Fall Fashion Flourish in Dress Goods and Cloaks
1892 fall season catalog promises the most complete stock of dress goods cloaks and suits in the state with broad selection for shoppers seeking the latest styles and fabrics.
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1892
Page
2
1892 fall season catalog promises the most complete stock of dress goods cloaks and suits in the state with broad selection for shoppers seeking the latest styles and fabrics.
The issue blends notices on sales, travel to Detroit, theater and concert previews, and local developments. It mentions a hospital fundraiser by St Matthew's Guild, a sewer bond election in Bridgeport, a new organ dedication at Bellaire, a minstrel show in town, and rail excursion deals with dates and ticketing.
A Wheeling column mixes health cautions with light vignettes. A physician discusses cholera risks, quarantine gaps, and vigilance against cross Atlantic spread. The piece then shifts to a wedding dog guest Babe and a travel-minded Wheeling crowd, plus yacht outings, billiards chatter, and local fair notes with Wellsburg races and Flour shade.
Thousands packed the new George M Snook Co dry goods emporium on Main and Market streets in Wheeling for its grand opening. The 204 foot long store offered gas and electric light, new furnishings, and a gift wallet souvenir, with 2,500 to 3,000 given to ladies as crowds swarmed between 7 and noon.
The day’s programme covers a 1:15 a.m. reception of visiting comrade Ganeeai at the Court House, a parade, dining, and meetings of military organizations. Evening events include a campfire, an address by G W McCleary, and a wheelmen parade with races on the river and at Main Street. Local wheelmen urged to participate. Chinese lanterns furnished.
The United States Glass Company reportedly plans a Gas City Indiana factory in the center of the gas belt. Pay Handle railroad owns extensive land and offers free land and fuel for a period, with inducements to employ about 100 hands. The move would replace three Pittsburgh works and aims to better compete for Western trade. Officials toured Gas City on a special car, amid talks to consolidate factories at a single site.
A meeting called by Rt Rev Bishop Kaln gathered Catholic groups to plan a religious celebration of Columbus Day for the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America. Attendees included leaders from the HiBERnians Knights of St George Knights of St John St Alphonsus Society and Polish Society of the Church. A civic demonstration was tentatively linked to a City Council action at the next council meeting.
The American Flint Glass Workers and Window Glass Workers L. A. 300 clash over selecting an Immigrant Inspector. Bert Donay is backed by the window group, while Ham Burtt and Denny contend for the Flint workers. Burtt, a former legislator and organizer, is praised as sober and capable by supporters on the South Side and within the unions.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers holds a union meeting in the Opera House this afternoon. Chief Arthur arrived yesterday at the McLure House as principal speaker, with speeches by Mayor Seabright and other officials. A public picnic is planned for Monday at the Park. Special tomorrow offers include 50 pieces 10-4 Unbleached Sheeting at 10e per yard and 280 White Spreads 11-4 at 70c, plus watches and bargains featured by EMSREDMER'S and BILLMAN & CO.
A Georgia mother testifies her son, once covered in a painful eruption, improved after a week of treatment. Over eleven months have passed with no relapse and the child grows healthier daily. Signed by Roland Com of Alley 2 O. Ga and J G Ahnbrn of Coobren, Ga.
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