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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1892
Page
9
The leap year chatter anchors a lively Wheeling column with weddings and social events. Fragments note ceremonies at Immaculate Conception and St Alphonus, engagements, parties by Brockunier and Gardener, and club socials. Families, dances, and local figures like Brockunier, Gabolas, and Whitehead populate a mosaic of year end merriment.
A satirical guide urges young men to be generous with girls by spending time and wit rather than money. It argues study of a girl's tastes, avoiding wasteful habits, and giving thoughtful courtesies over flashy purchases. The piece warns that neglecting effort or paying for favors leads to social rejection and reputational harm.
A printed transcript shows Justice of the Peace Wobbles discussing annual testing for reform, noting many seek to quit vice as new year prompts changes. He mentions affidavits, sworn statements, and printing warrants, describing how the process operates and the social dynamics around reform-seekers.
Williams K H Morrison, born September 14 1825 in Monte County Illinois, educated at common schools and McKendree College, is a lawyer by trade and former Illinois legislator including four terms and a term as Speaker. He served in multiple Congresses and was later named Inter State Commissioner by President Cleveland before being reappointed by President Harrison.
In a string of sworn pledges a Willamette Valley man vows to abstain from rudeness and drinking within Oregon borders while others pledge never to see certain people or speak with them. A Chicago drummer, a veiled young woman, and a florid young man sign oaths to stay away from vice, with many renewing vows for 1893. The reform trend grows, prompting widespread public interest.
August Miller of Second t: BME Aber Martin's Perry O describes relief sought for severe headaches ringing ears night sweats and chest pains. He claims hearing loss and swelling in the head neck and kidneys with limited movement and weight gain after treatment, urging the reporter to share his experience for human sufferers.
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