Winter Snow Brings Fun Then Tragedy In One Night
A brisk storm rains for hours dropping two to three inches of snow in the city before a warm spell and rain turns streets to slush. Youths sled and coasting on sidewalks while several pedestrians slip, with one German citizen briefly unconscious after a fall. Later a fatal accident on Hempfield road reports Juin Caldwell struck by a train near Rim Grove, died shortly after, remains at Elm Grove before transport home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Market Street
Pate
Juin Caldwell
Chantal Jobo Caldwell
de Chantal
Hempfield
Caldwell
Rim Grove
Elm Grove
Thanksgiving at St Johns and Death Notice in Wheeling
Thanksgiving was observed at St Johns Rome with thanks to St Joseph sisters for ice cream and cake and to donors for turkeys and substantial items. The funeral of Mrs August Meyer, maiden name Mary Foreman, from Chapline Street M E Church was announced with the Webster District Alumni expected in attendance. The Jr O U A M and lodges plan a 10:30 am service at Fourth Street M E Church, with members from multiple councils and about 800 expected attendees. A family reunion at G W Patton's South Hoff street home drew about thirty people, celebrating Prosperity among Patton children including B J Paton yard master of B and C in Wheeling. Alpha Lodge No 494 K of H elected officers for the term. Fire reports noted no major incidents on the South Side, with one suspicious man observed. A Confederate ten dollar bill passed at the Fifth Ward market caused brief alarm until investigators recovered the note. East Liverpool accident news linked to Warren Horsha of La Belle Pottery, brother of Miller Horsha, with his sister-in-law's death and his own critical condition following a trestle fall and streetcar incident. Petty thefts included ten bushels of coal stolen from John Wagner, attempted burglary at East Horn's house, a stolen harness set from Dowler & Dowler, and a turkey stolen from Henry Shetlcross. Breaches included Simms Bros. store in Elm Grove where two dogs deterred robbers. The Wheeling market advertised affordable gold watches by Dillon & Co. and noted local event promotions.
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Fourth Street
Dr. Riker
Wheeling
Elm Grove
Washington
Lincoln
Ritchie
John A. Logan
Friendship
Sherrard Lodge
East Liverpool
Warren Horsha
la Belle Pottery
Miller Horsha
Millar Horsha
John Wagner
Upper Renwood
East Horn
Kenwood
Forty-eighth Street
Dowler & Dowler
Twenty-third Street
Henry Shetlcross
Twenty-sixth Street
Simms Bros
Henry McCullough
Forty-third Street
Thomas O’brien
Eoff Street
Lawrence Wheat
Washington, Pa
Fred Bramer
Twenty-ninth Street
Hellentine
South Side
Massillon
J. A. McFarland
Wellsville
Sally Creighton
Samuel Creighton
William Brown
Thirty-sixth Street
Grippe
Edward Carney
Glenwood
James Conaway
W.S. Watson
Waterhous Bros
Fairmont
Gertrude Fran
Sue Wright
Bethany College
E. P. Lee
Barnesville Enterprise
Charles Menke
Bride
Burr Watt
Baltimore
United States
Lizzie Arbour
Pittsburg
Bellaire
Joe, Fitton
James Titton
St. Charles
J. A. Schumacher
Keyser
H. H. Hartling
A. Lord
Morgantown
M. B. Schifler
J. A. Glory
Sistersville
Phillip Dobbs
Bernard Peters
Brooklyn
N. D
Julia Ridgely
Clinton
N. D. Jobes
West Liberty
J. W. Hobensack
Richards & McElroy
Behler
W. Sherman Watson
Fairmoor
Edith Canute
Parkersburg
I. H. Wilson
Charles W Barrick
New Martinsville
Thomas Hutchinson
S. W. Gostile
Williamstown
James Wilson
Grafton
City Guests and Local Notices Chronicle
Pittsburg visitors and residents check in at the Behler Stamm and nearby hotels. Several entries report illness, travel, and social calls among Washington Pa to Parkersburg and Wellsburg figures. A Cleveland con artist suit is exposed and a December piano sale advertised.
