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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1894
Page
11
A Washington social season feature describes a charity event styled around Lenten observances with elaborate decorations, flowers, and portraits of Martha and George Washington. Attendees include prominent hosts and guests from New York and Wheeling. The program combines formal dances, music, and speeches, highlighting charity, decor, and a sense of period festivity.
Parkersburg society items list transfers, travels, weddings, and visits. W W Dent moves to Indianapolis station. Mrs Ebert, Miss Umstead, Miss Mossie Woods, Miss Mary Bruce, and others visit family or toured locations in Cincinnati Clarksburg and George Georgia. Elisabeth Thompson wedding announced for February 28 to Mr Preston of Colorado Springs. Local obituaries and hotel or railroad workers noted, with numerous short society updates and regroups.
A muttered list of local happenings throughout the town includes a well being drilled at Bloch’s tobacco factory a meeting of the West Virginia Athletic Club at their South Side club rooms and a resumed yacht ferry service across the river. Cannes NewMan a colored man, is jailed for beating his wife. entertainment plans at St Alphonsus Church and the Young Men’s Society. building and repair work at various sites. a marriage license issued for Jobod Kirk and Florence Parker. telephones updated for a new exchange. a notable new warehouse crack at Blach Bros. bids and notary appointments. and a roller skating ban and resumption at the North End Rink.
Kerr Coen wholesale produce dealers at 2019 and 2021 Main Street proposed a debt settlement with C. M. Cosa after creditors demanded payment. A firm member said they were forced to sacrifice due to insufficient funds to carry out collections.
In Wheeling the secret sorites lodge tradition persists as two aspirants are welcomed in a Hall on Twelfth Street with minimal furnishings yet full attendance. Other lodges prepare for upcoming degrees and inspections in the new temple, while Osiris Temple plans a Pilgrims caravan to Huntington and Miriam Chapter hosts a February 28 social. The Woman’s Relief Corps State meeting at Market Street outlines plans for the Parkersburg convention and Palace Hotel accommodations.
Reports list visitors and illnesses in the region. Mrs C ACreighton of Upper Benwood hosts guests. J T Lane of Pittsburg division B and C sidelined by a cold. William Barnes of Union News Co remains ill in Washington PA. Miss Mamie Chewell and Miss Annie Coffman visit gathered hosts. Sutherland sisters depart for Indianapolis after drug store display. A G W Thompson resumes Fifth division route to Grafton. C Brave returns to work. Mrs L Costes of Market Street store to Chicago after serving beet tea to customers.
A pleasant meeting of this order was held at K of H hall on Friday evening. Numerous topics were discussed. Louis Be Smith, the Nations Secretary, spoke enthusiastically about the order’s plans and aims and predicted rapid growth in Wheellog and across the state. Philo Comes No. 98 meets tomorrow evening at the Bee Office at 2000 Jadbb Street.
Members of the order across states gather for assessments and social events. Garfield hosts an Orange Social at 35 Twelfth Street with contests and gifts. Ladies of the G A R meet February 27 in Orange Bluffs Miaif. Officers for Ladies of the G A K include Mrs. Carrie V. Sherriff and Mrs. Charlotte J. Cummings. National Convention HQ secured at Mononga House Pitts. Ladies of Honor mark first anniversary February 26 at Kulentsot Hesor Hall with a full program. Local assessor John Rureberry hosts surprise gathering at his upper town home.
Special Telegram reports Richard Wilwefetter was convicted in a swift fifteen minute trial for brutal assault to rob a woman near Milltzar, with a new trial motion filed and no sentence pronounced. Col Clark cites Bitters improving health amid soldierly hardships.
Rundown of druggists and news dealers across Chapline Market and surrounding streets offering copies of the “Mean rents on sale” notice. Listings include Ber Burt, Druggist at Virginia and South Pann artests. W E Williams at 21% Market. Jon Coleman at 200 Chapline Ave. and others at Market, Jacob, Russt, Twenty-fourth, Thirty-third, and related corners. Frederick business names: George Ebeling, Chas Monkereling, Barry Stewart, Wil Irwin, Richarde & Mobiroy, GC A Quimby, Freese, Hague, A T Young.
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