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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1886
Page
2
A fragmented transcription reveals Nye urging practical political restraint, warning against overambitious candidates and stressing electability over genius. He urges youth to guard convictions, warns against party disruption, and argues for steady, judicious leadership aligned with majority interests. He also notes campaign dynamics and entertainment concerns shaping public perception.
A fragmented report covers stage gossip and society events. It mentions Quimpheld legislature trials, miner strikes, balls at Masonic Hall, and social gatherings. Notable names include Mrs Cal Joka Whompton, Henry Oyoulig, Captain Dygpoll, Mrs Bateman, and Ellen Terry, with references to child prodigies like Master Betty and singers before debutages, all in a bustling community notice style.
A surreal, stream of consciousness piece blends mythic imagery with urban decay. It traverses ancient halls, Memphis, and mythical figures, layering disjointed names, places, and events into a dreamlike panorama of sound and memory. The fragmentary text invokes pace, fear, and artful chaos.
Martins Ferry column covers social visits and engagements. Miss Millie Jenkuu guest of Miss Carribtell. Mr Lewis King from Pettshting in town. Rev. Alexander Tatterson conducting meetings at the Presbyterian church with large attendance. The People’s Building Association forms, led by James A. Dickson and others, to operate on Industry’s model with $10,000 capital stock. An art school to open in Episcopial Hall. Rev. Mr Campbell to occupy the Episcopal pulpit weekly. Fog-Rst-Heick house listed for sale. natural gas plans raise comfort concerns. Tweedy well project aims for further oil or gas prospecting.
Idle winter scenes unfold as a church parsonage party plans a hidden birthday surprise for Reverend Browne. The piece also notes a string of social events, visits, and a bigamy case against Captain Primrose, plus varied local notices and anecdotes from Steubenville.
Kenwood receives natural goat five Tinos mee dowin Frat Whieetinaygaunt de nthieruenms the river from Hella. The Henwood Iran Works idle a quarter last week due to lack of steam. Mr. Hansen occupies Se Sehad's howl. Mr. J. Lindsley had an attack of lovk from an injured hand. Miss Alice Shay of Qurton and Muse Kelley of Wheeling were guests here. Mr. Maywell at The Subtle secured a correspondence for his paper. Chivage and telannon will shortly resume street work. The 10,0, Fs held a large alterlance at thor expresses lack eventing. A young man died of typhoid fever. remains taken to Wittsburg for interment. A child of Mr Wyeatt died sem terday. Farmers report an inch or more of show on hills yesterday. Wheeling Company's plant idle for repairs. Mr. Perry Stewart of Lower Ward indisposed. Rumor says the Bellwood Works department may not lay off much longer. Newton returned Friday from
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