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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1883
Page
4
The Register has a broader reach than any Virginia or Eastern Ohio paper, with thousands of copies in circulation. A satirical cartoon mocks a looming president and political figures, while the newsroom and editorial staff are pictured under pressure as the press adapts amid ongoing labor and financial strains.
A fragmentary report describes a confrontation labeled as Pravs and Crook related to a reform mission led by General Who. The piece mentions two hundred thirty captured enemies, heavy casualties, and a pursuit near Cowra with a flood of debris and treacherous terrain hindering escape.
The piece discusses converting Indian agencies into stock herding operations. Secretary Te LER and General Mites advocate shifting from agriculture to stock raising for Indian management. It cites Navajo support in New Mexico with livestock figures, noting growth in stock and wool production over years, amid critique of papers.
A cautious essay debates the lure of long travel to Europe and the value of cultural pleasures versus the waste of wealth. It questions travel motives, the economic impact of tourism, and the deeper issues of discerning truth in religion and the Bible amid historical doubts.
A dated critique argues the many churches claim infallible Bible guidance yet differ in creed and worship. It questions religious certainty, noting conflicts among denominations, and suggests the honest seeker may abandon agnosticism or join a church for guidance.
A moral essay urges children to honor and obey parents, recalling how parental affection safeguards youth from temptation. It cites stories of filial piety, including a prince who vowed to emulate an ideal father and quotes the biblical commandment to honor one’s mother and father.
A report by Francis A. Wantclat discusses U S population composition from 1790 to 1850, noting Irish decline from about 10 percent to 0 percentage, English and Welsh stability, Scandinavian and British American growth, and Vermont and Vermont settlement shifts. General Warren notes intrastate migration with substantial movement from native states and counties to other regions.
Fragmentary text references Prorce 1x Tur World and Sentung in October, Parene Evay banquet by Vue Irish Americans, Tom (eblinree) departure, Denver Tribune remarks, and political hints about a governor race. Content is garbled with many unclear names and dates.
An uneven mix of anecdotes, name drops, and misread science fills the page. Dallas editor Jyone Ware blames electric storms on exposed iron while Milton Strang buys Poe's former home in New Hampshire for $0,700. Several local figures, including William McCarthy and Marty McCarthy, appear in mixed stories of distant lives and runaways.
A fragmented historical notice praises the Appletons Parchment Library Series for including full works of Tennyson. It highlights In Memoriam and The Princess, noting refined paper and limp parchment binding. Stanton & Davenport and Harpers are cited for editions of other titles for young readers.
The piece describes Harper & Brothers publications handled by H. W. Darby Co in Cincinnati, enabling Western orders with reduced freight and prompt service. It notes Victor Hugo works and autographs, a Paris sale fetching about $4,500, plus scattered notices of French and American collectors, and a London Fisheries Exhibition overview with regional production values and civic commentary.
In Cumberland Maryland two centenarians, one colored and one white, are described as the town's oldest residents. The colored woman born in 1763 in Montgomery County, Maryland, recalls early life with Captain Washington Owens and service under General Washington. She traveled west with Hubert Ward after emancipation in 1951 and recounts many memories with remarkable clarity.
The article lists evolving dress trends and accessories such as evening gowns trimmed with ostrich tips, checked fabrics replacing stripes, Valenciennes lace caps, and new hosiery, with Parisian tastes provoking purchases at fashionable resorts. It notes lightweight coats, bloom in peony hues, and matching outfits, alongside a mention of the Army for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and related boarder costs.
A damaged line from a Georgia county recorder references a man involved in a dispute and potential actions, but the text is garbled and partially unreadable leaving the precise details unclear.
A fragmented poetic note references a man named Kolagegey and a set of poetic lines about anger and memories. The unreadable OCR yields no clear events or dates, but hints at a dramatic, personal reflection tied to soul and metal imagery.
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