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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1891
Page
8
Tomorrow and Tuesday prices on children coats 3.45 to 4.20, Misses chevron reefers at 4.95, 2500 Ladies jackets from 1.95 to 10.00, 1500 Chesterfield coats 7.50 to 22.00, best values in dress goods blankets and more, catalogue available.
A jumble of town brief items reports council committee meetings tomorrow, new wagon for Bunss & Carpon, an upcoming Har aan ball at Fulton, and sheriff notes two horses and a harness from the Laith brewery. Local incidents include a broken street pole project progress, stray cow found and housed, paving on Lexwor street, a First Presbyterian Church musical service, and new Vigilant engine house work. Also covered are electric motor collision, a residence and business openings, public fights, arrests for disorder, and a shoe sale at Hasesauer’s with large discounts. Public notices advertise land sales, a banked street parade, and a November ventilation system inspection.
A chaotic morning at Police Court left Mayor Seabright and Officer Scally in danger as John Burns, fined five dollars, attacked them with a heavy cane after claiming severe head injuries. Burns fought officers, was overpowered, jailed, and ordered for mental health examination. Other cases included forgery, burglary attempts, and late bail hearings.
Real estate sales, street incidents, and a busy week in the city show transactions at 3 700 dollars and property moves. A child injures a foot on a patch of ice. workers suffer minor injuries on market streets. Public notices cover building loans, electric line debates, and upcoming races at fair grounds. Local readers head to Buffalo for Catholic Congress events, while conductors organize and trains face track delays.
Twenty designs in Antique Oak cheval mip priced at thirty five dollars each. Ten designs in Sixteenth Century finish cheval or square dresser with beveled mirror at thirty five dollars. Fifty suits in two designs in Antique Oak or Sixteenth Century finish with beveled mirror at twenty five dollars. Fifteen oak suits left at thirty two dollars. Installment plans offered at same prices.
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