Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-20
NEIGHB0RH0OD.
wHAT HAS BgEE G0E.SG. on m NEARBY
TOWNS TdE PAST WEEK.
Social Affairs, Happenings and Events Of Local
Interest Gathered by Register Reporters.
READABLE Resume Of the News.
FAIRnoNr.

FAIRN0NT, W. Va, March 10. lS92.-The
Development Company is pushing things.
Two glass houses working loO hands each
are assured. Just as soon Is the weather
opens up il will take cyclone 20 keep IN
sight OF this cnterprising company.
James II. Nuzen, Of Locust avenue, was
granted a pension this week.
Col. Holt win go 70 Grafton Monday TO
begin q series of lectures
Fairmont has gained AS residents several
prominent Pennsylvanians within the last
Inoath or so. And we understand letters
are being received daily from different
States asking about our city. Come ahead,
we will take care Of you.
Miss Corners, Of Harrington, is the
guest Of Miss Belle Ramie.
Col c. j. Holt the temperance lecturer
ard evangelist, who has been holding .
successful temperance meeting IN this
place for the past seventeen nights, closed
his work here last night. Some soc per-
sons have signed the pledge, and the work
IS generally revived in an the unions. Col.
Holt was brought here 10 fight the license
question and has certainly succeeded IN
accomplishing grand and good work. Last
night being the last of his work, the
ladies OF the town decided to give q
grand banquet in the Opera House,
free to everybody. Fully SEQ persons were
present, and more delightful time was
never had. Preparations had been made
TO serve lust as many as would come, ana
the repaSt was sumptuous and bounieOus.
A delightful programme had been ar
ranged for the occasion, which was carried
out to the letter. consisting Of vocal and
st-umental music recitati0ns, etc. Miss
Jennie Smith, the evangelist, was present
and gave an encouraging talk. Inc Far
mont Brass Band was there, too, and
added 10 the enthusiasm.
The municipal election occurs here to-
day. and the issue is For License" and
AGAINST License" Col. Hollis coming
here was for this event, and the good he
has done will ever be q pleasant reminder
Of the occasion. The result OF the cleo
ton viii be found in another column.
Secretary Ohley is here on a visit to his
parents.
Uncle John Carney died at his residence
in this plDce Friday morning. az three
O'Clock, aged sixty-eight years. he had
been sick long time from complication
of diseases, and owing 70 his old age little
hopes were ever entertained OF his recov-
cry. To say that by the death OF Mr.. Car
ney Feirmont loses one Of her most useful
and highly respected citizens is but ex-
pressing the sentiments Of every person in
the town. He was brother OF Ex-Sherih
C.. 3. Carney and connected with the Car
new drugstore Of this place The funeral
services Will occur Sunday afternoon at
two o'clock.
Mrs. Jane Ingman will soon erect a large
brick residence on Main street, near the
Normal School onilding.
Ed. Allen, of kingwoOd, Is clerking Tor
3. r Swisher.
John Could, Of Kentucky, was visiting
his mother here the first Of the week.
DR.. Charley Nesbitt has returned home
from New York, where he has been attend
ing medical lectures.
Clarence Musgrove was in Clarks0urg
this week
FIT. Martin went to Warrington Friday
on legal business.
Miss Kate Ebert is going 10 start first
class dresmaking establishment in the Lott
rooms on Main street, near the school
house. She is now in the East purchasing
her goods. Kate will succeed.
Two OF the finest houses in the city to-
day are those Of u. A. Clayton and Col. G.
l. Smith. 90 jefferson street. They are
large brick residences, finished IN hard
wood, the workmanship on each house be-
ing as fine as can be found in the State.
An examination OF the interior Of these
houses viii convince you that Fairtn nj
can boast OF carpenters above the average,
and who have steady work the year round.