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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1896
Page
11
A long column details entertaining events across Wheeling with dances, weddings, and social rounds. Hostesses, clubs, and groups on the South Side and North End spotlight parties, musicales, and garden gatherings. Notables include Miss Golightly, Mrs. Hager, and various guests visiting from surrounding towns.
Long list of social travelers and residents returning home or preparing extended visits. Names include Carrie Helmbright Carla Spargo Laura Kileves J. H. Leverage Geo. Gray Adam Hess Mrs. George Trueclet Mrs. F. Gladd W. J. Crawford OB Haber E. S. Quinn J. C. Hanna H. Myers R. Randon G. W. Jonas Mr. and Mrs. Menkemilie and children Mae Woods Bird Wilsett H. Mavis Horstmann Ed. Vans PL 1. Hine Frank Auber J Cornwall Dr. Baguley Mrs. W. F. Brown and sisters JH. Waiters W. HB. Wilson Albert Smith Mrs Dr. Van Wagner of Bridgeport Mrs. W. H. Hobbe and daughter Martin's Ferry, Fla Biatebtey and brother ch Eff street, plus many others. Some attendees include Stella Wherry Clary McReas Alma Garvin J. W. Garvin and Misses Hattie Hasler Mottle Thels Amelia Fankaaaser Maud Noble Tallie Gardner Lauzie Craft headed on trips aboard the steamer Virginia.
Anorre PEOrLE. Mr Henry Gaelker left for Fish creek on the Jewel yesterday Miss Bessié Forsythe left last week for Newark relatives Miss Enie Schaaim visiting in the city Andrew Welsch visiting his sick wife Mrs Henry Dannenberg confined to her room Miss Annie Vogel guests of Miss Olga Batler left for Allegheny Pa Mrs W Hall and son sail to England and Ireland to sail soon Bertha Vogler and brother returned from Chicago Miss Anna O'Brien returned from New Matamoras visits Miss Weyrick visiting Parkersburg Myrida and Julia Pelner returned from Parkersburg Thomas McGinley and relative visit North End now home at Pittsburg James Minkeneyer injured in B&O wreck two weeks ago now about Monroe Banks clerk at D80 Railroad office in Baltimore visiting relatives Allania Whiteside of Mies Neil Pocket Washington Pa guest of Miss Barbara Diggow home very soon.
Real estate record shows a deed dated August 15 1896 from J S Woods and wife to Thomas V Harvey for Lot No 3 in the Dour house farm subdivision, with a $3 500 consideration.
The first Democratic rally of the campaign will be held Monday evening in Sixth ward at the open lot near Chapine and Twenty-seventh streets. Cal W. W. Arnett and M. P. Dryden will speak. Mayers’ band plays. Republicans held an outdoor address by Hon. J. Weems at Walnut and Fourth streets. The Bryan Silver Club forms, and county party offices and conventions proceed with preparations for the election.
A delegate from Randolph county, J. W. Parsons, was robbed of a diary containing cash and papers while boarding the 12:25 Democratic State Convention train at the B and O depot. Police offered no trace of the thief as the crowd moved onto cars.
On and after July 18 trains on the Wheeling and Pittsburg division adjust departure times. Express at 4:55 am and 5:43 pm daily, accommodation 7:00 am daily, mail 1:40 pm. No change in Wheeling arrivals. Cincinnati Express 11:40 pm to run daily. Main Line Moundville accommodation to arrive 6:55 am, train 71 at 7:20 am. No other changes.
A local district urges residents to visit the eastern city park at Haller Place on warm evenings to see why spending a few hundred dollars annually on its improvement benefits the community. The piece praises the council for shaping the park and suggests adding similar spots on the South Side while noting growing nightly use by residents.
A garbled OCR style snippet references names and places in a noisy string of proper nouns and fragments. The readable portions mention people, venues, and potential events in a faded historic context, but no coherent narrative or clear outcome emerges.
On the grounds of the Moundville Camp Meeting the third day drew a large attendance. Rev. Lynch led the 9:20 am service with a sermon on Lord Revive Thy Work, followed by Rev. W. Eathly at 11:00 preaching on Faith. Mrs. Emma Moore Strats played organ, with Miss Gora Mavis assisting. children’s programs and a 4:20 pm Young People’s session continued amid strong interest. Evening services featured Rev. Lenck and Rev. A. B. Barns. music included a solo by McCabe. Epworth League events and upcoming trains were noted.
The Sixteenth Annual Fal oy tion on Wheeling Island announces a premier racing programme for September 7 to 9 and 11 1896. Included are a 21 serlas pace for 400, a 240 chess trot for 400, and running heats for 100. Daily cards list several dashes, trots, and pacing events with purses from 140 to 400. Large entries signal strong interest as West Virginia State Fair attendance is urged.
A paper found on the deceased, addressed to Rev. J. By Feather, may aid investigators in identifying the remains. The basy of the idle agent lies in Schrader's South Side undertaking house and has not been identified as of last night.
Frank Fitzsimmons, seven, of the North End, was near the North Wheeling Glass Factory when a sharp stone struck his head, cutting a gash along the scalp. The injury, though painful, is not considered serious.
Fragmented OCR text discusses laundry workers in Wheeling and mentions ventures, capital, and municipal concerns. The readable portion indicates debate over business ventures and local trade, with references to a corporation in trouble and questions about financing and municipal involvement. The fragment lacks clear dates, persons, or organizations.
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