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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1897
Page
6
The notice highlights a slaughter sale of straw hats with prices from 125 to 200 cents and mentions water rents due for the six months ending September 30, 1897 with a 10 percent discount if paid by June 20, 1887. It also references natatorium ideas, park improvements, and local business notices in Wheeling.
A Register representative visits Wheeling and records an array of summer beverages. The list includes Mind Reader and Penn Velvet among others, describing ingredients and preparation steps for intoxicating and non alcoholic drinks intended to ease heat discomfort. The piece also notes the bar scene’s limited offerings in Wheeling and mentions local names and venues.
Adolph L. Luetgert, wealthy sausage maker accused of murdering his wife and disposing of her body in an acid vat, was denied release on a writ of habeas corpus and slated for trial without bail. He pled not guilty as his attorney sought an immediate trial in Chicago on June 26.
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