Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-29
MARTINS FERRY.

Yesterday afternoon close call to a
fatal accident occurred on tourth
street grade, near the Terminal bridge.
While the large roller that is used on
the brick paving was being moved down
the grade, with four horses attached TO
it, hook broke that held the brake or
rubber, and the roller started down the
hill. One Of the drivers, in turning his
team to get them out of the road, slipped
and fell with his head and one arm
almost under the roller, causing all the
men to throw up their hands in horror,
as they thought the mans head would be
crushed, but the man had presence OF
mind enough to roll out to one side,
and thus narrowly escaped terrible
death.
A couple of prominent men Of Wheel
ing were in the city last evening to ne
gotiate for piece OF property IN the
Grove. that had been advertised for sale
ire +lhofu PhRaagTsgEB .seme time ago. We {.
beer garden if they buy, which they
likely will do, as they were anxious to
come to terms last evening.
Mrs. Mary Carter returned here yes
terday afternoon after several months
visit among friends and relatives at
Portland, Ohio. She expects to leave
soon for down river points to be gone
several weeks. Miss Carter was resi-
dent of this place for number of years
and is well-known by quite number of
our citizens.
The McDermott tool works have just
finished for Campbell e. Egan, of Fan
nington, W. Va, two OF the largest oil
well bits for the drills ever turned out
by the company. A new hammer is be-
ing put in and everything is in pros
porous condition, with plenty of orders
ahead.
Messrs. Lipphardt and Eick called
your reporters attention to their new
signs that they have just received for
the Belmont Brewing Company. 1t is
an elegant Japanned sign with an en-
bossed gold letter, and is far superior to
any sign Of the kind in this neighbor-
hood.
Miss May Conkel, of Richmond, Ind,
who has been the guest of Misses Anna
and Kate RastOn for several weeks, left
for her home last evening at 10 o'clock,
via. B. & o. railroad. Several lady and
gentlemen friends of Miss Conkel es-
corted her as far as Wheeling.
About twenty-five members of the
new Martins Ferry wheelmen's club
took a spin out the pike last evening as
far as the Stone House. The boys
looked quite gay in their new uniforms
and colors of black and red, the colors
adopted by the club.
The Dry Goods store of James Med
ley which is located in the Rothermund
property on Second street will be re-
moved to Washington street in the room
now occupied by Humphrey Williams,
who will remove TO Hanover street.
The C. 81 p. wreck train was called
to our city yesterday to put on car
that was off the track, caused by a bad
rail and rotten ties. 1t was fixed up in
good shape and the wreck train left for
Wellsvile in the evening.
Miss Lizzie Laase loved not wisely
but two we'll one Elmer Davidson and
in consequence had him arrested yester-
day for promises that he made which he
did not fulfill.
Miss May Conkle who has been the
guest of the family of Mr.. A. Ralston
for several weeks, returned to her home
at Richmond, Indiana, yesterday.
Hon. John ]. Ashenhurst, Prohibition
candidate for Governor, spoke TO quite
a large audience last night on the corner
Of Fourth and Hanover streets.
Alonzo Grouse, the Democratic can
didate for county treasurer was in the
City yesterday for short time looking
after his fences.
T. E. Sanders, of Parkersburg, West
Virginia, was in the city yesterday look
ing over the lines of the different glass
factories here.
John A. Mitchell, who has been sick
for some time, was reported as not so
well yesterday. His condition is becom-
ing serious.
John Pyle, former well known citi
zen of this place was here yesterday
looking Gp evidence for new pension.
John T. Lane, the general agent OF
the B. & o. z. R., was in the city on
business in connection with his road.
ALI Of our industries are shut down
to-day to give the men chance TO at
tend the labor demonstration to-day.
James Kerr, of this city, will be
for Infirmary Director for the
county on the Prohibition ticket
James McCaffrey is in Buna Vista,
Va, for the purpose OF organizing q
Glass Workers Union there.
]. f. Orr and son, Of Cambridge, are
the guests of Captain w. T. Orr, who
is the father Of Mr. Orr.
Miss Matte Harris, Of Somerton, left |