Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-05
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NOUN VILE.
Prof r. H. Crago, of Wheeling, was
IN the city yesterday calling on friends.
g. F. Gray leaves this week for Bea-
yer county, Pa, onsa business trip.
Mrs. Thomas Scott of Tomlinson ave-
nue., is confined to her home on account
OF sickness.
John Lappert, Of Bellaire, and Msssrs.
Miller and Brady will sing in the choir
at the Catholic Church to-day.
George Crawford, the Bellaire nan,
who has been in Jail here for several
days past, charged with stealing from
Nicholsons store, will likely be taken
to the above city tomorrow. Crawford
was arrested in this State and the prop
er papers were applied for from The
Governor to have him removed to where
the robbery was committed.
4 Commencing tomorrow, John Stew
art will start a messenger service be-
tween here and Wheeling. He will
make trips each day and will receive
and deliver articles of all descriptions.
C.. w. Wickham, of Cresap's Sta
ton, was in the city yesterday calling
on friends.
G. w. Burchinal is home from bus
mess trip to Frostburg, Md.
Oscar Bonar entertained abod. thirty
of his friends Friday evening at his
home, in honor of the anniversary u
his birth. The evening was spent Iii
games and social conversation, and re-
freshments were served before the
guests departed.
Col. ]. w. Gallagher is home from
trip to Parkersburg, where he went
to look after his interests in The
steamer Manhattan.
Next Saturday afternoon the local
Symphony Circle will go to New Mar
tinsville on the steamer Leroy. Inc
full orchestra and chorus Will also CO.
as will about one hundred outsld peo-
pie. Arriving at the above city con-
cert will be given at the Opera House.
and from present indications very
large house will attend. The rate from
here will be Is cents for the round trip.
which includes admission to the con-
cert.
Wheat in this city has been selling
at 80 cents during the past week, and
the farmers are bringing much OF 1t to
the market.
The Kings Daughters will hold their
regular meeting tomorrow evening,
when the date fer their oyster supper
will be announced.
Miss Julia Blackwell is still confined
to her home on account of sickness.
At the last meeting Of Council an or
der was passed giving Mayor Purdy
power to make the street railway COM
pany place their tracks in good con-
dition inside the corporate limits The
road in many places could be improved
upon and we have a Mayor who will
make the company comply with the or
diinance here. Let the good work be
commenced at once.
Independent Hose Company No. are
making arrangements to have big
oyster supper in the Smith building
New Years eve. 1t is not necessary to
add that the boys appreciate all the help
they get, and this affair should be lib
orally patroniZed.
The funeral of Miss Mary Pierce will
take place this morning at Fark Ridge.
The deceased was the only daughter
Of A. D. Pierce and was we'll known
by many people of this city.
Next Thursday evening the Epworth
League will have musical and liter
airy entertainment at the nj. e. church.
A query box will also be one OF the
features, and everybody is invited TO
be present.
Neat invitations have been issued for
the masquerade ball TO be given by
the Gallagher & Parkinson base ball
club on the 31st of the month.
Next Friday night Faust" will be
presented at the Opera House. All
special scenery will be used for the
play and a big house should be pres
ent. e--t
So far there have been several names
handed to Assistant Chief James Wade,
of the hook and ladder company.
More are needed, however, and it is
to be hoped that the boys will show
the right kind of spirit and not be
afraid to join the company.
The Living Pictures, at the Parish
House last night drew a very large
crowd The entire programme was
rendered without hitch, and the young
ladies especially deserve much credit
for the success of the entertainment.
The machinery for the new shirt fac
tory will arrive here in few days and
as soon as possible will be placed in po-
sition. 1t has not been decided yet what
room will be used, but more than likely
the factory will be located south OF the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank.
The Fostoria Glass Company are
still working full in all departments.
The past week a great many cars OF
ware were shipped and men are kept
working overtime. At present the
company are busy getting out three new
STYLES of ware which there will be a
hir rim for some time