Fragmented OCR notice hints at diverse civic items and trials
A garbled OCR page lists names, places, and activities including court cases, governance actions, and social events. It mentions proposals, boards, and improvised notices, with scattered references to individuals, locations, and roles, all in a dated newspaper voice.
Debate on Gold and Silver Standards Sparks National Debate
The discussion centers on whether to restore silver to the monetary standard or keep gold. Advocates for gold oppose any silver ratio change while silver advocates push for a fixed value, prompting a national debate on coinage and financial policy. The piece notes political figures and the public’s mounting interest as elections approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellvor
United States
Fariinet
Waitun
Silree
Fragments of a fading summer vignette and local notices
The article blends a poetic fragment about a sunset with a dense, unsigned collection of local notes. It mentions meetings postponed, shops and pottery resuming, police court cases, property purchases, fights, society formations, outings, and various municipal and social events. Multiple individuals, businesses, and places in Wheeling appear, with dates and actions noted in terse item fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
la Bella
I. A. Garee
Market Square Uquor
Caillneagloon
Beck's Block
Movements of Individuals Entertaining in New York City
A long list of travelers and residents from Wheeling and nearby towns are reported aboard ships and visiting relatives in New York City and Pittsburgh. Names include H. M. Russell Jr, Miss Antrie Neil, Miss Laura Steifel, Milas Caroline Steifel, Miss Murphy, J Speidel, Dr. M Friscell, A H Baldwin, A G Southerland, and T Landstreet. Several others are noted as ill, traveling, or returning from trips to Put-in-Bay, St Louis, Cleveland, and Pittsburg. A lightning fatality is reported near Rocky Fork, and local notices mention social events and preparation for Fourth of July activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. M. Russel, Jr
Wheeling
Shorehan Hotel
Washington
Antrie Neil
Mies Laura Steifel
Milas Caroline Steifel
Murphy
J. Speidel
Marlborough
Dr. M. Friscell
Gilsey
A. H. Baldwin
Roland Otnie
Jacob Beck
South Side
Phillip Wentzel
South Chap- Mae Street
Thornton
Holy Gost College
R. E. Schurbart
Put-in-Bay
Oho
Fred Miller
St. Louis
August Pracht
Rim Grove
William Schultze, Jr
Emma Delbrugge
J. M. White
Clinton
W. Va
W. C. Hillard
Escor
T. Blanchard
Robert Noll
Fifth Ward
Pittsburg
Hermann Hofmann
Andrew Welsch
Moundsville
F. Strauff
Baltimore Bavarian Weekly
Charles Tarner
Weston
Manvlo Riley
Lndy
South Main Street
Miles Martie Spahr
Columbus
Nellie K. Prietel
Zanestreet
Island
Henry Bixla
Steubenvilleix
Frank J. Healy
Lake Nooik
Laure Porter
Weekington
John Lewis
Wellsburg
Joseph Hofmann
Cincinnati
Wheeling Hospital
Edward Miller
New York City
William Alfert
Pluteburg
August Hrocof
Ada
Twentieth Street
G. FB. Hildebrand H. Seabright
John Beck
St Louis
Peter Haberstick
Bruckhannon
Robert Williwuck
Hia
Gleveland
Peter Erb
Mina Thalmann
Kieves
New Lexington
Robert Kilne
Mt. Clemane
Mich
Frank Holy
Isphysteten
Louis FP. Silter
Sue and
Marie
Tms Naber
Capon Springs
William H. Irwin
Winone Eagle Lake
Ind
Prasbyterian Chautauqua Assembly
August Magee
Turners Society
Hurfately
St. Janis
Raneseney
North Main
Atrent
Long Distance ‘Triephone Company
Puisidepile
Sardis Notes and Local Notices from Proctor to Wheeling
Sardis items include visits by the Lowe and Bax ter families and others, arrivals from Sistersville and Powhatan, a 82 year old death of John P. McHott with interment at Sardis cemetery, and local business and lodge notices. Also listed are hosiery sales, union painter notices from Wheeling, and Gray’s Mineral Water promotions with local agents P. Welty & Co. and Cam bridgeboro connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sardis
A. H. Lowe
Jim Baxter
Proctor
Eva Nesbitt
Sistersville
Ed. Martin
Keystone State
E. W. Gano
Della Litten
