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Newspaper

Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1893

Page

6

Industrial Pulse Across Wheeling Firms Grows

The Wheeling area sees busy plans across plants and mills. Workers log overtime as belts, furnaces, and planing shops resume full operation. Several firms report rising trade, new contracts, and steady output with improvements in the coal, wire, and tobacco sectors fueling optimism for a strong fall season.

Tull Willem George K. McMochws & Som Company Woot Bros W. A. Sturccer South Wood Street Wood Bedwus & Company Placcus Tra Alliwan’s Wheeling Wire Works Wheellog Bullet Works Spears & Riddle Belts & Fiating MccMechen's Preserving Works City Gee Works Keymoon Nail City Staaping Company Wood Broa Holliday & Sin and Wilson Gelw Goller Presen Bsauword We Woes Virginis Tobasco Company Wes Redman & Company Mackina Martin Waek Badwell & Compact Ot Hall Water Works Department W. J. Allison Wheeling Wire Works Tn Aj Allison Asia Belwe Malo Mafan Newmanry Repeire Abe Murcia & Chew Jobe Johason Holiday Tann Gulll Oyers Iougoy Bostise Ville Moeroe Harry Kilneker Planlog Trate le Borer Warwick Chiga Company Carr Thie Leasuravilla Lonelinss Bas Lave EK Corbran Pagular the New Wheeling Roiler Works Mooroe County Holliday & Son Cysshrek BON Imholt Fe Roberts Company Mr. Reddo Spears & Elddie Hoffman Tanowry Brawer & Tires South Side Wheelloz Clara Helle Wallace Partus Bros Chicago Belmont Mill Gewlog Henry T. Redman Clarksborz Red Lotter ‘Tobacco Company Varavlaa Donaldeon Joseph Hicks Ehollrh Will Harry Bencets Wheeling Mould and Foundry Company Weillsburg Reymann Wai. M. Cox Cox Toler Indianapolis Ienac Fry Redman & Cany Big Wife Schmalbach John Rhinecker Low Grafton Bellare Sivel Rapidy Ficevus Bros Jauvy Charles Redman Reitman & Co J. W. Hunter Wheeling Box Company Wheeling Spice Workers Spears Avie

Wheeling visits and family guests from local town

September 9 report from Hannibal Hassan O notes Owen Kemp on a bus trip to Wheeling. Miss Mollie Sajid returns home from Wheeling after a visit with Miss Ida Noll. Various locals including Stortimar Williams of Martinshom Ohio and Captain Noll of Steubenville visit Wheeling. Miss Noll shops there. Numerous relatives attend Wheeling fair. clippings mention Alvin Bare, Ernest Tisher assisting Clarington brass band, and a boiler incident.

Noll Wheeline Ray Rev. L. Bisber Mer Alnert Vongthy Jaze Worsthy Falrat Wheeling Mes W. O'Neill Woolateld Chas Mubleman Andalstor Miss Minnie Wheeling Fair Alvin Bare Ernest Tisher Clarington Brass Band Woodscield Chas Handenschilt N Oll Weil Helas Kasserman Farm Tow John ‘Tishee W. Va Sue Rebecca Troy Alice McKinnie Wheeling Robert Campbell M. E. Church Lewin Ebert Ebert Tows Slifer Evert Clarington Oil

Grand Tax Duplicate for Next Year Computed

The Auditor of State completed the grand tax duplicate of personal property in the state for next year. Taxes will be computed based on this duplicate. Total amount listed is 2,008 dollars.

Six Famous Reinsmen Sketches of Their Careers

Six noted trotting drivers Budd Doble Edward Geers W J Andrews George Starr George H Ketcham Gil Curry are profiled. Doble's record feats include Dexter 2:18 and Nancy Hanks 2:04. Geers with Hal Poloter and other stars. Andrews and Starr with multiple 2:1x pacing marks. Curry noted for Major Wonder 2:10. The piece surveys their rise, stables, and lasting impact on harness racing.

Budd Doble Dexter Goldsmith Maid Nancy Hanks Geers Hal Pointer Andrews Starr, Curry and Ketcham America Edward P. Geors W. J. Andrews George Starr George H. Ketcham Gil Curry Brad Doble Philadelphia Mr. Doble Hambletonian Clark Doble Goldsmith Nancy Lacks New Monro Salisbury Kentucky Curry Dandy Getuty Lee Hy Feria

Dempsey Redivivus Pugilist with Noted Ring Record

The Ex Nonpareil Jack Dempsey, now back in New York, plans to fight Burge the English welterweight before snow. Born in 1862 in Ireland, he forged a vast list of bouts across multiple venues including Flushing Bay, Hoboken Casino, and Jersey City, with wins over McDonald, Boylan, Barry, Dacey, La Blanche, and many others while facing losses to La Blanche and Fitzsimmons.

