Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-25
BELLAIRE.
A Brief Chronicle Of Yesterdays Gen.
eral Happenings in the Belmont
County Town

Mrs. Henry r. Day, of the Second
ward, who has been lying i'll for some
time, will be taken Tuesday to Flush
ing, o., where she will undergo
surgical operation.
Dr. Edward Boone and wife, of
Powhatan, are visiting at the home OF
his brother, DR.. d. w. Boone, in the
Third ward.
Mrs Wells, wife of DR.. T. M. Wells,
of the Third ward accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Palma, are at
Pittsburg visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Way.
DR.. Roles, of this city, who has been
practicing at Columbus, will return
home in week The doctor is think
ing of removing his family from this
city and locating at either Glencoe or
Bearsville.
w. A. Mason has secured a patent
on an improved rubber squib box used
by coal miners. Mr. Mason's idea Of
modification in the construction OF
the squib box is an excellent one, and
considerably improves the box. He is
having it manufactured by large
plant at Indianapolis. There is no
doubt that it will find a good sale.
Robert Lynn, travelling salesman for
an eastern carpet firm, was in the city
yesterday calling on friends.
Elmer Wineman. arrested by Lieut..
Ehler, will be araigned before Mayor
Freese this morning on the charge of
drunkenness.
Lieut. John Ehler was the first of
the new city police force to don his
uniform, which he did yesterday after
noon. Officer William Seabrook was
wearing a uniform last evening, and
the entire force will be doing the
same within a week.
The gentlemen connected with the
Sub-Rosa Club held business meeting
yesterday afternoon in Bippus' drug
store. Arrangements were made for
the reception to be rendered next Fri
day evening to the Sub-Rosa Club at
the Hotel Windsor.
James Lindsay, of steubenville,
spent yesterday with friends in the
Fourth ward.
Messrs. Bippus, Wassman and Some
born, who are taking steps toward the
organization of a military company
in this city, have secured the names of
twentyfour young men who are anx-
ious to serve their country. 1t is ex-
pected that the list OF names will be
considerably larger by next week.
Probably it will be several weeks be-
fore a meeting 20 organize is called.
"Tolly" Kane, the well known base
ball player of this city, has returned
from Dunkrk. Ind, where, during the
past six months, he was employed in
glass factory. Kane has no idea Of
entering the diamond" this season,
as his health will not permit it.
Alta, young daughter of Mrs. En-
ma Porterfeld, CT Rose Hill, is suffer
ing with mumps.
C. c. Marsh, of Sistersville. was a
guest yesterday of his mother-i law,
Mrs Emma Porterfeld, of Rose Hill.
E. f. Leasure, of Sistersville. spent
yesterday in town, a guest of friends
in the Third ward.
The funeral of Daniel Lucas took
place yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from the A. M. E. church. The SER
vice was conducted by Rev. Wilkes,
| and was very largely attended. At
the conclusion of the services the re-
mains were borne to Rose Hill ceme-
terry for burial The pail bearers were
Richard Albright John Kearns, Grant
Jacobs Hugh Smith, Harvey Bryant
and Frank Day.
Misses Minnie Colts and Mamie
Wassman were at Steubenville yester-
day
Most of the decorations along Union
street We're taken in yesterday on &C
count of the rain.
The City Hall has received a thor
ough cleaning and presents a neat ap-
pearance.
The work of putting the public
square into first class condition for
the benefit of the Notwithstanding
class during the summer will soon be
commenced
Messrs. Hickey & Murphy are max
ing arrangements to start out from this
city with a wagon show the 18th of
next month. A number of well-known
local artists have been engaged for the
! show, and the project is expected to
meet with great success. On May 10th,
18th and 18th performances will be
given in this city, after which the show
| will he taken IN New MartinSyilIe