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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1891
Page
4
A chaotic weekly digest notes a largely uneventful period with scattered labor news. It highlights political chatter about Wheeling candidates and union activity, local industry updates on glass works and mills, wage and job changes, and a string of community notices from Wheeling and nearby towns.
Belmont County teachers gathered yesterday at Commercial Hall Martins Ferry at 11 am for the Belmont Teachers Association meeting. A. J. Myers opened, introducing President W. E. Patterson of Methesde. program featured Miss McDonsid class drills, talks by Dr. Fowler and Dr. Dizon, and music by local high schools amid a large attendance of visiting superintendents.
Special correspondence describes a princess redingote storm coat with a hood and cape suited for rainy days. It notes fabrics storm serge frieze and waterproof options, plus a playful glimpse of Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt and Miss Marguerite Shepard in gala outfits. It also surveys current fur and fabric trends and racing and boxing notes from New York.
December 12 report from Clarington notes Dr Boone of Powhatan visiting town Mosday. John Habersient of Anegnenyi to Merciasey of Bellaire journeyed with Miss Clara Habermehl this week. Samuel moved his family to Pines. CL is laid up with flu.
Lester Eckman of 2108 Chapline Street Wheeling, long employed at Crescent Iron Works, testifies about severe health decline including throat pain, blood in urine, and fatigue. Doctors Copeland and Bell advertise treatment options in Wheeling, listing hours and free consultations, claiming cures for catarrhal diseases, eyes, ears, nose, and throat issues.
A minor fire broke out at John Lucis residence in Gusrtox on Monday morning but was extinguished before any serious damage. Numerous society items follow including visits, illness, travel, and upcoming events. Notables mentioned include Miss Mollie age on extended visit to Wheels Pittsburg, Garrett Hensul’s arrest for theft in Mannington, John Hamilton a Pittsburg guest, and a Baltimore and Ohio inspection party passing through. Also noted are improvements in electric lighting for a new building, visits from Dr. Waokirk and daughter, and social events such as a grand ball by railway conductors and a Baptists Church activities.
The advertisement highlights Wiltons Hryssals and tapestries as new designs in carpets. It urges buyers to choose a reliable house for furniture and carpet purchases, noting prices are offered on the lowest cash basis.
In this department our far fifties are mosurpassed. We are prepared to conduct burials in a most satisfactory manner. All modern undertaking appliances. A new white funeral car, the finest in the city, also a fine black funeral car. Competent management guaranteed.
Frew and Bertschy at 1117 Main Street. Various local notices include resignations, visitors, church services, holiday gatherings, and social events. Theatre bills announce Primrose and West comedy at the Opera House, Stowaway Company, Nat Goodwin with The Nominee, and a busy week of entertainment for Wheeling residents.
Maritime items report captains visiting cities and recalls ships Ironsides Congo packet routes Kevenue to Louisville Pittsburgh Pittsburg Williamstown river dangers and a rescue attempt with a captain Gould bringing aboard empties after a near drowning incident
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