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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1896
Page
13
A catalog-style note lists black mohair skirts with rustling lining and velvet binding priced around 2.98 to 4.50. Figured mohair skirts are offered at 1.95 to 2.98, with other items continuing from there.
Royal progress and court rumors fill pages as reports claim Prince and Princess of Wales plan to attend weddings and meetings. A Atlantic visitors surge to London, while accidents and fashion trends attract attention. The piece notes travel, weather, and society events across London, Paris, and Monte Carlo with references to nobility, theatres, and foreign dignitaries.
Public opinion in Paris names Meline as the likeliest to form a new cabinet, with radical papers predicting a broader anti Conservative surge while authorities plan May Day demonstrations. The Autorite notes revolutionary committees plan a street demonstration as the press reports stir political tensions.
W W Whitmeyer longtime Wheeling journalist and editor of the Evening Herald and co founder of the Evening News died in Huntington at the age of . He had worked in Wheeling and Clarksburg, later editing the Huntington Herald and the Journal Association opened an office in Wheeling. His death followed a battle with consumption.
The Sweet Marie and Hevy Leap Year bowling clubs posted strong scores at Harvest Home alleys and may challenge Rose Social. Team rosters include J Nolte N, Fette, My, Rothermund, Mixers, M J Nordeman, J Meyer, Wathrick, H Fette, Honeck, Ferdinenad, Hoenrlenta, Nicklas, Brinkman, Self Nordeman, Boecker, Nist, Powe, Nolte and Blind, Toth.
Descriptions from an Orient-dateline describe nearly 100 Moplah fanatics killed in a temple at Manjeri in Southern India on April. Rajah's followers fired volley after volley. many corpses and mutilated bodies lay strewn as onlookers witnessed throat-slashing and brutal carnage. Military forces patrol the district.
Robert Birch of Wheeling dies at 39 after la grippe. Knights of the Golden Rail attend funeral. La Belle tin mill plans full operations Monday as two mills run half-time. William Smith case ends with discharge after assault by Walter Taylor in Justice Rick’s court. Terra Cotta Club hosts grand ball April 28 at Rio Grande Hotel. Jassemine Club dance at Beethoven Hall enjoyed. A runaway caused excitement on South off street. team and farmer’s peaches spooked, ran to a tree. North End Literary Association plans Decoration Day picnic May 1 at Seibert’s Garden with Bachmann’s orchestra. Wyandotte Club books State Fair Grounds for May 20 Decoration Day picnic. Marriage license issued to Edward Druschel and Veronica Freidhorn, both 24. Police Court shows two cases, a colored man and woman. Triadelphia District Democratic Club meets tomorrow at Kimmins’ Hall Elm Grove with speakers. Farewell ball slated for Central Hall tomorrow night.
Excelsior Lodge No. 19 A D V7 plans its third anniversary event on Monday April 27 at the U W Hall. The program features several songs by Messia Myles and Mr Fred W Taylor with Wallace H Smith assisting. A Mountain State Quartet and others perform as part of a varied program. The lodge advertises Belts Theat Belt and various fashion items, including waists and trimmings, and promotes a bargain coffee price.
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