Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-20
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle or the Movement OF
Individuals.

Individuals.
LII. s. Smith, a West Virginia boy,
who is now located near Guthrie, Okla
homa Ty., was at the Stamm yesterday.
Mr.. Smith was born and reared In Man
nington, and was one of number OF west
Virginia men who found homes there, al
the opening in SO.
81 reached Guthrie a little over TWO
hours after the territory was thrown open, y
said Mr. Smith, land there was great
rush and many exciting scenes. secured
good town lots in Guthrie and splendid
farm about eight miles from the city. The
opening of the new strip last September
has helped along the boom. did not IN
tend to remain in Oklahoma, but l liked
the climate and the people, and could not
now be induced to return. Guthrie now
has upwards Of IL 900 inhabitants, and is a
growing city. We have many substantial
business blocks, electric lighting, and other
modern improvements, and will soon have
an electric railway. 1 see many West Vir-
ginia friends, and get the REGISTER every
day"
McLURE.-J. Glenn Cook, of Mounds
vile.
The Music Concert Company is at the
Mcclure.
HeJer AllIleT, Tue NOE.u GNN SASSS@f -
laid up with the grip.
Miss Carrie E. Dorsey, Of Moundsville,
is visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. Martha johnson lett yesterday Tor
Pasadena, Cal, TO visit relatives.
Howard Fee is confined to his home on
South Jacob street with the grip.
NJ. V. Richards, B. & o. Land and Immi-
grafton Agent, is at the Mcclure.
John Becker, the Eighth ward ieweler,
is convalesCent, after weeks illness.
Jacob Dubald, of Benwood, who has
been in Pittsburg, has returned home.
WINpsoR.-H. Koontz, wife and son, OF
New Martinsville, t. Jackson, OF Parkers-
burk.
Henry Floersheim, the well known coke
operator, of Finleysville, Pa, IS at the
Mcclure.
T. A. Hathaway, of Grand Island, Neb.,
is in the city to attend the funeral OF his
mother.
Mrs. DR.. Leahy, of Chicago, nee Miss
Sallie Meholin, Of this city, is guest oil
friends on the Island.
Mrs. c.. B. Briscoe, who has been visit
ing friends in Richmond and Pittsburg,
has returned TO the city and is at the
Windsor.
Henry +. Fromme, manager Of the Chi
cago Clothing Co, is in the city, for the
purpose of conducting clothing sale ior
his house.
Miss Callie Crouch, after pleasant
visit with her sister, Mrs. J. w. Jacobs, OF
Twenty-third street, leaves to visit friends
in Mansfield, ..
City Solicitor T. S. Riley yesterday re-
ceived word that his mother, living near
Sherrard, Marshall county, was very Ill.
Mr.. Riley went out, yesterday.
Foreman Letzkus, of the Vigilant Engine
House, is out again after brief illness
Officer Jos. Conrad, who has been down
with the grip for the past week, is on duty
again.
Charles Nolte, of South Wood street, i:
confined with an attack of the grip.
Mrs. G. Humpleby, of Dennison, O., is
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Muir
rims, on South Jacob street.
Mrs. William Gardener, Of South Jocot
street, is in Moundsville, where she was
called by the serious illness Of her brother
John McIntee.
Mrs. ]. B. Clark, formerly of this place,
but now of Wheeling, was In the city Sat
urday morning, leaving the same day for
Pittsburg.- Washington Journal.
STAMINA. j. Carrothers, OF Cross
Roads; VIM. Woodburn, of Cameron
Robert H. Browse, of Grape Island; w
r. Milligan, of Parkersburg; G. MADEIRA
Of Grafton.
Hon. Jos. Moreland, Of Morgantown, was
in the city yesterday. Mr.. Moreland is q
deep dyed Democrat and a calculative poll
tician, and during his brief sojourn he hac
several interesting chats with warn
friends.
BEHLER-Joseph Moreland, of Morgan
town: f. c. Butcher, JAS Chaplin, John
Steiner and son, of New Martinsville; J.
II. Biddelle, of Parkersburg; FL. Warner
and w. S. Raymond, of Fairmont; William
Forsyth and ID. Hannah, of Sisterville; j.
w. Wiltshire. of Burton.
NJ. V. Richards. Land and immigration
Agent of the B. 81 o., and Major j. Glenn
Cook. General Manager of the MoundsvillC
Mining and Manufacturing Company
called on the REGISTER office last evening
Major Richards is now editor Of the 3. q o
Field, monthly journal devoted to the in
terests of the B. & o. Railway and the
country through which it traverses.