable diligence failed to produce key witnesses and documentary evidence. The judge ruled the new affidavits untimely, affirms the original conviction for forging and uttering forged orders in Wetzel County.
The court records show a sentence of eight years for perjury and a brief appeal stay request. Judge Jordan overruled demurrers in State v Rodgers and related cases. Ashbrook received jail time and a $25 fine. Real estate transfers recorded include deeds dated March 29, 1894 with properties on the Cumberland Road and various owners, totaling two acres three rods and other interests in the Sawtell and Grigg estates.
The Board of Directors will hold a meeting tomorrow night. The Bicycling Club met yesterday afternoon, about a dozen wheelmen participated. Rev. J. Engle will address the young men's meeting this afternoon at four, with special music. The club will meet next Tuesday. wheels will be added soon. Our millinery line embraces latest effects and is the largest in the city. Additionally, law firm changes place James W. Ewing in Ewing Melvin & Ewing, with T. S. Riley opening an office at 1413 Chaplin Street. Four tintypes offered at 25 cents, plus notes on a city social matter and a misaddressed pin incident involving Nana Morrett. Catalogs and advertisements from C. H. Anercromnm & Co. Also ad for a high-end piano and Mr. Waite at 719 Market.
An even ten round bout between Bike, a B. and C. shop employee, and Pickard ended in a draw with both fighters sustaining only minor injuries. The match, valued at $20 a side, drew about fifty local spectators. Pickard signaled readiness to accept a rematch per a recent challenge in the Register, for a bantamweight title bout with a purse of $15 a side. A separate sale ad promotes items at the Exchange boarding and sale stable, including driving horses and carriages, to be auctioned Thursday at 8 o'clock p.m.
In a bustling sale the shop advertises low prices on a wide array of items from one cent to eight cents per article. Customers are urged to come and take them out of the way with bold claims of constant restocking and new goods at surprising values.
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