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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1893
Page
8
County Commissioners and City Council committees meet at W W Irwin’s drug store to discuss permanent relief through public works. Proposals include tunnels, street extensions, water system expansion to Fulton, limestone paving, grading and sewer projects, and park development, aiming to employ many workers this winter.
The scene in Benwood reveals William Hockenberry's family in dire hardship with the death of his child from lack of food and Typhoid fever in Jennie Hockenberry. The Overseer of the Poor plans a funeral and notes sixty families in actual need. many may starve before seeking aid as community efforts and social events are listed amid advertisements for candy, shoes, pianos, and holiday sales.
Deeds left for record detail transfers with dates in 1893 1894 including lots 43 and 170 on Chapline street in Reading and payments of 1200 2800 160 dollars. Reading Post editor Rosenthal notes building associations have added thousands of homes since 1866. Advertisements promote pianos jackets leather goods and holiday gifts with sales at various local stores.
Frank Graves of South Wood street suffered a badly burned foot after molten metal at the La Bel Patrick burns on Twenty-sixth and Market streets caused a painful accident at the crematory. Contractor Robrecht on Sixteenth street had a finger crushed after crossing a train at Grafton. David Messieg of the Fostoria glass works endured deep glass penetration in his palm and fainted while walking away. A milk wagon team ran away near Forty-second street. an electric car frightened horses but caused little damage. B Morrison's cart fell twenty feet near Arbenz's chair factory. the horse injured and cart broken. At Moundsville a flour car blocked the B and O switch for three hours. Henry Brinkman tried to drive a coal cart over B&O tracks. the horse fell but was raised with minor injuries. Frank Jackson, AB & O brakeman, fell from a refrigerated car at Henwood Junction and was seriously hurt, with a frozen arm and other bruises. Dr. J. A. Campbell treated injuries. Other items include ads for spectacles, dental work, and various local goods and services.
Last evening the Press Club held its first public reception at Wheat & Hancher s, drawing Deputy U S Marshals Garden and Vinson M J O Kane the new Postmaster and a host of prominent locals The club plans bi monthly gatherings through winter to mingle business leaders officials and citizens with modest refreshments and social cheer. Also last night J W Baumer Co Music Store completed major improvements with an opening event featuring Flora Williams Grace Updegraff Charles Zulani Will Day and the Arial Mandolin Club in performances The store showcases new mahogany fixtures mirrors and plate glass in a handsome display inviting Monday and Tuesday viewings.
A local occultist at 2615 Nine Street, Red Star care, promises quick remedies for love loss, broken relationships, luck, and stolen items. The ad touts seven day results and restores wandering partners, with spellwork and cross removals available for a fee.
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