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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1885
Page
2
Fragmented OCR style notes cover political missteps, natural disasters, and cultural oddities. Mentions Italian gates, Irish education, New York labor data, and a parade of speculations about markets, earthquakes, and travel trends. Contains numerous misread names and garbled phrases.
A fragmented local column reports on racing gossip, town figures, court summons, and community notices. It mentions names like Lember, Renting Regier, and W.S. Daymond, plus events in Mannington, Fairmont, and Parkersburg. It notes illness, travel plans, and social meetings, with several residents, lawyers, and merchants cited amid scattered anecdotes.
Marshall Herald owner J B Tart sells office and good will to B R Hanen of Cameron who will publish under Republican banner. Hart retires after leading paper. Prof Smith starts a large German class. Townsfolk note muddy crossings and seek better reading provisions. Mrs Kites Hogan ill. Rev Loomis to preach evenings for afflicted homes. Martinsville’s estates and local figures feature in discussions with J em Alexander.
A storm caused the Mollie Darling collision at the boat house and damaged timbers leaking water. Social notes mention a surprise party at a prominent Central ward residence, visits between friends in Cameron and Beads decks, and various misunderstandings about shelter and transit arrangements.
Martin's Ferry notes a wider Kereka skating rink and improvements. Prof Harry Leni from New York to perform feats tomorrow. Private party after 10 pm Wednesday and a Friday children's costume event for charity. Revival attendance at local churches, mills busy, and water works vote secured in Columbus. Shenanigan discussions include gambling cases and fleet adjustments. Clara Clogeson returns from Marietta. bonds totaling 600 sold by county commissioners.
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