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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28
Dedication of the City Hall.

A fine entertainment of the best local
talent will be given at the dedication of
the New City Hall on the evenings OF
August 4th and 5th 1899.
The City Hall is one of the finest in
Northern New England. The scenery is
the best in the State.
Miss Nadine G. Nichols who recently
graduated from the Boston School of
Oratory. with high rank, and compli-
mented for work by competent and dis
tinguished judges, will give a reading
on Saturday evening. Mrs. {. R. Scott
formerly Miss Tobin of Swanton, who
has State reputation as an elocutionist,
and who always peases, will read Fri
day evening. August 4th. Mrs. G.. N.
Field and Miss Gladdys Beckley will
sing solos. Mrs. Field has long been
known as one of the finest singers in the
State, and Miss Beckley. since her
training in Boston. has taken position
in the front rank of local talant. The
burlesqne on the Civic Federation will
be presented by the best amatuer talent.
The new woman will appear in all her
glory, in the farce entitled A Board of
Trade. This abounds in local hits and
ludicrous situations. Prof. Elmore is
training a company for the presentation
of the famous Cake Walk. and Miss
Edith Perry will trip the light fantastic
toe in the finest style. John Anderson
will render a humorous sketch in his
own peculiar and inmtable style, The
Nc Donald children will dance some of
their Scotch specialties. N. ID. Roberts
will give many witty hits through the
megrphone. The excelleut't orch stra
of Montpelier consisting of pieces will
furnish music. There will be tableaus
in connection with the new
scenery.
The obrct of the rntr"ninmrnt i Ia
pay for the fitting mp of the >:o.".
Every citizen should buy II ticket an
see that his friends do also. The ser
vices of the various parties is vo,uNiecr
'd and those who do not ;ahe parl in tn
exercises certainly ought to contribute
The price of a ticket for each nj n;
No dead heads.
browns drng store on and after July.
26. 1899.
Admission 35, so and Is cents.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28
Montpelier's Water Troubles.

Supt. Joel Foster made an important
statement before the city council at a
regular meeting last evening, that unless
the supply in Berlin pond should be in
creased from natural sources very soon
he would he Obliged to recommend
the shutting down of the motors -,
the stone sheds for a shor' prr-
iud. He stated that the pond was
down fifteen nchc, AT the present
time more than three weeks ago. and
was the lowest at this prro'! of the gear
that it has ever been. lie said that he
had ordered tour of the largest motor
owners to shut off one of their Streams
and had directed the Lane Manufaclur.
ing company to send II man to see shat
it was done, and also directed the own
els of the motors not to use them over
niue working hours dav.--Ar4u-.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28
H0RR|BLEPL0T
Plan to Murder Motorman
in a Revolving Manner.
A Barhed Wire Stretched A.
cross the Track So as to
Catch Him in the
Throat.

Cleveland July est was learned
this morning that there was shocking
attemp. to kill a motorman on the Eu-
cid Beach Park line last night.
Several strands of barbed wire were
stretched across the street at height
calculated to strike the neck of a motor
man on an:oren car without vestibule
As it happened the first car Oh the
line was a closed vestibule. The wire
cut through the vesibule as though
pasteboard. The motorman escaped
by sitting down.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28
Card of Thanks.

The Burns Club returns its sincere
thanks to the organizations who so kind
ly responded to the invitation to take
part in the parade and assist at the un-
yelling ceremonies of the Burns monu-
ment, and who by their presence con-
lribulrd SO much to make the day mem
urable IN the annals of Barre.
A. NJ. SMITH,
Sec. Ways and Means Com.
July 26. 1899. Sd
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28
Reunion at East Barre.

A very pleasant social affair took place
at the spaciou, residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles n. Scott here Yesterday after
noon aud evening 1t was largely com-
posed Of relatives and was characteris-
tic OF a reunion. The most remark able
feature of the affair was the ages of the
various individuals present. There was
Mr.. and Mrs Hall of Williamstown
Mr.. Hall being Sc wears OF age Mrs.
Clement Little of Willamstowu. at 65
years Of age; Mrs. William House of
Barre, at 60 years of age, and Mrs. W E.
Carli>s, at 56 years of age; Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Keith, If this place, were
also present. ~-
The afternoon and evening were
pleasantly spent in II social way, inter-
Sprrrd with music and social vista ION.
\ spl"nlld rrpasl was ihduldtd in, the
lab.rs being heavily laden and comprls
ing most bountiu feast. After This
pact of the exercises had been Justly
dealt Win nll departed for their homes
well p,eaScd with the outcome of II
home reunion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28
Heavy Losses.

Paris. July 2S.-The Figaro Prints a
letter from Hong Kong by Jean Hess,
it's colonial editor who has been in the
Philippines three weeks. He saws that
reavirrlhan rep ,rted IN that 10000 n'n
on duty havr been reduced Ia 3OnnO.
tIc expresses an,aZ"m"nl III the smal
r,r,iorv O}i> hol Is. " American sn.t-
irr> thr writer saws " Are IN r" adj
vrnturrrs engaged for low wages with
full permission to pillare.'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28
THE LEAGUE STANDING
For Sale.

The use of the four boxes ut the
Barre Opera House will be sold for a
year, the purchaser to have privilege OF
controlling box purchased at all enter
tertainments that are played under the
regular opera house management, but
not where the house is leased by the
night to other parties. For sale price
consult the manager,
w. W. LApOINT.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28
Excursion.

