The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-28
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
The Daily Chronicle of WhcclinG's
= Progressive Neighbour.

The Daily Chronicle of Whccling's
Progressive Neishbor.
Word reached this city yesterday OF
the death OF Nelson Theaker, which &C.
CURED at his home In Chicago Sunday.
Mr.. Theaker was well known by many
OF our citizens, Having conducted a
hardware store In this city for several
years previous to the time of his NOV
ing to Chicago. Deceased suffered q
paralytlc stroke several months ago.
which, combined with complications,
was the cause OF his death. He was
married to Miss Millner, OF Mt, Pleas
ant. and his remains will be brought TO
that place for burial.
Ten vagabonds were taken in by the
police Sunday night, for lettering on
the premises of the West Virginia
Glass Company. They were arraisned
before Mayor Shipman yesterday morn
ing and eight OF the number were fined
SO and costs. while the remaining two
in whose garments weapons were con-
cealed. received an extra $40. making
their fine $50 and costs and were given
ten days In jail. They Will be taken to
st. Clairsvllle for confinement.
A decision was rendered yesterday in
favor OF plaintiffs In the cases OF Dean
McHenry, Welday Yoho and Joseph
Gehring against w. W. Mccoy and son,
contractors OF the Presbyterian church.
The case was heard before Squire, KEEL
Ter last Friday, but his decision was not
made known until yesterday. i Is
quite probable that the defendants will
make an appeal.
Thoburn Post, assisted by Mother
Mckinley Circle, Ladies OF the G. \. R..
Will give supper In the vacant room
in the opera house block next Saturday
evening Proceeds will so toward de-
fraying the expenses of placing the
cannon recently received By the local
post, in Riverv!ew cemetery.
a dance will be given in scheehle's
hall next Monday afternoon and even
Ing for the benefit OF George Schurtz.
who had his arm shot off several months
ago by a charge from a gun. Dancing
will commence at . O'clock p. m. and
will continue until 2 a. m.
Rev. ]. n. Wiseman. who resigned the
pastorate OF the Christian church Sun
day. is quite Ill, threatened with the
fever. He has received a call as pastor
OF the Christian church at Bedford. O.,
but will be unable TO respond for some
time.
David Thomas underwent an opera
ton for catarrhal trouble OF the head
at the North Wheeling hospital yester-
day morning. The patient stood the
operation well and 1t is thought that Il
will prove successful.
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to his home yesterday morning. after a
visit with Samuel Anthony and family,
on Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Beginner are the
proud possessors OF a new boy. which
arrived at their home yesterday morn
ing.
The usual spring vacation OF one
week will be allowed the public school
scholars, commencing next Monday.
william Stewart will return from
Observation-Disclosures college to-day to
spend his vacation with his parents.
The cold rolls at the Laughllr were
compelled to lay off yesterday, the re-
suit OF defective cog wheel.
Mrs. L. ]. C. Drennen returned yes
terday from a two weeks visit with
friends near Mt. Pleasant.
Miss Anna Bowen left yesterday for
Philadelphia. called there By the Illness
OF her mother.
Mrs. George E. Jepson, OF S.. Glars
Vile, was the guest OF Mrs. B. o. WILL
iams yesterday.
George Spence went to Ravenswood,
w. Va. yesterday, on business.
DR.. william Hoge. of Portland Sta
ton, was In town yesterday.
Harry McWill!ams has recovered from
a two weeks Illness of grip.