Review of Wheeling sports woes and summer plans
A review notes baseball failure in Wheeling due to ground rental issues and management disputes. It discusses possible local club management, player dispersal to teams like Detroit and Kansas City, and talks of forming a new wheeling wheelmen club. Boxing prospects and bowling tourneys are mentioned with Harvests and Brownies in ongoing league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
McKee
Huame
Clive
Uber
Wheeling
Leben
Twreer
McKee Wuld
Columba
Hal
Wei
Mit
Atventi Wee Hall
Port Wayne
Toledo
Elf
Peranns
Wriver
Fast Squtan
Barrows
Mapoland
Meilee
Pillsburg Vex
Unil
Dotty
Teaam
Hilly White
Dan Crotty
Anitey
Nicholson
George
Detroit
Flobréche
Hazelton
Nichal
Kansas City
Priehard
Detlax
Hrarie
WHN
Howling Coastm
Eames
Brownies
Nazneless
Daisies
Tow
Mozart Park
Coal contracts and corrupt influence in Wheeling public works
Robert Teasdale accuses City Gas Board of pressuring for favorable coal supplies from Rim Grove and Glendale companies. He claims a biased bidder system, seeks investigation, and cites losses to taxpayers. A Kansas City Sun correspondent, Ross Mranor, was jailed for material support in a related paper, signaling local press entanglements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Teasdale
City
Register
City Gas Board
Rim Grove Coal Company
Glendale Coal Company
Coil
Ohio County
Wheeling
Thompson
Severton
Senile
Leconte
Mr.Thompson
Edior
Eum Grove
Glendale
Sald Mu
Thompoon
Nor
Kansas City
Ole Vroutsles
Ross Mranor
Marietta
Prof Windsor Lectures On Matrimony At Odd Fellows Hall
Prof Windsor phrenologist speaks on marriage as a science using portraits and magnet experiments. He notes marriages fail when parties lack knowledge and that courtship differs from married life. Subsequent lectures, gentlemen only. afternoons for ladies. Also announces W T Higgins now in charge of water repair at Grubys corner Twelfth and Market. promotes watch cleaning expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Odd Fellows Hall
Mag‘neta
W.T. Higgins
Lukens & Mwiggine
Jacob W. Gruby
Estabishiment
Market Streets
Higgine
Grubb's
Dangerous Dented Wheels Sold High at Market
Warning customers about tri dent foliar treyelos sold for up to a hundred dollars though they should fetch about seven. The column notes numerous counterfeit items and mentions a watch-like "sold 'Sorling" bal Wke and says T A Hoge & Co of 1067 Market street offers them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sou
T. A. Hoge & Co
Market Street
Excursion to Washington DC by Wheeling & C.
Excursion offer for Thursday March 19 1898 round trip with tickets valid ten days. Trains depart Wheeling at 12 25 am 4 55 pm and 5 45 pm with sleeping space and air arrangements. Bargain Clothing and Gents Furnishing Store owner A Kolonsky to move April 1 to 1056 Market Street and all goods sold at 1046 Market Street until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kolonsky
Market Street
Bellaire Primaries and Ohio County Politics Edge Closer
The Bellaire and nearby towns bustle with Democratic and Republican primaries. Benwood and Martin's Ferry voters chose several local officials while Bellaire candidates include town trustees clerks mayors and councilors in a heated pre election scene. Charles Blanchard withdraws as county assessor and McKinley endorsement flows from Steubenville's Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Charles T. Blanchard
Assassor
Wheeling
Benwood
Martin's Ferry
Blanchard
Ohio County
DZ. Phillips
Going to the Suburbs for a Hot Season Move
A number of citizens plan country relocation to enjoy the summer heat. Hinihen Quarrier moves to Edging ton's Lane, Henry Schmulbach builds a summer home at Roney's Point ready this summer, Edward Schaefer stays at Tiemann's farm Pleasant Valley during building at South Chapline Street, Frank Hare of William Hare & Sons will reside Pleasant Valley, Rev William Whert and H B Grimm move to new houses in Carle's Lane, with others following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinihen Quarrier
Edgington's Lane
Henry Schmulbach
Roney’s Point
Edward Schaefer
Tiemann's
William Whert
H. B. Grimm
Carle’s Lane
Leather and Jewel Dress Goods in Bold Assortment
Broad selection of leather goods and jewel tone fabrics with shirts, coats, and pein items offered in rich colors. Prices start at one dollar for assorted gloves belts and mail order items. Early limited stock advertised with vague regional pricing.
