Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-06
SISTERSVILLE.

SISTERSVILLE. w. Va. January g.
Charles Newton, who has been spending
the holidays at Washington, returned
home last vening.
James McCoach went TO Parkersburs
last evening on business.
J. w. Woods. of ST. Mary's. was in the
city last evening looking after some con-
tracts he has here.
Mrs. c. +. Hosford and son, Charles,
returned home last evening from a pleas
ant visit with friends in Pennsylvania,
Miss Lallah Graham returned home this
morning from Powhatan, where she has
been visiting friends for the past week
Jas. Heneghan returned this morning
from pleasant visit TO Steubenville, o.
Mr.. Il. II. Snodgrass, OF this city, and
Miss Kate Beckwith of Parkersburg.
We're married at the brides home at high
noon to-day. The bride is n very prom
inent young lady of Parl1ersburg. and has
a host of friends who join in wishing them
long life and prosperity. Mr.. Snodgrass
is foreman of the Gazette office and has
a large acquaintance in this city.
Sunday evening some one entered the
wash house belonging to Mr.. Il. Roome.
on Hill street, and carried away about s25
worth of goods.
Council did not meet last evening on ac-
count of several members OF that body
being out Of town and others on the sick
list.
The Board Of Directors Of the Y. NJ. G.
a. held their regular monthly meeting
last night. and some new changes will
be inaugurated soon.
"A Bowery Girl arrived here this MORN
ing and will render that play at the Opera
House tonight.
The class of performances being given
by the Columbia Theatre management
this week is a splendid one and the house
is being well patronized.
Ashby Smith. travelling passenger agent
of the Ohio River road. was in the city
last evening getting acquainted with the
boys and onto the ropes. Ashby is an
old hand at the business and is getting I'M
der Roadway rapidly. He weighs quite a
sum. and his genial and accommodating
manners balance the scales. too.
ID. NJ. Pomeroy went to Wheeling this
morning.
Eph. Wells went to Wheeling this MORN
ing on business.
The change in the atmosphere since last
night has been very manifest. Yesterday
great many people We're sitting around
on their verandas and were very comfort
able. To-day they can't go out unless
they bundle themselves up; it's so cold.
Considerable snow is on the ground.
Mrs. ID. NJ. Pomeroy accompanied her
daughter. Miss Bessie. to Wheeling this
afternoon. Miss Bessie is taking a course
II fol nd bae
iting during the holidays.
Mrs f. L. Ihrig went TO Marietta this
afternoon.
Miss Kate Russell went to Wheeling
this afternoon, and will visit friends for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Jackson. who have
been visiting in some of the larger cities
of New York, returned home this after
noon.
G. w. Brockunier. of Wheeling is in
the city this afternoon looking after his
interest in the oil field
Frank Clark. of New Martinsville. came
down this afternoon on matters of a per-
sonal nature
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo f. Work. Harry
Work. and his little daughter. went TO
Wheeling this afternoon to be at the bed
side of Mr.. \. d. Work, who is reported
worse to-day. Hopes Of his recovery are
not entertained by his immediate family.
who, when they lose him, will lose one
who has been all the world to them n
highly respected citizen OF this State. and
one who is esteemed by an army of friends
who will be sorry to hear that his recov-
cry cannot be looked for. The family and
relatives Of the old gentleman have the
sympathy of all their friends. who hope
for the best. Mr.. Work died late this
EVENING"
On Friday the second injunction case
Of the matter Of selling bonds for the
erection OF a city building here will come
up before Judge Freer at Huntsville. and
the injunctionists are positive they will
succeed this time.
1t will not be long now until the new
school house will be ready for occupancy,
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