Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-04

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marriage license yesterday to Peter
RicCracken and Maggie Kirby, both OF
the town Of Cameron.
John Davis, Of ROsBy's Rock, was IN
the city yesterday attending the ses-
sion OF the County Court.
Miss Laura Simpson goes to Ravens
wood on the 18th Of the month TO al
tend the Christian Endeavor eonYeh-
tlon.
in the city on business yesterday.
r. L. Davis, of Sistersville, was here
Yesterday. and registered at the john
ston House.
The Kings Daughters Of the Nj. n.
church held their regular meeung az
the home of Miss Mella Logan Non
day evening. Among the business
transacted il was decided to give a
trolley party to BenwOod some time
this month.
Miss Ella Bradley. whose illness has
been reported, is no better at this
writing. She Is still very i'll, with
very little hopes OF recovery.
r. e. MCGEE, Of Parkersburg, was in
the city calling on friends yesterday.
The next social to be given by the
Christian EndeavOr Society OF the
PRESBYTERIAN church will be held on
next Tuesday evening. The affair viii
be at S. A. Cocksyne's home at Glen
dale
Miss Elizabeth Dorsey will entertain
a number Of her friends at her home
on Tcnlinson avenue this evening.
The -gC-TOund was taken %
New Martinsvllle yesterday mOrnin&
and the residents near the place whqre
il was located feel much happier 10
day.
The A. ID. Pierce property, locRted
on Second street, has been SOLD at
trustees sale to W. X. Pierce. Tho
price paid was S1,125.
The Knights of Pythias will hfd an
important meeting this evening, when
arrangements will be made TO aittend
the meeting to be held by the Gam
erOn lodge tomorrow night. Qhite a
large number Of the boys intend going
out, and it is understood that four or
+ five candidates are to be initiatsd.
Word has been received frOuA w. J..
Burley. who is at Berkshire Hills,
Mass, for his health, that he is much
better. The change of climate has
done him good, and his many friends
will be pleased to learn OF this.
Monday evening a very pleasant sur
prise was rendered Miss Clara Show
acre at her home in Glendale. About
thirty Of her friends called ON her un-
exDectedly and a merry time was had
by all who were present
Master Herman Hagerman, who lives
with ]. w. Burchinal had the mis-
fortune TO step on a piece Of glass yes
terday morning. cutting q very large
cash in his foot. DR.. Bruce was sum
mOned and the injury was soon dress
ed.
Nearly every megiber of the Elks
will attend the balN game and banquet
hat Wheeling to-day. James Burnley
pin play with the Wheeling nine, and
fveral of his friends will be on hand
th bouquets.
team belonging to r. BeabOut. OF
Is Rock. took Alright at a street
NJ Third strees yesterday morn
ran off, kFOrtunatelv the
yere caught before they hadi
ry far and no damage was
was to hay beaRNEi Getting
- ,414Guard
Be last night. Only
were present, how
Rr Of organizing was
her week BY that
the fun list viii be
c. l.. Smith, Of Fair
to be present.
athews. wife of Thomas
brought suit against her
bsClute divorce. She has
Friendly for some time
is not given out on what
wishes to be free again.
Scott reports thar q vast
bf his corn was totally de-
Boy the heavy wind storm at
IN Bottom on Saturday last He
as over ten acres planted there, ana
much damage was also done to his
neighbors' crops.
Samuel Cunningham is expected
home I'm a few days from Richie COuu-
". He was a witness i'm the CrUl
murder case and left here Sunday
night. Jesse LOgstOn was also sum-
moned and he left a few days earlier
as ne had to beat his way there On q
freight train.
The thing for the city has all arriv
ed from New Cumberland with the
exception OF 600 feet. Sewers are be-
ing made in many places where they
are needed, and perhaps after while
all the streets will be looked alter.
Tomorrow evening Mss Elizabeth
Lowe viii entertain her friends at her
home in the First ward. A large NUM-
Der of invitations have been issued for
the event and a merry time is expected
by those who will be present.
Chief Of Police Thomas Steele re-
ports a vast number Of tramDs in the
city almost every day. IL keeps him
busy getting them out Of town, and
since Officer Evans is of duty il makes
Il much harder on him. The city
should have had an extra man sworn
in during his absence.
A dog belonging TO a man named
Smith, whose home is at Limestone.
Dit a bOv by the name Of Manning
near the Court House yesterday morn
ing His father informed officer Kid
der of the matter. and later in the day
the animal was killed 70 satisfy him.
W. p. Gray. who is in California.
writes that he is much pleased with
the town he is in, and has a good pO-
sition. He invites any of his friends
who may visit his State to pay Kim
visit. and will iasu,e them a pleasant
time.
VIM Criswell was before Mayor Pur-
dy yesterday morning charged with