Jack Dempsey New York City Burge Curragh Kildare Ireland Ed McDonald Jack Boylan Flushing Bay New York Jim Barry W. Mahoney J. Hennessey T. Sullivan Jim Fell Billy Dacey Joe George Fulljames Canada Mike Dempsey Trounds Hob Billy Frazier Jimmy Ryan Mike Mallon Chas. Bixamos Tommy Barry Tom Cleary Jim Carr Jack Keepan Billy Manning Tom Norton Dave Campbell Tom Barry Jimmy George la Blanche Larchmont N. Y Dacey Reese and McHugh Hoboken Kelleber, Boden and Gably Wilmington Del John Reagan Lloyd’s Neck Dominick McCaffrey Jersey City Dempsey la Blanche San Francisco Rob Fitzsimmons New Orleans

Phebe Wilkes Leads Wilkes Family to Record Pace

A SPEEDY WILKS. Phebe Wilkes, bred by Beard sley, owned by McFienry, and driven by an expert reinsman, won at Buffalo in 2:12 to 2:13, defeating Bellflower and others. Director and Ellard are noted fast pacers, Rose Leaf is a promising 3-year-old filly, and Mark Sealth plans a season with a new musical comedy project.

Bellflower Lee Russell Katherine S Florida Lea Pilot Vic H Hazel Wilkes Magneta Phebe Wilkes M. EB. Mcfienry Chicaco Hambletonian Wilkes Dolly Smith Terre Haute Ind Ellard Budd Doble Rose Leaf Gold Leaf Director's Flower Mill Lady Falls Rowdy Knox Eastern Boy Walter Cor Manchester N. HL Mark Sealth

Minnesota cyclist Berney Bird sets state marks and wins

Berney Byron Bird of Hampton born twenty years ago, now in St. Paul, dominates Minnesota cycling. As a member of the St. Paul Cycle Club he claims state records in quarter and mile events and wins in 25 mile, 10 mile, and state championships. He has run faster than 2:80 in several miles and clocked 14 14 for five miles in practice and competition.

J. S. Johnson Bird St. Paul Como St. Paul C. C

Spares From The Wheels And Local Cycling Happenings

Carl Hess discusses the cash prize league while Otto Zeigler of San Jose breaks the Pacific coast five mile road record in 14 minutes 14 seconds. The Wauseon Cycling Club promotes enthusiasm with Lee as its slogan and Charles Barden joins the circuit. Central City Cycle Club of Macon reports 75 members and modern facilities. TL. C. Wheeler nets nearly $3,000. E. E. Mitchell travels from Richmond Ky. to Seattle by wheel, covering 3140 miles since May via Cheyenne and Yellowstone Park.

Carl Hess Otto Zeigler San Jose Cal Wauseon Lee Charles Barden Chicago Central City Cycle Club Macon Central Park TL. C. Wheeler E. E. Mitchell Richmond le .W Seattle Wash Cheyenne Yellowstone Park Clarington

Pacer Charley Frie and Racing Mares Impress Crowds

Mr Beetham bought the pacer Charley Frie when advised to rest. Charley Frie posted a 2 15 record eight years later. Mr Ketcham’s health declined yet he trains a trio of mares Miss Lida Katie Earl Nyunza with 2 14 3 4 and 2 15 times, demonstrating strong conditioning skill.

Curry OrRe Jam Toronte Uim Beetham Toledo Miss Lida Katie Earl Nyunza Kevcham

Local notes from McMechen and Wheeling fair week

Readable fragments describe Mr B B McMechen shirts stolen from Campbell’s barber shop, crowds attending Wheeling fair with races and balloon ascension, and various local visits. J. Cummins and railroad men discuss an amusing bed-on-doors incident, a close call with Mr Cummins recovering, and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers meetings. Frank Faulkstine and crowd plan Chicago trip to World’s Fair. Joe Keller club plans Whitston trip.

B. B. McMechen Campbell Disciples Church Wheeling Prank Faulkerein Ane Idfe Wayman Aim Uel Cooper J. Campbell Iss Ells Lemons South Main Street Ed Lemon Lincoln Avenue Ae Zummerman Seager H. Johnston Sul Cummins Mr. Cummins Cas Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers B. L. BE John Chaddock Calene Louie Krabilog Galen Frank Faulkstine Chicago Meir McMechen Joe Keller Jon Marpole Rusty Stroble Ed. Davis Jobo Lay Doc Keller Whitston Kosby's Rock

Town Notes and Social Tidings from Wettenrne

Wettenrne reports a week of social visits and travel, with Miss Fitz gerald at Lustern millinery opening. Samuel Carter of Colliers and Will Brazier of Dunetrk visit relatives. J. Curtis family hosts byweekend. World’s Fair trips noted for several residents. Also mentions marriages, a land deal tour, and a near Pittsburgh boat reach.

Walter Allemong Morgantown H.G. Vilaineos Sop Maude Curtis Qalsy Richardson New Martinsville Verne Bizrs JM. Paris Thursder Berths Hien Wheeling Weat Liberty J. W. Young McCulloch Addie L. Gardeer Weet Liberty J. C. Montgomery Citysville John McLure J.J. Bevelay Bethany Washington, D. C J H. Duval Joseph Harding Indianapols Wm. Oakes Pitteburg Interise Lee Shepherd Mise Ida Williams John A. Hindman Collier Jennie E. Campbell Paris Tuasday J. A. Cox Martinsburs Ha Fae Harry Lindsay Cear Hethany Frost Wedni Elia Basch T. H Marks Edward Alert Mea J. W. Walker Clarence Tarr Kernolds Tar Mr. Cris Dare Bet Theotore Dare Miees Leah Bochenan Clars Brookes Joln Jeoot

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