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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1893
Page
3
Readable items describe church talks and sociables, births and deaths, elections, and community events. Includes notes on a funeral service, a new hotel opening, school normal building completion, cycling and dancing events, court adjournment, and local residents traveling or returning from trips.
New Martinsville West Virginia March 5 The Demaress medal contest judged by M and Gbureh South last evening finished with many young people participating The prize a silver medal was won by Miss Cora McCann aged thirteen Anna the youngest contestant aged fifteen to twenty earned praise The event organized by Mrs Bali Tucker the supervisor. local editors and residents noted a misprint in the prior issue and hoped for better accuracy The report lists attendees including Mrs Jeanette Hall Mr. and Mrs W P Baggs and others with updates on community happenings and upcoming events at the Riverside and Wheeling steel plant.
Dr Hattie Jones of Wheeling visited her parents in Terra Alta last week. T T Picking of the Terra Alta woolen factory traveled west this week to promote his business. The Aurora farmers bought a Cham pion road cleaner, the first of its kind in the region, to be pulled by six horses when ready. Prof. Ford begins spring term at Normal school next Monday. Charles Muller returns from Buckhannon, and Mrs Charles W Mayer visits her father C S Shipley in Hearston Maryland. Sheriff Warnick of Cumberland reports a bank robbery search last week. White and Pets store at Sunshine Maryland to be expanded. A F Fraley will head the merchantile business when the building is finished. Mrs Dr Bolce visits Sardis Ohio relatives. John East leaves for Cleveland to travel by steamer. Capt Charles Mubleman heads to Cincinnati on special business. Mrs Jake Voigtly returns from Pittsburgh aboard Courier. Mrs Lou Olson visits her mother in Ohio. Minnie May visits Clarington. Mrs Dr Handenschield of Sardis Ohio visits. Lide Heatherington of Bellaire in town on business. Minnie Muhieman visits friends down the river. Mint Fisher at Wing Saturday. Sam Fisher remains on an eastern trip.
In Bellaire the community gathers for mourning and a sermon at Bethany, while reconstruction proceeds with beautification of residences and business houses. Electric railway plans advance with franchise approvals and new right of way, despite local opposition. Several local incidents and notices include a runaway team, a fire on a depot area roof, and various social updates.
A man confessed to stealing clothes in Moundsville and was returned there by late train. News notes cover Cornel Pridsy streetcar ordinance support, river ferry disruptions, and an upcoming bridge project by the Belmont Bridge Company to replace the old covered span within two months. April brings a City Hall entertainment benefiting St Anthony's Church, musical and literary acts, and a crowd gathered for the new tram service. Additional items report a police figure Tobe Smith’s death, Meister's orchestra at New Athens, Easter bonnet openings, and paydays at Wheeling Creek Coal Mines.
In Steubenville the county and two railroads the C P and W L I reached an amicable accord over the Narrows strip above Brilliant. The agreement calls for both railroads and the county road to share the route with the railroad constructing a side road and covering all repair costs tied to the suits. The week also notes local obituaries and a flood of community notices including travels, visits, and appointments across Steubenville and nearby towns.
The passage debates why falsehoods are more common about some goods such as clothing than dress goods, linens than silks, and urges merchants to tell exact truth about goods and prices. It argues public discrimination protects honest advertisers and asks for better offers on Spring suits coats and shirts.
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