Realms of gaiety and social notices in Wheeling
A sprawling society page notes numerous weddings, parties, and club events across Wheeling. It highlights the Faulkner-Whiting marriage plans, a large Episcopal church wedding, and a series of neighborhood gatherings, dances, and entertainments with named hosts, guests, and venues reflecting late 19th century social life in Ohio County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkner
Vireizia Whiting
G. W. Nichols
Mt. Wood Road
Ohie County
Bila
Joseph L. Embier
Chicago
Annie Cox
Bethany
W. Va
Petty
Stella Nichols
Rosella Embien
Nerces
Poxt
West Virginia Governor Highlights State Resources at Southern Convention
Governor William A. MacCorkle of West Virginia extolled his state’s wealth and resources during a Richmond convention aimed at promoting Southern settlement and colonization. Harper’s Weekly summarized his salient points, noting superior articulation of West Virginia’s prospects among Southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacCorkin
Richmond
South
William A. MacCorkle
West Virginia
McCorkle
Harper's Weekly
Little Wild State of West Virginia in 19th Century Note
A historical clipping cites a reporter describing West Virginia as the Little Wild State, detailing vast growth in oil, coal, railroads, and population, with figures from 1880 to 1892, including coal output, coke production, and industrial expansion. The piece also records a 1890s charter grant to a Davis newspaper and various brief notices involving notable individuals and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Massachusetts
Wheeling
Union
Sisteraville
New River
Connellsville
Chicago
Pittsburg
Flat Top
William A. McConkum
Local notes from Moundsville amid visits and fairs
Townspeople on Tomlinson Avenue and near Fifth Streets share updates. Visitors include Mrs P J Wayman and daughter Cora in town, with a Chicago trip planned. A boxing draw, sales hours shortened, and several social events fill the week. Multiple residents attend gatherings, plan moves to Fairmont and Point Pleasant, and a new cornet band forms. A child dies of typhoid. local families mourn and funeral notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veriest Council
A. T. Pat‘Merson
W. A Tot
Jb. Lee
W. 5. McMechea
Sophie Carr
Janie Gond
Peterson
F. J. Hearne
Jeanie Iendershot
Minnle Gilchrist
Eva Wilsoo
Auten
George Callihan
Wuring
Ste
John Thompson
Starlight Club
John McCay
Opera House
Peat Hall
Fairmont
J. O. Brooks
L J. B. Watson
Frank Parish
Daniel Parish
New Athens
Ernst Strong
Jennie Barnes
Cadiz
H. Doyle
Iast
Annie Curtis
Reading Club
John Homson
Jacob Whipkey
Hollingshead Bros
Ellen D. Armstrong
Colorado
J. T. Lolt
S. E. Moore
Pennsylvania
John Showacre
Les Wright
St. Louis
G. Hannigan
Point Pleasant
J. R. W. Morris
Nane Gana
Chicago
B. P. Meighen
Western Avenue
Lizzie Sheppard
Samuel Rigi
Granville
Ohio
James Borie
Bucyrus
Baptist Church
Skating Meet Plans and Local Notices From Newburg
The notice outlines winter skating races in Manhattan field and a possible match race between John S Johnson and Donoghue against Harold Hagee, the Norwegian champion. It also mentions church services at M. B. E Church, a funeral, and a medical advertisement for Sulphur Bitters claiming to cure pimples and skin diseases with no delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson and
Donoghus
Joseph F. Donoghue
Newburg
Freedman
Manhattan Field
New York
John 8. Johnson
Donogh
Rim
Harold Hagee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adaira
McMechen
Jacob W. Grubb
Gaon Friesd
L. K. Prenghela
B. Walker Powries
Will H. Cassel
Bira
Peebles Tatum
Mary Frow
Mticketoe
Will McMecheo
Nelson Noble
