Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-26
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MARTINS FERRY.

The Laughlin Nail Company notlhed
the nailers several days ago that tney
would be given an advance in wages
August 10. The nailers wanted the
raise right away. and committee met
Manager Glessner and stated that they
wanted the raise by Saturday or they
would quit work.
A case of variloid was reported TO
Health Officer Clemans yesterday by
DR.. B. O. Williams. John Price, a
boarder at the home NJ. d. Meyers, on
Madison street, a couple doors east OF
Broadway, is the patient He is sup
posed to have been exposed to the dis
ease at the Reece family in Aetnaville,
as he boarded in the house next 10
them for some time. \ quarantine was
established on the premises yesterday
afternoon by the Health Officer and ev-
cry precaution will be taken to keep tina
disease from spreading.
The citizens of Walnut street are cir
culating a petition which they will pre-
sent to Council at the next meeting,
which asks that the north side Of Wal
nut street between Fifth and Sixth be
put in proper condition Immediately.
The street is in a very bad condition at
this place, and has been ever since the
w. b. & T. railroad has been built
Council has been trying for some time
to effect a settlement between the rail-
road company and the property owners
at this point, but it seems as though
whenever the railroad company are will
ing to settle, the property owners are
not, and vice versa.
Remedies Barr. while handling a
piece of ice weighing about 70 pounds,
yesterday 5let it fall a distance of about
five feet on his right foot, MASKING it..
The accident was very painful, and will
lay him up for several days
Last evening Miss Grace Graham, an
estimable young lady Of this place, was
quietly married at the First Presby-
terrain Church Of Wheeling to Mr. James
7. GOuaghay, a well-known young man
CT Greensburg, Pa. The ceremony was
witnessed by a few friends and rela-
tives OF the happy couple. They will
make their future home at Greensburg.
Pa.
L. Spence received word yesterday
from Pasadenia Cal, that his son.
John, who went there some time ago
for the benefit of his health, was seri-
ously III and was not expected to live.
Mr. Spence will probably leave for that
place in couple Of days
E. F. Barnes. of Mornstown, was here
yesterday on businesss
byterian Church taught by Miss Jennie
Millhouse spent the day near Burling-
ton.
Two large flagstones for the pave
ment in front Of the Reynolds building
arrived yesterday. The stones are fine
ones and are twelve feet long and eight
wide
The Standard Council, Jr. o. L. A. NJ,
OF this place, will give a picnic at
Steele's Grove on August 8th.
Henry Mahlke, the bicycle repairer of
the Island, sent over a fine cyclometer
and pair of toe clips to be offered as
prizes in the road race next Wednesday.
Matters seem to be in fair way for
the West Virginia glass works to re-
sumo operations. The soliciting COM
mittee seems to be very positive they
will be able TO get the required amount
Of money needed
Albert Horcher is laid up with a Sc
verely sprained ankle received by fall
ing out Of a Tree while out camping
near Adena
1t would not be a bad idea for Council
to see to having the fountain in running
order before the week is over.
Miss Carrie Wingham, of Cincinnati,
and Miss Nellie McHenry, of Louis
vile, KY, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Terrill and FAMILY.
Robert Smith and Ralph HeatOn at
tended the Steubenville bicycle races
yesterday. Smith entered them.