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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1882
Page
8
Local intelligence notes the Wheeling Bakery Co at 2000 Main offers glass front tins of baked cakes and crackers with a guarantee of a nice cake trade. They advertise Extra Farina Oyster and W. B. Co. butter crackers aimed at pleasing customers.
The Wetes of Local Music Affairs announces auditions and performances with pianist selections by Prof. Mainene near Wheeling. Notable contributors include Master Max Her and Fred Mawinde. events occur Thursday at Fellows’ hall, with a December recital and December 2 open house featuring students and area musicians.
A rambling revue at the Opera Meier featured several acts led by Manley and Ayunther tevermanty. The crowd roared at the stage turns while Mary Luarl and Josephine Tambiy delivered memorable songs. The ensemble, including Captain Pentis and Bers Knictish, animated the proceedings with strong performances and musical variety.
An Eastern Texaar dealer advertises an auction of fine jewelry including sapphires opals rubies and many precious stones. The listing warns buyers to beware of deception by imitators and promises genuine goods at reduced prices with extensive stock and a large sale at Ballers Jangest ratsil house.
A fragmentary report from Wheeling, detailing local political figures and factions. It mentions Col. William L. Hearne, Frank Mbuaager, and Herbert Harwood, noting competing candidates and a close election outcome. The piece references the Court House, City Council, and Wheeling business leaders shaping policy and public opinion.
A long fragment from a 19th century paper lists deaths, funerals, church events, fires, accidents, and local notices. It mentions Mrs El. Quigg’s funeral, a dedication at Stanley's Upers House, Knights of Labor trustees, a warehouse car change, a shooting incident, a dangerous fall from a furnace, a train accident near Brigsport, police actions, and a large sale at a department store. It notes local officials, locations like Mt Calvary Ep, Wash Jeff Galleys, and Drikevoart, and names such as W. Thompson, Jona Boge, A. J. Sebull, Capean Stan.
Social season notes from Wheeling recounting gatherings, visits, and engagements. Judge Jackson’s return to Parkersburg, Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun of Philadelphia in the city, and numerous callers from Leatherwood to Pittsburgh. Mrs. Dir. Commingham convalesces. Miss Stella Rheinstrom heads to Pittsburg. dances, musicales, and weddings featured in East End society.
A collage of social events in Wheeling shows multiple gatherings from whist nights to tea parties. Notable hosts include Mrs Hubbard on Chapline Street and Miss Jennie Cassel on Fourteenth Street, with guests such as Miss Lacle, Mrs Chapman, and several local residents. The season features whist, dancing, and formal suppers, plus remarks on the Arion Club's lavish ball and the Central Literary Circle’s educational program for working youth.
A dense, OCR style fragment lists numerous individuals and surnames with scattered cities and initials. The text appears as a tabulated roster or society ledger item, mentioning Seville, Bellaire, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Canton, and various given names, titles, and family names without a coherent narrative or event.
Albert Conaway shot by Amos Curley after an argument at the Curley residence in West Wheeling. Conaway, about 26, was struck by a bullet through the left side and chest, bleeding heavily. Curley fired in self defense and Conaway was carried home as doctors attended him. authorities expected to investigate.
Pay day at the inn mill shows about $9,000 paid out. Laughlin mill booms with orders fast for holidays. Wood Brothers yard at Martin's Ferry adds extensive improvements while Martin's Ferry stove works run heat daily. Spence's machine shop, Benwood blast furnace, and rake and pick factories stay busy. Union Glam works closes for repairs. Glass works at Bellaire run smoothly amid strong demand this season.
The River notes tide news and local commerce at the wharf with mentions of Belmont coal work, Memphis timing, and Heatherington’s coal yard. It promotes G Dillon for watches and fashion at 1115 Main Street, Hees & Son for clothing corner Vourtoestre, and Harden’s for a large assortment of goods for Christmas and sewing needs.
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