Honest Portland man returns lost pocketbook in Portland
A Portland resident found a pocketbook containing $69 30d and valuable papers. He returned it to the owner, who offered $50 reward. The act drew praise as the man’s honest conduct becomes a talking point among locals. The note also reports broader political chatter and social updates from Wheeling and nearby towns.
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Portland
Local notices and civic events in Webster district
Cadet deaths and bonds set at 100000 dollars. William Feena and Nancr Southers face license actions. Gray fined. others dismissed. Hibernians to elect officers. Wesleyan and Baptist activities planned. Christmas cantata by youth chorus. new Baptist Mission opens today. Bowling league results and various ads. Voting places listed for Webster district. Upcoming masquerade ball. barbershop sale. art exhibit. funeral of Irvin Bolf. State Fair contract delay noted. eye spectacles sale and misc. ads for goods and services.
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Milbtace
Enceravt
Meier
Manis
William Feena
Ak Panossivanie
Nancr Southers
Saw Cumberlands
Gray
Crussex No. 1
Order of
Hibernians
Nin
Poers
Wesley M. A. Courcil
New Baptist
South Fod Street
Tae Stubbs
Michael
Fatte
Webster
Commit 7
Tweety-siath
Eni
Jacob
Wood
Tar Irene Athletic Club
MovAutaxp & Drseuer
Oy Kd
Will Castiow Mosa
Tux
Columbia
Tre
Mayers
South Pure Street
Irvin Bolf
South Side
State Fair Association
Witch of Endor stages set at Opera House in city fair
Long list of participants for the Witch of Endor presentation at the Opera House under Ancient Order of United Workmen. Names cover attendants dancers, chaperones, and performers including Misses Ella Chew Loretta Morgan Nellie Atkinson Mamie Grubb and many more with multiple dance numbers and chaperones named. Also notes candy makers new bakers and novelties.
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Pollowleg
Endor
Thureday
Order of United Workmen of the City
King Ssul
BR. C. O'Neill
Morgan Berger
George Mendel
Karl Adams
J. A. Raynes
Vancy Soto
Fester Cummerford
Genevieve Holliday
Jos. Metcalf
Ella Chew
Loretta Morgan
Nellie Atkinson
Jacob W. Grubb
Messrs
Benj Asie Fair
Mendel Taylor
Wm. Caldwell
Walter Sweeney
Chas
Dittman
Frank Sweeney
Sol. Frank
Frank Halleck
Laura Leonhart
Gertrude Hasenauer
Minnie Brandfass
Ruth Fitton
Lida Younginger
de Foltenstein
Lulu Kenny
Chapstones
Goo. K
George
Misse Smith
Helen Fabile
Cai Anos Warner
Lou Newhat Stamm
Nellie Richards
Eda “Bingio
Nellie Stanton
Dora Thomas
Pithe! Glass
Anna Jepson
Lilve Miller
Maggie Gilligan
Stella Comerford
Allle Mediey
J. D. Stanton
Mrs. Edwards
Grace Stone
Speldel
Marton Johnson
Edith Josephine Ett Branson
Edna Odeobane’ Waterhouse
Joel Wheat
H Ida Spell
Guaparegdi
N. Haccer
Mia
Orio
Dorsey
Manuet
Jessie Waterhouse
Ida B. ‘Taylor
Gertrude Riesier
Ada Bosley
Allen Agerter
Ella Waterhouse
Nellie Egerter
Rose Lukens
Chaperone
Wor. Schwertfemer
Izzie Taylor
Haller
Cecilia Henry
Hanauer
Eleie Kennedy
Maude Bullard
Hotel Register notices and VIP guests in the city
City hotel pages list guests from West Virginia and nearby states including John Doran Morgantown Robert Armstrong Parkersburg and James C Connelly Ki Onsouth plus notable figures like M M Garland of the Amalgamated Iron Workers With promotions for Rice's Sailors caps and Violet Cream confectionery items and ship ments to the U S in a single issue
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John Doran
Wellaburx
McLure
Robert Armstrong
Morgantown
Windsor
Neal Alneworth
Si Plunkard” Company
Bebler
A.C. Perry
Black Patti
W. Hunter Atha
Amos
W. Va
Powerager
BK Windsor
Myers
Charles Chaddock
Grafton
Rows Ferguson
Moyndeviile
West Virginia
VanKeuren's
James C. Connelly
Ki ‘Onsouth
H. E. Thomas Arthur Plep
Virginia
St. Charles
M. M. Garland
Amalgamated Association of Iron Workers
Stamm
N. E. Whitaker
Died of Wounds from Collier's Station Mine Blast
Reports from Collier's Station note Jasper Jauns and Jallan, injured in the Hianche mine explosion, died at North Wheeling Hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m. today. Also covered: Powell the magician's Opera House show, a livery-stable contract worth $10,000, a city altercation ending with a broken arm, and updates on National Educators and West Virginia events. Retail notices advertise Japan pottery and various goods at Rice's and other stores.
