Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-06
BRIDGEPORT.

The sub-district Epworth League
convention, in session here since Fri
day evening, adjourned yesterday
afternoon. The AFFAIR was a very in
teresting and instructive one through
out, and was well attended
The bond issue for paving and
matchmaking the streets will be voted
on Tuesday. The voters will remem-
Der that the resolution does not say
what streets will be paved, and what
Will be macadamized. but ii Is left to
the discretion of Council, consequently
when they vote for it they are in the
dark as TO what kind of paving they
will have on the streets.
Andrew Schaeffer, an aged resident
of West Wheeling, died yesterday
morning at his home, after a months
illness caused by complication OF
troubles. The deceased was IN his Goth
year. and for many years has resided
where he died. The funeral arrange-s
ments had not been made yesterday,
Court Stenographer Bumgarner was
in town, yesterday, calling on friends. :
Louis Cofiland Is down FROM Scio
college, spending Sunday.
Hon. G. l.. Weems passed through
town yesterday on his way home from
a several days trip through West Vir-'
ginia.
young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Fortney, of West Wheeling. died
Friday evening. afte- several weeks
illness, caused by typhoid fever. Thu
funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock.
The French at Wheeling creek gave
nd az X
nell's place last evening, IL being the
anniversary of some French event. a.
large number of people were present
at the affair and seemed to enjoy
themselves immensely.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Graham returned
home yesterday from weeks visit
In the east.
Rumor has 1t that well known
young man of this place will marry q
young lady residing west OF town In
the near future
Wm. Hines. of salipssyillsu1Ras ~
town yesterday or bl5Phc(
H. f. Burns, of the clei< ice al
the c. & p. freight depot. isoff duty
sick.
Hon. Lorenzo Danford was In town
yesterday for a short time, calling on
friends.
Capt Burgett McConnaughy was at
st. Clairsville yesterday on business.
Common Pleas Court adjourned yes-'
terday until next Thursday.
Mrs. VIM. Austin and daughter. Miss
Nellie of New Concord, o., are spends
ing a few days with friends here.
Tuesday is election day and also the
day that every Democratic voter
should turn out and exercise his rights
as an American citizen. The Demos
cratic ticket this year Is an excellent
one, every candidate on 1t being fully
capable of performing the duties OF the
Office which he seeks. II is a str0Hx
ticket In every sense OF the word. and
the weakness Of the Republican ticket
only makes 1t that much stronger.
With the prospects ahead OF them
Democracy will undoubtedly elect q
part OF the ticket. at least.
The Wheeling Street Car Company
is having their track approaching the
steel bridge In Aetuayille raised.
Miss Lillian Mnhieman has RECEIVERS
ed from several weeks illness,
caused by typhoid fever.
The pontoon bridge is again out OF
USE owing to the rise In the riycD
The 3. b. & NJ. r. company
their employees yesterday.
J. f. Adams will go out to NORRIS
town tomorrow to visit bis parents.
Mrs j. b. briggs Is spending few
days with friends at Woodsfeid.
The third team of the Aetna foot
ball team went TO St. Clairsville yes
terday, where they were to play the.
team OF that place.
The election judges were az ST.
Clairsyille yesterday to secure the ball
lots, and election books for the elec-'
ton next Tuesday.
The water will be shut of from this
place this morning so that repairs To-
the main In Aetnayille can be CONF
ploted.
Miss Bess Fogie very charmingIy
entertained a number Of her lady
friends at cards and fancy work party
Yesterday afternoon. After close and
exciting contest with the pasteboar -
Mrs. Louis Steenrod was declared the
winner. Mrs. Dr. Heiniein captured
the prize for the best fancy work. At
the close Of the afternoons entertain~S
ment q delectable luncheon was served
The affair was in honor Of Miss Fogfe's
visitor, Miss Elizabeth Van Buskirks
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