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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1892
Page
6
A fragmented account shows reporters noting remarks of local politicos and townspeople about campaign spending, beer distribution, and candidate conduct. Vague anecdotes cover dressing rooms, bootblacks, and daily routines, with casual musings on public works and local industry in Wheeling.
Regular monthly session previews Tyre fines totaling 1,873.35 in September. Primus Club hosts a loop at Wheeling Club Rooms on Wednesday October 5 with music by Killmeyer. Invitation committee meets at City Building tomorrow at eight. North Wheeling Athletic and Literary Club plans a Thanksgiving Eve hop. Premier Bicycle Club outing to Claysville departs about eight. Mrs Braines sustains rib fractures after a fall in East Wheeling. Shamrocks and Pink Garters cancel Tunnel Green game due to date confusion. Morbidity for September equals August at thirty seven deaths. Nolte Altmeyer wedding reception misreported. nupitals quiet. Sewer upgrades on Twenty-ninth, Eoff and Chapline streets underway. John Williams sells Mannington leases for 5000 to a Virginia resident. Williams nets about 20000 from Manoington field. Evangelistic Hall service tonight at 7:40 led by C. W. Sawyer and J. Smith Marple. Elizabeth Harding jailed for thirty days on disorderly conduct. she has several children. Central Construction Company reports missing property found by thieves, warns for return or prosecution. Mrs Kiger contest on Island defended. police leap rumor denied. Bass singer Riccanpo Ricci headlines Second Presbyterian Church morning program. Outing Club bowling at Park features Berry and Bachman highs. Bachman hits 300. Local notices list many visitors and returns, including M. A. McDonough from New York and Miss Minnie Reese visiting Pittsburgh.
Five weeks of social visits as Benater Lancaster S A Pell of Parkersburg and others call on friends in the city. Miss Murphy from Murphy's Landing returns home after a visit with Miss Lizzie Bachman. McLane of Pittsburg and Mrs McLane guests of N B Scott at the McLure. Mrs Chalfant heads to Ravenswood to visit family. Hayes and Ward attend funeral in Wheeling. John Walford and John Cardona report at Davis WV from the Select Castle A O K meeting. Signor Ricci, the basso, plans to stay in Wheeling and open a studio. Ricci will sing at Second Presbyterian Church. Samuel J West returns from Salt Lake City after five months, renewing old friendships.
A large turnout of the Ritchie district Democratic Club last night showed strong interest in upcoming matters. A marching club gathering is planned for Tuesday evening. all members must attend in full uniform at the hall.
The W L Wilson Tariff students will travel to Pittsburg on the 8th inst with a 3 pm departure. Tickets good until Monday. The club has eighty uniforms and fifty more expected, and every member able to go is urged to attend. The group aims to impress in marching and platoon drill.
The Democrats of Brilliant held a big afternoon gathering with a large pole and national colors. Col Robert White delivered a forceful campaign talk, Judge Pearson spoke for Congress, and a broad turnout ended with widespread handshakes. Additional Democratic events included Bridgeport turnout with Ross J. Alexander presiding and John J. Coniff delivering an excellent speech. future meetings are planned in Pine Grove Wetzel county Wileyville and Red Mills. Also advertised is the October 5 sale of lots at Moundsville with a Baltimore & Ohio excursion train at 9 4 m and free dinner on grounds to attract buyers.
Lou Swabacker announces the opening of Parisian pattern hats and bonnets and seasonal novelties on Tuesday October 4.
C F Straube promotes a new shorthand school in Reilly Block corner Market and Fourteenth streets. Evening classes suit busy students with journalism ties, aiming to build speed. School opens Monday October 3 with stair entrance on Market and elevator on Fourteenth street. B&O Co offers Lexington excursion tickets October 2 to 13, good for return by October 20.
Tickets for all trains will be sold at one fare for the round trip from October 3 to October 5 with return allowed through October 5. The fall opening features five pattern hats and bonnets. Begins Tuesday and continues Wednesday at Works 1058 Mala sured. Allare7ay.
The firm outlines Moundsville Marshall County as a thriving rail connected hub with cheap coal and transport. It notes two trunk lines and river steamers, electric streets, new schools, and rising real estate activity. The Moundsville Mining and Manufacturing Company plans a Second Great Sale of Lots on Wednesday October Std, with W Beckenbaugh as auctioneer. Tickets at area stations. inquiries to J Glenn Cook or Hugh Sterling. Train No 1 from Wheeling departs 6:00 a.m. Central time starting Sunday October 2.
Captains Phillips Robinson and Lewis return and depart by rail for Wheeling to post up on the river. At midnight 16 inches of water in the channel. Property prices rise in Moundsville due to factory and population growth. Moundsville sale October 5 by M M and M Co with excursion rates and entertainment. October 8 auction of 83 acres near Martin's Ferry. Five business and residence lots for sale at Moundsville. Auctioneer W C Kaugh to conduct the lot sale at Moundaville October 5.
A veteran pastor Rev C D R Meacham of Townshend Vermont extols Dr Greens Nervara blood and nerve remedy. He recounts how long standing scrofula and nervous debility were cured restoring vigor. The ad urges readers to seek the vegetable medicine, with free consultation from Dr Greene at 33 W 14th Street New York. Also mentions millinery opening and Wheeling Night Soil Co offerings.
If glasses are needed consult Prof. Sheff, the Scientific Optician, who will examine eyes carefully and scientifically at no charge. Also advertises laundry services with low prices: shirts 10 cents, cuffs 4 cents per pair, and mentions Lutz Bros.
Promotes New Delicacies from Kalamazoo including pickled celery hearts white crisp and delicious Kalamazoo celery chew for salads and canned celery for cream celery and celery on toast by Smith-Dunkley Co the largest celery growers and shippers in the United States Also advertises Kalamazoo Celery Tablets nervine and cough confection 5 cents per package plus furniture and hats sales at Wor ls 1058 Main Street invitations extended to all with sales events October 4th and beyond
H. E. Hillman & Co announces a month long October sale with a 15 percent reduction on Diamond watches fine jewelry four plated silverware and sterling silverware clocks. H. E. Willan & Co.
Death notices from Benwood and Bethany list several individuals with dates in September and ages. F B Brasyxaoas 63. Wares Darrah infant. Manon Hares wife of John H Ewing. Cona M Collins wife of W D Collins. Cana E Brady child of Mrs Fitzabeth and John Brady 3 years 8 months. Wissex Mendel youngest son of John Baare Mendel aged 6 years 2 months.
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