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Jasper Jauns
Jallan
Hianche
Collier's Station
North Wheeling
Multiple Death Notices and Obituaries From December Dates
A batch of obituary notices dated December spanning several towns names and ages. Entries include Levy aged a years with funeral at grandmother's residence. Whitmarsh in West Wheeling. Waterhouse daughter of Stephen and Aunie Waterloo 21 months old. Cummins daughter of diplomat family. Welty 58. Sandiford, Guer 68. Warnke. Rolf infant. McNairm Hulbert family. Seifert child of Andrew J. and Quarta. Kermsa Rose aged 81. Miller Mrs Mant Mia a year old. Interment details vary with private graves.
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Levy
Jon Listy
Mre Trimbie
Jzanwerre
Stephen
Aunie Waterloo
Cummins
Sido'slock
Dipltheria
Renemt Hazuerr
Welty
Paren Wevrr
Sandiford
Jaweeh
Saxpirord
Io Hie
Chicago
Til
Jone Guer
Warneke
Li A. Wanwicke
Rolf
Invix
Ferdinand and
Moule Rolf
Meneice
Tuomas McNairm Hulbert
Kenner Wilson Hulbert
Wad Asttie D. Hulbert
Athe Seifert
Kongat Kren
Andrew J
Quarta Seifer
Kermsa
Rose Kenusa
Sand
Miller
Mant Miia
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University of Cambridge
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Wass Indies
Ageeca Hoaweto
London
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Hlaocho
Spain
Losques
Cape Verde
Portogel
Herrera
Columbus
John of
Portugal
Brazil
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Dally Chrsaide
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W. Wright
Wheeling
Chantate
Parkersburg
Mise Birdie Douglass
Billarts Fagen
Wellaburg
Mamie Parley
Fourteenth Street
Fries
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Fred Watt
Ben
Alex der & Co
Thomas
Whorter
Candy Waker
New York City
le Curat
Tom Sweeney
Patrick McLaughiin
Rochester
Willa
Avery Colog
Bel Mocer
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Lin
Se Rae
Stanly
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Detest
Sucre
Kid Gloves
Swabacker
Rice
Dorst
Guffal & On.'s
J. G. Dintos & Co
Rice's. Sagets
Main Street
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Fon
Cours
Rice's
Kowa
Opera House
U. S. Geo. L. Dunst
the Hotel Register
All Arte
U.S
Gro. L. Dens
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U. Ei R Gro
L. Dunst
Tesema
Eczama
Mary
Balimery
Gertrude
Cuticura
Powell
Opera
Kellar
Hermano
Peter Erb
J. W. Beltz & Son Co
Seventeenth Street
Eighteenth Eth
Hengst & Hamilton
Mac
Charles Rafferty
Sistersville
Lively
Harry Hathaway
Rafferty
West
W. H. Anderson
National Educational Association
N. Bouter
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J.T. McCready
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Statbers
Raperos
Grand Lodge
John Walford
Yaho
Parkersburg Journal
Edward Yaho
Cincinnati
Parkersburg Choral Club
Ciocionati
Japan
Biffel & Co
Sheff
Snook & Co
Billman & Co
Eleventh Street
North BI
Eleventh St
Cox's
Stifel & Co
Eminelmer's
H. Anrncromen & Co
Swabacker's
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Tik Millman & 608
Gen. E. Stifel 4 Co
Rene of
Fise Saxony Yarn Sepersk H. Abercrombie & Co.'s
Prom U. S Journal of Medicine
Peake
Kia
Spectat Sale
Ullimas Co
Spectat
H. & Biltinss & Co
Berths
Lous
Harhara
Hydinger
Devenders
1804
Ellie Aparchy Dinger
Jesus
Caluily
Otis Bertscey
Frew & Bertach
East Side
Walter C. Durell
Sunreal
Alex. Frew
Main ST
Calla
Mark Hughes & Rinito
Good Farm
Riley
Anneyout-Law
Chapline Street
Ffor Sale
Wwaddington
Valley
Plea City
Kighty Sete
Belmont County
Ohio
Freese
Grocers
New York
Albert Stolze & CO
Market Street
D Ariety
Svige Union
Fack
Digoe Vanllin
Cineve Aed Hutter Otseckers
R J. Hubgel & CO
Feerfoot Farm
Harding & CO
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A. Herrick
Solurstia
W. Vaceewens
Carle Brqs
C. A. House
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Wheat & Hancher
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China
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Avery County
Knelland Mfg. CO
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API
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Union News
Hoatou
Mass
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Rolf & Zane
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Sual
Addreas
Tivetn Wheeling
V. i Vail
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Emma
Rusteloper
Toilet Way AR
Boston
Mareedie Ours
Trance
Zion
Drake
Fuller
Ged
Ty Wax
Cmon
Avieg
Peabody Buiiding
Peabody Building
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Mungen
Goetze
Warret and
Leth Streets
Evening
Sar Ledas
K of
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Myther Hall
Dsus Wie Lng
Hweying Lin
Eimft
Lom Seo
Dro
Firat
Tsodate
McPadden
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Cnet
John Kerwell
Cts
Menday
Seerer
Ce Patti
Satantay
Certummes
Pivea Gburwend
Marthes
Aden
The
Leiner
Lisembrkment
Fevid
Seth
Toceck
Ouse Dey, Dae
Roo
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