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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1894
Page
7
A garbled clipping lists delivery terms for a daily and Sunday paper with rates, then shifts to war talk about militia and a strike. It mentions Washington City newspaper offices, Charleston distribution, and a reference to local sentiment toward soldiers and disorder. The piece references a 17 year locust and a missing public rest, with uncertain names and places.
The Paris correpondent notes Europe faces an armed peace burden, urging reduced military service terms. He praises American restraint, argues our soldiers and workers return home, and contrasts US focus on development with Europe's costly armies. A NY mayoral bid and miner strikes also appear amid the tangled news.
The column records several baseball scores: Grimm Experts 22 Big Potatoes 20. Bridgeport Club 10 5 over Wheeling Creek. Island Rat Splitters 4 over Bridgeport Blow Bags. White Caps 15 Exley's Island Champions 5. Martins Ferry wins two Bethany games. a road race from Martins Ferry to Pittsburgh records Williams first in 4 hours 50 minutes, with Kearns and Wievers close behind.
The Heights of Pythias of Wellsburg announce a five mile race with two and a half miles out Bethany Pike. Entries close Monday at 6 pm with ten to fifteen prizes on display at Fred Hall’s window. G W McCleary handles entries. teams from Wheelleg Beliaire Martin's Ferry and Steubenville expected. City Building opens after the race with addresses by local figures, glee club, orchestra, and a large dancing event. Knights of the city sponsor the entertainment.
A May relief donation of ten dollars from Governor McKinley to Massillon miners is disputed by a letter calling it a mite. The Ohio State Prison report to McKinley censures Warden James for allowing a history to be printed and for not removing Deputy Warden Playford after public criticism. Other briefs cover a fatal rail accident near Beakley West Virginia, Justice White’s narrow horse accident, Mrs. Simpson’s health update, Mr. Croker sailing to Liverpool, and local business notices in Wellsburg and Berkeney.
A collection of obituaries and funeral notices from June dates across several names including Lamar Ann Wayman wife of Martin T Wayman, Hexmy Wavexen, Joux Loeffler, Enwix Hornsnoon, Anantelle Jerrens, Mrs Le A McLain Hill, and Manx, with services at family residences and private interments at Greenwood Peninsula Mt Calvary and other cemeteries. Names, ages, and locations given. notices invite friends to attend.
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