This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1896
Page
7
A readable resume of Camden and nearby town events reports social happenings, school visits, and community notices. Citizens discussed include W Brook, G Calchester, and Jime Seamih. local places, schools, and a university are named. several residents and families are mentioned in attendance, travel, and social activity.
Bevy of visitors from Chicago and New York leave after weeks with kin in the city. Col Ray Carr heads to Wheeling for a state meeting. Miss Grace Powell travels to Norfolk for a wedding. A grand dancing party at the Trevors home honors Miss Elisabeth Cole with elegant decor and many guests from nearby towns and cities.
Local updates from Mannington and Westernport describe dances, school recitals, and summer plans. Mentions Miss Virgle Kurer returning home, weddings in town, Epworth League convention in Clarkburg, and preparations for the Fourth of July with two brass bands and a civic parade. Also notes traveling visitors, church events, and a bicycle club formation with officers elected.
June social round in Steubenville and nearby towns highlights weddings engagements and visits. Bridesmaids include Grace Whisx and Lau Nicholson with Agnes Thompson among honorees. Miss Teeste Ty Edwards from Freeport and Mies Paanie Stars return from Granville Seminary to teach. Guests from Columbus Cleveland and Huntington attend events. Rev Besworsh and wife visit Missoni. Mrs Murphy and Mrs Long host and guest lists fill the week.
Teletuned report from Tiltonsville and Grafton notes the wedding of Charis H Aiken of Tiltonsville to Miss Ametia Straub of Clinton West Virginia planned for Wednesday at Heightsland City. Local social items include visits by Cora Tuvall Florence Cope and Miss Edith Stewart returning from Allegheny and Mount de Chantal events plus Knights of Pythias festival with good turnout.
Fairmont residents and guests mingled in Mannington during the week for business and socializing. Names include Charles B. Pride of Clarksburg, Thomas B. Davis of Gratton, Wider J. Cheaney of Dallas preaching at First Baptist, and many others from Parnim, Salemtown, Lutherville, Masontonton, Boothsville, Morgantown, Mannington, and surrounding areas.
A compiled social news column from New Martinsville details visits and travels of residents from Parkersburg Martinsburg Sistersville and Wheeling. Notables include Mrs Rabert McCormick visiting sister Mrs John C McEldowney in Maple Avenue and Judge Jacobs shifting candidacy plans. Other entries cover trips to Middlebourne Wheeling and Sistersville along with local business and legal activities amid regular social calls.
Local brief mentions include Dr. C H Finnical and J W Slemmons visiting Dr Beetham, Florence Wilson's return from Wheeling, Sadie Darrah heading to Stockton, Mrs H C Wetay visiting Delaware relatives, and H E Grosshans with Harry Wrilie visiting from East Liverpool. Remains of Mrs Elizabeth Morton buried. Judge Jas H Collins and wife from Columbus in town. American Mechanics attend Charles Hinkle funeral in Belmont. Irene Terrell visiting Columbus. farming Rifle Club discussed by society ladies. Annie Mesersad and Jane M Shouse back from visit to Plushing. Presbyterian church festival well attended. Clara Alexander to summer in Fargo SD. Dirby glass workers entertain. Remains of J W Shannor removed to Powhatan. Netswanger of St Louis visiting parents. Minnie Patterson visiting Wheeling. Marriage licenses issued for multiple couples. Town residents attend East Richland township commencement.
D M Wotring visited Terra Alta and a state bank examiner reviewed the Terra Alta bank. Buckner Scott won a silver medal at the Mongantown test of skill. Neil J. Fortney faced a split convention but unity in Preston county is praised. A fatal runaway near Oakland endangers a Baltimore couple, with the husband a young physician. Burglars who hit Crane drug store remain at large while Mrs N W Boling prepares to reopen the B N O hotel in Oakland. The Terra Alta telephone line to Cranesville and other towns should be completed by the 20th Inst. Kate C Spedden visited Oakland for Mrs G A Bolden.
Public schools closed for summer vacation. Barnum & Bailey show slated for October.Several robberies reported with thieves not yet located. W and J baseball versus Scio club next Monday. Glenn Moore elected editor in chief of Pandora. Trinity Hall joins summer vacation break. Sixteen new members join the East Presbyterian Church. S.K. Welrick visiting Wellsville. Congressman's Acheson back from Washington. YPCC E county union convention held at Christian Church with delegates attending. Dr A Shalimer and wife return from Florida. Charles Schmidt visits from Wheeling. French Poole returns from Sanford University California. Washington high school graduating exercises. class of 21. Printers and clerks plan a base ball game next Thursday. David McQuay visiting Iowa on business. Work on new glass hollowing at Beatty Brady Co. nearly complete.
A vintage advertisement extols natural complexions over cosmetics and stimulants, urging that only clearing bilious humors from the blood via Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery yields a healthy, bright complexion. It recommends Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for mild cleansing and laxative support.
Bert Thompson returns from the University of Pennsylvania to Marietta as a tin plate mill nears completion and celebration plans wane. A new West Side school is praised as a state and national beauty. A Marietta fire destroys a Constitution dwelling with no insurance, mystery surrounds origin. Efforts aim to name a gunboat Marietta. Various local moves include a taxicab of notes on theft cases, college commencement, and a Shrine parade.
An advertisement argues that dogs suffer indigestion but that human dyspepsia stems from excess gastric juice. It touts Stomachs’ Tablets made with fruit and table acids as a safe remedy. Claiming relief after meals, the ad urges purchase from Stuart Co of Marshall Michigan.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.