Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-26
MARTINS FERRY.

Mr.. Gus Miller has returned from Il
pleasant visit TO his home in New Mata-
moraS. Just before leaving home there
was quite pleasant party given in his
honor. Those present were Misses Tena
Dodds, Eva True, Mena Senior, Kate
Senior, Mary Eckhart and Maggie, Fronie,
Mary and Mela Miller, sisters Of Mr.. Gus,
with the following gents: Messrs. Charlie
Dodds, Henry Eckert. Adolph Eckhart,
John Senior, Arthur Patterson, j. Brown
and George Fred, Willie and Peter Miller,
brothers of Gus \ good time was engaged
in by all.
II ere was Il false fire alarm turned in
last evening TO test the racing qualities of
the different hose companies and hook and
ladder company. There were some kick
ing among the Third ward boys, claiming
that they had farther TO go and harder
route TO travel than the Second ward team.
The distance was claimed TO be about 600
yards and the time was as follows; THIRD
ward, min. 49, sec: Second ward, MIN.
- sec, and the First about the same rs the
Third The hook and ladder company's
time was min. 30 sec.
\ very exciting boat race occurred AT
Beach Bottom Thursday between the
Phillipsburgh crew, of Phillipsburgh, Pa.
and Il picked crew from the sam Jones
camp. II was nip and tuck until the finish,
when the Sam Jones crew spurted, cross
ing the line slightly in advance of the
Phillipsburgh crew. Quite sum OF money
exchanged hands. The Sam Jones crew
were Henry Hegner, Watt and Jim Cline.
MIR. Joe Conrod, of the Wheeling police
force. and MIR. Ellis Clark have returned
from the Blue Grass Fishing Club, and re
port great time. Joe says they caught
cighty-iive pounds of turtle and sixty
pounds of fish the day they left, but Stump
says Joe was snake-bitten that day, on
thought he was, and took good bit Of the
medicine they had for that purpose, and IS
not responsible for what he said.
Mr. Bartholomew, the Hanover street
blacksmith, received word from Bridge
port last evening that his father had
dropped dead very suddenly. He came in
the house and said he was not feeling well,
and dropped on the floor while talking, so
we are informed.
Miss Lizzie Minton, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John MintOn, of the First ward, died
Thursday evening AT o'clock, OF consump-
ton. She will be buried tomorrow at
o'clock, intermcnt at Mount Calvary,
Wheeling.
There are several oil men in the city
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hope Of leasing from the farmers for the
purpose of boring for oil.
Mr. James Greer is here on a visit TO
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Greer.
Jim is an old favorite with the young
people.
Mr. and Mrs. james Y. Patterson left
for Chautauqua yesterday to be gone ABOUT
two weeks visiting friends and relations.
Everything is very quiet in this city.
Every day is like Sunday since the mills
glass houses have stopped.
Ross Jordan's horse caused quite an eX-
citement in the upper END of town by run
ming away Yesterday.
Mr. Charles Thomgate. our Hanover
street Hardware merchant, was in Steu-
benville yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Yates, of Broadway, have
returned from Il pleasant visit TO Detroit.
Mr. Harvey Northwood left for Pitts
burgh yesterday on business.
VIII and Miss Jennie Dixon are visiting
friends in Woodsfield, o.