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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1896
Page
9
A fragmentary report from Geneva recalls the Red Cross and Nightingale efforts for the stormed Crimea victims, and notes General Calderon and allied leaders debating relief roles. It discusses Armenian massacres in Constantinople and the refugee plight, urging sustained humanitarian action amid wartime devastation.
The faded text from the West Wisconsin painting page references weekly notices, deaths, and discussions of historical events, including figures linked to New York and the Red Cross. It notes battles, civilian suffering, and the shaping of public memory with scattered names and dates.
A fragmentary report in London and San Francisco shows The Castles, wealthy merchants, facing charges for alleged shop thefts and a public outcry. Witnesses describe sympathy from American readers while legal actions unfold. community notices include sales, auctions, and local business ads.
Community sports clubs form under captain Herward Long with a lineup of members including AL Davia Ed Batth Mart Gray and others. Regional updates mention travels exams, theater events, social gatherings and upcoming dances along with local shop notices and a wide array of names and places from Wellsburg and nearby towns.
Bridgeport notes recount social visits by Misa Lucy Huge Inft and Wise Lal af Jewett, plus community updates on residents like Mies Lata, Mrs Hartley, and Dr H Duncan. Mentions of foot bridge work near West Hadley and local intentions to move, with several visitors from Youngstown East Liverpool and Wheeling.
A crowded society column lists residents and visitors across Wheeling Charleston Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Rockendorf. Names include Miss M E Kent Miss Louisa Cox Miss Jeanette Bower Miss May Alunger Miss Delia Manghen and more with travels to Pittsburg Rockendorf and Johnstown. Several locals ill or traveling, such as typhoid fever patient BE Utrich and brewing firm staff member Charles Horstmann.
A scrambled 1896 1996 mix lists deeds by Albert Miechmeyer Henry Depner and James Hodges for various lots and acres in Wheeling and vicinity with prices from 80 to 1100 dollars plus notes on property along East Wheeling and the Linde Valley. An Emma Moore Scott piano sale is announced with F W Baumer Co noting an imminent move to India and a low price. Spectacles guns and camp meetings are briefly referenced along with political speeches by W G Brown and others at a county event.
At Parkerburg West Virginia a People's Party convention in August nominated Walter Pendleton of Roant county for Congress. A split subcommittee and rival convention produced a certificate backing G. Warren Mays while Pendleton's regular paper favored by Wood County clerk O S Clemons. Republicans push to block substitution, Pendleton seeks regular party nomination and likely wins next Congress in the district.
Police Court records show one case. Nellie Ellsworth jailed on fame charge, hearing set for next Wednesday. Guardianship of Tata Kinsey orphans noted. Magart Hall renovation and hall event plans in Belmont area. Community activities include dances, a penny walk, orchestra, and politioal campaigning with local candidates and meetings.
Fragmentary OCR notes outline a 19th century Taylor County political filing. It mentions Republican committees, a candidate window of October, and a committee led by Robina vis Anteated re thet re miry for iosieucins ketenes. The text is garbled and names are unclear.
Special to Me Testeter reports Col Arnett and Col Z Wo Gallaher arrived from Mobehett to Koserys Rock Marshall County. They addressed seven hundred people with two hours of speeches. Crowds showed enthusiasm and approval of the speakers and their themes. SWABACKER'S advertises walking hats and sailors at low prices.
A narrator recalls a chaotic engagement attempt interrupted by a talking parrot named Polly Star. The bird mocks the proposal with comic malice, driving tension between suitor and Susan's family. In a dramatic ending the narrator recants love and vows, then leaves town in embarrassment.
Married in Hythe Rev Dr Brora Rebecca L Blindise tod Mare Winters on October 7th at WeiWclock. Speers and Broat Tener of Biteburg Virginia announce the wedding to Sor Waltere Simpest of the city.
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