Community Notes From Wheeling Area Load Dusty Streets and Meetings
Local columns report on a World’s Fair visit, institute enrollments, church lectures, and civic concerns in Wheeling and surrounding towns. Highlights include Fair week plans, street dust complaints, fair grounds events August 2 23 24 25, lectures by John Simpana and others, church services across denominations, and social gatherings with named locals and institutions.
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Jon Craig
Avery
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Martlo
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Eto County Fair Association
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John Simpana
Marietta ‘College
England
Seatiend
Wales
Tnatitato
Wauhers
Moundsville Camp Meeting News and Local Trades
Moundsville reports a busy camp ground with repairs finished and new tents organized. Residents and visitors attend services, plan auctions, and host guests while preparations for a six week session and upcoming fair activities continue.
Institute session in county draws 173 teachers
The county Institute held over the past week attracted about 173 teachers. Officers for next year were elected with J C Bethel of Ploshing as president and W F Bishot of Somerton, G W G of Demos as vice presidents. Lisa Laura McKeen of Demos was named assistant secretary, with Thomas Lutz of Luydavilla as secretary. The executive committee includes W D Porterfield and J C Archer. The event featured remarks by Superintendent Walters and family of Media, Pa.
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St. Cearmsyiuix
Bas Dees
J.C. Bethel
Ploshing
W. F Bishot
Somerton
Lisa Laura McKeen
Demos
Thomas Lutz
Luydavilla
W. D. Porterfield
J. C. Archer
Walters and Family
Media
George Jepsoe
W.J. Miller
W. O. Umeread
Thaoer
Bellaire
Charley Sirger
Cardington
B.S. McBride
McBride
Govette
Dahlwetl
Local social events span reunions and receptions in Steubenville
Notices describe the Kithcart family reunion near Mt Pleasant with eighty relatives, a Steubenville teachers institute starting August 21, an executive committee choosing next reunion sites, a Bishop Watterson Jubilee parish action, and a reception for Miss Gertrude Sealts in Lima. Also listed are local visits, fishing trips, school appointments for Amy Thatcher, and a Richmond wedding of Harry Bates and Lucy Drew with residence to Steubenville.
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South
Mason Ross
Hugh Brown, Jr
Ben Hirsch Fided
Benjer
Wilma Maxwell
Bert Wells
Joe Kithcart
Archie Bool
Columbus
Watterson
Steubenhills
Kithcart
Clark’s Grove
Mt. Pleasant
Sherrard
R.sherrard
R. Sherrard
William Sharon
Belmont County
Jesse Kithcart
John A. Kithcart
Steubenville
Smiley Kithcart
Evan Jones
Jesse Bennett
Messrs. Walker
Parkinson
Jefferson County Teachers’ Institute
Stanton School
Joseph Basier
North Fifth Street
Gertrude Sealts
Lima
Cbsrley Rhodes
Charley Cartwright
Joe Beatty
Tuscarawas
Zoar
John Garrett
Bellaire
J. H. Barrett
Billy Sharp
North Fourth Street
Amy S.thatcher
Bridgeport
Leonora Johnson
Detroit
C B. Doty
South Third Street
Harry Helms
Chas. Cartwright
T. R. Barclay
Harry Wilkie
Harry
Frank. Harden
Col. Sykes
Simon “Loftus
Lulu
Mamie Basler
Gev
W. McCook
Cook & Whitby
Harry Bates
Lucy
Hon
Drew
Richmond
Loyd
Ane
Stewbenville
World Fair highlights Bohemians Foresters large crowds
Bohemians and the Independent Order of Foresters drew vast crowds at the World’s Fair. Parades in downtown and Festal Hall activities followed arrivals by lake steamers. Speeches by John B. Finerty and Frank Walker capped a day of celebrations with fireworks planned for the night. In other events Nancy Hanks at Mystic Park impressed despite expectations. A separate disturbance involved shooting by union sailors, with several injured and two men jailed.
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Womn’s Park Gnrowwps
Cariaco
Order of Foresters
Bohemia
John B. Finerty
Frank Walker
Allors
James Consors
Max Levy
Charles Guneermac
Andrew Kirk
Jali
Ipsching
Local Briefs From Town and Surroundings
A scatter of notes reports small town happenings and upcoming events. Highlights include a singing society meeting, repairs at the Bodley residence, work resuming at the Washington Pa tube works, lock improvements on Male street, probate of William Godfrey’s will, a mock trial by Sumner Lyceum, a baptismal feeding, and a Wolfe at the Egerter building. Also noted are a German Potato Association outing, Quigleys picnic, island bathing, arrests for disorderly conduct, Miss Many Barxano singing, Fort Henry Club improvements, a new billiard ball, Fie Bites baseball club, and anticipated plant resumption at Brock Bros. tobacco and Caldwell & Peterson. Pearl Gasaway’s funeral, courthouse electric lights, and a forthcoming basket picnic at Caldwell’s run are listed, with several court cases settled. Washington Pa reunion for Old Ringgold Cavalry, plus local speeches and a free dinner, round out the items.
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Sumner Lyceum
Wayman A. M. & Chareb
Tux
Edward Reid
Thirteenth Strees
Egerter
Fort Henry
Waretine
Fiea Bites
Parkersburg Journal
Brock Bros.’ Tobacco Works
Caldwell & Peterson
Pearl Gasaway
Soha Gasaway
Wood Street
Courthouse
Price
Mystic Chain Assembly No
M. G
Silver Wave Castle
Caldwell
Henry Schmulbach
Chapline Street
Meda Eldridge
Winfield Baguley
Tom Cassidy
Albert Chessner
Tuene
Washingington
Old Ringgold Cavalry
Exercs
Wheeling
King-Fisher Fishing Club Hosts Royal Evening at Friendly
Prominent members of the King-Fister Fishing club held a grand social at their Friendly headquarters on the Ohio River. The two story building accommodates guests with beds, dining, and a daily dancing schedule by the Mandolin and Guitar Club. Captain George Fisher oversees disciplined duties and ample provisions, including dressed lamb and turtle. The gala featured Mr James Travis’s 26th birthday, with invitations and a notable performance by Mr Thomas Fos and H Menkemeller at the piano. Nearby news notes two toddlers arrested for petty theft and a cashier from Boston Lesa Co. referenced in a separate item.
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Friendly
Sod
Ohio River
King-Fisher's
King
Dhum
James Travis
Thos. Fos
Toaing Ssong
H. Menkemeller
George Fisher
Nociabon the
Ohio
Stone and Thomas Sale Unloads Vast Dry Goods Inventory
Stone and Thomas announce an unprecedented unloading event in the local dry goods trade. Over $150,000 in dry goods and carpets bought for spot cash offered regardless of cost to bring money in with low prices as the inducement.
Table Linens and Dress Goods Bargains in Local Sale
The ad lists yard wide Muslins and red table linens with prices from 27 8¢ to 60c, Bleached and Unbleached Table Linens, Sheeting, and Summer Dress Goods. Also featured are Prints, Dotted Swiss Muslin, Organdics, and Jackets and Capes priced from $2.50 to $3.50, plus Toweling and Barnesley Toweling offers.
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Lonsdale
Barnesley
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