Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16
ST. RaaYs.

HoIdeTS OF the peasants County Bank
held their annual election Tuesday and
| reelected the entire old board of direc-
! tors, and in organizing they reelected
Newton Og6in, President. and l. 0. Rey-
| nolds, Cashier. This year they elected a
Vice President. Hon. r. H. Browse. The
BUSINESS of the bank has exceeded the
1 expectations of the stock holders At the
close of the calendar year a three per
cent dividend was declared with a sur
plus remaining
The Ohio River Railroad Company has
rerainted the station, which has added to
the general appearance OF it.
Attorney J. F. Barrow was at Parkers-
burg on legal business Thursday.
Attorney and Mrs. c. w. Matheny were
at Parkersburg few days ago.
The eas war is on and is the topic OF
discussion generally.
Attorney J. f. Barrow is said to have
/ failed to convince Judge t. w Tavenner
that the Injunction should be dissolved.
and when the day came on which to pay
gas bills, Commody the collector refused
to receive money from any who used gas
otherwise than by meter.
Attorney A. J. Porter received letters
this week from Pittsburg parties, making
inquiries about the men held, and one
from the commissioner of the County
Court of Allegheny county W. s. Nc
Clutcheny asking on what charges Hen
ry Tulley is held. and if any information
is wanted respecting his general reputa-
ton. citizenship, etc.
Mrs. Schapley entertained number Of
her friends to dinner last Sunday. The
guests say they were Toasted upon the
finest roast turkey. cake ice cream, and
on other delicacies of the season.
Mrs r. f. Terrell has opened a well
furnished ard neatly arranged restaurant
| in the Barrow Building on Main street.
Mrs d. A. Blackburn spent several
days the fore part of the week at Par
| kershurg on business and in visiting
friends.
Circuit Court viii convene Monday. the
18th, and if the number of invita- items"
the sheriff has delivered is any indica-
tion of business there will be a large
;unount of it transacted at the coming
term OF court
Monroe Ownby, son of Rev. A. w. Own
by while out hunting a few days aSo,
rested the muzzle of his gun on his right
foot and in lingering the trigger, his
thumb on the hammer at the same time,
the gun was discharged. The second toe
was almost entirely torn away DR..
Grimm was called in and wounded foot
dressed His wound is doing as well as
could be expected
H. Bowen, of Sardis, Ohio has leased
the Commercial Hotel of G.. w. Brown,
and win take possession Immediately.
The new proprietor will serve breakfast
Monday morning.
Mr. Brown requested the reporter to
state that he in retiring rendered his sin
cere thanks to his many friends for their
patronage.
Attorney c. P Craig was at Parkers-
burg on legal business Thursday.
]. c. Cotton spent the week at Par
kersburg attending the U. S. Court.
Attorney A. j. Porter was in McKim
district on legal business Tuesday.
Quite a large number of ladies attend
ed the quilting bee given by Mrs. r. A.
F'lesher Thursday. The ladies report a
very pleasant day and speak highly of
the hospitality of the hostess.
Mrs. E. H. Morris was at Marietta
shopping Thursday.
George Cliff is out after a week of
sickness.
Miss Rachael Rymer was at Grape Is
lard Wednesday visiting friends.
s Ankrom was at Parkersburg the first
of the week.
Miss Eva Ogdin of Parkersburg. and
Mrs H. NJ. COTbett, of Waverly, were
guests of Mrs. Newton Ogdin this week.
Mrs. ]. c. holland and Miss Mable Nc
Comas returned to-day from visit of
several days at Parkersburg.
]. w. knight returned from we<ks
visit at Pittsburg. Mrs. Knight will re-
main three weeks with friends there.
s. Barkwill was at Marietta Thursday.
Miss Laura Cochran. of Eureka, visited
friends here the first of this week.
Attorney Aug. NJ. Campbell was at Ma
rietta on legal business to-day.
The quilting bee given by Mrs. G. "A.
Dotson Wednesday was pleasant and
enjoyable affair, and quite number of
ladies attended.
Attorneys NJ D. Hanes and c. n. Math-
cry were at Marietta on legal business on
Monday.
The ladies of the P. E. church will give
a dinner and supper in the Kelsall Hall
Tuesday for the benefitof the church
The Rock Oil company, in the Hebron
field drilled in we'll d few days ago.
and a Gisintereste6 party says it is doing
eighty barrels per day. and as a result
four other wells have been located.
Durham and McKeon are about ready
to start the drill on the c. n. Mathison
lease on the Barkwill farm H. A. MI
ehaels has the contract for drilling
Jennings and Gilbert started we'll on
the S. Balsy farm on Middle Island
Bovd Bros VIII commence on the Fat
terson land near town in few days.
Scott. Miller and Company. en- Cow
creek above the old mill, have a well
than was drilled in q week ago. 1t is now
p,,mpiny salt water. but is expected 10
set lie down TO business soon and make a
fair producer
p. Finnlgan a prominent OIL man OF
p.ttsburg, has been in ST. Marys most OF
the week,
ATTORNEY ]. c. holland spent Tuesday
and Wednesday at Parkersburg.
The county court was in session the
arst of the, week attending to routine
business. and correcting erroneous as
s,essments. The contract for the care o.
she ipnrmary was awarded the present
incumbent
4 gentleman in position 10 know says
tb.t CT Marvs is the Evctsst town IN
the West Virginia oil tieli