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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1890
Page
8
A garbled page outlines weather readings with a thermometer entry and scattered market notes. It mentions temperatures and heat trends, plus ads for gloves, leather goods, and a variety of small items. The fragment also covers local notices, a couple of legal or civic items, and shop promotions from 11th Street and Market Street vendors.
An explosion at the Baltimore and Ohio locomotive No. 442 near the Benwood junction injured several, but engineer Alfred Cunsingham and fireman David Gosbring survived largely unscathed. The blast scattered wreckage across the yard, damaged track and platform, and threw debris over a wide area. Rescue crews cleared the site as trains continued, while witnesses described the engine’s drastic expulsion of iron and shrapnel. Additional injuries included Track Foreman Boyd and others on the platform, with police and local officials detailing the chaotic scene and subsequent real estate transfers and local business notices.
Eminent American actor Joseph Haworth comes to the Opera House for a limited engagement in Panl Kanvar. The show, hailed as one of the greatest dramas, features a strong cast led by Lizzie Rechelle. Performances begin Friday night with a Saturday matinee and Haworth's farewell that night, signaling his last local appearance this season.
The Wheeling Instalment Co advertises a six week delayed launch and offers deep discounts on stoves including a Cook Stove for 12.50, heaters for 4.00, and large heating stoves for 469 as part of an unload stock sale at 1186 34 Market Street. The notice urges customers to visit the store to take advantage of these unprecedented values.
The Wheeling Instalment Co advertises a flood of discounted furniture. A complete Chamber Suite in Bold Ash with beveled mirror is $20, many pieces below usual prices, including walnut and antique oak finishes. The text touts installment plans and urgency to clear stock amid a claimed overtaxed receiving department.
A Wheeling installment firm advertises extensive carpet stock including Wiltons Velvets Moquetia Body Bruse la Tapentry Broseele and Three Ply with quoted prices claimed to rival any local offers. Manager Ardle urges customers to compare quality and price, asserting strong value for money.
The Crockery Department is promoted as a store within a store with aims to attract housewives to browse and buy. Prices are heavily reduced on 12 piece Toilet Sets, Tea Sets, and Lamps, with claims of savings from $161 to $6 on selected items and invitations to bring friends.
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