The Register Promotes Wide Circulation and Advertising
The Register boasts a circulation several thousand copies larger than any newspapers in the two Virginias or Eastern Ohio, highlighting its advantages as an advertising medium.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1883
Page
2
The Register boasts a circulation several thousand copies larger than any newspapers in the two Virginias or Eastern Ohio, highlighting its advantages as an advertising medium.
In St Clairsville a community pageant features Joe Ceming Levture af 2 Wali-Knowe Humorint-That Ghost Story and Ite Difacts- A Novel Ques viv for Debate. The report notes local theater events, court calendar items, and social notices including residents traveling, real estate moves, and upcoming meetings at Wellay's Hall.
Local notes from Wattasens November 17 report ongoing gas well repairs to boost flow amid doubts about the cause of low gas output. Readers discuss dampers and piping, with residents noting safety issues, wilted pressures, and a cautious stance as crews work through the day.
Local notes from Wheeling discuss plans for a new gas well, with reports on civic activity and court cases. The article details a Wheeling artist at work, railroad notes, and various town happenings including property talks, arrests, accidents, and a fatal infant death.
The Steubenville wedding at North Fourth Street celebrated Miss Mise Campbell and James F Dillon of Pittsburgh, with about eighty guests including the Campbells and Dillons families. Nearby, the mayor and court notices mention a divorce petition and a fatal accident investigation leaving several bar members paying respects.
Local notes report oyster trade activity and winter work slowing, leaving about twenty men out of employment. Congregational plans include Sunday school with H. Spawlding as superintendent. Town visits by W. H. Rodgers, J. J. McCormick, and others. rail workers active at Rush Bay. Community events feature Meg Smith’s evening school and a conundrum column.
Long Bennwood column records community notices and social happenings. Names include Mis Grace of Smokey City, Mrs Vaneuren and Miss Whiteside among local residents visiting, shopping, or attending events. Mentions school outreach, law notices, and upcoming factory plans in the area.
A local notice indicates a gathering organized by the Misses Pelley planned for Tuesday evening at their home. The event aims to entertain neighbors and feature a noted speaker or entertainment segment, with attendees expected to contribute to a collection or fund.
Special to the Register reports a private hanging in Oxytaxe Missouri as John H. Smith, the Hardin murder suspect near Blins on the W Va C and P railroad, is executed. The condemned speaks of peace with God, asks his mother’s prayers, and bids farewell as two gunshots and a rope finale end his crime. The scene draws a small crowd, and sheriffs and clergy witness the rite amid a grave town mood.
A fragmentary character study describes a striking English girl in a market setting. The narrator details her appearance, attire, and poised movements, noting a commanding presence and a devotion to social display while avoiding explicit references to men or illicit behavior.
A garbled dialogue piece presents misheard names and odd phrases. References to characters Liefet and Andro hint at a narrative thread about social status, schooling, and dubious anecdotes. The text mingles scattered names, places, and dates in a distorted stream of consciousness.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.