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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1896
Page
5
A dense OCR dump from a Herod page lists sports results, local notices, and names such as Ben, Aveiro, and Specter UT, with scattered mentions of races, venues, and community events. The fragmentary text names people, places, and organizations, reflecting a bustling period page.
A long St. Marys weekly page details a Wood County teachers’ meeting at St. Marys with lectures by Hon. W. Barbee on Education. It notes lively discussions, accommodations, and an evening program, plus visits by county officials, church leaders, and residents including Miss Finale Een and Miss Edna Ogden as speakers and attendees.
Local column records numerous departures and arrivals. Names include Elizabeth Reed retiring, Miss Worthington moving to Terre Haute, Miss Dinkelepie heading to Lebanon State University, and Mr. Gill fishing in Canada. Neighbors host guests from Pittsburgh Wheeling and New Castle. school opens with Shields as principal. Col. L. Or. Stephens and Nelson Obinger on business trip to Wheeling. Funeral for infant Cart College at Williams cemetery noted.
In Benwood and Moundsville circles many visitors were noted. Socials included a harvest Sunday at Lithersa Phares with special services in the evening. Usual weekend gatherings featured dancing, music, and a cheerful crowd, with many local families hosting relatives from nearby towns.
September 13 from Palatine reports Mrs Charles Wosot of Clarksturg has returned home after visiting friends. Mrs W Scott is ill. Leshlor Loews and wife visit relatives in Wheeling. The Sissie child Larry Waltole with diphtheria. Mr J Je Steeles and O W Gumwise visited Montana. Frank Hart back in town improving. Miss Core Wilson returns from Benton's Perry visit. Mrs Thomas Reevle away in Dembar Pa visiting friends. Powell leaves for Grafton. Elmer Davis store mentioned. Grace Mergis and Mrs F M Whisan back from Mt Lake Park. Preck Thomas confined at home. Leawirt Brand of Leingha visiting town. Misc Martin Witan guest of friends in Clarksberg. Ezla Thoms visiting Buckhammon. L Harris returns from Harper's Ferry. Nesio Lloyd in Morgantown for summer.
Judge John Brannoo plans to negotiate with foreign interests to open a coal bank on his farm, promising cheaper Monongahela or Pennsylvania coal at three cents per bushel for Weston and Lewis County consumers. The Camden hotel roof is near completion and water service work is set for this month. council purchases include hose end carts, and four moorshiners were jailed by Commissioner He den after a federal grand jury action. A private sewer project by Sor co and Bare and Wm L Donnington is underway. Council ordered changing two water plugs and Rev Father McBride’s parochial residence. Spence completion nears.
An advertisement extols a pregnancy aid claiming to strengthen the female body, ease pains, and prevent complications. It portrays a physician crafted remedy as essential for maternity, urging women to learn about and obtain the product for safer pregnancies and healthier mothers.
A fragment notes Miss Loni Mebleman has been the guest of relatives in Wheeling for a week while Ed and Bert Nott of Sistersville visited kin in town. Miss Kate Mebleman attended New Mar inertile midweek. A plane was placed in the Hannibal House this week by typhoid fever cases and Redman of Wheelnaz. The typhoid epidemic has nearly subsided.
In Sardis on September 12 a quiet home wedding joined Miss Margaret Nesbitt's niece Lowi and Mrs. W. Z. Webb's connection in a ceremony conducted by Rev. J. A. Donahay. Guests praised decor and dining, with remarks on the bride's social standing and character as relatives traveled from nearby towns.
Fairmont weekly notes list visiting and resident families including Mr. and Mrs C B Tours W J Alexeat Mise Bentah Thali Hos and many others from Morgantown Clarkehure Scottale Ravens Ravens camp. Miss Minnie Morgan and Mrs Rasdail travel for schooling. several local officials and pastors mentioned. towns including Grafton Ravensville and Green County referenced.
In St Clairsville and nearby, guests include Mise Marguerite Sprosg of Wales West Virginia visiting Miss Neater land. Mr and Mrs Will Kenkel attend the biesele races in Pillabung. Clara ane Jing friends from Colum Clapance Nieto visiting relatives. Rev James M Alexander and wife visiting Ind belde with Mycle Seu. Mortis visiting New York New Jersey. large turnout at the Wheleing fair with many BL Clatreville residents attending.
A garbled OCR page lists numerous personal names, places, dates, and scattered events from a local newspaper. The legible fragments mention individuals such as Miss Eile Pailertoo and Mary Zak, with sporadic references to engagements, marriages, and community notices, but most text is indecipherable.
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