Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-09

Mr.. W. Williamson, of Matamoras,
was among the home seekers here
Thursday.
j. w. foho. a prominent attorney Of
Cameron, and Mayor of that town, was
here Thursday ON legal business.
c. G. Hawkins and ]. WAINWRIGHT, of
Sutton, arrived this week and are
working in the West Virginia monu-
mental works. Owing to the large
amount of work on hands, it became
necessary to add them to the force.
Miss Ciooa Camden, niece Of Jonna
than Camden, is the guest of Mrs.
Lloyd w. Hawkins, of Union street.
The entertainment given by the L.
NJ. Stephens Hose Company on the Fair
Grounds the Fourth, was a financial
success, and the boys wish TO express
their thanks to the citizens for the as
sistance given, and especially to S. b.
Hall, II. Hennen, A. G. Ruby, H. Nj.
Hail, r. ID. Leap, ID. N. Mangold,
Reich Bros, Duerr Bros, Bridgeman &
Son, j. w. Blair, Charles j. Beck, G. b.
Woodcock and many others who aided
financially and otherwise to the enter
tainment. Special notice is due Chas.
Grim, cook at the Elk hotel for the
splendid roasts furnished. Over 1,400
tickets were sold at the gate and the
stands did rushing business.
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ing or Friday morning for Sunday pa
per.
Reyman WEIGH has been added to the
force Of carriers of the Sunday Register
and will work On the South Side. Rey-
man is hustling boy, make your
wants known TO him and they will be
attended to. A carrier visits every
part of the town and no one should
miss buying paper. Get ali the news
of the country as well as all the local
news of our town. All late happenings
after the issuing of our county papers,
will appear in the Sunday paper.
Inc account received yesterday ofthe
accident caused by the running off OF
William Robbel's team was not correct
as to the injury Of Mrs. Thomas Lentz
William Robbed was In town with
spring wagon. and his sister, Mrs.
Thomas Ientz, and her two children
ard Mrs. George Robbie were going
home with him, when about three
miles out Of town the team took fright
at running team coming up behind
them. Mr. Robbed got cut to stop the
team, whan his horSe5 started 10 run.
Mrs. George Rcbbel jumped out, with
a little boy of Mrs. LentZ's, a2d was
thrown with such force that it crushed
the right side OF her forehead. The lit
tie boys leg was broken. Mrs. Lentz
remained in the wagon and was unin-
ured. The injury of Mrs. Robbed is
quite serious, and it is thought to be
fatal.
The city council meets tonight TO
consider an ordinance relative to the
establishment of an electric plant to
light the town. The enterprise is be-
ing pushed by Parkcrsburg capitalists.
Also an ordinance is asked by a gas
company to lay a siX-inch line and fur
nish gas for the town. AS an induce
ment. the company offers to furnish gas
for the water works, which will be
quite a saving to the town.