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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1887
Page
2
A dense, OCR disturbed survey of Wheeling scenes from late 19th century life. It touches on riverwork and shipyards, bathhouses, glass and pottery works, and local social events. The piece blends industrial progress with vivid social descriptions and portraits of residents amid urban change.
Local brief from Wellaburg notes reporting deaths and community events. Jane Reeves, wife of Wheeler Reeves, died after three years of illness leaving three children. Funeral planned Sunday at 3 p.m. Also reports on accidents, attendance at Weirich and Weirichs Ferry events, visits by L. Weirich Key and Atwood of Wheeling, and John Arters breaking free from ankle chain during a street incident. Minnie McAress visiting, returning to Midway, Pa.
The Virginia Fish Commission holds an inaugural poll meeting at Romney on October 6 to plan inland fish culture. Capt. C S White of Romney chairs, with James H Miller of Summers County and P J Maxter of Brixton County as treasurer and members. The aim is practical development of fish culture funding, ponds, sluices, and new breeding stations, leveraging coastal expertise and hydraulic engineering.
In Bridgeport many Knights of Pythias visited Bellaire on Friday with a delegation from Martin's Perry Knights. J C Dent handled Crown ruler and bill tile duties, receiving an invoice of one hundred dollars. Luther Miller of Washburn is in town. Wells plans drugstore improvements. Mary Windmill of Indiana to wed Joseph. Samuel Reed of Cincinnati visiting. Solin Holiday, a noted local figure, died of typhoid at his Main Street home. burial in Steubenville set for Tuesday. Police Captain Smill to Chicago to retrieve son Richard Like Beach of this city. RL Meredith and Mrs Webster of Sandusky guests of Mrs M E Waters. Dr. Anderson Ralston, previously ill, moved from Cincinnati hospital to sister Mrs Simpoon’s home in Hamilton, Ohio, slowly recovering. A sixteen-year-old son of John Donnelly, a Bridgeport resident, injured, remains at local cemetery yesterday. Harry Turner, once badly hurt near New Begins, transported for treatment. Black Diamond Minstrels played at Heinlein’s while Todinapotin Tad show spurs new stage efforts.
General Armstrong arrived detailing two year tensions on the Crow reservation sparked by Sitting Bull and a Sioux party. He recommends removing Crazy Head and Dead Bull to safe quarters to prevent further trouble while noting no further disturbances are expected. Obituary notes report Dr James Weirlews burial in Riverside cemetery and a busy city scene with multiple locals visiting, church services, and shop activity as winter nears.
Local notes from Moundsville report a private reception for Mrs Reeds painting class host by J Hunter of the prison guard force, with among attendees Mrs Red and several Misses Cockayne, McConnell and Bonar. Also noted are social visits, a birthday party hosted by C C Mathews, a festival by McConley’s band raising about 75 after expenses, and updates on residents including a death, a birthday, and prison escape treks.
A Detroit mystery unfolds around Captain Mills amid alleged murder of his wife by another man and a later death by his own action. The case widens with letters implying motives and a potential cover up, involving Rising and Mrs Mills, while Mills faces arrest and scrutiny as crucial evidence surfaces.
The Secretary of State certifies incorporation of three firms: Parkersburg Life Company, Kanawha Improvement Company, and Hinton Grocery Stub. Parkersburg Life lists stock held by multiple Ohio and West Virginia residents. Kanawha plans iron ore works in Charleston with charter to 1957. Hinton Stub organizes grocery trading in Hinton with capital start.
A fragmented travel notice from Meridian dated July 1 1887 outlines railway departures and arrivals among multiple towns including Pittsburgh and Chicago. The text lists various times, stations, and connections in a dense OCR line with numerous garbled names and numbers. It preserves the sense of an old passenger timetable with cross routes and schedule snippets.
The originators claim sole rights to genuine Camel's Hair underwear and warn of imitations made of dyed wool or other hair. They state their trade mark is on every garment to help consumers avoid fraud and assure comfort and health benefits.
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