Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
MOUNDSVILLE.

County Court meets in special ses-
sion to-day, when the contract will be
let for number of blank books and a
lot of other stationery. Other miscel-
laneous business will also be trans
acted.
William Wolf, aged 20 years, died
here Sunday evening at 8 p. m. The
deceased had been sufferer of ca
sumption for several years and mis-
death was not unexpected. The funer-
al will be held this morning. The re-
mains will be taken to Graysville for
interment.
Dr. S. A. Johnston and wife left yes
terday for Tiffin, O., where they will
remain for a week or so.
R. B. Watson, of Cameron, was in
the city on business yesterday.
The funeral of Henry Dankmer, who
died Sunday morning, will be held this
Afternoon at 2 o'clock. The deceased
had been a sufferer of dropsy for quite
long while, but had only been con-
fined to his home for a week or so. He
was employed by the Fostoria Glass
Company, and was quite well known by
everybody.
Two bloodhounds were received by
the penitentiary yesterday from Ala
bama Both are very fine specimens,
and it is the intention to breed them at
the institution.
The Kings Daughters held a very
interesting meeting last evening at the
home of Miss Anna Sunderland.
Rev. w. L. Alexander, of Bridgeport,
O., was in the city calling on relations
yesterday.
John Parkinson, who has been visit
ing friends here for several days past,
left for his home in Pala Alta, Cal,
yesterday morning.
A T. Whitaker, of Woodland, was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
G.. R. Oldham returned yesterday
from a visit to relatives at Marietta, O.
Seats are selling very rapidly for the
Heart of Chicago" which appears at
the Opera House tomorrow evening
All new scenery is used this year, and
those who miss seeing it will miss quite
a treat.
The members of the Fostoria Glass
House band will clear something like
$3.50 on their fair and festival, which
was held at the Opera House last week
This is more than the boys expected,
and as a result they wish to thank all
who assisted them in making the affair
the success it was Miss Meta Brooks
won the gold watch, and Thomas Keys
secured the fine lamp. This gives the
band a splendid start. and it will only
be a short time until they have their
instruments. and then the city will
have a band that she can we'll feel
proud of.
J. Elbridge Butler will appear at the
school hall next Friday evening, when
he will give a humorous entertainment
under the auspices of Ionic Lodge No
Is, A. o. u. W. No admission fee will
be charged and all are welcome to at
tend.
T. w. Manning and family are at
Wheeling attending the funeral Of Mr.
Clark Hanes, which occurs this morn
ing. The deceased is Mrs. Manning S
father.
w. H. Bard, who is wanted in this
city by quite a large list of creditors.
has been located in the Klondike gold
region. 1t is understood that he has
made considerable money there and
will return to his home at Pittsburg at
an early date and pay all claims
against him.
Circuit Court adjourned yesterday
after counting the majority of the bal
lots which the Board of Commissioners
failed to do in the first recount This
gives Dunlevy a majority over Davis
of 90 votes. and it was ordered that the
County Court give him his certificate
of election. The case as it is now I'M
derstod will be carried to the Court of
Appeals.
Frank McMullen leaves tomorrow on
business trip to Cleveland, O.
Miss Mary Baldwin, of the Orchard.
is confined to her home on account of
sickness.
Rev. and Mrs. j. F. Woods leave this
| week for st. Louis, where they will
spend the holidays with their daughter,
Mrs c. F. Fisher.
A young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Messenger is confined to her
home on account of sickness.
The item referring to an entertain
ment by Miss Carrie Mozier was an
error. and is herewith corrected by re-
quest of those interested.