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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1896
Page
13
A garbled report describes extreme heat affecting daily plans and public spaces. Weather programs and parks face disruptions while forecasts promise mostly hot conditions, with lingering uncertainty about upcoming events and outdoor activities.
A long wedding reception and engagement narrative describes a Saturday event at St Luke's, with music by the Wilibos and dancing through the evening. The bride Carrie FriedawourgRail car is noted, along with gifts and an engagement program. The service was led by Rt. Rev. Geren W. Pesrkin and the couple left for their home after the ceremony.
A bout of wedding announcements, parties, and entertainments fills this column. Mentions of Groom Mike Florence Harvey and Devic R Tappan wedding at Fire Presbyterian Church, multiple engagement and surprise parties, outings at parks, and a broad parade of local residents hosting gatherings on South Jacuk street and nearby blocks indicate a lively social week in Wheeling and surrounding towns.
Mrs C R Behler formerly owner of Hotel Behler rents the large dwelling at 119 Fourteenth Street and will accommodate boarders and a limited number of roomers. The location is excellent, within three minutes’ walk of the post office. Terms reasonable.
Bargain wall coverings lure buyers with dotted sychase patterns and stylish lines. The ad touts linen collars and cuffs, silk waists, and broad array of fabrics from summer samples to capes and dresses.
Daily Chronicle notes A G Naylor and John L Naylor from Wheeling at the Westminster, L Kessler in West Virginia at the Continental, Hugo J Loos in St Louis on business, and many others recovering from illness or traveling. Reports mention ex Sheriff Handlan returning from Washington, Miss Theresa Reuter out, and various residents visiting hospitals and cities while family observers attend to illnesses and recoveries.
The Bellaire area reports a lively social season with veterans and ladies enjoying a camp fire gathering. Highlights include speeches, songs, recitations, and a girls drum corps, plus a W R C district convention, dances, and a pie eating contest at the Option saloon. Also noted are local wage tensions, hotel visits, business updates, and municipal matters.
The Bavarian convention committee including Andrew Korn Peter Stoltz and Fred Fredericks met Friday to organize a cash fund. The piece notes Chew's painting services and wallpaper discounts from Chow, plus rail information from Norfolk and Western to Virginia and the South via Luray and Natural Bridge. It mentions Bellaire recruiting teachers and school board hopes for a superintendent.
Nesbitt and Devine sell Koehler property on South East street to Joseph Underwood for 2700 dollars. Underwood farm east of the city sold to Frederick Koehler for 3700 dollars. Rinehart and Tatum sell Ad die L. Melure to Sarah C. Hildreth for 2000 dollars. Meyer deed to ransom M. Manley for south half of lot 5 in square 12. Deed to conalderaion on Caldwell estate for 2100 dollars.
The town council of Fulton granted licenses to sell liquor to saloonists Michael Stein Xavier Zraggen Joseph Marshall Isaac Bogard August Miller and Mother Bunch. The grants are expected to enrich the city treasury about 150. Centre street residents demand improvements to a badly deteriorated street.
The funeral for Mrs. Davis Evatie took place yesterday afternoon from her residence at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. JW Robins, with a large attendance. Various local residents and church members were noted in town on errands or visiting relatives.
A fragmented OCR item advertises wallpaper hanging and painting services with stray phrases about excursions, travel, and accommodations. The readable bits mention Wall Paper, hanging, and salaries, but the overall meaning is unclear and garbled. The piece resembles a classified ad fragment from a historical page.
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