Summer social whirl fills July with weddings and parties
A bustling July scene shows weddings and festive events across Wheeling and nearby towns. Social rounds include garden parties and dances at homes on South York and Broadway, a yacht excursion with a formal banquet, and the Amphibious Hobbs affair for Mrs Millar and Miss Tyler. Local clubs and kindergarten group host frequent outings and lively gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Hobbs
Charles J. Millar
Miss Tyler
St. Louis
Trafirma
Foot mashed and hay fire chase in local court notes
A fireman named McLaughlin sustained a mashed right foot and cut, Dr J H Pipes treated him. A hay loft fire at the Vigilant engine house was put out with water after waste ignited in the loft. John Huseman faced Poice Court for threatening the Speaker family and other arrests included Joe Shrimp for profane swearing. Court cases also covered breaches of peace and minor injuries among carpenters and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
J. H. Pipes
Tom Kenney
Vigiiant
du Atice Davis
John Huseman
Joe Shrimp
Samuel Hustleton
Arule
Huselton
James Leontra
Peter Curry
Sam Mackanac
Jackson
Kratz Bros
West Virginia and Ohio Residents Arrive and Depart
A flurry of travel notes from Parkersburg and surrounding towns lists visitors and departures. Names include Mrs N C Reister and daughter Regina in Parkersburg, Miss Sallie Woods of Bellaire visiting relatives, Prof Sheff returning from New York, and Henry Holmiger promoted to engineer on the B&O line. Several residents plan trips to Cincinnati Pittsburg and Fulton Ohio, with others hosting guests or preparing to relocate.
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Daily Chronicle
Toulvidante
Thomas Mather
Caleb O. Kimble
Sistersville
Bebler
W. J. W. Cowden
Mayor Seabright
J.B. Marr
Mannington
J. Detwiler
Spike Island
Clarington
Harry Klupheckles
Waynesbury
Ohio
Harry Conroy
Lindley
South Wood Street
J. G. McCourtney
King Misa Maggio Carenbaner
Eighteenth Street
McCorane
Daas
Leaners
Ind
Mo Nts
Maggio Stockel
South Side
Trenton
Ed. Clerk Hook
Geo. Lote
Atlantic City
Boe Kerns
Parkerstore
Elia Bargett
Sixteenth Street
J. W. Glessner
Pittsburg
New St. Charles
Camden
Clarksshave, News
Emmes Hirth
Sona
Charile
George
Wolfsburg
B. B. Dovener
Pereareee Lake Park
New York
Simon Young
Weston
Cere Hp
P. Z. Noble
Maud
Cincinnati
Robert W. McCor
the Cay
Albert Haigh
New Cumberland
Sallie Woods
Bellaire
Jacob Street
East End
Powers
Mt. Take Park
Mary E. Ramey
Charles
Parkersburg
Island Friends
Clara Meyer
South Chapline Street
C. Rob
Braddock
Rit Hessrich
Pitusburg
Sheff
Optician
Philadelphia
N.C. Reister
Regina
Wheeling
I. J. Malley
Parkersburg State Journal
Mary Arkle
Eleventh Street
Washington (Pa
Owen Reilly
North Main Street
Pen Argyle
Fred. Strossy
Lockwood's Landing
Annie Bremer
Lazearville
Mary N. Dickey
Ella McClure
Noe Lewis
Kingwood
Henry Holmiger Esq
B. K. Healy
Charleston
J.J. McFadden
Clarksburg
West Virginia
New St
Annie Mather
Smithfield
Mabel Galbreath
J. P. Glass
Phil, Strauss
Florida
Nellie Sweeney Palmer
Rev. Lynch
F.J. Cartwright
N. W. Beck
Fulton
T. A. Taylor
Quest
J.T. Loos
W. S. Sadler
Will Sharp
Alonzo St. Myers
Columbus
G.H. Keating
Bay City
Mich
Romonay-Hambebira County
Fale
Wm. Harper
Romney Intelligencer
Philadelphia Pipers
Small Talk and Odd Tidbits From Wheeling News
Brief local items note deeds left for record at Chief Hook's office and a giggly bit of gossip. Reports cover a charity umbrella gift, Bethany club enrollment of thirty six, clothing club results, and a naphtha yacht outing to Cray's Landing. Police report several disorderlies. Judge Campbell's health concerns. a Colorado railroad death of John Fisher. a trolley accident near Market and Eighteenth. a private telegram about editor F A Saylor's death. Typhoid fever claims Thomas Taylor, funeral in Chillicothe. and local bargains at Geo Snook & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Hook
East Wheeling
Eaote Corneil
Bethany
Groxon H. Orrr
H. B. Clemens
Mark Twain
Cray’s Landing
Iks
Wheeling Park
Thomas Dean
Oficer West
Jas. Moore
Lukens
Geo. Burke
New Cumberland
John A. Campbell
Westervst
January Fisher
John Fisher
Colorado
John
Wheeling
Exectare Motor Adalaide
Market
Prasers Lixom
F. A. Sylor
Queat
Ray
Thomas Taylor
Chillicothe
Ohio
Tarton
Taylor
Notes of the River Boats on the Ohio
News about river traffic notes the Elaine moving upriver with cross ties aboard and the D. J. Watson cruising down with empties. The Princess arrived with sewer crack from New Cumberland and scheduled to-day with Batchelor to Cincinnati and Keystone State to Pittsburg. Scotia went downstream to Cincinnati carrying heavy freight and 100 plus passengers. Belle Prince went down to St Marys then back with cross ties to Pittsburg. Captain John Prince steered. Water near landing marked by rising levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Elaine
D. J. Watson
New Cumberland
Batchelor
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Scotia
St. Mary's
Pittebere
John Prince
Fishing Camps Near City Enjoy Summer Camp Life
Three fishing clubs camped a few miles above the city report an unusually good season. Myrtle camp led by Capt Pony Lacy enforces strict order, while Phillipsburg with Capt Jake Cotters and cook Fred Stevens operates like clockwork near Willow Springs. Sam Jones Club, led by Capt John Maywood and Smoky Prince, joins the scene with promises of visitors. The camps feature fishing, ball games, dancing, temperance pledges, and daily provisions, attracting many visitors and promising a lively late summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Martin's Ferry
Pony Lacy
Phillipsburg
Pittsburg
Jake Cotters
Fred Stevens
Willow Springs
Joe Adama
Joe
Pinching Bug
Red Beatle
Thomas Carney
Sam Jones Club
John Maywood
Smoky Prince
Mike Dobbins
Sam Jones
Martin’s Ferry
Cuticurs and Medicines Mentioned in Curious Ad
A fragment describes a bemused note about Cuticurs and a Skin perifier vent, mentioning Peete and Meaases the Beetee core and a Beatee. The text hints at medical practice and best physicians, but is garbled and unclear.
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