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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1891
Page
5
The industrial region reports ongoing labor disputes and idle furnaces as glass and pottery works press for wage gains. Meetings between manufacturers and workers fail to reach agreement. Several plants resume or adjust operations, while others prepare for future restart. New equipment and factory expansions promise increased output once strikes ease. Local unions reorganize, with officers elected for and ongoing wage discussions highlighted.
The column lists residents visiting kin and attending church services, announces school term dates from the 12th, and notes upcoming concerts and performances at local venues. It mentions city officials, visiting visitors from Philadelphia and New York, and plans for a polarized program featuring Rev. Windells and D. D. Reed.
Barnsville Ohio news notes a visitor and a council debate over alleged misuses of city funds with charged suits of $1000 each. A Pennyroyal reunion is planned near Pairview with Major McXisley to speak on the 19th. Epworth park assembly expenses fall short by 321.7 dollars, and local church ladies organize activities.
Grafton area residents and visitors populate the town with visits, moved businesses, and upcoming events. Prof Cutright ex-county supervisor passed a novelty exam for a new body scholarship. A J Wilkinson left for Morgantown on business. John A M Cabelas moved his restaurant to Latrobe. ice factory thriving as M P Kerns of Morgantown teaches freezing methods. Postmaster M F Hall of Philippi visited. Florence Lanham of Newburg attended Teachers Institute and stayed with John Lacs. A G Hayes of Belington named assistant principal amid broad approval. Judge Hoke and daughter Anne Bollie of Kingwood as guests. W R D Dent on a business trip to Fairmont. many plan to attend a Fairmont play featuring local talent. Grace Whitescarvar returning from Cincinnati to study music, plans St Louis move. Frank Wilson advancing his new book project. Misses Sue Davidson and May Warder visiting relatives. Harrison Jarrett marked 20th birthday with friends. Jobs K Thayer of Farmers Alliance in town. local rail fares to be delivered by Poll and Okonan. Lucy Batson of Pruntytown visiting friends in town.
A local lodge meeting showcased three Masonic works from rough ashlar to finished stone. Master Workman Maxwell and assistants guided aspirants through knowledge and ritual as Past Masters Clark and Creighton supervised, concluding with a midnight raise. Liberty Lodge plans a raising on the 18th at West Liberty with Wheeling team حضور.
Alpha lodge hosts a strong turnout with Past Dictator J H McFadden visiting and speeches by Botsford and Smith. Plan to establish an Eagle's Nest in Moundsville next Wednesday with Wheel ing City Commandery No 2 invited to join. The Supreme Castle adopts a $1000 insurance fund and sets 25 cent quarterly dues, 50 cent death assessment, and $2 50 entrance fee.
Community update from Sew Martinsville notes slow fair preparations for the September 1 Wetzel county event and urges farmers focus beyond horse racing. Local items include paper delivery issues at D. Lappert’s stand, Tom Lents’s Ravenswood move, and various town observations. A Baltimore cruiser sale offer is reported with refusals, plus naval assignments and a potential Charleston voyage amid regional tensions.
A feature on top pitchers in the Go League shows King of the Pirates and many others excelling. Hutchinson leads with strong showings against Western clubs while Rusie and Clarkson challenge for the best marks, as the league race tightens.
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