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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1896
Page
4
A garbled sale notice lists a remodeling sale with discount items and damaged pricing. It mentions fabrics, dresses, silks, linens, sewing supplies, and novelty bargains, including curtain cases, dress forms, and various textiles. Customer discounts and limited availability are implied in a chaotic catalog style.
A jumble of commercial ads and social notes from Wheeling includes dress fabrics like Drese Crimmings and Velvets, notes of shop owners Barton and Gave, Alex ander shop Seller, and various local events. Mentions of the Pan Handle Club leasing property, plans for a frame structure costing $2,000, society suppers, upcoming fairs, and numerous social visits and entertainments fill the column.
A modern catalog notes patents for belts that stay in place without pins, satin stock collars and bows, new shirt waists, linen collars, cuffs, and collars. It highlights fashionable accessories like rid gloves and veiling styles as the latest wearables in town.
The public schools term opened with strong attendance and effort as Wheeling teachers prepared for the West Virginia Educational Association meeting in Charleston. Readings by Miss Reppetta, Miss Lent, and Miss Moore drew attention, and a committee chaired by FH Crago evaluated rail fares and arrangements. Attendance from Wheeling may reach fifty, with plans to showcase state products and hospitality.
Public Schools in this city will conduct German department examinations from May 19 to May 21 at six sites. Washington and Madison schools begin May 19 with Miss K Newhard presiding from two to four in the afternoon. Clay School follows on May 20.
The piece outlines Mr Dryden winning appeals in the case against Lowry who forged a West Virginia bank check. After years of legal rounds from Ohio courts to the state supreme court, Dryden’s briefed arguments and the Supreme Court telegraph decision hint at a final acquittal to be hoped for by the defendant. Separately, notices place George Hijiott building a home on South Broadway, and local residences in progress or shifting, with storefront activity on Market Street in town.
An advertisement features Genta 14k watches with Honting or Waltham movements at 12.50 and HELLMAN listings. It promotes new dress trimmings in black netting chiffons velvets tulles and beaded edgings from SWABACKER'S with a wide color and fabric variety.
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