Fragmented 19th century notes on events and scenes at large
A long garbled record describes social and civic happenings including library crowds, sewer work on Twenty third Street, county tax debates, a race at Hornbrook Park, theater previews, and local gossip. Notable mentions include Mr. Sheekey, Mrs J. Th Meiniete, and a theater production of White Slave with Hartley Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarensa
Jastive
Wyepee
Grand Lodge
Charleston
Rand Lodge
Banka
U ‘Twenty-third Street
Isabete
Streat
R. Y
Mr. Sheekey
Hornbrook’s Park
Tur County Commissioners’ Committee On Finance
Yeateritay
Eas
Reauiitioe
Premert
Old County Medical
Shauton
Conan
W.J. Tate
Ming
Aiting
Tun Artielew
Hreelanl
Tserele
Sthal dewSer
Boliler
Aus
Jay
Bert Salanday
Helorfield
Wheeling
Young Haberfield
Eleinor
Itwtt
Hovrean & Sex
Can Wilkinson
Lela Finithfel
I Wilkinsons
Feltel
Irmarn
Ota
Wilking
Ubiety
Bet
Bouts
Hetelow
Oyen Howse
Hartley Campbell Suerem
Penpiv
Edsiss Campbell
Fairgrandiaiier
Theron
Poker and Faro Play in City’s Hidden Rooms
A reporter visits backroom poker and faro games on Main Street, describing the layout, stakes, and a reader’s glimpse of the house edge. Players, wallets, and the peril of gambling emerge as officials tolerate quiet, vigilant onlookers observe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurosite
Boandre van Dsiting
Bres de Cig
Coe
Ian
Green Ea
Knockel
Difred
Ehite
Blee
Smith
M-Ches
Balswadt
Jkr
Murk
Ana Cone
Petia
Keno
Tess
Laith
Factories expand as riveted growth hits Riverside area
The era sees new ice houses and blast furnaces planned near Hickatau and Riverside. Anton Reymann buys the old slaughter house site to build large works, while existing mills in the region report booming activity and repairs. Community notes list local visits, weddings, and society chatter from Wheeling to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fin Lergeet
United States
Atlanta
Anton Reymann
Hom
Billy
Hancer
New Drleans
Hickatau
Tennessee
Pital
Thuck River
Braidfield Iron
Alahameny
Thibeon
Martin's Ferry
Exley & Co
Marti 'S Ferry
Renwood
Tnn
Laughlin
Lenat
Adams School Mouse Vote Reveals Omitted Precinct Totals
In Ohio county Adams school house precinct in Ritchie district the election results were incomplete. Ballot totals show Goff 23 and Good 19 for Congress, Wilson 23 and Seat 22 for Senate, Commissioner Schultze 14 stocks 2, Woods 14, Myles 93, Oldham 22, Doveost 24, Burt 22, Whitham 22, with recalls and blocks noted as continuing. The revised tally implies Goff gains in the county and the recall remains unchanged amid disputed figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio County
Adams School House
Ritchie
Sisas Tollows
Congress
Goff
Good
Benate—Wilson
Schultze
Stockens
Woods
Gata
Myles
Oldham
Doveost
Burt
Whitham
Ivan
Hie Taka
Blocker
Bijariy Fe
Pycciee
Feletizel
Fragmented 19th century theater notes and travels
A garbled OCR item lists names like Duffalo Bill, John A. Stevens, Gus Williams, Clarke, Frank Mayo, Hara Jewett, Sam Francisco, Tartey Campbell, Annie Deland, and Kate Claxton. It mentions plays such as Nor, White flare, Feron grvas, The Fquire, Around the World in Eighty Days, with actors on tour or arrival in London, Washington, and San Francisco, plus ill health notes and Australian actress arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffalo Bill le
Louis
John A. Stevens
Beck
Europe
Gus Williams
Washington, D. C
Clarke
London
Ae Wld
Doll View
Frank Mayo
Barton Mill
Bee
Hara Jewett
Swinene
Sam Francisco
Tartey Campbell
Soccoms
John T. Skaymannd
