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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1892
Page
2
Yardage from Yards China to Gros Grain Silk listed with prices 25c, 39c, 49c, 50c, 62c, 75c, 95c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 reflecting wide selection including Pongee Faille Eping Aline Swivel Peau de Soie and Gros Grain Silk.
Bedford department store launches daily arrivals of new textiles and goods including 5000 yards of Scotch Gingham and assorted carded fabrics marked as wash durable.
H. Emsheimer reports the second kiln of vitrified china at North Wheeling, under new management, aims to rank as Wheeling’s premier pottery. By summer full capacity, 400 to 500 workers will be employed to meet orders. several European decorators join the team to advance production of glazed, durable ware for hotels and decorated line.
Fragmented OCR shows weather talk, travel notices, and eye care ads. It mentions warmer conditions, rain, and upcoming events. includes references to Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul routes and a Philadelphia address for spectacles. The tone mirrors late 19th century newspaper snippets with product pitches and travel prompts.
In Aqulee Arkles Court the tape of other criminal matters includes the Staxa vs John Maulaud case charged with attempted rape. Justice Geo. Arkle presided. Prosecution Howard and W. Atkinson for the defense. Witnesses testified. Maulaud not held. Mary Huriel accused of assault by Christ Manctla. altercations and a broken plate reported. Harbour real estate sales listed with bidders and prices. Market Street property slated for future remodeling. Monday sale announced by Henry Jacobs for inexpensive comforts and Fur-eu WABACKER stock auction notes.
An Irishman in Wheeling drinks at a saloon after a rough night, exchanges jibes with a friend, then confronts a punch to the eye. The scene ends with the assailant fleeing after the defender pays his due, while nearby transfers and a doctor's praise for an optician appear in the same column.
A jumble of brief notices from the city: no Police Court last evening, committees meet Monday, walls of a stone bridge nearly completed, W. B. Tomrixson inherits $8,000, and a circuit court sale in Goodvy v Goodwyn. A boy was bitten by a dog. dogs to be shot. Hospital donations requested for February 5. Lodge meetings and degrees planned. Police reported several small cases, one man fined, and a dozen garbage bids opened. Local officials appointed administrators and guardians. A raid on Neu Borp’s house detained several suspects with cash issues. Altmyer well machine advances promise rapid nail threading. Ladies prep for Lady Washington Council reception. Swapjack Penny confined to hospital due to delirium tremens. A harsh suggestion for pavement punishment is made. Prof. Biltz’s book potluck elicits mixed interest. ladies regret signing.
Program notes for the Whitehead benefit concert list acts and performers such as Vandville, Hawkes, Guitars, Baker, DeRoren, Waite, and Ott, with solo and chorus numbers scheduled. The event page also mentions music by McCoy, Sweeney, and Rennitation, plus a vaudeville style lineup.
A fast moving blaze last night destroyed the Rodefer glass factory in Bellaire within an hour. The $20 000 to $25 000 loss, partly insured, left only the stacks and some rooms intact. Two workers were injured but not fatally. About 250 workers faced unemployment as rebuilding is planned.
A Shamrock baseball club meeting is set this afternoon to organize and select players for the upcoming season. A new uniform will be adopted as the club aims to become the strongest amateur team in the vicinity.
A large crowd watched E. C. Aan race Ebberts Edwards and Paxton in a three mile skating contest at Mar to's Ferry rink. McCiellac won easily finishing the three miles with splits of 6:25, 5:35 and 5:20 per mile as Harrison sold $30 in tickets.
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