Scandal and Accidents Roar Through Martin's Ferry News
In Martin's Ferry and nearby towns, a wave of sensational gossip follows a marriage rift and a rumored monk. amid this, a string of injuries and freak accidents disrupt daily life. A local man dies not. a woman fights. children suffer an explosion. a buggy crash and horse scares injure several. and workers face a serious wagon collision at a nearby plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Cmarter
Martin's Perry Walnut
Balle Sheakey
Telat
Martin's Ferry
Nonyet Ny Roworm
Allie
William Hill
Eleventh Street
Browbers
Alansily Fracas
George Schenck
Seventeenth Street
Selenck
Asbury
Bettel
Ire
Manall
Bates
Local Commencement Exercises Draw Large Crowd and Awards
The crowded hall heard student performances and orations as the public school commencement exercises proceeded. Notable acts included recitations, singing, and a keynote oration titled Woman attracting marked attention. A distinguished guest received many tokens of appreciation before a formal reception at the recipient’s home nearby. The event highlighted the talent of students and the community’s engagement with education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Emabeth
Arohur
Thrisstey
North Main Street
K.wee
Sasheimer
Belisire
Belle Enisheimer
Rows Rosen Machel
Erica and
Nettie Kraus
Haunted House Report Prompts Fearful Husband and Wife
A Wheeling resident described as well known faced alleged spirit rap pings and heavy footfalls in his home while away, frightening his wife and servant. The haunting, occurring only in his absence, led the couple to consider leaving the residence for fear of unseen forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Smith
Hamed
Rantil
Lee
Sae
Turbulent Days at Fifteenth Street School Event
The report details a crowded scene around Fifteenth Street with arrests, a bank meeting, and street work on a sewer project. It notes a valedictorian from Washington school and a juvenile party hosted by Dir A House, with social notices from local families and a parade of residents attending events near the High Thirteenth area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Dace
Weisel
Jeeteen
Sistonat Esterday
Wee Revia Fur Trade
Doliara
Sass
Ulster
Enie
Glen
Learilie
JK Beas
Mimibay
St Hart
Waakimgtoh
Vail
Juha
Liermeer
Csiptoe
Guyot
Seth
Alten Vereinefvarmaen
Atone
Vareerel High
Hell
Foetley
Tony Ste Heck
Enchipenits Street
Washington Schoul
Ilil
Tha
Tanita
Annie
Josiah Warren
Pasie Coldwall
Waabington
George B Caldwell
Avetty
Misa Essie Wright
Peatarday
Fairmont
W. Va
Jobs Solan
Pre
J.M. Warden
Moundsville
Mims Aggie Acker
Sixteenth Street
Pew
Holliday
Allegheny
Lena Riegel
New York
Germany
Lon Delaplain
Philadel
Eatherwood
Revidence
K. L
Sea Shore
Nellie
Tillie Richardson
Steubenville
Morgantown
Mee
Join Tong
Warlington
Slinney
Sidney Heiskell
Jessie Hates
Hk Tommorrow
Richmond
JM Reynolds
Cumberland
Lew
Wav
Sallie
Mary Turney
Wertor
Wheeling
Waddell
Jamity
John Browning
Pittburgh
Acker
Keat Pad
Blanchard
Pleasant Valley
J. Mooney
Wednor Uny
Caper
Mises Uee
Kile Woodurn
Camrrun
Min
Captain Tiley
South
Mr. Lewis
Ace J
Lewis
John Arnatrong
Misa Ida
Omitted Welter of Othello Trials and Stage Folks
A garbled report notes figures named Hennig Larkin and others in a discussion of Othello at De Fal opening and a New York related tuition matter. It mentions a troupe writer and performers in New York with scattered references to actors, rehearsal, and public performance details amid unclear phrasing and misread segments.
