Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-12
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sewerage system. II the measure pass
es, 1t is proposed TO give the whole town
an elegant system, as 1t Is now very In
adequate. Persons generally are In Ia
vor of the measure, as they feel 1t is got
up in the right shape, and II 1t Is de-
reated this time IL cannot be brought
before the people again in similar
manner. The expense, too, OF holding
the election, should it not carry, Will De
An item. The regular Australian ballot
will be voted, and the cost OF the cleo
ton will be Sl0O All the new houses
in town, aud all the old ones being re-
modelled, are making arrangements for
sewerage attachment, which they can
not secure unless there Is complete
system, as proposed.
Last Monday night the first meeting
of the Bridgeport Savings Loan and
Building Association was held in Squire
r. 7. Howell's Office. j. G. Dent was
elected President, and w. W. Scott,
Secretary. A committee OF Oswald
Schick, f. II. Barker, and w. w. Scott
was chosen to draw up bylaws Tor the
Association. The work Of the commit
tee will be made known at the next
meeting Of the stockholders on Friday
night.
There was an unique social event yes
terday among the society ladies' and
gentlemen. Early in the afternoon
/ four buggies containing young ladies' of
Kirkwood drove out to Ridgeway's. In
/ the evening four more 6uggles having
gentlemen only went TO the same place.
After a most pleasant evening the
crowd enjoyed the return drive, but a
lady and gentleman occupied each
vehicle.
The new Board Of Directors OF the
| Union Hall Association will meet next
Friday night to organize. The object
is to get ready for the building OF the
new three story Union Hall. The mat
ter OF the number Of stories has been
settled, there will be three. Plans are
being prepared for the new structure,
and it is calculated the work will be be-
| gun on the 25th OF this month.
Last Monday night there was pleas
| ing social event at the residence OF
| Squire Howells. The Misses Jolly
we're rendered reception by their
| many Bridgeport friends The evening
was spent most delightfully."-, and Miss
Gertrude jolly rendered elegant vocal
and instrumental music, Delicious re-
! freshments in abundance were served.
There are many complaints heard OF
! the need of railing on the south side
! Of the Kirkwood bridge, as there Is a
| stone wall where many narrow escapes
| from serious injury have resulted.
People are inquiring why the delay is
| made in the Improvement. The foot
walk across the bridge on the west side
is in very bad condition.
The curbing along the street from
Koehlire's crossing TO Boggs' mill has
greatly improved the looks of that part
of town, as many new pavements are
| laid there already. The curbs are also
set from Scots corner south to Mitch
ellis corner.
Roger Ashton sold lot in the Stand
ard addition, containing about one acre,
TO Antoni HlczesFie, of Etnaville, for
$3.50. Squire w. II. Howels negotiated
the deal. Antoni will begin the erec-
ton of a neat residence on the purchase
soon.
The attachment case OF John Cox VS..
| VIM. Davis, both Of this place, came
up for final adjustment at Judge Clarks
office }, night. The case has been
continued three times, and satisfac-
tory settlement has not yet been reach
ed.
The slate roofing Of the new NJ. E.
| church is completed, A force Of men
are now engaged In the flooring Of the
structure. 1t is calculated that the
structure will be completed by the ninth
OF next September.
Robert Clayland will soon have a
hardware store in the store room now
occupied by Mrs. Ella Doam as a MILL
| merry establishment, in the Heinlein
block. Mrs. Doam ia to retire from the
| business.
The Board of Directors Of the Bridge
port Light Company met last night.
Business Of importance was transacted,
but as the deliberations of the company
10 meeting are private, its import is not
known.
Miss Icie Wilson is at CHARTERS, Pa,
attending the wedding of Miss ElvIna
Lewis, who has many friends here, TO
Mr.. Napers, a journalist having charge
Of paper at that place.
Pleasant Miss Clara Forbes, Of the
Central telephone Office, with her
friend, Miss Maggie McFadden, Of
Cadlz, will leave next Friday for a trip
ID the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. J. X. Jolly, accompanied by her
! three daughters, will leave to-day on
weeks pleasure trip TO Chippewa Lake
Mr.. Jolly will spend a portion OF the
time at the resort.
Mrs. Charles Arrick, OF Blaine, is q
guest at The home OF Ross Alexander, in
Kirkwood. Her many friends In Bridge
port are glad to have the old lady
among them.
The name OF Squire ]. E. Clark, OF
this place, is looming up for the nomi-
nation for County Treasurer, at the
coming primaries Of the Republicans.
Robert T. Howell, wife and daughter,
Miss Maggie. accompanied by Miss
Mamie Robinson, will leave in q few
DAYS Cor a trip to the Worlds Fair.
There has been no police court thus
far this week. Movements In police
circles are particularly dull at present
The .ouudltion is about completed
for the new residence 10 be the home
of the widow OF the late DR.. Cook.
Miss Mamie Robinson and Miss Kntle
Rhodes left yesterday over the c., l.. &
w. for the Worlds Fair.
Albert Topping has resumed his duties
at the IEtna-Standard, after an indispo-
Sition.
Frank Baggs and wife, from
| Trbrirbsville are visiting In Kirk