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Newspaper

Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1895

Page

8

Remarkable Tow Pushes Williams Tow Down River

The Jos. B. Williams heads downriver with a notable tow as river conditions rise. Pittsburg and Wheeling steamers push cargoes south, with coal units, and a large tow of 20000 bushels of coal reported. Several boats depart Pittsburg. river gauges near seventeen feet rise and a twenty foot mark possible before flood stage recedes.

Jos. B. Williams Pitsburg Ohie Pittsburg Bolme Amome George Slits Turis W. WL Joseph Ho William Ida Budd Beaver Jim Rowe Jia FS Walton Sim Clerk Dive Fising Tom Dodsworth Ifitry Brown Domen Staof Bone Abu Lao Pitts Amilable Howe Dh Williams Bale

Fire threatens Hempfield stockyard stalls at Wheeling

A number of tramps sleeping in the Hempfield building at the Wheeling stockyards set fire to stalls on Friday evening. Quick work by William Bayba Peter Altmeyer and other neighbors likely saved the building from destruction. Other notes include new photography gallery plans, a Franco Prussian veterans Christmas entertainment at Beethoven Hall and various local society events.

Pithlly Hempfield Wheeling Stock Yards William Bayba Peter Altmeyer WI Kepner Cameron Mystic Order of Porta Plaster St. Vincent de Paul's Church Eln Grove County Commissioners Court House Jail Cornell Iles

Burglars Enter Martin's Ferry Home Steal $190 Value

A Friday night burglary on Seventh Street Martin's Ferry left John Selby missing about $190 in cash a gold watch a diamond ring and a revolver. Entry was gained by prying the kitchen door with thieves evidently familiar with the house, as little else was disturbed. Selby learned of the loss yesterday afternoon and authorities have yet to uncover any clues.

John Selby Martin’s Ferry Mr. Selby

Local notices of residents and visitors in town

Daily chronicle column lists numerous residents and guests over the holidays including Ella and John Clator at Mt. de Chantal, Bertha Carl confined to her room, and many others from Pittsburgh to Cleveland. It notes travel, convalescence, and social visits with several names and places across the region.

Ella John Clator Buchannon Seminary Mt. de Chantal Robert Miller Seventeenth Street Bertha Carl Grippe Rose Clara Metseh

Morrison's Faust and Grand vaudeville bill headline season

Amusements page reviews Morrison's Faust at the Opera House praising its faithful staging and criticizing traveling managers. Also covers The Class Company recital, The O.D Year Out vaudeville at Grand, The Midnight Especial melodrama at Delaven Opera House, and Hoyt's A Texas Steer at the Opera House with lively performances and audience reactions.

Keister Anna Clits SU Ter Delaven Opers House Grand Union Meriden. Com Texas Charles It. Hoyt Opera House Tim Murphy Brander Dorothy Sherrod Hossy Hoyt

White Swan Laundry offers careful, prompt linen care

Stiter & Co. note Eudless and Me 9 advertise laundry services. The White Swan Laundry, Scroggins & Moser, proprietors, promotes doing laundry without injuring the linen and finishing promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed at Office and works, No. 20 Tenth Street.

Eatnes Eudless Stiter & Co White Swan Scroggins & Moser No. 20 Tenth Street

Stifel & Co Offers $2 For One At Week

A fragment notes a deal at Stifel and Co offering two dollars for a single item or service during the week. Details are unclear due to damaged text but identify the involved party and the promotional pricing.

A Novel Plan for Workers Insurance Circulated

Dr. Thomas M. Haskins distributes a circular in mills and factories proposing worker insurance for accident or sickness at one dollar a month with hospital and professional services. If a plant majority agrees, the company may extend the rule. an ambulance would transport disabled workers to his hospital. Also notes Lone of Veterans ball New Year’s Eve at Odd Fellow’s hall and Heinz Co. display at Centre Market stall No.2 led by Victor Weiss.

Thomas M. Haskins Haskins Odd Fellow’s H. J. Heinz Co Centre Market Victor Weiss

Suit Filed Over Articles By Butchers Magazine

A libel suit has been brought against the Butchers Magazine of Wheeling and Charles H. Lowitler, alleging joint damage from articles signed LoeMer. The matter arose late last night at the Home of Company in Wheeling, with several items cited in the complaint. Start the New Year at Morse's Business Academy to learn advertising.

St. Ived Mana Comymany Wheeling Butchers + Magazine Charles H. Lowitler Wheeline W. Va LoeMer

Circuit Court Action In Beltz V Schaeffer Case

Judge Campbell presided yesterday in circuit court over Mary Beltz and others versus Teresa Schaeffer and others. J D Elson named special commissioner. Fisher administrator v B and O ended with a hung jury. An advertisement for Moisa's Business Academy promises practical instruction.

Circuit Court Campbell Mary Beltz Teresa Schaeffer J. D. Elson Clement Fisher

Molse Business Academy Advertised in The Register

Parents seeking thorough 8 month business training for their sons are urged to inspect the Molse Business Academy located at Main and Fifteenth streets in the Wholesale district. Founded by expert accountant Mr Moorse, the school promises practical methods modeled on a large business home with instruction in all regular business forms and usages.

Business College Molse Business Academy Moorse

Wheeling & Lake Erie Sells Excursion Tickets This Season

The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway will sell local excursion tickets from all stations and via connecting lines. Tickets available through connecting roads to points on and via the Wheeling system. Ask for the New Wheeling Time Card effective December 5 1895, from General Passenger Agent James M Hall.

Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Unea Wheeling James M. Hall

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