The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-08
MARTINS FERRY.
ilsps aud Mlshnps in tho Thriving city
r5+la Across tho River.

iIsps aud Mishnps In tho Thriving city
at Across tho River.
The remains OF Mrs. Rachael Morgan,
wife OF John Morgan, who died at the
family residence on Avondale avenue IN
Saturday evening, will be taken to Steu-
benville on the 10:15 train on the Cleve-
land & Pittsburg railroad this morning.
the train making special stop at
Avondale avenue. Services were held at
the family residence last evening, Rev,
William Lewis having charge.
Yesterday Allan Gather, of P. Daugh-
erty's wall paper and stationary store,
narrowly escaped serious injury. He
was working In the cellar with Fred
Daume, of e. c. Boyd's shoe store, which
adjoins DauGherty's, when four boards
fell. striking Cater on the shoulder.
Had they struck him on the head he
might have been fatally injured.
E. II. Allison. the scout, will lecture
at the Grand Army hall. on Clusters
Last Rally tonight. Mr.. Allison has
spent thirty-one years among the In
dams and became famous through his
successful negotiations for the surrcn-
der of Sitting Bull and his band. This
lecture ought to interest tho G. A. r.
men In this neigirborhood.
A Cuban drama, including The destruc-
ton OF the battleship Maine, will be
played by home talent Mt the Martins
Ferry opera house in the near future.
The cast will number ten persons, and
will include the best talent In the town,
besides there will be a large number OF
soldiers, special scenery, etc.
The buggy in which Mrs. Henry Mey-
ers and two children were riding was up
set on South Fourth street yesterday az
ternoon and Mrs. Meyers In falling
struck her forehead against the curb
stone. The children escaped untnjurei.
The buggy was turned upside down and
one OF the shafts broken.
Ernest K. Hoge will open his new drug
store on Main street the latter part Of
the week and It will be in charge OF
Harry E. Stewart, who will be succeeded
IN the Fourth street store by George
Simpkins. who arrived last evening from
Columbus, o.
Mills {, s.. . and 10 at the Actna-S,aad-
ard resumed last night. Three OF the
Republican candidates, B. B. Williams,
for mayor: Charles Erwin for marshal,
and Charles James for council, all work
on mill No. s.
The Zoar Society has received con-
tract to furnish TO the state 100000 feet
OF rough oak timber for building pur-
poses. The Zoarites have 1000 acres OF
land altogether and on this there is much
oak.
George Strain returned last night from
the bedside OF his father, Samuel Strain,
near st. Clairsvllle, and reports him
somewhat better. He has been serious
ly Ill with congestion OF the brain.
There was a small fire MT the resi-
dence of Lee Woods. on Main street, at
noon yesterday. and an alarm was sent
in from box Is. The services OF the de-
partment were not needed.
IAN Evening With Mary Reed" the
free entertainment: to be given at the NJ.
Z. church this evening by the Epworsh
League, will be a most interesting one.
Prof. J. W. schofeld has returned
from Marion, Ind, where he was kept
pretty busy up to the frs. OF the year,
since which time he has not been well.
The members Of the Church OF Christ
congregation has extended q unanimous
list, to become Its pastor.
Belmont City Lodge /. o. o. F., had
work last nigh, in the first and second
degrees. A number Of Bridgeport Odd
Fellows were present.
George W. Pitner, candidate for town
ship trustee, respectfully solicIts your
support at the Republican primaries,
Saturday, March l2.
Matthew Hahn, OF Aetnaville, has
been missing several days. He is q roll
Ter in the Aetna-seandard and Is about
forty-ilve years old.
Last night the Y. P. S. c. E. OF the
Presbyterian church met at the home OF
Mrs. Ella Bishop and apo!ried numf-
mating committee.
Tomorrow afternoon the Won,an's
Club will be entertained by Mrs. L. C.
Boyd, and the Thimblc Bee by Miss Ber-
tie Blackford.
A number Of Martins Ferry people Mt
tended the funeral Of the antars son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Robinson, yesterday
afternoon.
Additional desks arc being placed in
the primary rooms In the central school
building TO accommodate the new
pupils.
Aaron Scammahorn OF Martins Ferry,
had his right hand badly mashed while
at work In his saw mill near Sistcrsvtle.
The Cribs Club will be entertained by
Howard Smith next Friday night at his
home in the Fourth ward.
Miss Lille Jones will entertain a., her
home, corner Pearl and Madison streets.
Tomorrow evening.
The room on Fourth street TO be occu.
pied by Ross Hobensacls, the printer, is
nearing completion.
The flrcmen have decided to hold their
festival on April 10 and 16, instead of the
lst and end
Mrs. J. NJ. Turner is able 10 get around
In her home with the assistance OF
crutches.
Mrs. Glen speldel, OF wellsvllle, spent
yesterday with friends and relatives
here 53ss
Last night a party OF young friends
were entertained by Miss Ethel Muir
dock. -,
]. I. IIanes Is making number of i'm.
provements at his Fourth street office.
Paul, son OF Rev. and Mrs. s. ]. Boyle,
Is confined to hls home by ton6olI,Is.
Work has been commenced on tho
foundation for Wilson'S laundry.
Miss May sedgwicls goes TO Cincinnati
this week to visit friends. ygl
IN; Miss Minnie Erwin has returned from
Pittsburgh. s.,