Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-14
MARTINS FERRY.


This city Of 1000 inhabitants can boast
OF the following industries, etc: We nave
the largest nail factory in the world IN the
Laughlin Nail Works Then we have the
Standard and Etna mills, that will com
pare with any of the largest mills OF the
| country, blast furnace. three large glass
| factories, one stove foundry, one heavy
casting foundry, one brewery, three ma
chine shops, one oil tool WORKS, one PICK
works, two planning mills, one keg ana par
rel works, two plumbing works, three
hardware stores, one gents furnishing
store, two furniture and undertaking es'
| adjustments, nine butcher shops, hye
| confectioneries, six drug stores, slS
| dry goods and millinery stores
| four shoe stores, three livery
stables. An Opera House, three Hotels,
two public halls, three public schools, nine
| churches, three brick yards, thirty-slX
groceries and twenty-five saloons, now II
there's another town the size of this in our
neighborhood that can knock US out, we
would like 10 hear from them.
Mrs. John Fry the wife OF prominent
| mill man was seriously burned In the FIRST
ward last night about six o'clock at the
grocery store OF her father Mr.. Y. Broman
who keeps on Main street in Clark's adj
ton. 1t seems as il Mrs. Fry came in the
store and seeing that the fire in the stove
| that is in the store-room was about out,
she went and got quart measure full OF
carbon oil and started to pour some IN the
stove 10 start the fire and while IN the ACT
of pouring the oil caught fire and flashed
up in Mrs. Fry's face throwing
her back and the oil flew IN all
direction. But as luck would have II the
clothes Of the unfortunate woman did not
h y, hpnD fatally
burned and perhaps burned the building
down. Mrs. Fry was taken TO her home
near by and upon examination II was found
that her face and arms were seriously
burned, and although painful she IS not IN
any immediate danger.
Not least among the many social events
in Martins Ferry on Friday evening was
the party given by Miss Bee Thomas.
About ten couples were present, ana it was
Saturday morning before the guests de-
parted. Music and charades were the
amusements, and the party was
not characterized by It's sedateness.
Choice refreshments were bounteously
served. In every respect Miss Tho
mas sustained her high reputation
as a hostess, in which capacity she
was handsomely assisted by her sister,
Miss Mary. Those present were Misses
Kate Ralston, Jennie Dixon, Sal!ie Miller,
Ella Inglebright, Alma Chessel, Bessie
Griffith, Edna Crowl, and Miss Wilson OF
Wheeling; and Messrs. G. X. Williams, D.
w. Crooks, Frank link, j. A. Bownocker,
Robert Stewart, Ralph Lawrence OF
Bridgeport; j. M. Turner, George Rals-
ton and Alex. Dixon. -,
A little son of John C. Hayne is very i'll.
Miss Bessie Davis, of the First ward, is
on the sick list.
Ad. McKim was able to be out yesterday
for the first time in five weeks.
AlonZo Beck is slowly sinking.
VIM. Griffith went 10 lvondale yester-
day.
". S. McGrew and wife are visiting at
Adena.
Yesterday morning.
Mrs. J. B. Longioy, of st. Clairsville, is
the guest of the family Of Judge Jno. ).
Cochran.
&c. Boyd will leave for the East to-mor-
row TO buy his spring stock Of goods.
Miss Bertha Wilson, of Holidays Cove,
is the guest of Miss Ella lnglebright.
Harry Evans left for Akron yesterday TO
attend the Y. NJ. G. a. convention in that
Mrs. Martin Cowen, of Bellaire is thu
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Ross Glflin, OF this
city. -,
j.. %. McMillon, one Of the editors Of the
Belmont Chronicle, was in the city for
short time yesterday.
The Y. NJ. G. 4. meeting at Commercial
Hall tomorrow afternoon at o'clock will
be addressed by Mr.. Lynch, secretary OF
the Y. NJ. G. A. at Wheeling.
Miss Sadie, Of Cleveland, sister OF Mr..
John Nj. Williams, Of the Third ward, is
here on visit.
81 500 for the latter's farm yesterday.
Mr. Forrest Hall, OF Smithield, is the
guest OF his cousin, Mr. Robert Hall, OF
Smith, Hall & Co.
Mr. Fred Morgan and Miss Laura Thorn
as will be married this evening at O'Clock
at the residence Of the brides father, Capt
Tom Thomas, Rev. Lewis performing the
ceremony The papers has had this wed
ding as occurring week ago.
Nelson Parks, who has been visiting his
brother, Shorty" Parks, left for Pitts
burg yesterday. :.
Miss Jessie Creighton, Of the Wheeling
Creek schools, was in the city yesterday.
Prof. Hart, the Imperial Magician, Will
hold the boards at the Opera House the
first three nights this coming week.
Isaac Hogue, of Scotch Ridge, had rent
ed Carlos Leatherwood's farm back OF
town.
Everybody is wanted to attend the even
ing services which will be held in the
Opera House this evening, when Rev.
Morse. of the Baptist Church, will preach.
A cow belonging to Mr.. Paxton, OF the
First ward, was struck by the O'Clock
passenger train on the G. and =. railroad
in the upper end OF town and instantly
killed at De Hass's crossing.
Mrs John c. Barr, mother OF Mr. George
Barr. of the Erening Times, died at 1890
O'Clock. Yesterday morning in Steuoenville
| in her seventy-sixth year. The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. -,
Mir. Samuel Thompson, Of st. Clairsville
| and brother-in-lav Of MIR. James Kerr,
died Friday morning.
There will be no services at the United
PRESBYTERIAN Church to-day on account Of
| the abscense OF the pastor.
The young Folks Society OF the German
Lutheran Church, gave very successful
| supper and festival last night at Lafay ette
! Hall. for the benefit Of their church.
The grand jury will not get through with
their work at the county seat until Tues
! day morning.
Rev. r. F.. Walker, former pastor Of the
PRESBYTERIAN Church here, is engaged In
| eyaneelistic work a. Mount Pleasant and
is meeting with considerable success.