Remarkable Year 1593 With Fires Deaths and Strikes
A Wheeling era recap lists Caldwell & Peterson fire January events, river freezes, school burns, deaths of Mrs. Johnson and Dr. Bates, a streetcar strike, and numerous incidents through May. It notes political shifts, rail disruptions, and weather extremes shaping a notably eventful year in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell & Peterson
Wheeling Bridge Co
Messrs
Hubvard
Sweeney, Kaufmann, Ferris and Uptegraff
Main Street
Annie J. Johnson
Geo. W. Johnson
Fulton
Lincoln
Amsada French
W. J. Bates
John L. Sullivan
M. J. O'Kane
House of Delegates
Canncil
Martin's Ferry Man Shot Self by Revolver Accident
William Fisher of Martin's Ferry lay wounded in a Market Street hotel after a gun he held discharged when he drew it from his coat pocket while his two friends said the shooting was accidental. Doctors failed to locate the bullet, which shattered a leg bone. Fisher’s condition improved by Saturday though initially grave. A town meeting and various social events are announced, including a prayer vigil, a New Year reception, and an election for eight new directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin's Ferry
William Fisher
Hanover Street
Blery
Market Store
Fisher
Fourth Street
Jefferson
J. W. Amick
Freeport
Register Relief Fund Recision Totals and Local Entries
The Register relief fund shows receipts totaling 332.50 pounds with continued appeals for contributions. The list includes numerous names and events from September to December such as openings, deaths, celebrations, and public notices, reflecting a lively ledger of civic and social items with dates, people, and institutions like the Trades Assembly, Exchange Bank, State Fair, and Masonic bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Trades Assembly
Register
Mra
Muss Jacob
C. Gutman
Misses Gutman
Sheff
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Four Big Failor R Sheriff Seizes Hayden Stores
The Boston Five and Ten Cent business owned by H G Hayden with branches in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Grand Rapids, and Wheeling faced seizure after a $10,000 charter mortgage held by Horace Partridge & Co. was levied. The Main Street store closed permanently while others halted operations, with Hayden arranging a 22 cent on the dollar compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Hayden
Horace Partridge &Co
Boston
Male Street
Wheeling Pottery Company
Hayden
Berrister
Jas
FP. McCarthy
Main Street
Grand Rapids
Mich
Plevsarg
Wheeling
Procossd
Local Briefs in a Busy Week of Social and Legal Notices
A collage of short notices from a city paper: Hiram McCombs will probate, theater and club events planned at Musee and Arion Hall, Mozart Society entertainment, and a Christmas program at St Luke’s Church. Community groups from the German Lutheran Society to the Red Cross Fishing Club announce meetings and socials, with a note on police activity at the Water Board’s discount day and a forthcoming World’s Fair calendar release. A rugby challenge, tax chase at Mozart Park, and local accidents and coal theft enforcement rounding out a panorama of civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intorest
Musee Theatre
Hiram McCombs
Mozart Singing Society
Alert Hall
Midnight Alarm Theatrical Company
Pittsburg
German Lutheran Society
Arion Hall
St. Luke's Church
Christtmas
Red Cross Mshing Club
South Side
I. 0. Co
Sand Hill
Moxart
Rona
Third Presbyterian Church
Ritchie
Bridge Park
Nour
Witase CaTox
Bellwood Junction
Leonard Essey
Banwood
Riverside
Donathou
Walter Sheppard
Mai Street
The
Ming
Despairing Mother Seeks Help for Daughter’s Failing Eyes
A woman and her daughter faced progressive vision loss with failing glasses at a school. After failed attempts elsewhere they were advised to Prof. Sheff, the optician at 1110 Main Street next to Snook & Co. He fitted the daughter with proper glasses and her eyesight began to improve. Prof. Sheff offers daily free consultations at his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheff
Main’ Street
Snook & Co
