Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-18
MARTINS FERRY.

Anon Paxton, of the Buckeye Glass
Company, and Dan Woods, of the Elson
Glass Company, are matched to run 100
yards for 800 side, The race is to take
place this evening at or near the Martins
Ferry Keg & Barrel Company's plant.
These men are both crack sprinters and
some fast time may be looked for.
Hugh Likes, of this city, received let
ter from his brother Arthur, of Cambridge,
that his (Arthur's) wife had run off and
gone to Wheeling, and requested him TO
look out for her. She is sometimes out of
her mind, and when these spells come over
her she leaves home and they have to hunt
her up.
Mr. John Woods, of the Third ward,
was not expected to live until this morn
ing, as he was sinking very fast, and there
are no hopes for him. He is well known
in this vicinity, having at one time run the
night ferry and previous TO that he worked
for years in the Top mill of Wheeling.
At the First Presbyterian church to-
morrow, Prof r. ID. Wilson, d. d., of the
Western Theological Seminary, Allegheny,
ID. 5. Kennedy, pastor of First Presby-
terrain church, Allegheny, will preach at
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ting shop at the Buckeye Glass Works, had
two of her fingers badly crushed last even
ing by getting them caught in the gearing
of the smoothing machine DR.. Blackford
dressed the wounds.
Walter Darrah, former Martins Ferry
boy, now of Anderson, Ind, who has been
attending the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
Tweed. of Steubenvlllc, will leave for his
home this morning.
r. w. Shreve, Esq, candidate for the
Office of Prosecuting Attorney on the Pro
hibition ticket, spoke at East Richland
last evening. Robert Kerr and his quar-
tette were present.
There is some talk of damage suits on
Fourth street, where the grade has been
changed and the street lowered, leaving the
property in that vicinity considerably
above the street.
The Commercial Bank of this city got
the Fourth steeet paving bonds at 81 pre-
MUM. The other two bidders were Hays
& Co., Of Cleveland, and Farson Il Co, of
Chicago.
Mr.. James Kerr arrived home last even
ing from quite an extended trip West,
where he has been the guest of his son,
Lieutenant James Kerr, of the regular
army.
The emergency lamp has been in less de-
mand for the last evening or two than for
some time past For this the patrons of
the electric light plant are thankful.
Rev. Kyle, a Missionary from Brazil and
cO-laborer of the late Rev. a. l.. Black
ford, was IA guest of DR.. Blackford, Thurs
day evening.
Marshal Westwood and Officer Och
| took five prisoners to St Clairsville yes
terday afternoon to serve out their SEN
| fences.
Miss May Carter left yesterday for
| Portland, Ohio, where she expects to spend
a few weeks among friends and acquaint-
ances.
We are told that the toll houses on the
Union bridge will be Of iron and will be
erected by Caldwell x Peterson, Of Wheel
| ing.
The Rinehart Sisters will no doubt be
greeted with a large house tonight, as they
are favorites with the showgoing public.
They broke top roughng roll at the
! Laughlin mill last night. which will throw
the plate mill off until next week.
c. W. Franzheim, President of the War
wick China Company, paid our city short
visit yesterday.
Perry Snodgrass had two hemorrhages
Thursday night and one yesterday morn
| ing.
RI. Alexander, of Bridgeport, O., was
in the city yesterday
Samuel Ochsenbein and wife are visiting
in the city.
Harry Hoods little one is still dangerous
ly sick.
Captain Danford was on our streets yes