Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16
sIsrEssyILLE NOTES.

SIsrERsyILLE, W. VA, December 10
| An elegant society dance was given at
the Opera House last night under the aus
pices of the A. o. U. w. Meister's Dand
Of Bellaire. o., furnished the music. Inc
crowd was large and select.
] The Catholic church gave fair and
| festival in Boyers g. Rollock's Hall,
Thursday and Friday evenings, which was
well attended. The object was TO raise
enough money to clear the debt Of the
| church. They Melted cash 800, clearing
the deot all but $50.
| Eph Wells and daughter, Blsnch, Will
leave for California TO spend the winter
Immediately after the holidays.
A G. Jackson, cashier OF the Tyler
county Bank, accompanied by his bride,
will arrive here from New York Monday,
and will go TO housekeeping as soon as
| their residence is completed.
A two-year-old son Of DR.. u. b. West
upset lighted lamp, Thursday night, anu
set fire TO the lace curtains and 0ed. III
| looked at the start as IL there would De
| quite fire. but with rare presence of mind
| the Doctor took in the situation at a glance
and smothered the fire out The ire de-
| partment was out in good time, but tnelr
services were not needed.
ST Plunkard will hold the hold the boards
at the Bijou Opera House, in The Farmer,
on the 18th.
Miss Cora Gardner left yesterday on an
extended visit to friends at East Liver
| pool, Ohio.
E. X. Pollock, of the firm of Boyers &
| Pollock, is at home slightly ihdisposed.
The Semi-Weekly Democrat on Jauu-
airy will become a daily paper. Editor
| Mccoy is a pusher and deserves great
creGit. The daily paper meets the views
| Of all the business men in town, and Will
pay from the start. Several people VIII
| subscribe for fifty copies each 10 help the
| enterprise.
The new Wells Hotel is rapidly nearing
completion. The proprietor and family
are here getting the furniture, carpets,
ETC., in place preparatory to opening jan
uary l.
John G. Morrison, who felland broke his
! leg few days past, is rapidly improving
| and stands the confinement to his room
with the fortitude of a Christian.
G. NJ. Gardner will occupy the new
| building adjoing the bank. He will put in
| first class restaurant. Mr.. Gardner has
gone TO PittsburE after his family and will
become permanent citizen here.
The question of paving the streets is
now agitating the citp fathers.
The interest on the water works bonds
| will be paid January /.
Tyler County Bank will be increased from
, SIS, 900 to $4,000 at the first Of the year.
Ramey & Fisher expect well In on the
! Davenport farm to-day.
Wheeling parties have purchased the lot
of Matheny & Smith and will start
wholesale liquor store.
The grand jury has returned oEehundred
| indictments.
William Norris, popular employe Of
the Standard, is now convalescing from
| serious illness.
The "Kellar' well is a duster.
r. G. Caldwell's well on the Bucheit
made 80 inches in 80 hours. This was In
| condemned territory six months ago.
Mrs w. l.. Gorham has returned from
a visit in Pennsylvania.
| Charles Thistle purchased two tracts OF
land Friday, one of ia and the other IS
| acres.
Oil closed at 93]6, the highest market
since the inauguration of the Sistersville
| held
For additional Sistersville news see
| page2.