South Side Wins Two Games in Wheeling Bowling Series
In the Wheeling Bowling League championship, the South Side swept two straight from the Intelligencer while Calumets and Bowlers tied. A big Mozart Park crowd watched the South Side win on their home alleys as top scores by Horstman and Mannan highlighted the match. standings show South Side tied for first with Columbia and Wheel ing Bowling Club, Intelligencer dropping to fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
South Side
Intelligencer
Calumets
Mozart Park
Inteligencer
Horstman
Mannan
Archer
Weitzel
Thur Gas
Motain
Tmpite
Charles Seibert
G.T. Scott
E. Lang
Guy Scott
Bloomfeld
Sam Harrison
Columbia and Wheelleg
Fires Place
Intel Livencer
Wor Pa
Sunday R&Gister on sale at local druggists and dealers
Regional notice lists numerous druggists and news dealers in the Suspar Bror area offering Sunday copies. It notes ticket sales by the Ohio Liver Railroad for December 23 1803 to January 2 1804 with round trips at one fare, plus promotions by carpeting firms and a local stepping lane company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suspar Bror
Robert Burt
Virginia
South Penn
We & Alam
Zaoe Street
George Ebeling
Market Street
Jona Coleman
Chapline
Chas
Menkemelier
Wil Irwin
Rote
Harry Stewart
Jacob
Holley Bates
Ohio Liver Railroad
Paints Om Ite
W. J. Ronexson
GP. A. Ee
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EO. E. Stifel & Coy
Stifels
Plush Goats
Beciarade
GEO. E. Stifel & CO
J.W. Blatchley
Jacob Sts
Moonnney
J. H. Locke Shoe CO
J.h.locke Shoe Company
B. W. Hole's
Market ST
Dillon & CO
Trhis
Arger
Ian Ever
Dillon &Go
Promizea
Acciden
Democrata
Wecorx HoGburn
Sweeney Toil
Wheeling Bridge Company Uh
William Weidebusch
Dlot
Forty-eighth Street
Adtun Weisgerber
Democrate Caus
A. J. Sweeney
D. Lamb
Jobo Beltz Fous
Council
Tnn
Howley
Tarist
Washington City
Henry Christmann
Thomas Richards
Scheylar
Ohio County
Charleston
Henry W. List
Shanley
Murray Bros
Windsor
Ail Rheinstrom
Clmicie
Grand Opera House
Wat. Miller
Water Board
Carpenters
John Keys
South Main Street
Ellis
McLure
C.S
Hl” Guth
Daniel Bodley
Elm
Louis Prachi
Order of Circcuit Court
Insurance Company Trads
Samuel McCloud
Henwood
Charles ‘Ibes
Jacob Wise
Willie Somer
Chamber of Commerce
Columbian Celebration Committee
Altenheim
Plina
Gillespy
St. Pompeiian Fero
Molle Court
Burton
General Engineering Company
A.J. Sweeney & Son
Jax
Gaudin
South Street
John Donovan
Henry Mann
Lizzie Vacheuren
Bishop Kathry
McCoy
Charies
Eifel
Uartatte
Jesse
A. Pana
I von
Chuit
Law Voral
Galte
Wheeling Association
Register” Relief Fund
Hubbard & Paull
Joseph L. Wilde
Archbishop Kain
Bist St
Exchange Bank
State Fair Association
John Tinmons
Terminal Company
William McCombs
New Water Works
McClellan Teats Priddy
Council of Cas
V. Arkle
Mogart Park
Peter Zoeckler
Emma Buchanan
Greene County
John H. Brown
Laudan
John McLure
White Waker Mill
Royal Arch Masons
Democratic Gas Board
Masonic Grand Lodge
Jacob Degu
Sibu Frissell
Grand Lodge
J. Jacobith
LS. Delapinins
Ogg
Furn Stables
Dull Dent
William J
Baird
T. J. Shanley
Ates
Ells Lodge
T. T. Cockayne
Senate
Anna M. Battelle
Dornblazer
Action of Trades Assembly
Masouic Temple
Court House
Reilly Will
Big Failor
Praesheim
Vincent Miller
Martel Schedmova
Emebelmrer
the Bowling League
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Colmar
Calumet
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Marriegn
Satoubie
Bawlie A
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Emnstelmer
R&gister
Closina
Wilson
Edu Mina
Leduae Wat
Cliowei
Steeeeliog Lane Company Degiations To Saye
Esenseoqn
Alexander
Mailer
Ecsoouse
Aln Syregt
Nook & Ch
Suliadie
Ovel
Gam
Gas Flores
S Tore
Tore
Caldwell & CO
the Security Mutual Life Association
Binghampton
D. E. Stalnaker & CO
Stalnarhe ® CO
Wiesling
Sols Agente
Spears & Riddle
Machin Yaghtecatt
Chagitan
Miinete
Opera House
Mai
Powell Genctorase
Table Mae
Prines
A. House
Museud
Jax Cary
Chas. A,gardner
Karl
Prue
Ay House
Ainsi Sore
Geax
Coe
Arthur Deming
Beeet Comedy Co
Pricas
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