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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1882
Page
3
A fragmented 19th century notice surveys spectacular divorce cases and bigamy amid curious lives. It highlights marriages dissolved after long separations, unusual alibis, and courtroom outcomes featuring doctors, judges, and social scandals across American locales.
The article describes theatre wardrobes and costumers for male and female roles, noting wardrobes are expensive parts of productions. It cites historical wardrobe budgets around $50,000 and mentions gowns altered for multiple uses, with gowns and coronation robes highlighted among the costly items.
An OCR fragment discusses the value of a United Express freight train set on the Pennsylvania line. It lists approximate values for the engine, baggage car, dining car, smoking cars, and Pullman cars, with totals suggesting figures around $120,000 to $150,000 for the whole consist, plus broader notes on average freight train value versus passenger trains.
The article surveys liberal and broad church currents within Anglicanism, contrasting them with traditional Protestant and Catholic strands. It notes the growing split in religious thought, mentions the American Missionary Association meeting, Canadian funding for immigrants, and various church events. It also includes reflections on missions, education, and sermons, with anecdotes and quotes from clergy and laypeople.
A Chicago paper recalls Lucy a girl who could play piano pieces while her mother sewed. Her father, a practical man scorns culture and insists on cooking and household duties, yet Lucy entertains a young suitor in the parlor. A stray anecdote about a man falling on Warren Street follows, then a brief note on a comet.
Readable fragments describe Vanderbilt’s visit amid rumors of extending the Union Pacific to Denver and expanding Northern rail interests. The piece notes East telegrams, wealth held in bonds, and speculation about his influence, with criticism from the past and emphasis on his current status as a powerful mogul.
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