Clark Hamilton
Hubert M. Brown
W. B. MecMecheo
Decurstice
Ed Mendel
Pueblos Tatom
Aschiman
BF. J. Hearoe
I. G. Moffat
R. KR. Swope
Amelia Habverfeld
Water Street
Harry ©. Morrow
Fred. Higere
Edward Miller
Fred, Rinkey
Jobs Orm
George Couch
Will Meyer
Charles Drethorst
Will Burns
Frank Tapp
Joe Wasmuth
Pred
Weavel
Misses Blanch Green
Ada Vooke
Rama Aloura
Nellie Tappe
Mary Swithh
Linzie Ashbe
Louisa Nolte
Dansenberg
South Koff Street
Maud Warren
Louis
Row Dod Maggie Bamberger
Flora Andiinger
Lizzie Stoker
Lizzie Kraft
Maggie Angus
Annie’ Poulton
Frances Barton
Lou Stringer
Mary Muvich
Jean de Evil
Rigke Mayers
Hannah
Louise
Amelia Dannenberg
George Sebul
Gus Menkemyer
George Myer
Wm. Welty
James Bremer
Emil Leonhart
Lou Noll
Martinez
Lesiie Wolt
James Snider
Frank Seiith
Joe
Elisabeth Geiger
East End
Fort Henry
Ba W
Mozart Park
Entha
John Becker
E. J. Singleton
North Enders
North Side
Fred GC Schwertferer
George EB
Stltel
Pater Bonenberzer
William ©. Stltel
Louis PF. Stifel
John Friedel
Williare Craig
George Hook
Wiliam Kirbeck
Prof
Erman Schockey
August Rempke
B. J. Singiewe
Joseph Kraus
Adam Hess
South Side
de Sajoyaple
Dolan
Benwood
Charles Eimioyer
Kate Rhodes
Kk Street
Bridgeport
Bur
Moundsville
Graval Hill
Ballatre
Nelile Heary
Robert A. Silvey
Fifteenth Street
Mr. Silvey
John Dieringer
Pleasant Valley
Franzheim's
Killmyer
Elizabeth Mendel
Alda Doladalne
Nancy Pleher
Lilly Vance
Martha Caldwell
Elsie Whitaker
Ella Wright
Lua Caldwell
Todd Baird
Mary Moffat
Bessie Rice
Ethel Brannen
Lou Rinehart
Florence Atklnoson
Gertrude List
Florence Ost
Messrs
Chas. Cooke
Arch Moffat
Harry Stiilman
Julian Hearna
Hal Spaidel
Barry Stimpson
Chas
List
Wheeler Bachman
Weil Schaffer
Will Wilson
Will Brice
Price Whitaker
Harry Ott
Morgan Berger
Frank Berry
Will Turner
Arthur Johnson
Morgan Miller
Key Hoyd
Latane McLain
George Atkinson
Brank Sn
Mercantile Club
Bellaire
Turner
Thirtenth Street
Jonele Harmison
Grant Baird
Riker
Henwood
First Presbyterian Church
Nooe
Coatlaulag
Corps of
Central
Lune
Joseph Breiding
Fourteenth Street
Guthart
Zane Street
Island
Annte R. Murphy
James F. Murphy
W. W. Rock
Somerset
A. B. Riker
Fourth Street
M. EB
Mrs. Rock
Sadie Carr
Young People’s Social Union
Wesley M. E. Church
Harry Ratcliffe
South Hoff Street
Lizzie Bachmann
Koff
Twenty-second Streets
Wheeling City Band
Ki Michael Fitzgerald
Joyce
Twenty-second Street
Miss Saille
Alice West
Lena Walford
South Jacob Street
Nettle Craft
Trindelphia
Nettie
Marcellus Club
Marcantile Club
Mary Seibert
Hor Hall
Horns’ Hall
Berry Lee Priddie
Huntington
United States
Sam Vilson
Magma
Second City
Priddie
Mr Bush
Andrew Kerkhof
Zarnitz Bros
Crowth
Mary Bashof
East Wheeling
Viola Club
White Rose Club
Tontonia Hall
Killmeyer
Ballie Prazier
South Chapline Street
Jas. Frazier
Belmont Works
Cold Turkey Banjo Club
William Custer
South Eaft Street
Mr. Win. Nolte
Teatools Hall
Sout Taco Street
Iseweuister- Crantestox
Dat Publishing Company
Davis
Tucker County
Ranning & Job and Book Printing Office
Charles G. Blake
J. E. Dawson
H. H. Link
O. L. Lockwood
A. M. Gunsingham
Davis, Tucker County
Chiaco
Andrew Warren
Bass
Board of Trade
Warren
Wasuiserox
D. C
Cleveland
Albert Fowler
Detroit House of Correction
Indian Territory
Fowler
Rockefellers Magenee
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Mr. Rockefeller
Martin Ryerson
Eyerson
Cusvetaxp
T. Hirpc
Barnet Eae
A Ae
Cason
Nolee
Alexander Frew
Main Street
J. 5. Hhodes & CO
Weichel
M. BE
the Security Mutual Life Association
Binshampton
Wheeling Business College
Sora
Columbia
Century Columbia
Mood Ter
Wicks
Columbia Lax
Ladbia
Stenal
Tical
Dean Wartra
Columbia Racing Safety
HOGE
Mammey
Furniture
Alex
FREW
Rhodes& CO