Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10
WESTON.

WESTON, w. Va, September a.
The cleaning of the streets for the fair
commenced last Wednesday. Mr.. John
H. King had charge of this work in the
absence of Street Commissioner Will
liams. The booths, electric light and
gas illuminations have been placed in
position. The decorations will begin
early Monday morning. Much credit is
due to a number of people for the in
~terest manifested. The Register would
like to name each of these individuals
were it possible.
Tom. Edwards and Henry Brannon,
Jr., attended the Wheeling fair the
past week.
ance at the Supreme Court now being
held at Charles Town.
Mrs. DR.. Ely, Of Delaware, O., is here
for a few days, the guest Of friends at
the hospital.
Earl Kunst has returned from his
Western trip.
Therman Young has typhoid fever.
Walter Edwards, mother and sister
are at Atlantic City.
Mr.. James Vandervort, Jr., and Miss
Buena Woofter were united in marriage
Wednesday evening by Rev. S. Robin
son, of the NJ. E. church.
Our band gave a serenade Thursday
evening on our streets. The boys are
making good Roadway with their new
music. They go to Clarksburg to-day
to play for the meeting of the Modern
Woodmen.
The county fair will be held Septem-
Der 26th, 9th and 2Sth.
Tom Cleary and Tom Whelan re-
turned from Addison Tuesday last
Orth Talbot is out again after a
siege of typhoid fever.
Mrs. ]. w. Williams, of Clarksburg,
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. D. M.
Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bailey, of Chi
cago, are expected here IN a visit soon.
Hunter Glover, Of Auburn, is here,
the guest of his grandparents.
Fred Green has accepted a position
as assistant store-keeper at the rail-
road shops.
DR.. r. V. Butcher, the dentist, left
Thursday for Parkersburg.
1t is said that Mrs. Mary l.. SOM
merville, late of the hospital, has ac-
cepted a position in the p~ostofice here,
and will enter upon her duties as stamp
clerk about the 18th inst.
James Vassar has returned nome for
the street fair.
Lee Hyer, of Sutton, was here Frlday
Some weeks ago your correspondent
in the Sunday letter referred to the
popularity of Hon. A. Edminston Tor
Governor. which met with hearty APP
probation by the Democracy OF Lewis
and many Republicans Of the higher ell
ement, who feel the need of a fearless
Governor.
The Misses Dausers have returned
from Addison.
Miss Grace Darlington, of Buckhan-
non, is here to spend a Jew days Win
Miss Helen Kester.
Guffey & Gayley. Pittsburg oil oper-
ators, have been here this week, and
have secured a large block OF territory
near Weston. On Thursday afternoon
they made a location for their first
well on the 500 acre tract Of land
owned by M. w. Harrison, two miles
east of " on the Buckhannon turn
nike. Several other wells Will be To-
Gated within the next few days.
The many friends of Postal Clerk
Roy Randolph were sorry to see IN the
Register where he had been arrested
for tampering with the mails. 1t is un-
derstood that Inspectors Hooten ana
Allen are still on the run for some 9TH
err violators for the same ofense around
Weston.
Mrs. Bridget Malarkey, mother OF M.
w. Daugherty, is dangerously i'll 1T the
home Of her son.
B. A. Koblegard's sketch article with
illustrations Of the boyhood home or
Stonewall Jackson, in the Atlanta Con-
stitlltion. was worthy of a much cider
head. and speaks well for this rising
young journalist.
Col" Robert Darlington, OF SPRING
field. O.. is expected here On a visit the
coming week.
1t is said that a joint stock company
is being organized to start a W
here. 1t is the intention to use the
new buildings erected for the railroad
shops near the round house. Ii they
can be secured the surrounding
grounds will be made into g park.
Ray Craig, who has had typhoid
fever, is able to again resume lis du-
ties with T. P. Wright & Co.
Lee Sprigg, the efficient clerk under
Superintendent Laue, has gone to Bal
timore. Lees many friends will be
glad to hear that the B. & 0. have
| slated his name for a much higher posi-
ton than he now holds.
Miss Florence Stathers is in Wheel
ing attending the fair. CWhere Is
"Maud?')
w. w. Brown, a K. & NJ. railroad
passenger conductor, was here this
week, the guest of Clerk c. L. Topping,
og the hospital.
Mrs. Geo. B. Riddle is in Wheeling,
attending the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Robertson are
visiting relatives in Marshall county
and Wheeling.
Silas Stathers has returned to Graf
ton, where he is engaged in some cleo
trio work.
DR.. Wells, of Parkersburg, spent n
day here with his brother, Russell, this
week.
Attorney R. L. Bland was in Dod-
bridge county this week on business.
The children of Hon. w. w. Bran
non returned Friday from Atlantic
. City. Mr.. and Mrs. Brannon left them
at Washington, d. c., and have gone TO