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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1896
Page
4
The Leader announces a special hour sale at 1020 Main St with steep reductions. Stores promise prices that outshine previous sales as customers rush in early for the limited hour bargains. Sale starts at dawn.
Readable ad copy describes a large mixed variety sale with clothing and accessories priced to clear. Mentions bleached linen, ladies peocals, lawn gowns, fancy garments, unblocked drawers, gloves, dresses, velours and lace fabrics, children's outfits, and numerous discounted items across yardage and ready merchandise. Includes numerous price points and emphasis on a day of sale.
The Anast pleasure resort in the Ohio Valley will be open daily all summer with petal attractions, a Sunday concert by the Opera House Orchestra, refreshments, ice cream, meals, and various rides and trains. Picnics and parties can be arranged by contacting the Parker Bimtrove Motor Office. a large summer corset display and other local ads also appear amid a busy Wheeling scene including notices of local visits, repairs, and social events.
Proceedings in the circuit court moved forward with Carey v city and various matters. Judge Campbell will proceed with Carey’s City cases. Judge Paull will handle Hancock and Marshall county dockets. Several petitions, demurrers, and rulings were noted, including adjourning the Carey case and a 800000 valuation for Wheeling Bridge property.
The Butchers Protective Association at its last meeting formed a committee to study creating an abattoir and ice plant near Fulton and the fertilizer plant. They plan a two acre site to house cattle stock and a slaughterhouse run by the butchers for cheaper meats. An anticipated $15,000 outlay and a committee report in weeks push the plan forward.
The paper lists yesterday's marriage licenses including Adam Miller and Anna Lena Kawska both German natives aged 25 and 23, William Kritzinger of Martin's Ferry with Elizabeth Hahne of Wheeling aged 22 and 19, and George Epple from Allegheny City aged 19 with Dena Muth of Ohio County aged 23. It notes upcoming events: A O H Mullin division picnic at Mozart Park next Thursday June 4 with supper, dancing, and Mayers' music. It reports a World Order meeting with Frank H. Chatfield present and over 2,000 applications since incorporation. It mentions an outing on June 4 at Wheeling Park and a Republican National Convention in St. Louis June 1, 1806 (date likely garbled). It promotes excursion tickets by Ohio River R. R. and summer tours by Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co. with booking details and faded advertisements for paints and home goods.
Special to the Register from Sistersville West Virginia May 30 after last Saturdays big fire the council established a building permit requirement for Wells street area between Elizabeth and Hill and along Pike and Diamond streets and adjacent alleys no new or existing buildings may be raised in height without permit the ordinance aims to curb future fires and its interpretation sparks debate as councilman Broadwater whose building was gutted seeks repair or rebuild under the new rules local scenes and social notes follow with Decoration Day observations and visits by residents and visitors including Misses Nesbitt Eva McCandlish Eva Agnew and others from nearby towns, with parades baseball and social gatherings reported.
Free rocking chair with every $3 purchase at The Bon Ton North American Saengerbarn Pittsburg Pan June 8 12 18006. Meeting agents offer tickets for June 6 7 and round trip with tickets valid to June 13 1896.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers one fare round trip excur sions to St Louis June 12 to 15 for Republican National Convention attendees. Return valid until June 21 1896 with possible extension after adjournment. Inquiries at B and O ticket offices or with L Allon Chicago. A summer travel book from B&O issued. send 10 cents to Charles O Scull Baltimore for copy. Also ads for shirt waists dotted Swisses organdies white chamoise gloves and reduced prices beginning Monday.
A local advert extols Fine House goods on Main Street, touting furniture as an art with limitless possibilities. It highlights a curated stock described as a panorama of richness and novelty, inviting buyers and renters for Leases, Oil Leases, For Rent and For Sale cards, and rooms for rent.
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