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Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1893

Page

10

Excellent system yields food for 200 families

City relief effort reports over two hundred families aided with food and clothing donations. Executive Committee, ward committees, and volunteers organized work at Market Street headquarters with 502 names registered for work. Donations list includes hats, cloaks, shirts, boots, corn meal, coffee, tea, and more. Endorsement rules tightened, coal deliveries increased, and plans to run operations through Monday and Tuesday outlined.

Market Street Citizens’ Committees Robert Simpson Cowan Messrs Hauer and Hocking D. R. Brooks Wm. Bodley Wm. Gaus Cop Wil Clater Lukens Copp & Devore H. Bell C. Hess & Son Emscheimer & Co Kraft & Rosenberg Henry Morris J. R. Acker Henry Horkheimer Atlantic Tea Company Atkinson & Woods Elm Grove W. P. Wayman Geo. K. McMechen Company C. EB. VenKeuren Blach Bros J.T. Stone Hugo Loos Reeister Albert Stolze & Co Ward Committee Sis Glenn Caldwell Macacer M. KR. Wolff Telephone Company Brandt

Relief fund drives aid for distressed in city

The Register Relief Fund collects 332.50 as aid rolls expand. Ward chairmen set meeting times daily. executive committee adopts relief rules prioritizing extreme need and family heads for work. City plans public employment, tool shortages and scheduling cause delays. 502 names registered, expect 600 soon. Community groups and firms organize baskets, donations, and benefits to bolster relief efforts.

Sam Trades Assembly Register Alis Milas Jacob Chamber of Commerce Casas of Distre Moining

Fire in Pocket at South Side Pharmacy

An apparent arson scare unfolded at John Coleman’s South Side drug store last evening when a man entered to browse and a blaze emerged from his inside pocket. Shoppers and staff restrained him as smoke filled the room, the coat was tossed aside, and water buckets doused the flames. The man claimed his $10 week’s pay was destroyed in the pocket.

John Coleman South Side

Divorce decree grants custody and alimony terms

In the Kingsport court yesterday Judge Paull granted a divorce in the case Louisa A D Kramer versus FPJ Kramer with the wife given custody of the children and alimony of 20 dollars per month while she occupies the residence at 816 Maret Street. The decree directs action if she loses the premises. The docket also notes church matters and a cafe advertisement amid the proceedings.

Paull Louisa A. D. Kramer St. Luke's P. E. Church South Broadway St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Elm Grove Trustius Mosars Gottfried Rentachler Harry A. Forman Andrew Schafer Campbell Alfred Paull Alderson

Lost Money and Odd Notices in Local Advertisements

A fragmented OCR page lists a mix of ads and notices including lost money, wanted situations by a young man, and various theater and opera house items. Names like H Eusceisner and C Schanpt appear amid scattered references to Opera House events, Christmas greetings, and a weather note, all from a local publisher.

Cotton Free Prive Publishien Een Opera Bucee Vrwnk Opera House Cler¢iana

Bowling League Opens With Close Matches and Big Scores

The first week of the bowling league season ended with tight margins and several strong individual scores led by Sam Harrison. Teams like the Bowlers, Wheeling B C, Intelligencer, and Press Club posted averages around 50, with Intelli gencer and Press Club yet to face each other. Upcoming fixtures include Wheeling vs Bowlers, Bowlers vs Calumets, and Press Club vs Columbia, while a 100 yard 2000 purse race showcased Morris, the California champion, as the unknown entrant.

Intelligencer and Press Club Seibert’s Vriters Sam Harrison Besn No 3100 Brestes Sam B. Harrison Rimprose 8 List Sam Hazlett Frank Bry Walter Broomfield Walker Frisell Will B. Day Guy T. Scott Frank Cr Robert Brewster Herman Sebockey Joseph Weitzel John Frew Joseph L. Ries Thay Forte Caldwell W. A Wheeling Bowling Club Bow‘ers Va Calumets Press Club Columbia South Side Intelligencer Martin Perry Fred Stone Marietta Morris California

Harel Kirke and Doris at Cleveland Opera House

Review lauds Mise Bileter as Hagel and Mise Tilsler in Doris at the Opera House. Mentioned attractions includeevents in a season with humor and pathos, and note on performances by various entertainers and critics.

Mise Bileter Hagel Soragomant Opera Dee Hazel Kirke Mise Tilsler Doris

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