Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-11
BRIDGEPORT.

At last the new postmaster has been Sc
lected for Bridgeport. Mr. johnson Brown
an excellent man, has secured the prize,
and will take the place on March LIST next.
DR.. Cooks term expires on February y.
There were several very anxious candl-
dates for the place, each one OF whom has
worked hard and felt sure Of the position.
These are disappointed.
A very exciting fight occurred a few
DAYS ago in the baggage coach on the st.
Clairsville train The parties were both
drunk and one knocked the other out OF
the open door, while the train was running
at full speed. The conductor stopped the
train, which backed and the man was taken
ON board again for Barton. His face
was considerably bruised. No arrests
were made. but there should have been.
Mr. James Patterson. of Cleveland, gen
eral sales agent for the Pittsburg and
Wheeling Coal Company, is the guest oil
]. f. Waters, of Kirkwood.
Quite decided change has'been made in
the appearance of the Bridgeport cemetery
commonly called Weeks cemetery. Nearly
all the locust and other large trees have
been removed new road extended
through, also new fence built around the
entire lot Other improvements will be
continued in the Spring Wenow have one
of the finest cemeteries in the county and
one that has superb location.
The trial of Krekel VS.. Francis, which
WAS held at the Mayors Office on Friday
evening. was compromised bykrekel being
fined - and costs.
Frank Burke lost valuable dog one day
last week, it having been killed by the
cars
Koehline Bros have received the con-
tract of filling the approaches OF the cleo
tric bridge over Back river.
Mrs. George Giffen is quite sick She is
threatened with pneumonia.
John DUNCAN broke his thumb one night
last week by slipping on rail in the G.. l..
x ". yard, where he is employed as a
brakeman.
Bridgeport is TO have new printing Of
flee in the near future, 10 be located in the
Holloway block.
William Holloway is still improving, and
hopes are entertained for his recovery.
Frank Summers, prescription clerk in
Bowie Bros. drugstore leaves tomorrow
| for his home in Caldwell, Ohio, to be gone
about week.
/ The First National Bank will hold their
annual election, on Tuesday, for the cleo
ton of a Board of Directors for the ensu
/ ing year The stockholders will be ban
/ quoted tDat OaN al MIS-. COSS.
The plans for the new bank to be bull
on the corner by Oglebay Bros, have beer
I, completed, and the building will be erected
in the early spring.
Mr.. Harry Hoffner, of New Brighton
who has been visiting his parents in 81
Clairsville. was in town yesterday, th
guest of Mr. Berget McConnaughy.
The suit of the Village VS.. The G. l.. 4
w. Railroad, to compel the railroad to pa
for the electric lights along their tracks
was to have been heard on Tuesday las
before Squire Howell, but owing to th
non-appearance of the company, iudgmen
was rendered in favor of the village. Th
company has already given notice of a
appeal.
John Fawcett and wife are receiving col
gratulations from their many friends owe
the arrival at their house of fine l0-poun
infant daughter.
Theitrial OF Joshua Lloyd will be hel
before Mayor Mitchell tomorrow afte
noon at , o'clock.
Mrs. +. c. Robinson left last evening Il
Fostoria, having received telegram
the serious illness of Miss Olive B. Smit
daughter of Andrew ]. Smith and vii
formerly of this town.
Revival meetings will begin in the NJ.
Church this evening and continue uni