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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1883
Page
3
A long OCR filled narrative describes Montana wheat and wool production, river trade, rail expansion, and land development around Glendive and the Musselshell Valley. It notes cattle and sheep values, yields, and regional price trends, plus plans for new streets, hotels, and plants amid a shifting economy.
A reporter describes a Mormon girl weaving a quilt over months then pausing for six weeks. The piece follows her renewed effort, the emotional toll, and the quiet drama as a young man appears, her work progressing under hopeful tension and a sense of destiny.
A fragmented description depicts sheep ranches in a harsh West California setting. It notes weather, fences, and scattered buildings, with a focus on hardship and the watcher’s somber mood as dangers loom amid pastoral scenes. The piece hints at insanity and fear among shepherds and neighbors.
A long-winded critique discusses marriage as a evolving social ritual, noting the lack of uniform customs and the role of personal experience. It cites Doworet's Magazine and Howell's story, and questions how etiquette shapes courtship, proposals, and the leap year tradition with examples from Victorian society.
A historic piece argues that reforms may gradually ease women’s disabilities through mediation by women and evolving social norms. It suggests that changes to marriage practices could occur in time, with a wise female tribunal potentially granting a young woman greater autonomy in choosing partners.
A London correspondent reports rising alarm over Dr. Ingleby's plan to exhume Shakespeare's bones to compare with Stratford busts. Public and clergy oppose desecration, fearing disrespect and no real proof of claims, while memories of Goldsmith and literary sites haunt nearby remains.
The text outlines abundant Saatyas and favored bakque, wood ornaments, Madras plaids, and straw for bonnets this month. It notes decorative Genoese printed cottons, longer riding habits with dark crimson, and gray as a popular color for women’s day and evening wear.
Milwaukee reports a large price drop in matches following the breakdown of the match combination. Agent Michael Dally of Swift A Courtney and Beecher explains the West did not see the cut until later, with sulphur matches falling from $1.10 per gross to lower rates. Parlor matches now sell for 3, while box pricing and import shifts drive the changes. The burden of a breakdown rests on capital tied to the Jotot corporation, limiting member withdrawals to stock sales and factory surrender.
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