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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1892
Page
3
The column lists multiple small town happenings including arrivals, returns, and visits by residents. It notes Gallaher family items, a bank official vacation, a funeral or illness mention, a political figure planning a gubernatorial bid, social events and church donations, community fetes, and local merchants inviting visitors. Names include Gallaher, Brock, Cook, and several others across nearby counties and towns.
June 15 at Sew Blabtovsville Virginia a local gathering notes a death from consumption and multiple small events. Names such as Showalter and Meander appear amid reports of arrests travel visits repairs and forthcoming political notes including Auditor candidate Kabure.
Arrangements and contracts in Canton Ohio. Union street building near completion. talks of a county commissioner nomination if Hart retires. Gun club and Chicago trip by Muth and Steger. lecture for ladies by Mrs Bacon. church repairs and union services. hot weather effects on steel and glass works. public and social events across the county including fairs, alumni, and strawberry festivals.
Numerous pointers from Steubenville and nearby towns report visits by Mrs. Geo W Duns of Columbus and E L Feeley of Columbus, a Chicago convention, picnics in Yosts Grove, typhoid concern for Chas McKelvey, and social events. Local dignitaries, marriages, and births color a busy week with religious assemblies, Knights lodge activity, and college commencements amid summer travel.
June 18 Tiltonville Ohio residents heard Reverend L H Stewart discuss Life in Andersonville Prison, a talk praised as worthy though heat kept many away. The event followed a District Conference in Martins Ferry.
Prof L. Maxon formerly of Salem accepts a college faculty post at Broaddus College as the community pledges more land for the school to become permanent. The town mourns the sudden death of W R Wright of the Baptist Church, survived by a wife and five children.
A brief sale notice announces a limited week offer with discounted items. It markets wash goods at half price and highlights new 25 cent Corprep products available in light and dark grounds.
Long list of local names in Clarksbury with political aims and social visits. Mentions J. Rhodes and Co proposing a vote on a plant creation, Mayor Vance ill, upcoming city events August 30 to September 1, First Regimental Band, races to be held, and fundraising for Zug Shelton. Notes on residents traveling to Washington Hot Springs and Wheeling, baptisms, college commencements, real estate transfers, and various society meetings and personal visits.
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