Eighth Recital by Woman's Musical Club Features
The eighth recital of the Woman's Musical Club showcased duets and solos by Mrs Seymou flunters Mrs Louis Steenrod and Hastings with praise for piano pieces by Mrs du 5 Allison a Cincinnati College of Music graduate. Vocal pieces included works by Gounod and others. the program drew a warm reception and a push for more frequent recitals. The Star Lodge No 18 Knights of Pythias met February 1896 with resolutions praising a deceased brother and condolence to his wife, to be published in the Pyth Banner and local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AO. U
Iis
Seymou
Louis Steenrod
Sune Hastings
Hastings
Du 5
Allison
Cincinnati Callege
Maxie
D Unetion
Hon Bertschy
Mian Sage
Charles O. Roper
Mie Wile
Fred
Secussoun
Misa Theresa M. Phiflipe
Harry
Alice Egerter
Florener
Tuesiny Egentor
Eluté
Pythh
Renwood
YW Va
Star Lodge No
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Wwe
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Locke Shoe Company
A. Hern
Ben Dhaye
Uriel
Elysje
Ritzhry
Rall & Yau Howe
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London
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Garlwat
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James R. Mahood
Philo Kimberly
Louis Goche
James Smith
Joseph Worthington Samuel A. Smith
John C. Taylor
H. Reinhoff
G. W. Carpenter
August Hope
Thomas P. Deegan
Joseph Ward
James McGee
Michael Dolan
John M. Allen
L. Barrett
Thos, McMillen
Robert Truax
John Cusack
C. Huston
William Bosley
W. F. Unterzaver
Alex Lyle
Amos Roscoe
John W. Duncan
Gus A. Stephens
Prank S. Mason
Will Daugherty
J. W. Morrell
Ww. C. Cochran
Lewis Kramer
Henry W. Bahra
Hunter
Thomas Rankin
Jus
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John Thorn
Charles Blow
Arthur Steward
Bollaire
Jos
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Maurice Davis
Robinson Workman
Charles Crymble
Weat
W. H. Wolf
Frank Willams
Arnold
A. J. Reitz
Charles Satterfield
Alex, Crozier
Seth Jewell, Sr
Cornelius Curran
Water Works
Geo. Jennings
Janes. Kelly
Marlon Hoffman
Contell
Edward Allum
A. Stahl
Geo. Hell
Sanah Dean
Peter Reoline
Day
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John Nolan
Nelson King
Fred Hecker
Joseph Lombard
Wm. T. Armstrong
Peter Keyn
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Harry C. Jump
Harrison Botts
Thomas
Edmunds
W. G. Morgan
James C. ‘Tannahill
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Tinley Davia
Bridgewort
H. McCue
Mr. Pugh
Tannahill
McKinley
Steubenville
B. B. Erskine
J.J. Gill
DM. Welday
John Li B
J. Sinclair
Triadelphia
James Baird
Thornburg
W. C. Henry
William H. Mutchinson
J. C. MiCurdy
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Ralph M. Coy
J.C. Marple
Trindelphia
Charles H. Delters
James Allen
David Hahne
Justice of the Peace
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Jaconich A. Arkie
J. W. Schultze
Eighth Ward
Adolph Fritz
Charles Zulauf
Jacob Stenernagle
Jas. Hammond
PJ. Alimyer
Warwick Pottery
Liverpool
Malm Street
Ladids
Drewian
Ontv
Zilla Ableteadee
Woman's Musical Club
A.O. U. W. Temple
Miss Hastin
Tyly
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D. Gundling & Co
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