Hikers and crowds fill Labor Day week events in Wheeling area
Weekend notices describe gatherings and sales across several towns including Wheeling and Burr’s Mills. Rail trips advertised from Wheeling to Burr’s Mills depart mid afternoon with round trip fare noted. Local merchants promote goods and clothing sales while an assortment of notices mention meetings, religious items, and community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sony
Call
Prine
J. W. Ferrel
Bore's Mills
Wheeling
Burr's Mills
Wheel
Saloons and Drinks Trade Reveals City Habit Trends
A late interview at a Market Street saloon reveals that straight drinks dominate patron demand with beer peaking in warm weather. Germans and Americans favor whiskey and vermouth, while upscale venues cater to silent parlors and discreet parties. The piece notes rising moderation, replacement of heavy drinking with single rounds, and a shift toward controlled experiences amid city social strata.
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Reoreven
Market Street
Beerse
Antf
Yasing Enterprises
Tam
Rte
Aidherena
Eanujge Wiiler
Persia
Garnier
Local notes on society, sports and town events
A jumble of short items from a city page recounts billiards purses, a funeral in Philadelphia, new building work, street paving, social clubs, rivermen, a train engine incident, a runaway boy near Sixteenth Street, and various local notices including telegraph and market reports, with many names and places interwoven through an evening’s civic snapshot.
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Miso Steinfeld
Columius
Joa
Haid
Altomling
ATEAW
McLaine
Shallcross
Philadelphia
Samuel Harmer
Sixteqnth Street
Bean
Hempel
BK & C. Bbr
Seth
Pausaxs
Bnied
Deer Park
Mountain Lake Park
New Valcon
Handian
Artington
Teatherwood
Elm Grove
Mar
Perry
Asimesing
Stoy Marine
Weeas
Supreme Order of Apptaregha
Cincinmati
South de Boss
Glen Easton
Columbia
Bellaire
Ware N Wight
Val
Sixteenth Street
Jacob
Moundseille
Col. Jay
Monroe
Jos Meizhen
Jones Holland Cook
Fritz Eberly
Tinteau de Jores
Schmeichel
Wood Street
South
Zarnus Trea & Co
Inia
Mears Zarnite Bros & Co
Sonnebornes
Ths
Wells
Main Street
Pittsburg
Pittsneg
Niagara
Emilrele
Sixteesih
Yester
Strenth
Atreeta
Seay Prada
Andy Brein
Belmont Mill
Heorys
Mane
Drake
Social Stage Bulges With Week of Picnics Weddings
The past week proved prolific for social entertainment with picnics at the Fair Grounds and Wheeling Park, private receptions, and three weddings. Notable events include a Catholic organization parade and picnic, a stylish reception on South Side Indy hosted by Miss Annie Radcliff, a boardinghouse gathering on Chapline Street, and a German society pirate at Seibert's Garden, all drawing large crowds and lively dancing.
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Fair Grounds
Pociety
Tudant
Annie Radcliff
South Side
Indy
Regi
Profeaxge Killeiger
Oermania
Riegisg Suciety
Seibert's Garden
Eternel
Opera House Orchesta
Glue Club
Salvation Army Captain Arrested In Brooklyn Court Case
Captain Lavinia Cleggett of the Salvation Army and ten soldiers were jailed in Brooklyn after a noisy street gathering. The group sang hymns outside the Washington Street station and faced charges. bail was set at $100 each for trial two weeks later.
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Claggett
Lavinia Cleggett
Salvation Army
Brooklyn
Lavina Clegget
Washington Street Barracks
Washington Street
le Gite Mall
Vella
Mexwndee F. Smith
Suneh
Sorge F. Goonwins
Willis
Mr. Willis
Lavina Claggout
Jalen Tero
Mattie
Adrinan
Sam
Wetzel County Report Sparks Community Debate
A corrected Wetzel County letter defends the county seat dispute, says the Barton meeting failed to decide, and warns cranks not to misrepresent the Executive Committee. It also promotes Prof. Haines for next year and notes a coming teachers’ seminary led by De. Washington in the district.
