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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1889
Page
8
A veteran Wheeling merchant urged broad manufacturing and bridge projects to diversify industry and lift the town. He highlighted iron and plate glass factories, car works, and rail improvements as keys to reversing twenty years of stagnation amid rising energy and transit pressures.
General notes describe busy paddling furnaces at Belmont forge with heightened activity. A Polish worker suffered severe burns at River side steel works. Police Court reported four cases including a banana peel incident. Real estate transfers were recorded for Mrs Mina Kakkok. An elderly Mrs Sidney Walton, mother of Clerk John Walton, fell and injured herself. Kenney Davis pleaded guilty to three counts of petit larceny and was remanded for circuit court. A streetcar mishap involved a cartridge explosion narrowly missing a serious wound. Depositions underway for a major case involving Ohio Valley Gas Co and John K Scott over drilling leases. The Haverly Cleveland Minstrels were praised ahead of an Oper House appearance. Public notices include endorsements for Pan Handle Coffee and prize oil paintings.
Large crowd attended a camp ground service at Monndeville Oluip yesterday. Rev Layton opened with hymn No 245, followed by a prayer led by Bishop Joyce who preached on What God has done for us from St Matthew 6 9. He argued Christ was a positive teacher whose words modernize the world, urged living with God and conscience, and praised teachers and preachers who guide youth toward the heavenly way.
Fragment from a church gathering recounts a resident living far from habitation yet content, speaking of God and purpose. It covers prayers, sermons by Bishop Joyce on How Christ Enriched Humanity, and Sunday announcements including prayers, talks, and youth events. Lina Paparri announces departure from Eyner Warrick & Co.
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