Fragmented 19th Century Notice Mixes War Talk and Local Ads
A garbled OCR page blends political notes, business mentions, and scattered events. It references Mayne Seong as a candidate, baseball absence, diamond pins, whiskey, and war funding, with scattered civic items, migration discussion, and local advertisements amid noisy lines and broken names.
Migration of Northerners to the South continues
The movement has begun in earnest with many native and foreign born residents seeking improved conditions in the South. As more choose southern locales, expected benefits include a larger population, increased diversity, and growth in local industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rane Lemuberitis
Aravad
Innite
Salvation War in New York Shocks British Contingents
A chaotic account describes Salvation Army tensions between American and British forces led by Ballington Booth and British commander Eva Booth. The piece notes new American headquarters in New York, property disputes, and planned meetings amid suspected sabotage and ominous signs for the so called Christian work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomcean
Satva‘toett
Inet
Wadermiie Ot Ballington Booth
New York City
New York
England
Hota
Ballington
Galt
Salvation Arms
Pere Marquette and the Lune of Wisconsin Mission History
A garbled historical fragment recounts Father Marquette, a Jesuit missionary, venturing through the region now known as Wisconsin, descending the Mississippi to the Arkansas River, and founding a mission at Kaskaskia before death on the return. It references Washington, Lincoln, and debates over Marquette’s memory, praising him as a pioneering, virtuous figure in early American exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetrel Democrat
Herolton
Father Marquette
Wisconsin
Washington
Ohio River
Uinole
St al Delong
Liner
Becaune Marquette
Fen
Baltimore
Wberry
USD
Marquette
Jeane Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Iy Mien
Tothy
Alpha Lodge No
Knights of Honor
Robert H. Cochran
Grand Lodge of
West Virginia
Supreme Lodge
Cochran
Order
Tim
Sunday Register
Martin's Ferry Council Debates Police Fines and Officials
Lively session at Martin's Ferry council as police fines and allegations against officials are examined. Investigations prompted by chronic unpaid penalties lead to orders for money to be referred to the county, while accusations of officials drawing multiple salaries sparked tense exchanges and accusations of personal acrimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomme
Connell
Ts Rvevilar Merthly
Hell Idee
Trps
Manshly
Couneil
Secret Society Copy Missed For Sunday Paper
The Sun day Register omits the Secret Society column this issue because the copy arrived late on Saturday instead of Friday night. The note urges future submissions to be in the office by Friday to appear in the Sunday edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Society
Sunday Register
Whisling Bridge and Terminal Railway Company
Liberty Street
New York City
Henry W. Hayden
Local Notices of Bellaire Friends and Visitors
In a long list of social notices from Bellaire and surrounding towns, residents are announced visiting relatives in Wheeling, Marietta, and Zanesville. Travel plans, illness updates, and casual gatherings are noted, with several names and towns repeated across multiple entries.
Obituary notices from Bridgeport and nearby towns dated March 1896
Death notices and funeral announcements for Elizabeth Zimmer Patrick Quinn Jens Exley William Nicoll Narcissa Magee Thomas Cartwright John Normile James Hannan and other local figures. Details include ages, residences, funeral times and interment sites such as Calvary and Penitenta cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Calvary Cemetery
Exley
Martin's Ferry
Jensjamin Exley
Peninatla
Nicoll
Delaiare
Wm. H. Nicoll
Ming Nicoll
Magee
Narcissa Makee
Carew
Thomas J. Cartwright
Frank T. Cartwright
South Penn Street