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Tarateurs
Hennig
Larkin
New York
Prat
Virhish
Trebine
Laraiar
Remy Movin
Mane
Bredra
Ecreulus
Paleiet
The Park Thiralay Square May Pop Concert Delights
A lively afternoon at the park features a popular amusement scene with a Thiralay square display and a concert at The Opera House. Crowds enjoy a charitable sale, a noon dinner, and evening entertainment while city officials monitor land transfers and legal notices.
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Gale Leveculs
Abe
Young America
Times
Bone
Knights of Pythias Lodge to be Instituted in Wellsburg
A Knights of Pythias lodge will be instituted in Wellsburg West Virginia next Saturday evening. Delegations from Beilairn, Devigeport, Marie’s Percy and Stowben rilde attend with Lion division officers. Grand Vice-Chancellor will officiate. The event includes a procession and reception after the ceremony.
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Betasweig
Order of Knights of My Iin
Welleburg
W. Va
Beilairn
Marie
Percy
Stowben Rilde
Geurde Lion
Kramers Baud
Feed i
Haywood
Kin City
Tragedy and Trash: Young Man Dies After Self Inflicted Wound
A young man William Bullwell died last night after shooting himself in the stomach. The scene references his habit of reading dime novels and trashy literature at his residence. Authorities vow to curb circulation of such material to protect children.
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William Bullwell
Barton
L&w. RR
Amy Penson
Erie Cen
Local Gazette Highlights New Reporters and Oddities
Community notes list Charles D. McCarty named as reporter for Martin's Ferry news and promises vivid coverage. Fragments describe court cases, a North Wheeling assault, a New York tea importers venture with lavish prizes, a parasitic mix of items, and a flood of named individuals and watches won in a Wheeling raffle.
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Hue'Praders' and Importers Tea Company
New York
Hinemond
United Staten
Adress
Pany
Oppasienth Street
Wheeling
Weat
J.W. Snutt
Benwood Ipoh
John McNeal
Dasali Street
AL Gunthr
Vilteantis Street
Elem
Ladon We
Peena Jove
South Wheeling
Serview Minx
Mary Bidille
MSN
Sarah Wheethiy
Alvers
Wee Maver
Wenwine
Alanon
Iversile
BF Ubinas
Belen
Gao
Hernan Tatenek
Clapune Etreet
Ston
Oplinys
Mise
Carrie Mobhe
Martins Ceery
Geonine Umanit Ring
Mise Dessly
W. Kart
Futshurgui
Norway
Tran Wagon and Carriage Makers
Mabitrin
Carembarer
Main Street
I. W. Folalian
North Wheeling
John
Water Street
Market Street
CLICG
W.rt
Arton
Margaret Sheldon
Etvaville
Ohio
Gervicn
Frakas
Weinger
M.A. Warneck
Riverside Mill
Mary Hetrick
Foil Street
Frits Grinder
Marsin'y Ferry
Lottie Shader
Ohio Street
Weap
Tex
Male McCullough
Sixteenth Street
Caleb Sylvia
Chalitaine Wateh
Mowray
Seventeenth Street
Frank Bowers
Charles A. Reed
Dunaveny
Charles H. Stull
Jacob Street
Nannie Wright
Allvar
Oliver Sing
Melure Houe
Oliver Hantine Cal
Fisher
Strubenville
Dunaway
Dorm 'Bartony
Hiram Haynes
Kriz
Washington
H Ugh O'Hare
Toland
Fred Hathaway
Twenty-ninth Street
Cesar Toll
Charlie Stoke
Nneteenth
Atreot
James Ryne
Patrick I. Copplager
Wood Street
Mary Steiner
Rayt Wheeling
Mollie Marah
Eleventh Street
Mary Walters
Bellsige
Larties
James Dunmore
W. Vapkeuran
Ovinea
JG. Rowenhaim
James Speyer
Wholemale Notions
Lake
Sarah Clark
Fifteenth Street
The Comedy of Life and a Wheeling Dressmaker Tale
A humorous piece recounts a dressmaker from Wheeling caught in a social comedy with a charming school teacher and a prominent citizen. The tale ends with the moral in the headlines and a long list of local social notices and visits across Wheeling and neighboring towns.
