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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1891
Page
11
An old actor Booth recalls a perilous night aiding a river pirate named Morrill who stole nothing and later repaid with trust. The tale moves through lodging in saloons, a skull legacy, and a Virginia warehouse production of The Merchant of Venice ending with a captain’s praise and Booth’s enduring fortune from investments and philanthropy.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon and his Washington circle announce Miss Mattie Mitchell will marry Duke Francia de la Bouchefoucauld. The pair met in Paris years ago while the duke served with Chasseurs d'Afrique. Family opposition dissolved as love prevailed. Sen Mitchell promises dowry to secure the wedding and proper status for the duchess.
A bustling note on Gorge C. Staley and Flora Moore starring in recent shows, with Staley aiding a sick child during a storm and Moore’s bold stage reputation. Reports cover Jacob Rosenthal, Aunt Bridget court actions, Knight of Pythias banquet for Robert Downing, Rice’s Knotty Affair, and various touring acts.
Crantvarox November 21 P C Urpman sells trout at the store while Lepore the looks of his rir Profiries Reynolds and sister spend the week at Boalsyite Miss Ade Sims visits friends at Now MM Pascine or SA Bhanking Jemes la St. Mary band with his friends the early work week Allen pilots on H K Bodie James H Jackson signs post Men as male ee Netah festival on Thursday Eve Earenbis to oy ww and some money to their Lats for atomic and every one should tara mt taheed at o boreal todo eee church oe as eirenuit will be te bald here November taes Praineg Ele Mi S expects to be pres ent.
The article reports that Thomas Edison plans to hear telephone messages from the sun through a massive iron mountain near Montclair New Jersey. He has wound many miles of wire around the peak to create an inductive circuit to register seismic and solar explosions as electrical signals, expecting a test within two to three weeks.
The Sunday Rapister editor recalls a历史 of Mrs J Shepherd later Mrs Crager and notes recent Old settlers lore. Banwood Junction’s yard expansion by the B and C Co reshapes the land once owned by Benjamin McMechen as a pioneer home region. A marble monument marks ancestors William and Sidney McMechen and Col Geo Stricker with inscriptions. The story recounts early log cabins, Indian threats, and the loss of old homesteads for modern development.
Ida Fisher visits sister Mrs. Elsuo Barth in New Martinsville. Billy Newenschwander and Alya Voogtly return from Pittsburgh Commercial College. Epworth League holds literary entertainment at M E B Church. Albert Fisher returns to Steubenville. English M E Church holds quarterly meeting led by Rev Mills. Quiet wedding united John Henry Harbaugh and Alice Noll with Rev L Fisher officiating. Chas Noll best man. May Strain maid of honor. Guests include Tom Fone and Low Moffate of Sardis. Couple to Pennsylvania for future home. Dr. Ferguson and Rev. Mr. Pischer attended district conference Barnesville Wednesday.
Warenton Ohio November 21 The week of prayer is being observed in the M E Church and is tolerably well stresshed Rev Mr Hoover expects to commence a protracted meeting here next week Dr Neal and Dr Thomas moved their families to Portland on Monday Mrs A S King made a business trip to Wheeling on Thursday Entertainment is a conten George Lewis was on the sick Lat this week Ross McAdams is Warrenton came pear bat what might
Fragmented ad style notice touts Dr. Greene's Nervura as a remedy for nervous weakness and heart symptoms. It cites Payne and A. Diwan as users, claims rapid improvement, and offers free consultation by mail from New York.
Time-table No 4 for the Wheeling Bridge and Terminal Railway takes effect at 12 01 A M on Sunday November 1 1891. It lists departures from Wheeling No 1 and other stations with varied times, routes, and connections. The notice credits N W Eayrs general manager and notes the right to vary schedules.
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