The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-05
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Martina Ferry Water Works Project
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Martina Ferry Water Works Project
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tMr. ". J. Rainsy. ofEl leland, Ia Visiting
friends In Martins Ferry, I'D f,ts>ii N
a'Dr !. Werlich, Of Martins Ferry, who has
been III Tor the last few days, was able to BE-
out yesterday. ttutu I, Is!S. -tt ~ hiFlli
Mics Mary McHeury, OF Newland's Addi.
ton, Martins Ferry, Is Waiting friends at
Mingo Junction. lufgJIlHA n Dow p.I D..
Mrs. John Ralslon, formerly Mis-, Kate
Wallace, Of Macomb, ILL.,, Ia visiting friends
In Martins Ferry. Ji.si1Eh1os g-'nE5rsa
Dr. Harvey, OF Martins Ferry, has been up.
pointed Township Physician Tor Peaso town.
ship by tue Iuilrinary Directors. { atInE''
Jake kempls, Prof, o.borne and other ar.
lists wilhkive an exhibition In Commercial
Hall, Martins Ferry, Monday evening. lf'I5
Conductor '"Jim'al Mcdonald Ia oil tho
"Dsnkey" on the OleyeIaud Il pittyburgh
road, and cow Las charge oil tho local freight.
:. Some OF the otizens OF Martins Ferry want
to know why Center Btreet, Heading 10 the
new Cemetery, has not been opened up yet.
Report has It that ono OF the prominent
business men OF Martins Ferry will taks
unto himself u VILE the early part Of mex,
week. ,,.1 IA MIND iii Sam, l-,I3
Mr.. ]. B. Loe IL ono OF tho candidates for
Town Treasurer Of bridgeport. He Ia capA-
pls man and worthy Of the confidence Of tho
community, 'yF,g ra.Tr' .'T,'I, Ss~
At the citizens convention OF tue Second
ward. Martin . Ferry, last, evening, ,Isaao
Cotia was nominated Tor Council, and @. D..
Mccarthy Tor Asaessor. III I,',,,- 5,,,T,'
Mr.. Carl Doyd,. OF Martins Ferry, lsut-
priced hia f,ienda by returning home Thur.
day night with a bride, he having married
Miss Styoblo, Of Guernsey county! ~, IN
Tho GHud Army Of Tie Republic Git Con.
CERT, at Martins Ferry, which began Thurs.
day night, hes been ,meAting with great sue
cess. Tonight tho drawing takes place and
1t is safe to assume that large crowd will BE
attracted to the hall. T4GD Trs-e'J1Hui @Sai
Mr.. Burget McConnsughy, who has been
announced M n candidate for Street Com.
missioner OF Bridgeport, says that.his name
was used without hia acknowledgement that he
will not serve under any circumstances.
That ought 10 settle 1t. n VI GsiiG.,Ga !14ju
NJ. Il. Wolf, superintendent OF tho Tele.
phone Company, WIS In Martins Ferry yes.
terday endsavOrinG to get al bsoribors enough
TO warrant him Ia, keeping the Exchange
open night and day and Sunday, He met
with considerable success yesterday. s,r,,
At the convention OF the Third ward citi.
Fans, hold TGurslRy evening. ut the store.
toom FORMERLY occupied by Thomas Craig,
Mr.. Joseph 7, Haines was nominated for
Council by acclHmation--hn honor worthily
bestowed-snd Mr.. J. II. Van Pelt was select.
ed asa candidate for Assessor. . I''','l
"slus" Crag, OF Martins Forty, poured
some crazy whiskey into himself yesterday,
and, thinking he was fireman al a crema.
tory furnscs, proceeded to set n fire 10 hia
household gooas. Ho had succeeded In Gre
mating blanket aud Was about to add a fe "
pillows and sheets to the list OF the lost when
the officers opportunely interferred. ID y!p
As 1t becomes understood that tue
Western Construction Company W. will
| only nsk for the exclusive right to furnish
water 10 the town OF Martins Ferry for n
period Of ten years. the fesling groTs rapidly
in favor OF letting This private company as:
sumo all the risks Of construction and opera.
ton for TINT short time, and at the end Of
that time the town will zee how the project
works amt either buy the water works. or con.
tinue the right for another ten years to the
private company. There are. many risks at
lending the introduction OF water works in Il
town, and most every one prefers TO see some
one else a'sume ths. risk rather than; the
town. .'.' r. ii.