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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1895
Page
8
Community brief lists morning events at Powhueg and nearby areas, with names like NENGHBORROOD, Wright, and Sanity. It mentions concerts, church services, and social gatherings, including a craft fair and a piano recital, plus notices of visitors, weddings, and local business promotions.
A report of Christmas services at St Matthew Bees Lutheran Church and community notices from Braddocks and nearby towns. Local residents Miss Annie Chasen and Mrs. Lieain Swarts are mentioned among visitors and visitors. Numerous social events include a Ladies Society program, a New Year’s Eve gathering, and a city-wide concert with speakers and chorus.
In St Clairsville Ohio on December 21 relatives gathered as Mr and Mrs L and Emerson visited Bethesda. The report notes many local people traveling for holidays, a death of William Schumacher at Windsor Ontario funeral held at Presbyterian church, school closed for two weeks, and local marriages licenses issued including Tarnes Pickens Doty Robb and others with several local names and events.
MOUNDSVILLE residents and neighbors share winter plans and holiday visits with relatives in South Dakota Parkersburg Wheeling and Mannington. Last week a vicious smallpox quarantine alert in Bridgeport and Martin's Ferry was issued but not widely posted.
Clarksburg prepares a festive week with church services on Christmas Day. Masonic Lodge to elect officers December 23. Telegram launches an education column for West Virginia public schools. Local editorials praise progress. Notable moves include doctor appointed pension examiner and Mrs. Post named delegate to the Woman's National Convention. New telephone links expected soon. Delsarte concert at Traders Opera House New Year’s Eve. A list of visiting residents and travelers from nearby towns is noted. The new Methodist Church at Salem will be dedicated Sunday.
Portland Station updates quarantine measures against Bridgeport and Martin's Ferry. Trustees A E Trauer Mike McMahon Pat Ayers and J L Lisby named guards. A Tiltonville youth briefly appropriated overshoes from O Stringer, returning them after threats. Mrs Thomas Johnson of Rush Run died of typhoid and was interred at Hopwell. A Wheeling drummer challenged quarantine after boasting. Henry Floto and son Chris marked quarantine blockade. Ernest Foster visited Smithfield. Scheie pin and holiday closures noted.
An article argues tobacco harms repeat with hyperbolic tone, warns of collapse and disease, and promotes Nurcott Cure by Narcott Care General Agency Boston Massachusetts. It claims the remedy cures the habit while nourishing nerves and offers a refund if unsuccessful.
Cameron West Virginia December 21 Quite an interesting lecture was delivered at the Epworth League meeting Tuesday evening by the Rev Kep ler Subject What a Traveler Saw at Our National Capital M A Walton was in Wheeling on business on Thursday Rev W T Helms of McMechen called on his ailing mother Friday last Presbyterian and M E Sunday schools will have a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve William Fish of Bellaire finished carpenter work for M B Helms and returned home McDonald Walton show window decorated with Christmas cards designed by W H Lopez and C H Carpenter Town election near at hand Miss Mary Thompson milliner shopping in Wheeling Hicks Building under construction S W Mears of South Penn City Company off duty this week Joseph L Phillips seeks County Clerk nomination Mrs Barney Wiley called in Monroe county for ill son Frank Wilhelms friends expect to find him at McDonald Walton’s store
Miss Clara Huff visited the Misses Cox in New Martinsville while Join Stackhouse spent Sunday with friends at Woodland. Mrs J A Dopler returned from Wheeling after a short absence. C L Moore of Parkersburg visited family. Frank Dunlap from Sistersville made his annual trip here. Minnie Monros improves under Dr Underwood care. Smallpox scare prompts vaccinations. Local men E S Miller W J Miller Grant Mooney and Harry Crooks return to East Brady Pa for holidays. Mattie Wayman visiting New Martinsville. R G Moore from State University home. alias Paine Douglass of New Martinsville visiting Miss Kate Moore. Sara Otto with cousin Gertrude Tate. Rev. Farrell to lead Christian Endeavor rally Dec 24. Christian Sunday school to entertain Christmas night. Wedding rumor hints at forthcoming event. no names given.
Mr Frank Crumbacker returns home after nine months abroad sharing many sight seeing tales. Vienna Pa’s Charles Berry visits with James White. A club room is being built on C H Grumbacker grounds by prominent youths for leisure. James White and wife plan Christmas turkey dinner for friends. Rev Lester of West Alexander was in town Monday. Mollie Crumbacker will spend Christmas with relatives. School progress slowed after loss of pupil Nina White visiting Independence relatives. Mrs Thanel Morrison visited relatives Wednesday. Zelt from Washington seen in town Tuesday. William Tarr of Independence is here on business this week.
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