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Sarreniy
Vaemisal
Bite
Galen
Silas Ief
Ter
St Clairsville
Heer
Martin
Perry
Hades
Ely
Uae
Henatee
Batoe Anit
Segair
Tahoe
Thea Lair
Cocters
Fuk
Bihar
CCI
Westerday
Hempfield
Vailey Grove
Laury Lemwth
Juin Demth
Dia
Medina
Sid
Opihieem
St Matthew's Samay
Tata
Pteaaiajion
Ineirl F Prise
Chile
Ken Morris
Wille
Maggie Meier
Kbool
Bee the Kaluins
Nelliy Uraguy
Mary’ Cutts
Willing Hearts Band
Heatrice Malinens
Tessie Cowia
Marin Brown
Mawel ‘Leetore
Ril Weight
Maggin Wis
Erhe Georgi
Flora Harvey
Aggie Jlarowy
Fuey
Hots
Minge Madcap
Lottle
Lye
Percy Mare
Toni Retig
Anna Mar Ging
Schoel
Cate
Walter Vandy
Will Hill
Mother
Btugramta Inves Shannon
Robert McGae
Kennie Morris Ainging
Aggie
Maggie Harveys
Santa Hrever
Ty Lacy McAdaus
Crone
Hevere
la Trek
Jess Tocking
Techoreh
Ly School
Allie Colis
Gittie Rattercup
Ivy Meholb
Girraente
Ion
Schval
Castor Cinging
Leet Crwetond
Reading
Mule Chiirel
Jennie Grittis
Tamang
Lynch
Dymaell
Martix
DE. A. F
Burgeo
Sara
Arraaanerarean
Wrahfers Hoon
Logal Intelligence
W. Gituilin
Segaand Ercisale Enty
Seti
Ja Mawis Deagera Austen
Dir
A. House
Nast Nore Street
Witiutrew
Lebties
Lextee Kar
Slemnie Maud Burnett
Anna Likens
Mary
Gertie Clartor
Fannie
Feod
Kate Lawes
Care Cheneal Masters
A Chacle BatteeSeld
Atihartrad
Herbert Olsuscrad
Thipmas Bow Wan
Chevter Bell
Qsidt
Cirede
Friends
S Hus
Maceloa
McCoy
Wilde Teio Edwards
Jobo
Joanie Tad
Bet
Wteklie
Neo Marr
Naual Moray
Hosk
Hobbard
Witr
Chris
Realite Ieee
Wahaus Street
U.M
Atversey
Col
H. Walters
Kansasity
Knigiees
Pyilias
Bee
Dr Bee
Slaw Vos! of
Peixeetox
Menckac
Uum
Mercerounny
State Board of Health
Thamka
W. Anderson
Harrison
Parkersburg
Teturn
Fone
J. D. Taowas
TB Wrovams
FL Meriitus
Ais
Ofisiniela
Piven Ton
H.C. Mawssaint
Tallor
Cave
H. Reinhofs
Tadiee
Costa
Twelfth Street
Charles D. McCarty
Martin’s Ferry
Waren
Charley
Petivious
Bonar
Barrytown
Harmacille
H. W. Smith
B . Theaker
Mose McCann
Robert Smylie
Jobo Hatch
C. W. Anderson
Mackeye Glas
Clarington
Glasawworkers’ Union
North Fourth Street
Jim Brand
Charming Young School
Ala “Ry Hn
Cestral Graves
Tne
Spoue
Bau
Howe
Romise
Wheeler
Handlan
Beveerly
Dang Tinbrald
Leatergoad
Hanah Cronin
Weston, Va
Will Tlunter
Chino
Mins Wiley
Crichsville
Mattie Taylor
Pifteentty Street
Pittsburgh
Misa
Tora Richenor
Misy File
A.B. Robertson
Baltimore
W.L. Mughes
Milatonia
Mattie Hubbard
Isadore Pollock
Fourteenth Sheet
Mina Leslie Kennel
Ftival
