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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1895
Page
7
A flood of Wheeling society moves to Atlantic City for summer leisure with parties, weddings, and hosting duties. Guests from Martin's Ferry to Renwood attend celebrations, dances, and engagements while locals depart and return, bringing reports of entertainment venues, gifts, and travel plans.
Remnants from EMSHEIMER'S advertised for sale Monday include cashmere serges plaids and ginghams at fractions of a dollar per yard. Quaint wash goods and flannels offered at low cent per yard with calls to secure choice. Also notes about Investigate the World Mutual Benefit Association and a rise in policies issued in West Virginia.
An old time advertisement notes Dairy Butter three pounds for 50 cents at Fitaethbon's Butter Stand 1105 Market Street near Rehm's Meat Market. It also advertises a G A R National Event and H O selling round trip train tickets to Louisville Ky at one cent per mile with direct through service via B and O agents.
The Wheeling district camp meeting opened Friday evening drawing at least 500 people. Rev. G. W. Grimes led the experience session, Dr. D. T. F. Bickley preached, and Bishop Mallalien arrived to boost the event. Evening services included a large crowd, with talks by Roy W. T. Helms and Dr. Riker, and a long prayer by Bishop Mattalson. The gathering aims for a penitential time, with strong emphasis on abstinence and moral conduct. Notables in attendance included Hon. G. W. Atkinson and multiple Wheeling residents, while locals and visitors filled nearby cottages and conveyed by train and private conveyance.
Over 100 fall black dress goods styles offered with low prices. A 38 inch figured woolen broadcloth and other figured novelty blacks show bargains previously sold at higher rates. French serge and silk finish blacks offered in limited quantities at 25c to 50c, emphasizing big savings.
Yesterday at City Hall Wheeltog police presented Captain Bennett with a gold watch and diamonds from the force. The event drew officers, officials, Mayor Cakkwell, and many citizens as Bennett entered late and received the tribute amid warm remarks acknowledging his service and leadership.
A garbled roster lists numerous individuals visiting, staying, or passing through various U S addresses and cities. Mentions include Mike Muggle Campbell, Mrs W A Bammertin, Retta McFarland, Loum Melart, Mita Soulxe Bauer, Minnie Poth, Geer South Myiwethet, Blanchied, Edward Nelly, Albert Setwate, Sir Voely, Mie Ivan Cemaneferit, and others in fleeting references to travel, health visits, and guest arrangements across cities like Massillon, New York, Atlanta, Cincinnati, and Cleveland.
Auction for the coming State Fairs stock divisions opens soon with September entries closing near the Secretary of the State Fair. Cattle and sheep shows expected to exceed prior records as space inquiries rise and posters spread across the region. Sisaon and A J Jacob plan travel to Washington to promote the association and later to Marjevia and other points. Crowds and buildings prepared, and entry blanks fill rapidly as Fall Week opens.
Auction begins Friday August 9 and runs daily until sold. Large stock of saltines worstats cheviots passimeres and more from 211 Main Street No. 211 Main Street tailor will sell tables chairs desks and a Herring's Champion safe. J D Blaon assistant auctioneer. Also notes on Carroll Club incorporation left for record at Clark Hook's office yesterday.
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