The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-09
MoUNDsVILLE
A miscellaneous AIOlnnGs Of 1IInor Mat
tiers from AGarshall's Metropolis.


City council met In regular session
on Thursday night. In the absence OF
Mayor Brooks, Mr. Thomas Cats pre-
sided. A purchase Of coats, caps and
gloves was ordered for Liberty Hose
Company No. ]. city Solicitor HoOton
and Judge Thayer Melvin, OF Wheeling,
were appointed to 80 10 Charleston to
appear In the case OF Price and Tom
llnsau vs. the City OF Moundsville,
which will come Zip at the present term
of the supreme court Of appeals. The
solicitor was also directed 10 prepare an
amendment 10 the city charter to go be-
fore the next legislature, whereby the
city marshal may succeed himself IN
Office for two or more terms.
Mrs. Margaret Busby Edwards. relict
Of Michael Edwards, died Thursday
evening at her residence on TOmhns0n
avenue whrSe she has lived FOR many
years, at the ripe old age Of elghty-two
Years, She was one among the Oldest
residents OF MOundsville at the pres
ent time Deceased formerly came
from Hampshire county, Virginia, over
n half century ago. She is the mother
on Mrs. II. w. Hunter Mrs Wllliam
Mcconnell and John and Michael Ed
wards. all OF whom live here. The fun-
esal Will take place from the late resi-
dcnce and homestead this afternoon at
o'clock.
Mrs. Jonas r. MIlllkeR died at the
residence OF her son-in-law. DR.. /. N.
Houston. at Pleasant Valley, this coun-
~, ON Thursday evening. She was sew
enty-hvc years OF age, and formerly
Hyel nj RyefseR's station. Pa. Her son,
Hiram n. Milliken. OF New Freeport,
Pa. passed through here yesterday 10
attend The funeral, which occurs this az
ternoon at 2 O'Clock, at Pleasant VAL
ley.
There Is more sickness among the clt-
yzens here this winter thRn fer q long
time a dleehsc similar 20 that OF the
la grippe. which went its rounds not
long ago, has taken hold upon Il great
many and In several cases reported II
has developed into typhoid fever.
M, James G. Blaine Circle, ladies'
@ 4 r.. elected Mrs. Col. +. ". II.
Baldwln as president 10 serve the next
YEAR. No other change was made
among the present officers.
c. c. Mathews president OF Tho camp
meeting association. was in BenWOOd
Yesterday. attending a meeting OF the
pragramme committee t0r the season
this year.
state senator S. W. Mathews and
wife lUft yesterday morning Tor trHttHi
CITY to visit friends prior 30 Mr.. Math-
ews' departure for Charleston.
Miss Mary Eta Weaver entertained
party Of young friends at her nome
ON Lafayette avenue last evening, much
to In, enjoyment OF all present.
The annual meeting of the Mounds
VILE. Renwo0l & Wheeling Railway
Win be held here on the 3Otn instant.
Representative clnrli. Of the American
Typ6 Company. Of Pittsburgh, was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. Martin Sppler and Miss Ina
Plat, ~ Greene county, Pa, are visit
ing here.
Miss Mary Scott has returned from a
pltasant visit TO Wcllsburg friends.
col. j. Il. Hooton left last evening for
Baltimore and Washington ON business.
ANYONE who suffers from that ter
ri,le plague. itchlng Piles, will apprc-
rinta the Immediate tofief and pc'md-
mont curc that comes through the use
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