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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1896
Page
13
A chaotic race night at Wheeling featured a notable decision by manager Teeter R. Dillon regarding a prize. The event highlighted results, officials, and a prize based on a rotating award rule affecting top finishers and empires in the Pittsburgh circuits.
Special to the Register reports renewed oil activity across Sistersville and surrounding counties in Wetzel, Wood, and Harrison areas. Operators are casing wells, extending development from Wick to Benwood, with Carter Oil Company expanding in outskirts and promising new producers between Hebron and Cairo pools. Oil potential grows along Pish and Innan creeks toward Middle Island and Lick, as a vast tract between Hebron and Cairo awaits testing.
Special to the Renlajer reports complete returns from the Democratic primary in Weston Virginia. Key positions include Hotee for representative, M. Chidester for sheriff, W. B. Rowdes for clerk of the circuit court, T. H. Keetpert for county clerk, E. A. Bennett for county commissioner, G. W. Marah for surveyor, Flesher for assessor, and Dennis O’D Brennan for second district assessor.
Walking hats top the latest millinery lineup at OKER'S. Shopper notices keep eyes bright and comfort in mind as Prof. Levitt and WHEAT & HANCHER CO are cited in local notices.
Washington dispatch reports June 13 a postal appointment reshuffle with H. R. St. wit and Purfax Mingocoun mentioned. W. Hi. Waldron resigns from postmaster task force. Local officials indicate ongoing adjustments in Washington DC postal leadership.
Washington June 18 Congressman Huling of the Third district declines a renomination. He cites changed district politics and slim chances of electing a Republican this fall. He feels service to the party did not warrant an expensive campaign for nomination and election given Democrats’ resurgence since 1894.
In Steubenville Ohio on June 13 Democrats held a large county convention selecting delegates to the congressional and state conventions. P A Gavin presided as silver was favored for national delegates and a county ticket was nominated including D M Gruber as Probate Judge and J R Smith as Clerk. The sole resolution defended keeping silver as a base money and urged representatives to back free coinage of silver at 16 to 1.
Special to the Register from Grafton West Virginia June 13 Populists held a large meeting to name delegates to State Congressional Senatorial and Judicial conventions About 100 delegates attended Z Cochran led the gathering in a brisk chair speech They express strong hopes to carry the fall election Republicans are recounting Circuit Clerk candidates with six vote spread between Herr and St Clair and aim to adjust the result to seat Herr
The Clarksburg district conference of the M. E. Church South meets at Rievesville West Virginia with Presiding Elder Wade in the chair and Rev. Me Ctung elected secretary. Members listed include MeCtung, Peck, Pow, Yoak, Watts, Hull, Robinson, Taylor, Barrett, Brock, Leech, and Elliott. Committees report on licenses, education, missions, Sunday schools, property, finance, and worship. A proposed spring meeting time was defeated. Next meeting place to be decided.
North American Saengerbund notes a meeting at Mitexbueg with excursion ticket sales by the Ohio River Railroad on June 6 and 7 1896. Tickets are at one fare round trip, valid to June 13 1896. Advertisement lists shirt waists corsets veils ribbons underwear and summer wear at reduced prices from Swabacker's.
The community items report the funeral of Thomas Stanton Sr with military honors at Riverview cemetery. Separately, S P Harbourt fell down an elevator shaft at Wheeling Storage, sustaining non fatal injuries. Local arrests include Jesse Criswell and Robert Wallon on post office robbery charges, with transport to Wheeling. Other notes mention visitors, travel to Indianapolis, a bicycle race in Wheeling, upcoming religious and community events, and school and church schedules.
The bellatre steel plant will restart Monday with one blast furnace coming online, signaling a busy week ahead. Rumors about housing grants circulate as gas pressure increases. Locals dig a collar for a project in Plodge and Bellaire residents organize gravesite decorations for buried brothers, with Uniform Rank parading in full dress. Services at the cemetery are expected to draw large crowds, weather permitting, with the German church Ladies Society hosting a lawn festival at the parsonage on Wednesday evening June 17.
A few items selected at random illustrate the inducements offered to promote trade. The sample hints at promotional incentives tied to the brand names Janis Stone and Thomas, with details sparse in this fragment.
An old advertisement highlights washed fabrics including 25c organdies and low priced wash goods at 31 2 and 5c. It promotes 27 inch wash silks and Monair Figured Silks heavily discounted from 59c to 25c, with Habutai silks offered in 24 inch widths and assorted colors including black. Constraints emphasize skirts and fashion appeal to shoppers.
Case lists fabric goods and prices including lining cambrics at 27-8c and 36-inch rustling lining at 8c per yard. Stockinet shields A 20c, case silver grey prints 3 3-4c, Arnold foulard prints 32-4c, Lancaster ginghams 1-2c per yard. White spreads and heavy white spreads priced per case with multiple entries.
An old ad showcases cheap prices for wool carpets and tapestries. It highlights best 2 ply all wool carpets, Higgins' tapestry Brussels, and velvet carpets from Axminster to Higgins, with prices up to $2.50 per unit.
Catalog style notice lists Mattings including China Matting and Cotton Warp Matting made to order with widths. mentions window shades 3x6 with spring rollers, screen doors with hardware, and cotton hammocks. Announces special low prices on lawn mowers, garden hose, ice cream freezers, and preserving kettles.
Local items update residents on clergy, charity, and society. A soldier’s relative applies for a teaching post at Epworth Home. Mrs. Ogle resides at Epworth Park for the season. Graduates hear addresses by Mlle. Brockman’s grandson on June 14. Bellaire Athletic Club ends its partnership. Mrs. John Maule’s funeral, and social visits by neighbors and travelers are noted. Police efforts cited as improving morals and public order.
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