Feron Grvas
Lea Deal
Annie Deland
Aes Ward
Fuilpony
Harry Lee
Laureana Lasceaeeap Seafoam
Kate Claxton
Fquire
Diaty
Wey
Fien
Comet Brightens Skies Over Orion and Pleiades Amid Smoke
A 19th century observer describes a dramatic comet visible near the Pleiades and Hyades between Orion and the Pleiades. The nucleus shone like a second-magnitude star, with a tail extending toward the southwest and up to about twenty times the Moon's diameter, as daylight approached and the comet moved rapidly eastward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion
Cassiopeia
Lyra
Copernicus
Tyco
Marco Polo
Herschel
Levuerrler
Proctor
Waurever
Strayned Regular Aleng the River and Coastal Vessels
Reports describe river conditions with 3 feet 7 inches of water in the channel and regular traffic at Parkerburg and Charlton yesterday morning. The low boat Hornbook will undergo repairs, while a collision near Cincinnati involved Pilot Davi and the Boloto, with inquiries to restore Hoenee and ongoing coal shipments and harbor activity along the Hudson and surrounding ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkerburg
Pee
Charleton
Sidney
Iustoeas
Davi Is
Cincinnati
Keliar
Coal City
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Wheeling Register
Wil
Mtr
Young
Marient Strona
AL Betea’s
A. Bet
B. Burt & Cee
No. di Virginia
Tammert
Bevdgeyort
Sunday Register
Local Intelligence
J. W. Amlor
Main St
Adolphiss
Sania
Testo
Mahottoe
Pyee
Catharine de Medical
Aubry
Per Boutpht
Long Branch
Ibd
Tasbarns
Ayr
Hodliater
Pajeviga
Warren
Wis
Taghoen's
Fiocent Mitchell
Aisiae
Ste Beeroe Kelly
West Wearn
J. Th Meiniete
Clairey
Furan
Ted Eypering
Barind Srah Heddewaye
Derry
Vmvtralave
Y Campbell
Custura House
Charin Hicheriom
bin Wieed
Dens
Medill
Regan
Gill
Iba
Bellaire
Pertti Canal
Rox
Fithen
Fale
Dr. Updegraif
Ng Gierksberg
Col. Bal
L. Weingerber
Newark
Ohio
Charles Ott
Itl Salight Indiapositina
Judge Jeffers
Atill
Mt Raltiview
Joseph Speidel
Columbus
Frank Stanton
W. A. Wilton
John Merriman
Wity
Child
Allen
Longantowe
van M. Pearson
Tariff Commission
Phila- Poli
le Oarsman
Nelson Noble
B. Whitmyer
Mra
OL Bowcuck
Coarkaburg
James Th. Hoall
West Alexander
Daeid Wagener Amt Wie
West Wheeling
Oskalwoth
Andy Johnson
Treeaury Department
Washington City
Miche
Bellview Hotel
Dr.uggley
Chaplin Street
Tir
A. A. King
Washington
Hall
Fourteenth Street
LaBelle Dunino
Bar Aster
Mra. Mitchell
New Vier
A. Purdy
Me Iteury ‘Herray
Wellington Place
Joe Jhees
Weston
Jocata
A. J. Stalnaker
Randolph Stalnaker
Huckbanson Woebur County
Mise Nettie Marquis
Myeon Creek
Alexander
Minses Juliat
Bettie McLure
Col
GW. Brown
Cammily
Gratton
Lasily
SNB
Waiteker
Bernard Harkbemer
White
Ftelia Bian
Detroit
Chas
Carsell
Georgetown
Seay
George Parkinson
Eddy
Chis
J. Jobnaun
Henry Pemler
West Acee Herbert Freemason
Sandusky
Kin Chy
John Devine
Tee Gerber
Haven
West Virginia
Will
Hearne
Aga
Mary Mefirew
de Chantal
Felenda
Hiden
Winchester
Katie Shookman
Mra de. Aller
Morgentow' Es
Bes
Chaplin
Nobby
Fey
Julis Ward Howe
Josh Billings
Bo Guribaldi
Thors
A. Arthur
Mise Maude Crowley
Twenty Second Street
Circus
Adams
School Mouse
Veel A
Orien Waa
Jupiter
Sirius
Glenn Aale
Mimuaeil
Daniel Wide
Scainer
Jexnartte
Logis
B. Armetrong
Giase Werks
Vno Tain
David Dooley
Guethrin
A. Gray
Pickens
William Aclove
Wea
John A Mitetall
Burlington
Low Gazettes
Amanda Miller
West
Tripp
Mie Lissie Theaker
Clerien
Minnie Westlake
Maggie Armstrong
Pieape
Wan Arrasind Yevinnlay
Wm. D. Cabell
Marisol Ce - Tit Pias
Rasticaiars
Imal
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