Masons Debate Buying Old Court House for Temple
Leading Masons discuss purchasing the Old Court House from Speidel and Wheat to adapt for a Masonic Temple in the city. Some favor the change citing suitability and lower costs than Chapline street option, while others caution on location and space. Transfers of real estate and local business notices appear in the period’s community notices.
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Old Court House
Malld
Messrs. Speidel & Wheat
Chapline Street
St. Mat.thew’s
Purrow
Clark Hook
Dewiade
Ann Bliwleot Phillips
T Thomas
Zane
H. E. Hillman
Eleventh Street
Tie
Hillman
Wrapping Goods Boost at G Dillon's Store
The Wheeling Register notes new arrivals of Parke and Lefeyer wraps and breeches loching gear. Special orders, lower prices promised, with emphasis on durable winter wear and sporting items. Local shoppers urged to compare prices with previous seasons.
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Parke
Leaping from Baseball to Wrestling and Bets in Wheeling
In Wheeling several local notes capture a tense sports and politics snapshot. Jack Glasscock weighs leaving the New York club amid pay disputes and telegram misunderstandings, while a big canine fight and a Benwood wrestling bout draw crowds and bets. Election betting surges with McKinley and Flower figures, and local business updates include a new prescription clerk hire and sale notices as voters prepare for returns at Gavin's saloon.
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Jack Glasscock
Broistex
New York
New York Management
Weill
New York’s
Withls
McLausain
Flower
Fassett
McTlaughlin’s
Local notices and a broad sweep of town happenings
Police court cases and a jail release headline a long list of municipal items. A festival at Westwood's Hall by St Stephens Reformed Church plus a probate of William Askew's will are noted, with bridge work and street safety updates. The piece mentions a motor bridge test, a public meeting of Ohio Lodge Masons, late police chief departures, and an upcoming grand benefit concert for the Home for the Aged and Friendless at the Opera House, along with local business ads and events through November.
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St James
Board of Commissioners
Washington
Wanker
Lave Hanpex
St. Stephen
Westwood's
William Askew
Clerks Hook
Liev
Baacenersrev Tur
Linsly Institute
Seabright
Bank of the Ohio Valley
Tarre
St. Stephens Reformed Church
Westwood
Lipser A. Buss
Pittsburg
Turney
Polivs
Jerry O'Leary
Lawrence Clifford
Charles Carney
Wheeling
Clark
Lavin
Parkersburg Sentinel
Adena
Ohio
Martin's Ferry
Chicago
Tus
White Ross Club
Leutonia Hall
Utarles Dillon
Dillon
North York and
Maryland
Onier Lukens
Pleasant Valley
Tor
Hingert Soune
Bob Luke
Association
Surrurss Post
A. BR
Woman’s Relief Corps
Westwood’s
Handy Andy
A.T. Jay
Rroistrk
Opera
Pleasant Farewell and Surprising Family Reunion
A long article recounts Roger Loftus leaving the Citizens Railway Company after twenty four years with a farewell at the Citizens Hallway. He receives a reclining chair and gold spectacles, with a recap of the electric and rope trolley line upgrades on the Island and Tenth street. Also covered is a surprise gathering of the Todd family in Pittsburgh and Ohio County, with Dr. Frank Todd and seven brothers visiting relatives at Union Station. The piece notes medical degrees, marriages, and plans for a future family reunion while blending in local notices about obituaries, sales, and advertisements.
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Roger Loftus
Citisesis Mail
Michaeley
Su Loftus
Citizens Railway Company
Rinktom
Allentic Guy
Maryland Street
Loftus
Jos. Black
Citizens’ Railway Company
Fuperate
Jonathan's Ravine
Thirty-third Street
Thirty-sixth Street
Benson's Ferry
Renwood
Martin’s Ferry
Tenth Street
54&M.tollp. m
Lofvus
Todd
Prank T. Todd
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburg
Union Station
Jum
Old Homestead
Ohio County
W. Va
Pennsylvania Line
West Alexander
Prank L
Oakland Cal
T. M
Auburn
Cal
John 8
Topeta
Kas
Manafield
Ohio
A. R
Sewickley
Elijah Moore
California
Dr. Prank
W. & J. Collage
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Qion
Goucbaney Sies
Cape Newmarkets
Canadian Sea Capes
Lyox Capes
H. Emsheimer
Peutiers
Geo, J. Caddle
Market Street
Over Dollar Savings Bank
L.S. Good
Main St. A
Belsey
United Suites Giaxe Company
A. H. Helsey
United States Glass Company
Hobbs
Central
Hessay
Hessey
Hula
Hersey
L. B. Scott
The
H.eb Waddell
Tobbs
Kewster
McLure
Hebbs
Jn the Central
Deets
Record Yostley
Feargen Boas
Lov Swadacker
Dave
P. J. Gavi
L. Metz
Main ST
Iit
UBT
Watt
Main Street
Bheeling Register
Therameren
C. Schnapt
Emerexie Refined
Sale
Aiko
Charm
Foun Rive Sa Womder
Staup & Vnewna Iene
Dilton Ca
Grand Upura Houes
Lota Velonio
Fumrat
Masinese
Poueral Nerice—Dirisios
Pawrenert Feri Wardiing Bridge
Ter Bisa Baiway Company
Por Sale—Dairy
Grad Ven Pa
Gow, Sareets Mesete
H. Ceachelanet
Mirte
Lou Swamackek
TEE
Peter Mercer
George Furber
Benwood
Taok
Sprout
New Wheeling Building Association
the Franklin Insurance Co
Twelfth Street
dJaurs McApans
Wat McCormick
W. H. Hat Wa
Enimatam
A. Dt
B. Kuteves
W. I. W. Downes
Joan E. Chator
Tuoa
O' Bire
J. ©. Brany
Lee
Jasres H. McClere
Treas
A. T. Youna
East Wheeling
Wm. Hague
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Hague
Young
Gavin
P. J. Gavin
Market Alley
New Bridge
Heary Jacobs
People’s Bank
Sheff
Optician
Lash
Main and
Norurme
Laughlin
Regelar
Stone & Trons
Piaily Teid
Briety
Goma
O'Brynn
Mexico
Chicago Herald
Grand Opera House
Henry Aiacobs
Henry Jacobs
Eee
St Stone & Thomas
L. V. Brosp
BE. C. Burt
Malin Street
Randtvese
Thana Big Ae
Wm. Sahne
Wm. Hahne
la Belle Mill
Boff Street
Phillips
Agenta
Dr. A
Pilla
Jos
Italesauer
H. E. Artatay & Co
Kesdstove & Thomas
Dingees
Elereoth Street
Stone & Thomas
Parker
Messrs 1
G, Dillon & CO
Ana Svarestroupe
Doulton
Burslem
Dresden
Cossport
Cluldes
Beilesk
Crown Derby
Worcester
Sonvesir Spoens
Fialé
Thomas
Pew
Atlantic Tea Co
Atlantic Tea Company
A Thomph
Reger, Warrick & Co
Brw
Zoverti
Finsi
Wong
Cas
Burinen
Avery
H, McArdle, Mange
G. Mendel & CO
Newmarket Coat
Mouse & Herrmai
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