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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1892
Page
6
A 19th century article surveys the Christmas Day tradition and the rise of King Christmas, noting the holiday’s evolution from a time of hardship to a nationwide observance. It recalls early resistance, gradual acceptance, and widespread devotion, with references to Massachusetts and colonial customs, gift, and ceremonial acknowledgments. The piece also mentions local gifts to Supt. Gen. Z Hobbs and community generosity through the era.
At Wheeling Corrugating Company officers thanked Alex Glass and B C Ewing with handsome chairs. Later Richard Dunn, foreman at Caldwell Deterton, received a gold watch from seventy five workers. Holiday visits mention Washington Jefferson College, Annapolis Naval Academy guests, and friends in Wheeling with numerous local names and towns noted.
Daily Chronicle of the Movement of Indravidante reports names and hometowns visiting during holidays. Individuals listed include Hartman from Manington, Qonoway from Nos Molnus, Whitaker home from Lehigh, Danford of St Clairsville, McCoy from Island, Gabriel from Chicago, Helms from Delaware Ohio, Doddridge from Annapolis Naval Academy, Wallace and Clara visiting East Liverpool, Zimmer from Freemont, Mrs Morgan from England, Daisy Hervey from the Island, Wagner from North End, Olle Murphy returning from Ithaca, and others with assorted towns such as Woodsilald and Fostoria.
An unexpected honor for George E House as about twenty Milwaukee Cafe staff staged a 10 o clock banquet. B A Canibran presented a gift, a handsome Biles pill inset with nineteen diamonds, to House who thanked the group before the meal. The event was described as a happy occasion with ample tribute to the honoree.
Articles of agreement signed between B L McAdoo of Fall River and Walter Woods for a long distance contest at Market Hall. Woods rides bicycle and McAdoo runs on foot, with Woods to cover twice the distance McAdoo runs in eight hours over four hours Thursday night and four hours Friday starting at six. Both are champions in their unions.
Deed dated October 31, 1802 by John M. Tuttle and wife to Sarah A. Gard ener for land in Trisdelphis district with $400 consideration. Deed dated November 25, 1992 from Greenwood Cemetery Association to Catherine Evans for Lot No 170 in Section.
A Register reporters round of opinions on city life features a citizen urging that sewers gas and water lines be laid in alleys rather than streets to reduce street tearing. He cites island housing rear drainage and kitchen sinks as proof. Other voices note changing tastes in ribbons books and gas office delays.
News of the Obie River reports H. K. Bedford departed for Parkersburg and a downriver trip toward Cincinnati. The river marked four feet at midnight with heavy floating ice impeding small craft, affecting packets Congo for Cincinnati Keystone State and Bedford for Pittsburgh and Suoskie nessburg operations.
Amusements note Elsie de Wolfe star of Ramsey Morris Comedy Company appears at the Opera House for Monday matinee and evening and Tuesday night performances. It highlights her New York ascent and praised conduct, with other acts lined up including Our Irish Neighbors at Grand Opera House, Cleveland's Minstrels, and Dixey en Patience with Miss Lenora Snyder.
A garbled death and funeral notice fragment mentions individuals including GALE and LENDSEY. Details are unclear but indicate multiple obituary items, with dates around December and December 18, and references to WW day and a residence in Franklin. The text is partial with names, ages, and locations loosely present.
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