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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1897
Page
6
A melodramatic scene unfolds as Mercedes rejects a noble suitor due to social class, while Alphonse battles family expectations and a vanished fortune. She contemplates defying society for love, then a renewed twist arrives when Alphonse returns with news of his grandfather’s job loss offsetting the couple’s barriers.
In Anderson on August 14 Squire Kirk of Ale presided over a jury verdict in a complex case. Jurors were housed in a box car on a railroad track to deliberate then transported toward Benton Harbor. They returned a not guilty verdict, praised as a swift method in this region where speedy pay for quick verdicts is sought.
War veterans from Maine and the Twenty-ninth regiment rally at Long Island to denounce Reed and push a pension remonstrance. Speakers urge President Day’s aide McKinter to reject the proposal, insisting Healy stand against the policy.
An Indiana oil well near Anderaon on the Peck farm, operated by Allegheny Oil Company, opened today producing about 10 barrels at a 43 cent rate and rapidly increasing pressure. The gusher, near the Standard Oil well opened last week, is described as the most remarkable in Indiana to date and could reach 2,000 to 2,400 barrels daily with further shooting.
Charles W. B. Scott financial secretary of the local Young Men's Christian Association was arrested on information from Providence R I. He is wanted there for larceny of 600 dollars worth of goods. A man calling himself Fred Snow used to pose as a Y M C A worker and befriended society women and church leaders.
In Peltmant, W. Va., August 14, Officer West arrested a hay ride party for disturbing locals. He drew a revolver and warned riders not to leave the wagon. Mayor Shaw fined two gentlemen and reprimanded Mr. Vest. A grand jury will decide Vest authority.
M Castetter, 50, held in the county asylum, died after swallowing carbolic acid in a failed suicide. Five weeks earlier he had burglarized a Bart street store and was to marry Miss Mabel McGinnis of Washingtonburg today. the engagement was broken when she refused. Castetter died two hours after ingesting the poison, leaving a history of a divorced wife in Goshen and another in Chicago.
Addison West Virginia reports a bustling season at the Webster Springs Hotel offering comfort, sulphur water health benefits, and visitors from across the United States including Judge J J Jackson Col J G Moore Generals Priddee and Wheel ing notables. Locals question why the West Virginia and Pittsburgh railroad extension to Meces of West Virginia is delayed.
Williamstown notes a wedding in Marietta between Albert A. Edmunds and Maggie McAllister with local congratulations. The column flowers with guest visits from Parkersburg and St Marys, travels to Morgantown and Pittsburgh, church fete coverage, and several local social moves including weddings, visits, and business for residents across Parkersburg, Sistersville, Ellenboro, Macksburg, and surrounding towns.
Local notes recount Anna Grimih departing for Mt Lake Park and a watermelons shipment from Point Pleasant sold in town. City residents, visitors, and professionals are listed with movements between Baltimore Wheeling Cameron Zanesville and McMechen. A council vote on saloon licenses signals monthly fines and revenue plans amid community events and social gatherings.
The paper notes daily help ing items listed in the issue and announces subscription availability for ten cents, with delivery to readers' homes.
Ravenswood West Virginia August 14. Mr and Mrs L Brown and daughter left for a ten days excursion to Pontiac Michigan. Debra Osborne journeys to Harlan Kentucky for another year with the Presbyterian mission. A luncheon at a mile above town. Visitors include Mrs D W Rhodes from Cottageville and Miss Minnie Lash from Pittsburgh. The Wardner farm near town divided among heirs, and a property suit with Judge R Brown's estate settled. The Democratic county convention was held with strong ticket selections. The marriage of Fred B Wilson and Maze Jones announced.
Wm N Miller of St Clairsville Ohio visited Washington Thursday. The Christian Endeavor excursion to Rock Point Friday drew over twelve hundred travelers by special trains. A son of ex police chief Robert MacNichole of Wheeling has been pitching for the local team. Ed and Bush Durr, noted robbers, have been turned to county authorities and are jailed here with charges that could bring thirty to forty years. Major A G Hopper is east on business. Marie Weirich attends Belleview camp meeting. Rev Sherman H Doyle of Philadelphia spent a few days with relatives. Bessie Todd and Kate Caldwell return from Atlantic City. The coming fair at this place is anticipated.
John Feig of Caseyville seeks divorce in Saint Clair county court after marrying Emma Wells, 17, at Mascoutah. The bride fled the wedding day, returning to her mother, citing lack of love. Feig pursued reconciliation for two weeks, then filed for divorce.
The Civil Service Commission announces appointments of Charles M. Brown at Hedgesville Arthur W. Windom at Hendricks and James A. Lister at Rockland. New mail routes are awarded from Tug River to Welch to R R Ewell of London Kentucky and from Canaan to Selbyville to J S Yaden of London Kentucky. A semi annual civil service exam for deputy collector clerk storekeeper ganger and messenger in the West Virginia district is set for September 18 at Parkersburg.
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