Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-13

ness circles here for some time. Patrons
OF the stores have again begun to buy
in the old manner. Traffic on the street
cars to and from town is reported much
better. The drug stores are doing
good business again, and 1t has been
necessary 10 employ additional help.
The baby daughter Of Barber Edward
Noel suffered an accident yesterday,
nearly causing her death. The child
was playing in chair near tubful OF
water. She fell from the chair into the
tub. The mother, being near, got the
little one from the water. The child
was really exhausted, and though Ill, is
not seriously injured.
There was a pleasant social event at
the home of Miss Cora Edwards, OF
Water street, last Monday night. There
were fifteen couples OF invited guests
present. Pleasing music was rendered
and an excellent repast served. The
evening In general was spent In social
games and intercourse.
A Ground Hog club has been organ
lied here. It's managers are Louis
Cooke and VIM. Chapman. Next week
the members will leave for the country
for a hunt. A stake between the club
Of East Wheeling is up with the new
club here. Whichever gets the most
ground hogs gets the stake.
Street car men report that they are
much annoyed by school children in
town. Three or four little boys will
get in front Of the cars, and see who
can stand there the longest. Their
lives are in peril, and the gripman fire.
quently has TO stop his car till the boys
clear the track.
Next Saturday afternoon at one
o'clock, all members Of the Redmen Of
this place, are desired at the hall OF the
lodge. This organization, with all
other lodges Of the city, will take part
at the laying OF the corner ssone OF the
new NJ. Z. Church on that day.
There are several cases of diphtheria
and scarlet fever in town. A child Of
Harry Hager, Of the lower town, has
malignant attack of scarlet fever and
diphtheria. DR.. Eskey is attending the
case and it is now probable the child
will recover.
George Rank, George Miller, George
Bylers and William Bowman are home
from Short Creek, where they were on
a fishing expedition. They numbered
the Georges by l, 2 and 3. They didn't
catch any fish.
Miss Alice Crockard, a daughter OF
Manager VIM. Crockard, Of the River
side blast furnace, left yesterday to at
tend the Washington Female Seminary
Of Washington, Pa, this session.
Mrs. VIM. Grouse, aged forty-two,
living near here, was buried last Mon
day afternoon at Mt. Olivet. Deceased
was well known. Dropsy caused the
death.
Barber E. NJ. NoeA has gone to Des
Molnes, Iowa, to attend the session of
the Grand Lodge of Redmen. Return
ing he will see the sights At the Worlds
Fair.
Two toughs, disorderly on the street
cars were put off in vigorous manner
by a conductor in town yesterday. They
were not arrested.
Mrs. o. T. Tarbert and Mrs. M. Van
curen are home from Indianapolis,
where they attended the G. A. r.
pageant.
L. Satterfeld, the accommodating
artist, will leave to-day for Garrett,
Ind, to visit his grandmother.
Casper Kronhardt is taking in the
Worlds Fair, He will visit Racine,
Wis, before returning.
Jas. Farmer left yesterday for trip
to the interior of the State on a horse
dealing expedition.
DR.. E. L. Armbrecht will leave this
morning for ten days trip TO see the
Worlds Fair.
Thomas Smith and Bruce Dolbeare
are visiting the Columbian Exposition.
Lee Worthington has accepted a posi-
ton with Becker 81 Zimmerman.
Council met last night and transacted
the regular routine business.
Edward Davis and wife are home
from a down river trip.
Several boys of town will leave to-day
for a ground hog hunt.
Thomas Kelley is visiting the fishing
camps down the river.
Charles King, who has been very sick,
is able to be about.
VIM. Leach is seeing the sights at
Chicago.
William Thomas is home from Pitts
burg.