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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1888
Page
8
General Intelligence notes a marriage license impediment for Richard Grarger, 45, of Nelson county Virginia, and Jensie Halling, a native of Richmond, age unknown, with details truncated in the report. The notice records an official impediment to the union dated yesterday.
A garbled ad lists clothing and fabric items including coats, woolen garments, merino jersey, and blankets. It markets wool coats, ladies wear, and various fabrics at low prices, promising wide stock and ongoing discounts.
A fragment from the Wheeling Register markets a wide range of jewelry and watches at Hillman’s and Hellman’s on Eleventh Street, with mentions of gold, diamonds, and silver items. It also notes Carnival lectures, various retailers, and promotional pricing pitches amid weathered ad copy and scattered names.
The Board of County Commissioners adjourned to resume recounting the Ohio county congress election results. Four districts Union Centre Webster and Ultelie Teese four voting places processed 4625 votes, with estimates from candidates Pendleton and Atkinson showing narrow margins. Recount extends into Monday in Wet counties as public interest remains high.
The report recounts a heated recount in which a tally sheet from the first recount was burned by a party vote to prevent further confusion. Commissioners defended their role, noting they review each tally, while disputes over the Clay district result persisted. The account ends with a street-level aside about local shops and hats.
A Wheeling weather note, a Market Street incident, and a string of local happenings are reported. Fifteen year old Richard Callan involved in a Market arrest, a revolver mishap near Benwood linked to Desmond captward, and a police intervention after a street alarm. Also noted are a horse show at the Opera House, an Oyster supper for friends, and various community notices including church services and city politics.
The article reports a charter granted by the Gate Department at Harrisburg to the Reading Railroad Company of Philadelphia, creating a seven mile route from Thirteenth to Second Street and Cositenham Avenue, seeking an independent entry to Wheeling. It also notes transfers of real estate recorded November 14 1593 and 16 by A Wilson Kelley and Frances B Campbell, listing properties and consideration, plus local entertainment and public notices.
The case against Tim O Leary of North Wheating proceeded after he pleaded guilty to assault and battery on a stand and was jailed for a hearing. The proceedings revealed a prior plan of alleged criminal assault involving two sisters, with testimony detailing force and intrusion, leading to charges of attempted rape and theft of liberty while awaiting grand jury action. The Washington Life Insurance Company and its agents were also discussed in a separate promotional note embedded in the paper.
A deckhand named William Johntop on the Steamer Seals drowned at the wharf yesterday morning while transfer work was underway with the Batchelor and Scotia nearby. Despite a rope cast to him, he slid into icy water and could not be saved. He previously resided at Belpre Ohio. Also included are court notices about Keeley motor plans and upcoming B&O time changes, with schedules for main and western lines.
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