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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1896
Page
12
A crowded polling day in Chatham County saw workers and party activists rallying at the new Pythian Castle site and other precincts. Reports describe heated contests for County Commissioner and School Board, with nonresidents voting and heavy streetcar and bar activity shaping a volatile, crowd-filled election day.
The report lists visits, housing moves, and school building plans. Uncle LoS. Rie visits on Lid street while J. B. Alexander plans to move his store to Rafapelle avenue. Workers finish tearing the old school, foundations for the new building laid, and reassignment of property completed. The Board of Education schedules a special meeting to discuss issuing bonds for the new school.
A large crowd gathered in the Ritchie district as polling precints opened at two city sites and a county school, with pickets posted and volunteers active. Interest focused on Sheriff candidates as voters crowded the polls before noon.
In Elm Grove a large crowd gathered with many Black workers among the voters. About 150 votes were cast by six o'clock as miners voted smoothly. Leatherwood also went quietly, though polling opened an hour and a half late for reasons not explained.
Local retailer promotes a Monday sale featuring Hest 9 to 4 Brown Muslin and Mest 4 to 4 Bleached Must fabrics, all wool novelty dress goods in black at 25 cents. Shirt waist sets with patent backs priced low, with value listed as 10 cents for a set. includes gold and silver plated items.
Mannington district residents report visits and greetings. J B Kaolis stops by New Martinsville while Clarence Kahle visits relatives in nearby burg. Prof A L Wade from Morganis visiting friends, Miss Jette and Mrs Duyah with daughter Neltie travel and return from Barracksville. Carl Martin visits Pittsboro, Mrs Phil Deux and daughter Rada head to Sistersville to visit Mrs Deliz’s sister. Mr M F Hamilton and Mrs Gagnett visiting Point Mullan. Joasie McCrackeny ill. Mr and Mrs A A J Gaskell have gone.
In Martins Ferry yesterday morning Mrs. Tre ecea Morgan widow of the late Jals Mor san died after a short illness of pneumonia. Funeral from her home with interment at Riverview cemetery. Other items include attendance at a funeral in Pittsburgh, visits from Miss Rosa Smith, Belle Geven’s return from Wellsburg, and various city social and church notices.
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