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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1897
Page
15
A garbled period piece describes European travel, fashion shifts, and the public life of individuals including Tod Anderson and Meg Billig. The text references hat and cravat trends, the Infinite man, and a Paris era, with scattered notes on sightings, social scenes, and perceived fame.
Martin's Ferry reports a busy week with St Mary's scene at Seventeenth Street and a long list of local notices. Community members including Rev Bogle, Miss Hodell and Mr Burkhart plan upcoming weddings while others renew visits, resign positions, or travel to Steubenville and Cleveland.
Moundsville notes list multiple town happenings including Enworth League meeting, a lawn fete at McCarthy's with Daniels' orchestra, hotel openings, renovations, and local business movements. Residents travel to Niagara Falls and New Martinsville fair preparations precede a busy week.
Sistersville W Va August 28. Oil operators doubt Elk Fork pool will bloom as before due to low 71 cent crude price and slow development. Recent gushers Farrell and Asher produced 35 and 30 barrels but reined in. Pipelines and a burned pump station at Ankrom’s hinder progress. Wells on Travis, Hill, Mawkins, Pipes farms spark excitement. several outfits report progress and new drills across the Elk Fork field while rail and transport outlook remains strong in the region.
Slagle & Co brokers list grain provisions stocks and cotton trading in New York with Chicago prices, rail routes, and market names. The piece notes open high low quotes across commodities, carrier lines, and regional exchanges, highlighting demand and movements in grain futures and cotton contracts.
Fragmented ad style notice promotes Gay’s Granules as a cure for headaches dizziness and biliousness. Claims purity and effective action with dubious tone. Includes brand and agent mentions in a garbled promotional fragment.
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