Exchange Bank Assigns. Depositors Assured
A major shock hit Wheeling as the Exchange Bank announced an assignment after a rapid drain on deposits. Directors deemed the bank insolvent and closed doors while seeking loans. Officials said assets exceed liabilities, depositors will be paid in full, and other banks remain solid. Factories continue operations amid the temporary banking disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Bank
J. N. Vance
New York
Vance
Chicago
Reowren
Delaplaine
J. J. Jones
Delaplaing
Jones
North Male Street
Unione Ae Emseene
Rraister
City Bank
Wheeling
John J. Jones
I. Iall
Social event tops Wheeling season at lodge entertainment
The annual Wheeling lodge No. 28 B P O Ell is hosting a grand evening at the Park. From five to midnight, the program promises careful planning with a 8 pm concert on the dancing pavilion featuring Mad ame Kate Rolla in a German solo. Attendees are urged to use seven o'clock or earlier motors, followed by dancing and promenading after the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Society
Wheeling Lodge
No. 28
Kate Rolla
Messrs
Will B. Day
Chas. Zulaut
H. OC. Sweeny
Albers D. Adler
Bishop Kain to Arrive Early in St Louis as Kenrick Fails Health
Reports from The Republic of St Louis indicate Bishop Kain plans to depart before September 11 and arrive around September 15 as Archbishop Kenrick’s health worsens. A farewell demonstration is being organized by Catholic leaders while preparations continue for the new co adjutor Archbishop to assume duties upon Kenrick’s death.
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Kenrick
Kain
St. Louis
The
Republic
John J. Kain
Father Kain
Grafton
Father Kelleher
Reotstex
Black and tan dog stolen from jail and local notices
A stray black and tan dog was stolen yesterday from the jail. Local notices report a grocery addition on South Jacob street, a county tax board meeting at ten tomorrow, and various city happenings including arrests, streetcar workers, new dwellings on Eoff street, and a fishing camp excursion. An Ohio River train carried fishing camp patrons, Police Court fined two individuals for disorderly conduct and drunkenness, and the Ladies of Honor planned a Thursday meeting at their Heights of Honor Hall.
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Sriely
Tota
AmnAcas
South Jacob Street
Tax Board of County Commissioners
Watter Wiltiams
Herbert
Woith
Eoff Street
Twelfth Street Heights of Honor Hall
Des
Tom House
Hermano Baseball Club
Riverside Grounds
Battery
Gray
Blake
St. Alphonsus
Fair Grounds
San Stewart
Electric Street Railway Company
Richards & McElroys
Clerk Hook
Frank H. Crow
Mamie E. Crow
Main Street
Eighth Ward
Board of Equalization
Finich
Second Ward
Kener
Littleton Debate Ends in Roberts Victory over Miner
Rev W W Roberts of the Discip Church defeated Rev A A Miner Mormon elder in a three day Littleton debate ending Friday night. Roberts exposed Miner’s creed with forceful argument, recounting alleged prophets and Mormon wrongdoing, while Miner admitted fulfillment of Joe Smith’s prophecies before Roberts challenged him. Nine prophets attended as crowd warned of possible rough treatment if Mormon activity continues locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
W.W. Roberts
Discip Church
A. A. Miner
Joe Smith
Roberts
West Virginia
New Martinsville
W. Va
Salt Lake City
Minor
Rev. Roberts
Mr. Miner
Eos
Drummer Dazes Railroad Agent With Absurd Math Tale
A drummer narrates a tale about S B Hege Baltimore & Ohio Washington agent being outwitted by a math puzzle. The joke centers on calculating transport time for a large weight and ballooning days, leaving Hege unable to respond. The drummer riffs about attending a fair and joking over champagne at a funeral if he would end the calculator.
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P. A
S. B. Hege
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Hege
Chicago
Baltimore
Hage
T Storey
Baltimor
Ohio
Calcatator
Laughter as Healer in Historic Anecdotes
Readable fragments recount Erasmus laughing to break a tumor and recover health. Joubert cites two similar cases where a patient in danger refused rhubarb, a monkey licks sweetness, swallows the dose, and after grimacing ends in laughter and renewed spirits aiding recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erasmus
Joubert
Photographic capture of vowel sounds by Professor Hermann
A historical note describes Prof. Hermann’s claimed success in photographing vowel sounds. He spoke the vowels into a phonograph, which then produced a delicate optical trace on sensitized paper via a light reflected from a mirror. The text suggests sound recording on paper may be possible and hints at future machine advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann
Romantic history of a famous diamond and etiquette notes
The article recounts a legendary tale of a historic diamond changing hands from Burgundy to a Swiss soldier, a priest, a jeweler, merchants, an Italian duke, and finally into royal hands, now in a great collection. It then discusses etiquette of introductions in England and Germany, contrasting practices and the social expectations surrounding introductions and dances, noting the link between courtesy and notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles the Bold
Burgundy
Priess
Maria Theresa
Austria
Hair Over Six Feet Long And Hawks Clever Hunters
An Times-Democrat correspondent recalls a Holly Springs visit describing a dark woman with hairly six feet braids and a white turban. The report also notes hawks following trains, using the noise to drive birds upward for a meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Holly Springs
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GEO. E. Stifel & CO
H. Locke Shoe Company
J. H. Locke Shoe Company
Ladies
Misses’ & Children’s Oxfords
J. H. Locke
I. G, Dillon & Co
G. Dillon & Co
Dillon
Market Street
Wire Goods
Wheeling Wire Works
W. B. Allison
Curnee Seventewnth
Koff Streets
Telephone
Furniture
J. W. Blatchley
Blatchleyw
Maret Street
Uty
Bardbaroer
Teady
Rute
United States Glass Company
Coz
Eidie Miner
England
Germany
Aeste
Godian
Commescidian
ELI
Weexiy Renterae & Darcy Enswrea
Coomepolitan
Ann
Seanat Kashren
Oma
Warxuy Exantes
Lommapeliten Mepssine
Cnn Iaresterase
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Yous Pteerien
Manzy
TAI
Broadway
Steves
Bew Vere City
Renaove
Fianos
Oro
S. H. Giffen & CO
Wiewling
Ummer
Gost
Alexander
Main ST
Sterling Special Bicycle
Simei
SFMT
Alice Reno
Clwuda
All Lady Aermnaute
A. Reyhans
Frese Oye
Security Mutua Life Association
Binghampton
D. E. Stalnake
Hatarrurtty
Wales
Cerner Teit
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