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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1896
Page
10
An unclear reconstruction references hockey and a fetus with odd phrasing. The readable portions name Lene Aare and a possible sports context, but the fragment offers no coherent event or outcome. Further context is needed to provide a factual summary.
The Grand and Opera House posted slim audiences with few attractions. Miss Philadelphia, a new melodrama, drew crowds and mixed reactions, while the Grand offered a half week of silence followed by a light show. The production centers on William Penn visiting Philadelphia and encountering modern manners, with lively stagecraft and clever performances noted by patrons.
The column surveys chaotic shows and performers in Victorian style. Mentions Herbert Gilmore, Basil Linmcpes, Marie Doniarin, Agnes Wallice Villa Company, Latcle K. Vile, The convert of the Ba ppel Tiewrt, Vincent, and Miss Blanche Moulton. Describes opera, vaudeville acts, set pieces, and a New York theatre incident during Fedora.
Cushmen Thornton Vaudeville Company faces Paris court next month over alleged blackmail attempts involving Yvette Guilbert Micheline Liang de Pougy and others. The report links prior theater intrigue and scandals including Carmen performances and shifting fortunes of New York houses, with notes on managers, salaries, and the era’s evolving stage culture.
Five cases were heard in Police Court yesterday, no criminal court sitting, court to convene Monday. The Fulton Athletic club plans a masquerade ball on Wednesday December 16. A marriage license was issued to James Doyle 22 and C E Bradford 17. A sparring match James Dillon versus John Allen a colored man from the Eighth ward for $25 a side. The Golden Red Club of the North End to host a private monthly hop in their North End room Tuesday evening. Rebecca M Garden named guardian of Thomas J Orena and John C Garden Bond $1000 with Hannah B Garden and P Kennedy as sureties. The Louie Hunts to dance at Central Garden Hall New Year’s night. Yellow Kid portraits on unique invitations. The passenger department of Cleveland Lorain & Wheeling Railway issues a universal calendar indicating current and past/future dates. Gerhardt Neilsen to open January 1 a business college linked to the Technical School with instructors Charles Marsh and Henry Kripahne. Dr Clyde Ford to advise on ambulance construction for Mr Bloch.
Consumers reminded to weigh every purchase against the lure of “fine goods at low prices.” Retail ads tout jewelry, silverware, hats, dolls, toys, and holiday gifts at sharp margins. Stores like Mr E. Schubarty’s and others promote extensive selections and price guarantees to attract buyers amid seasonal spending.
Morgan's Insurance Agency announces relocation from Exchange Bank building to No 1321 Main Street. The new office features a ground door, updated interior, oak furniture, and a cordial invitation to visit. Principal officers include John A Rovill cashier, D G Morgan state agent, and Miss Flora Morgan. agency represents Washington, Myeneys Band, Reading, Citizens of New York, St Paul Fire and Marine, London Assurance, and Metropolitan Plate Glass.
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