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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1896
Page
10
Quilt listing claims 76x quilts sold by jobbers at higher prices, presents price as bargain, invites buyer judgment on value. Indicates elegant finish and wholesale comparison, suggesting quality parity with more expensive stock. Selling point centers on affordability and perceived merit versus market.
Closeout sale notice offers dresses and ginghams at unusually low prices. Read as a yard sale or store clearance ad with emphasis on discounted colors and limited stock.
Auction style notice touts sweaters for women and cyclists with bold colors and no fading. Ads promote various styles including duck, rawn, Mack and fancy margins starting at $3.00. Buy now for durable garments.
Linen shirt waists offered at four dollars to four dollars and eighty cents. Embroidered and neatly styled for dress wear, with emphasis on value and finish for Wi Hing Saequs.
Persian Ribbons are now the rage with wide color choices in the Ribbon Department. All widths and prices range from 8c to 1.00 a yard, with special values highlighted in White Sash Ribbons.
Jersey ribbed vests praised as well fashioned and nicely made. A strong value offered at a competitive price, highlighting a sale or promotion with emphasis on fit and quality.
Local retailer promotes a fresh batch of grass linen skirts arriving last week. At a price of 3 48, the garments are offered as a limited time deal. Customers are urged to buy promptly to avoid missing out.
The Carroll Club outclassed Parkersburg in a pitching duel despite weak Parkersburg fielding. Whissen pitched well for Carroll with support from Gilligan and Me Nichol, while Parkersburg’s errors and base running led to their loss. Parkersburg paid about $125 weekly. the score was 9 to 1 as Carroll Club took control in the sixth inning.
In Toledo Ohio on June 20 19 9 the gate between Toronto and Wheeling drew a rough crowd as twelve errors plagued both sides. Toledo struggled with six runs while Wheeling managed ten runs amid miscues, with Garvey and Kell dominating early. Umpire illness led to Joe Hubbard stepping in for the first half inning.
The June 20 baseball rundown covers a Cleveland Chicago tilt where Brand Friend sparked a seven-run seventh inning for Cleveland after Chicago had taken an early lead. Attendance reached about 5,000 as Cleveland won 12 to 8 in fast, error-influenced fashion.
In Minneapolis and Detroit games from June 20 the Western League results show St Paul edging Kansas City 128 to 111 after a 10-8 final, while Minneapolis defeated Newaukee 15 to 0 in another June 20 matchup. Detroit beat Columbus 121 to 104 in a tense contest, with McParland and Smink key for Detroit and Buckley for Columbus. Cap Billy White returns home from Dallas, Texas, after managing there in the Texas State League, noting his team’s losing pace and possible league changes after holiday play. interstate players, including Larry Pritchard, are delivering strong performances. Ole Gentleman Conover remains a top pitcher, with Robinson among the noted players.
Large advance seat reservations signal a big Wheeling Elks Outing at Wheeling Park Casino tomorrow night to mark the lodge's twelfth anniversary. The Grand Army Band of Ohio will perform a varied program sung by Mamie Grubb and Milton Hanaver with H. W. Hughes bass, as the venue promises excellent acoustics and spring ambiance. Local ads follow for Dillon Wheat & Hancher Co and other items.
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