Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-01-05
sTEUBENvIJLE.
The Turkey Foot OH Fieid-Genersi News
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The Turkey Foot OIL Fieid-Genersi News
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special CORRESPONDENCE Of The Sunday Register.
SrEUBENvILLE, January 4.-The first
strike took place in the Turkey Foot oil
field, in Hancock county, W. Va, about
one year ago. Since then 172 wells have
been drilled ard the daily output OF oil is
about 400 barrels. Our neighbors over the
river are exceedingly fortunate. The
landowners are getting rich RAPIDLY. ana
general prosperity prevails. New Oum'
berland is booming.
The merchants of Steubenville are about
unanimous in the declaration that the year
Just closed was one Of tbs best business
years ever known in this section OF the
State. All our industries ran almost con-
stantly, and the people had money to buy
and did buy plenty of goods. In addition
Mipso has been on the boom all the time,
and Toronto is one of the best little towns
in the country. The terra Gotta business
is now at the height of prosperity, and
gives promise of so continuing for years 10
come. There is nothing the matter with
the Ohio Valley. Prosperous cities ana
towns line the banks of the river nom
Pittsburg to its mouth.
The Union Veteran Legion had public
installation of officers at their hall on
North Fourth street, Friday evening,
which wss largely attended by the friends
of the order.
Ths'annual election of directors OF the
Miners and Mechsnics' Bank will be held
Monday evening next at Isl North Fourth
street from six to eight o'clock.
The Dow tax has been paid up for the
December collection. There are 80 saloons
in tie city, distributed ss follows; First
ward Is, Second 10, Third ward IA, Fourth
ward 90, Fifth wsrd IL, Sixth ward 8.
Mipgo has 8, Toronto z and Brilliant 3,
making total of 107 saloons in the county.
The funeral Of James Mcdonald, who
diem at Sswickley, Pa, last Sunday, took
place Tuesday afternoon from the resi-
depce of his brother, Adrsin Mcdonald,
on South Sixth street, under the auspices
of the Knights Of P ythias. he having been
a member CT Eureka Lodge No 80, this
city. The pail bearers were John A. Er-
die, George Suedden aud James Burns, OF
Eureka Lodge, and Henry Kelly, George
Hsnnsran aud B. F. Markedly, of Steuben
Lodge No. 1. Robert Love acted rs chap
lain and E F. Zimmerman as marshal.
Rev. Williams, of st. Psul's Episcopal
Church, conducted the religious exercises.
Monday evening the Odd Fellows pre-
sentedss Rev. O. w. Carroll, pastor of the
Congregational Church, with handsome
plush chair and book rest. The presents-
ton speech was made by Hon. j. Il. 5.
Trainer. The sffair took place ct the
hall of the order on North Fourth street,
and tho outcome of sermon preached by
Rsv. Carroll, having the order Of Odd Fell
lows for its theme.
Friday evening the following officers
were installed by Steuben Lodge, No. l.,
K. of P: O. c., J. NJ. Stsrrett; V. c., o.
II. Blinn; Prelate, F. II. Kerr; NJ. of E.,
W. S. Walker. M. of F., Spence Wallace;
K. of R. and s., R. L. Decker; NJ. at A,
F. NJ. Pride; Trustees, Fred Kaufman
Scott Buckingham and W. II. McClinton.
A telephone line will be contracted from
Steubenville to Oediz Wis. Smith6eld dur
ing the present year.
Councilman Henry and wife attended
the Crswford.Lee wedding in Island
Greek township Wednesday.
Eli Smith. the veteran Infrmsry Direc-
tor, being SIS years of age, leaves next
week for an extended trip through the
South.
Miss Effie Davis, of Wheeling, is visit
ing Mrs. r. J. Davis. on Adams street.
Miss Cora Davidson, of East Springfield,
is the guest OF Mrs. CLARA Elton, North
Seventh street.
Miss Carrie Hull is spending the holiday
season at Pittsburg.