Pruntytown Remembered as A Glorious Yet Faded Seat
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Pruntytown in West Virginia once a hopeful center of learning and influence. The piece contrasts its past promise with present quiet, noting old institutions, ruined streets, and lingering memories of growth, fame, and the arrival of visitors.
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Prumtytown
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One Week in Wheeling News Compendium
Local notes from Wheeling list a mixed bag of events and incidents. A fire damages a frame building roof in the Eighth ward while a Palmster named Keown is injured by a train at Market Street bridge. a conductor Powers is knocked down. the police committee discusses adding three officers and closing barber shops on Sundays. the Singing Society holds concerts and a charity or social event occurs amid civic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pass
Besthones ‘Singing Society
Ofhcars
Martin Rene
Detauit
Moxnar
Rott Crusky
John
Willie Thaller
Ater
North End
Petronly
Pera
Nell Alo
Tushar
Sarldisg
Jamen Keown
Market Street Bridge
Henry Powers
Elm Crowe
Tro Acer
Tolrbeth
Wheeling
Tur Verein
Eau
Committee On
O& Fire Departmant
Cval Estate
Fel
Oscar Sendreck
Emia
Tee Arion Singing Society
Petermaun
Vinnie McCaw
Uf Healti
James Ab
Sland
Jody Elon
Salver Lake
Mass
Chisnell
James Wiedwand
Wailer
Ehiel
Daly Jis
Acuta
National Bank of Virginta
Mingo Jometion
Bokay
Vague Tales and Curious Anecdotes From Adated Page
A ragged miscellany describes a showy American beauty and royal audience talk, a tale of an Indiana or Wisconsin figure at Barebone, and a strange Indian Salifortia ticket incident. It shifts to a West Virginia hunter who marries barefoot, then a sheep rearing parable, and ends with a pitch for Electric Bitters amid scattered ads and snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Barebone
Lowe
Uiveotey
Alway
Salifortia
Ralliny Devi
Shy
Wienan
Jeong Kule
Jace Swiebelm
Trade Union Convention Listings and Officers Across Am
Fragmentary notes outline upcoming union conventions and officers for groups including International Cigarmakers Iron Molders Carpenter and Joiner Furniture Workers Plasterers and Painters and the Amalgamated Association, with locations in New York London Ontario Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Names of presidents secretaries and addresses are listed for several local districts and lodges.
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America
Ron Molders’ Union of North America
London
Ontario
P.P. Fitzpatrick
Roo
Walnut Street
Obie
Regonal Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Ophera
J. Jarrett
Branident
Pittsburgh
Win
Martin
Wormithmeld
Iusburgh
Carpenter’ and Joiner’ International Cherhocad
P. J. Meisuare
WI High Street
New York Ciy
International Furniture Workers
le Beebe
Ewnd
John Taeres
William Martin
Trenaiice
James Penney
Wiar
Nouthalde
Pititsburgt
WiCk
Firat Duitriet
Plest
Weinut
Allegheny
Thompson
Cubs
Strent
Wreeling
Phird Pinurick
Ises Brower
New Albany
Lind
A. F. Carpenter
Wit Boor
Chien
Hifih Bushel
Was
White
Joe Ety Holle Silde
Iale Coumey
EL Fath Vistriot Foi
Davis
Sharon
Elchae Fistriot
Andrew Oe
Fianny'e Dies
Isthwept
Phladelphia
Southside
Batts
Waltaelah
Tre Wat
Industrial Notes From Beluont Mill and Factories
Industrial notes describe Beluont area shops like the Wheeling Pottery starting up, Riverside and other mills hiring, payrolls and strikes affecting Creek mill, Etna mill fireproofing progress, and several factories reporting steady or revived demand with new houses rising and plans for fall business.
Indistinct notes on mills and mines in passable city item
The report outlines activity at several industrial sites. The rolling mill may close for up to six weeks and the nail factory for about a month. Work on a new steel plant progresses while glass factories repair and prep for operations. Mines across regions show mixed activity with some nearing full capacity and others idle, and new railroad work and track laying begin.
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Prapiptows Ff Hoveviliatesh
Ramied Alwayeso
Ff West Virinia
Juarshionar Sarchiterrient
Sethlits
Gewt
Iag Vrais
Junie Wien
Lily Edfort
Othletts
Jitaet Foci College
Aly
Mtveedied
Wwe
Palvis
Lidl
Gnatlawa
Ative
Fowelere
Grafton
Cox
Af Taaftin
Ani
Floyd Fuller
Fuller
Taylor County
Maller
Todd
Maninger
Sospar
Shaefer
Bojlonalll
Hix
George Furavy
Tyemper
Onio Feoterday
Orville Carroll
Cub
Bell
Priday
McLaugtin
Fune Pridag Evenia
Hatley Itom
Wwaion
Vie Tarks
Hiverslile Furniture Faetory
Riverside Furniture
Centre
Holliday Planing Mill
Urisk
Ox & Morrison
Beltz
Creek Mill
Jones
Etna Mill
Bella Foundry
Coen, & Co. Oligos
Mendel Furniture Factory
Delog
Wilson & Dunlevy
Tuill
Obie Valley
Corps of Engineers
O. V
East Palestine
Latrobe
AML
Frosteburg
Alleghany
New Hope
Andrew Mooney
Jackson
Elk Garden
Saviegy
Maryland Coal Te
Calorrato
Dade
Tennessee
Navarre
Ohio
Coxe Bron. & Co
Doreinger
Gowen
Laverne County
Esa
Chicago
Connellaville Foundry
Connellaville
Springs
Gowrie
Sydney
Lingutt
Teawater Journal
Overton
Westmoreland
Vilteburel
Mokverport
Youghtowteny
John . Davin
Thomastowd
Obijo
Akeon
Brewster Bros
Thermatown
Brewster Coal Co
Tranroads
Raward
Massive iron and glass works moves across states
Reports note the Mahe Valley Iron Company mills starting, large steel orders from Park Bros to John Sons, and Roane Iron Company receiving a big bar order. Ground broken for a needle factory at Phoenixville. Labor tensions rise with Bedford Indians stone cutters strike and New York box makers seeking 20 percent wage increase.
