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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1888
Page
8
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Judge Boyd heard a mandamus action over election certification by Cabell County Commissioners. Attorneys argued whether the board could be reviewed and if records must be kept. decision reserved, with insistence that only the House can judge congressional elections under the Constitution.
The article reports the total vote tally for the first congressional district election. Petillet on leads with 19 261 votes, Atkinson 19 212, with 19 506 total votes cast. it notes party results and margins, and mentions Deere’s interest in the outcome as the returns are appended.
Pleas entered before Judge Jacob in Part 626 of the Cinenit Court show W. MM. Hendias pled guilty on one count with costs, others like Acbinger, Ginley, Wilbems, Brubaker, Lovfill, Chisnell, Beideritsch, Beidenbach, Booth, and Basil give various counts guilty with specified costs and verdicts not guilty. City updates note residents and visitors from Brooke, Parkersburg, Belfs, and elsewhere, with social and business mentions and a Thanksgiving reflection from the Charleston Gazette.
A jumble of short items notes police court activity with watch clubs and consignments of stock, a tax mill factory set to start Monday, and a trust recording. Also mentioned are social events including a May Flower Social, a grand exhibition drill and ball, a charity carnival in a basement, a festival in December, and the death of Hesnzet Scarborough with funeral plans. Read as a historic community page of notices and announcements.
Wheeling newspapers herald a forthcoming biennial city election on January 24. Republicans praise Syanidiog Wallace and others while Democrats name Louis Delbreyer and Healy as contenders for council, mayoral, and city offices amid a crowded field and shifting party dynamics.
Stockholders met in Board of Commissioners rooms to elect a new Board of Directors after reviewing Clerk Hook’s annual report. Presided by John H Hobbs with A J Sweeney as secretary, the ballot named J H Poe Anton Reymann M Bailly W Exley G Mendel O P Brown Je Nicholls August Rolf Anderman A A Frenzhelm George E Stifel N B Scott John M Sweeney. New members Scott Stifel Sweeney replace Meeare Lofins Sisson Kirk. The Board will convene later this year after required Chest etc.
Holiday merchants announce new goods on display with early visitors offered the best selection and delivery arrangements. New items open daily from now until Christmas to avoid crowds and assure delivery before the holidays.
A crowded miscellany reports a man named John Selle narrowly escaping a fine after a nuisance incident on Teath street, multiple injuries including finger amputation of a milkman near Mt de Chantal, and a child nearly biting his tongue. It notes electric line extensions along Riverside and upcoming Grand Opera House shows by Corner Grocery Co and Field’s Minstrels. Also covered are post officers elected, a post meet greeted by the National Association, transfers of real estate, and praise for Martin Thornton's Brunswick Hotel restaurant in Wheeling.
The Wheeling local notes Martin’s restaurant led by Mr. Thornton has grown into a premier eatery in Brooke County. It praises his attention to business, moderate prices, and high fare, with Branawick Hotel offering elegant rooms on Market Street. The establishment plans ample capacity to accommodate large daily crowds and bills itself on a European meal plan.
The coming holidays spark lively trade as Wheeling merchants prepare with larger varied stocks. Advertisers seek readers through the BeetsTee daily columns, promising broad reach and quick notice to shoppers seeking toys, jewelry, books, china, clothing, and more. Local merchants highlight competitive prices and wide selection.
An obituary mourns John Shes who died November 17, 1888 at Gratton West Virginia aged unknown. It honors his healthful character and loving nature, expresses deep family sorrow, and notes his sister, parents, brothers and sisters feel the loss. It laments a life cut short and recalls his promising young life and Christian faith. The notice closes with prayers for his repose and mentions local advertisements for handkerchiefs and baking products.
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