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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1894
Page
11
A lively social week unfolds with many weddings and receptions. Residents report large attendance, elegant dresses, and numerous gatherings at homes and venues. Notable events include several marriages, dances, and the upcoming opera production at the theatre with local and visiting guests.
Prof Henry J Arbent urges better musical training for children noting Americans lag Europe in taste and culture. He cites cheap teachers as a major fault, argues only thoroughly educated teachers with wide musical experience can properly instruct beginners, and stresses the need for contact with the best models to raise national musical standards. He warns against low cost, poor instruction and cross lots shortcuts.
Members of the A O U W in this city back a separate West Virginia jurisdiction. Grand Master Workman A A Anderson of Pennsylvania visited en route from Charleston after inaugurating a new lodge with 125 members. Welcome Lodge No 6 will host a lecture series starting late September with G D Cranmer discussing European Travel. Several lodges report active initiations and plans for a state convention to adopt the jurisdiction system, with broad state representation anticipated.
Horace Mitchell presents A Plag of Truce a scenic war drama with heart and humor at the Opera House. The production features notable scenery and a strong company expected to deliver an entertaining performance nightly. Gen John B Gordon lecture on The Last Days of the Confederacy comes to the Opera House next Thursday. Leader Downing, a top stage star, is highlighted for his wealth and home life as he visits Grand on the 17th.
No Police Court session last evening. Council Claims Committee to meet tomorrow evening. Gortierm Hiescuett arrested for disorde r. Wheeling Conservatory of Music to reopen under Prof Henry J Arbenz tomorrow. Theopore W Fink appointed receiver of Angeline P Fink estate Bond 2000 no security. Forget-Me-Not Club formed by five South Side ladies for fall and winter socials. Construction Kneirzin progressing with wall addition opposite Caldwell's Run cement works. Black and white cow owned by John Lubic missing possibly stolen. Jerrett of Caldwell's Run fell ill yesterday. prognosis doubtful. Woop Bros changing bowing alloys to regulation type at Fettes Caldwell's Run. South Side free lunches drew large crowds last night. Louis SrRaAUrMAN hurt. skull possibly fractured. Board of Equalization and Appeals to meet tomorrow at City Hall. First Ward petitions to be heard. Petitions rise to a height. Pittsburg Lutheran Synod meets 18th. George Carl to attend. Rev P J Joh to attend. Streets Alleys and Grades and Board of Public Works to meet at Tenth and Main to address unused streetcar tracks on Tenth Street.
The Democrats of Union District in Marshall County held a large meeting at Benwood City Hall last night with about 350 to 400 voters in attendance. Nominations were made for President Board of Education C Z McMadden, Member Board of Education Thomas Hamilton, and Road Surveyor Henry Myer. the ticket is seen as strong and popular. Visitors from Beadvinton and neighboring areas attended, including B B Rohrbaugh and M L Brooks. Rohrbaugh expects strong party turnout in Second District and believes W L Wilson will win reelection despite opposition.
Reports from the city describe injuries at Belmont furnace and Caldwell Run dairy where a foot burn and a temple knock left workers briefly incapacitated. A streetcar collision unsettled bystanders occurred near South Hof as a horse remained unharmed. The piece also notes a ten mile road race at Wellesley on the 22nd with entries led by Frank McNear, plus local political gathering of Papalists in Upper Greenwood aimed at boosting party membership.
The article explains a method of price arbitrage using direct wires between stock exchanges to exploit quote differences. It discusses the practice of setting prices across markets, locking profit by buying in one exchange and selling on another, with a dated performance proof showing monthly percentages across several months.
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