Special sale opens with cut prices on all goods
A local retailer announces a special sale to close out inventory with bargains across the store. Customers are invited to come Monday for discounted merchandise and the storewide clearance event.
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1896
Page
9
Shoes and bargains at Elm Noo Bees sale event
Shk irregulars advertise a sale with mentions of ladies’ footwear and price points. The fragment references a shop or vendor, likely promoting affordable shoes and related goods with limited legible text. Names, places, and exact details are unclear in the cut OCR.
Clothing. Merve Meo’ Gerite Tiree Bulte 7h Sets Te Deon EN 8
Fragmentary OCR text lists clothing items and local terms with unclear context. No clear event, people, or organizations emerge, yielding a sparse description of apparel mentions and scattered phrases.
Teeter! Hema Etmerewet Vit Se Lontign Arali E
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled notice mentioning Teeter and Hema Etmerewet with unclear context. The readable fragments suggest names and a place or event but no complete actions or dates. Further readable text is needed to provide a precise summary.
Men's Heavy Gloves and Odd Gear Featured in Auction
A fragmented notice lists items including gloves, a tie, a plumber's pipe, and various oddities. The readable text hints at an auction or sale event with miscellaneous personal items and equipment. The garbled OCR obscures dates, names, and locations, but several proper nouns appear as potential bidders or sellers.
School House Burners and Fire Wardens at Drove
Fire destroyed the school house amid smoke and embers, with local officials and residents detailing the blaze. Detectives and bystanders observed investigators gathering evidence. several workers were seen nearby amid the confusion. Community leaders called for calm as authorities assess damages and potential causes.
House of the Virgin Mary Ruins Described in Emmerich Work
Washington reports authorities at the Catholic University have found ruins claimed as the house where the Virgin Mary lived in her final years. The German mystic Catherine Emmerich described the site, with researchers citing the location near Smyrna and various artifacts, while theologians debate orthodoxy and historical accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Emmaerich
Mary
Washington
Human Catholic University
Fie
Eptaaus
Ke Smyrna
Rykirsme
Catherine Emmerieh
Germany
Buvinis
John
Ehem Akin
Nana
Ephesus
Cherena
Jont Cwalinr Paustuln
Taghor Baulain
Ture
Levene
Iit Cotter
Mucene
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Anton Alwetra
Pennetta Capwrins
Virion i
Imeem
Trent
Vehbely
Coudey
Sy Hood
Aubins
Atiecon
Theater OF
Moriat
Neolian
Atarbes
Thieves In Charleston Reported Burglary spree
Disjointed OCR tale reports a Charleston burglary spree with mentions of thieves, weapons, and disrupted items. Names and events are garbled, but references to breaking in, a shelter, and a patrol indicate a crime incident and investigation underway.
Local notes on society events and travel across town
The column records visits and departures of residents and visitors from Columbus to various towns. It notes a funeral, a church service, a Bachelor Chit event at the Opera House, a street incident, and several short trips, with multiple names and places such as Dubais Pa, Pairmont W Va, St An Hyouss Church, Poller Court, Obera House, Sandy Creek W Va, Morristown O, and Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Waterman
Columbus
Idle
Tather Welgand
St. An- Hyouss Church
Wm. Prickett
Dubais
Pairmont
W. Va
Poller Court
Hoth
Obera Hotxe
Literary Society of
St. Anthony's Church
Credt
Jonn Brooks
Sandy Creek
W.va
Trenane
Lewis
Columius Ony Yiastions
Sadie Meitisson
Morristown
W. J. Bragton
John Conley
Steubenville
Town Clock Fund
Sam Harrison
Mt. Pleasant
B. F. Hirndy
Puther Mattingly
Dillonvale
Robert
Carlo
Salinesville
Pole Padidin
Thock
Brown
Marie Ti
Harry Joy
McKeesport
Margaret Ralston
George
Toryton
Joseph Walls
Timn
Julive Thomnetberg, Jr
Shrove-Hervey
Whiel- Hite
John Brannon
Feeves Finney
Robert Winnys
Pleasant Pike
N. Talbott
Frank Jordan
J. Burnette
Samuel Plekas
Wm. Taylor
Robert, Witt
Ial John
Nettle
Marion
Denynsburg
Dixon
MfcConnelevitii
Annin McCurty
Pitts
Hineo
Opera
Rock
George Blackford
Findlay
Herbe
Hla
Authayilio
F. Williams
St. Touts
Martie
Whalla Telbe
Th. Irwing Sachem
