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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1884
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text describes political conventions, voter commentary, and national issues. It references campaigns, deputies, weather, and public notices, with scattered mentions of Philadelphia, New York, and Colorado. The piece blends election rhetoric with broad social topics and provisional event notes.
A pro public education stance urges the University to open admissions to all State youth. Advocates criticize exclusive policy that limits access to elites, arguing inclusion best serves state growth, with the Board of Regents urged to expand access and shared funding. The piece references broader church and civic themes, urging unity in education and public institutions.
A string of brief, often humorous or clipped references covers a wide range of people. Mentions include Prince Hismarek, Robert T. Lincoln, Flerbert Spencer, George W. Cable, President Arthur, Lawrence Barrett, J Tilden, Oliver Wendell Holmes, He Tanner, George Augustus Sula, Henry Seligman, Francis Murphy, Buon, Auserica papers, Governor Cleveland, General Butler, a book offer to Wendell Woebington publishers, Ren Le Fosse, Artinio, Siam’s King, Colonel Tam Ochiltree, Henry Irving, Lord Churchill, Miss Jerome, Julia Boyle O Reilly, and Boston figures. The tone is gossiplike and prolix with scattered professions and locales.
A jumble of exaggerated notes and rumor about royalty, politicians, and public figures. The text names Princess Louise of Wales and Kate Greenaway, mentions Mrs. General Sherman, Susan B. Anthony, and Frances Hodgson Burnett, with scattered references to Bismarck, Tammany, and the 1880s political climate.
A long list of new American and British titles with notes on editions and authors. References to John Tagle sant, Raskin, Hamerton, Mark Twain, Andrew Laws, and Ellen Kirk. Mentions Stanton Davenport and publishers in New York and London, with brief remarks on the reception and planned releases in the spring.
Amion County news reports flatting railroad prospects with W Va & Pa R R changes from east to west river side, local political maneuvering for Governor and prosecuting roles, and community updates from Morgantown to Bridgeport. Frequent mentions of candidates Harmond Miller Peters Smith, and local social notes, weddings, visits, and incidents.
Fragmented OCR text describes dubious remedies and a handful of names like J D Craw, McDonald, and Cocca. It references relief, cures, and wonders, with unclear context about a warlerteh Pam and Kermin's poveavesih. The garbled passage reads like an old newspaper filler or ad copy without coherent narrative.
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