The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-13
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TAX OF the foot bridge across The
Ohio from BenWood to Beilalre ls again
heard. and there d q feeling that enc
scheme 70 nearer success now
than heretofore. Options have been Sc
cured on considerable property, ana
since the town wouldn't give up 9 street
for the bridge, itB route seems likely 70
Sc below Fifth or below Seventh
streets, running through private prop
ertV where the options have been &C.
cured. The ground purchased along
Kentucky Heights" Is said to have
been bought for Mr.. Stewart, New
York capitalist, but the river frontage
ID owned by other people, and % re-
suit there nre two factions, . tact &C.
counting for the delay IN building the
bridge according to current rumor'
which adds that the bridge VIII be
90 when both interests are united.
At the meeting Of council last night,
the agreement reached between the
town and the BenWood Southern, where
by the latter will complete the paving Of
Marshall street,as reported In the Intel
llgencer several days ago, was pre-
sented in a committee report. All are
glad this matter has been settled.
One of the finest fishing camps along
the river front Is the Central Garden
clubs. This Wheeling organisation mas
decorated Its summer abode In pretty
style, and pictures OF Dewey and Hob
son are prominently displayed
Harry NJ. Stewart is q candidate fos
president Of the board Of education OF
Union district, with good chances OF
success. Mr.. Stewart Is q bright and
energetic young man, and he would In
fuse new life into the board.
The funeral takes place this morning
Of Patrick Sullivan, who only survived
his stroke OF apopleXy two hours. He
was ninety-eight years OF age, and Ben
woods Oldest citizen. The interment
viii be at Beliaire.
Miss Laura Dare has resigned as
teacher In the North Benwood school.
and Miss Katie Hail, substitute at the
Central school, has been elected to the
vacancy.
John James was on the Moundsvllle
fair grounds race track yesterday, train
ing for a race with Henry Hepe. Their
race promises to be hot one.
b, B, McAiechen, Of Glendale, has
broken ground for a two-story house,
at the Junction. This will be the Sec
ond house he has built there
The four Benwood drug stores have
agreed to keep closed on Sundays ex-
cept between the following hours: 10 to
IL a. m. and 5 to z p. m.
Moupdsyille and Benwood will cross
bats next Saturday at the fair grounds.
In MoundsVllle Benwood Will send
down a strong team
Michael Johnston, well known car
penter, Is seriously III Of consumption,
at his home In the Fourth ward.
Captain Paul Riedel and family have
gone to Proctor to spend a few days at
the Home Fishing Clubs camp.
The repairs are being rushed at dou-
bic turn at the Wheeling steel works, to
get ready for an early start
The italian laborers brought here to
put down the water pipe line, are on a
strike for more wages.
Mrs. James Fuller, Of Franklin, re-
turned home yesterday. after Visiting
friends here.
James Moran has bought house in
the Cherokee strip.
Dr. T. F. Downing has given up his
office here.
Michael Deesan is in Pittsburgh on
Fred sehad is on the sick list.