Sagemor
Henry Hortcher
Chlet Tr Conder
Bend
Bend, Rixan
Ain
L Tey
W. Ti
Charles Bills
Wanony
James Minkell
Lewie Smulth
T. J
Pugh McGuimony
Sir Mary
Gonfressont
Mingkant
Sistirsville
Five Points Gang Drives Off Hensel Faction in Martinsburg
December 26 report from Martinsburg West Virginia describes a gun battle between Five Points Gang members and P Hensel and sons from a local farm. Hensel and son were wounded, with four Five Pointers injured as they retreated to the ridge. All parties remained quiet afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Points
Kerkey
Martinsbuig
W.a
P. 1 Hensel
Carmera
Hensé
Plaga
Menzel
Rey Arvin
Hensel
Hibnsel
Vive Politert
Thelf Lasleten
Cairo Man Injured In Pipe Line Repair Accident
A Cairo man, W. Van December %.-Lewis Mp Williems, was badly burned while repairing a gas pipeline near Rete. A faulty action caused flames to erupt as he worked, trapping him and burning his hands arms and head before help arrived. He was pulled from the blaze and survived the ordeal amid fear for his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
W. van
Lewis
Williems
Compins
Rete
Fireworks Row Triggers City Hall Turmoil in West Virginia
A strange clash among Shopenterown officials ends with Mayor Adel pardoning a proclamation about holiday street fireworks after a council member’s order and ads for the holiday drew police attention. The incident leads to the resignation of Muster J. Pleming and public debate as citizens back the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V2
Deertabor
Exeuntime
Connaltmen
Abs Psabheinees
Baltimore and Ohio reopens work on rail project
December 26 Baltimore and Ohio railroad resumes work on a primary freight improvement project. The plan speeds freight by replacing aging structures with a new stone bridge and other upgrades. The line is expected to reduce congestion and allow trains to run without heavy rewrites of schedules, though the project requires substantial expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epidat
Pledont
Baltimore and
Olin
Tristra
Meyers
Tali Stadion
Maweun Hero
Hyer Pine Ferry
UNDE
Tein
Cankract
Local Notes From St Marys Area Report Confusing Events
A fragmented local notice from St Marys West Virginia covers community events, church committee motions, and various names and places. It mentions boys needing sodas, a gas-lit drinking issue, a local attorney, university ties, and several residents with scattered movements and duties.
Town notices and social gatherings in midwest town
Readable fragments describe visits, church events, dinners, and holidays in a small Ohio West Virginia town. Mentions include guest visits to J B Townsend and Mrs Rowanu Cuttipp, Christmas entertainments, charity events, and local social engagements with many names and places such as Parkersburg Wheeling Sistersville and Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowanu Cuttipp
Braxton Counts
J. B Townsend
Vande Sayeamtt
Loman
Ohio
Suck
Soratrette
Look
J.wing
Wait McComas
Scio Codlexe
Sth Mowind
Parkershire Snoppitis
Murphy and Banatis
A. Ruttencat
Mtelocia Cuchiln
Coon
Atreds
Wad
Elven
Hiner Hamonds
Okey Lanne
Ghiyenig
Sania Eclacicle
Phurels
Newport
Cindy Soind
Lust
Tegen Hall
Lazaie
Lau McKena
Hopert Leske
Mare Tete
Jat A. Ruttencater Was At Parkersburg, Monday and Pucstays ; Airs, Bila Sook
Son Howard
Rank Barrick
Wheeling
Dany
John Schuwacher
Gierson Hermani
Belmont
W. B. O'Neil
Howe Roward Doan
Clovelnail
M Aire
Jo. Doan
Hil Smith
Shto
Mackebure
Pin
John Hutchinson
Marietta
J. L. Morgan
Parkerabuts Monny
Pe Rushield
T. Mallory
Mt. B
AEP
D. A. Denton
Parkersburg
Parkershure
Wheeling Windiy
Grant
Long Ren
Maemt
Parkershiest Srhar
Gragur Pellarlet
Chrismas
Barkwil
Harvey Coffer
A. D. White & Cos
Emma
Jarrealla
Finch Room
Notte
A. J. Porter
Nike
G.C. Stasttes
T. Malioty
Parkersburi
Mra. P. Bishifield
Gordon Hills
J. J. Attcire
Ba Weber
Parkerspure
Towsey
George Strickting
Gallager
Flosher i
Ned Sue Green
C. Server
N. Ogdin
Alfarrtta Buweeil
Sistersville
Musical Exhibit At Our Store Preview Event
A phonograph display will be shown with female attendees invited to hear it. Ms Raymond Hould of the EDT company will supervise demonstrations. Tickets will admit bearers to buy the latest offerings and hear Bryan’s speech at the convention, plus other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADVA
Raymond Hould
EDT
Tatey
Bryan
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