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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1889
Page
4
A fragment from a church assembly document discusses fraternal matters and purgative usages. The readable text references urban manners and religious concerns, with unclear sequence and several garbled terms.
A Wheeling Register report describes a mass meeting at Grand Opera House where city officials and citizens pledge relief for a flood struck community in Pennsylvania. Citizens face hunger shelter shortages and seek immediate aid while local groups discuss Masonry and church roles. Emergency plans include charity drives and a Grand Excursion event toward Chippewa Ohio.
The Mingos beat the Reyetones in two solid games as Wesley led the mound effort for Mingos with strong support from Boyd and others. Batting contributions from Kelly, Douglas, and Logi helped the Mingos win, while remarks on other teams and events noted rain interruptions and club activities, including Knights Templar and Freemason discussions and charitable summaries.
Industrial notes report slack work across Belmont County mining districts with several mines on fall and limited weekly shifts. Belown towns like Bridgeport and Stewartaville see reduced activity while O L W mines and other local works inch along. several plants including Bellaire Glass, LaBelle Pottery, and various mills plan or execute repairs and expansions amid ongoing output and new projects.
A major blaze at the Northwood Glass Works in Martin's Ferry tested the new fire department response. Wagons, reels, and multiple crews crowded Second ward as flames gutted the interior before 10 minutes of rapid work saved the plant. Employee Jacob Weidel caused the fire by opening a two inch gas pipe. Firefighters battled through damaged boards and roof, while gas from the main was shut to stop the blaze. Local news notes city happenings, industry moves, and social events.
The notice explains train arrival and departure times with exceptions for Sundays and holidays. It mentions issues with language barriers hindering understanding and describes the scene at Central Pine and Ballaire with interpreters unable to clarify cases.
New York May 30 leading Assembly members weighed the revision of the Confession of Faith the push for church cooperation North and South and temperance matters The Rev Dr Crosby praised a united assembly and cautious progress while Dr Thompson noted revision will go to Presbyteries for debate and a potential committee If revision fails it will be decided at the next assembly The Rev Dr Dickey said most Presbyteries will not demand major changes and the freedmen measure stands The assembly spent about 40000 in total costs split between commissioners mileage and city entertainment funds
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