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Newspaper

Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1884

Page

5

Trade unrest and mill activity across U S in 1880s

Reader notes as mills operate, scales and reductions loom, nails and iron works across Cleveland, Pittsburg, and Birmingham report busy production yet strained prices. Miners face low wages and threats of further cuts amid disputes. rail and glass industries push ahead with renewed output and new facilities. excursion plans and union actions surface alongside local labor tensions and pending factory openings.

Beil Cox & Morrison Pregat Belmont Asf Lehmalbach Rodger Krosier New Jer Riverside Nail Rhetory Bellaire Cleveland Union Iron Mill National McKeesport Shoenberger & Co Juniata Tron Works Shoenberger's Mill Pittsburg Keystone

Gas well contractor tests depth and plant restarts

The contractor reached 1,300 feet and plans to bore to 2,000 feet with about $5,000 spent so far and an expected total near $8,000. The steel plant resumed last Friday and is anticipated to run smoothly. Window glass houses operate full time as sales stay moderate. David Rice to begin a large Fifth ward frame residence. The nail factory runs steadily while boilers leave for other places. A steel plant causes residents to move. John W. Coulson to send workmen to paint Second Presbyterian? August: engraving department position at Bellaire? Hart & Co. continues trade potential.

David Rice Prespa Brilliant Mingo John W. Coulson Bellaire Hart & Co Pauibie Fies

The South and West Glimpse at Indian Life

Special to the Register from Santa Fe May 1 describes a Mississippi River voyage with Capt. Campbell to Vicksburg, noting record floods, submerged plantations, and Campbell's rescue efforts. Natchez and Roseland are sketched, with a National Military Cemetery, Vicksburg, and a Memphis halt. The piece contrasts Indian Territory and prairie conditions, urging 160 acres per Indian and opening remaining land to settlers.

Regia Rr Santa Fe New Orleans Wm. Campbell Mississippi River Vicksburg J. W. Canon Ohio Natchez Natches Mississippi Valley Campbell Roseland Mex Col. A. de Sweeney Viehsburs Wickslung National Military Cemetery A.D Herbie Fran Omer Elphuet

Oldest Home in America Visit Details Santa Fe

The piece describes visiting the oldest home in America on the Santa Fe river with San Miguel church nearby. It notes adobe remains, a Pueblo Indians life, and mentions Tesuge pueblo eight miles north. It recalls wooden plows, communal living, a yearly elected governor, capillary mutilation, and large fruit trees. It ends with hotel stay and a late 19th century soda advertisement.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Santa Fe Montezuma Crown of Spain el Gringo Sheldon America San Miguel Church United States Tesuge Ta-sukee Tesuque Kak Pueblo Montezuna Tom Bornos Exchallen Hotel Todey el Paso Moranon J.C. A

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