Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-30
BELLAIRE.

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citizen of the First ward, Bellalre, dled
Yesterday at . a. m. He was IN ms
usual health until II p. m. the day pc
fore and passed away in short time
after the severe sickness began. lie
has been ailing for several years, com
planning principally of heart trouble.
He was II years old, had been resi-
dent of Bellaire for number OF years,
moving here from some part OF west
Virginia. He embarked in the grocery
business. but fell a victim to his trust
i'm his fellow-man. allowing dead beats
10 get away with his hard earned dol
lars After this he did whatever came
TO hand. his failing health preventing
any very severe work. He leaves d
widow and five children, two girls ana
three BOYS. all of whom are at home
now The funeral will be under the
auspices of the Odd Fellows, OF when
he was a member. Interment at Rose
Hill cemetery
The public schools will be closed To-
day. allowing the children to assist IN
decorating the soldiers graves. But
the school will resume tomorrow morn
inc. and in the afternoon a public re
reption will be held and all patrons arS
invited.
Rube Lowe was fined 50 and costs for
striking Peter Smith because OF an
unccmplimentary remark.
s. O. Hamilton is at home now and
will take a rest until July lst
Strangers at the Merchants d. n.
Goodman. Philadelphia; A. G. Rodgers,
Cambridge: A. H. Drake, Columbus;
c. A. CIevis. Wheeling; w. d. DeLapp,
New York: r. NJ. Goldstein, New York;
Franklin Moore, Altoona; w. II. BAILEY
| Columbus: Charles o. Grafton, Marlet-
ia. C. l.. Johnson, Falston, Pa; c. Tim
berlake. Crab Apple; j. c. Woods AL
| legheny; James A. Cook, Chicago; Geo.
Bremen. New Haven, Conn.
McClain Bros. have secured con-
tract to build large new stone church
at Weston. W. Va, where the@@>~ at
work now.
Mr.. Robert Henderson and Miss EN-
ma Coffman will be married on June
9Th at the home of the bride in the
Fourth ward, Bellaire.
If funerals keep on increasing the
friends will have to use fewer carriages
as horses and carriages are too scarce
for so many.
Theo. Seals. who has been working
at Atlanta, Ga, for several months,
has returned to Bellaire and will not
go South again.
Mrs. Chris Bippus is entertaining
her sister. Mrs. Ditmer, and friend,
Miss White. of Wellsville.
PostofIice clerks will take a vacation
after 9 a. m. to-day. Not open this ev-
ening.
Dode Cochran has settled in Bell
aire after a short sOjourn at Tiltons-
Vile.
The Bellaire Bicycle Club will ap-
pear on our streets to-day in their
natty uniforms, which were furnished
| by S. O. Cummins.
Charles Rodewig is having his brick
house painted and decorated.
Mrs. A. j. Smith, after pleasant
visit with her sister in the Fourth
ward. returned to her home at Woods
field.
James Barris's wagon came apart
near the top Of the cemetery hill road
while he was hauling a load of ladies
to the hill, and dumped all on the
ground. Mrs. Mary Smith, sister Of
| Andy McClelland, was severely cut on
the back of her head. DR.. Boone
| dressed the wound, and found nothing
real dangerous. None of the rest were
hurt, only Jared.
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. VIM. Daugherty,
| Mrs. James FittOn and others are rus
ticating at Epworth park to-day.
Charles Gill. of Muncie, Ind, is in the
city. also Charles Grafton, Of Marietta.
Jones & Nc. Graw, contractors, have
contracted to build a new house in
Benwood. This firm has a large number
| of contracts on hand now, showing a
| good boom in building.
McMilHn Bros. have started up the
| Favorite Preserving Company, with an
expert to make the preserves. Porter
field Bros. fitted up their new boiler
Yesterday. All goods strictly pure.
A crowd of young folks went over to
the Wheeling parks to-day for the
/ day.
The city banks are closed.
Case O. Harper has engaged with the
| Cleveland Paper Company and Is at
| work there now.
Ross Colts has accepted the position
of shipping clerk at the Pultney Glass
| Works
James II. Murray is running the en-
CINE and keeping the machinery In or
/ der at the Pultney Glass Works.
Mr. John Maule has purchased the
bar and fixtures of August Schramm
and will dish out the drinks to his old
friends on Union street, Bellaire, Ohio.