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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1890
Page
8
Readable text shows aprons priced from 26e to 81.50 offered by Einsheimer’s with notes on quality and style. The garbled headline suggests a local advertisement highlighting modest pricing on decorative kitchenwear and fashion aprons.
Blazers and reelers advertised at cut prices from EMSHEIMER S. Brg Goode featured in sale notes.
Amid a broad financial mood in Wheeling, bankers report cautious money markets and steady stock activity. The June launch of a new steel hull boat proceeds, with local industries and retail firms offering reduced prices on garments and goods as anticipation builds for upcoming events and public notices.
In Circuit Court Part One Judge Cambell overruled a demurrer in the Wheeling Butchers Association case. The C Spring Cart Company won a $1 006 judgment against S E Boyd. State v William L Taylor indicted for felony with not guilty plea. several thieves cases were argued. In Part Two Judge Paull entries include several indictments for petit larceny and other offenses. numerous defendants pleaded guilty or were sentenced to jail. A local theater update notes attendance and upcoming performances, with advertisements for shoes and dry goods.
Large crowds gathered at the B and O depot after an accident left a hole in the structure. Workmen prepared for repairs as the baggage car was removed in segments. Officials expected to rescue the engine and tender soon and repair the bridge immediately.
The faithful employee John Gallagher died on November 14 in Shreveport Louisiana after 25 years residence in the city. He was a native of Wheellus and son of the late James Gallagher. He left a wife and three children to mourn his passing.
A fragmented ad lists blankets and comforters of various kinds including Beaity Blanket from Searles White and Pink, with low prices and several yarns such as Zanesville Yuto. The copy mentions currency in pockets and the county fair presence in the city.
Fragmentary vintage advertisement for Atlantic Tea Co claiming purity and quality. Reads like a market pitch with scattered product names such as sugars prunes and various California items, showing unclear pricing and disjointed copy. The readable text hints at imported teas and a promise of superior quality.
A noisy OCR fragment lists Adamantine and crepe dinner sets including 8 piece and 1 piece options. It mentions tea sets, plate shows, and polished porcelain items as available during the holidays at a shop called Ambassador Avenue, with emphasis on fine porcelain and glaze finishes.
A buyer regrets a faulty bed bought months ago that creaked and threatened collapse from the start. It finally broke, leaving the owner sleepless and uneasy. The notice suggests visiting House & Herrmann to obtain a steadier bed for less money.
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