Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-29
MARTINS FERRY.

Quite ~ excitement was caused ycster-
tcrday morning between Hanover street
and the G. Y i. Passenger depot, by -
woman by the name Of Springer refusing
70 leave the railroad track after the alarm
signal had been sounded, and the train had
70 be brought 70 u StandStil to save the
woman's life. She has Just recently re-
turned from the Insane Asylum, supposed
20 be cured.
The funeral Of John Conway, whose
death was noted recently, occurred yestcr-
day afternoon AZ o'clock, from his late
residence in Newland's addition, under the
auspices Of Martins Ferry Lodge No. IBIS,
/ G.. L. O. o. f. Interment Riveryiew Gem
terry.
llr. William Paxton, a prominent mailer
at the Laughlin mill has purchased from
Richard Steward fine Jersey COW and
calf, for t6O. Mr. Paxton is proud Of his
purchase and says s75 would not buy her
to-day.
A pleasant surprise party was rendered
John Willard, al his residence in the Third
ward, last evening, by his numerous
friends. Dancing was INDUCED in to late
hour, aud everybody went away well
pleased.
The general opinion is that there is great
prospects VI "a big strike being made al the
well being put down by the Glenn's Run
Oh and Gas Company. Martins Ferry
people are becoming much Interested
Miss May Watkins Is lying dangerously
sick az the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Craig Of First street. having had =
relapse after an attack OF typhoid fever.
There is little hope OF her recovery.
The funeral of Miss Viola Carpenter oc-
Cured Yesterday afternoon, AT ! o'clock
/ - 1 l. fhnrtsh lfgr
Winters conducting the services. Inter
ment ~ Riverview cemetery.
{. c. Cochran, OF Dalton, O., and ID. W.
Stinson. OF Marshallville, O., are in the
city These gentlemen are the champion
FOX chaserS Of ONO, and challenge the
State for fast fox hounds.
William Prince, the popular Second
street caterer, is fitting up new room TO
be used as restaurant and lunch counter,
aud will be open for business about Satur-
day, May
Mr.. ID. F. Lane. travelling salesman Tor
Geo. A. Kelley { Co, wholesale druggists
OF Pittsburg, Pa, was in the city yeSter-
DAY on business.
The attachment suits against Jacob Lotz
which wcre.set for today, have been post
poned on account OF the illness OF Squire
Keller.
Miss Auule Shrodes is lying dangerously
IN at her home in the First ward with ~
phoid fever MIR. Shrodes Is also indls-
posed.
q. G.. Ralston & Co. have purchased a
fine new show case from the Pitts0urg
show Case Company Of Pittsburg, Pa.
Quite a number OF our citizens are in
Steuoenville to-day attending the state
EncamDneut Of the G. 4 X
Atan adjourned meeting Of Council last
night, the Bridgeport water ordinance Was
passed 70 its third reading.
This evening. April %, Herbert and Joe
Cawthorn will produce tue funny musical
comedy, Little Nugget
7. T. Ralstou & Co, have gone into the
manufacture Of blood medicine, when Is
having quite demand.
Ben Wright, an old time Martins Ferry
citizen. but now Of Mt Pleasant, O., was
in the city yesterday.
Thomas II. Stringer, OF Portland, o.,
was in the city Yesterday, calling on
friends and relatives.
Doc. Bsllville had a very narrow escape
from fatal injury yesterday morning at the
Laughlin mill
George Robinson will remove his office
from the Commercial Block 10 Hickory
street, soon.
James Brooks, OF Paurs addition, smiles
over the arrival al his home Of new giri
baby
Andrew Gottschalk is In the West IN the
interest Of the Buckeye Glass Company.
! h. Hart. District Freight Inspector
)f Bellalre, was in the city yesterday.
Reese Turby will erect several new Dill /
boards on Hanover street to-day
John SNYDER. Of Tiltonville, o., was IN |
he city yesterday on business.
Mayor Kelleris unable 10 attend 10 ous.-
less on account Of sickness.
Mrs. Mary Stringer, OF Portland, y, IS
he guest Of relatives here
Mr.. Wood Cape, Of Smithheld, o., WAS
Il the city yesterday
Squire Mitchell purchased a hne Jersey
,ow and cali yesterday
MIR. Howard Hopkins OF the Novelty mold
works is quite sick.
The Chip o. The Old Block Company
5 stranded here.
Mrs. Samuel Haskins is visiting friends
q Toronto, q.
Mis-, Ida Cope, Of Smithneld, Ohio, is in
ne city.
Paxton Hall. Of Colerain, is in the city.
George NJ. Wells is on the sick list