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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1891
Page
2
Prior to inventory we offer 3 to 5 cent sailed hand kerchiefs at 1 cent. 25 cent handkerchiefs at 10 cents. $2 table cloths at $1.00. 25 cent white goods at 10 cents. 10 cent linen collars at ? cents. Sailed lace curtains at less than half price. 50 cent pillow shams at 25 cents. Remnants of every description at half price. Wraps furs shawls blankets and mitts at reduced prices.
The Wheeling Register reports ongoing weather observations and local items including theatre notes, public notices, a fatal grip case, an accidental injury from a Christmas cracker, a calendar from Keyuan Brewing, several marriage licenses, and a remembrance of David Spaulding linking to Bailey Woodward & Co. The piece references Jack Hasscock and a possible team move, wires at Market Street, and Steubenville connections.
The docket lists cases including Michael Moyland of Riverside Works scheduled for April and Levi W. Inglebright v Tree Guards. The case of J F Lagge v Dr G Ackerman was dismissed on motion. The petition of Fannie J Hughes and Thomas Hughes is noted.
Police hauled Miller and two writers from a Market Street policy shop after a midnight raid. Edward Neuman was jailed after a robbery complaint, with a partner-turned-witness returning $16. Several city cases followed including disorderly conduct fines and drunkenness receipts. A separate row at a Fourth Ward home ended in a small injury and a fine.
Miscellany notes from the city recount church sermons, factory closures, water levels, and social events. Highlights include Rev A K Knox preaching at United Presbyterian, Bucca Bros tobacco factory closing until January, a funeral at Immaculate Conception, and local figures receiving gifts and honors.
A Pittsburgh based Loudensville and Moundsville Gas and Oil Company official, H L Preisler, drafted a formal proposal to Wheeling City Council dated December 24 1891 promising to supply gas at ten cents per 1000 cubic feet within ninety days and to furnish bonds and security for contracts while delivering city use gas free of charge for public works. The company claims leases for 1400 acres in Marshall county and plans to deliver gas to Wheeling under terms matching the West Virginia Company ordinance. A sub committee to audit the Natural Gas Company of West Virginia was named by President Pollock from the Water Board Henry Jones from the Gas Board H H Dunlevy from the Health Committee P F Farrell Dr John A Campbell and Dr George J Caddie. The committee is expected to meet Wednesday. Hawansome Power Pot Stands at Alsons Wire Works.
Dickinson Engle's traveling Cold Day company staged in Barnesville Ohio on Christmas night. The show drew a small crowd that failed to finish the performance as many patrons walked out before the first act concluded. Engle fled to Wheeling after curtain. The review notes the troupe was hastily formed and underprepared, with few casualties among performers and a sharp exit by Engle.
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