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Wheeling Sunday Register in Wheeling, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1889
Page
6
Oddities of Machinery and Collectible Watches Exhibit
The article describes an exhibition of miniature engines, complex gears, and precision models. It highlights a famed 15th century style clockwork and a host of intricate devices shown by makers from Britain and America.
An Old Sabbath at Milton Meeting House
A Sunday morning scene at Milton church depicts families arriving by land and by boat to hear the Rev. Thacher preach a stern doctrine. Details of the pews, communion, and the sermon contrast with summer air and village life, ending with a mother and daughter ready to sing together afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassard
Reir
Malvary
Wight
St Milton
Annie
Jiu
Hue
Rowland ‘Thuchar i
Tuinfortsner
Arrenia
Mab
Dyscom
Willian Fuckmer
Blackrorr
Rand
Callie
Deacon Blackiwer
Thacher
Thomas Sampson
Aga
Ichabod
Jobs Cotton
Hiaioptan
Thomaa Sampak
Polyandry in Central Africa Reveals Strong Inheritance
Explorers note polyandry across many Central African communities near Tanganyika and Tanganyika imports. Tribes practice marriage rules tied to warfare and slave raids, with women valued depending on their range of suitors. Children regard every man as father, and abundant wives confer social standing, while young men seek restraint before marriage. The piece contrasts modern readers with older moralizing views and fashion nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afric
Vhemeelyea
Farente
Nuit
Enemica
Thane
Tibet
Central Africa
Lake Tanganyika
Cental Atres
Jerome Becker
Remarkable Shoes and the History of Footwear Traditions
A sprawling antiquated column traces shoe origins from barefoot ancestors to early tanned leathers, noting Celt craftsman roots and Norman influence. It recounts fashion shifts from practical boots to pointed toes, royal embellishments, and high heels, along with legends of fairies and kings.
Old World shoe custom and fashion notes described
The piece surveys superstitions about footwear across cultures from Ireland to Turkey and the South, explaining beliefs about luck and marriage. It notes practices like removing shoes at doors and throwing old shoes for good fortune, with remarks on how such customs reflect social hierarchies and romance. It also highlights a Portland appearance by Mabel Jenness promoting physical fitness for women, detailing exercises and breathing tips for a slimmer neck and toned arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Hia Indy
Mies
Mabel Jennen
Portland
Miss Jennese
Abe
Gymaath
Custeura Braivdirs Cure Story From Noroway Sore Eight Years
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a boy saved from leg amputation by a mysterious cure. Doctors urged drastic measures after a long illness, but the family found relief through a remedy associated with Mira Woodst and Norway. The account mirrors old medical anecdotes and questions the fate of a crippled child who recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
Soren
Mira M. Woodst
Norway
Fragmentary medical ad on disease cures and remedies
A garbled OCR page fragment advertises remedies and chemical cures for disease. It mentions cures for fever, blood ailments, and various products with prices and brand-like names. The text is incomplete and largely unintelligible.
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