Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-14
SIsTERSvILLE.

| SISTERSVILLE, ". Va, April lS.-Mrs.
Ed. Ryan went to Marietta this morning,
where she will visit friends and relatives
for a short time.
Rev. r. A. Anderson went to Parkers-
| burg this morning.
c. NJ. Cosper. of the firm of Cosper, Wolf
! s; Co. returned 10 Hartman this morn
/ ing. where they have some work.
Henry W. Mccoy left this morning for
a business trip up through Jackson coun-
". He will be absent several days.
DR.. G.. S. Wells went to Waverly this
morning on professional business.
H. A. Hardenburg. the liveryman. IS in
Marietta to-day looking after some bust
ness affairs.
OFT Peu. who travels out of Wheeling.
arrived in the city this morning and will
visit in different parts OF the county be-
fore returning.
". Mason. of the Carter Oil Company,
went 70 Belmont this morning, TO look
after company affairs.
II. z. Stephens, the meat man. went 10
Marietta this morning on busiiess con-
nected with his establishment here.
Mrs. L. NJ. Gorham is in Wheeling to-
day. the guest of friends, with whom she
will 90 some shopping.
G. W. Stocking went to Wheeling this
morning in the interests of the electric
light plant.
W. r Merrill, one of the old citizens
and newspaper men. leaves to-day with
his family for Cincinnati, where he will
make his future abode.
Circuit Court assembled at Middle
bourne this morning with Judge Freer on
the bench. A large docket will be dis
posed of at this term, including the muir
der case of Dulin. the forgery case Of
Neeley. and several other criminal cases.
over go subpoenas have been issued 10
citizens of this city to appear before the
grand jury, and II is understood that q
great many indictments will be returned.
The reform steps taken by the mayor
seems TO have some purpose behind ii.
The Columbia Theatre. a variety house
where intoxicating beverages are sold.
was closed up by order OF the mayor Sat
urday night and IL is limited that as soon
as the court adjourns that it will be re-
opened again. This is Judge Freer's first
term here. and knowing that he leans to-
ward the temperance side of the ques-
ton. time has been taken BY the fore
lock.
Mr.. G. ". Stocking, general manager
of the Sistersville Electric Light and
Power Company, went TO Wheeling this
morning to look after the purchase Of
some supplies for the new plant here.
This morning the machinery, dynamos,
etc. arrived IN the city and have been
hauled TO the site of the new plant, which
! is in Brooklyn. suburb in the northern
part of town. The poles are expected
every day. Work on the buildings is be-
| ing pushed. and if no bad luck happens
/ the city will be lit up by the sparkling
J light Of electricity.
| The new foundry and forge shop OF
| Stringer & Rush. which opened for bust
ness yesterday morning, starts off under
bright prospects. They will make n spe-
| cialty Of forging oil well supplies. etc,
| and will have all the work they can do.
! Their plant is large and handsome one.
Mrs. D. b. Radford went to Wheeling
this afternoon to visit friends for a short
| time.
Capt j. T. Jones, of Buffalo, n. Y,
who has been in the city for the past
week. returned TO his home this after
noon.
NJ S. Seal is in Darlington this after
! noon.
Col. ]. ]. Carter, general manager of
the Carter on Company. came down from