Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-30
MOUNDSvILLE.

c. A. Weaver and Thomas Cats
were at Wheeling on business yester-
| day.
| Dr. T. Fl. Meighen, of Wheeling, was
in the city calling on friends yester-
day.
The Register has arranged to dis
play all the important war bulletins
at McElroys news stand This is a
move that will no doubt be much APP
preciated by the public and it is only
a sample of the many enterprising
things this paper has been doing for
Moundsvile.
The Baltimore & Ohio company have
present is being used in the Narrows
cleaning up the landslides.
The steamer Leroy will arrive here
early next Wednesday morning to car
ry the crowd to Wheeling and return
on account of the circus.
Mrs. j. e. Alkire and Mrs. j. c. Nc
Mahon were in the city yesterday
afternoon visiting friends.
James Corcoran, of Cameron, was in
the city yesterday.
Mayor l.. B. Purdy is home frm a
business trip to Charleston.
Harry Jarrett and his partner, young
Dunkin, who made a trip to Liverpool,
England, have arrived home Both
young men report having a delightful
trip, but they would rather remain in
Moundsville.
The Mystic Midgets, given at the
school hall last evening under the di-
rection of Fred Decker. of New York,
was quite success. The production
is on the spectacular order and nearly
100 of the young folks are in the cast
| Miss Hedges took the part of the queen,
and the part was satisfactory in her
hands. Other characters were also
well rendered, and the entertainment
pleased everybody who was there. This
evening the show will be repeated for
the last time in this city.
Col. J. E. Hooten was at Cameron on
business yesterday.
The election on the bond question in
the districts of Webster, Clay and
Washington will occur to-day There
have been a number Of meetings held
in the county during the past ten days,
and while many people say the cleo
ton will carry, others claim that the
new railroad has very small chance
The polls are to be opened at the
usual hour, but it is hardly likely that
very large vote will be polled.
There were many rumors circulated
in the city yesterday regarding com
pany B, whic his now in camp at Kan
awha City. One was that the boys
were on their way home, but late
telegram received proved this to be
false. The members will all stand up
for the present officers, and if they are
reduced none of the mwill enlist in
the United States service
The Cyrus Hammond land. located
on Toms Run. is advertised to be sold
at trustees sale to-day.
The work of placing the track at
the fair grounds in shape is progress
ready to be used.
D. B. Evans leaves in a few days for
Baltimore to visit his wife, who has,
been visiting in that city for some
| time.
| Rev. A. Roberts will preach at
| Roberts hall tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. All are invited to be pres
! ent.
A mothers meeting will be held at
| the W. c.. T. U. hall on next Monday
1 AFTERNOON at :. oU y CLOCK. Every
mother is requested to attend.
Mrs. S. W. Matthews is slightly in
disposed this week.
| w. III. EniX, the popular mail agent.
whose run is between Grafton and
| Wheeling. has been offered another
run between Grafton and New York.
| This change means promotion if he
accepts, but at this writing Mr.. EniX
has not decided what action he will
| take in the matter.
| One of the deck hands on the
| steamer Ben Hur had narrow escape
| from drowning at the wharf yesterday.
| He fell into the water between the
two boats and went under twice before
! he was rescued.
! The large st. Bernard dog owned by
| Rev. Spur was poisoned yesterday by
| an unknown party.
! R. J. McFadden, with one Of his
| teams and road scraper. graded West
! Lafayette avenue yesterday. The i'm
provement will add much to the APP
| pearance of the street