Ethro
Juv Boyetdel
Tittsbergh
Charleston
Tinarge
Smith
Jarvee
Josie Stevenson
al Colerain
Siswes
Heathernoon
Mioe
Apain Hanlon
Barnesville
Wheeling Trends
Dettercom
Titeburgh
Arnemerman
Salem
Janie
Fort Mendlown
Menhieldaitur Hua
An Mithun
George McConnell
Allphony
Frienta
North End
JM. Porter and Smith
Panberland
Elvon
Miss Cullan
Stari
Margaret Stallman
Island
Benjamin Fisher Bay
Iranton
C. ‘Ie Cour de Lion Division
K. of
Mise Laure Layee
Catllettaha
Friends City
Janos Sewalil
Ablughany
Jisss Lovnter
Harneneilie
Tienda
Arian Kate Keapedy
North Trad
Fred Seymous
Ser
Nellie Orton
Ashland
Jacoly Atrees
Tell Io
Ay McBee
Jamilville
Feu
Robert LeLain
Elm Lelain
Furia Young
Liverpool
Cine
Carrie Scumeer
Mies
Jennie Crristith
Visi Migs Fain Wright
Fairmont, Va
Louis Mickel
Fickett ° Bros
Hide
Wasdy
Jennie Losaper
Ravenswood
W.va
Gerinitingende
Ena Young
Will Setheren
Jones P. van Worne
Zanesville
Ed Kodley
Joghen College
Men Alibright
Jett Yeatenday
Fannie Hooshall
Lenaten
Jennie and
Nore
Porte
Bridge
J. & Meelay
Pitteburgh
Bargette
Jennie
Sadie Baird Biry
Frieda i
Mise Wu Littie
Filwenta Street
David
Emily
AF Winith
Capitol
Randolph Enunty
MeMilovey
Maggie Flalertine
Sinteber
Bone Munday
Georgie Lacy
Fivaneville
Ind
Laughlin
Clereland
J. Eien Fasten
Rrow
Mise A. Taylor
Collinge
Joh Moffat
A. Chariton
Washington, Pa
John It
Mendel
Frank
Footh
Tiffim
Alan Anna Tucker
South Side
Belheood
Sultzbacher
Alleghany City
Meg
J. Heilbronn
el Mias
Mollie Crawford
Brock Craford
Manler
Grat Ion
Rursk
Mim
Flora Duncan
Ian Sirpet
South Bl
William King
Joe BL & Oh
Coon
Hina Hae
Robert Stewart
Cameron
Mins
Maggie Riley
S. Wiley
John Crawford
T McLavehlin
Rochester
Laure Heil
Chicago
Peter Erb
Robers McIntyre
Brooke County
Miss Lawe
Firooke
Yabo Finking Club
Taly
Kunith
Feoday
Sewtle
Se. James
Davia
Raubenvillign
Mies Sala
Caldwail
A.B Winternits
New Castle
Gueet
Mrs Rest
Ia M Dorey
Weston
W. Ta
Ube
Cnet
Ra Judy Connener
Wi ‘Lite
Tea Phureday Ranger
Frends
C. Pabherson
Ibeidign
Uswany
Caty
T. Wilogen
J. White
St of Bethany
Liberty
J. M. Brashae Ames
Washington, D.C
Ee Boyes
Deve Dioarr
Clarence C Pittbargee Manuele
Caieeville Pike
Lovans
Trle
Bn. Slepentabder
Sree
Taniet P
Philips
Jersey
Wall
Louis Metiel
Roinia
Lovere
Mali
Pelemi Tanto & Ua
Ume
KRAFT
Teal Merita
Fecomee
Jiweph Bell & Oars
al “Alexander
Greenland
Teller
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Man
Mecans
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