The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-26
MARTINS FERRY.
IInpI aud affshaps tn the Thriving CITY
Across tho River.


Flfty-twn persons enjoyed the turtle
soup banquet given by the AL Aliko
Fishing Club in the Mechanics Hall on
Saturday night. Three large snappers
were used, ana there was plenty OF soup
for all of those who responded to the IN
vftation Of the club. The members Of
the club looked after the entertainment
OF the party,whlch consisted of men only,
and they did this royalty. The amuse-
ments included singing by a quaTiette
consisting OF Mister Purcell, Hal Stroupe,
VIII Graham and Fritz White, and In
strumental music by the Mandolin, Ban
10 and Guitar Club, which consists OF
Harry Grayson, Thomas Grayson, Rob
ert Purcell and William Getz, all OF
which was well applauded.
Dick Padden, of Martins Ferry, Is
the only player in the Pittsburgh club
who has played In every game this sea-
son. AT Pittsburgh they call him THE
Old Reliable" and the Leader frequent
ly says, Good Boy, Paddsn," "Hurrah
for Martins Ferry" or something OF
this kind,
The Commoner and Glassworker pub
fishes full report OF the speech made
by w. II, Gardlng, OF Martins Ferry, at
the banquet OF the delegates to the ma
tonal convention Of the American Flint
Glass Workers Union held at Pitts
burHh.
The Laughlln Nall Co. has purchased
coal under 100 acres Of land on what 10
known as the John MARROW farm, from
the Hellng heirs, leaving ii4S acres OF
the farm for the Helllngs. and giving the
Laughlln 337 acres Of coal land in all.
George Harrison, of Wellston, was at
Dlllonvllle on Saturday In the interest Of
the United Mine Workers. and stated
that the miners could win the strike, He
was In Martins Ferry over night.
After the regular meeting last night
the Christian EadeaVor Society of the
Presbyterian church called on Joseph
Bird, who IL sick and held short serv-
ice.
Misses Sadie and Gertrude Blackburn,
Of Steubenville, and Miss Ella Moore, OF
Pittsburgh. have been visiting the fam
lily of Stephen HlpkIns,
According to the duplicate the amount
OF road tax to be worked out by persons
in this district. outside OF bridgeport and
Martins Ferry, is $3.50.
Spence & Son are buster this summer
than for years. a portable and traction
engine and thrcsher will be shipped to
West Virginia to-day.
In the game OF ball IN Saturday be-
tween Martins Ferry and the Juniors
the score was TO in favor of the for
mer,
James Greer has returned from q ten
days trip, including Cleveland, Niagara
Falls, Toronto, Detroit and other places.
Mrs. Mary A. Green has been granted
n pension and jeremiah Gilbert an In
crease from $40 to Sl4 per month.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Anthony have
returned from n three weeks visit at
Pittsburgh and Freeport.
At the Presbyterian church yesterday
morning sl9G was raised toward paying
the pastors salary.
Dan Reardon returned to Marion Ind,
yesterday. His family viii remain n
week or so longer.
Charles westwood made two-baggerf
and one single at both Elm Grove and
Mt. Pleasant,
Mrs. Joseph Hilton and children are
spending a portion Of the summer near
Flushing.
Mr.. aud Mrs George Smith have re-
turned from Canal Dover and New Phil
adclphla.
Tlltonvllle will play Bridgeport this
afternoon on the Wheeling Greeks
grounds,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Il. Martin, Of Mounds
vile were in Martins Ferry yesterday.
Robert Hutchinson and Wilbur Fowler
were at Washington Pa, yesterday
Miss Ella Colvln, OF Colerainc, is visit
ing Mfr. and Mrs, Lewis seabrlght,
Henry Chosscll, tho bicycle man, was
In Martins Ferry over Sunday.
Mrs Henry Koohrsen leavcs to-day to
visit relatives at Sanco, W. Va.
Charles Curtlss, Of Pittsburgh spent
Sunday with hiH mother here.
Ross Drrnnen ia sick at the home OF his
sister In Washington county.
r. w. shrcve and p. @. Smith have Tc-
turned from Cleveland.
The pipes for the sewer outlet In The
Fifth ward Is arriving.
Harrison, son OF Mr. and Mrs W. h.
Thomas, IL very sick.
Misses Alice aud Mollo spent Sunday
at Washington, Pa.
Miss Mary Morgan Is visiting relatives
ut Muncic, Ind.
Hnrtplclrns has taken position with |
wilson BROS,
NJ. shocta has purchased a handsome
trap.
Mr. whnlcn n nj Pittsburgh.
Free pliis,