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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1897
Page
13
A detailed chronicle of tireless social events in Wheeling and surrounding towns. From charity drives and Sunday schools to trolley parties, lawn fetes, barn dances, hay rides, and yacht parties, the week features numerous gatherings, receptions, and music. Prominent names appear with clubs, churches, and local venues hosting celebrations and outings.
Ayer’s Cathartic Pills were designed as a model purgative for long damaged bowels and liver. Carefully prepared with ingredients adjusted to exact needs. Their instant popularity is marked by a medal awarded at the World’s Fair 1893.
The Ladies of the G A R Captain William H H Parker Circle No 4 will meet in scar hall on Wednesday evening all members urged to be present Joy A Logan Circle No 11 met on Wednesday August 6 led by Department President Mrs M Anna Hall Officers elected include President Mrs Rev B Scott Senior Vice Mrs E H Lytle Junior Vice Mrs E M Lemley Secretary Miss Ruby D Watts Treasurer Mrs H B Adams Chaplain Mrs E Adams Conductress Mrs James Rogers Guard Mrs J E Rogers Circle praised as one of the department’s most promising.
In the Main street window of Geo M Snook & Co a large display features Warwick pottery china. Plain and decorated pieces including sardinieres pedestals bowls plaques plates are arranged tastefully and attract broad attention, revealing quality work produced locally.
Ground Hog Hunting Club members led by Joe Rust depart for Tay loratown with a mule team from Reymann Brewing Co and two top dogs to hunt over about two weeks. Prof Sheff opens a new eye examination office touted as finest in the area. Ground hog supper and concert planned at Morgen Bros on Sixteenth Street with music by Prof Jones. PIANOFORTE instruction by Paris R Myers to begin August 16 at 1205 Market Street. VOICE CULTURE instruction also by Paris R Myers starting August 16 at 1395 Market Street. Prof Sheff emphasizes fitting glasses by his skill with refractive errors rather than client input. consultations free at Main and Eleventh.
A fragment from The Wheeling Daily Register hints at medical dialogue about a wife and care, mentioning a physician and neighborhood messages. The garbled lines suggest a scene where treatments or censas and luck shape outcomes, with a note about a weekly price and telephone number.
The programme drew about 1 000 attendees per night at Suthesda, with hundreds of teams entering contests. Governor Busn was absent due to illness. A colored singer faced exclusion for color but received welcome later, drawing applause. General Gordon, ex Confederate, spoke, and plans for a Wednesday G A R day and fireworks culminated the event. Leaders and guests included Miss Potter, Colonel Bain, and Prof. Shaw, with a new pipe organ to be installed by John Friedel & Co.
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