Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-01

stricken with paralysis Tuesday morn
ing, and died Thursday evening. He
came here from Barracksville about
ten years ago. He was a good citizen
and highly respected by ali who knew
him. His sons. C. w. Barrack and
Glen Barrack, and daughter, Mrs. Snod-
grass, wife OF E. B. Snodgrass, prom
inent lawyer of this city, and James
Barrack, of Tyler county, were present
at his last moments. The funeral Will
take place to-day at Barracksville, Ma
rion county.
Mrs. DR.. J. D. Schmied is calling on
friends and relatives at Moundsvlie,
and will remain until after the hoi.-
days.
]. E. Bartlett and wife spent Sunday
at LICtlt.on with Mr.. Bartlett's moth
er.
e. O. Keifer. rising young lawyer
of this city, was married Sunday 20
Miss Jennie Stewart, daughter of Dr.
Stewart, of Sardis, Ohio. Mr.. Keller
is a member of the law firm of Wiley
& Keller.
County Court will meet Tuesday. A
T. Fair, Commissioner elect, will be
the incoming member and preside for
the first time
John Debolt, County Commissioner
spent the week with friends at Gamer
on, Ohio
Samuel B. McEldowney, who has
been attending law school at Lexing-
ton, KY, is spending the holidays at
home. He will return to school jan
uary 2nd.
w. SItrosnider, of Kansas, is here as
the guest of his cousin, J. E. Bartlett.
Mr.. Strcsnider left here some sixteen
years ago, when small boy.
Col. Thomas Mills CT this city, and
other gentlemen. will drill an oil well
near Franklin, Marshall county. Oper@
ations will be commenced soon.
Mabel the two year old daughter of
M. p. Pctts, is sick Of pneumonia. Dr.
I D. Schmied is the attending phys
clan.
Cant. Robert MrFldCwnev was bus
mess caller at Wheeling Thursday.
A report reaches here that there was
"a hot time" at the Finey Oil field
Christmas. James Farlin. a store
keeper, shot an oil man in the leg.
Harlin got into ar alteration with an
other man and drew his revolver on
him. and man Knocked the revolver
to one side. when it was discharged.
striking the oil man. No arrests have
been made.
Col. Jacob KoCnt7 was at Wheeling
and Mcund-ville F~idav on business
connected with their extensive con-
tracing.
J. T. P. Jacobs and daughter, Miss
Gratta, left Saturday morning for Nor
gantown. where they will be the guests
Of Mr.. Jacobs father.
Miss Fannie Duglas, who has been
the guest of her sister. Mrs. l.. Merrill,
returned to her home at Ripley Land
ing Monday.
Misses Ella and Minnie Clark were
guests of Wheeling friends last Friday.
George Krebbs returned to Morgan
town, Friday, to resume his studies.
after spending several days at his
home.
Mrs. Louisa fisher, of Hannibal. O.,
was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Tho.
Funk, last week.
An elegant dance was given bv the
members of the Terpsichorean Club at
FlliHtt'e Orera House Frday evening.
Many Wheeling, Sistersville and Clar-
ington friends were present
Mrs. w. Prast and children spent
few dave with Wheeling friends the
past week.
Miss Gertrude sherwood, of Mariet-
ia, O.. was the guest of Mrs. w. K.
Fitch. Friday and Saturday.
Miss Bertha Maneold was the guest
of Wheeling friends the first of the
week
Joe Sauter spent Sunday at his home
in Wheeling
Miss Bess POmeroy, of Sistersville,
was the guest of friends here Friday
and Saturday.