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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1889
Page
4
A dense, disjointed OCR passage mentions Peary and various figures, with scattered references to natural gas theories, political figures, and European events. The text blends speculative science, state matters, and stray names, creating a mosaic of era news fragments rather than a single cohesive story.
An inquiry into the Armagh railway disaster examined the engineer’s claim of fault. A test engine joined a train of equal weight and started, yet the carriages did not detach, or fail, keeping the braking cartridges firmly held as shown in the test.
June 22 report outlines Right in the Chamber of Deputies challenging the Republican majority and urging voters to vote for Fronse not Liberty against Partiment and Pen. The piece covers court actions involving Duke of Oviatelige and police care for his appointment, plus updates on arrests, investigations, and public reactions.
Fraternal items describe Whiting Union Chapter and Wheeling lodge meetings with elections and installations. The piece discusses Knights of Honor and Alpha Lodge activities, Freemason influence themes, grand lodge actions in Iowa, and a national convention report noting a name change to The American Legion.
A Virginia dispatch details John H. Rabl’s ginseng purchases amid high prices and notes the West Virginia root’s dubious medical value. It explains ginseng’s cultivation limits, export dominance, and myths about cures while recounting digger methods and market routes to China and drug firms.
Lancaster June report notes Gen Cameron’s critical state with thin condition and phlegm in throat, alive through night. mentions profound family and public figures visiting, including Mayes and local officials. ties to Younger brothers Missouri bank robbery case and evolving pardon efforts. Sister Marcy Younger and others plan visit to Governor Merriam in Saint Paul.
Ex Senator Platt and wife arrived at Gen Alger's home in Alaska where Platt refused to discuss Alger's presidential candidacy or Harrison. A reporter pressed questions about Harrison and Platt quoted a distinguished Senator saying God Almighty's overcoat would not fit Harrison.
WaAsainoTos June 22 The Pension Bureau confirms funds to pay army pensions are exhausted and no further payments can be made after July 1. Commissioner to telegram agents by July 24 with funds to cover outstanding vouchers. Bell notes twelve agents may run out by mid next week. Also adverts for a patent medicine claim, with distribution in various cities.
Reports that Michael Davitt will reserve his testimony until the defense closes and that Sir Charles Roswell may permit Davitt to address the court first. Timothy Harrington and Thomas Sexton to testify. Tomes McDermott offer to reveal government agent intrigues. Parnell reportedly reluctant to involve McDermott. Climax centers on defense speaker Amequith.
An odd promotional item touts a lyre wielding animal and a miraculous cure for lung and liver ailments. It extols a “world-renowned wit” Sky and promotes multiple patent remedies with bold claims, urging readers to buy and consult agents for more detail.
A colorful missive surveys fashion and leg beauty across American cities. It details how stocking styles, heel heights, and vamp lengths shape the foot’s perceived size, noting regional preferences from New York to Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans, and Philadelphia. The piece remarks on cultural standards, awkward trends, and the enduring quest for elegant ankles.
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