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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1896
Page
9
Weeton West Virginia May 2 report summarizes social affairs and events. Notes include work on a bank wall project, visits by notable residents, weddings and baptisms, and several community activities around Clarksburg and Parkersburg areas.
May 9 report from Piedmont notes Misa Kato Harry and others joining family ties in Snow Mill and Parkersburg, with Mystic Chain society plans and a Philadelphia trip. Also covered are church notices, charity theater at Ashinal Va, Bible Society meeting, a wedding in Charlottetown, a death from heart failure, and election delegates for a Clarkahargast Grafton convention.
Community notes report travel, visits, and social updates across Clairsville and nearby towns. Mentions arrivals and departures including Tom Norwin, WW Potts, Col. Pierre, and families. attendance at marriages, preacher visits, bank leadership, and local athletic plans.
Miss Sadie Hawght left for West Union West Virginia to teach a summer school. Several residents returned from trips to Washington Wheeling and Martinsville. Mrs. Brany and Miss Neuecohmender visited friends. Mr. Haught went to Cleveland. Rev Shepterd and local clergy from the A B Church were guests in town.
Portland Station Ohio May 2 updates note residents traveling to Columbus and visiting Wheeling friends. Local mentions include Louis Westwood of Martins Ferry with Blanch Gillespie, Capt. VT Aken returning from piloting on the Mississippi, Wingett of Salineville at a funeral, and Williamson's son in a Pike Creek work accident with a leg injury.
Burlington Ohio May 2 Annie wife of West Lewis Jr died at her father Daniels Meeker home on Glontz run last Tuesday. She was buried Wednesday afternoon at Henschel cemetery. John Deanis of Mr Pleasant was the effect of Mrs Sommers on Growns run last week. Wi Harris of Mr Pleasant was here calling old friends last Thursday. Prader and Mrs Semel Meeker of Wherluing were there last Wednesday. Jowell of Rainestown died last Wednesday and was buried at Tiltons ville Thursday. Me and Mrs Robert all were shopping Miss Clara Kucknel has returned from a trip to Minganey Pa.
Mannington WV May 2 events include Mrs J M Barrack hosting friends J C Huey back from Pittsburg Several couples visit Brown s Mills and Wheeling trips A Mistletoe Club May 6 raffle First National Bank hires Wood Bros for a 10000 building Barrett in Parkersburg Moore Hibbs saw mill fire 20000 feet lumber loss In Washington PA James Aaron Clark New York City visiting relatives Dr J H Weltich and wife Wellsburg guests Anna Kuntz Indiana visit Miss Brent returns from missionary school Miss Mary W Yates and John S McKeever wedding at Steubenville McKeever ex W J football manager Winnetta Wonsetler Samuel Green Canton township wedding
The will of the late John A. Hutchinson was probated in Parkersburg County Court with his wife inheriting all property and life policies while his son Friend receives the law library and other furnishings. Executors named are Judge Campbell of Wheeling and Mrs Hutchinson. A local charity event at Westwood's hall features a drama A Regular Fix with listed characters and a music segment by Prof Vosatz, recitations by Miss Hazel Bebont, and dancing.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a cure for constipation dyspepsia and biliousness. It claims gentle action without irritation, strengthens bowels and bile flow, and promises lasting relief without dependence. Aimed at readers seeking improved vitality and digestive harmony.
In Sistersville West Virginia May 2 residents report spring growth of oil industry with rapid well sinking and new post office expansion. paving bids for Wells Charien Brown Betty Dimond and Hil, postmaster raise discussed, and town builds up with a larger post office will house more boxes and staff.
Taylor county Republicans met in Grafton to choose delegates for state district and congressional conventions. A dispute over Grafton district’s reported delegation led to a correction to the proper number. The body endorsed L. M. Lattollette for auditor. John W. Mason spoke while Dayton and Dovener did not appear.
The Secretary of State certifies the Little Kanawha Railroad Company of Parkersburg West Virginia as incorporated The line would run from Parkersburg up the Little Kanawha valley to near Burnaville Braxton County with capital subscription of 5000 dollars Incorporators include S L Gould Edward McCreery William Bentley W A McCash and J Weary Flucser all of Parkersburg WV
Special to the Regier from Columbus May 2 the Rose township Jefferson county Soldiers Memorial and Monumental Agareation was incorporated today by Re Ceralis, James and William Twadde, W M Casey, J Pennock, T W Goodin, James Boyd and James Touney. They will erect a soldiers monument.
A nautical tale unfolds with Pat forgetting words aboard a steamboat voyage to the Mississippi. Amid calls and chants, a crewmate asks what is being sung. Pat recalls the chorus but admits he has forgotten the wirruds entirely.
An unreadable OCR snippet presents garbled dialogue about early mornings breakfast and laughter. The text includes quoted lines from imagined conversations and humorous exchanges attributed to journals or periodicals like The Companion and Puck, but content is largely nonsensical and relies on misread fragments.
A season opening notice describes a hilltop park offering Sunday concerts with a 1 pm matinee and 8 pm evening programs, a café restaurant, meals at affordable prices, and a popular interval concert cadence. A separate legal note mentions a chancery suit by Bertha J. Collier against Fire and Marine Insurance for insurer recovery.
A fragmented report on New York stocks shows mixed activity as U S and European markets react to ongoing economic uncertainty. Investors weigh oil prices, currency shifts, and corporate earnings while trading volumes fluctuate and financials move in narrow ranges.
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