Unlaundried Shirts Offered at 35 Cents Each
An advertisement announces 1 200 unlaundried shirts described as the old reliable, put up for sale at 35 cents per shirt. The listing emphasizes bulk quantity and discounted price to attract buyers.
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1892
Page
2
An advertisement announces 1 200 unlaundried shirts described as the old reliable, put up for sale at 35 cents per shirt. The listing emphasizes bulk quantity and discounted price to attract buyers.
New dress goods offered at 3.59 a dress pattern featuring all wool surfaces on ginghams and new embroideries and laces. Beautiful quality at low prices. Curtains and other items still being closed out, slightly soiled but very cheap.
In a partial session of the Chealt Court yesterday, demurrers in the case of W H Showacre against Frew Campbell & Hart were argued. The court overruled one demurrer concerning the right of the defendants to run for office, while all other demurrers in the first and second counts were sustained. The proceedings touched libel allegations and a plan to sell an office, with further notes on related cases and transfers of real estate left for record.
Fragmented OCR style notes describe various trades and advertisements. Mentions Weavers mane idense, Pure Keiti Rendered Lear Lard, spring bebruideries, and items for sale. References to locations, dates, and local vendors appear amid garbled text and partial phrases.
Despite cold and wet weather, work at the city electric light plant progresses. Bricklayers and machinists set roof iron while engines and boilers are prepared. officials predict the plant will be in working order by early April if weather permits, though delays are possible. A sub-committee surveys the Wheel Electrical Company plant with an expert’s report forthcoming to the Electric Light Commission.
The will of the late Benjamin Fisher was delivered to County Clerk George Hook for probate. Attorney James P. Rogers restricts inspection by reporters until recorded, possibly Tuesday or Wednesday. Executor is Lillian Carter List. Entire estate, valued over 200000, goes to Mrs. Fisher with remainder to six children after her death. Large business to continue for two years, then be wound up if loss occurs.
A late night P.O. & St. L. passenger train from Pittsburg Union station struck an open switch east of Bower Hill. The engine overturned and two coaches were badly wrecked, but most passengers escaped serious injury. Engineer McCullough suffered painful wounds. Responsibility for the accident was still undetermined.
Architect Evann B. Franzhelm protests the Wheeling Board of Education for perceived unfairness in architectural design competitions. He argues the board favored biased judging and misread resolutions, calling for competent, merit based evaluation. He asserts architects seek public welfare through quality buildings and requests space to explain the designers' intentions.
Seats are selling fast for Denman Thompson’s Old Homestead at the Opera House Monday and Tuesday evenings drawing large crowds. The exchange praises the charm, naturalness, humor, and pathos of the play and Thompson’s interpretation, urging attendance despite local affiliations. Also, lectures by Mrs Longshore Pots M D at Opera House excite interest among the Indies with scientific, orthodox talks and a five matinee course ending Saturday. McCarthy’s True Irish Hearts comes to Grand for Monday and Tuesday with a new company, good scenery, and first class specialties. Seats available at Geathers store.
Mrs Lucinda A Dutton widow of Jasper Dutton dies at home on West Abricbaville Saturday aged 33 years 7 months 20 days. Her husband William J Dutton foreman on C L W Ry dies Tuesday aged 43. Both buried in Feed Springs cemetery with funeral services set by Rev J M Huston in nearby MB Church.
A chaotic sale at the Chicago Clothing Company drew 800 shoppers on Saturday, January 23, with 2000+ people counted, hundreds left unsatisfied. The store promises double staff on Monday and highlights deep discounts on coats, ulsters, and overcoats, urging ten-day sales and refunds if items aren’t worth the stated prices.
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