Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17
sIsTERsvlLLE.

Sistersville W. Va, June 16-For
some time past the ladies Of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union of
this city have been making an effort to
secure fountain which was to be plac-
ed on the Diamond on the south side
Of the city building. Various entertain
ments have been held for the purpose
Of raising the money until last week a
social was held and the required
amount was forthcoming The foun-
tain, which is magnificent one arriv-
ed in the city yesterday and within a
couple Of days will be in position and
the water will be turned on.
Miss Luella Boughner of Bowling
Green, Ohio, arrived in the city yester-
day and will be the guest Of her broth
er, W. II. Boughner, Of the South Side,
for a couple of weeks.
Quite number of people who are
employees on the pipe line companies
arrivd in the city last evening and this
morning to attend the picnic Of the as
ISOLATION which was held on Marietta
Island to-day. A special train Of about
a dozen cars took the plcnickers from
this city, and it is estimated that fully
1900 people went from this city alone,
while at all stations between this city
and Marietta stops were made and pas
sengers taken aboard.
Mrs. NJ. V. Penwell. of Marietta, is in
the city and will be the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Tim Penwell. of Catherine
street, for couple of weeks.
Attorney James H. Strickling. Of Mid
dlebourne, was in the city yesterday at
tending to some legal business. He
went from here to Wheeling, where he
will be the guest Of friends for a couple
Of days.
Mrs. w L. Gorham. of Wells street,
left yesterday morning for Marietta,
where she will be the guest of her
daughter, Miss Minnie. who has been
attending school at the Marietta College
during the past year
Next Wednesday tie Circuit Court Of
Tyler county will meet in special ses-
sion at Middlebourne to try the case
Of the county VI. Prosecuting Attorney
James H. Stricklng for alleged mall
feasance in office. There has been a
great deal of i'll feeling stirred up be-
tween the two Republican factions in
this county for some time and the trial
Of Attorney Strickling is the outcome.
Strickling represents one faction and
Sheriff Pyle, who is back of his prose-
cution, represents the other side. There
will prcba bly, be pretty warm time at
the trial, as it is understood there will
be some very sensational testimony in
PRODUCED by the prosecution.
Captain John Tonkin, general mana
ger Of the Mountain State Gas Compa-
nv, with Headquarters at Pittsburg ar
rived in the city yesterday and was the
guest of H. j. Porterfeld, the local man
ager, during the day.
Charles Gibbs Carter, a prominent
,, young attorney Of Pittsburg- arrived In
the city yesterday afternoon and will
remain here for several days looking
after the interests Of the Carter Oil
Company.
Miss Myrtle Calvert returned yester-
day from a visit of a couple Of weeks
with friends in Wheeling
Miss Josephine Scott of jamestown,
N. Y arrived in the city yesterday and
| will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Tim
Cushing of the South Side. for couple
Of weeks
Mrs. H. D. Ware, Of the South Side,
left yesterday for Bradford, Pa, where
she will visit her parents for short
time From there she will 60 to Ell
mira. n Y, where she will be the guest
! CT Mr. and Mrs. Ware. for couple of
weeks. She will be absent from the
city for a couple Of months,
| DR.. w H. Kahle. who has been i'll
| for long time with a severe attack Of
| typhoid fever has recovered sufficiently
| that he was able to leave to-day for his
home at Franklin, Pa, where he will
res. for while. TIcr there he Will
90 to Niagara Falls. n. Y, where he
! will visit his brother for a couple Of
weeks.
Hal J. Porterfeld left to-day for Oil
City. Pa. where he Will visit his moth
er and sister for a few DAYS.
Miss Anna Davis, OF Bellaire, IS in
| the city.