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West Side News, August 24, 1889, Orville Wright, Edwin Sines
West Side News, August 24, 1889, Orville Wright, Edwin Sines
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features an anecdote about a servant and his master, a report on an Dr. Brown-Sequard's "Elixir of Life" being tested by H. P. Loomis in his laboratory, and more. On the third page there is a small obituary for the American mathematician Elias Loomis, as well as a write-up on the trial of prize fighter John L. Sullivan on the fourth page. Also included …
West Side News, August 17, 1889, Orville Wright, Edwin Sines
West Side News, August 17, 1889, Orville Wright, Edwin Sines
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features a reprint of an article about the two different woman finding niche markets to support their families and other anecdotes. The second page features a small story about the construct of a track to be used by the Fifth Street Car Company, which will use battery powered cars instead of being powered by a line. Also included in this issue are national news, …
West Side News, August 10, 1889, Orville Wright, Edwin Sines
West Side News, August 10, 1889, Orville Wright, Edwin Sines
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features an anecdote from a Union captain, a minister asking for both coffee and tea, and more. On the second page there is a small note that Bishop Wright has gone to the east to attend a conference. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.
West Side News, July 31, 1889, Orville Wright, Edwin Sines
West Side News, July 31, 1889, Orville Wright, Edwin Sines
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features a short article on the ratio of males to females in Great Britain as well as humorous anecdotes. On the fourth page there is a short write-up regarding resuming work on the Panama Canal. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.
West Side News, July 20, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News, July 20, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features several humorous anecdotes including a reprint about an Edward Corliss not disturbing a bird's nest for his building project and more. On page three there is a story about counterfeiters on Home Avenue. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.
West Side News, July 13, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News, July 13, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features several humorous anecdotes including a story about Horace Greely, editor of the New York Tribune, a reprint from the Youths Companion, and more. The second page features an update from the Improvement Association, as well as a short article regarding the impending amendments to the Constitution of Ohio. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.
West Side News, July 3, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News, July 3, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features several humorous anecdotes including a story about Highland chiefs, native Arabic children diving for pennies, and more. Of note, the second page features an obituary of Mrs. Susan Catharine Wright, née Koerner, wife of Bishop Milton Wright, and mother to the Wright Brothers. All siblings attended with the exception of Lorin who could not be reached in time for the burial. Also included …
West Side News, June 22, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News, June 22, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features several humorous anecdotes including a story about watermelon theft, a miser negotiating the price of rope, and more. The second page features an update from the West Side Improvement Association regarding selection a location for a new school house and routes for laying out Home Avenue. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.
West Side News, June 15, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News, June 15, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features several humorous anecdotes including a story about a silver thief, the confusion caused by colloquial English, and more. On the second page there is a correction to a statement made in a previous issue regarding the number of deaths from flooding of the Yellow River in China. Also on the second page is an editorial discussing what businesses the West Side of Dayton …
West Side News, June 8, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News, June 8, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features several humorous anecdotes including a story about the etymology of the phrases "elephant in the moon" and "mare's nest." Additionally, there are several articles about the Johnstown Flood in Pennsylvania, as well as a summary of the Improvement Association's last meeting. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.
West Side News, June 1, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News, June 1, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features several humorous anecdotes including a story about a wife attempting to appeal to a demanding husband. On the second page there is an article about a catastrophic flood in Pennsylvania. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.
West Side News, May 25, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News, May 25, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The main features in this issue are a story about physical prowess of past historical figures and other anecdotes. Additionally there is an obituary for the "celebrated deaf and blind" Laura Bridgman. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.
West Side News, May 18, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News, May 18, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The front page of this issue features several humorous anecdotes including a story about a Virginian during the Civil War, a doctor and a visitor, a servant, and more. Beyond the front page there were stories regarding a request to have a water fountain installed on the corner of Third and Williams streets, a summary of the meeting of the Improvement Association, and information regarding the division of the United …
West Side News, May 11, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News, May 11, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The main features of this issue are an article about the United Brethren Church's General Conference and recent adoption of a new constitution, a story about a lisping officer, and an article about recent history of the Samoan Islands. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.
West Side News, May 5, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News, May 5, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The main features in this issue are a story about a man from Toledo, Ohio attempting to convert a coal stove to burn petroleum and an article about the monthly meeting of the West Side Improvement Association. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.
West Side News, April 27, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News, April 27, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. The main features in this issue are a short article on how "Hindoos" [sic] about planting and culling crops, an article about "condensed" food from Scientific American, an article on the "Chinese Almanac" and how it impacts Chinese citizens, and more. Also included in this issue are national news, local news, humorous stories, and advertisements.
West Side News, April 20, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News, April 20, 1889, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright
West Side News
West Side News was a weekly newspaper published by the Wright Brothers. This paper, published in March 1889 through May of 1890, featured news from the west side of Dayton. This is the first issue that features Wilbur Wright as editor and Orville as the publisher. The main features in this issue include an anecdote about a rough railroad trip from the Laramie Boomerang, an article advising parents to engage and encourage young boys in their curiosity from Architect and Building News, and an article encouraging citizens of the West Side to open and patronize businesses instead of going to …
Milton Wright Diaries: 1881, Milton Wright
Milton Wright Diaries: 1881, Milton Wright
Milton Wright Diaries
Bishop Milton Wright, father of Wilbur and Orville Wright, regularly recorded entries in his diary from 1857 until his death in 1917. This diary’s entries begin on January 1881 and continue until December 1881. Wright records a variety of information regarding his travels, family history, and expenditures. Of particular note, this diary includes a record of Wright being defeated in an election for bishop and Wilbur Wright completing high school, which the researcher might find of interest. View the transcript of the Milton Wright diaries.
Milton Wright Diaries: 1878, Milton Wright
Milton Wright Diaries: 1878, Milton Wright
Milton Wright Diaries
Bishop Milton Wright, father of Wilbur and Orville Wright, regularly recorded entries in his diary from 1857 until his death in 1917. This diary’s entries begin on January 1878 and continue until December 1878. Wright records a variety of information regarding his travels, family history, and expenditures. Of particular note, this diary includes a record of Milton Wright giving his sons, Wilbur and Orville a Pénaud Helicopter toy. This toy is significant because it is viewed as the Wright Brothers' first exposure to flight, which the researcher might find of interest. View the transcript of the Milton Wright diaries.