Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-12
GRAFTON.

town Thursday
The "Ohio," private car of Hon. John
R. Mclean, of Cincinnati, was side
tracked at this place for a short time
Friday morning. Mr.. Mclean remain
ed in the car.
Prof Thomas ]. Humphreys, OF the
Fairmont Normal, spent Sunday at his
home on the South Side.
Services will be conducted in the
Presbyterian church each night next
week, commencing Monday night
Miss Nora McConkey, of Fetterman,
was a Grafton visitor Friday.
Mrs. H. C. Fueller is visiting her
parents at Dover, w. Va.
DR.. A. B. Hall and C. W. Monroe en-
tertained a number of their friends at
the Arlington Wednesday with an ele-
CANT dinner, the principal dish being
raccoon meat All report an excellent
time and delicious repast.
Auditor LaFollette, of Charleston,
was here for several days during the
week presumably to fix up his auditor
ial fences for 1900. His success is not
fully known. Our Republican friends
in this county consist of two factions,
one goes by the name of the regulars
and the other that of the 'kickers. :
Now it is understood that Mr.. LaFol-
lette held conference with the latter
faction entirely ignoring the regulars,
or old timers Those old fellows who
have worked for the good of the cause
for many years are asking why they
are not consulted in this matter.
Mrs. Susan Bennett, Of Tunnelton,
was visiting relatives in town the first
of the week.
w. J. Curry returned to Athens, OHIO,
after a visit of several days to his fam
lily at Pruntytown-
town Wednesday.
Attorney Greynolds, of Beverly, was
at the Central Thursday.
Charles Faust was at Wheeling
Thursday and Friday.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the Catholic fair and bazaar,
which will be held in st. Augustine hall
Thanksgiving week.
John B. Mccoy is visiting friends
in Parkersburg.
Miss Fannie White leaves on Monday
for Pensacola, Florida, to make her
home with her sister. Her many
friends here deplore her departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Chadduck re-
turned Monday from their wedding
tour.
Mrs. ]. F. Cassell is visiting friends
in Pittsburg.
George A. Heckner came down from
Palmer and spent Sunday here.
Vane Leonard, of the United States
Express Office force, is receiving con-
CALCULATIONS upon the birth of son.
DR.. w. ]. Davidson, of Parkersburg,
was in Grafton for a short time Mon
day
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Martin, OF Pitts
burg. have taken possession OF the
house lately vacated by A. Rightm1re,
and will prove pleasant additions 10
Graftcn's society.
Miss Mamie Dorsey was visiting
friends at Newburg Wednesday.
Miss Rose Burns, who has been so Sc
riously i'll for several weeks, is recover
ing rapidly.
James Malarkey, an employee OF the
B. & O.. received serious injuries while
attempting to board moving train on
Wednesday night. Drs. Warder and
tMackin, who rendered the necessary
surgical aid, consider his condition very
critical.
The ladies of the several churches are
arranging for a grand musical to be
given in the Opera House in early De-
cember. The best talent of the town
has been secured and 2 object-tor
sweet charity's sake"-bespeaks for it
success.
Iemllel Warder and son William will
leave Monday On an extensive trip to
Randolph and Tucker counties on
hunting expedition.
George Duncan, attorney OF Hunting
ton. was in town during the week.
Major Heavener and David Poe, OIL
Buckhannon, were in town Friday, on
their way from Fairmont.
Attorneys U n. Arnett and Waitman
Convoy. Of Fairmont, were here Thurs
day.
The County Court has decided to have
the bridge connecting East and West
Grafton painted and repaired. Com
missioner Howard is to oversee the job.
Charles Johnson, of Webster Strings,
is a Grafton visitor.
Nimrod Lake, of Braxton county, was
in town Friday.
s. L. Leachman, of the firm Of Leach
man & Kennedy. came in Thursday
from Clarksburg, having been confined
to his home for several weeks with
typhoid fever.
Elisha Philips, of Neel, Marion
county. was in town during the week.
Samuel Shackelford was in West
Union the first Of the week.
Ross Tins, of Parkersburg, was In
town Thursday He was on his way
home from a business trip to Amos,
aIarion county.
Congressman and Mrs. Dayton, OF
Washington. D. c., were in town sew
eral hours Thursday.
Mr.. Wade H. Hinebough and Miss
L.avilla L. feathers, both Of Oakland,
Nd, were married at the Lutheran par