Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-06
MARTINS FERRY.

s. @. Robinson, the popular DookKeeper
at the Elson Glass Company, was out yes
terday for the first time for the past SIX
weeks, he having been down with typhoid
| fever.
All the papers for the annexation OF
| lRtnayille to this city have been filed with
the county Commissioners and all prellm-
| mary steps have been taken TO press the
matter to final action next week. 1t is I'M
derstood that Bridgeport will make vig-
| orous kick against the annexation.
It was reported on our streets yesterday
afternoon that George Terrill, of Wheel
ing, father of J. w. Terrill, of this place,
was dead. He was still living last night
at o'clock.
W. H. Howells, of E.naville, who has
been quite sick for several months, is rap
idly recovering. He is at present enjoying
the sea air at Ocean Grove, in company
with his wife and family, and it lis believed
he will soon be restored to his usual health
H. Ebert, the shoemaker, and A. ID.
Newland, the shoe merchant, both brought
their horses home from the Island yester-
day
Miss Emily Warwood has returned, after
pleasant visit with friends at Warren,
Ohio.
Mrs. Bradley Smith, wife of the Bridge
port miller, was in the city yesterday, the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Capt. w. h.
Smith, in the Grove.
Grandmother Yost, residing on Jeffer-
son street, met with quite painful acct
dent, Friday evening. While on her way
to visit a neighbor she slipped and 1ell,
breaking one of her legs above the knee.
She is 81 years Of age and her recovery is
very doubtful.
Miss Maggie Maywood left yesterday
for Mt Pleasant, o., 10 take change OF ner
school.
]. w. Enoch, the photographer, who has
been in Mt. Pleasant for several days, re-
turned yesterday.
The race between Paxton, Of Martins
Ferry, and Fralinger, of Bellaire, o., was
all fixed up yesterday, and is sure go.
The men are matched for 800, winner to
take gate receipts. This is the outcome OF
the fremen's race, and is for blood.
James Meadly will remove his goods
from the Rotherman building into the store
room recently occupied by Humphrey q
Williams, on Washington street. He ex-
poets to open up with full line OF dry
goods and notions.
Grandpa Linn seems to be the happiest
man in town, for he is setting them up.
Scott Is called papa now. They say it's a
girl. How's that, old boy. Well, here's
looking at you.
A little son of John Holbrook climbed on
farmers wagon standing on Fourth street
yesterday afternoon, when the horses start
ed, throwing the little fellow out on the
pavement, cutting his head quite severely.
Mrs. Mary Grin and her granddaughter,
Archia Rumon, arrived home yesterday
evening after pleasant visit with rela-
tives at Washington, Pa.
The exercises of the Y. M. G. A. which
was to come off yesterday in the Grove,
was postponed until next Saturday on ac-
count of the rain.
Miss Jessie Belleville is the guest OF
friends in West Virginia.
Neal Smith and Abe Stahl, of Bellaire,
were in the city yesterday.
Miss McManus, one of our new school
teachers, arrived in the city yesterday.
Miss Turvey, one of the new school
teachers, is too sick to take care of her
room at the beginning of the term, but,
Providence not interfering, will be on heHu
next week.
Miss Ollie Huskins, of GAINESVILLE, o.,
who has been visiting friends and relatlves
i'll town for some time, returned 10 her
home yesterday morning.
The Northwood Glass Company, OF this
place, is running to its utmost capacity,
with plenty of orders ahead The North
wood people keep up with the times, and
run their plant in a business-like manner,
always trying to please their customers.
Miss Mcdonald, of Detroit, our new
music teacher, is expected to arrive to-
morrow.
Miss Switzerland arrived yesterday from
her home and is ready for duty.
The Wheeling Bridge Company will
throw the portion of their bridge that
crosses the back river at Htnaville to the
Island open free to women and children
Monday and Tuesday of this week.
The public schools open here tomorrow.
George Terrill, OF Wheeling, father of
John w. Terrill, of this CITY, is lying at the
point of death at his home in North Wheel
ing with no hopes Of recovery. The final
end is booked for an early hour.
r. S. McKim, wife and family, of Allie
gheny City, Pa, are visiting at the resi-
dence of G.. W. McKim on Third street
Baker Boyd returned from Fostorta yes
terday. 49,
There will be services at all the churches
this morning and evening at the regular
hours.
Fred Jones and George Robertshaw, of
this place took part in the lawn tennis
tournamentat Steubenville yesterday.