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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1896
Page
11
A century of local weddings parties dances and social gatherings is recorded with details from Martins Ferry and nearby towns. Guests from Bridgeport Bellaire and Wheeling attend celebrations with music supper and dancing. Public notices list church events and personal visits among residents and clergy.
Fragmentary notice lists transfers filed at Clerk Hook's office including Deed January 13 1896 from Chas Loeffler to James Crumbacker for jet No 91 in Red Men cemetery with $10 consideration and a February 29 1896 deed by Charlotte Brady guardian to Anna Sinman for south half of lot 1 square 87 at Fortieth and Wood streets. March 13 1896 deed by James McGinley to Henry Schroder for lot 1 in George Zillis addition on North Front street with $3 400 consideration.
At a Minneapolis banquet the late Mayor A. J. Sweeney was praised for his patriotism after a Virginia governor ordered secession actions. Sweeney reportedly replied by seizing federal buildings in Lincoln’s name, a stance officially lauded with only one dissenting vote.
A new timetable went into effect on the B&O at 32:01 this morning with several minor changes. The 12:25 a.m. and 0 p.m. departures to the East remain unchanged, while the Eastbound morning train arrives at 40. The Cumberland accommodation departs 7 a.m. on the old time and arrives 7:45 p.m. instead of 7:05 p.m. The Menandsville accommodation leaves at 8:30 a.m. and arrives at 7:00 a.m., 1:25 p.m., and 10:40 p.m. The Washington City express departs 11:10 p.m. and arrives at 4:25 a.m.
In State v. Robert B. Brook the defendant claimed inability to pay and was released. Brook has been jailed eleven months. State v. Clam Moss saw pleas withdrawn. case reset for the 18th. Tomorrow State v. PLT Marrett and Puddin Clark slated for court. Judgments entered total 19,474.49 against Benwood and Southern Street Railway Company with various creditors listed including Dollar Savings Bank and McCormick Morrisatt.
Yesterday the H. W. Hed ford ran aground near Short Creek above Wheeling in fog. The Bedford was aided by the Liberty, cargo transferred, and both ships resumed to Wheeling. River depth 7 feet 7 inches and falling, with early navigation suspension likely. Local steamers listed for today include Lorena Why Ben Hur Ruth Keystone State and Virginia for Cincinnati.
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