Industrial activity and labor shifts at Wheeling potteries
Industrial topics report layoffs at Riverside plate plant with about fifty out of work. Workers shift to LaBelle pottery and other plants. Edward Dwier joins Steubenville blast furnace. Fos toria glass works in Moundeville show steady run and rising orders. Several personnel changes announced including Roy Garrison as foreman and Charles Brooks at Warwood Tool Works. Talks of resuming sanitary ware production and reassigning workforce impact Wheeling employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Arbus
la Belle Pottery
Riverside Iron Works
Tube Works
Riverine Tube Works
Edward Dwier
Riverside
Steubenville
Fostoria Glass Works
Moundeville
Mild
Riverside Plate
Roy Garrison
South Side
Broadway
Tueweay
Louis Drichorst
Iss
Jobo Mi I Riverside
Charles Brooks
Findlay, O
Warwood Tool Works
Jacob Street
Wheeling Pottery
LaBelle
Jacobdition
Wheeling
Waneger
Multiple Injuries From Street Accidents In Wheeling
A Wheeling paper item recounts numerous street mishaps including a horse collapse near Twenty-escond and Chapline streets injuring several men, a jaw fracture at Twenty-ninth and McCallouch Streets, leg injuries from a wagon stepping on a man, and a cart overturn at the riverbank. A Windsor hotel porter, Lemuel Terry, fainted from leg vein injuries after a snowball incident, while a boy entangled in a machinery shaft suffered an arm break. The report also notes recoveries and a sales notice for watches and pianos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Swartz
Chapilne
William Machin
Twenty-ninth Street
Jacob Hillenbrand
Twenty- Ninth
McCallouch
H. Wechlser
Chapline Street
George Viewig
Forty-fourth Street
Mr. Viewly
Charles Hiron
Wheeling Pottery Company
Lemuel Terry
Windsor Fot
Mellaire
Terry
T. M. Welle
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GEO
Stifel & CO
GEO. E.stifel &Co
B. VW
Floseh
Watchaker and Jeweler
J. H. Locke Shoe CO
Milwaukee
Grain Congress
Congress
Hee
Wases Act
Granite Stars
Stacy Adams
J.h.logke Shoe Company
Diamonds
G. Dillon & CO
J.g.dillon&co
Furniture
J. W. Blatchley
Wy. Blatchley
Wheeling Wire Works
W. B. Allison
MD Rad Street
A. House
Cal
Soldyes CA. House
Tavray & Coxxen
Ace
A. bin
Aniigure Ag Warty Ell Frost
Christmias
St. John's
Rome
Sisters of St. Joseph
St. John's Home
Mr. Bebler
Messrs
O'Brien
Donohues Kearns
Thornton
Conrad
Mt. de Chaptal
Mey
Anern
August Meyer
M. BE
Rev
Jordan
Meyer
Mary Foreman
Wheeling Public Schools
Webster District Alumni Association
Zamy Renato
G.W. Patton
South Hoff Street
Patton
Adar
B. J. Paton
Ostlonrn
Alpha Lodge No. 494
K. of H
Geo. B. Wait
Chas
Bickerton
Viea
Chas. J. Kng
W. C. Pricket
Joseph Hall
Sanna
George Arkle
S. M. Darrah
T. A. Hall
South Wood Street
Fifth Ward
Trischler
Donavan
Moran
Donavin
Dillon & Ou
BR. Ewing
McLvne
W. Paull
James Paull
Wellsburg
Stamm
Fester
Monongsh
John V. Fullen
Toronto
Bebler
George Gayman
Moundsville
Fannie Lest
Harry Wickham
Jacob
James R. Travis
Friendly
F. Striff & Son
Martin
Dayango & Stranger
Cleveland
Fehrenbach
Martin's Ferry
Germany
Joseph Fehrenbach
Sharper
EB Billman & CO
Gro. M. Sxoox & Co
Industrial Topica
Escord
House’s
Watonra
Dillon & CO
Moone
Honore
Hosa
Frank Star
Mareshal Boyd
Star
Independence
Pennsylvania
Forney
Steuben
Weilaburg
Poyne
H. R. Hillman
Messise
Thomas
George M. Snook
Mus
Ansix Gutuga
Mlostratons, &c
Wheeling Artistic Engraving Company
Reilly Boilding
Evry x
Karsfur
Alexander
Malm
Eitile
Gila
Oiagum
Gina
Ail Wert
Joe Aes
Trenty
Mar
Keeton
Obie
Ifoe
Umakega Staton
Ron Fennen
Spears & Riddle
General Machinists
Cornet High'eems
Chapil
Opera House
Miss
Juulu
Warlowe
Bratrick
Lhakespeare
Fred
Constance
Grand Opera
HOUSE
Tureday
Wedne Madlown
Atkins II
NEW Pro
Sanitie
Prings—I Gallery
Fale
Grand Boralice
Era House
Tinews
Sing Wee
Nwayo
Spe
Ian Rot
Alered Dimage
Inet
Jon Printers
Mozert Band
Central City
Turner Hall
Bexson's Ferry
Weatwood's
Wesley Ma E
Minnette Club
Menge &Mere Hall
South Market Strat
Kilmeyer
Riverside Roll
Ornatos A Fette
Pette
Caulcton Cima
Dillod & OF
Iik Handkerchin
Aresaai
Parkarsvore
Benwood
Guart
W. C. Collins
Grand Jury
Feinser
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