Foxhall Keene's Hat Band at Webb's Cane Carried in Mourning
Webb's cane carried in mourning for his mother in law as Foxhall Keene's hat band becomes a symbol in the crowd.
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1896
Page
2
Webb's cane carried in mourning for his mother in law as Foxhall Keene's hat band becomes a symbol in the crowd.
In a sprawling, fragmentary excerpt the piece discusses Cameron era fashion notes, professional dress standards, and social reactions. It shifts to a long homely resident scene with families and neighbors, a trivial yet vivid portrait of Midwestern village life, and a church scene with a benevolent, communal tone. The text blends fashion critique, local gossip, and domestic anecdotes into a snapshot of social norms and daily routines.
A rural community marshalled into a night search after Pap Hodgkin, father of Ate Hodgkin, vanished while his sorrel mare had wandered off. Miller’s boy reported seeing Hodgkin westbound on Pawnee Road around 8 pm, prompting a wide manhunt under bright moonlight with neighbors gathering at Hodgkins and Abe’s place.
A Cork Leg Festival for veterans showcases wooden legs that allow feats like sprinting, dancing, and chair jumping. Old prosthetics are described as cumbersome, while new designs enable rapid movement and reunion dances among fit participants.
A Grand Army Post meeting featured a one legged veteran explaining advancements in artificial legs. He described lighter cork and wood designs, the two‑man assembly process, and how modern legs allow stable walking with adjustable springs. The piece contrasts cork myths with real durable prosthetics and notes potential cost savings through bulk purchases. James Haig.
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