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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1893
Page
9
A damp, scattered excerpt blends a melodramatic tale of mistaken identity and a late Victorian moral on marriage with a Christmas pope and Masonic lodge notices. Annie and William Burnett face scrutiny amid family feuds, followed by lodge appointments, charitable notes, and a controversial papal remark on Freemasons.
A garbled 19th or early 20th century tale describes a young man marrying a wealthy woman, a demand to work for support, a wary discussion about leaving, and hinted social pressures. Names and places are obscured, but references to New Moscow, Oh and a December date appear amid unrelated chatter about a Strand ball and local individuals seeking employment.
Ancient Order United Workmen Welcome Lodge held a warm Thursday session with visitors from Moundsville Labelle Cairo AL attending. Performances by W Byle and F A Sherratt accompanied singing and recitations plus several members spoke on lodge activities and upcoming events. Three candidates received second degree and two applications were filed. A reception for Supreme Lodge of I cera was planned at Carnegie Hall Allegheny on January 10.
A long eccentric column covers Queen Victoria’s courtly prerogatives and surrounding society. It notes Miss de Lussan’s Carmen performance for the empress, royal misgivings about public entertainments, Windsor and Sandringham burials, and a stream of literary and social topics including Julia Gordon and the Women’s suffrage debate in Britain. Also touched are Mrs. Cruger’s novelistic life on Long Island, and a survey of women’s clubs and fashion shifts.
Frank Cooligan of Pittsburg visits Clarrington relatives this week while Geo W Stephen from Wheeling spends Sunday with his parents. G L Tyler named administrator of Levi Baldwin estate. Wm H Rather and family from Beesville visit local relatives. River frozen above town and skates priced at 45 cents, with many skaters needing to disert. Mestecy visits nearby this week.
In a candid talk, Bob Fitzsimmons defends his American middleweight title claim amid libel threats and controversial purses. He disputes claims against Coney Island and New Orleans clubs, says he would fight Jim Hall for nothing if needed, and discusses his bout plans with McAuliffe Burge and others.
A confused Philadelphia tale centers on Joe Goddard, Peter Maher, and Jim Corbett amid claims of prearranged bouts. The piece notes whispers of crookedness, fear, and perceived mismatches as Goddard delays, seeking time and money while awaiting a potential rematch with Patterson or a bid by Paddy Slavin.
Fragmented OCR style prose discusses fear and disease with garbled phrases about digging graves and a satire on procrastination. It mentions Shaaya and a global spread of illness, with unclear references to danger, rates, and places, all presented in a disjointed, partial voice.
Classified notice reports a large bargain in a new double house in Miller's addition, McMechen. Lot measures 60 by 120 feet and priced at 2700 dollars with 1000 dollars down and balance to suit the purchaser. Parsons and Riges of Moundsville, W Va handle the sale. The item sits among local notices from Benwood.
PORTLAND STATION December 1 Miss Clara Gillespie has been attending an art school in Champaign Illinois and will return after the holidays. Dr W W Wright returned to Creci ana U Wednesday after a short home stay. The Presbyterian Sunday School retr y held a Xmas Eve entertainment. Moore and wife returned from Allegheny. W J Stringer and wife plan a Pittsburg visit this week with their friend Clare near Mt Pine. Several society gentlemen will host a private party at Hodgens Hall. Mrs J T Hodgens attended the car crates event at Balter Monday.
Opeland Medical Institute advertises a special catarrh clinic on Monday at 8:00 PM. The notice mentions a 10 percent discount for attendees and invites patients to consult specialists.
A historical notice advertises a uniform five dollar monthly rate for all diseases with free initial case examination and medicine included. It promises treatment for all patients under a single plan regardless of illness or duration of care.
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