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Newspaper

Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1893

Page

11

Thanksgiving Week Social Energy In Wheeling Society

Thanksgiving week brought a string of society events in Wheeling with elaborate dinners solos and parties. A grand Thanksgiving ball at the Armory drew crowds including notable locals while weddings and receptions highlighted civic life. The season’s warmth extended to the Y M C A and various clubs as residents planned Christmas and New Year celebrations.

S Society McLure Linsly Saleh Armory Tadies Opera Flouse Idacheon Geo. Dorst Mander Whick

Coal Fleet on Ohio River Draws Big Crowds and Woes

A vast procession of eighty towboats travels down the Ohio from Pittsburgh toward Cincinnati and Louisville, drawing crowds and river interest. Accidents mark the voyage with boats sinking barges, grounding, and near misses. Weather and river levels influence timing, with crews hired to fill labor needs as operators head to markets in Cincinnati, Louisville, and New Orleans.

Ohio Pittsburgh Cincinnati Louisville New Orleans Moran Davis Island Steubenville Wheeling Harry Brown Laycock Brown Rochester John F. Walton Montgomery Island Raymond Horner Ling Island Bennet Allegheny Aweil Coal City John O. Phillips Bob Connell Ed Roberts Waterprice Ark Diamond Josh Goole Samuel Clark Alice Brown Tom Reese Lud Keefer Dick Fulton Beaver Tom Dodsworth Dave Wood Chas. Hork Smoky Sunshine Pittsburg Parkersburg Bedford Newport da. m Don McDonald Casper Cillix Joe Williams Iron Queen Crry Wankex Greensboro MonGasrows W. Va

Local notices span clubs, church events and meetings

A busy Wheeling morning shows Tague in Police Court, clubs like Knights of Rest and Pellman Rod and Gun plan events, church services at Mt. Oliver M B Church and First Presbyterian Church, art openings, and public meetings on incorporation and town matters.

Tague Knights of Rest Clab K. of G. Ball South Main Street Grace Urpgonarr First Presbyterian Church Avellonkes Hater Stauver North Wheeling Geo. J. Mathison Excersion Lodge Odd Fellows Columbian Manufacturin Company Clerk Hook Pellman Rod and Gun Club Rooma Mt. Oliver M. B Brother King George R. Taylor Gwwinst South Side South Market Street Bro M. E Littleton Congregaon

Glass Companies see renewed hope amid city trade revival

The city’s Glass Companies face a hopeful turn after yesterday’s strong show of capital stock subscriptions and renewed work activity. Local businessmen, including Benjamin Exley and H. M. Wood, discuss a looming revival, with plans for a large piano and organ sale and a new agency for Buckeye Stamping. The piece notes prior discouragement giving way to optimism as the glass industry is seen as pivotal to local business recovery.

Reyall Ruareren Oa Pew Une Town Company Pow Central Parrot Benjamin Exley George Harri Riverview Cemetery Kina-Standard Devs Mrhey A. Biegele Darran Actod Standart Misa Lottie Willisime Pittsburg Add Coss Buckeye Stamping Company Lack Building Warner of Walnut Fifth Streets Howard Stewart Stewart Washington-Jamerson College O. Kt. Wood Cores Ralston Model Soubanville Sod Commercial Hall W. T. Dinn Jeusle Dixon Woodsfield the & P. Way McKim Hanover Street W. M. Lapton Insurance Businese McDonough Bulldog Hovenmack Pfaffentech Merchant Tailore Ingestautishment Habersace Ecross Howaall Kiwood City Northwood Works Smith Ternuto Seitimore Ubothing Alore Turemte Keilor St Ciatraville St. Clairsville Wilson Warter Annabelle Hobostel

Fortland Station News Briefs Reflect Illness and Entertainment

Fortland Station December 2 reports Mark Adana seriously ill at the real senor. Carles, youngest son of Joseph Robie, also quite sick. Capt. T. Moore was called to Pittsburgh Wednesday to bring out and partot the Waitonal fiset. There will be an entertainment in the evening near the church on Saturday.

Dancg Indy Friends of the Calomet Club Krebs Landing Liberty Pleasant Valley Siebert’s Garden H. Pratt Edward L. Pratt Hood Whitaker Wm. Graham Mendel Jos. Metcalf Grieve Thirty-sixth Street Young People's Social Union South Side Cora Pritchard South Eoffstreat Phil Mulliman South Wood Street A. Seall North Wheeling Asylum Persod M. Thornton Thos. O'Brien Behler Albert A. Gans Taussig Gans Gausstead Fourth Street M. E Hall of Wheeling Mark Adana Carles Joseph

Local Gazette Fragments Show Social News And Fairs

Fragmentary items report Miss Laura Maxwell of Wheeling and Miss Louisa Beil visiting relatives. Notes mention Bens O and Al Gass returning from Pittesbang, work strikes at a mill, and thanks for Christmas present orders. Also brief items on photo cabinets, pianos, and organ sales at Cut Prices starting Monday.

Bens al Gass Pittebang Bel Boliers Laura Maxwell Wheeling, T Louisa Beil Tappan Con' Charles

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