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Fedie
Mahe Valley Iron Company
Ita Mills
Park Bros. & Co
Black Diamond Steel Works
Pittsburgh
Leave
John Sons
Iron Department
Rome, N
Roane Iron Company
Chattanooga
Phoenix
Yille
Bedford
New York
Spinners’ Union of
Massachusetts
East Blearway
Ohio
Manville
New Haven
Conn
Wen
Li. A
Wildwood Grove
Stewart
Maryland
United States
Philadelphia
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Haytens Ty Puue
Inkye
Alain Dub
Hatremad
Alvyer
M Jolie
Warfa
Bevin
Johnson
Cheat Mountains
West Virginia
Binwell
Jebneon
Sefking
Seax
Jon
Bridge Qorner
Bellaire Industrial Notes
Evansville
Ind
Aden
Lafayette
Erle
Newark
N. J
Indiana
Polis
St. Louis
Meyers Ship
Cleveland
Upton Uien
Pueblo
Cal
Brockville
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jatuenors Foundry
Teaver Falls Isle
Covington
Troy
N.Y
Peekskill
Ramery
Decatur
Lil. Black & Germer
Erie
Duluth
Mion
Rich Hill
Brantford
Allentown
Danville
Beaver
Milwaukee
Wis
Ievel
Las Eeawan
Ovo
Haut
Venice
Stenbenvil Haw
Che Hattids
Dusipty Beatty & Co
Window Glass Workers’ Nasional Association
Washington, Va
C Capital
Tun
Wittsburghers
Edixons
Washington
Tlburgh
Hamilton & Co
Union
Hamilton& Co
Ghosblowers’ Association
St. Chil
Millville
Gilshoro
England
Knuttlell Hall
South Side
Cupid's Capers
Supreme Court
Franciscos
Raleigh
Dow
California
Hatch
Ita
Robinson A Ene, Goodwin & Co, Deargienardeon
Deazaiats
W. Va
Eaglefon
Hatunday
Janie Rackneon
de Bone
Diarhin' Farry
Moundrville
Renwood
Meundwiile
Socrates
Bowae
Brentlingess
Pearmact
General Produce Tlour
Franklin Lasur Insurance
Igainst Sons
Gina
J. B. Vance
Presiden
Ai Reilly
Veo
P. Phillip
Ke Nant
Fee
Strobhlein
Ckawrord Co
Coty
Titcsvella
Lena Weinber
Titusville
East Spring Street
Wilwu
4. H. Davia
Mla ‘Goodwin & Co
Monarch Billiard
Baker
J. RB
Richardaon'y
Belfast
Joan
Twit
Dumbie
Bis
Nicoll
J. M. Gonter
ST. Ce
Fim
P.O. Bosch
Tostay
Europe
N. F. Behrens
Alo Foreign Exchange
China
Ewe
G. W. Johnson's Sons
Main Street
Byrup
W. A. Wilson
TEL Nave JV
Vspea
Dillon
Ld Manket Street
BSS
Fouxteen
Aigall
Zink & Morehead
Ayarmitond
AR. H. List, Pruggist
MTA
B. F. McMedlen
Ofice
Unio
Cabos
God
Tee
Sebeat Vietonst
Mllaic
THE
Erin Carriage Company
Cartages Ts
Joseph Graves
POLY
Rtae
OF New York
W. EF
Brues
Coffer’s
Brues & Goffer
Thompson & Hibbard
Vung, W. Ve S
Phoialtins Atram
WM. Hare & Son
Twelfth St. Ann
Parsons Photographic Studio
Market Atilbet
Melaize Haase
Pork Packer
Elm Grove
Cary
Headquare
Furniturassxsesse
M. Reilly
Main St
Wheeling, W. Va
General Groce
Wenia
Frour
McConnellsville Gold Sheet
Fulghen Queen Family
Milver Htar—Bakery Fionr
Dors Kare
Wil Nye
Enon
Twe Einings Sons
Maras RY
Tenckesetler
Zink
Albert Gitler
Albert Zink
Zink & Kons
THURN
Hiridge Corr
LOGAN
Jamaica
Moscatel and
Elaret
Foruale Ny Lavan
Tugalate
Heide Corner
Heidge Corner
R. M. Baird
H. Good
M.T. Frame
Good & Krame
Chaplinest
Wiersma
OR. Surgison & Son
Dentists
Market Street
Wheeling and
Ohio County
Gilchrist & Gilchrist
Rattan
Esas
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