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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1896
Page
9
Fall and winter footwear and clothing items offered with a focus on shoes. Men's fine shoes priced from $1.18 to $1.87, ladies at bargain prices around 3 cents to $1.75, and school shoes for boys and girls with various prices and warranties.
Local merchants advertise heavy discounts on shirts, undergarments, hosiery, and woolen goods. Offers include 12c to 75c fabrics, infants and children wear, and a buckskin item at 75c, claiming lower prices than rival houses. Sale emphasizes value, quantity, and “genuine bargains” in an all-wool and broad apparel range.
The notice promotes a feline cough remedy claiming it is the best on the market and discourages other preparations. It asserts superior satisfaction and urges buyers to choose this product over rivals.
The scanned text surveys hypnotism claims and alleged fraud, recounting witness statements from New York and Kentucky. It discusses hypnotic tricks, observer testimonies, and a range of opinions on mesmerism, suggesting uneasy public fascination and cautionary notes from contemporaries.
The Register outlines Mr. Bryan's planned appearances across West Virginia and Western Maryland on September 30 and October 1 2 with special and regular trains at half fare from Martinsburg Cumberland Keyser Grafton Clarksburg Parkersburg Wheeling and other points. Rail connections and fares vary by origin and destination with one fare for the round trip and two day validity on many routes. Local officials and businesses note accompanying travel details and rail arrangements.
A long list of local activities and meetings for a community society includes supper fundraisers, debts toward church dedication, and plans for a fourth ward silver meeting. Reports mention a pastor seeking to liquidate the church debt, a doctor attending a fracture case after chloroform, and various public notices about talks, parades, and social gatherings. The item lists names, addresses, and affiliations with churches, wards, and local organizations, plus updates on weather, travel, and forthcoming services and events.
A colorful display promises savings on cotton and wool dress goods. Consumers are invited to inspect a wide range including all wool novelties, silks, and mixtures with many items listed from 29 to 60 cents per yard, plus samples available upon request.
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