Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-01
MARTINS FERRY.

Only one arreet this week.
The Street. Commissioners name is
''Mudd."
Joseph Pennington is in Beaver, Pa,
visiting friends,
Randolph Howell left last night for
Beaver Falls, Pa. Co..
Hany Robinson, of the c. & p. freight
Office, is indisposed.
There was an oder Of warmed-over-turkey
in town last evening.
Miss Leu Bell, of Portland, is the guest
of friends in the city.
Albert, q young son of Rev. Doepken
squite i'll with lung lever.
Will Crowell is about well again, after
being laid up several weeks.
Will Miller and wife, Of Wheeling, spent
Thanksgiving day in this city.
How can a pedestrian cross the street
without getting ''iuto the toup"
Miss lizzie Conway, of Portland, is the
guest Of her sister, MIs. Will COnlFy.
Miss Msgaie haywood, CT Mt. Pleasant,
is the gGe3t of her parents at TIE Hotel
haywood.
The Misses She's IS gave q very pleasant
youpg folks party at their home on Thurs
day evening.
Misses Maggie Hill and Flo Van Pelt, Of
Bridgeport, were the gusts of friends in
this city yesterday.
J. w. Herbert, of Wheeling stopped in
the city few hours yesterday, to call on
relatives and friends.
John Beck and Viola Martindale were
licensed to wed by the Ohio county wv.
Va authorities yesterday.
Prof Z. G. Sparks left yesterday morning
for NewcOmsrstOwn, to attend the Eastern
Ohio Teacher Association.
Joseph Medill and Jacob Loiz returned
yGsterday from short bunting expe dition
in the neighborhood of Smithfeld, y.
Will Comfy, the popular expressmsn, is
arranging to put on another two-horse
team to meet tie growing trade in his line.
To-day is December LIST. The first day
ofwinter season. Twenty-four days more
till Christmas, and thirty days till swear
ing of time.
Rev. William Wier, Of Washington, Pa,
was 10 the city yesterday. R.v. Wier
was formerly pastor of the United Pres
byterian church.
Yesterday must have been model day
for railroading. Travel was heavier than
usual, but every train came into the sta
ton ahead of time.
The entertainment given by the Lilies
Of the Valley Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church, yesterday afternoon
and evening, was quite success.
Civil Engineer Mitchell was at work yes
terdsy measuring up the gravel in he lot
belonging to Oog, Swartz and Kucbuck.
The work Of excavation will commence
soon.
Michael Ryan and Mrs. Conrad Doer, of
Wheeling, we're married on Thanksgiving
Day. Mr.. and Mrs Ryan have the hearty
congratulations of host Of friends, among
whom is the REGISTER.
Ms W. II. Humphreville ard Mrs.
David Fisher, each gave birth to children
yes !erday. In both cases the mothers
were very i'll before the birth9, and they
are both in critical condition.
The town was very quiet yesterday, end
misunderstanding big hesds, resulting
fCom overwhelmed stomsCas were the rule
rather than the exception. Thanksgiving
day WAS however one of tie quotes. ever
seen here.
Messrs. Oug, Swartz and KuCkucS have
contracted with Mr.. Charles Seabight to
remove the gravel from their lot on Han
over street. Work must bs commenced
before December 10th. and completed be-
fore March 18th, 1889
Hon. Robert II. Cochran, J. A. Hsnlon
and Mr.. Carey, of Paige q Carey, were in
the city yesterday on business pertaining
10 the Union Bridge and the South Peun'
sylva1ia and OaiO railway. All those
with these enterprises have been
very busy lately, and our people feel very
much encouraged by the outlook.
U Underwear ut Dixon Bros.