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Knights of
Laker
St. James
Seo
Wan
Smits
Wetzel County
Reine
New Maerisetiune
Carnation
Rhia
Burton
Tavr Dex Owns
D. Haines
Moundsville
Linaly Toatitete
Taines Thes
Bine
Ashington City
Hanes
Orr
Repeinie
Moonlit Gathering Brings Wide Norfolk Names Together
A crowded social night drew a long list of attendees from Steubenville Wheeling and across the region. Notables include Jos Allan and Minnie Stringer of Pore tend Aveie Ella sul Lizale Moore Nellie Owens Laure Lukens Raily Mist Camillus Minnie Irwin Hannah Whally Flora Williams May McKim and many more from Martin's Ferry Fayette county Wheeling and New York City in a festive assembly lasting till early hours.
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Andy
Jos Allan
Minnie
Annie Stringer
Poretend
Aveie
Ella Sul
Lizale Moore
Nellie Owens
Laure Lukens
Raily Mist Camillus
Minnie Irwin
Hannah Whally
Wheeling
Flora Williams
May McKim
Fanny Vs i
Martin's Ferry
Jennie M Ritts
Jewde Smith
Hattie Laws
Clara Chapman
Steubenville
GB. Gillespie
Fayette County
Winship
T. J. Moore
8. Norton
H. Hodgins
J Hodgin
Messrs
Albert
Harry ‘Franzheim
Jim Mendel
Will Quin
Cash Marsh
Albert Marshall
Ire
Ft. Medill
W. Silvey
Geo. Gibson
Will Ward
L. Steinger
McLeary
W. Medill
L. Haythorn
G. Collins
R. McLeary
H. White
E Mears
Brother
B. Aken
Wilber Medill
Will Cowen
N. Rogers
W. Ring
New
Theatrical Season Openings At Wheeling Opera House
The Opera House and nearby theaters announce a rich season beginning in August with Barrow & Wests minstrels, Alyde and Hobmen’s spectacular acts and numerous plays. Foose, back from New York, booked leading attractions including musical comedies, melodrama, and westerns such as Tike M’lis and The White Slave Company. A Niagara excursion is planned for August 19 with special train, hotel stays, and a full tour of falls and Canadian sights, total cost under $18.
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Ua Aa
Wheeling
Reotsten
Opera House
Newson
Barrow & West
Alyde
Hobmen
Michael Surogolf
London
Silver King
Hoop
Aimae
Andauless Bunch of Kesy
Patti Rosa
Catherine F Pang
Leavitts
Queen of Robotnia
White Slave Company
Harry Lacy
Planter
Rhea
Redmond & Barry
Joe Murphy
Ina
Gus Williams
Nellie Heal
Leavitt
Elliotts’ Combination
Tony Denier
Tike M'liss
Maggs Sailing
Mountain Vink Company
Nobodys Claim Company
Warnes McAuley
Frana
Hoey
Rug Haley
Binks
Haplone
George Knight
Dan
Harrison and Gourley
Baker
Faron
Florences
Taly 8 Vacation Co
Hyde
Fehman
Nat. Goodwin
Keya
Foose
John McCullough
John Raymond
Robson and Cran
Corner Tracery
Hartley Campbells
Separation
Seidhert
Niagara
Falls
Lake Shore
Lake Erie
Erie
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Gon
Hoch
Lunn Island
Terrein Tower
Pect Park
Omg
Canales Tailroad
Museum
Gardena
International Hotel
Band of
Toronto
Lewiston
Belt Line Railroad
Aire Howe
Seasonal guest notices fill Wheeling social pages
Dozens of short items list visiting friends and relatives across Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Names include Miss Amelia Woods Miss Kate Erb Miss Lizzie Swift Miss Roan Eberle and Mrs Warren with pairs from Pittsburgh Erie Canton Columbus and Steubenville visiting throughout the North End South Side and Island neighborhoods. The notices mention travel to Atlantic City Cleveland Philadelphia Cambridge and Asbury Park with multiple stays in Wheeling and surrounding towns.
