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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1892
Page
5
The piece contrasts Easter bonnet as timeless emblem against faddish novelties like toy chickens and tiny red eggs. It warns against petty crime stealing window letters, and humorously surveys theatergoers using opera glasses. It reports on state political notes and local happenings from April, including courthouse decisions, canal commission bills, bridge opening, and a county convention.
Camden Sommers and other Democrats, including E Low of Zanesville, sweep through the state as Parkersburg convention on July 27 draws near. Delegations appear uninstructed, with a free-for-all fight likely and no slate fixed. Numerous visitors and social notes fill pages from Camden to Wheel ing, highlighting local figures, travel, and upcoming events.
In a Sunday Telegram report Mr Pendleton advocates a navy that grows gradually, not by large spurts, to avoid waste. He warns a defenceless coast invites attack and blockades would ruin farm exports, stressing farmers and planters have the strongest stake in a strong naval defense for the country.
Hon. Jerry Simpson of Kansas addresses a large Grattan Farm era meeting at the Gratton Opera House. Introduced by John K. Thayer, he denounces partisanship, pledges fair trade, and supports railroad and telegraph government control amid strong applause and farmer enthusiasm.
The New York weekly bank statement records increases in specie and deposits while legal tenders and circulation decline. The bank holds excess reserves above the required 25 percent, totaling 8,? million in excess.
A large fire in Daxville Martinsville area on April 16 caused extensive damage to several properties including a hotel, a tin shop, a post office, a jail and multiple saloons. Losses are estimated at 49000 with about half insured, as fire crews battled the flames.
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