The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-27
BELLAlRE HAPPENINGS.
Matters OF Interest In the Metropolis
of Belmont County

| NA s''NASop ailt
ofBelmont County
In the different contests held by the
Mechanics Hose company at their fair
and festival last week, the following
people We're the winners: Bicycle con-
test, Miss Sadie Lopeman; most popu-
lar young lady. Miss Hester Miller;
gas stove contest. Miss Alice Goodrich.
The ticket numbered 1920 drew the
! water set The company realized quite
ne-t sum. with which they will pur-
chase uniforms.
| 1t Is limited now that In some parts of
the county the friends of General d. A,
HollinSsworth Will contest with those
OF MIR. Weems for delegates to the con-
Bresslonnl convention. If this proves to
be fact 1t will be merry contest, as
belmont county seems likely to stand
by Belmont county as long us there Is
show.
MesSrs. james +. Dubois and o. p.
Mason went TO Cleveland yesterday to
arrange for the disposal OF the land
held by the LoraIn Land Company, OF
Bellaire. The Hon. Thomas johnson
seems to have stecred the boom all
around the land held by the Bellaire
boys. It might be 4 good time to wait.
The Bellaire Elks attracted lots of
attention yesterday, headed by Heath
erington's band. The nobby uniform of
| light blue coat. duck pants, purple
rcckttes purple and white umbrellas.
made handsome appearance and ali
the members who could get away from
business were In linz.
That picture the Register printed and
labeled Frank b. Archer was cruel
hoax. II they had used one of Lydia
Plnkham with whiskers 1t would
have resembIed him as much. But
Frank Is a gool-nGtured fellow and Is
not going to sue this time
/ Rev. Mr.. Proudnt, the newly chilled
young minister. as pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church, Will not be-
gin active work until the first of Aug
ust. leave of absence until then hav-
ing been granted.
1t Is estimated that five hundred Bel
laire people went TO Wheeling yester-
day, to see the Eiks parade. More
people were there than have been alto
Gether during the last three months
from this place.
There Is gooh denl of casting about
for place TO land by the yachts Dly-
ing between here and Wheeling, Cant.
Louis Pope put his boat from Parkers-
burg Into this trade for this week.
The marriage of Nj. James Roscoe.
an employe of the steel works, and Mrs.
Minnie Scott (nec Add!son) took place
quietly Saturday evening. They VIII 20
to housekeeping here.
The fair Of the Mechanics Hose Com
pany was great success, but the OK
cursion didn't pan out so well. through
no fault Of the fire laddies. however.
Mrs. ]. He!nbrod and son Charles, who
have beer spending q few days with
relatives in the Fourth ward, returned
yesterday morning to their home.
The people from this city going to
wheeling yesterday, had ample accom-
modauons. us there were two steam
boats and two yachts in the trade.
The independent Order OF Odd Eel
lows VIII hold an interesting meeting
this evening, at which several new can
didates will be initiated.
Mrs. Thomas Moore and daughter
Will leave tomorrow for Quaker CITY.
where they Will spend month with
relatives.
Mcssrs. Leo Chaser, Anthony Carey
and John kearas are attending the
knights Of st. Johns convention in
Cleveland.
Miss Amelia Rcister was taken to the
Columbus hospital for insane western
day for treatment for IN impaired
mind.
Miss Incz Blackburn has returned 70
her home. from pleasant visit with
Miss Pearl Criswell. of Moundsvine
Miss Katie Sherry. the money order
clerk ut the postohice. is spending this
Ia, f,,I,
Miss Elizabeth Gallahcr, daughter OF
u. a. GAllnher, Is home from n trimming
school ut Columbus.
William Neal wen, TO Wnrnock lnst
evening to spend few days with HIS
family at that place.
Miss Nellie Mercer will leave shortly
for visit with friends and rcla tIves In
New Cumberland.
Mr.. Edward Brooks and wife. of
Youngstown, are the guests Of relatives
In the Fifth ward
Miss Jennie Ross, of Cameron. w
Va. Is the guest of relatives In the
Second ward.
Miss StelIn Wngoncr, OF Pittsburgh. Is
the guest OF Miss Lula Nelson, In the
Fourth ward.
Miss Maudc Garrett. OF Marietta, Ia
the guest Of friends and relatives I'm
the Third ward.
All the employees OF tho Bnltlmor, G.
Ohio railroad here have received their
checks.
Mrs. j. II. Smith hns gone ia yari,
Ohio, TO spend Il few weeks with rein
tivcs.
ID. d. Dubois In home from school ut |
New Concord 70: the summer vaca-
tlon.
Fowler Brown, OF Lorain. Ia the guest |
OF relatives In the Fifth ward.
a Grateful Soul.
Chicago Timcs-lIcrald: The Good |
Man-Slr, do you know TINT you AFRO
going forward 10 terrible punish. |
ncnt?