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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1885
Page
2
A garbled OCR page mentions a person named Wick Warrington and a long stream of unreadable text. References to a Beaaville He, a famous subject, and various scattered names appear. The fragmentary text suggests a historical piece with many misread words and incomplete sentences.
A long fragment discusses changing moods of a woman and a man named Dick, urging study of female unpredictability as a social trait. Amid tavern nights and intimate conversations, the narrative follows emotional shifts, jealousy, and a reluctance to abandon hope in a troubled relationship. Speaker and audience debate whether women fit fixed roles or defy simple law.
A fragmented, archaic-sounding account describes circus life, eating practices, and performers. It mentions workmen, clowns, and managers, noting hunger, travel, and routines around meals, with attenzione to dietary habits and social dynamics within the circus environment. The text references pain points, routines, and the daily grind of itinerant show business.
A fashion summary describes winter dress wear and fabrics in New York City showing embroidery, crepes, velvet brocade, painted velvets, and lace. It notes gowns with gold and silver appliques, narrow side plaits, high collars, and bonnets in peau de soie and peau de soie edged with Romney bands. The piece highlights material variety, new effects in black and white, and weather ready tailoring with wool and knit detailing.
A fragmented fashion writeup describes late 19th or early 20th century women’s attire including stockings with heels, gowns, toilettes, and various fabrics. It references colors such as mauve, green, plum, lavender, and pink, with notes on hats, capses, gloves, and drapery, highlighting modest colors and ornamental trims.
A dense historical critique discusses Catholic burial practices versus cremation, detailing church doctrine on cremation's acceptability, rites, and temporary handling of the body. It contrasts holy water, anointing, and prayers with canonical prohibitions against secular or crematory disposal, noting bishops’ authority and penalties for violations.
A scanned, era-laden piece recounts a public address at the Erin Prairie Academy of Science and Vigilism. The speaker critiques evolution theory, warns of looming examinations for jobs, and urges readers to consider social remedies for poverty and crime.
In a streetcar a poised young woman in a rubber cloak and dainty gloves attracts a hesitant admirer. He notices the vacant seat beside her, bows, and rises to speak, but the moment ends as the car reaches the next station and she exits.
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