Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-15
BRIDGEPORT.
Chronicle of Daily Events in the
Town Across the Way.

The Democrats of Pease township met
in mass convention here last evening to
make nomination for decennial appraiser
A. r. Jordan, of Martins Ferry, was
chairman of the meeting and DR.. NJ. d.
Vosburg, secretary. James Cooper, of
Martins Ferry, withdrew from the race
and Geo. MediH was unanimously nomi-
mated by reclamation. The Democratic
central committee was authorized to fill
| vacancies if any should occur. 1t will be
| recollected at the time of the Democratic
primaries three months ago, two nominal
tons were made for this office and the
convention yesterday was to correct this
misunderstanding Mr.. Medil is well
qualified for the responsible office of land
appraiser and he will get a large vote
from the property owners and will be
elected.
Mrs. Sarah South of Waynesburg is
the guest of her brothers, Everly and Tay
lor South
A. W. Walling has returned from an ex-
tended trip to Chicago.
Ex-Labor Commissioner w. T. Lewis re-
turned to Columbus yesterday, accompan-
led by his brother Thos. L. Lewis.
child of Peter Harrow. at Wheeling
Greek, died Friday night of diphtheria and
was buried before daylight. This is the
| second child to die of the disease in two
weeks.
The members Of the high school were
entertained at the home of Miss Stella
Finney, near Blaine. yesterday.
Lawson Emerson. of St. CIairsville, was
in town yesterday on his way home from
Cincinnati, where he attended the Knights
Templar conclave.
Hon ]. c. Heinlein returned from bust
ness trip to Fort Wayne, Ind, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Trueman went up
to pittsburg yesterday to visit friends.
Miss Stella Finney entertained the high
school scholars yesterday at her home near
St. Clairsville. The trip was made in a
big mail wagon.
The union BARRIERS are called to meet at
o. Schicks shop tomorrow night.
The dance given at the Island club
rooms Friday night was one Of the most
enjoyable affairs of the season. Sixteen
couples were present and the time passed
! only too quickly. dancing 20 the mlsic fur
nshed by Antonio LaRoche.
The family of Peter Harrow at Wheel
ing creek, is reported In destitute cir
cumstances. On account of being put in
said the family of ten has been subssting
exclusively upon potatoes and hard bread
for a week. Yesterday morning tn faiasr
was in Bridgeport soliciting aid. If re-
ports are true the family are certainly
worthy of help from the township trus-
tees.
Miss Lottie Duncan left yesterday for
Baltimore
Bert Ritchey will be home next week
after vacation of several months in the
west.
John Elslaeger. Jr.. was arrested here
last evening upon a warrant sworn out by
a Wheeling constable. charging him with
cutting with intent to wound. The charge
and subsequent arrest is the outgrowth of
fight in Wheeling last week. Elslaeger
gave bond in the sum of 500 for his ap
pearance. He will require requjSitioD pa
pers before he will go over the river.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott were called to
Lafferty last evening by the serious ILL
ness of their cousin, Mrs. Jane Pollock.
The rally at the First NJ. E. church this
morning promises 10 he largely attended.
Everyone interested in the good work
should attend.
John sidebottom was in town last even
Ing
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Trueman left yester-
day to spend few days with Mrs. True
mans uncle, Col. Thos. Morton, al Nc
Keesport, Pa.
The health board met again last night
to further consider precautions TO be
taken against the spread of diphtheria.