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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1892
Page
5
Fragmented text covers West Virginia politics, editorials, and local notices. Mentions Wetzel County election results, Pendleton and Cleveland contrasts, court views on sanity, and various businesses and addresses, all in a vivid 19th century newspaper voice.
United States Express Company faced a scare as messenger George J. Bay vanished on a Rock Island train from Omaha to Davenport. Bagley briefly left the train, a missing package containing thousands of dollars followed, later recovered intact with nothing proven against Bagley. The company officials described relief at the package's recovery and reported no arrests.
Loveland residents gossip over Nellie Hathorn a 32 year old village belle marrying Will S. Greenleaf a postal clerk from Wheeling after elopement on a B and C train. County Clerk Hall witnessed the license and Judge Ships married the couple before they left for Parkersburg West Virginia. Hathorn's father denounced the match while Greenleaf’s background earns praise from colleagues. The wedding spurs talk of a new life for the pair in Parkersburg amid village intrigue.
A lengthy Berlin dispatch details factional splits in the Reichstag over army reform, two Centrist factions, and Conservative hesitance. It cites a quarrel rumor between Emperor William and the King of Saxony after a two hour private conference, with lines about Bismarck’s prosecution and a possible reconciliation push. The report also covers the Socialist Congress, police actions against radicals, and related European political maneuvering.
Our fur opening continues this week with special low prices on seas or pare garments, furs, boas, and fur muffs. This is the finest selection ever brought to the city, urging all buyers to take advantage of the special sale during this period.
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