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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1897
Page
9
A jumbled OCR fragment describes a public gathering, debt statistics, and social scenes in New York with references to Wil, Wanamaker, and Philadelphia figures. It mentions a sensational event at a party, police reports, and broad economic debt data, plus a bowling section and local notices.
Racetster Council No 4 of Te Wodel held a meeting with good attendance from Nostant S. New applicants were received and candidates await initiation. Elections named Mrs A Douay president and Birs J Potter as master of the election. several officers elected and to be installed next Tuesday evening.
The article reports the arrival of the packet Queen City to compete with the Virginia on the Ohio River trade. It notes advanced propulsion by a forked shaft, Bethlehem steel components, and plans for a broader hull. Other updates include ship movements along the river, timetable shifts, and river conditions at Pittsburgh on January 2.
The ad lists goods from GEO M Snook & Co including jackets and a heavy silver plated knife or fork offered by Wheeling Bakery. It promotes small savings and payments through Consolidated Building Loan and Trust Company at 1218 Market Street with daily stock issuance and Saturday hours. Also mentions night gowns and price highlights from 39 cents to 2.98 dollars.
Albert G. Baggs financial secretary of the Bridgeport Knights of Pythias Lodge has been missing since last Saturday. Friends say he spent much cash with a woman named May of Mrs Bunch’s Fulton home. A $25 check to May drawn on Bridgeport National Bank was dishonored at Bridgeport for lack of funds.
The Hort of County Commissar musts to-morrow for organization. The Board of Education meets to-mor row even in. The Criminal Court will meet for the Taniary term to-morrow morning. The Chamber of Commerce meets Mon May evening. The meeting to form a Press Club is set for Monday evening at the City Hall.
A Pittsburg meeting outlays plans to oppose a window glass cartel. Mannington interests offer land near a vast sand deposit with gas and tax breaks, aiming to establish a new factory and tap southern and western markets. Local jobbers show mixed response, signaling a fierce price and supply war to challenge the Glass Combine.
Great excitement in Sistersville on January 2 as Benwood news reports McFarland Nos. 2 and 3 flowing at 4 and 65 barrels per hour. Wells spouted above 80 foot derricks drawing crowds. Liberty Oil Co. No. 1 previously 35 barrels daily, now 185. Production marks a center-pool boom for Liberty Oil Co. and signals valuable property. Oil City and New York notes follow with crude prices and certificates.
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