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Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1893

Page

8

Exodus Movement Noted as Citybound Travelers Return Home

A long list of residents and visitors mark departures and returns linked to the World’s Fair and local rail travel. The State Fair’s end prompts renewed Chicago-bound trips, with many riders on the regular B&O line and over other roads. Names include W. W. Whitmyer, James Dickay, Hugo Loos, Bertha and Tillie, and many more as families plan winter visits and vacations around the Windy City.

Chicago Windy City Bud W. W. Whitmyer James Dickay Hugo Loos Bertha Tillie Smith Deville Chas J. Elly Emma Straub Augusta Stumpp Saovel Benton Brubaker Mansfeld W. C. Beans Rewisted Denver Cal

Robberies plague McMechen and Benwood Junction area

Report details a spate of daylight thefts in McMechen and Benwood Junction, including chicken roasts and a refrigerator full of ham. John Yerger’s house was robbed with windows forced and valuables missing about $25, plus a small cash amount. Other incidents include a fracas involving Will Linton and George Rinkus, two con artists attempting a sharpers racket near the West Wheeling bridge, and several police court actions against locals for drunkenness disorderly conduct and other minor offenses.

McMechen Benwood Junction John Yerger

Death of Young Baltimore and Ohio Inspector Leggett

A sad notice reports the death last night at 9 o'clock of Homer Leggett of North Main street. A 24 year old model young man, he was a Christian and YMCA member, also active in Jr. O U A M. He served as a Baltimore and Ohio freight inspector until eight weeks earlier when malaria ended his promising career. He was well regarded and left a strong impression on all who knew him. Deceased

W. ©. Dickman Philadelphia CN. Brady Washington, Pa Jones Grafton F. A. Crager Newark St. Charias Anton Kolz Wellsburg South Side Geo. Beck Sherrard Lou Swabacker New York Jollo C. Hales Charles Town McLuro J. L. Carson New Matamoras Heller G. A. Kapon Barnesville Windsor Willis Watt Misa Anola Group New Matamorag Kenda Wai, Souderman South Jacob I Straet Patrick O'Hare Stevbengilis Louisa Rapp Parkersburg Parkersburg, Is the Guest of the Misses Merge, of North Main Street John Thomas Sweeney Elm Grove Grove and Son South Chap- Tine St Lowe Charles Rennerd Chas. Kennard Twenty-fourth Street South Olive Louis Bischoff Forty-third Street Laura Mooney Allegheny City M. W. Ranck South Chaplins Alice Binners Charming Jlady East Wheeling Woodsfield Wa. Brooks Carl Hamilton Ou Halnis Steubenville Lizeloom Wrr Twenty-fourth Chapliun Street John Lemmons As Oeron Hugh Harrison O. J. Morrison Orr Bast Otebs Vo Zanesville Peter Downey Brook County Bio O'Hare Island Arst South Jacob Street Pittsburg Verdinand Kensen Vall Lizzie Annie Helntoto Jacob August Medick William Rehrig Will Bowers Tatehaon Edgar Thomas Ager Na-Hi Toa Company Thos. Porter John H. Beltz Kate Mertz Moralog Chicago Detroit Benjamin Speidel A. Harris Cleveland Standard Shos Company Bird Wheeler Carria Naylor Eldersville Valle Holmick Feirmoct J. F. Emig Minnie Phillips Beallsville Shockey- Ratuinfe South East Charles Boyd Jas, Maxwell Pac-Handio Mamie Wilde Hebrew Synagogue Choir Jacob Walters Ohio J. EB. Robinson South Penn Street Fred Guelliner John Coleman Cincinnati John Connell George Connell Tappan & Connall C. G. Cunningham D. Manes Grocery South Site Sardis Harry Skelton East Liverpool Richard Winn Thirty-sixth Chapline Alahomie Joseph Lots Leo Wells J. B. Wilke Wells New Martinsville Julius C. Holmes Custom House Charleston George B. Caldwell Daughts Martha Sue Jas Feeney Fenok Mochen Bernard Meehen South Main Street Chas. Hyidinger Gustave Wenzel Jos. Speidel Thomas Edwards Arty-Third Street Fish Creek Wm. Murray Rickards McElroy New Cumberland McKee Dick Lowe Cameron Andrew Patterson Mitchell Fort Sheridan M. J. Tracey Pt. Pleasant Wheeling Pt Pleasant W. M. Clemens George Rinkus George Rinkus Linton West Wheeling Fair Grounds George Gaus Market Street Ao Hae Er Leggett Homer Leggett North Main Street We Jr U. A.M Leggett Baltimore and Ohio

St. Clairsville area building progresses with new damps

The article notes finishing work on the Lincoln school structure reaching the second story, ongoing galvanizing in tube works, and the closing of a sheet mill. It reports workers at Crescent Lodge meetings, a public wedding license, and multiple local projects including paving, gutter repairs, and a new Egorter building story nearing completion. Local clubs hold meetings and banquets while a fire at a Lone Star club camping site causes damage. The Riverside works to employ seventy five, and factory F H remains awaiting start readiness.

Tae Lincoln School Crescent Lodge No. 8A Junius Buresy Ford's Crossing Thomas D. Curry Katie Blum St. Clairsville Marsh Central Garden Clubs Hattock Bros Caldwell Goop Authority Riverside Works Silver Globe Club Henry Balaor McAndrews Frasier Lone Star Giebing Fish Creek Silver Castle No. 1 Thirty-fifth Bellaire Sp. m Druids Hall S. Walls France Ciotidate Jos Volinsky McCulloughstrom Clerk Hook Handssman Carroll County Austria Sarah Pelter

Puddlers Strike Looms At La Belle Mill Over Wages

Officials plan to start the puddlers department but wage disputes threaten resumption. Puddlers demand a reduction in helpers’ pay and third hands’ share, risking an 80 cent daily cut for helpers and 10 cents for third hands. Helpers average $2, puddlers $1.25 to $1.50, with protests and meetings ongoing.

Puddiers A la Belle la Belle la Puddiera

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