Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-21
MARTINS FERRY.

The Independent Hose Company Of this
city returned home yesterday morning on
the II 20 Cleveland & Pittsburg train
from Salem, O., where they took part in
the Firemen's Tournament Races on Fri
day, and were victorious, carrying off the
first prize in the fast time Of 32Il, beating
| both the Bellaire teams, and CoshoctOn,
Wooster, and Salem. A brass band met
the boys at the depot accompanied by about
five hundred of our leading citizens
who had gathered to give the boys royal
reception. Cheer after cheer rent the air
as the train pulled into the depot Hats
were thrown into the air and everybody
was happy. The ladies were on hand in
large numbers and odded to the ovation by
waving of haudkerchiefs and parasols,
each seeming TO try to Guido the other in her
efforts TO show appreciation OF the victory
over their rivals in the great race at
Salem. The boys ali speak 10 the highest
terms Of their treatment at the hands OF
their brother fremen while in Salem.
They came back little tired and dusty
but otherwise were in the very best OF con-
dition. Now for the big race on Labor
Day on the Island, on the 21th, against
Bellalre. The oookmakers say two to one
on Martins Ferry. We say hurrah for
Martins Ferry.
j. e. Terry, Of Steubenville, was in town
yesterday.
o. r. Wood is spending Sunday with his
wife at Terre Haute, Ind.
For the most direct, safest and quickest
ronte 10 Wheeling, drive down Broadway
TO Etnaville, down Lincoln avenue TO the
New Back River Steel Bridge TO Island,
down North Huron street TO Virginia, east
on Virginia TO Penn street, down Penn one
block to the New Main Channel Steel
Bridge TO Main street, Wheeling.
Mrs. Mary Johnson has returned from q
weeks visit TO friends at New Castle, Pa.
The north and south school room ceilings
and wall have been painted and add greatly
10 their cheerfulnesa. L The work was done
by Ezra Rodgers.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wsssman left yes
terday for New Philadelphia 70 spend q
few days with friends, after which they
will leave for an extended western trip.
Miss BERTHE Blackford is speeding week
with friends at the Hollov, Rock camp
grounds.
L. H. Joy has returned 70 his home at
McKeesport, Pa, after a pleasant visit
with dis son William, on Broadway.
George B. Barr has returned home. after
a three weeks visit with friends at Bev-
erly.
r. s. McKim returned home yesterday
to Pittsburg, after q pleasant visit to his
parents here.
William Stringer, o; Portland, WINS in
the city yesterday.
1t is said that "Piik" Downey Is the
masher OF the Martins Ferry racing team.
In the lOO-yard haudicsp at Salem Fri
day our sprinters all mad 70 start on
scatch, allowing thdr opponents from II TO
10 yards start, asd consequently were de-
| feated, not being able 10 make up such q
great advantage.
Misses Emma and May Dsume have re-
| turned from visit 10 friends in Pitts
| burg.
David E. Ray, Of New Castle, Pa, Is ID
| guest Of friends here.
The Harvest Home picnic at Stewards
grove. two miles south OF ST. Clairsyille,
| promises TO be an immense affair. IL Will
occur next Thursday, August 18th.
| Persons who are limited in time, when
| going 10 Wheeling, will md IL TO their ad-
| vantage 10 take the New Steel Bridges.
| No waiting on this route.
| In speaking OF the Fireman's Parade az
| Salem on Thursday, the Salem Herald has
the following: 1.-The independent Hose
Company, Of Martins Ferry, undoubtedly
presented the finest appearance OF any Wis
lifting COMPANY in yesterdays parade. Tney
have handsome uniforms and behave like
gentlemen il every respect. They are erdc-
iently captaned by Dr.. ]. w. Darrah."
Attorneyjf'rsncis is visiting friends at
Mt. Pleasait, 0. He will return home To-
| morrow.
John Craven viii be given an opportu.
| nifty to soberslp in the lookup for abusing
4 Chas. Straut yesterday. Marshal West
wood landed b N in tue jail.
E. c. Boyd fas returned from visit 70
| b., brother. dswn the river.
| Auditor Jos Henderson was in the city
yesterday looking after his political fences:
Jas. Bayless and his mother returned
/ 2 mo a visit n Cincinnati yesterday.