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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1896
Page
13
Fragmented ad style text lists mens and child clothing items with prices and a fire sale note. Mentions sales at a store named Mue's and references to spring or season offerings with various prices and sizes, but legibility is poor.
Fragmented listing shows a Christmas goods sale with miscellaneous items and prices. Mentions towels shirts and undergarments, with quantities and small price notes. Language is garbled but indicates a shop inventory or sale announcement from a previous era.
A garbled OCR fragment recounts a chaotic scene with references to slippers, bets, crumbling gear, and a jumbled list of names and numbers. The text hints at a chaotic marketplace or auction, with stray phrases like tie, line glue, and a dubious total involving USD 19, but the meaning remains unclear.
A feature portrait of Si Cook aka King of the Tramps, detailing his winter plans and the broader rise of tramp culture in America. The piece notes many tramps come from educated or skilled backgrounds, their secret income streams, and the growing ranks from 50,000 to 100,000 in ten years.
Martin's Ferry notes two January fundraisers by alumni to support the high school library and town clock fund. Proceeds from a frat-evening event and a second show by the Hutchunners will aid the clock fund, already at 241 dollars and five in hand, with plans for a January 1 and January 24 program at the Opera House.
Frank H Harris reports on the tramp phenomenon, detailing public attitudes and institutional responses. The piece profiles King of the Tramps and the circulation of benevolent shelters, noting that about 2 percent of tramps work for what they need, with many living day by day on charity, drinks, and food as they drift across cities and states.
Bargain section lists various clothing items and prices with garbled OCR. Mentions men’s sizes, fabrics, and clearance notes amid a clutter of stray words. Includes references to coats, shirts, and a few nonsensical phrases, reflecting damaged text rather than a coherent sale.
A garbled early news fragment mentions a course dinner dialogue among named diners and a critic named Brown. It references Newport training, a cape, and remarks about a person named Smith being in poor shape. The tone hints at social gossip and theatrical chat in town Tuptes.
A long warning against using common soda as medicine for heartburn or sour stomach. It cautions that soda can irritate the stomach and intestines, potentially causing death, and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, effective alternative available from druggists. The ad notes the tablets digest food after meals and improves digestion overall.
The item describes a society event with Mrs J.T. Pnancet and Mr Fann Crow attending a formal gathering. It mentions a prison-related court appearance involving a convict and Governor, plus details of a runaway chase near a street corner and a forthcoming service for Thyra gaa. The piece blends social notices with court actions and local incidents from an era.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals such as Cait Huttons Cheem Te and Myrela with scattered references to meetings, estates, and proceedings. The legible parts suggest a local event or social notices but lack coherent structure, dates, or locations to form a clear summary.
A fragmented item from a Minnesota notice mentions Mrs. J. A. Huleteud and visitors from nearby towns. The passage references Mrs. J. Smith and a visit by Mr. and Mrs. Teester, with guests including Mrs. Teester of Martin's Morty and Charles Williams.
A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple names and items including Mrs William Clark visiting Jefferson County, mentions of boys watches, gold birthstones, and local merchants Dillon Wheat and Hang. It references a civil war veteran, funeral notices, cemetery mentions, and scattered names such as Frank Migon and George Neitz with military and hospital notes amid damaged text.
Fragmentary OCR text from a New York newspaper page shows garbled names and places. It references dates like 26th and mentions entities such as Dillon Wheat and Wancl, but no coherent event or clear individuals can be confirmed from the readable portions.
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