Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-14
BENwOoD.


that stronghold Of prohibition. Coming
back to this city, he walked as far as
the Wheeling steel plant and disroDed
near one of the furnaces. In his oeiuo-
died condition it is presumed that ne
changed his mind about retiring at that
place and decided to go home. de was
so thoroughly soaked that he forgot 10
got inside his wearing apparel again,
and walked up Main street at midnight.
In the suit Of clothes which he lett a1
the steel plant was gold watch, De-
| longing to one Of his friends. The ar
ticles were all recovered.
The natural gas connections for the
City Building were made yesterday ana
the fires lighted for the first time
| When the work Of the painters is M
ished the building will be ready fof &C.
cupancy. 1t will be opened some even
| ing next week with grand ball. Inc
| first intention was to make it a "stag
affair, but those who have the matter
| in charge consider that the ladies shouid
have some share in the celebration.
Mayor Mahood has been in communal
cation with the b. & o. officials, re-
gardlng the erection Of new depot at
this point, and the prospects are tnat
Benwood will get the station to whlcn
she is entitled. 1t is understood that
the building of the new station for the
Ohio River road has had the effect to
hasten the B. & D. people in the execu-
ton of their plans for the erection OF a
Isuitable depot.
The B. & o. improvements at the
Junction are being pushed forward as
rapidly as possible. Work has been
commenced upon the excavations Tor
the foundation for the turntable, ana
lumber is on the ground for the new
buildings. One OF the foremen stated
Yesterday that work will be commenced
in a few weeks upon the shops.
II. Brush, Master Mechanic at the
Riverside, was rendered pleasant
surprise at his home on Main street,
last Wednesday evening. The NC
Mechen band was present, and helped
10 enliven things. A most enjoyable
evening was spent in the various social
amusements, and refreshments were
discussed at the usual hour.
Lincoln Lodge, No. 40, 1. o. 0. f.,
has issued neat invitations for the eel
ebration of its twenty-second annlvers-
ary, at the hall ON Main street, Satur-
day evening, November 81. A musical
and literary programme will be rem
dered and refreshments will be served.
The Beatty property on Main street,
which was purchased at recent
auction sale by Thomas Deegan, was
again put up at MouDdsyille this week,
and disposed OF to parties living in that
city for S1,65O.
Ira Inman and John Barger stopped
to visit j. z. Barger, yesterday, On
their way to Cannollton, Pa, where
Mr.. Barger will accept clerkship In
store, and Mr.. Inman will return home.
Mrs. F. NJ. Bowers gave delightful
tea at her homa. oiiuh6f OF .6eft, 9Eesss,
Misses Bowers, of Shepherdstown, and
Bendel, of New Athens.
Jerry Mitchell was accidentally struck
in the left eye with large bar of iron
in the hands of boy at the Riverside
steel plant the other night, making
quite painful wound.
The Ohio River railroad station is
about finished, and presents coy and
attractive appearance. 1t is commodi-
Gus and heat, and quite an improve
ment to the town.
The big wheel at the shears in the
Riverside Steel Plant broke down Thurs
day night, throwing the entire plant off.
| The works will probably start up again
on Monday.
Mrs. Kilgore was before Mayor Ma
| hood, Thursday, charged with assault
and battery on a warrant sworn to by
| David Evans, She was fined 81 and
| costs.
A valuable cow belonging to Aug.
| Schad, the Main street saloonist, was
struck by a b. & o. train and killed,
near the Riverside, yesterday.
Miss Sallie Bendel has returned to
her home in New Athens, o., after
pleasant visit with the family of Mr..
II. Bowers.
DIR. H. T. Ford will remove to his
handsome residence on South Jacob
street, Wheeling, next Monday.
The Wheeling steel plant has been
idle all week, but will probably start up
again next Monday or Tuesday.
Christ Coffee and Frank Tierney will
cave to-day for Pittsburg, and will re-
turn TO work on Monday.
Electric motor sc" was off the track
about an hour and half at the tanks"
switch Thursday night.
The local lodgeof the Shield OF Honor
will give a grand ball at Westwood's hall
on Thanksgiving eve.
John Higgins had his foot crushed
while at work at the Riverside Tube
Works, Thursday.
Prosecuting Attorney B. T. Meighen,
OF MoundSyille, was In town on business
yesterday.
VIM. Burley's new store room and
dwelling on Main street, is about I'm
shed.
Homer Barger, of New Freeport, Pa,
Is a guest of his brother, j. P. Barger.
The Retail Grocers' Association held
a meeting Thursday evening.
Miss Kate Hopkins, of Glover's Gap,
is a guest Of friends here.
Miss Cora Vanceuren is indisposed at |
her homo on Main street.
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