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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1893
Page
11
A humorous piece centers on Howdy and Maude in a chaotic attempt to adjust a woman's dress using a pin. Amid embarrassed reflections and clumsy antics, the scene culminates with Howdy collapsing and Maude declaring the dress fine, highlighting social vanity and gender dynamics.
The Epworth Assembly ended its third season at Burr's Mill Belmont County. A program costing over 1000 dollars faced a 2400 debt concern while a lake and boat rides attracted country visitors. Governor McKinley praised the event, and the crowd of about five thousand dispersed after prayers diplomas and farewells. Special telegrams note injuries to a rider and horse elsewhere, with fair preparations continuing in Wheeling and surrounding towns.
Bert Burkett of WI and sister Mrs Buchanan of Cleveland visited Beason’s Mrs J T Hodgens. Ida Hodgens and family plan to Boston home. Holly and son from Bellaire visited Henry Oliver. Races at Wellsburg drew many locals. Martha Bigger leaves for Vincent Ill to live with Prof John Bigger. Mrs Starr heads to Pittsburg. Portland Club hosts W H Robinson at Riverlawn. Edna Hodgans hosts Matthews Reno Thomas and Mrs Robinson at Riverlawn.
Reports from Valley Furnace detail supernatural events at the Brushy Park grist mill once owned by Paton H Gross. Observers describe moving timbers, levitating stones, a white figure near the hopper, and a violin heard from the late owner. Local curiosity draws hundreds seeking proof amid drought altered water power.
Yesterday was psy day on the C L and W railroad. J M Gaskill and daughter are visiting in Wellsville. Miss Fannie Georgia and Lena Dent visit Miss Mary Graham of Brookside. Miss Maggie Cooke of New Athens visits Miss Bessie and Elouise Moe. Miss Retta Frasier and Mattie Medsil of Breusise visit Miss Maggie owed. Miss Nannie Smith, recently hurt by a runaway, is improving and plans to be out in a couple weeks. A C Brannum and family returned from the World's Fair. A bad accident occurred at reibe i
In Palmer's Theater New York a group of women organized by the Professional Woman's League attends a premiere danseuse lesson led by Leontine. The class focuses on physical culture using the iron bar and ballet poses while pupils endure strenuous, meticulous practice and aim to expand into a formal academy.
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