Wheeling chatter on post stations and local concerns
A Wheeling era column reports proposed post office stations at Leatherwood Hobopoint Edkington and nearby routes to serve a growing district along the pike from Selbert’s toward Ely Non. Local merchants lament fundraising for a Monday celebration while trade in the Ohio Valley and the wider West improves with rains easing and demand for boots coats and artificial ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Chiken
Siong
Washinigton
Wheeling
Leatherwood
Hobo Point
Edkington
Fulton
Pike
Selbert’s
Ely Non
Ohio Valley
McLure
Small Talk and Local News From Wheeling
Police court saw minor cases as Uriely and Pithity reported no new charges. A stray cow wandered before daybreak, a garden club hosted the Pump Club, and plans for a July 4 picnic at State Fair Grounds were announced. Construction on a South Chapline street residence nears completion, and various local incidents including a spate of arrests and a saloon raid are noted alongside school guardianship issues and a large eel caught near Moundsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriely
Pithity
Tuenk
Don Jones
Wm. Wellsby
Buch
Orrhern Stewry
Central Garden Club
Pump Club
Central Garden Fishing Club
State Fair Ground
Cuuistras Scuxgre
Chapline Street
Crem Moonr
New Island Bridge
Board of Gas Trustees
Wariants
Arthur McNichol
Doni Russell
Polles
Dolan
Benwood
Silver Wave Castle Keights
Mysto Chain
Wat. L. Ware
Niagara
Hunter
Pittsburg
Welch
Arthur McNicholl
Clara Clark
Wh. McManus
Jas. Sweeny
Wheeling Iron and Steel Company
Mourte Born
Mares Street
Herbert, Watson
Gaus
Wilkie
Tax Central Garden Club
New York
Lake Aera
Niagara Palls
Hudson River
Wheeling
Lake Erie
South
Sycamore Grove
Shi
Ayre Sance
Sorge
South Wood Street
Bernard Dennison
Bridgeport
Katharine Wittlehouser
Ironton
Willian B. Scott
Ohio
Georgia D. Jones
Columbus
Wheeling Conservatory of Music
Deku
Main Street
Main
South Steets
Rote & Harvey
Michael Freismuth
Park View
August Sonkbeil
H. G. Rolf
Robert W. Kyle
Sarah Reily
McMechen
J. A. O'Keeffe
A. H. Shopper
McBnasxtean
Fisnrne Divn
Jimmie Carrol
Joe Scoatzinger
Martin Flyon
South Side
Moundsville
Martin Flyne
Wignn
Jimmie
Oxon HoLtixGer
Bears
Henry Smith
Beard
Hollinger
Smith
People from Clarksburg and beyond visit city connections
An assembled list records movements of residents and visitors including C Ridenour of Clarksburg in town, Mr and Mrs I Anderson returning from a bridal tour, J C Rogers of Sistersville, Joseph Dudley and Frank Gaus visiting Pittsburg, Mrs David Henson of Boston visiting Miss Murphy, Sallie and Lulu Butler from the South Side visiting Allegheny, Laura Binder from Philadelphia visiting the Schopper sisters, and various others traveling to Berkeley Springs Columbus Cincinnati Toledo and Chicago for visits work or summer stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Chronicle of the Movement
Lulu Butler
South Side
Allegheny
Laura Binder
Philadelphia
Schopper
Main Street
Jacob
John Dallison
J. V. Reilly
Berkeley Springs
T. H. Hanna
Noah W. Beck
Cincinnati
Beatrice Raferty
South Woods Street
Clarksburg
W. Va
Thomas Owens
Toledo
Jacob E. Hornbrook
Lizzie M. Adams
Chicago
Eoff Street
Luther
Henry Schonk
South
Chippens
William Kemp
Lexington
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Local social notes and obituaries from Wheeling period item
