Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-30
MARTINS FERRY.

| a horse belonging to William Paxton, a
miller at the Laughlin mill, attached To a
buggy, became frightened yesterday after
noon on Hanover street aud ran away
Mrs. Paxton and child, about one year Of
age, were in the buggy at the time. The
horse turned and ran up Fourteenth street
at fearful speed, knocking the top Off the
buggy and throwing Mrs Paxton and her
child 10 the ground, Just opposite the c. s.
p freight depot. Fortunately neither were
injured beyond few bruises, but II was
certainly very narrow escape for both
occupants Of the buggy.
Zoller Burrows, of Bridgeport, Illinois,
lis in the city for the purpose OF making a
contract with the Altna iron works 10
furnish the company iron for the manufac-
ture of patent buggy.
Chas. Long, son of Conrad Long, the
Washington street hardware dealer, IS al
home He has been in the employ OF the
Edgemore Bridge Company Tor some ume-
Mr.. Matt Chew, ex-manager Of the
Lapghlin Mil, left to-day for new nelds Oh
labor. Mr. John Boles, the packing boss
will be the factory manager IN the iuJure'
The Fostoria Glass Company, Of which
Mr. Lucisn Martin, well-known Martih. s
Ferry man is President, Will remove lheir
plant to Moundsyille, w. Va.
Miss Jennie Geer and Mr.. Joseph Abb
were privately married al the NJ. T. par
sonape Tuesday evening. The Rev WIN
tiers ofliciated.
II was an error in saying that the Elson
! Glass Company had closed down. iue4
are running steady. with good prospects LOT
the future.
The advertising car for Henley's CIRCUS
was in the city Yesterday, and will bill the
town to-day The show VIII DC mere Oh
May 18th.
The fire alarm will be struck from lne
First Prssbvterian Church. The batteries
are being arranged at the City han oull"
ing.
j. II. Nissan, travelling salesman Tor the
Buckeye Glass Company, is here prepar-
| ing his samples for "a Southern trip.
Mrs. George Robinson. wife Of ex County
| Treasurer Robinson, is in the Guy 'he
guest of her parents on Fifth street.
A dance viii be given at Shells platform
Saturday evening, May 2nd, and VIII De
continued during the summer.
Rev. Browulee viii preach the naccalu-
reate sermon to tue graduating class oil ine
Maruu's Ferry High School
G. W. Thorngate, formerly of this place
but now of Highland City, was tue guest
OF relatives here yesterday.
There was a carload Of Italians passed
through the city yesterday over the 4.
| p, enroute for Pittsburg
Lewis Hawthorn aud Downey Stringer
of Portland, Ohio, were in the city yeslef-
day the guest Of friends.
NJ. :. McGrew. Of this city, mas been
summoned as a witness m the Garrison
Baird murder trial.
Mayor Keller is reported much better
and expects to resume his Official duties Do
"a few days.
:. c.. Wilson of Detroit aad $ r G4ioer
of pittsburg. are registered ~ the holcl
haywood.
Mr.. Lou Hawthorn and Miss Minnie
Singer. both of Portland, were ~ lht ci!
yesterday.
NJ. a. Pitchford, Of Dudley, Eng,
visiting Mr. Harry Northwood end family
John d. Spence was in Steuoenville yes
terdav taking u tine G.. A. IL. exercises.
John p. Mavwood. of the Hotel May
wood. was in SteuOeuVille yesterday.
Miss Annie Duncan is the gues, Of Mrs
Chas. La Due, of North FlItn street
Mr. Charles Thorngate of Highland CITY
was IN town Yesterday.
The Little Nugget Co. are quartered at
the Hotel haywood.
Mrs. Jean Order is visiting Miss Sallie
Patton, OF this city.
There will be dance at La Fayette Hall
Saturday evening.
Noble Lewis, Of Smithheld, was in the
city yesterday
our Country Cousin" viii be played |
here May 5th.
O r. Wood was in Bridgeport yesterday
on business.