The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-06
BgLLAIRE
All sorts OF Local New, aud Gossip From
The Glass tlY.

the Glass ttW.
The way improved machinery Is dis
placing labor OF all kinds has presented
to the leaders OF all branches Of labor q
phase OF the problem that Is puzzling,
Even common labor suffers along with
the skilled. and the number Of men who
find their places gone by the introduce
tion OF electric cranes and other devices
that will lessen the cost OF the product,
has been increased more In this part of
the Ohio valley the past year, than in
any decade preceding that There are
several In this city who have found
their occupations gone.
Isaac Booth, one of the Oldest resi-
dents OF the city, died at his home here
last Saturday, at the ripe age OF eighty
seven years. He was born In England
but came 10 this country when mere
boy and lived for a time At Malaga,
Monroe county, prior to his residence
here. He was the father OF Miller
Booth, secretary of the Bellalre Gas &
Electric Company, and Of John NJ.
Booth, a merchant OF Moundsville. The
remains viii be taken to Malaga this
forenoon, for interment.
Edward Robinson, secretary OF the
Robinson Glass Company, at GAINESVILLE,
was In the city Saturday, securing ad-
ditlonal men to work in their plant
which viii resume next week, after
four months shut down,
There was an interesting game OF ball
on the commons Saturday afternoon,
between a team from West Wheeling
and one from this city, The former
team won a ten inning game by score
OF II to 10.
Miss Margaret McGaw, teacher In the
public schools in this city, who has been
spending the summer at her home at
Moundsyllle, has returned to the city
for the opening Of the schools to-mor-
row.
A little daughter OF Mrs sudlngs, on
Gravel Hill, broke an arm Saturday, the
third time the same arm has been frac-
tured, This time It Is a bad one, but
the little girl is getting along nicely.
There win be special meeting Of
Hope commandery, Knights Templar,
at st. Clairsville, tomorrow evening, to
confer the orders upon three candidates
for the honors of knighthood.
Misses Ora Blon and Rose Phillips
left Saturday, for Youngstown, where
they teach school, They have been
spending the summer with relatives in
this city.
DR.. D. ". Boone. health officer. re-
ported nine deaths In this city for Aug
ust. The board of health will hold its
regular monthly meeting this evening.
Mrs. Harry Herzberg and daughter
returned home last evening from Gin
cinnati, where she has been visiting rel
atives for thep asst four weeks.
Mrs. G. l.. Dorer has returned home
from Mt. Clemens, Mich, where she has
been for the past few weeks taking
treatment for the rheumatism,
Miss Anna Kunkel returned home
Saturday, from Wellsburg, w. Va,
where she spent a few days with rela-
tlves and friends,
Misses Amelia and Gertrude Steger
have returned home from Steubenville,
where they spent two weeks with rela-
tlves and friends.
William Breldenstein went to Mariet-
Ia yesterday morning, after spending n
few days with friends and relatives In
this city.
A large number from this city wen.
to Cleveland and Columbus on eXcur-
sions which ran to both places yester-
day.
There was an Interesting game OF ball
on the commons yesterday afternoon,
between the Blums' and Ellkans.
Miss Alice Crlswell, of Moundsville,
who has been spending few days with
friends and relatives in the city.
Mrs, John Bowling. of Paduch, KY.
is the guest of friends and relatives In
the Fourth ward.
Mr.. C. W. Dickens. cashier OF the
Dollar bank, returned Saturday, from a
trip to Columbus.
Albert Luchs went to Marietta yes
terday 10 spend the day with friends
and relatives.
Mr.. A. P. Tallman, cashier OF the First
National bank, Is laid up with a heavy
cold.
The public schools open tomorrow,
after a three monthsvacatlon.
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