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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1891
Page
2
In a bustling Encial Bay area report, residents and visitors are named across a string of local happenings. The piece lists numerous individuals from Parkersburg and Wheeling as they travel to and from towns such as Lexington and Sandusky, with social, church, and civic notes mingled with family updates and upcoming public events.
A Rough Wellsburg column records a string of town happenings. Burglary attempts, property damage, and theft occur at local stores while residents attend weddings, church events, and social suppers. Names include G. A. R. supper, Mrs. Windsor, J. M. Cooper & Co, and Brisbane family among others.
Martin's Ferry residents gathered for a twenty fifth wedding anniversary as friends and relatives offered best wishes. The town also hosts acts by Joseph J. Sullivan and the Black Thorn at the Opera House, with tours by Veveelanid's Minstrels. Ongoing reports include arrests of counterfeiters, job moves, church notices, and a range of community happenings across farms, hotels, and streets.
Advertises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a guaranteed, vegetable tonic that cures functional irregularities and weaknesses in women. Claims to relieve ulcerations, displacements, bearing-down sensations, and discharges, labeled as female complaints, and guarantees satisfaction or money back. Encourages trying it despite cost, highlighting affordability and safety assurances.
In Bellaire a conflict with The Natural Gas Company prompted Friday night action to shut off gas to city buildings and public houses. Officials debated rights to street use while private consumers faced resumed fuel use. windows and factories feared disruption as public heat was halted and coal warms offices. The council sought resolution amid tense frictions and court threats.
Reports from Moundsville detail J. E. Israel & Sons laying the foundation for J. B. McLure's new residence in Edwards addition and carpenters from Fostoria arriving to work on a glass house. Local notes include postponed Jr. O U A M entertainment, visits, illness, Sheriff’s prisoners, a proposed opera house, and various social happenings in Kanawha and Marshall counties.
In New Cumberland West Virginia on November 7 local paving crews labor with pick and shovel to grade a dry hard street south of Clifton. The bored ground shows the grade is sixty feet wide by 116 feet long with a 12 to 15 inch cut. JB Campbell plans a large lumber storage building facing the dump and a switch line from trestle construction in front of his ground. The Grand Jury action prompts return of refugees and a golden wedding anniversary is celebrated.
The article notes that the recent ballot law eased voting with cross marks versus erasing names, and that every elector in the city could vote as desired. It mentions local officials across parties praising the law and contrasts past difficulties with the new system. It also covers other items from Enville and surrounding towns, including social notes and local happenings.
Harris Wolf of Toronto visited Burlington on Wednesday. Mrs. W. Delany visits Brooke County West Virginia. A juvenile party was held at Howard Deitch’s home last Saturday. Burlington Cornet band plans a festival at Gien's Run school on November 25. Sallie Devault of Colerain visited friends this week. A dancing party occurred at Samuel Yohoe’s home last Saturday. Alonzo Moore of Wellsville worked for the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Company this week. James Smith returned home from Blue Vista West Virginia.
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