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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1896
Page
11
Advertises deep discounts on children's and boys undergarments, ladies and gents wear, gloves, corsets, silk umbrellas, boots, wool hose, blankets, and heavy over shirts with prices ranging from a few cents to a few dollars. Claims no house can match the bargain and notes various item prices including 2c to 75c ranges and bulk quantities.
Fragmented price list lists tablets and ink with nondescript unit prices in cents and dollars. Pencils priced per dozen, pans for ice and assorted items appear with varied units. No clear event or context to anchor a full item.
Bargains in every department on a big Monday Sale offering Boys and Misses shoes, Ladies fine shoes, Hall price items, men's heavy working shoes at $1.00 versus $1.60 value, and men's dress shoes from $1.18 to $1.42, plus warm shoes and slippers for ladies.
Fragmented OCR text blends a clothing advertisement for men and boys with stray lines about a wedding, a social event, and scattered names. The passage hints at fashion trends, an umbrella, a front door scene, and a distant, unclear mention of a marriage or ceremony.
A crowded window queue shows couples facing the marriage license process with a mix of nerves and comedy. Anxious suitors and quick exchanges reveal hopes for wedlock, while bystanders critique the scene and await the official seal on the nuptial papers.
Prominent actresses share methods for learning lines. Lilian Russell favors nighttime study for focus and recall, while Sarah Bernhardt stresses deep character grasp and full play immersion. Patti says music aids memory by linking words to notes, recalling melodies and lines through associated memories.
Adeline Paul speaks of embodying a character in all its shades and urges natural elocution over learned display. She notes the craft lies in mirroring nature, with emphasis on inner feeling and coordinated effort with fellow performers.
New York Oct 3 Albert Weber, once head of the Weber Piano Co and famed social figure, was committed to Bellevue Insane Ward after a dramatic night at the theater and a bitter divorce. He relived past follies at a rapid pace, from race tracks to operas, while a prophecy from Irene Perry loomed over his fate.
Fragment reads oddly with partial phrases about tea, Peary, and a court dorm. Kept as readable OCR remnants, details are unclear. May reflect a miscellaneous column or ad snippet with names and numbers largely obscured.
Fragmentary readable names and places hint at a regional rail and coal trade page. Mentions Lake Sheip, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pittsburg, Southern Missouri Coal, and unions with scattered references to rail routes and supply stations.
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