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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1893
Page
3
Neighborhood glimpses reveal civic concerns, weddings, and local gossip. Isaac Bowers slated for a marriage while wealth indicators show a 17 919 165 asset increase and a 334 dividend per share proposal. residents include J W Kelly and George Jones recovering from illness. many moving, visiting, or attending events at the World's Fair and nearby towns, with church services and rail line notes shaping daily life in Wheeling and McMechen.
A stream of visitors and residents in Moundsville and surrounding counties is noted. Names include Mrs Rabmnann Laval Pine and Mrs Chadduck Grafton visiting friends. Miss Louw Haedl Brooks County. J P Burley on Purdy. J B Rogers family exerts at home. Jesuse Srent Cresaps visiting. J Weisman returning to Wayne County with bride. Wratt Wetzel County noted. D S Hammond pastor visiting Finals in the arts. Charles Baill Brooke County visiting Dr G W Bruce. C R Oldham back from the World’s Fair. S D Hollingshead injured adjusting machinery. Ed Davenport injured and recovering. Dr Richardson's aids. brick work at Farmers and Mechanics Bank. S Lown stone work. Mrs Col Lovkwood indisposed. J T Buchannon New York visiting. notes on civil engineers and promotions. mineral wool factory shutdown. advertisements for botanical laxatives. evening services at M Church House. Prosecuting Attorney Parsons and T G Hummed on Fish crews. County Court redrawing voting precincts to 32. William Wishart Rome GA visiting daughter. County Teachers Institute opening. I Hiwell instructor.
In Benwood the heat leads to seasonal mill closures with the plate mill and tube works idle. A big Riverside game ends 9 to 0 as Mayor Mahood’s team defeats the Oklahomans. Social events include a bean bake, a teachers institute, a boat party, and a wedding. numerous locals travel and attend gatherings, with community updates on school renovations and arrests for immoral conduct.
July 29 Washington Pennsylvania notes greet visitors from Wheeling and Ohio. Rev J H Snowden bicycles from Pelisville and Charley Adams returns from Atlantic City. Grocer Joseph Spriggs visits from Fairview Virginia. Miss Jessie Barker returns from Ohio. J V Cracraft, NY correspondent, visits Washington. Residents report many Wheeling riders, beer shipments spark debate on brewery location. The Caldwell House on the National Pike grows in popularity as a summer resort. Tramps and crapshoots rise, Mt De Chantel Sister Jane visits, and Greensburg encampment plans for the Tenth N G P.
A jumble of small town items from Penetlings Austin and nearby areas notes editors moving between Chicago and McKeesport, road race talk to Wheeling, and speedy waivers. Tours, visits, and hospitality mark July with numerous social bouts and guests from Barnesville Steubenville Allegheny and Pittsburg. A house fire at Samuel Sansford’s home and Woodsfield’s baseball plans against Clarington wrap the week’s notes.
D C July 20 Ex Assistant Secretary Bussey and ex Commissioner Tanner counter Deputy Commissioner Hell by disputing that sixteen pension bureau employes still drew increased pensions in 1889 despite orders to restore the lower rate. Most documents lack dates and signatures, and Bussey says the papers were not official decisions. Raum may have taken copies, leading to the misbelief that funds were paid out in defiance of instructions.
At Marietta Fair grounds the Globes of Circleville beat the Grays of Marietta seven to one in a decisive rubber game. The Marietta team showed strong hitting with two home runs securing the win in brisk play. The contest featured sharp defense and notable offensive bursts from the visitors.
Fragmentary OCR text yields a humorous but unclear note about laughter adding charm to a scene. Names, places, or concrete events are not recoverable, leaving an indeterminate, quirky fragment without clear reporting details.
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