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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1896
Page
6
Amherling Register reports a grand jury term in Clarksburg West Virginia with various names mentioned and local events. The spread lists candidates for Republican nomination and notes social visits, professional officials, and regional figures from Morgantown Patrins Parkersburg and nearby communities.
An Australian born mariner recounts a global voyage life from England to the Black Sea and Melbourne. His career spans service on HM ships Ajax and Orlando, enacting perilous rescues and survival amid sinking, with later attempts to reach New York and rejoin maritime life.
The Daily Telegram Canny of Chartsion West Virginia reports a new charter dated January 18 for The Secure at See, a company formed to publish a newspaper and conduct printing concerns with authorized capital of $50.00. Directors listed include H. Caray, S. Procini, S. H. Bll, and L. Fraser, with a goal to issue a local paper and related services.
A review outlines Wheeling baseball plans and potential franchise holders Buckenberger and Barrows, noting interest from Hartford and Trenton contenders and a possible New England league revival. It cites Ed’s fishing economy, Buckenberger’s marketing flair, and the shifting hopes around the Comiral and Gunnels-Buckenberger proposals, plus boxing talks involving Maher, Fitzsimmons, and a fifth carnival.
Patent medicine ads tout Munyon cures for rheumatism dyspepsia catarrh and kidney conditions with many testimonials from named residents of Charleston Tullatoma Solomon and Piedmont plus a call for free guides and drugstore bottles. Local civic actions lodge meetings bank officers clergy and town notices follow with brief community items and a skating incident on the river.
Titaesville Ohio reports Dr R Von Muralt returned from a sholtar in Wo Columblis and notes his brother Fred improving. Miss Minnie Monre, Miss Belle Garden with her aunt in Wheeling, Lawles secured a home. Two couples wed in two weeks Howard Pyle to Lou Chapman in St Laws and Eile West to Thomas Robinson of Wheeling. Rev L H Stewart preached at the M E church Friday and Sunday. Bak Telephone Co crews arrive to locate cerephone poles. Jabez Pierce Jr. sick at Rissiter’s home in Martins Ferry is now home and able to move about.
Steubenville notes report J W Evans moving to Coe Lambus after a bustier period, former senator Welday's father deceased at 76, and local figures like Henry McCrystal and Dr. Joel Swartz in community ties. Philharmonic Society concert under Prof Parker succeeds. numerous visits and travels of residents, plus civic events and upcoming lectures at the Opera House. White Swan Laundry advert concludes the page.
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