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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1895
Page
4
An old classified sale listing advertises lawn and percale textiles, curtains, lace, and sewing materials. Prices are given for many items such as silks, cords, and home fabrics, with notes on stock and vendors.
Joe Del presides over Wheeling Park events with daily amusements all summer. Special Sunday shows feature the Opera House Orchestra. Rico Cream and meals served to order welcome visitors. Terraces, flower beds, and green lawns enhance the grounds. Activities include bowling and garden displays with diverse arrangements for parties.
A sweeping review extols an event titled A Triumph March led by Alexander, touring major American cities with a large audience presence. The article praises the display of military prowess, raises questions about its political implications, and notes varied reactions from spectators in Syracuse, Buffalo, and other locales. It lauds the performers, especially a horse team and its rider, for skill and national pride, while suspecting future obscurity of the exhibit.
Martin's Ferry notes a month away visits by residents, several returns from trips, and local events including the Walnut Grove tennis tournament next Tuesday and Wednesday with a detailed two-day programme and appointed umpires. Ailing residents, street incidents, and community notices are also listed along with brief ads and local society updates.
An advertisement extols Munyon s Remedies as the best and latest cures for rheumatism dyspepsia catarrh coughs and many other ailments. It promotes 25 cent vials and a Guide to Health with testimonials from users including a railroad official and a Chicago woman. Also notes a large sale of textiles and an excursion offer by B and O railroad with Col umbus trip details.
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