Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-03
SISTERSVILLE.
Snecial to the Register.

considerable talk for the past month OF
Two that Sistersvi:,e was retrogradinS
and that ii would be but short time
until the city was back to where II was
several years ago. This talk IS all siil!
twadd.e. The city IS growing ever!
DAY. While it may not be growing as
fast as tidid last summer, the cas- Oh
buildings being erected are all much
better. There are very few OF the slao-
sided oil country houses or business
buildings going up now, the most CT
the structures in course OF erection De-
ing substantial structures. AS an IN
stance of this take the neT brlck schooi
house now under course OF erection at
the corner of Hill and Main streets, that
when completed will cost in the neigh
borhood of 100000; then there is tue
two new bank buildings on the main
street of the city. Both of these Dulh-
ings are equal in proportion TO any OF
the bank buildings in Wheeling. In
addition to the buildings mentioned
there are quite a number OF line Dusl-
ness buildings going up, among whlch
are two fine three story structures 10
be erected alt the corner or Wells ana
Charles treets by Daley IL Hennegan.
The three story business building and
opera house next to the above buildings
or Wells street being built by Charles
O,stein, and a new building being start
ed by George Thomson next to the Oh
stein building. In addition to the build
ings mentioned there are quite num-
Der Of fine residences in course OF cree
ton that when completed will be orna-
ments to the city. There are just as
many people IN the city now as there
has ever been and all seem 10 be en-
ployed. The town is growing rapidly
and substantially, and there is M: tie
slightest evidence that the town is re-
trc gading even in the least.
Walter Donaldson, Of this city, who
has been the guest of friends in Mata-
moras for several days has returned
home.
w. H. Reese, the we'll known contrac-
tor of this city who has been on visit
with friends in Pittsburg and other
Pennsylvania cities for several weeks
has returned to the city.
The body of Robert Waters, who was
drowned at New Matamoras on Sunday
last was found yesterday at q point
near Marietta and was shipped back
to Matamoras The body was in fair
state Of preservation considering the
length Of time it had been in the wa
ter.
A. H. Farre,, the day operator at the
Ohio Valley station went to Parkersburs
this morning on business connected
with the company and will not return
until tomorrow
o. B. Ramey, the well known oper-
ator and producer was in Wheeling yes
terday on business.
Thistle Cox, a prominent resident of
New Martinsville, was in the city to-
day as the guest of friends.
Mrs. w. Z. Crandall and daughter, OF
this city, were in Wheeling yesterday
calling on friends and will return TO
the city this evening.
Dan Pomeroy, of the Manhattan Club,
who has been at Mt. ClemaS, Mich, for
several weeks taking treatment for
rheumatism is on his way home and
will arrive here in day or two.
C. r. Duel, who is putting down a
well near Belpre, Ohio, just across the
river from Parkersburg arrived N the
city this morning to look after his in
terests here.
Charley Leasure, who recently bought
the old Carter OIL Company's office has
had the building repaired and will
soon opena first class cafe and sample
room.
Harry Smith, the junior editor Of the
Tyler County Star, at Middlebourne,
passed through the city this morning
en- route for Mountain Lake Park, where
he will rusticate for several weeks
w. l.. Gorhams new two story brick
building on Wells street is about COM
pleted and will be ready for occupancy
in a couple of weeks.
There will be no celebration in this
city on the Fourth and the majority Of
the people will leave for other cities
to spend the day. A grea. many OF the
residents will go to their former homes
in Pennsylvania Cor a couple Of days
and the exodus has already commenced.
The street paving is being pushed TO
completion very rapidly ana 1t will be
but a short time until all the streets and
alleys viii have been paVel. Catherine
street will be severed and the curblng
placed in position next week. This
street will not be paved until next year.
The Wheeling Irwins will play the To-
cal club on the home grounds on the
Fourth. Two games will be played and
the Wheeling boys will nave to put M
a stiff game of ball to win either one Of
them. Our boys go up against the
Wheeling Interstate team on Sunday,
the 5th, and will give them a tussle.
The local team has been playing great
ball and they are now willing to go up
against anything that comes in their
Gay.