Mercury's Musings on Industry and Trade in Wheeling
Local column notes the Chamber of Commerce plan to advertise Wheeling as a manufacturing hub, delays due to finances, and Archibald Fairlie's report on the Parkersburg to Clifton Forge rail line. It cites a sharp rise in iron trade size, furnace counts, weekly capacities, and production gains, with fuel and coal logistics cited as bottlenecks.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fsa
Archibald Fairlie
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Clifton Forge
Allighway County
Pairkers
Joseph D. Weeks
Western Iron Ax Imerstion
Page Esquire honors at Knights of Pye lodge
Anour THE Cry reports Page elevated to Esquire by Ohio Valley Lodge No. 31 K of P at Castle Hall Mainstreet with five more Pages to be honored next Friday. Uniform Rank to confer on four Knights mid January at Chapline and Twenty-sixth streets. Also notes new organ for Baltimore Lodge and corporate filing for Sleigh and Smith Rotary Engine Manufacturing Company in Parkersburg W Va with $4020 subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pye
Ohio Valley
K. of P
Castle Hall
Mainstreet
Chapline and
Twenty-sixth Streets
Baltimore
Walker
Sleigh and Smith Rotary Engine and Manufacturing Company
Parkersburg
W. Va
Sail Corporation
Leigh
H. W. Smith
W. W. Smith
Smith
M. Sleigh
Kate Castleton
Twauli
Mise
Cray Patel
Mhather
Kate
Kats
Walnut Street Theatre
Philadelphia
Must Castleton
Boward Morrigan
Union Square
Mowrs
Gilbert
Girard
Donnelly
Farewell Triumph for Mlle Rhea at Opera House
In Montreal and across America crowds praise Mlle Rhea famed French artiste ending her American tour. At her farewell night over 500 students from McGill Laval and Victoria universities sent a French flag and flowers while singing the Marseillaise. The Widow, her latest success, is lauded as the greatest American production from her repertoire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlle Rhea
Opera House
McGill
Laval
Victoria
Bharen
Ethea
America
M'He Rhea
Bright Comic Opera Delights Wheeling Audience
Under the act of February 1885 the troupe presented a lively show in Wheeling. The principal roles were well filled and the choruses strong. A matinee offered Japanese parasols and fans. the music was bright and catchy, drawing cheers as comic opera excitement rose to a peak.
Two Thousand Five-Hundred Vote City Sergeant Primary
The Democratic primary for City Sergeant drew about 2,375 votes with strong interest from both parties. Mears Smith and Delbengge led a close contest as polls opened at 2 pm and closed after a lively evening at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears Smith
Delbengge
Chief Smith
Saint
Helbro
Smith
Local notices and social items from Parkersburg and beyond
A mixed notes column records a deed of trust admission, upcoming court meetings in Parkersburg on January 10, and a grand jury session on February 1. It mentions a Baltimore notice, a Young Men's gathering, a minor court case with a small fine, another disorderly conduct matter, and an entertainment for the Krimen’s Exchange. A serenade to the Misses Miller on North Main ends with a communal repast. L. Goons & Co. advertises holiday stock of silks, cassimeres, dress goods, blankets, shawls, hosiery, and gloves as a trusted local dry goods house.
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Ustrep Staves Court
Parkersburg
Grand
Baltimere
J. M. Thowres
Espana
Kremen
Mises Miller
North Main Street
Will Sullivan
G. Hammer
Jas. Winesdoerfer
Otto Warner
Henry Kurte
G. Schiffer
Wil. L. Goon & Co
Pava
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Oya
L. A. Good
WEA’ S
L. A. Good & CO
Mais
Pepple
Henry Jacobs
Ious
George J. Caddle
Wheeling Register
Moon Face
Teel
Oe Weicker
BWE
Vieuse
Rick & CO
Lou Bwamacker
Goto Gao
McMecken’s
Tor Holiday
Gosip
Cleveland Rulling Mill Company
Rustamoes
Armatrong Boys
Pt Blewant
Arai
Tve
Dillon's
Christmorning
Almers
McLary Brommes
Harte Moantsia
Andreasborg
Nessiler
Tomlinson
Pan Haale
Parton
Maphet Street
James
Dillon
Panenger Tesine
Monnichis
Zeigenfelder's
Igg
Ak Mingenfeer
Erie
Whitman
Mallards Fine Cady and Chocolates Seiyat Duret's
Market Street
Voxies
Florida
Malaga
Mesbeenes's
Litlow
Pate Tee
Callett Rae
Christies Co
West Virginia
Malurmoiaalle Rhea
Dash
Christmas and
Meithue
Halevy
Jock King
Reymer Bro
Ziggenseldorf
RcaTks's
M'lle
Wheeling Thakory Company
Jeearl
CERES
Attrio
Mle Rhee
Sin Pauls
Eakis
Edward Siedel
Wallack
Mle
Rhea
Holland
Paris
Keau
Zei
Sywellth Street
Heely
Gho
Bontiel
Ntipel & CO. i Fength
MEO LE Stifed & CO
Wheeling. Bakery Co
McMccuen
Andy
Petersburg
Toronto
Anny
Rhea i
Waite Comedy Company
Grand Opera House
Manufacturs
Bun
Bie & Latics
Jack King
William Gabi
Market Street Bridge
William Landlin
Ian Klug
Willan Gabi
Langhlin
George Arkle
San
Usul
Charlexton
W. Vas
Handlan
Ohio County
Hin Cellency
Acta
Henry & Walker
Woeseld
Persin
Vans Vietion
Gabig
Meman
King
New Mantinsville
New Maktivaville
W. Hi. Wheeler
S. Wiley
Cincinnati
Kataoline
South Main Street
Levi Oblinger
Stinger
Joy Carothere
Pittsburg
Tuy Ponte
Robert, McEhan
C. C. Snodgrass
Shinn-Lewin
Fourth Street
Kinter Clothing
Star Clothing House
D. Gundling & CO
Polician Goods
I.g.dillon's
Solitare
Igord
Steinway Pianos
KF. W. Baumer
Banas
Koln
Baume Ee
Whites & & Mastards Fine Om
Chersiates
Twelth Street
Chie
Hailevsd
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