Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-15
BENWOOD.

The prize album offered by the Kick
apOO Indian Medicine Company TO the
prettiest girl who attended the show on
Saturday night was awarded by the
judges 10 Miss Ullum, of Lower ward.
The young lady bore her honors very
gracefully and modestly, but some OF
the disappointed maidens who spent
hours In primping themselves up for
the occasion, and appeared in the even
ing looking sweeter than usual In their
best costumes, were sorely disappointed.
Benwood has so many pretty girls that
it was a very difficult matter 10 select
the winner of the prize. The judges
are nasty, horrid things" in the eyes OF
many Of the girls.
Several young men whose appetite
for liquor got the better of their discre-
ton, found Jess McMechen's horse and
buggy hitched TO post on Main street
Saturday night. They stole the hitch
ing strap and whip and disposed OF
them for beer. Two OF the offenders
have been arrested and the case will be
aired by Mayor Mahood this morning.
An immense crowd attended st.
Johns fair and bazaar Saturday night,
and the receipts were very large. The
Hackett band, Of Belaire, was present
and played a programme of choice Sc
lections. The festival will continue
every night this week. A great many
persons from neighboring towns attend
ed Saturday night.
The notorious yellow gang" has
ceased to be terror TO peaceable citl-
Zens. Saturday night half dozen OF
the would-be toughs entered Main
street saloon, and attempted to run the
establishment. The proprietor and two
men who were in the saloon turned In
and gave the gang good druobing.
The following officers were omitted
in our report OF the election at the or
ganization of the local Council Order
Of Ohio, last week: Warden, Mr.. Line
burger; Treasurer, Chas. Seabright; Sec
rotary, Isaac Byard. The Councill will
hold another meeting Thursday evening
at Odd Fellows Hall.
The many friends of Contractor Rice,
who erected the City Building and a
number OF residences about town, will
regret to learn that he is suffering
from mental trouble. 1t is hoped that
his derangement will be only tempo
rary.
At last the Benwood patrons OF the
Ohio River road will be given a proper
service. On Friday night Mayor Ma
hood received q lot of tickets, which
will be sold here instead OF at Bel
laire.
Charles Hughes, engineer at the
wheeling steel plant, had his right
thumb badly mashed while at work yes
terday morning.
The Sabbath School of the German
Lutheran Church is making prepare
tions for the annual Christmas enter
tainment.
Henry Bursey had his left hand badly
mashed by being caught under heavy
casting at the Wheeling steel plant, last
Friday.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the NJ. E.
Church was entertained last night by
Mrs. McMillen, at her home on Water
street.
For bargains In watches, clocks, jew
elry and novelties suitable for Xmas
gifts, call on Ra=ser, the jeweler.
Blazing Arrow Tribe No. 1. o. of R.,
will hold meeting tonight, W hen nom
inatisns for officers will be made.
The Wheeling steel plant was idle
yesterday, but will resume work this
morning.
The pudding furnaces at the Ben
wood mill are of again for an indefinite
period.
Miss Maggie Glrth, of Pittsburg, is a
guest of Mrs. NJ. Vanceuren, on Main
street.
The Knights of Pythias will nominate
officers at their meeting, next Monday
night.
Harry Bowers and wife have returned
from few days visit to Shepherds
town.
Miss Mamie Tolbert, who is seriously
in, was reported worse yesterday.
Chas. Lane and ChaS. Austin left yes
terday morning for IrOnton, 0.
Henry McCabe, ST., is recovering from
a severe attack OF rheumatism.
VIM. Moran, of Allegheny, Pa, is Wis
itIng Chas. DauGherty.
John Shaub, Of Pittsburg, is visiting
friends here.
John Schwartz is visiting in Pitts
burg.