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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1896
Page
7
A garbled page reports on increasing gold production in Colorado and related global mining outlook. It notes a surge in gold and silver production values, mentions Sphinx, Colorado state figures, and potential market impacts, with unclear crowding of names and numbers throughout the text.
Ohio's hat law prompts theatre managers to enforce headgear removal amid protests from patrons and operators. Crowds in Bellaire and Cincinnati showcase mixed reactions as performances adapt, with weather delays and shifting touring plans affecting shows and audiences.
Martins Perry section reports on local visits and greetings, with residents like Mrs. Hattie Dunning and Miss Jamies Medirtly traveling, plus town events, church services, rehearsals, and plans for dances. It notes improvements, upcoming services, and social gatherings, reflecting a busy community calendar.
Sosa and Gilmore have paroled the Chicago Marine Band to tour Eastern cities starting May 30 with a run of one concert in Philadelphia. They will perform in Boston New York Buffalo and other venues, ending the summer tour at the Pittsburg Exposition with a 6000 seat music hall dedication. Conducted by HofT. Brooke the celebrated master and composer and featuring Mrs Sybil Sammis for the tour. Bishop Dorahue attended St Johns Church event in Bellaire on Wednesday. Misa Lun e Hennig arranged for rereading The Forsaken at the Opera House Monday evening for a benefit to aid a home for aged confederate veterans. The cast remains the same as Thursday night with refined staging and attention to detail.
DIED. TON. Avril 1, Tey, Seti dtaan of Mary, Harton and the late Alison Hanhon, in the th star of his time, Punwnal fran the residence of his moth er, near Elm Grove, on Monday, April Th at Docc pom. Determent of Stone Church ocemethry. Friends of the family revited to attend. 1TARRIGON-Of earn lay mor Lah, Heepitas, Pisiatephias Pay Hey Harriton, aged 4 Years, Puneral with the place from it. Mat thew's Church,Whenine, W, Va, Tues day afternoon, April With, at 2 o'elock. RICHARDS On Saturday, raat 1, 140%, al Sp 1. Nateoy, wife of Abraham Richards, to her ath year. Puntral from her fniereaidenon, No. 1TUs High street, Monday afternoon at 2 o'eluck. Friends of the family re apecttitly lnv attend. Interment at Ponlysula conchery "Tiare copal the Fy
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