Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-02
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Yesterday Quarterly meeting was held at
| he Methodist church and Rev. Hite. the
! Presiding Elder, occupied the pulpit,
There was a turkey race at the rink
Saturday evening.
The ice bound river is still the common
highway.
Iron Works.
The measles are prevalent here among
the ebildran.
A new building to be used as grocery is
being erected on Gravel street
There are several nicely situated houses
for sale here at present; MIR. Hepls on
| Water street and Mr.. Healys.
There will be a race at the rink one even
| ing this week in which the best skaters OF
the town will participate. The winner will
receive a handsome pair of skates.
Several prominent citizens are talked OF
as nominees for the Office of Mayor for the
approaching term.
Mr.. James Sigler vas summoned to Kan
sas last week by a dispatch announcing the
sudden illness Of his mother, who is well
and most favorably known here, having
lived here many years.
Misses Divine and Jones, two charming
young ladies Of Wheeling, were the guest OF
friends here yesterday.
Mr.. John Healy, Of Columbus, Ohio, is a
guest at the residence of his father.
Mrs. Jesse McMechen, a most estimable
lady of our southern suburbs, is indisposed.
Mr.. +. Allen, Of Sherrarj, with his spir'
tied pair OF match ~equines and cutter, dis,
ported Thursday on our streets in fine style.
Mr.. W. Keller, of this city, was so fortu'
nate as to hold No. 81, which drew q hand
some gun at o. s. Cummins' hardware store
in Bellaire.
Mr.. Burr, a highly respected citizen, has
been confined to his room for several
months past with rheumatism.
1t is rumored that a popular young gen
tleman OF Main street will join the Benedicts
when the spring time comes"
Quite an amusing incident, illustrating
the dauntless bravery Of the sterner sex, oc.
Cured here Friday evening. A lady and
gentleman, presumably from the eastern
part of the county, and unfamiliar with the
phases of the river, arrived on its bank and
were DESTROYS to cross to Bellsire. The
lady was somewhat timid of venturing over
o n the ice; the snow having melted caused
il to look treacherous. 1t would be difficult
to describe the terror and repugnance Of
crossing felt by the gentleman, but at last
Welding to the persuasions Of his better
half, he screwed up his courage and
v~aliantly declared that he would follow her.
So, on they proceeded, the lady stepping
calamity and briskly, followed by her llege
lord, stepping gently and tenderly. They
received the acclamations of q large crowd
which had congregated as spectators.
A petition has been forwarded to the Post
master General by the citizens Of and in the
vicinity of Gravel street requesting to have
a postofice there. There is little doubt but
that they will have their petition granted il
it is clearly demonstrated that Gravel street
is a flag station.
Mr.. George Pleus, q popular mailer of the
Benwood Iron Works factory, has accepted
q similar position in the Belmont.
Master Geo. Burchardt fell on the ice lasl
Thursday and broke his arm. DR.. Fl. Ford
reduced the fractured.
The proprietor of the rink has set aside
Tuesday aud Friday afternoon for the la
dies.
Mr.. Philip Veiton, o Moundsville, has the
contract for the stone work of the b. d
0. R. R. for the proposed extension.
Little Miss Bessie briggs has thu
measles.
Master Richard Higgins entertained 6
merry bevy of his playmates, last Tuesday
evening, at his fathers residence. The Lit
tie folks had a most enjoyable time, the
pleasure of which was in noways dimish
ed by the discussion Of Refreshments. The
following is a list of those present: Misses
Dora Davis, Virginia Cosser, Anna Bursell
Jessie Estep, Eva Edwards, Viola Lindley
Lottie Lewis, Rachael Bursell, Susie Estep
Anna Turner, Cora Edwards, Elva Fitz
gerald, Hattie Davis, Vara Turner, Cary
Turner. Masters Ward Stuart, Willie
Peabody, Nile Ford, Johnnie McSwiggins
Harry Quigley, Albert Palley, Willie Nc
Croy, Geo. Fitzgerald, Eddie Taylor, Chas,
Turner, John Lineburger, and Dave Casser,
There was a recherche skating party al
Lazier's rink Friday evening.
The potato race last Wednesday evening
was won by Mr.. J. Farmer, who was hand
ed over an excellent pair of skates. The
contestants had never been on roller skates
before. The following gentlemen entered
Messrs. J. Farmer, f. Newton, O. Keno, l.,
Dolbear and r. Crow.