London News and Travel Oddities Reach the Provinces
A sprawling, lively summary of imperial policy and colonial issues dominates the page. Mentions the Imperial Federation, colonial dependencies, and debates over imperial unity. Also notes travel tales of movers and shakers, and a chorus of social and cultural items including theater, travel, and local notices.
A Strange State Fair Experience at Wheeling
A Wheeling newspaper details a curious fair episode involving a bank book mixed with another official’s papers and a mistaken exchange. The piece links rumors of smallpox scares and travel-fair mischief to local distrust and public curiosity during Fair Week, noting the city’s devotion to the State Fair despite disruptions.
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Buffalo Bill
Wheeling
Community unions plan October Christian Endeavor convention
Friday a joint Christian Endeavor meeting at the Presbyterian and United Presbyterian churches formed committees for the October convention. Y M C A lecture series aims to bring three noted speakers to the Opera House this winter, weather permitting canvassing. Funeral of Mrs Mose McCann followed by an obituary notice. Local items include a near-fatal shaft accident, a Good Templars event, and a list of visitors and residents with social and church notes.
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Christian Endeavor Societies
The
Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
Swld
Christian Endeavor
Jas. A. Dickson
Elien Gray
Jon Tweedy
May McCleary
Bessie Bozie
J. Rosenthal
Messrs
W. H. Hall
Frank Mitchell
Robt. Kerr
Roy Clark
Will Crowl
Idis Hoyle
Sarah Gray
Marcia Schofield
Nelle Smylie
Minna Blackford
Jos
A. Dickson
B. Williams
Sirs
Busch
Mra. P. Mitchell
Mise
Ethel Murdock
Emily McCarty
Bertha Bartholomew
Ruth
Alice McCleary
Amelia Reitz
Maisie Evans
Mary Bishop
Iva Miskell
Flowers
Eilen Gray
Ella Campbell
J. B. Demott
Polk Millers
Chau- Sangun
Tno
R Clarke
Mose McCann
Columbus
Priday
John Rice
Thiel Street
J. W. Robins
M. B
Riverviewemetery
Mra. McCann
Mra
BL. Weatlake
James Tannehill
Laughlin Alll
Good Templars
P Ball
Flora Moore
Proctor
W. Va
Fenton
Audkor
Conaway
Fulton
Nia
Thea. Mitchell
Mt. Lake Park
Art. Pleasant
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Miss Cora Thorn Hosts and Visitors Across Region
A long list of guests visits and returns home across Bridgeport and nearby towns. Courthouse matters include Joe and Magdalene Peisel bound over for assault and battery, each $100, and a late night home entry attempt at Horace Page’s house. Nearby hunts, veterans’ encampment plans, and social events fill the day, with a driving horse illness and a birthday gathering for Mrs. Mary Smith highlighting community life.
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Cora Thorn
Toronto
M. T. Huktil
Philip Frankhouser
Powhatan
Daisy Cooper
Yellow Creek
Lucy Hill
Joe
Magdalene Peisel
Wheeling Creek
Will Mame
Albert Romser
Sophia Huseman
New Philadelphia
Lizzie Davia
West End
Lizzie McConnell
Newport
J. H. Trueman
Retta Frazier
Brookside
Alice Cunningham
Ilinois
Bosale Holmes
Canal Dover
Dent & Co
Carrie Graham
Lisbon
Dr. Cooke
Harvey Cooke
Pittsburg
Bream
Mannington
W. Va
Arthur Williams
Pomersy
Mayor Williams
James Thwaite
Couthers
Anna Marshall
James Walker
Uniontown
Horace Page
Pennsylvania
Louieville
W. 5. Sells
J. E. Trueman
F. C. Robinson
Alex. Allender
Bert McConnaughy
Tenat Henry
John Kochnline
Wm Steadman
Faris Chippel
John
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State Council of the Jr
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