Sormile
John Normile
Muannan
Wheeling Hi
Wheeling Hospital
Jas. Hannan
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Matias
Rwonana Bros” Rovera AE
Exasiap
Wind- Pre Marans
Tiaremata Canirey
Kalsar
Cotage
Navy Chee & Lewis
Irvine Alert
Breiner
Potkin
Siocsiet
Wem
Ark Carnelec Tally Staiusing
Clanes
Wheeling Register
Charles Tt. Taney
Iit Jewwllly
Enrchteyveserminare Fm
Pere Marquette
Naetins Peery
Bourd McCotloch
Bernard Cankifence May
Brou
Dee Nuke O'Brien
Yadwaviin
South
Lia Tunbston
Maria
Merry
Vietting
Mattie Sehetl
Upper Berwood
Mix Morydeyer
Frit
Wington
Sarah’ Planacen
Grafton
Lee Market
Stisbure
Wail Meskomiiler
Uy Teledixie
Bieshaver
Marietta
DCE
Chores Gowrae
Routh
Duentn
Air Charlie
Miler Hue
Ealemman
Louis T Mitton
Javod Kistler
Bouth Cuayiltn
Eeeialomen
Nori Market
Laverich Belwuil
Joly
Martelite Schenk
North End
Carnette
Horace Ridupty
West Liberty
Paraixala Chavie Mann
Waime
Whitmyer
South Chapiine
Caidwell
Eer Walt
Cien. Gray
Chatlee
Beth Dmertherr
Heery Kiel
Plaanent Valley
Schmitt- Terh
Pompahy
Alt
Chemans
Weel Richert
North
Fis
Ce Whitaker Iron Wertha
Job Wolf
Grail View
Nettie Mabmat
Camrein
Annie Siedeleht
Markve Street
Apneval
Mary Velondar
Weblenute
Tine Peuthed
Hoewe
Dphe Burkhart
Manchester
Mather Stwurtitne
St. Alphonsttshiareh
Summit
Tle Wotvetat
Louis Meier
Bunih
Dobn
Job Bitte
Atkihenen
Ghartes
Charles Bowman
Ftowent
Nellie Dixon
State
Kitty Wilson
Bellaire
Mack
Dan Eras
Rebecca Thompson
Geurlen
Aithymh
Taroweh
Dram
Jack McGrew
Beaver Falls
Key
R. M. Gilleland
Emsworth
R. Johnson
James G. Johnson
Samuel Crayton
Findlay
Fred Pharle
Pittsburg
George Netz
Will Payne
Ruth Mall
Market Street
Wheeling
Thomas Boyce
Gas City
Guy Finch
Amber
McComas
Colerain Township
J. W. Shields
Annex Lee
Thomas Lee
Newark
Albert Rolf
Albert
Progress Club
Toige Steel
Rose Hill
Benwoo
AL Archer
Chicago
Ed Smith
Mise Nicholson
Joseph Heatherington
Violin Club
Windsor
St . Cluresville
Podre
M. Darrah
Joseph Hall
W. A. Stoetzer
W.V. Pelephone
Jamen C. Manabarger
Mansbarger
Ottis Bertschy
Frew & Bartachy
Ann Arterial Embalmer
Main St
East Side
Myld G. Mendel & CO
Main Street
Mortitians
Mandel
HL Hou
W. H. Edwards and Co
Moston
Edwards & Boston
A.D
Hoston
Bly Cuid Parmner
Wil
W. d. Edwards
QTOCK
Ohio Valley China Company
Jcsip Kaymann
W. Va
Ohio County
B. F. Caldwell
Nan
Hohe
GHO
Adao Emall
Merdt Buster
Wheelin Biar
Wheeling Island
South York Strait
Chapline Street
Ing
T. S. Riley
Boycr
Chapling Street
Ceeth Street
Floto Baking CO
mrSdacu
Mmesodth
Woods Street
Meierdy
Woodsdale
Bath
Eleventh Street
Park
Park Festledn For Rent—Salood Water Street
MN Street
Henry K. List
City Bank of Wheeling
Leatherwood
Fevedb J
Holloway
Boston Novelty Company
Platoff Zane
Peabody Building
Serponsi Line
Goetze's Pharmacy
Len
WES NR E Printing CO
ISE
House's
Emerson
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Chas
Aisle Annis
Marsden L. Coli
Mai Street
Egerter
Mies
Rolf & Zane
Fourteenth Street
Mrstiger
Wheeling Registe
Marta
Price
Howard Millan
Mannington
W. Wamreda
Ohio Valley Nurseries
Maundeville
C. K
Register
Northwestern Distributing Bureau
ChiccaKo
AdAzesa B. B
Cara Daily Register
Midger
Mati
Havens & Elling
Fifth Avene
Chicaso Mars
Mlex
SM Market Bt
Pitie Feside
Montil Hell
Tor
Amlanufemmere
Ard Stove Co
Lake Trees
Perivan Inventors Co
John & Mirigy
Maehing Co
Koro
Alinie
Haston
Mass
Satih
Neal
Dainty
W. C
Mons
Boston
Frank Js
Meyer Itrar
Philadelphia
P. W. Ziboler & C
Lavant Street
Broward
Bodkin & Co
Earhard Street
Mha
Waysto Matic
Syndicate
Flan
Cometuck, Coates & CO
Rialto
Chicas
Kenzie, Turner & CO
Wreck Union
Oscar Papper
Roney
J VY. L. Rodgers
Court of
Rewk
Sturgeon
Datibut Cromarty
Fees Erring
Balt Wien i Lees Conteh
Ali Keinde
Gore Af CY. Akape « Fitem
M. Corner
Kightron’ Rity
All Parson Morrison & Chew Wi
Odd Pilon Hull
WM. Windsor
Llb
Mate
Atrimyony
Coria
Aed
Kaiser & Klein
Goerne
Agera
Vrije
Torr
Feary
Marshall County
River Bottom
Impeti
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