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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1892
Page
5
A chaotic scan of political chatter, rising voter rolls, and parade planning in Wheeling ahead of elections. Discussions touch Chicago population myths, bridge candidates, and a Democratic vice presidential visit while a governor jokes about highways and bachelor status in Lynchburg.
Waterway disturbances at midnight and river incidents are noted alongside city improvements and street cleaning. Laughlin mill reports a record weekly nail output. Disorderly conduct and theft cases occupy the police docket while a naturalization term is announced. A fatal injury and multiple real estate transfers are reported amid weather and fire briefings.
The article details Germany's looming army bill vote in the Reichstag and the Prussian Landtag session on fiscal reforms led by Dr Miguel. It notes conservative and centrist support shifting, Prince Bismarck's critique of ministers, and implications for the monarchy amid pressure from various political factions. Also mentioned are foreign policy notes and local societal events on the South Side and Westwood’s Hall gatherings.
The column lists several upcoming dances and balls across town. German Work A's Society plans four dances at Beethoven Hall. South Side Fishing Club hosts a ball at Westwood's Hall on November 4. Valley Four issues cards for a dance on November 16. Fort Heary Lodge No 2 Shield of Honor holds a Thanksgiving ball at Westwood's. South Side youth group hosts a leap year loop at Cyclers Ball on November. The Silver Coat Cindy of any Side plans a South Purner Hall event.
A personal tale warns that a slip in judgment can cost lives and health. Miss A Durell of Sandwich Centre New Hampshire endured misdiagnoses until Dr Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy brought swift improvement. The ad promotes this remedy as a universal cure available for 1.00 at drug stores, claimed to be Dr Greene's discovery from New York.
Amusement notes describe the November 2 and 3 engagements of Reddy the Mail Girl at the Grand Opera House with Ollie Halford and an orchestra led by Prof. Roy Warren Then Frank M Wills and his comedians present Walt Till the Clouds Roll By at the Grand Monday and Tuesday Mc Canns new musical comedy features Peter Snyder and a notable dialect performance The firing of two strangers from a Stamm hotel guest room is also recounted and Michael Davitt presides over a London Irish Parliamentary Committee meeting where Arch bishop Crooke's Paris fund release is considered
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