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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1892
Page
3
A flood of brief items lists visits, illnesses, marriages, church events, school census figures, and upcoming meetings. Residents from Wheeling and nearby towns are noted as traveling to Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and other places, with many social and civic activities scheduled, including expositions, baptisms, and public meetings.
Barnesville Ohio hosts the Epworth Park Assembly starting August 4 with notable speakers including Prof. Weedee John DeWitt Miller Dr. W L Das vidaon Hon John Bingham and General Oliver A Howard. The first week features Barnesville Guitar and Mandolin Club concert and the Sepworth League convention as tents rise with around sixty-five families on site and rail excursions from Bellaire expected to boost crowds. The paving contract for East Main street goes to W J Townsend of Zanesville and more street work is planned at the next meeting while local social notes report visits and a liquor charges case.
A garbled bulletin reports Wesley Noble’s improvement after a gunshot, the Brilliant ball team’s 03 win over Exeter, and local happenings. It notes county commissioners and railroad land dispute near Narrows, a daily 18 hour duty for W L gent, a Zanesville convention, upcoming marriage involving a Brilliant lad, Miss Lizzie Frey visiting, Wm Smiths move to Weston, Dr Berman’s visit, Elia Goff hosting ten couples, Bess Bros gas well contract, Rev Plummer preaching, a mule injury to C H Spaulding’s son, and West End's fresh paint all reflecting small town life.
Alva Woorthly returns home amid unsettled conditions while townsfolk mingle with friends at gatherings. Miss Lulu McCain and Miss Dora Lotts seen in town with Brady Suter, and a crowd including Capt. nail Mra Godfrey Mubleman enjoyed a get together last Friday. Mrs Dora Vorgatley and Nel lig visit East Palestine Ohio. Ita Nel heads to Chambersburg to visit sister until October. Julia Hoffmeister of Newport arrives as a guest of Mrs Lewis Mubleman. Dr McKelvey and family visit Buckhill ridge relatives. Rev Herlzer of Berea Ohio visits town. Young ladies and gentlemen travel to Sardis Ohio for an eveningout. Henry Fisher from Flushing Ohio with relatives joins local visits. Sire Allie Pacetby on sick list for a week.
New Martinsville West Virginia on July 20 a burglar tried to break into the Missus Hartley home on Main Street but was frightened away by William Ankrom before forcing an entrance. Local notices report various regional visits and events including political and social happenings.
The article details likely congressional and state appointments affecting Poorman Nichols and Pearson, noting threats and political bargaining amid a 1,900-voter Republican district and potential defeat of Pearson. It also reports the death of Simon B Warren, Jefferson County citizen, outlining his life as teacher, farmer, and businessman, and mentions multiple social and personal notices from Wintersville and nearby towns, including dances, visitors, and local errands.
Local items report an enjoyable Lake Chippewa excursion despite a heavy rainstorm. Epworth League social raises funds, church land purchases discussed, visits from Wellsburg and Martin's Ferry residents noted, and community buzz on a new barber shop and a steamer disaster near Bismarck. A barber and various residents appearances follow with brief anecdotes on weather and recent marriages.
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