Martin's Ferry
A. J. Vetter
Mound Street
Tucker
Wheeling
A. E. Watters
Canton
Wm. Dally
S'stersville
W. M. Harris
Mins Kida Dun
Glen Easton
Peter
Sardis Lodge
C. Grifith
W.G. L. B. Marshan
Joseph Farme
Lew Winland
M. G
Gray's
Cambridgeboro
P. Welty & Co
Fisher-Tortpr Married in Allegheny Pennsylvania
Married notices record two unions from Allegheny and Wheeling areas with June dates in 1886. William Fisher from Wheeling to Rosa Porte of Martins Ferry and Harry Wallace of McMahon to Katherine Hathaway of the city are named in brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishar-Tortpr
Allegheny
W. Hi, McMilin
Jeritn Ghutch
William
Fisher
Wheeling
Rosa Q. Porte Martin
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Taites
Sibert Baler
Tragih House Wieted
Mtunny
Suvall Manse
Aviai Ids
Fusecug
Board of Countess
Ketce
Muarmacy
Fieth Pt
le Pevertte
Vata, Mruilel
Lache Shue
Marder Foster
Mheeling Register
Saamles
Farey
Urderieg
Betere
Gartionselye
Fey
Quentin
Coneianaeid
Dave
Parraluie
Dartleveiow
Sremizern
Tfeld
LSS
Dionet
Tee Mint
Enary
Miewetta
Thomas Gravoss Wacken
Ate A. Thoms Witla
Maries A
Suneuel
Prietom
Dean Cham Toe Merscerlon
Felden
Tavita
Conway
Merrayd
Arvern
Penteone
A. Veter SS
Gap
SDA
Sida Echool
Sechalitton
Mieliabely
Printibay
Weber
Sonia
Aker
Werth
Swauackers
Lable
New Lergely
AL ML Jolly Cor
Bolt Vetaas
Mompany
He Oodore
Dusinves
Ube Company
Enced
Chippewa
Chosult C
Ugenia
Orricena
Needigam
Patackata
Small Tale
Nor Ion
Pal
Joseph Mallwood
Daniel Dean
Tenth Street
Veteran Society
Columbia
Mozart Park
Mister
Harry 5
Richanieau
Rer
Wheel
Bellaire
Kline
Lexington
Pittaourg
Ava
J.T. Mplell
Sisteraville
Charlea McGunnnigan
Ivingen Pillsiter
de. Birney
Ne Kriegervereia
N. P. Brimo
Coldwells
Inty
Arneust
Warwick Pottery
Marie Club
Remelo
Columbia Fishing Club
Procter
Geller
Belts & Sons
Adana Jesssio
Wilhelm Steer
Coleman
Kemple Coleman
Mart Clary
James Johnes
Walker
Frank ‘Hail Haerg
Phillio
George Miller
Wallace
Emma Winters
Wm. Marling
Twenty-seventh Street
George Hemline
George Friedel
J. W
Tenan Terry
Hubert Giffin
GA. R
Newled
J. W. Kelley
Wellsville
Wim
Ridgeway's Grove
Harry Cowin
Pitsburg
W. W. Bhege
Rein
Ebynexer
Die Ton-In
Priday
Register
Charleston
Newman Hanna
Rocky Fork of
Poca
Bulzer
Shana
Swabacker's
Dee
Good & CO
Poooooood
Hobbs Sparagus
Physi- Gans
Hole
Goon & CO
Balzer
Union of
James McAdams
D. C. Kurner
H. Beldeman
B. F. Higgins
C. C. Boston
James Marshall
Scheserein & Pratt
Bier & Ephlin
Charles Seybold
John White
Frank Formella
Edward Harry
Spe
Saluntay
Chaviey
Thaman Walters
Family Réedeh
Corconk
Selaida
Fharity
Henry
Jung
Flora M
Dwiucnter
John
Margaret Henry
Manthe
Amelia Diske
Otis Bertscity
Frew & Bertachy
Main St
East Side
Star Telephone
Reidence
Myld
G. Mendel & CO
Main Street
Mortitians
Mendel
Fu End & Son
Tmzpaosk CalLe
Albert Magers
Myliead
Emerson
C.A. House
Market Street
Aeluatre
Christian Endeavor Society
Second Presbyterian Church
J. C. McCracken
Hethed
John T. Adame
Gas City
J.D. Riley
Baltimore & Ohio
Harry Mansell
Christian Endeavor
Daisy Johnson
George Work
Btstersville
Join Lovejoy
Gravel Hut
Patsy Ney
SL Mary’s
Mre
Henry Blum
Lucha
Marietta
Rodefer’s
Firat M. E
Edward F. Blakeney
Charles
Mary Wenzel
Oda
Sumipla
Welte Qulel Buonard & CO
Philadelphia
Sts
Deputies
Goa
Lodaere
Erly
Daly
Carey
Chicago House
James Batton
Franklin St
Calcio
Pont
PF. Gry & Co
Ron Tiatere
Piathie Kelves
Forks
Claire
Ritchie & CO
Louis
Arctic
Cincineati
Phila
Essary
Brown Wor, CO
Rochester
Jo RatSun
Ris
Ing House
Fourteenth Street
Our
Bank Ride
Market St. JeBieda
D. M. Alexander
Grees
Pilce
Woodseldale
al A Fy
Sar Market Street
W. V. Hoge
City Bank Bulldinz
Akememmitee
Michigan
Tis
Apted Howatter
Dotan
New Fork Ave
Bennedlyne
Tetsin
Franz Meta
Proposa
Sicies
Lange
TC Mpa Jestlesdy
Camimuelong
Comnetl
Hase
Danness Ju2Gerdy
Cig
McKinley Canes
Phatola
Spalding
Wheeling-Triadelphia Road
Sydney D. Walden
Tind ' Ant
Perst
Schwertfes
Seain Street
Riadetagpars
Jos
Redian & CO
Maine
Saleon
Stephane A
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