Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-13
BELLAIRE.

Grafton-Other News From Our
Belmont County Neighbor.
Mr.. Isaac N. Grafton, who has been
suffering from a stroke of paralysis for
several months, died Monday evening.
He was one of the Oldest citizens of the
city, and was in the seventy-third year
of his age. The funeral will take place
to-day from his late residence at 2
o'clock.
At the meeting of the Ohio Valley
Council of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Monday
evening, the following officers were
elected: H. Schram, ]. P. c.; Nathan
Thomas, c.; John Bloom, V. c.; Gus A.
Stephens, R. S.; Fred. Stephens, A. R.
S.; John Thurn, F. S.; /. Monroe, con-
ductor; D. Ogle, warden; w d. Dun
fee, /. S.; Fred. Rhemhart, 0. S.; trus-
tee, G.. A. Stephens.
The flag pole in the park was broken
Monday night by the heavy wind.
The first attempt at burglary for two
weeks occurred Monday night at the
residence of w. S. Heatherington in
South Bellaire.
Mrs. Cunningham paid her fine of IS
and costs yesterday, and the Mayor re-
mitted the Jail sentence.
The solicitors for the new Aetna
Glass Company were out hustling yes
terday.
The Christmas market held by the
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian
church cleared about S175.
Squire Morrell yesterday bound
Charles Madden over to the grand jury
in $500, which was promptly furnished
by Mr.. Madden in cash. The charge
against him is assault on his mother,
who swore out the warrant for his ar
rest.
John McCaffey yesterday ordered
plans for a new building on Belmont
street, in the First ward.
w. G. McLain, secretary of the Buck
eye Savings and Loan Company, was in
Toronto yesterday on business.
The future of Beilaire is looking
brighter, and if it's coming new enter
prises keep pace with the last few
weeks it will be the first city along
the valley. Yesterday a company was
formed which will be known as the
Mcbride Carriage Company, and will
be incorporated with a capital of $780,
900 paid up stock. and will do a regu-
lar business of building all kinds of
vehicles. Among those who are at the
head of the company are DR.. West,
Charles Rosser, William Waller and
George Wise.
Mrs. Geo. w. Wilkinson returned
yesterday from Pittsburg, after spend
ing several days visiting Mrs. E.
Steger.
NJ. V. Miller and wife left for Ken
sington yesterday to visit relatives.
Rev. Simons, of the First NJ. E.
church, is in GAINESVILLE spending a
few days.
The Royal Arcanum met last night
to nominate officers for the coming
year, and will hold their election at the
next meeting.
Mrs. Geo. Moore was reported very
low and her friends were in doubt Of
her recovery.
The Knights of st. John hold their
regular meeting tonight.
The new improvements at the Bel
mont Coal Company are progressing
very rapidly.
Real estate in the city now is bring
ing good prices. and will o o be back
to the prices prevailing before the
panic.
Mr.. John Acker. car inspector at the
c., L. & W. depot, has been transferred
to Cleveland, and moved his family
there yesterday.
Mrs. Julius WE'LL, while some i'm
proved, is still confined to her home.
The young lad who has been held
here for some days awaiting word from
his parents at Columbus. was sent
home yesterday, his fare being paid By
popular subscription
Council met last night and paid on
the bills for the past month, and re-
ceived the following reports: the
Mayor reported 1881 received for fines.
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