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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1895
Page
5
A dense digest of holiday visits, family gatherings, and social events across Morgantown, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Wheeling, and surrounding towns. Names of residents, travelers, and guests appear from Charleston to Parkersburg, with church activities, dances, marriages, and festive arrangements noted amid family visits and community notices.
A fragmented, early medical advertisement argues that female weakness is curable by a universal remedy. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for imagined conditions, claiming permanent restoration of health. The text blends sensational claims with pseudo medical authority and outdated gender notions.
Proctor West Virginia December 28 Harry Thistle Mooty of Sistersville was a visitor in town Sunday evening. Alice Nora Sockman is spending a few days with Moundsville friends. Mrs Leonan Moore and son Chanda Bere shopping in Wheeling Tuesday. Mr. Jeff Yoho spending the holidays with his relatives Miss Lila Kelley. At McMahan, Mr. Join Wingrove left for Martins Ferry Wednesday to care for his night shift. Mr Wingrove has had illness several years. Miss Relle Covey returned to Bits Grove Tuesday after weeks with relatives. Miss Delia Hyder and Albert Ensing er spent Christmas with Mr Ensing’s sister Mrs Zinkar Bickhit. Miss Tala Wingrove visiting relatives in Wheeling. Miss Ma Monroe and at New Martinsville Tuesday on a shopping excursion. Mrs A E Weston went to Wheeling Monday to spend a few weeks with her danger. Mr and Mrs Thomas Suter visited Mrs Butter’s parents at Hanabal, Wednesday. Moore and Eph Weston have earned rest on the steamer Libelirater in recent days due to river conditions. Paul Lyons returned to Stateville Saturday after a short visit to join. Moore attended a ball at New Martinsville Friday night. Miss Maude Wayman visiting her aunts the Misses Wayman and Laney. John Issethouse and anAars returned Monday from a trip Grewn Mountains and delight in relatives.
ST CLAIRSVILLE December 28 Don Petty of Barnesville spent Sunday with friends in town Miss May Johnston returned home from Zaneville after a protracted visit Ernest Streng of Cadiz spent Christmas with Mrs Wm Schumacher and family Miss Bessie Hewetson of Montreal College home for holidays Jon Prazier and Lewis Sutton attended a dance at Barnesville Christmas J Morrison of the First National Bank of Bellaire spent Christmas at his father J F Morrison Miss Lemon of Cadiz visiting Dr Mary Lemmon at this place Although quarantine kept many away Old Santa entered Henry Chandler of the State University at Columbus and Clement Chandler of Mt Union College are home for vacation John Frazier visited Cincinnati Miss Irene and Maud Farrell visiting relatives at Bellaire Mr and Mrs Harry Boroff spent Christmas with Finshine friends Solon Fletcher spent Christmas with Bellaire friends Prink Roberts of Cadiz visiting in town Hon A O Barnes of Cadiz in town for legal business Marriages Moonves since last report J Alvin Kirkpatrick and Annie Clements Albert P Deafensbaugh and Hattie A Monroe John Johnson and Hattie Helmsley George Armstrong and Lisgie Tan Thas Broderick and Laura EB wr? Cungingham and ? GoeS
Names of residents visiting relatives and traveling for holidays fill the pages. Local notes report Dec 28 events in Parkersburg and Sistersville, Christmas gatherings in Wheeling and Wheeling area towns, and dozens of people visiting family across New Martinsville Clarington and nearby towns.
Grafton West Virginia December 28. Es tor A L Taylor of the Leader has returned from Washington visiting relatives. Mrs Abe S Warder has been indisposed for two weeks. Otis Price is spending time with his brother on West Side. Mrs A L Taylor spent Christmas with relatives in Parkersburg. Miss Sue Gilbert of Keyser visiting her sister Mrs Archer of West. Burkland of Keyser visiting his daughter Mrs E J Price of West John B McGey returned from Baltimore on business. Miss Jackson of Fairmont visiting her uncle. Judge M H Dent home from Charleston. Louis Helm home from Adrian Michigan attends school. Fev A J Yake returned from the fields of West Virginia. Miss Compton connected with millinery establishment of Mr Harry Clartor returned to Baltimore. A daughter was born unto Mr and
Note filled with holiday greetings as Mrs Durbin and several students return home from schools in New York City and Pennsylvania. The article also recounts a New York burglary at J Townsend Burden’s residence where jewels including a $16,000 diamond necklace were stolen, with guards and servants silent and the safe intact. A Colorado delegation plans to escort NYSE president elect Porter with a special train carrying $1,000,000 in ores and munitions for protection.
St Petersburg dispatch reports the United States pressing Russia for a favorable reply on the Venezuela question and hints at Russian support. The Russian government is said to share President Cleveland's views and may back them diplomatically as tensions around England and America rise.
Belcher Hot Air Furnace offers repair for heaters including tin roosting and spouting. Contact Jos Voggler at 2180 Maln Street for service and inquiries.
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