Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-08
ELM GROVE.

Elm GROVE,
A. ]. Myers, OF Mngo Junction,
came here a few days ago, bringing
with him two carrier pigeons. He
thought he would lot the pigeons loose
that they would Fly home against time.
A good crowd saw him start the
pigeons. They were let 90, but only
circled around, and then flew into
August Pestinger's yard. They are
there yet.
Reliable young men tell wonderful
stories OF a snake thew saw at the To-
Urinary bridge The animal took
on the size OF sort OF sea monster.
1t is reported that the animal was ten
feot long, aud as thick as a mans arm.
The young men did not catch the snake,
and did not want TO very badly.
The case OF WIN. Birch and Chambers
Bros. came up yesterday before squire
Ankle. MesSrS. Chambers attached the
household effects of Birch for store
bill. Chambers Bros. got judgment for
the full amount.
Jacob Grub, the Wheeling jeweler,
has presented a fine clock TO the w. Il
Z. G.. railway, for the waiting room
here. 1t is a handsome adOrnment to
the walls.
The Republicans will hold q meeting
here next Saturday night. An address
will be made by Captain DOvener, OF
Wheeling, The club now has over fifty
members.
Dealers are having a big run on fish
ing supplies. Numerous young men OF
town and Wheeling are enjoying fishing
here, and are taking some fine hSh.
A wedding Of two we'll known young
society people is reported as an event OF
the near future. They are already
having a neat home furnished.
J. II. Storer and wife are home from
their Southern trip. They have been
gone six months, and were West as well
rs South.
Two fine hounds OF Shepherd Smith
and George Shindler ara to have a
chase here soon for from 500 to $500
side.
Last Saturday night the X. Of Z. ini
tiated one new member al its meeting.
This lodge is becoming very strong
here.
Mrs. Annie Sway, OF BelIaire, who
has been visiting her father in Tradel-
phia, returned TO her home yesterday.
sam Chambers is back from his trip
with the Red Cross ball team. He dis
tinguished himself by his catching.
The Y. p. S. c. T., OF the Presby-
terrain Church, will give an entertain
meat this month at KimminS hall.
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Receipts will fall Of 81, 900 this month,
attributable to the coal strike.
The Hurdle is q paying Investment 10
the company on Sunday. Last Sunday
a very large crowd went.
Rev. L. ellison, of PittsburG, was
here few days ago, soliciting for the
Presbyterian Banner.
Mrs. B. T. Westlake has been con-
feed 20 her room for several days with
IA attack OF pIeurisy.
The Elm Grove Juniors will play the
Linslys on the Fulton grounds next
Saturday, afternoon.
Jerry Westlake left yesterday after
noon for sand Hill, Marshall county, for
3 visit TO bis uncle.
Elm Grove had an unusually large
number last Sunday at Wheeling and
Mozart Parks.
Miss Name Kennedy pleasantly en-
tertained friends at her home Saturday
night.
Miss Lille Kleine has accepted po-
sitiOn az Wheeling Park restaurant.
Samue, Flemming, who has had
rheumatism, is a0le to be out again,
Miss August PeStinger will lsave for
Germany the 18th Of this month.
Col. W. W. Arnett, Of Wheeling, was
here yesterday on legal business.
Improvements at August Pestinger's
business place, are completed.
Simms Bros. established a cash sys-
ten at their store yesterday.
There will be fair crop Of peaches
aud other fruit this year.
Council met last night. Only routine
business was done.
Miss Elsie Hicks is very IN OF infam-
atory rheumatism.
Miss Mamie Patterson is visiting in
New York City.
number Of the farmers have their
corn planted.
Peter Baker is laid up with sickness