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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1892
Page
6
A historical account describes the daily life at a telephone exchange, detailing operators, their workload, and the social demands placed upon them. It explains the evolution from 1551 to modern facilities, the number of operators in various towns, and the sheer volume of calls, illustrating how central workers balance efficiency with public expectations.
Political notes report ex Governor Bot Taylor of Tennessee scheduled to speak in an opera house October 14. A Democratic meeting at City Hall featured James Harrett and T. J. Riley discussing campaign issues and the new election law. Junior clubs, uniforms, and speeches by Capt. B B Dovener and others are noted as campaign activities continue across districts.
Betwent County Fair notes fine exhibits at St Clairs ville on 27th 28th 29th. Hon Jons Howano to address Fourth ward Democrats next Thursday at Bishop's hall. Various local incidents reported include arrests streetcar wire pole collapse and water board adjournment.
A long list of individuals visiting or staying in the area is noted, including Prof. J. White of Mor gintown, Miss Eliza Nichols from the South Side visiting Chicago, Major Loring hosted by the Nave family in Bethany, Miss Jenole Brues of Chicago visiting East End friends, and numerous others returning from trips to Cincinnati, Washington, Chicago, Pittsburg, and New Haven. The notices also mention a fishing club ball event at Bishop's Hall and several residents hosting or visiting relatives across towns like Columbus, Ottawa, and Huntington.
Miss Bird Evanson and Mrs. Steve Evanson of Columbus City Ind visit Miss Lizzie Kuglen in North Seventh street. Mrs. Hall and daughters Virginia and Ruby return from Washington. Prof. Charles Killmeyer in New York. family to stay several weeks. Mrs. Harry Work and daughter to Sistersville W Va to occupy new residence. Jos Baird and Miss Mary Lynch married at Bridgeport September 7 by Rev. Weigand. Mrs. C B Hart hosts a course dinner at Fort Henry Club. T S Riley Esq of Wheeling attends fellows meeting and is Democratic candidate for Attorney General. Miss Annie Lynch returns from Oakland Md. Numerous social visitors and guests of W A Wilson on North Main street. editor in chief J Martin of Brookfield Gazette among travelers en route home from G A R reunion. Various regional residents listed as visiting or traveling.
An entertainment at the Young Men s Christian Association building features Frank W Nesbitt and Charles B Brilles, noted elocutionists, with piano by Mrs Boedtker-Naeser and vocal selections by Marie Reed. Admission is twenty five cents. Police roundup reports a series of raids on Eoff street venues ending with twenty five arrests. A Runaway Accident injures Elizabeth Dickey and daughter Mary but leaves them mostly unhurt.
Friday morning about thirty feet of the cornice of the Webster district school building fell with a loud crash. No one was injured. Damage to the contractors runs about $100. The accident was caused by a slight delay in work and the cornice not being secured.
News notes from the Ohio river steamers. Tacoma reaches Point Pleasant for repairs tied to Cincinnati dockers strike with workers heading to St Louis. Jolly Brothers operates Brownsville to Charlero trade. Night landing shows 18 inches of water in channel. Warrantows note mentions a Plano ad. Garfield and Lee Van Arnem brothers, ages 11 and 15, visit relative when younger shoots older, older returns fire, both drown in Bisek river after leaving a note. bodies recovered.
Excursion tickets from Wheeling to Pittsburg offered by B and O R R from September 7 to October 22 at reduced round trip rates. Includes one admission to the Exposition with return allowed two days after sale. Friday sales return until Monday. Gov McKinley to speak at Republican Meeting in Washington PA September 28. Tickets $1 round trip. Trains depart Wheeling 6:10 and 7:20 am. return from Washington 5:25 and 9:00 pm.
A wedding occurred at the residence with Rev L B Winters officiating. Attending were Mr Buxma, E Moone and Miss Basarg BALUEVIttE of Tin's Ferry.
The ad notes changeable silk velvets and Chrystal Bengaline dress silks in various colors with stippled effects and two toned trims. It mentions a motor service to the Main or Market street location near Eleventh street, highlighting their lead in cloaks and a new store opening.
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