Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle or the Movement Of
individuals.

Individuals.
James Colon, a veteran oil con-
tractor. was at the Hotel Stamm last
evening. This gentleman is among the
best known oil men in the state, and
being from the Fairview district oil
field q REGISTER reporter called on
him at the hotel,
Mr. Colon has been in the Fairvlew
field low five years, where he has large
interests. This gentleman was 10th
20 admit that the field in which
he is interested is second now
in the State, SlsterSvilio having
preceded it, Mr.. Colon thinks the Fair
view field is the most remarkable Of all
fields Of his knowledge, in that II has
held up better, as it has now been I'M
der development for over three years
and is still on the increase. The field
is extending now from Marion county
toward Dodrich, and as great develop
ments are 10 be made this Spring as
ever were made in the field.
Mr.. Colon said: "Our field is extend
ing, and its limit has not been reached.
That's what makes me hope for so great
developments the coming Summer We
are ffty miles from the Sistersville field
and though some people think they
VIII Join some time, l doubt II there is
any oil field held out like it has in all my
knowledge, since the great Bradford
field. There is q we'll here now doing
500 barrels in twenty-fOur hOurs-a
marvel-and il has been doing that well
for two years, that is something re-
| CavFor Iofnf ia In Our
district. 1t is greatly to be developed
in the spring. There are eight strings
of tools going down there now. There
is q well well lately struck there which
is causing q sensation, I think it is do
Ing 900 barrels in twenty-fOur hours at
least. Oil men are keeping the matter
secret. for fear the territory be over run
with oil spectators. am going there
some Of these days 10 see."
Sheriff Franzholm is back from Mem
phIs.
C.K. Dewel, of Friendly, is at the
Mcclure.
Jos. S. Hamilton, is in the city from
Tairmont.
C.R. Duobing, Of Grafton, is in town
on business.
VIM. Stembicker, OF South Jacob
street, is very sick.
r. J. Straight, an oil man Of Brad
ford, Pa, is In the city.
Miss Minnie McGraw, Of Grafton, is
stopping at the Mcclure.
Lou Swabacker left yesterday for
New York on q business trip.
Mrs. Thomas Spears is very III at her
home on Forty-iourth street.
.Perle Sagebele, left last evening for
his future home at Dayton, o.
w. L. Seamor is business visitor in
the city from Washington, Pa.
Prof. Shields, Of New Martinsville,
was a guest in the city yesterday.
Miss Sallie Mills, OF Bellaire, spent
yesterday with South Side friends.
Mrs Mullen and child are at the
Windsor. They live at Petersburg.
C. T. Newton and John Preston, are
at the McLure, from Washington, Pa.
Z. r. Cardouia, of the South Side, is
visiting friends at West Newton, Pa.
Hon. Lewis Bennett and wife and
Miss Minnie Maxwell are in Bombay,
India.
A. r. Leyde, OF Beaver Falls, and ].
X. jolly Of Pittsburg, are at the
Stamm.
A child Of VIM. Hercules, of South
Eof street, is not expected to live, Of
lung fever.
a. Parker and H. S. Thompson, of
Bradford, Pa, are registered at the
Stamm Hotel.
John Aiken, Of the South Side, who
has been visiting friends at Atlanta,
Ca, has returned home.
Miss Lila Criswol has returned home
from PittSburg, where she has been en-
gagged in writing at the Court House
during the past winter.
Fred Viewig. the South Jacob street
jeweler, has added TO his store 4 COM
plete stock OF dry good and notions.
Persons will do well by calling on him.
II. II. HOrnbrook. the South Side
grocer, is a great sufferer from a boil,
which has turned to q carbuncle. He
is confined 10 his bed and has been for
some time.
T. A. Breniff, Fairview; A. lancaster,
Parkersburg, B. y. Smith, and f. Z.
FiShrr, Warrington, and WIN. Dis,
Clarksburg, are the West Virginians at
the Behler.
f. y. Lynch, pastor of the Chapline
Street Church, has been assisting the
Rev. Bllngsley, of the NJ. Z. Church at
Toronto, Ia revival work. Rev. Lynch
returned yesterday.
Mrs. j. L. Bullard and her young son
Sumner, left yesterday for GAINESVILLE,
o.. 20 take part In the celebration OF the
birthday anniversary OF Mr.. Billiards.
aged mother, Mrs. Elizabeth. FarQuhar.