Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-01
MARTINS FERRY.

John Ulrich, so well known in this
vicinity, and who died Saturday morning
al a quarter past one o'clock, was buried
yesterday in Riverview cemetery. II was
one of the largest funerals that ever occur
red in Martins Ferry, and was under the
auspices Of the X. OF p OF Bridgeport and
the Maennerchor Singing Society OF this
city. Rev. Ulfert, OF Wheeling, conducted
the services, and was assisted by the Ger
man preacher Of Bridgeport, and Rev.
Lewis of this city. At the grave the Man
uerchor Society sang a beautiful hymn.
The funeral was headed by the Union Cor
net band. of which Mr.. Ulrich was a mem
Der, followed by the X. of u. of Bridge
port, and the Mannerchor Singing Society.
There were 80 conveyances besides the
crown that walked.
John Ulrich, one Of our best German citi-
zens, died Saturday morning at > o'clock,
Of typhoid fever. He was a prominent
member of the Maenncrchor Singing Soci-
etv. and also of the Union Cornet Band.
was one of the most popular men in our
town. and beloved by all. His remains will
be Inferred in Riverview Cemetery. Rev
Ulfert. Of Wheeling, will preach the III
neral sermon. The Maenucrchor Society
and Union Cornet Band will turn out III
body.
Prof Sparks, Superintendent of the pub
lie schools in this city, has sent in his res
ignatiou 10 the Board of Education TO take
place as soon as they can find successor.
lie will accept Professorship in the State
College of Pennsylvania. Almost every
body will regret this, as ne has done a
great work among our schools since he TOOK
charge few years ago.
There is Il good bit Of talk in this city Of
the rumor of Prof Sparks resignation. lie
has given general satisfaction 10 the pun
lie. and it's to be regretted to lose his ser
vices. but from what we can learn, the
Board expects too much OF him.
There is a good bit Of interest taken rs
10 where the Democratic Congressional
Convention will be held. The committee
ought TO get right down 10 work and quit
their monkeying, rs the time IS getting
short
Jefferson street property owners are
making a move toward having that street
na,.ed from Second to Broadway, and we
mini, il is safe to say that ii Will be the
next street in town that will be paved
Tho next street that will be paved with
bricl- in this city will be jefferson street.
from Second TO Broadway. The right par
ties have got the thing under headway'
and YOU can bet it will be so.
One Of our prominent citizensof the Sec
ord ward was pretty badly done up IN
Wheeling last Saturday night I"e'
brought him home in rig.
There was committee appointed by the
BOARD Of Education to locate bridges ior
The benefit Of the school children IN inc
Soaptown district.
Rates on iron and steel will be advanced
n, fbe railroads to-day, and SATURDAY
the mills were shipping everything '"c9
could.
school in the First and Second wards
commences this morning, ana III Tue 'i'''
ward one week from to-day
Alex. LYNN has made big change in his
business house, putting in new counters
and new pumps.
Thomas ]. Irwin. of the New Brighton
class factory, is visiting ms family Oh
Fourth street.
Mrs. Samuel Westwood is back home al
ter visit to friends and relatives down
the river .,
Mrs. Bailey and Miss Puryience' OF
Flushing, o., are the guests OF Mrs u a.
Hovle.
Miss Maggie haywood has gone to MI MI
Pleasant to take charge of her school tneIo'
Councilman Bailey is still nursing the
baby and has no time for anything else
\ number of teams are at Pattens nun
ready to commence on the new railroad
George w. Tweed has bought the Cots
nronertv on Fourth street for $1,000.
Smvlie Kithcart and family, Of Mount
Pleasant. were in town Saturday
w. b. Francis is in Mount Pleasant VS.
ting friends and relatives.
Elliott Sloan, of Broadway, is confined
to his bed by illness.
Iud Wilhelm's mustache has not been
seen for the past few days on account OF