Various Fabric and Garment Goods Sale Offers
EMSHEIMER'S advertises numerous fabric and clothing items with bulk discounts. Includes ladies vests at 5 cents each, gingham yardage at 434 per yard, grey checked and striped dress goods at 184 per yard, Charlie fabric at 43-40 per yard, Toile du Nord dress gingham at 91-20 per yard, striped skirts at 24 cents each, 1,000 lace curtains at 39 cents per pair, 10-4 sheeting at 14 3-4 cents per yard, 200 cloth blazer suits at 3.49 each, and indigo blue prints at 51-20 per yard.
Grand opening and sales events in Wheeling stores
The Wheeling Register items describe a busy shopping scene with grand openings and sales at Rhodes and Co, Wheet, and other shops. Listings include lace curtains, carpets, china silks, calico, and broadcloth at reduced prices, plus notices of millinery openings and a piano promotion. A banquet at Van Keuren’s Hotel follows a Commercial Travellers election, detailing officers and impending installation, reflecting a bustling local business and social calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Keuren
Knights of the Grip
United Commercial Travelers
Chapel Improvements Rise at Mount a Chantal
In the Mount a Chantel chapel district improvements advance with stained glass windows gifts from the school and memorials from Mrs Semmes and Mrs Kirkham among others. New stations and a lighted dome prove progress as later reports note auctions and local sales activities near Elm Grove and Main Street stores announcing spring openings and fashion shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevre
Evanston, Il
Ethel Kirkham
Philadelphia
TALK OF TOWN CAPTURES A MIX OF MISCELLANY
A Wheeling column records reflections on aging public figures and changing times. It blends notes on hotel life checks and scams, telephone network upgrades, rising real estate shifts, church needs on the Island, and a police memory of a past burglary near the city hall.
Defective Fire and Local News in Wheeling
A still alarm in Wheeling reported a frame dwelling fire on Jacob Street caused by defective wiring, flames extinguished quickly with minor damage. Social event at Wesley M E Church raised funds from an apron social, while Frank Wickard suffered non serious burns at Whitaker mill. A missing child was found by Hook and Ladder boys and returned home. W C Beans injured his knee on a rope incident near the wharf but recovered. A P Oxtoby named General Manager of G L W rail line in Union River territory, replacing George Turner. Street Car Union criticizes reporting on the strike and asserts truth. J F Cassel named new engineer of maintenance of way for Hempfield division, promotion with higher pay. Easter novelties at J Connemas drugstore and hat sale announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
John Flouer
Jacob Street
Frank Wickard
Whitaker
W. C. Beans
The
Register
Narrow wagon tires harming Wheeling brick streets
A tax payer letter urges Wheeling City Council to curb narrow wagon tires seen as daily destroyers of brick and cobble pavements. The writer notes tolls on turnpikes already weight tires by width and calls for ordinance to regulate tire width relative to wagon tonnage before more pavement is lost. The piece ends urging action as pavement remains fragile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick Street
Bukit
Sale Postponed for Two Weeks at Museu m Theatre Auction
Auctioneer Haller offered the Museu m Theatre property yesterday morning. Mayor Caldwell opened with 2100 dollars, Martin Thornton bid 4200, Caldwell raised to 2300, no further bids, postponing sale two weeks. Thornton bid for a manager named McLure who has 27 years in business. Hanse Hermann may negotiate a remodel to open in fall. Also two fine pianos offered by C A Hawks for sale at about half factory value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haller
Museum Theatre
B. F. Caldwell
Martin Thornton
Mr. Caldwell
Ate
Thornton
McLure
Hanse & Hermann
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Emsheimer
Privis
H. Emsheimer
Eleventh Street
Pentiote
Geo. J. Caddle
Ee Savings Sask
Wheeling Register
Jhermomace Benes
Schoepf
Pera House
Ewcash Rauge Weil
Curteine
Rhodns
Timiget
Kent
Sarnia Parvarave
Lou
Lou Swamacker
Lele
Watenes
Reuter
Krys
Niew
Sven
Woris
Hearsay & Co
Barin Laitio
Rhodes
Ar. Luxry
Optician
Main Street
Jolly Drummers
E. E. Baldwin
Coulverlior
Obamas Ahrens
Jastor
O. D. Gilligan
Les Wolf
H. C. Robb
Sontisel—Thea
Savageot
Stephen Waterhouse, Jr
EB. A. Hobbs
S. H. Creighton
John F. Kioty
H. C. Dean
Tan
Elm Grove
Linton
Ace
J. ©. Hervey
Isaac Lipton
EM. Atkinson
James Hervey
Frank Biggs
Neo
John Halstead
Bai
BM. Atkinson
Gro, Zoeckler
Low
Vision F
W. A. Cracraft
S Naskerett
Nike
Colvaan
Esater
Worley
Malin Street
Peat Slaughter Fale of
Winping
Lace
Ewok Ratue
Col
Jacob Kemple
Wheeling
Jobbles
Old Court House
Old Ark
Theo
H. Valentine
Toderground
Wolff
Telephone Company
Twelfth
Pourteooth
Market
Stley 9
Alloys
Taland Real Estate
Salda
Seventh Ward
Worshooter
Recetta
Wesley M. E. Church
Patric Flatley
South Side
Patwie Flatley
A. P. Oxtoby
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Cleveland
George B. Turner
Unio River Territory
W. BR. Wooprorp
Turner
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
M. J. Camront
J. &. Cassel
Mainton
Hempfield
G. ©. Biwell
Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
New York
New Haven
Hartford
J. F. Cassel
Grafton
W. Va
Keyser
Parkersburg
Cassel
Joux Conemas
Chroline Street
F. W. Bauman & Co
Swabacker
C. Faber
Baltimore
Hood
Clara
Fister
Aroline
MeIlderry
Hoop
H. Cummins
Chapline Street
Malnadh
D.C. Kurner
Graney
Clare
Sia
Ile
Market Street
W.va
Pte Frank
Seayere
Brussels
G. Mendel & CO
Museke
C. A. Hawls
Wien
Lansdown Poplins
Teaoby
Our Faust Aumpiety
Aod
W. Goma
Apes
Chicago
Milvdy
Crums
Cormordiitan
Whcexty Steataren
Danny Reowrks
JA4
Amagasina
Athrnns Darer
Sexnay Keoivan
Cosmopolitan Magazine
America
Mi Bone
Equalea Dy Tree
Broadway
Apple
Menten
Wheeling Instalment CO
John Appleg
I Tunger
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