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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1891
Page
8
An unclear period item lists textiles and garments with misspelled phrases and misplaced words. Names or places are indistinct, but references to tea gowns and house dresses hint at a fashion commerce snippet from a bygone era. The garbled text lacks coherent facts.
A damaged ad lists silk fabrics including Black Silks at 1.00 to 2.00 and Ottoman Silk at 1.75, noting previous prices and quantities. It promises a complete line of colored silks at reduced prices and a money-back guarantee on every yard.
Fragmentary text from a historic newspaper page shows scattered names places and prices. Readable items mention Market streets and various names such as Chavis Howe and Ferg Maklibing. The garbled content indicates a sales or notices listing items and costs without coherent context.
Wheeling society notes report on a busy period with details on a political race, theater and club events, a public ball, and a carwork upgrade. The Eagle Building Association shows a strong annual statement with assets and premiums, while city mortality records and bridge construction plans fill pages of local interest.
The Island area reports 14 year old James McGie son of Mail Carrier McGee broke bones in his left forearm two weeks ago. He had been healing when he fell and rebroken the same arm while with companions. A Pleasant Adair and church activity notes follow with various local notices and appointments.
In a city display of Spring stock the firm touts rare dress fabrics from Eastern markets. Five pieces Black Faille Silk at 75 cents, five pieces Black Gros Grain Silk at 87 1/2 cents, five pieces 20 inch Black Surrah at 60 cents, ten pieces Plaid Silk at 50 cents, plus 100 Gloria Silk Umbrellas at $1 each, all priced below their listed values and many more bargains offered.
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