Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-27
BENWOOD.
OctoOer II

fever becoming epidemic in town, and
every caution Is being used TO prevent
this. One physician reported yester-
day that he had three very oad cases
with several others probably taking
the disease. The cases are being Isolated,
but fear is expressed that the disease
will get a foOthOld in the schools. II
a scholar is even suspected OF being
where the disease is, he Is taken away
from school.
Rev. D. A. Denton got back from the
Conference at Grafton. He has again
beel chosen minister OF the congrega-
ton here, and the people are we'll salts
fed. To was feared that the Rev. Den
ton might not again be chosen minister,
as he had calls from other places. Rev.
Denton proposes 10 advance the church
work here greatly the coming year.
His fine new church will be dedicated
about the first Of December.
YESTERDAY Main street below Eighth
aud Ninth streets from the intersection
of Main 20 the b. Il q. railroad tracks,
was closed. Travel now will be by the
way of Eighth 10 McMechen and down
that thorOughiare to the Junction. The
lower mill company had toe streets
closed by arrangement with the CRY
Council.
Yesterday was quite a brisk day in
business circles here. All the merch-
ants felt greatly encouraged by it. NJ
merous farmers were In town and laid
in good supplies from the business
houses. The effect Of the pays from the
mills has also aided trade materially.
Notwithstanding that there is danger
of scarlet fever among the scholars In
the public schools, all departments are
making good progress. This years Sc
Dior class promises 10 be the largest In
the history of the school. AS yet there
has not been an incident to mar the
harmonious working OF the schools.
Contractor Joseph Parish, Of Bellaire,
with his force of dozen wOrkmen, Is
making good progress constructing the
walls OF the new NJ. +. Church. Al
ready the building is beginning 10 as
sumo it's permanent shape Ii will be
the preJtiest structure in town.
&c orge Byles and Edward BOute are
on hunting trip.
Carl Amsler, Of Mcclure, Amsler &
Co., OF Pittsburg, was in town yester-
day on business. Under his manage
ment the big Riverside plant was main
" consJruc ted.
Samuel Thomas is home from visit
among PittsDurg friends.
The Red Men met in an important
session last night. A good attendance
OF members was there.
Edward Noel has returned from the
West and has gone on a hunting trip.
DR.. A. Il. Beazell, the popular Main
street dentist, is home from a short
trip.
VIM. Chapman and Thomas Kelly are
home from q fishing trip.
Michael higgins has accepted posi-
tiop at the lower mill with ChaS. Horn
brook as climber.
Charles Hornbrook is home from the
Worlds Fair.
Jack Flanagan, well known, formerly
OF the lower mill, has gone TO his former
home ln Pittsburg. He will work in
McKeesport.
Wuford Hencrickson, better known
az up. H." is home from q trip TO
Charleston and Huntington.
Tomorrow will be payday at the
Junction. The city offcialswill be paid
to-day.
Deputy Sheriff Joseph McCombs, Of
NIoundsyiIle. was here on business yes
terday.
George Blckus, known as Geo. Hunk,
has gone 70 Cincinnati to see his moth
er. whom be has not seen in three
years.
Miss Mary Robinson, OF Baltimore, is
visiting friends Ia town. IL Is said this
lady is to marry a city official soon.
Things are unusually quiet in police
circles.
VIM. Schad is thinking Of taking in
the Worlds Fair soon.