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Serangers Saa Ouaste
Ferramal Goaabp
Ella Boot
Warwck
Ohio
Amelia Woods
Mrs
Philadelphia
North End
Addin Downs
Pittsburg
Kate Erb
Market Street
Columbias
Lizele Swift
Wisconsin
Roan Eberle
Bellaire
Warren
Morgantown
W. Va
Mollie Rodney
Rusk Run
Katie Liston
Pittsbang
Cooney Brench
Erie
Hattie Wells
East Liberty
Dr. Reed
South Side
Friends
Pennsylvania
Mint Sue Oliver
Island
Cambridge
Harriet Feldt
Harrisburg
East Wheeling
Mins
Maggie MeIntee
Cleveland
George Whittaker
New
Charlie Miller
Buffalo
R. Ayleahire
Deer Park
Mr. Morgan
Morristown
Dent Taylor
O. Taylor
Ide Hardens
Atlantic City
Laura McConnell
Trindelphis
S. Kline
Michigan
Philip Sebuele
South Chapline Street
Chas. Seabright
Alice Clayborne
Columbus
Jeenie Graham
East End
Kollaire
Brose Lint
Asbury Park
Jennie Dearborn
Jake Greer
California
May McFarland
Johnstown
Mian
Jessie Warren
Allegheny
Mattie Calwell
Washington, Pa
North Main
Will Caldwell
Louisville
Fifteenth Street
Mine Mattie Brace
Cudis
Miz. H. D. Dawson
Beallaville
Washington
Obio
T. P. Shallcross
Ninth Street
Chas. Berry
Bride
Addie Hook
Elizabeth
Miss Crockard
Mamie Mayes
New Comerland
Dr. Pipes
South Wheeling
Conval
Mere
Howard Wilkins
Newark
Misa Jowie Walton
Steubenville
John Hardicamp
Moandaville
Mrz
J. L. Lieman
Carmull County
Ind
Chapline Street
Mies Mabel Starrs
Barnesville
Lew
Pink Holliday
Carrollton
A. E. Salmon
Secretary of States
Lome Cabell County
Meadames Hostetters
Recina
Ballieatiice
Wm. Bowley
Thirteenth Street
Belpre
Mona Ellaworth
Yellow Springs
Pleasant Valley
Gertrude Cantrell
Delaware
Eit
Henry Lennox
J.C. Wasson
Hancock
Minnie Hocking
Allestown
Wellburg
James Bowman
Oath Whorling
Cecaeall
Miss Lacie
Chas. Goetse
German discovery promises life like portraits through light
A German researcher demonstrates a method to fix living likenesses on glass panes using a new photographic reflection process. The technique could reproduce life like portraits at cabinet size, with a German patent protecting the invention while enabling individuals to reproduce their own images by a simple spring mechanism.
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John W. Drape
Germany
Heidelburg University
Glatterndatech
Mimself
Lane H
Hinta
Moe
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Fannel
WOME
LS. Good & Co
Main St
Mane Eke Mealer
Henry Jacobs & Co
Sunday Register
Uae
Local Intelligence
Jacob W. Cri
Kline Brothers
Reliable Clothiers
Twelfth Street
Armetroaz
Franke
New York
Saees
J. W. Thornton
Claiborn
Mien
Solty
F. P. Zimmer
Jing Grocen
Feeny
Hemplield
Gaston's
Qrebard
Capitol
Pera
Joever
Carelian Achottische
Lint & Williams’ Drug Store
Ardent
L. W. Ferret
Reali Mathers
Hews
Hoewnen
Prauchlin
Trust
R Ueenrder
Comet Social
Kabeete Garden
Beptosbor Ai
Talaed Ap
Mit
PAM
Barder
Wheeling Park
Regort
Psa
Mabove
Mornig
Sati Norton
Sadam
Athens City
Nal City
Mr and Mew
Alert Harden
Amy
Annie Chapline
Lucy
Ani Minnie [Doring
Mer Suchem
Kansas City
George Ited
Ben Allison
CIA
Suhorias
Minnie Loring
Elm Grows
Albert Harden
Amy G. Gent Geetrede Welled Meee, Sodan
Mile Soames Baird
Allison
Jae
MM. & Cin
Thos, Moore
Tiltonvillle
Stil Fs
Poller Carpenter
Tim
Lavina
Walsh
Hascing
Jmdge
Michael. McKenna
oLlete
Hichard Collins
Mathias Ci
Howe
Academy
Gqomir
Olins Lizzie Ingrama
Carthage
Lena Barret
Osta
James Tothman
Cineinny Ie
Ti List
Willian
Dedot
H.C. Meyer
Wercant and Danler
Hutter
Foreign
Twelfth Mt
Jefferson
Chih
James Wheeler
Potter Assembly
M.orl
Seiberts
Miro
Masic
Mere Fronr
J. B. Solte
ST. John's Church
Lauder
Frede Smreien
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