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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1886
Page
3
A large mix of notices, arrests, and legal actions fills the Wheeling Chronicle. Robert Gates, the shell game man, jailed after a Friday arrest. Seven marriage licenses issued. thefts and romantic cases surface. theater and fair announcements accompany community notices, with local names, places, and events notably referenced.
The Main Building features a spectacular exhibit by Faw, LL Rowe & Co with embroidered home adornments in silk and chenille, a premier machine display demonstrating ease of use, and a White exhibit led by Cleves staff. Singer displays attract crowds with versatile sewing machines and accessories, while Miss Doddridge’s art pupils present a celebrated portrait of Wheeling’s arts scene.
A Wheeling fair exhibit highlights the Wheeling Electric Works and other local firms. Demonstrations of gas lighting systems, electric bells, and safety measures are described alongside displays from Shoe, Machinery, and Farm implement dealers. The piece notes the firm at 14 Twelfth Street and mentions notable local merchants and the ongoing fair atmosphere.
In Martins Ferry exhibitors show a double cylinder traction thresher praised for its continuous power free of dead points. The vibrator cleans wet oats without wrapping and engines by Mr Spence are favored in West Virginia. Bowls and Crist Murray Wolf report their machines outperform rivals, impressing Hancock and Ohio counties farmers.
The Sixth Annual State Fair closed with the French Brothers exhibiting eighteen fine Holstein cattle, sweeping premiums for Holsteins and a notable show. Local exhibitors like Robertson and Lash displayed jewelry and fine furniture while Beater’s hats, the St Charles Hotel, and other Wheeling businesses drew visitors. The report highlights prize stock, dealer reputations, and bustling activity across the fairgrounds.
A Jersey cream product from J C Hoyme’s herd won top honors with first premiums, praised for superiority. The exhibit, featuring over 20 plants including Canna, Geranium, Hones, and Cannas, drew strong applause from flower enthusiasts led by local figures and showcased at the Fortieth and Jacob area in Wheeling West Virginia.
French Bros sell terveul of their Femmes Callie to other treeders. They advertise dry goods as the cheapest and feature Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin issues and Electric Bitters. A testimonial extols a leg sore cure after using Petr Bit term and seven hoes. Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters priced, offered by Lema & Co. A monument dedication notice and auctions tease at the Park today, inviting examination.
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