The column lists social visits and guests in Wheeling including Adam Ferguson in Duquesne, Rev J I Hanna in Monmouth, William McManus planning a St Louis summer, and Mrs Nen with Minnie Weber in Canton. It notes club events, birthdays, and a long obituary and funeral notices for residents such as Heil, Rritz, Roberts, Catherine North, Suppler, Allen, Hughes, Greek, Newton, and Steenrod among others with service details and locations across Ohio and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Adam Ferguson
Duquesne
William Bole
South Jacob Street
J. ‘I. Hanna
Monmouth
Ill
A. J. Sweeney
North Male Street
William McManus
East End
St. Louis
Nen
Minnie Weber
Canton
Francis Fritz
South Side
F. D. Snyder
Stone & Thomas
Lewis Mills
Belmont County
Ohio
Michael Owens
Toledo
Jome 1
Libby Glass Factory
Mary Jenkins
Columbus
Harry Jenkins
Breston
W. 4. Lee
Burton
D C. Harkins
Littleton
T. M. Hudson
Harry W. Bennett
Wellsburg
W. C. Ginter
Steubenville
Mary Moffat
Belle Balcom
Winona
Minn
Arch Moffat
Joe Speidel
St. Clairsville
Frank Grubler
John
Frank Stein
Robert Wells
John Dailer
Fred Gollener
John Manion
Kright Star Fishing Club
Omiss
Lena Meyer
Four Leaf Clover Club
South Malin Street
Heil
Bellaire
Joan B. Hert
German Reformed Church
Rirtz
Iety
Hanne
Edward
Minnie Rietz
Red Men‘s Cemetery
Roberts
Main Street
Lnte
Greenwood Cemetery
North
West Liberty
W. Va
Lo'elock P. m
Parr T. Allen
George Adams
Hughes
Nerrie
Jam Hughes
Emanuel Marshall
Michael
Mary Coppinger
Illes Brand—Mondey
Evan Hniesanann
Streenrod
Tree
Latma U
Morning hack accident injures driver and car
Early morning crash at Forty third and Jacob streets hurts hack driver Duffy working for William Handlan. He was thrown headfirst, badly bruised, clothes torn, and the carriage severely damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
William Handlan
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G. BR. RB
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Rodgers Cas
Frank P. McNeil
Vitigens Building Association No.1
Hasedoat
Frank Holme
West Virginis
Sald
Windy City
Frank
Sarsh Bernhardt
Holmes
Ing
Bio
Bill
Lake Co
Jow
Willik
McMahee
Justos
West Virginia
Jesse Im
Marshall County
Sears
Tim
Joho Re
Perso
C.D. Kenny
Market St
Minger
Dra
Ouis Bertschy
Frew
Esbalere
Malin Street
East Side
SR Area
Snares Rem of Nigh
Alex Frew
UIT Main Street
New York Herald
Wheeling Council No. 1
Council Chamber
A. F. B. Lasey
Mason Jones
Ree
Uly Genuine Tea
Fifteenth St
Chapline Streat
Tretclass
John W. Mitchell
Southront Street
Island
Jeand
Dillon & CO
Market Street
Sede
United States
American Union Leagu Triotic
Benevolent and Protective Society
Aig
American Union League
Chaplinest
Dor
Real Cstate
Spd
Reds ‘of Trust
So, East
Rootsten
Roimter
Gilchrists Addition
New Jersey
G.O. Smith
Recreren
S. Penasiert
Alonzo Barkley
Booth Pen Sitet
Pitden
McMechen Lof Sale
Rolf & Harvey
Seventeenth Street
Parkersburg
Sal J. A. Miller
Nessioabes
Baker
H. D. Henry Real
Wee
Uteiia
Receasibin
Dp Saat
WHEA
Howell
Film Grove
Rew
Ghallchoss Baggage Transfer Company
Henry Lehnert
Berm
Our
Orm
Schaefer & Driemorst, Dredge
Prosopus College
Jarese R. Powell
Jusedewant Daar
Whee No
Cyrene
Ste
Reovar
H. B. Baguley
Stanton & Davenport
Rock Bar
Rretta
Prohibition
St. Carlie Bros
New City
Hank Wallding
McUley-Peters Tent & Awning CO
AML
Ches
C. D. Ki
Beo
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