Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-02
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Miss Ida Beam, of Wheeling, has
been visiting friends here the past
week.
Miss Olive Ewing has accepted posi-
ton as nurse at the Haskins hospital,
al Wheeling.
Walter Evans. who has been confined
to his room with a severe attack Of
typhoid fever, is much better and will
be able to again be out in a short time.
Capt o. A. Baker leaves on Tuesday
for Parkersburg, where he will visit his
daughter, Mrs. Orlando Stevenson, for
the next three weeks. From there he
will go to Cincinnati, where he will re-
main a short time, after which he will
go to Chicago TO spend the remainder
Of the summer.
EX-Sheriff c. c. Mathews has con-
tracJed for the construction Of a fine
new residence to be erected on the
south side of Fifth street. VIM. DON
ley has the contract for the brickwork,
and Wood Bros. Company for the wood
work
Frank Cotton son of Rev. S. ]. Cot
ton. who has been very low for some
time past, suffering from a complica-
tioa of diseases resulting from the
measles. is able TO be out, but is still
very weak, and it will be some time be-
fore he fully RECEIVERS.
All the workmen engaged in repaint-
ing the Court House went home to
Canton yesterday TO remain over Sun
day.
Drilling will be commenced on the
Hunter well. just north of the mouth
of Little grave creek tomorrow, and
it is expected will reach the sand in
about two weeks. The well is located
on a line between the Thomson well.
on the opposite side Of the river, and
the RogersOn field.
J.R. Underdunk, of Jefferson county.
was the first of the newly appointed
guards to report for duty. He arrived
in town Friday morning, and went on
duty the same evening.
The Ladies' Sewing Society of the NJ.
E. Church. gave their annual thanks
Offering at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Scott. on TOmlinsOn avenue,
Thursday evening. Quite number Of
the members were present, and after
partaking of an elegant supper, the
evening was pleasantly passed in a
social way.
Miss Lizzie Flick left Friday for
Cairo. Richie county, where she has
secured position as stenographer and
typewriter in a publishing house.
Rev. B. NJ. Spur has leased the lot
opnosite the Parish Institute, on Tenth
street. and will construct two fine ten
mis- courts on it.
Rev. Father O'Kane was down TO SIS
al
work. returning Friday afternoon.
s. b. Blair is at Pleasant Valley,
spending a few days with his parents.
]. NJ. Booth was expected home from
California yesterday. but did not ar
rive on the noon train, and is expected
on the early train this morning.
Superintendent Hawk took charge Of
affairs at the State prison yesterday
morning. Friday being the last day of
The old administration the prisoners
were treated 10 a holiday and were
given an extra dinner, consisting Of
eggs. picked pigs feet, corn, rheubarb,
A mower of attorney from the Ben
wood and McMechen Water Supply
Companv to ]. L. McMechen has been
flied for record in County Clerk Lewis
Office.
Rock. was in the city yesterday calling
on friends,
Capt. Lee AnshUtz will take an ex-
cursion party from this city down to
SistersviIle to-day on the steamer Ruth.
The boat will leave the wharf at 9
o'clock sharp, returning in the even
ing.