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Newspaper

Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1894

Page

6

Industry in Crisis as Mines and Mills Freeze Up

Reports from the Riverside iron works and surrounding plants show a widespread slowdown and possible closure due to scarce coal and coke, with many facilities idling workers. Miners, puddlers, and tube and plate mills face layoffs or reduced output as strikes and supply issues constrain production across the region.

Marchant Iron Mill of Capacty Liverpool Trenton Riverside Iron Works Furmdoe Soo Lakeetie Bodore Gow Stout Parsons Ede Kenwood Ator Recsau Tialerinis West Virgina Enowe Districk Progrove Sretakns Io Riverside Organanigd Thie Tallaire American Flint Glass Wakine

Financial and trade excerpt from New York market report

Irregular trading on the Stock Exchange with mixed activity. Granger and Rock Island shares surged early then eased. overall buying and selling paired off as traders covered shorts and sought profits. Prices of rail and utility stocks listed. mining and agricultural figures follow with international market notes and currency references.

New York Mercante Paper Y Percont Rock Island Atchison Adama Express Amerian Express Baltimore and Obito Canadu Pacific Central Pacific Energymiata Aes Aes Chics Urleton and Quincy Chicago Gas Delaware and Hudson Delaware Lackawanoa and Western Denver Itio Grande Erie Fort Wayne Illinois Central General Electric Lake Shore Ily Michigan Central Missouri Pacific Nativnal Norfolk and Western Ibern Pacific Northwestern New York Central Iss New England Pacifico Mail Peoria Decatur Evansville Pullman Palace Reading St. Louis San Francisco St. Paul Tennessee Coulain Iron Texas Pacific Union Pacff Plymouth Sierra Nevada Standard

Masons hold annual lodge elections and Pilgrimage event

Brethren gathered in Wheeling for a busy week with Bates Lodge electing Ed C Schoen as Worshipful Master and George B Peabody as Senior Warden, plus other officers. Pilgrimage of Wheeling Commandery No 1 to Pittsburg marked by a large parade, receptions, and the grand commandery installation at the Alvin Theater.

Ohio Lodi Bates Lodge Ed. C. Schoen George B. Peabody Deot A. Taylor John K. List Wm. F. Shaffer RB. B. Battelle R. M. Baird J.C. Ribeldaffer H. B. Baguley I. N. Waltz T. W. Buss Tyler Nelson Lodge Wadas Wheeling Commandery No. 1 Cyrene Commandery No. 7 Pittsburg Wheeling Cyrene Commandery Wheeling No. 1 St. L. R. Re Monongahela Bridge James McCahon Iscort Wheeling Commandery Second Bride National Guards Band Corinthian Cheyseur West Va Detroit Michigan Oriental Ohio Salem Philadelphia Jacques de Molay St. Johnw St. Omer St. Johns de Molay Pennsylvania Command Baldwin Marshal Aids Pennsylvania Massassauga Haynes East Liverpool Citizens Band Sharoo Opera House Edgar Thompson Stess Works Uraddock Second Brigade Wheeling Knights Birmingham Smithfield Firsy Av Une Allegheny Indies Matt Weiss Davis Island Dam McKeesport Alvin Theater Isaac P. Wanger Zal

Veterans Group Meeting Reminders and Memorial Day Plans

Tomorrow evening Gen U S Grant Camp No 17 Sons of Veterans will hold its last meeting before Decoration Day with emphasis on honoring the deceased and living veterans. Island Council No 4, Order United American Mechanics reports Steubenville excursion on the steamer Liberty with Opera House band. no intoxicants on board. Memorial Day services planned at Wesley M E Church with Rev Hoberts preaching. G A R Posts W R C Sons of Veterans Ladies Aid and patriotic groups invited to keep Memorial Day sacred.

Belmont Catity W.c. T Colerain van Brant & Howe Kansas City Charm Branum Dillworth Bros Pitsburg Fred Fox Dollar Bank Rev. Meeks Centerville Kate Clayland Mary Couture Mea Chas. Bramat Wm. Alexander Pittsburg Bess James Duncan Granville Grand Army al American Mechanics Kirkwood Council No. 10 Thoburn Post Martin’s Perry Bridgeport Sons of Veterans Island Council No. 4 Order United American Mechanics Golden Eaciwall Committee of the United Corneila Steubenville Ohio Liberty Wis Savers Island Council

Union Veteran Legion Encampment Seeks Memorial Plans

Union Veteran Legion Encampment No 119 held a well attended session at the AR Hall. Memorial services set for June 14 were discussed and arrangements made to attend Thomson M E church on May 27. All old soldiers invited to meet at G A K Hall at 8 p m to participate.

Thomson M. E G. A. K. Hall

Bargain Bulletin from Potts One-Cent to Ten-Cent Articles

Bargain bulletin advertises a wide array of cheap household items and hardware from E. B. Potts. Offers include one cent to ten-cent articles such as combs, handkerchiefs, can openers, spoons, washcloths, razors, glass wares, and various small tools, inviting customers to buy early for best prices. The text showcases exaggerated claims of value and repeated promises of large quantity discounts.

Merchant Tailoring Upende Amid Mock Market Turmoil

A fragment notes fluctuating tailoring trade and market sentiment with traders citing rising costs and uncertain demand. The unreadable text hints at a local business clash or shift in consumer behavior affecting small merchants.

Bargain clothing sale offers wide range for all ages

A local clothing sale lists overcoats, shirts, shoes, hats, suits and millinery at prices under market value. Men and boys gear, ladies footwear, and children’s wear claim extensive stock with discounts, emphasizing bed covers, blankets, and undergarments.

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