The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-03
MARTINS FERRY.
iIaps and MIshnps In tho Thriving City
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'aPs nhu HAhnhps IN thc thriving City
Across the River.
1t IS thought that the town clock to be
placed in the tower In the central school
building will be in full blast and fur.
nish!ng correct time by May. In add
ton to the money raised by the citizens
and that subscribed by council, the
board OF education will contribute, max
Ing In all 500. and 1t Is thought that
first class clock can be purchased at this
figure. The board OF education will use
much care in the selection OF town
clock.
The entertainment to be given at the
N. E. church next Tuesday evening
under the auspices OF the third depart
ment Of the Epworth League, promises
TO be an interesting one. II will be call
ed IAN Evening With Mary Reed" She
is the missionary who contracted lep-
rosy in India and was exiled. No ad-
mission will be charged.
Presiding Elder Jackson will preach in
the N. E. church on tomorrow evening,
preparatory to quarterly meeting on.
Sunday. The Sunday school will hold
Its monthly missionary meeting on Sum-
day afternoon.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
clety OF the Presbyterian church will
meet with Miss Bell, on Third street.
this afternoon NJ $50. Officers for the
year will be elected, A full attendance
is desired.
The funeral OF the late Frederick
Griener vii take place from the German
Lutheran church this Thursday after
noon at o'clock TIE Interment will
be at Riverv!ew cemetery.
Yesterday H. G. Pratt, the assignee Of
the Standard Building and Loan Assoc
citation, secured orders at 81. Clairsvlllc
for the foreclosure OF three additional
pieces Of property.
Yesterday Constable It. II. Stanton
served papers In the civil case OF James
W. Parker w. Roder!ck & Jones, to be
heard before Squire Thee Keller. at s. a.
M. March 6.
Contractor A. F1etoher,who Is building
the Presbyterian church here has been
awarded the contract for building the
new NJ. z. church at Portland, Ind. at
sl9.4C4.
Arrangements were completed last
night for the Colonial Tea to be given
tomorrow evening BY the ladies OF the
Presbyterian church. Supper will be
served.
Ross Hobensacl1. who recently bought
Blumenbcrg's printing establishment, Is
about to erect new building on Fourth
street. Just north OF the Commercial
bank.
George W. Pltner, candidate for town.
ship trustee, respectfully sollcIts your
support at the Republican primaries,
Saturday. March u.
The Martins Ferry Masons had n big
time las, night, degree work, feas.. etc.
A number OF out OF town Masons were
present.
Martins Ferry people wishing TO sub
scribe for the Daily 1ntell!genccr should
leave their names at the office on Fourth
street.
Miss Baird, who has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs Chris Hell. returned 10 Roches-
ter. Pa. yesterday.
Charles Coleman and family, OF
Hanesvllee are visiting Martins Ferry
relatives.
The patent Tin plate opener Of Thomas
Dobbin!s has been tried and seems to be
q SUCCESS.
Robert c. WILKES has purchased from
!. W. Gray part lot GIG on Vine street.
at$l,OO0.
a marriage license has been Issued to
Clarence w. selby and Ada NJ. Max.
Miss Ethel Darrah wae n hostess to
party OF Young friends Inst night.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Hogc returned last
evening from Mt, Pleasant.
Franl, Coyle has moved from. Maynard
to Martins Ferry.
Bart Jones was down yesterday from
T!ltonvillG,