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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1883
Page
4
Wheeling Register preview of the week's news and public notices with ads. Publication by Lewes Baker & Co. Wheeling. Listing local items and upcoming features, plus public interests and community notices.
A fragmentary account describes fears over prophecies from the crab Wruatis and calls for a congressional committee to investigate a "final-killer" menace. It touches on New York Liberty statue symbolism, public reform talk, and a sensational tale of an Indian tribe chief, reflecting era anxiety and sensational headlines.
A damaged report describes a plan by Mr. Wilson to organize sewing machine manufacturers into two groups controlling production and pricing to raise profits. The scheme would limit supply and set high prices, aiming to outpace rivals and consolidate control, but efforts were reportedly delayed and not implemented.
A lengthy essay discusses the national exposition concept, its economic and industrial aims, and the need for a grand display to unite manufacturers, distributors, and farmers. It contrasts American wealth culture with European elegance, questions inherited privilege, and notes past national expositions and civic planning challenges.
A discussion on the growth of fortunes in the American Republic, noting a record number of individuals worth large sums. It contrasts old New York aristocracy, rooted in primogeniture estates, with new wealth tied to railways, mines, and stocks. It argues true wealth rests with established families and legal control, while new money flaunts risky speculation and fleeting prosperity.
The article reviews Rev Dr Moneas Dix of New York and his lecture on divorce. It notes mixed reception, praising his candor and attacking the idea that marriage is merely a civil contract, while highlighting the rapid rise in divorces and the social consequences across states.
A garbled OCR style piece narrates scattered local scenes. It mentions a principal occupation, a baby, a president, and various townspeople including a society belle and a merchant. The text reads like overheard snippets from daily life with intermittent names and places unclear.
Mrs Fannie L Calder advocates practical cookery education for the humbler classes. The article notes influence from South Kensington and Liverpool Training Schools of Cookery and the Northern Union of Schools of Cookery. It discusses efforts to recognize cookery study in standard grants and its expanding presence in England.
A fragmented masquerade of era motifs and garbled verse sketches a figure of urban allure. The text parrots fashion and flirtation imagery, mentioning a ticking clock of social life and a garland of ornamental phrases as a downtown scene unfurls.
A San Diego Mission era coastal voyage details an Enighbourhood tour through old California towns near Los Angeles and Riverside. Observers note olive trees cactus hedges and vineyards thriving in El Cajon and Riverside valleys with large orchards and irrigation. The piece highlights Colton Riverside and San Bernardino as growing centers with new boulevards and railroad links. settlers from the East push colonization and real estate schemes to build thriving communities centered on citrus and vine cultivation.
A chaotic journey during THEINs bridal tour aboard a drummer’s train. episodes include a bell boy, a cigar factory man, a pitcher of water, and a flirtatious encounter. The narrator recalls a wife’s jealousy and a long string of wardrobe and fire drill mishaps as passengers, mostly drummers, endure cold, thefts of blankets, crowded berths, and constant shenanigans on the way to Winnipeg.
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