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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1882
Page
2
Readable fragments describe farm products moving from fields to markets and thence to major cities. The piece lists crops and livestock, noting prices and volumes for July September periods, with detailed figures for apples peaches melons and dairy, and discusses distribution via rail and road networks and revenue from commission merchants and hucksters.
Fragmented OCR reveals a deathbed marriage arranged by a dying judge named Boyle. Dr Nathan White confirms the judge’s prognosis as fatal. The ceremony occurs at the bedside with the daughter and fiancé present while the town watches a court notice and a distant train tale interweave in a single somber narrative.
A digested blend of local items reports court cases and social tidings. Jefferod county’s murder case yields a life term as John Harter’s indictment resonates amid varied community events and names.
The article details the Fourth Ward school building completion plans, land conditions, and new construction work. It notes a 998 land condition payment, CMA front alignment on Astion Street, and brick work by Crawell & Houston with a $5,000 grant for Summers. It mentions repainting cars, central hall events, and a transit of Veoss expaditive ceremony.
Local items from Martings Ferry report Mrs. M P Shipman visiting Vincent, bright entertainments at Graham farm, and a plain talk from Rev Grobe. A bear sighting and family safety news mix with court fines, shop building, and new residences. Market prices listed for flour pork eggs and produce.
Chain of visits and travels as Mr Verner and wife from Freeport trip to relatives, local townsfolk in and out of town. A fire alarm near the river caused anxiety but was contained, with no fatalities. A mistaken rumor of a sister's death unsettled residents before being proven false.
A damaged OCR passes along scattered names and events in Portland area including mentions of a Mrs Marla Brown and Miss Georgie of Steubenville visiting relatives. Reads like a local notice with unclear details and a reference to a physician and a death.
Report from Little Washington notes a Saturday eve prank at the First Presbyterian church campus. Students posed as escorts in a staged procession, while a matron redirected the parade and ordered retreat, revealing campus social curiosities and romantic entanglements. Names include Ligzie Bouman Wheeling Tillie McKeuman New Cumberland Geo Shiver Canonsbury and Judge Moken.
In St Clairsville the Reverend Deane Perkins, a prominent Presbyterian clergyman, died at his residence after a long illness at age about eighty five. He served as pastor of the U. Fuecurch there from 1500 to 1474, later as pastor emeritus until 1870, and was widely respected. Funeral services were held at St Charmayiile with interment in L cemetery. The town hosts various upcoming events and court notices as announced, including a reading by Mine Mary Gade and lectures by Hinwart & gers, with legal notices and local updates following.
Special to the Sunday Register reports a busy week with farmers seeking near home stock at Good Intent Widtle and Carr & Bro Erie shipments of fruit trees. Merchants and agents visit town. Mary Pale returns from the West. rail and ferry plans surface amid ongoing industrial activity and local weather disruptions.
Town and state freemasonry notes outline revived interest, special meetings, and initiation plans at Bates Lodge with Knights Templar statistics and Grand Lodge activity. Mentions Grand Commander Pike apology, library sale, lodge memberships, and regional encampment events amid broader Masonic press in 19th century America.
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