Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-18
BENwooD.


The funeral last Monday afternoon at
9 o'clock OF George Beihl, the we'll
known citizen, was very largely at
tended. The burial was at Mt Zion.
Lincoln Lodge No. 40, OF the Odd Fell
lows, of which the deceased was mem
Der, had charge Of the funeral. The
ball bearers were all members or the
lodge, and were thu following we'll
known Benwood citizens: Mayor Thos.
Shepard, Harry Stewart, Philip Nc
Nun, James Farmer, Frank Porterheld
and Robert Newton.
One week from Saturday is the time
set for the Republican primary. Tue
epublicans of this place will have \
meeting ithis evening at the City Hall,
and at il they will talk over the numer-
Gus candidates 10 the field and make
some ARRANGEMENTS for the carrying
through of the campaign as far as the
town is concerned. At this meeting also
the nomination will be made for the
President of the, Board of Education,
and for a mem berhof the County Execu-
',tive Committee.
The new street car company has no
men at work on the line. They have a
small force which they put on now and
then. 1t was the intention of the COM
pany in the first place to have the line
In readiness for operation BY the time
OF the meeting at the Moundsville camp
grounds. Now IL is thought the road
will not be'in operation before this fall,
II then.
w. NJ. Clsmens, of Wheeling, who Is
known here, has cards distributed in
this city announcing himself as candi-
date for Chief OF Police OF that city.
BE evidently began operations in plenty
Of time.
Henry Myers, ,of Boggs' Run, one OF
the soundest OF Democrats, has an
nounced himself as i candidate for road
supervisor of Union district. He will
bea hard man toAdown.
E. Wesley Common, Repu blican, has
announced himself as candidate for
road supervisor 10 Union district. There
are now six candidates out for the same
office.
Hanson Brannen moved from this
place TO Bellaire yesterday. He has
given up his position at the lower steel
works, and will run an express business
In Bellaire.
Next Monday night at ST. Johns
church, the young folks OF the congre-
CATION will give social. An interest
ng time is being planned.
The lodge Of the Redmen held an im-
nortant business meeting last night, and
mora ARRANGEMENTS were made for the
coming outing and picnic.
On the 4th.of next month, the Uni
formed Rank OF the X. OF P, OF this
place, will glYesa grand outing at Nc
Mechen.
J. P. Bsrger apd wife, Of this place,
who have been visiting at New Free
port, Pa, for some time, will be home
Friday.
Miss Gwendoline Green, of New Mat
amoras, who fer some time has been
visiting friends here, has gone to her
home.
The Misses Eva Peabody and Laura
Riddle have gone for weeks stay to
the acknowledgements.
Charles Zimmerman, the business
man OF LOlS pldSS, 10 NSS $500 = ~
ness trip up the river.
The business place OF Mrs Lizzie
Kette. on Main strees, is undergoing a
complete remodelng
Miss Mary Connell OF Goyer's Gap, is
a guest at the home OF William Curran,
on Main street.
Dizziness confines in the police
circles. TheyhaVe not had an arrest
for two weeks.
Council will meet next Tuesday
night, and there>is important business
to be done.
Teachers for the public schools for
the coming year wlllsbe chosen in few
days.
The residence of Squire Henry Rid
die, on Water staeet, is being re-roofed.
An infant child Of Edward Steep died
yesterday morning after a short Illness
The business men Of the town report
that trade is much better this week.
J. A. Robb, of Wheeling, was here
Yesterday on important business.
John Miller, of PittsburG, was BUSH
ness visitor In the city Monday.
Mrs. Joseph Lindville is laid up with
a bad attack Of typhoid fever.