Rail workers bustle over World's Fair visits and bets
A busy railroading column notes many conductors and engineers traveling to the World's Fair. It covers personnel changes at the C L W and B&O, a proposed time change on the B&O schedule, a safety notice about wages, and a humorous anecdote of a groom and a railroader in a rear coach. The piece mentions executives and managers like Mr. Milligan and Charles Dunlap, and remarks on a widening World’s Fair traffic at Wheeling and Quarryville connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Boot
F. A. Crouch
Chi
George Thompson
Charles Hirsh
Edward O'Donnell
Union Depot
P. Bruner
Lo & W
Cleveland
Henry Grayhill
C. L
Ab W
Maneilion
Harry Lynch
L. & W. Masvillon
Sellaire
Larry Burns
L. D. Linds- Ney
W & LB
Casper
Wheeling
W. Va
Charles Dunlap
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Baltimore and Unio
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore Sten
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Franklin
Lancaster, Orford and Southern Railroad
Quarryville Road
Quarryville
Mon
Milligas
Wateling
New Millinery and Food Advertisements Appear in Era
A jumble of old notices includes Millinery arrivals, hats, and furs alongside a lengthy obituary from a local assembly. The piece references fashion items with promises of latest escapes to hats, gowns, and accessories. Also appears are costly confections and shipping notes for chocolates and bakery goods.
City Hospital Ladies Plan Thanksgiving Week Entertainment
The City Hospital Association will meet tomorrow to discuss an entertainment event titled The Mage of All Nations. The program aims to feature music, spaces and dialogue, with many participants. The show is proposed for the Opera House during Thanksgiving week to raise funds for the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Ladies of the City Hospital Association
Mage of All Nations
RTLAS
Opera
Martins Ferry Wins In First Martin's Ferry Football Game
The first match between Franklin College and Martin's Ferry M C A drew about eight hundred spectators despite a fifteen cent admission. Weather and field conditions were rough but the Martin's Ferry squad secured three touchdowns and led 18 to 0 at halftime, with Davis kicking goals and Montgomery making key runs. The Franklin team fought hard but lost, and a rematch is set for next Saturday at New Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin's Ferry
George Chessell
Franklin College
A. B. Tabbs
T. B. Culbertson
J. I. Fulton
W. Lindsay
EB. B. Wells
George Dickinson
B. G. Perkins
W. E. Neff
W. B. Gillaspie
5. B. Brown
P. L. Myers
Martin’s Ferry
Martin's Ferry Boys
Martin’s Ferry Boys
Bert Montgomery
Franklin Boys
Martin's
Perry
Franklin
Davis
Agate
Franklin Cea
Martin
Mitchell
Montgomery
Franklinnen
Gosl
Gillespie
New Athens
Brenneman
E. B. Warman
Chicago
Delsarte
Mr. Warman
A Lady of Venice at Wheeling Opera House Friday and Saturday
Kathrine Clem presents her elaborate production A Lady of Venice at the Wheeling Opera House in a strong romantic play praised in Philadelphia and Baltimore. The eighteen actor cast includes Francis Carlyle Clarence Handyside and Helen Russell. the company travels with twenty five. Also featured at the Musee are Prof Hopper’s educated dogs and Rose Ponch Judy in Ten Nights in a Mar-Room with the local stock company. Real estate transfers left for record include deeds by Hoffman and McKown in various properties with modest sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Opera House
Kathrine Clemwill
Venice
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Henry Irving
Clemmons
Francis Carlyle
Clarence Handyside
B. Arnold
Erskine Lewis
Richard Ganthony
E. T. Gavin
Helen Russell
Effie German
Marion Bender
Lyceum Theatre
Hopper
Lawler
Rose
Judy
Mar-Room
Clerk Hook
Yesterda
John G. Hoffman, Sr
Hilza J. Goff
John G. Hoffmann
E. Vietta McKown
Harry L
J. K. Graham
South Broadway
W. S. Berisford
Nancy J. Hater
Newton Hafer
Pan-Handle Steam Dyeing and Dry Cleaning Works Ad
The Pan-Handle Steam Dyeing and Dry Cleaning Works operated by Mr John Hellmeier at 1431 Market street advertises state of the art machinery from a leading firm in the East to offer a new cloth saving process. Established in 1873 the firm touts courteous service and reasonable charges and invites patrons to consult their interests by calling in. A stray line mentions a piano for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hellmeier
Market Street
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Einsheimer’s
Cloak Department
H.einsheimer
Eleventh Street
Mbeeling Register
Geo. J. Caddle
G .Mendel « CO
Main Street
Schaep
J. & Rhodus & “Este
Tone
Eye
B . Cesrelt
Seail Fietha
Afieet Svalze
Uoeter
Anon
Wu Kay
Thales Lareean
Ted Belanuire
Feerw Tame Catarr’ of Stom
Copeland
Medica
Tueti
Twaprra Aos
Plesk
H Hashelser
Howse
Heapwet
Svan Asamunti
Stermenaco Noy
Val Waenris
Garth
Seeets
Ehacoton Jowcea
Tarbot
Thas
Rebar Slater
Whiren
Sis
Heavenly Father
Maur E. Battiseen
Lena
Smoa
Waria
Elvan’ Oods
Ara Wade
United States
Lesa
Fell Plant
Wuntry
Gao
Martins Ferry
Franklin Collaar
T. M. OA
Morelland
McClelland
James F Smith
Albany
Everett C. McClelland
James P. Smith
Albay
New York
Smith
Mac
Palr
Richard K. Fox
The
Police Gazette
Bovss
Barts Brown Mead
de Veloma
REAL
Kathrine Clemmons
Siberia
By Frank Barrett
Sunday Register
Sid
Bajan Jooks
Leon Isaaks
Excelsior
Jos, Graves
D. C. Kurner
G. Mendel & Co
Bresette Wal Bihioe
Qkane & CO
Welephoneus Wheeling
John Friedel & Co
Betsy
Reaiste
Rene Eee
West Virginia Printing Company
Wuarcing, W. Va
Bleskas
Mrs. L. Townsend
Rising Sun
Delaware
Hood
Iit
Wheeling Instalment Company
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