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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1896
Page
11
A sprawling compilation of social ads and notices from a Wellsburg style newspaper recounts weddings, anniversaries, teas, dances, and church events. It lists hostesses, venues, and guests across multiple towns, with clustered personal announcements and local entertainment highlights.
River conditions report rising and falling water in the Ohio River with the Liberty sailing to Parkersburg on a good trip. A note from Parkersburg, W Va, and weather details accompany a theater review of Southern life—Atehuma TM—at the Opera House praising naturalism and scenic elements. A shooting incident in Maiden, West Virginia injures a boy named Goodwin but is not fatal. Fifth Avenue Savings Bank in Columbus opens with staff noting security and lack of central business disruption.
United States Glass Company President Ripley proposes a package including 250000 in common stock 30000 in preferred stock and 20000 cash for the Hobbs Brockunier Co plant. Wheeling negotiators oppose the terms, while a local move to form a Glass Company proceeds with subscription papers and a site option in the Eighth ward.
Patrons opposed the long walk from the incline station to the pavilion last summer. Park officials studied an electric railway and decided to install the line to operate by summer with car arrangements and capacity matching incline care.
A garbled report notes a hunting event near Cheat Mountain with a bear shot and a hunter named Louis Gooke from Meier city, plus a political nomination with a confident candidate planning to seek office at a Union day gathering on Mali street.
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