Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-03
SiSTERSYILLE.

Sistersville, w. Va, November g.
The Ohio River Railroad Company is
building a fence around their right of
way at the station and in doing SO
are inconveniencing quite number of
people, among whom are some of their
best patrons. At one or two places
the fence has been placed directly in
front of the homes of these people and
have completely blocked them in. OF
course the intention of the company
is all right. They want to shut out
all the disagreeable sights in that
neighborhood, but in so doing they
should have some regard for those who
annually pay them thousands of dol
lars in various ways.
Miss Minnie Gorham, who has been
the guest of her parents on Wells
street for couple of days, has re-
turned to school at Marietta.
F. L. Blackmore has returned from
a business trip to Harrisville connect
ed with the trial of Brown, the con-
victed murderer Of Crull.
Miss Bird Wild, a charming and &C
complished young lady Of Parkersburg,
arrived in the city Saturday evening
and will be the guest of Miss Mai
Hockinberry, Of Diamond and Brown
Betty streets.
Col. Sam Crane, editor and publisher
of the Smithfeld Derrick, is in the
city visiting his family and will re-
main for several days.
Last evening On wells street. the
horse being driven by John Nc
Laughlin, superintendent of transpor-
tatiOn for the Carter Oil Company.
ran away and threw Mr.. Mclaughlin
out and injured him seriously about
the head and shoulders He suffered
quite number of bad cuts about the
head, which were dressed by DR.. R.
G. Quin.
Mrs, T. J. Campbell, of Water street,
accompanied by her son Chauncey, are
in Parkersburg, where they will visit
friends for a short time.
DR.. V. w. Jones, who has been the
guest of friends in Fairmont for d
short time, has returned to the city.
The Henry & Mcdonald Oil Com
pany have moved their offices from the
Wells annex to the new Masonic Tenn
pie building.
Miss Eunice Andrews, who has been
at Parkersburg attending the wedding
of her sister, has returned to her home
in this city.
Chas. E. Blaney's Boy Wanted is
the attraction at the Opera House
Wednesday evening.
During the past twelve hours there
has been a constant rain falling in this
section, and it will do world of good,
rs all kinds of business was suffering
On account of the drouth.
Last evening, at her home on Char
les street, Mrs. D. T. McWilliams en-
tertained a number of friends. The
evening was very enjoyably spent at
cards and music, and at the proper
hour an appetizing luncheon was
served.
Miss Blanche Wells, who has been
the guest of friends in Wheeling and
Mt. de Chantal for several days, has re-
turned home.
T. M. Darrah, prominent Wheeling
merchant, who is interested in the oil
fields, was in the city to-day.
Mrs. J. B. Jemisson, of Catherine
street, accompanied by Miss Nellie
Jemisson, who have been visiting
friends at Middlebourne for several
days, has returned home.
William Snodgrass, Of Watertown. N.
Y, arrieved in the city to-day and will
be the guest of his father, Ed T..
Snodgrass, of the Gazette office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Steele, who
have been the guests of friends in Bell
aire for few days, have returned
home