Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-10
MARTINS FERRY.

The Joseph Bell Stove Company will To-
cate in this city if the citizens take ss0, 1000
stock in the company, the company agree
ing to put $4,000 In the concern, making
the capital stock $50, 900. This was told
your reporter by reliable man, who got IT
directly from one Of the large stockholders
in the Bell Stove Company, and who said
that the question would have 70 be settled
soon, as the time 10 settle the question OF
going to Moundsville is fast drawing near.
One of the reasons given is tn 1t the Messrs.
Bell have large lot of ground in this city
and are interested in other ways in Martins
Ferry. and il the people will only look at 1t
in the right way, Martins Ferry, and not
Moundsyille, will get Bells stove foundry.
Following are the names mentioned as
candidates for the nomination 70 the diner
emit offices TO be voted for at the spring
election: For Mayor, Theodore Keller,
James Shipman, Albert w. Harris, Rich
ard Stewart. Charles w. Swarts, Richard
Allender, VIM. Bowman. VIM. n. Orr, j:
B. Montgomery, James Z Patterson ana
VIM. Burns; for Marshal, Samuel West
wood, Charles Duff, Lee Woods, David
Gosnev and Jess Bayless; for City Treas
urer, G. q. Sedgwick, Richard o. Bernie
aud Robert Blackford; for City Commits
sioner, Jas T.. Riley, VIM. Coates, George
Bottles, Nathan Vale, James Shrodes,
John Clifford and ex-Commissioner Fisher.
We are waiting TO hear from more.
Rev. w. w. Simmons, who has been on
the sick list for week, was able TO be on
the street yesterday.
The Mercantile Association and the
Grocers' Association will give joint ban
quet on the evening Of January ~. The
supper will be furnished by the Bayless
House.
Captain Mont. Romick wentto Pittsburg
Yesterday.
Mrs. Worrall, Of New Castle, returned
home yesterday after a visit 10 Mrs. VIM.
II. Williamson. of Broadway.
The Office OF the Secretary OF the Water
Works was crowded yesterday with people
to nav their water taxes before the tenth OF
January, after which date there will be
penalty of ten per cent,
haywood Forsyth, Of Blaine, was In the
city on business yesterday.
Chas. Sepseny, Of Wheeling, was In
town yesterday.
John L. Shilling, Of Bellaire, was in the
city on business yesterday.
Mrs. w. X. Bowman and children re-
turned from visit TO Harrisville friends
yesterday.
Miss Bessie Brady will return to Wes-
leyan College, at Delaware, tomorrow.
The ladies OF ST. Paul's Episcopal church
will give luncheon at Commercial Hall
on next Friday evening from 5to 10 o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Walker, Of Harrisville, and
DIR. Boles, of Bridgeport, were in the city
Yesterday calling on friends.
George Washington Club No. ia, l.. l..
A., had an excellent meeting Friday even
ing. This club is composed of the patrons
and pupils of sub-district school No. IL,
Pease township. The exercises consisted
Of readings, recitations, essays and de-
bates. Prof. j. A. Bownocker, OF Martins
Ferry, was present. and gave two excel
lent Rotations. This lyceum is under the
auspices Of the Youths Companion.
NJ. G. Gsllaher, Of Long Run, will open
the saloon stand recently occupied by w.
II. Coss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bird celebrated the
fortieth anniversary Of their marriage.
Friday morning at their home on North
street
The Union Cornet Band gives grand
ball at Pelt's Hall on January ID.
"Chick" Brannigan returned yesterday
from tip to Pittsburg.
Some Of our citizens attended the
funeral OF the late Oliver Cleaver and
Swezny Gillispie, both Of whom were
buried yesterday.
~ w. was III EONhebVoH yS"S~N' va
business.
The members OF the Keep il Dark"
company are registered a. the haywood.
1t is thought that the forge department
OF the Laughlin mill will get on some time
this coming week, and the factory the
following Monday.
Oliver Van Pelt is reported consider
able better, and the chances for his re-
covery are good.
Miss Nevada Darrah has returned from a
pleasant visit 10 friends at Steubenville.
Miss Dora Cook has had bad siege Of
the grip.
Elmer Robert Shaw is on the sick list.
Dr. Slough, of Silver City, New Mexico,
is the guest OF Patrick Conoway, OF Fourth
street
The regular four o'clock meeting viii be
held this afternoon in the Y. NJ. c. A.
rooms.