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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1882
Page
4
A sprawling, fragmentary draft discusses election delays, party tactics, religious and civic activities, weather lore, postal matters, labor and sewer debates, and notable public figures. It weaves political forecasts, civic infrastructure notes, and cultural anecdotes into a vivid snapshot of urban life and governance.
A scrambled column of 19th century notes discusses cable rates, monopoly threats, and a Baltimore and Ohio telegraphic link. It cites political alignments, city council previews, and various society anecdotes as context for business and public policy, with references to figures like Goons and Mimakmems.
A Western Metropolis chronique reviews Chicago expansion, Pullman’s planned town, and real estate boom. It praises Chicago’s lumber grain and pork trade, rail network, and architecture while noting water quality and pavement debates. The piece highlights Pullman’s model town, its factories, housing, and the Corliss engine, plus shifts in urban sprawl and regional rivalries.
A collage of marginal notes and scraps describes customary practices among white and Native communities in the Northwest Dakota region, including marriage costs, abduction legends, and contrasting social norms. The piece intertwines jokes from campus humor with vignettes of travel, household rules, and Thanksgiving reflections, ending with a mix of scattered lines on culture and religion.
A garbled summary of social satire and celebrity notes. Opinions on books for children stir debate as Mex Laswray and Perry Hemont appear in park and dress scenes. Langtry picture reception draws mixed reviews while Nellie aspires to study in Washington.
A live, progressive weekly paper in Wheeling West Virginia by Lewis Baker & Co offers readers a premium map of the state crafted by Rand McNally of Chicago. The promotional print runs as a lure for subscribers, valued at $1,500 per year.
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