This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1882
Page
2
The Sunday Journal, an independent daily, emphasizes its wide coverage from politics to public affairs. It notes key figures like Speaker candidates and Senators, touting its commitment to full, unfettered reporting and reliability beyond wire services.
A garbled passage from a New York News item describes a chemist examining a red substance and a discussion about paying trouble and seeking a gold mate. A Norristown note references Humptieldt and a guard, with disjointed quotes about wages and a ship’s rails.
Readable fragments show community notes, political chatter, social events, and minor incidents. Mentions include mayoral speculation about Jack Erwin, Democratic candidate debates, local meetings, and a brutal domestic incident. Also recorded are ball, church, and hall gatherings with attendees and refreshments.
Disjointed report from West Alexander covers arrests for theft and a court appearance, naming Squire and local officials. It notes a marriage in Liberty and mentions farm activity and public venues, with scattered references to deeds, local landmarks, and community happenings.
Fragmented reads mix jokes, theater chatter, political quips, and social notices. A Walter State figure links to a Cranes case while Penn landing centennial events promise grand pageantry with rail tour appeals and celebratory exhibits across Philadelphia.
Secret societies report on the Knights of Pythias and Order of Honor activities. Varying officers elected for Grand Lodge of New Jersey include Henry Stevens and A DeHayolse, with courtships for lodges in Ohio and new chapters forming in multiple cities.
In Claysville the United Presbyterians are vigorously active with a new church project. Local figures including Mr McFadden of Wheeling and Mr Bell plan carpentry work. Mr Taylor and John Attinia coordinate arrangements as ministers urged by the Washington and Philadelphia presbyteries. The piece notes coal shipments and community labor, while observers discuss financial and organizational steps for future expansion.
Little Washington gossip notes report visitors in Wheeling and Allegheny residents. new students total seventy six. Typhoid illness in Lyere. Valentine House sale today. Democratic candidate Me Conahy favored. State Board of Agriculture in Newton. Trinity Hall School expulsions. First National Bank and Wood and Moat rafts. Synod of Harrisburg attendance. winter reminders about Sunday amusements on Charters railroad and nearby fields.
An advertisement in the Boston Journal recounts a misplaced umbrella once owned by Congressman Ramahorn. The owner recalls retrieving it amid a rainstorm and the umbrella’s patriotic significance as a relic linked to a celebrated speech on expanding the Justice Department. The piece also mentions celestial and meteorological notes, including Comet Bielle and Russian ether fountain curiosities.
The Ohio vote defies easy prediction with mixed gains for Democrats and Republicans. The Democratic tally carried the First District and county ticket by solid margins, while Republican organization impressed with a skilled manager. The race for Governor and the presidency dominates talk, with headlines about factional divides and changing party loyalties.
A fragment from a Detroit Press obituary rails against a late resident’s character and generosity, recounting a eulogy draft about honesty and church duty. The text shifts to a bridal display in Galveston and a new literary volume, with notes on costumes, bridal fashion, and forthcoming serials by J. T. Trowbridge and the Thantuygiv collection.
A Steubenville Seminary astronomer explains the great comet seen in the night sky. He describes the coma as a white mist surrounding a bright nucleus, with a milky tail extending westward. He discusses origin from various heavens, orbital shape, and the unlikely catastrophic effects of a collision, noting meteoric debris and the risks to Earth are minimal.
A fragmentary note about Mordecai's Cock and accompanying sketches, described as quaint and beautiful. The text hints at wit and clever arm and face sketches, urging readers to book for themselves to learn more about Wes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.