Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-08
sIsTERsvILLE NOTES.
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SIsrERsvILLE, w. VA, August a.
! The arrangements for the Fremen's
Gala Day, the fifteenth instant, have all
been completed and the only thing
necessary now 10 make the day one OF
the largest In the history of the town,
is that the weather clerk will favor
them with good weather. There will
be bicycle races, smuggling matches, rum
ming races, grand pig contest,
dancing and everything necessary to
make the boys and their guests enjoy
themselves. The Committee of Ar
rangements has secured excursion rates
Of one fare Tor the round trip from all
stations on the Ohio River railroad be-
tween Wheeling and Parkersburg. a
very large crowd is expected and prep
arations are being made accordingly.
Harry Ihrig, prominent oil man OF
Cochransvile, was In the city to-day on
business.
Capt. b. T. Bowers, OF New Martins
vile was In the city to-day.
James Hennegan left this morning on
a trip to Pittsburg.
The receipts OF the Eureka Pipe
Line Company, as reported by the en-
gineers at the Thistle Pump Station for
the twenty-four hours ending at a m.
were 10, 100 barrels, an increase from
that reported yesterday Of 1900 bar
els.
John Morrison went to New Martins
VILE this morning on business.
Frank Roome left last evening on az
extended tour through the Western
States for the benefit OF bis health.
lie will stop In Denver, COL, short
time and from there will go TO Caliior-
MA TO spend the winter
Harry z. Camden, OF the law firm Of
Hutchison, Camden Il Hutehison, OF
Patkersburg, was In the city to-day
taking dispositions In the famous Jones'
| Gillespie oil suit.
Miss Nellie Bookman, charming
young lady Of st. Mary's, is the guest
Of her sister, Mrs 5. c. Prettyman, OF
Main street.
Cyrus c. Mccormick wasin New Mar.
tinsvills yesterday on business.
Captain J. 7. Jones went TO Long
Reach this morning on business
Oil news are as scarce as the proverb-
ial hen teeth.
Judge Thomas Stealey, OF Parkers-
burg. was in the city yesterday on legal
| business.
Miss Dusle Mcintyre, 4 charming
young school "Marm," 81 New Martins
vile, stopped in the city short while
this morning on her way TO Middle
bourne TO attend the Teachers Institute
being held there this week.
Mrs. Hannah Smith, an aged and re-
spected lady of this place, died last
night at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
| John Stathers, on Wells street, OF con-
sumption. Mrs. Smith was mem Der
OF the NJ. E. Church, and was aged
| about GJ years. The funeral services
will be held tomorrow at o'clock in
the NJ. T.. Church. on Main street.
Ex-Gov. f.. W. Wilson passed through
the city this morning on his way hume
| from Wheeling.
Mrs. Robt. Mccormick has returned
from very pleasant visit with friends
at New Mar,insville.
A man named Deem was badly In
jured this afternoon while engaged In
tearing down the old Baptist church.
| preparatory 70 building q new struc-
lure. His arm was badly broken aud
he was otherwise injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bremen, Of
Wheeling, arrived In the city to-day to
attend the funeral OF Mrs. Brennen's
mother. Mrs. Hannah Smith.
Mr.. Ed. Roome left yesterday even
ing for a pleasure trip TO Niagara Falls
and other Eastern cities He was ac-
companied by his charming ard beauti-
| 81 Mas f,pOrgie
Mr.. Fred Bucher. a prominent con-
tractor, OF New Martinsville, was 10 the
| city last evening.