The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-05
MARTINS FERRY,
lIapI and silshAps in the Thriving CITY
Across the River.

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Across the River.
William A. sedgwiek died on Saturday
at p. M, after lingering Illness, at his
home on Glenn's run. He was son OF
Rev. and Mrs. G, G. Sedgwick. and a
brother Of Leroy, Frank, W. Q. and
Grant Sedgwlck, and was about forty
nine years old. He had been sick two
years. His widow who was Miss Han
nah Patton, and nine children survive
him, the Oldest Of which II Frank, who
Is about twenty-five years OF age. The
funeral viii take place to-day at 2
o'clock, The interment will be at River
view.
Because OF the heat yesterday, the
churches were not largely attended. No
service was held in the Presbyterian
last night on account OF the weather
Both the auditorium and the Sunday
school at the Methodist church were
decorated with the stars and stripes and
Independence Day services were held
both morning and evening. Communion
service was held In the Baptist church
yesterday,
The Buckeye hose racing team, which
Will try for honors with Toronto at
Welleburg this afternoon, win go up this
morning at l0:15, on the Cleveland &
Pittsburgh railroad, and return on the
9:2s train on this railroad. A party Of
Martins Ferry people Will accompany
the team.
On Saturday William Lipphardt
placed twenty-five foot iron flag stan
on his residence on the Height and on
this appears large new silk flag. A
large iron flag stan and silk flag appear
at the residence OF r. H, Elck, near by.
Bert Vennum and Fred selby left yes
terday over the Cleveland. Lorain &
Wheeling railroad for Buffalo and New
York. They expect TO make q part OF
the trip on their bicycles.
Ethel. Eix-months old daughter OF
afr. and Mrs s. o. Dunn. on Hanover
street, died yesterday very suddenly.
The Brown Boys base ball club will
play any base ball club in this neigh
borhood, including Wheeling.
Alex Frazier. formerly Of Martins
Ferry, died at his home near Mozart
Park, on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. X. Nash. of Akron,
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Bartholomew.
Albert and John Husiins. Of zanes-
Vile, are visiting their brothers in Mar
tins Ferry.
Mrs. W. L. Noble has returned from
Claysyllle, Pa, and is feeling conaIdera-
BILE better.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Barr are enter
tanning Mrs. David Jones. OF Alliance.
Lewis George, of Pittsburgh, is visit
ing the family OF George W. McKim.
Miss Sue Copenhaver 10 spending
part Of her vacation at Lafferty, o.
Many Of the business houses viii OBJ
serve to-day as the glorious Fourth.
The German Lutherans will hold q pic
MO at seabright's grove to-day.
Travel on the different railroads the
last few days has been heavy.
The Martins Ferry postofiice will OBJ
serve holiday hours to-day.
William Ellsworth, OF Toledo, Is visit
ing old friends hereabouts.
Mrs. W. II. Howell and daughter are
visiting in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morris are visit
ing at McReesport, Pa.
T. GJertsen. OF Cumberland, Md, is
calling on friends here.
Mrs Patrick Moore was not expected
to live over night.
Joseph clifford, of Cleveland, IS visit
Ing relatives here.
Miss Maggie Ralston is visiting her
sister at Dayton.
Miss Sarah Hoyle is visiting relatives
at smlthfeld.
Guy Beuzlc Is home from Pittsburgh.
for week.
John vlckers is at Rutland Ohio,