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Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1893

Page

6

Heat Wave Sparks Thunderstorm and City Flight

A severe heat spell with widespread heat illness prompted alerts as clouds gathered south of the city. A late afternoon storm produced strong winds, dust, and light rain, driving pedestrians indoors and pushing many to seek shelter. One man, Janne Joyce, reportedly suffered near-critical heat exposure but is expected to recover. Robert Arkie, an elderly resident, died after a long illness aggravated by a prior injury. Cooler weather is forecast for Wednesday.

Nouth Caleus Biowlog & Ale Druvn Rene Mercury

Movements of Society Figures From Wheeling to Chicago as World Fair Nears

The Daily Chronide records social goings on with Prof A Heaney of New York visiting local folk before returning to Barnesville. Others include J McGraw arriving, J Th Daffos from Washington, and Mrs Nave of St Louis lodging at McLure. Numerous local residents travel to Chicago for the World's Fair and personal visits, with several attending funerals and meetings.

Local Notes from Wheeling Neighborhood Daily

Tax demand for ice yesterday was large. Improvements near A T Ray’s residence on Thirty ninth street nearly complete. Camp grounds at Moundsville expect a large attendance today. Carpenters repair the B and C passenger depot. Wheeling Conservatory of Music closed until September. Karz Bros building a frame residence for George Otto. Jacob McLennan opened a barber shop at Twenty ninth and Evie streets. East End Red Letter club to play Fulton tomorrow at 2 pm. House & Hermann to play Bellaire Globes at Riverside Benwood Sunday at 2 pm. Two cases in Police Court. Henry Seabright fined for disorderly conduct. Sol Smith jailed for whipping wife. Boggs Run youths picnic at Whitman’s Grove. rain marred festivities. Mozart Park preparations for a pleasant time today. Meister’s band to furnish music. Langenck Clark fined $5 for allowing garbage cart runoff. suspension of sentence. Mrs. Mixsim Ree improving after operation at City Hospital. Park dancing party at Wheeling Park tonight. Opera House orchestra to play. event managed by Gay Scott. Scarlet fever cases rising. three children of DO West and five of Michael Kelley’s family affected. Mr West recovered from typhoid. Funeral of Carl C. Rainey of Wichita delayed until B&Q train arrival. Rainey killed near Layport, Ind. Roaches and bed bugs in Hueine. advertised remedy 25 cents at all dealers.

Incr A.T. Ray Thirty-ninth Street Moundsville Wheeling Conservatory of Music Karz Bros South Side South East Atreet George Otto Jacob McLcnwtand Twenty-ninth Evi Streets East End Fulton Fulton Grounds Tne House & Hermann Bellaire Globes Riverside Grounds Benwood Treas Henry Seabright Sol Smith Boggs’ Run Whitman's Grove Mozart Park Meister's Langenck Clark Mixsim Ree George Reed Thouss Pytter City Hospital Gay Scott Turne West Alley EB West Himelf Michael Kelley Wood Nineteenth Streets East Wheeling

Drowned Boy John Baker Among Multiple Daytime Injuries

A 15 year old, John Baker, son of the late James Baker, resident with his mother on North Huron street, drowned in the Back river opposite Roehline ice house. Despite rapid recovery efforts by a physician, life could not be saved. Several other mishaps include near-miss machine accidents at Wood Bros. planing yard, a painter injured at Moz art Park, and a street car incident at Thirty-eighth and Eaff streets. The report notes Mrs. Baker’s financial hardship and appeals for aid.

John Baker James Huron Street Roehline John Dr. Myers Irs. Baker Registerta

Optical establishment advert and memorial poems

An advertisement proclaims the only complete optical establishment in the state Prof Sheff Scientific Optician at 1110 Main street offering eye care including lenses ground to salt and artificial eyes. The page also contains multiple memorial poems for Ruiaumim Grmexwain and Mamie Gribbes, with dates and verses about loss and remembrance.

Eves Sheff Scientific Main Street

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