Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-26

1867, when, having accumulated large
fortune, he retired. He is now suffer-
ing from disease of the eyes. He has
kept a meteorological record for more
than twenty-five years.
| DIR. JOHN V. WEBSTER,
prominent in medical and Masonic cir
cles. is also one of our best citizens.
| He was born in lS4l, at
tended school at Hopedale. Ohio, and
| then studied medicine with DIR. School
ey of SCmertOn. Afterwards moved
here and began the practice Of medi-
cine, which he has since continued, and
is known as one of the most successful
practitioners of his profession.
ASA. q. HOLLOWAY, ESQ,
who has by industry and honest deal
ing builtup trade which now occu-
pies two mammoth store rooms, and
does business of many thousand dol
lars year. He is now in the East
purchasing large stock Of goods for
the fall trade.
''JOE" FARMER ESQ,
he is by trade blacksmith, but has of
late years been dealing extensively in
pure bred Essex Hogs and Plymouth
Rock chickens, and has achieved Il
reputation beyond expectations. The
Ohio Farmer the leading agricultural
paper of the l. s., speaks of him in
the most complimentary manner as a
''live" stock man.
The drug and stationary trade is done
principally by
]. A. KIRKPATRICK, ESQ,
who, from his accommodating and gentle
manly manners, has secured the con-
fidence of the community. He has of
late added hardware and organs to his
rapidly increasing business.
DIR. ]. A. HOBSON
is successful practicing physician. He
is Friend, graduated at the Miami
Medical College, in 1872, and located
here.
Stephen Hobson has a large dry
goods store and buys annually many
thousand pounds of wool.
The grocery and notion trade is repre-
sented by
ROBERT KIRK, ESQ,
and Joseph McClain, both of whom
keep on hand "a good supply of goods in
their line. Mr.. Kirk is also known as
man of considerable wealth. The
inner man is supplied by mine hosts Of
the
HOLLOWAY AND FLUSHING HOUSES,
the former of which is presided over by
James Thompson, and the latter by }.
\. Holloway, and you can at any time
receive good meal at either one and
if that is not sufficient, Thompson will
beat you at a game of
"CHESS."
II. G. Hanna has returned and now
supplies tinware to his customers, which
can not for neatness and cheapness be
surpassed.
MESSRS. c. c. AND d. W. HOLLOWAY,
two of our young business men, are en-
gagged in the hardware business, and are
dealers in the best imported agricultural
implements. They have in short time
built up large and increasing business.
The Undertaking and furniture busi-
ness is represented by
III. WALKER Il SON,
who have already built up large trade
by supplying tirst-class furniture at
nominal cost.
We have one barber shop, that of c.
| W. Henderson, who has successful
trade, built up entirely by his own eff
| forts.
The Masonic Lodge in this place is in
highly prosperous condition, having
of late received many excellent young
| members.
In politics the town is largely Repub-
lican, but many of the citizens vote
more for men than parties. This is
especially true of their local elections.
Joseph y. Shannon Esq, the present
Mayor is q Democrat, but was elected
for his especial fitness as the chief mag
istrate. d. w. Holloway ESD, ayOung
man is the clerk.
The town council is composed of the
best men of both parties.
Since the completion Of the
C.T.V.& W. r. r.
the business of the town has increased
and number of houses have been built
in West Flushing, near the depot.
The accommodating station agent
here is
| DIR. G. W. MAC'GUNG,
A graduate of Miami College.
One of the most attractive buildings
of the town is
THE GRANITE MILLS.
owned by StrattOn, Station Go. The