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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1896
Page
8
Fragmented text shows names, places and events but no coherent report. It mentions Saad Om, Pitre, Vienna, Burli ng, and political activity with references to services and leaders. The garbled string lacks a clear single incident, date, or outcome to summarize.
Vague OCR fragment mentions Wue s Business Academy and Hart s School with scattered numbers and names. Content unreadable, lacks coherent events, dates, or outcomes to summarize clearly.
A fragmented OCR notice outlines a city hospital fundraiser with a lengthy list of committee members and donors. It promises a three to four night program titled The Gifted, featuring local entertainers and a procession of refreshments and performances, aiming to raise funds for hospital needs.
Fragmented docket notes report a decree confirming sale and distributing proceeds in an old case list. It cites Jomes Meddiaie v Green B and Shallerass v Sepean among others, with demurrers sustained and amendments anticipated. Nearby items discuss Marine Ferry Council actions, city ordinances, and the Norfolk and Western Railroad schedule notices.
A compact digest notes Officer Knabe arresting a drunk last night and no police court cases yesterday. Joseph Hoffmann won a horse race. George Foster plans a new frame house on the Island. Several new residences rise in the orchard area. Council building ordinance committee meets tomorrow evening. Court House and Jail committee meets Monday. Criminal Court adjourned to Monday with no business. Officer Mason recovered a valuable pin from an Island child stolen Thursday. Wheeling Pottery stockholders to meet tomorrow. Officer McGee arrested Sarah Wat king for improper street activity. Rev Roberts will preach at 3 p m at D of L Hall for American Mechanics. Fresh tomatoes appeared at A Stolve & Co. A choral club will host a hall event Tuesday evening. Post Telegraph moves to McTaine House area April 1. P Kummer to conduct morning service. Government signal service officers report a poor week. Young Men’s Sodality receives badges and clothes. Lanahan’s name noted in police blotter. Walter Burke burns his left hand near a stove. Capt Bay may buy the Charleston ferry. directors meet next week. Zion’s Church to vote on increased stipend and parsonage rent in May. Ohio River improvement committee leaves Cincinnati for Washington. Stockholders’ meeting discusses road sale rumors. the gully party deemed a joke, and the road to be fed with a clothes line bolstering the evening paper.
The obituary notes D R Brooks buried after a Masonic funeral at Greenwood Cemetery. Rev H Swope presided as Warden with Knights and Officers in attendance. The service listed numerous society members and fraternal connections, recalling a long local involvement. A separate item details a January 1898 railway time change and a police raid at Kitty Lee’s house of ill fame on Main Street, with arrests of the madame, eleven women, and seven men.
Central Glass Company stockholders met yesterday and elected a board: N. B. Scott, Louis F. Stifel, Peter Cassell, Joseph Sneidel, W. C. Goering, James Steadman, and Dr. R. W. Hazlett. The board will organize tomorrow. A capital stock increase was authorized for future use. Production and employment are expected to ramp up to 250 to 300 hands next week as operations resume after the change of control.
A clip from the Chicago Inter Ocean notes Florence Windley and her company in The Pay Train praised by Havlin's Theatre crowds, with a standout scenic railroad sequence. Ameri can Extravaganza presents Sinbad at the Opera House next Saturday, promising lavish costumes and joyous spectacle. Old Lavender and A Green Goods Man bill the week with melodrama and satire, featuring first class artists and sharp social parody.
Well known remedies advertised to cure catarrh rheumatism dyspepsia and other diseases. Testimonials from Rev J F T Thomas and Job M McDermott praised rheumatism and catarrh cures. Various Munyon products priced 25 cents to $1.00 with directions to obtain free medical advice at 1505 Arch Street Philadelphia.
The Opera House plans a formal event next Wednesday with a small audience by invitation only. The program lists pieces by Victor Oveden and others, with a focus on a private penmenade and ball. Attendance is limited to members and invited guests, with no outside entry.
A fragmented report shows a meeting of Katiaway Companies with officers and directors named. Mentioned are Hazzard as president, Dobbins as vice, and directors including Kimball, St. Jaliy, Tinhbina, wir, and Seeraars. Details are garbled but indicate an executive board gathering.
A list of hotel arrivals records guests in various towns including Fairmont Morgantown Parkersburg and Charleston. Names such as Windsor John, Mies Lillias Walker, S T Malosey, El Marys WV, David McGraile, Bartow Mannington and others appear with towns in West Virginia and Ohio. The fragment shows multiple spellings and incomplete entries.
The Bavarian.Arrangements of the National Bavarian Nav? atom hold a convention in this city August 17 to 20. Events and entertainments at parks are planned for visiting guests. Also notes on Dr Ottman a renowned physician visiting Bridgeport with free confidential consultations at specific hotels on January 28 and 29.
Coal yard ad promotes Montana Mines Fairmont coal and Arthraelta stove coal. Wheeling Ice and Storage Co invites offers for delivery and storage in Wheeling area with mentions of Pitt burg coal.
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