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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1893
Page
8
DRY GOODS G EO E STIFEL CO announces a week long sale on Fall and Winter Dress Suitings with 100 plus styles including Imported Novelty Suitings, Hopsack, Storm Serge, Homespun, Diagonals, Cordettes, Jaguards and more. Prices range from 71/2 to 2.50 per yard. Also new Rosenhain Tailor Needles in stock.
About three hundred people watched a five hundred dollar purse race yesterday afternoon at the State Pair grounds between E C McClellan of this city and Peter Priddy. McClellan won in 27 03 9. It was a fair, spirited contest with little betting and strong support for both runners. Both men reported on the grounds early and engaged in preliminary sprinting before the main event.
The event drew a crowd as McClellan won a grueling twenty eight minute race against Priddy on the Riverside grounds. Priddy led early and again late but McClellan pulled away near the stretch to clinch the victory by about seventy five feet. Time comparisons to notable runners are cited from prior competitions.
The Ohio County Farmer's Alliance held its quarterly meeting yesterday at Glenn's Rio school house. Delegates from across the county attended along with many visitors. Mrs. Gardner performed on the organ and J. W. Garvie spoke on growing and marketing small fruits. Dinner was served by the ladies of Glen's Rue. The Alliance plans to meet the first Saturday of January with a yet undecided venue.
Eyewitnesses recount a square up fight on the river bank with no dodging. The clash involved both parties exhibiting intense effort and ended without running or evasive moves.
Rumors claim Flint Glass Works leaders urge local unions to back a push by tableware glass men against United States Glass Company. Independent makers sign the old rules and resume work while U S Glass cuts salaries and seeks cost savings.
A Beoistes man toured Arnold & Co to judge their art display. Mr G B Arnold, leading member, guided the critic through parlors praising cabinet work and perfect likenesses. Arnold previously with Tappan & Connell has built a strong reputation in Wheeling for skillful photographic artistry.
Brief notices report a fire incident with electric car No 31 burned out on peer eet street yesterday morning. Other items note F C Swifts employes photo, Magnolia Fishing Club election, St Alphonsus church building prep, a West Alexander dinner trip, local hunting, a dance at South Side Hall, a broken flour wagon delaying traffic, Buters drug store move, Riverside Iron Works wagon breakdown, Teutonia Singing Society concert and ball, and Wheellog Bakery front space being prepared as a park with a fence and grass.
Early this morning officers from Ohio went to Hustinctox West Virginia to arrest John Mill on a bastardy charge. Mill, a middle aged man who lived behind Middleport, allegedly fathered Lettie Floyd, a fifteen year old girl, while she worked for him. Residents say he faces severe punishment if caught.
Notes of the river report low water levels and weather across towns such as Pomrnoy Wannex Mongantown Gueensnono and Stifel with vessels fires. The Erie coach excursion from Wheeling to Chicago via the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway promotes a low rate trip to the World's Fair with travel details and departure times.
Train excursion from Wheeling to Chicago offered by B&O R R with a single fare. Trains depart Wheeling October 7 at 6 50 am and 1 25 pm and 3 50 pm on Sunday with the return date to be advised.
Next Saturday, Sunday and Monday the Wheeling and Lake Erie By will sell tickets to Chicago stone fare for the roundtrip. Tickets valid on all regular trains going and returning. For full particulars apply to W. and L. E. By agents or R. Wood, Trav. Bt Agent, Wheeling, W. Va.
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