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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1892
Page
2
A catalog listing 2500 ladies and children cloaks in varieties of color and size priced up to 45.00, plus 300 suits and dresses from 1.50 to 25.00, 1000 wrappers, 750 to 10.00, 200 damask maslin and cambric underwear, 1000 infant garments, and numerous lace curtains, bed sets, and linens.
Five young men Harry Jones Dick Owens Frank Burdett Thomas Kalu and Andrew Conden were fined for stealing decorations from Main street fronts. Owens and Burduttte jailed for ten dollars and costs and thirty days. others arrested later received similar penalties. Some stolen bunting recovered by owners.
Rev W H Cooke of Second Presbyterian Wheeling is appointed Moderator of the Synod of Pennsylvania. Born in Baltimore in 1839, he has served in Havre de Grace and New Orleans, was ordained in 1862, and now leads his Wheeling church with a noted able presence, voice, and dignified demeanor.
The Finance Committee estimates total expenses around 1900 dollars with minor items, and some propose paying leaders daily compensation to ensure proper handling. Reading about salvaged bunting and possible reuse for General Stevenson visits, while a Wheeling merchant explains hunting goods are hard to move post celebrations. A hotel clerk comments on identifying professionals and travelers, and a bar keeper notes his role in curbing spree behavior.
The article describes the new water works pumping station to be built by Holly Company with Hallock Bros. handling excavations and masonry. The 132 by 42 foot building will house engine and boiler rooms with a 120 foot brick smokestack, aiming for roof completion this winter if weather allows, and notes the large labor force and strategic use of favorable conditions.
Street cleanup by B P W men last night. a St Bernard tied at police HQ awaiting owner. Heating to be started at the new jail, Columbian costumes to be returned to City Hall. Arrests for drunkenness disorderly conduct vagrancy. wills admitted to probate. estates administrated with bonds. Ballot commission approves county ballot proof. Shipping tag girl Claimed by Baltimore-born brother. Patrol counts tame. man fined for restaurant bill. Train hits cow on Forty sixth street, cow shot. Y M C A meeting this afternoon. sermons cancelled tomorrow. Sunday school at 2 p m. Fraternal lodge visits and tax party notes. Kajanka at Opera House draws large audience. Toppy Hood’s Sarasparius praised as leading medicine.
A strictly fist class 734i octave piano in Plano is offered at a rare bargain. It features carved legs ivory keys and Agraffe throughout. Don’t delay come at once to see it.
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