Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-05
ELm GROVE

Last Saturday afternoon, st three
o'clock, the remains Of Thomas Snan-
ley, Of this place, were buried al MI
Calvary. The cortege following the re-
mains TO the cemetery was q large one
Mr.. Stanley had been ia business here
for two years, and was we'll respected
He leaves q wife and three children.
His widow will continue his business.
Grip is quite bad in town. The dis
ease is of milder form than It was last
wear. Isaac SligeT has bad attack.
Three of the children Of b, +. West
lake have recovered. Three OF the
children Of Frank DOre are laid up.
Several children of Lester Smith have
attacks. James Sweeney is able TO be
out after a bad attack OF she trouble.
The organization OF the Elm Grove
Whist Climb was completed last Friday
evening. officers were elected: c. c.
Woods, President; II. II. HOrnbrook,
Vice-President; DR.. II. p. Chambers,
Secretary and Treasurer. The CLUB
will meet once a week, and will give an
entertainment soon in honor OF their
friends.
Jno. Conley, who lives near here and
WAS killed by the 6 o'clock evening Is.
and o: passenger train, west bound,
last Saturday evening, Is not yet buried.
His remains are at Thornburg's under-
taking rooms here, awaiting orders Tor
burial Deceased was seventy years
old, and had no family.
steubenvilla authorities were here
last Saturday tracking man who had
robbed a citizen Of that town OF $50.
They located the supposed thief above
Triadelphia, but have not made the ar
rest yet, waiting on more evidence OF
his guilt.
Shepherd Smith and George Rinkus
had a fight few days ago In front OF
Napoleon Little's confectionery. smith
k nOcked Rinkus out. JnO. Anderson,
constable, arrested the men and smith
OF SO and costs, and Rinkus ~ ana
Osts.
NJ. c. Glass, the popular B. & o. agent
1t the depot, will be married on the
l4th Of this month. Miss May Arkle,
daughter Of Squire Joseph Arkle, or
wheeling, will be the bride. The happy
6gI6pl4 SE.mil bI li8SS he eryss;pipe. ~,
propose to have interesting timesOSo sy S
2 winter. AT this meeting the officers
will be chosen.
In the honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan
Carter, Mrs. L. A. Mccain will give a
delightful social event at her home next
Friday evening. A large number OF in
vitatiOns are sent out and a pleasant
time is assured.
Mrs. susanna BirKett, a middle-aged
lady Of the Infrmary, died last Sunday
night after a long illness. her re-
mains were buried yesterday afternoon
At the Peninsula. Deceased was well
known.
The newly established Chicago beef
market here is doing a good business.
Two more wagons will be put on the
trade this week.
Chicken thieves went 10 the premises
Of John Rinkus a few nights ago, and
took several fowls. There is no clue 10
the thieves.
Council will meet tomorrow evening.
This body will act on the resi- ynations Of
the city sergeant and street commits
sloner.
Mrs. DR.. w. A. Cracraft and Miss
June HOrnbrOOk are visiting w. a. era
craft, Jr., Of Morgantown University.
Extensive Improvements are being
made on the sidewalks 10 the town.
This improvement was badly needed.
j. l. Henderson, OF the Island, IS
very sick at the residence Of his father,
z. NJ. Henderson, Of this place.
Mrs. James Gilchrist was called by
wire TO MckeesPOrt, by the death OF a
relative, last Saturday.
Michael Madden and Alonzo Simms
are home from a hunt to Pennsylvania.
They had good luck
Large cOnsignmeuts Of lumber are |
being shipped TO Pittsburg by the b. & !
D. from here.
The X. OF P. initiated three new mem |
bers last night The lodge is rapidly |
progressing.
Wilson Smith, conductor on thu W
& r. e. railroad, is confined TO his bed |
with grip.
The Whist Club will meet tomorrow
evening at Miss Name kennedy's home.
The foundation for Or. Shields new
house at Triadslphia is being laid.
ChaS. Schroder's fine new frame resi-
dence Is ready for the plasterers.
There are large number Of strangess
In town seeking employment.
Charles Simms is confined to his room
with bad attack OF griJ
William Fordyce is on the sick list
attacked with the grip.
j. E. Gamble has an attack Of ppep.
mOnia.