The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09
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The building operations now under
way and In contemplation for the pres
ent season almost assume the proper
lions OF n building boom for Wellsburg.
Three dwelling houses on Main street
are nearing completion, one has Just
been completed on Railroad street. In
the Third ward: third story Is being
added to the S. George residence: OK
tens!ve improvements will be made to
the present. school building md new
one erected: and we hear OF three dwell
Ing houses to 80 up In the fair ground
addition. All our Industries are running
on full time with a largely Increased
force. and never In her history has
Wellsburg been SO prosperous.
James w. Reed Is in jail on a war
rant Issued by Justice Wright charging
him with an assault on Maud, the
9-year-old daughter OF John Buoy Reed
Is brother OF Mrs. Buoy. and boards
with the family, md the crime Is al
legged to have been committed on Sat-
urday last He strictly maintains his
innocence OF the terrible crime. There
was partial hearing Of the case yes
terday afternoon. the prisoner being
represented by John c. Palmer. Sr., and
Prosecuting Attorney Cotton looking
after the interests Of the state: but an
adjournment WIS taken to await an
examination of tho child by physicians.
At the special term OF circuit court
on Saturday the sale Of the Wallace
farm. In Cross Creek district, by Special
Commissioner Robert Patterson, was
confirmed. There were 173 acres in the
tract. and the price WINS s3.Sl5 10. Steven
Ratnsden, of Pittsburgh. was the pur-
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farm by Special Commissioner J. p.
Cree to John Headington. containing 40
acres, price s2,ls7 50. was also con-
flrmed.
Robert W. Wells. Jr.,. prominent
afternoon.-He had been III OF typhoid
fever, and Sunday an operation was
performed. from which be did not rally.
He was about thirty years old. son
OF the late A. w. Wells. and leaves
wife and two children. The widow is
O daughter Of Robert Miller.
The semi-annual Sunday school con-
yention OF the Pan Handle Baptist as
ISOLATION will be held at the Ebenezer
church, in Cross Creek district, on
Thursday and Friday. May Is and &c.
Revs l.. z. Peters, OF Clarksburg: S.
S. Jewell. of Moundsvillc; S. L.. Pur-
cell, Of Claysvllle, and other ministers
are on the programme.
Fred L. Hail has sold out his gents
furnishing business to Arnsteln s: Wolf,
of Martins Ferry. Who will take charge
OF the store in the city building. Mr..
Hall. will secure another location and
will continue In the merchant tailoring
business here and also OF .Mingo.
John r. Braddock. a former promi-
nent attorney at the Brooke county bar.
now of Pittsburgh. was In the city yes
terday on legal business In connection
with the settlement OF the estate of his
mother-in-law. Mrs. Nancy Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs: ]. P. Johnson. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. G. johnson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank vollhnrdt attended the funeral
at Mt. Pleasant. O.. on Sunday, Of Mrs.
Bashore. q sister Of J. P. John
son.
The Jurors for the June term Of cir
cult court were drawn on Saturday. The
grand jury will sit on Monday. June S.
md the petit fury Is summoned for
Monday. June u.
Rev. C. H. Mcdonald and family are
occupying DR.. b., F. Hardin's house, pm
Main street, pending repairs to the
parsonage.