One of the mosst enjoyable aud cheap
est excursions of the year will be run
under the aspites of the Odd Fellows
Lodge of Randolph, Waterbury and
Richm ond on the 3rd day of August to
Westport N. Y. The excursion party
will be conveyed to Burlington over the
Central Vermont road and at Burlington
they will board the steamer Reindeer
and spend large portion of the day on
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28
Notice to taxpayers.

You are hereby notified that the City
Council Of the City of Barre, have this
day pl iced in my hands for collection the
bill for the 1899, amounting in all
to two hundred and twenty-five cents on
each dollar of the Grand List, divided as
follows:
State Highway tax of s cents on a
dollar.
A City Highway tax of 20 cents on a
dollar,
A State School tax of 5 cents on a
dollar.
A City School tax of As cents on a
dollar.
A Special City tax authorized by vote
of the people of 25 cents on a dollar.
A State tax of 20 cents on dollar.
A General City tax of 81 .05 on Il dol
lar
l hereby call upon the taxpayers to
pay their respective taxes within sixty
days from the date of this notice, and if.
a! the expiration of said sixty days any
taxes shall remain unpaid l shall issue
my warrant against such delinquent,
persons for the collection of such un-
paid taxes adding to each unpaid tax
five per cent and ten cents for each
name, and place the same in the hands
of the City Constable for execution.
Dated at the City of Barre, Vt. July
II, 1899 BURT II. WELLS,
SS1w City Treas.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28
Notice..

A meeting of the members of the
Washington County Bar will be held at
the county clerks office in Montpelier
at ten O'Clock tomorrow forenoon to take
action with reference to attending the
funeral of the late G. H. Clough. All
the attorneys are requested to be present.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28
Card of Thanks.

The Burns Club hereby tender their
grateful thanks to the citizens of Barre
who so generously responded with fnrd>
and otherwise to meet the expenses of
the unvciiny of the Burns Statue. and
knowing that your llnr~li'y contributed
so much to the entertainment of so nah,
distinguished guests. YOU will with us
feel a pride and reward for your as
si>tauce.
a. NJ. SMITH,
Sec. Ways and Means Com
July 26, 1899. 3d
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28
July 26, 1899.
Base Ball Score Yesterday

Chicago, 8; Philadelphia, l.
ST. Louis, B Brook lyn, II.
Louisville. 4 ; Boston, 3.
Louisville, 6; Boston, 5.
Cincinnati, 8; New York 2.
Baltimore, IL; Cleveland, 4.
Baltimore, 8; Cleveland, 5.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28

the lake. Those wishing to 60 from
this vicinity can connect on the 8 10
train in the morning. Tickets 81 90
children so cts.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28

.Witt's Little Early kiserS
The famous little pills.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28
Opening Attraction
Aug. 23==24, '99
SALE OF SEATS.

this
the Red Cross Pharmacy and the drug of W. H. adng These
will delivered Th
will be sold long
evening Good judges predict will b. h
by There still sold and all
should
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28
PRICES.

The prices within the reach of all, and for the
opening are placed at
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-28

.Jonn~lon & Todd, Attorneys and
/ Councillors at Law, OF Syracuse, n. y,
wri,e us the following unsolicited let
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
WllL.AMsT0WN.

Wllliamstown, w. Va, January 21.-
A number of the members of the X.
OF P. lodge attended the funeral of Ben
Jamin Umensetter, in Parkersburg,
Wednesday. Mr.. Umensetter was a
charter member of the lodge.
Mr.. George Steele, of La Forge, Mo-,
is the guest of his sister, Mrs. A. A..
Pugh, below town.
Mrs. Nancy Richardson is lying
very low with grip at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. ]. M. Carnahan. Ow-
ing to her advanced age, 81 years, it is
hardly thought she can recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Devore, of Par
kersburg, visited their daughter, Mrs.
H. A. McAnallen, on Columbia avenue,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Russell, of In
dianapolis, Ind, and Mrs. d. H. GAL
braith, of Sistersville, are guests of
Mrs. l.. Flesher.
Mrs. Emmett Sutton visited friends
in Psrkersburg this week.
Capt S. B. Morgan, r. g. Hammatt
and Mrs. j. Fred. Bailey, are very sick
with grip.
Miss Bernie Berry was the guest of
the Misses Page in Parkersburg this
week
John Rider and family moved into
the property purchased by A. G. Ian
caster. P. H. Metcalf moved into the
w. E. Griffen property on Victoria
avenue.
Mrs. G. NJ Berry is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. c. e. Bailey, at Sisters
vile.
Miss Hattie Richards has accepted
the position of stenographer and
typewriter with Underwood & Ludey
attorneys, at Marietta, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Page were guests
of Parkersburg friends the past week,
Mrs. H. B. Vail, aged SO, died at her
home on Columbia avenue Saturday OF
paralysis of the spine. Mrs. Vail had
only resided here a short while, but
had made many friends, who deeply
SympathiZe with the sorrowing fam
lily, which consists of husband, two
sons and three daughters. Rev. Mr..
Upton conducted the funeral service at
the home Monday afternoon. Inter-
ment was made in Oak Grove ceme-
terry at Marietta, o.
Mrs. Louis Lang entertained a few
friends with parlor dance on Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. J. B. Morgan and daughter, Miss
Laura, of Muses. Bottom, w. Va, are
guests at L. T. Prettyman's.
w. W. Page, Of Chesterville, w. Va,
is visiting at ]. w. Herdmans.
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where they have been the guests OF
Mrs. Harris parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Hyde, for several weeks
Mrs. E. B. HGstead returned Tues
cay from visit to friends in Tyler
county.
Among prominent Clarksburgers out
OF the city we notice: F. B. Haymak-
er, Charleston; NJ A. Nusbaum, Balti-
more; Charles A. Horner, Parkersburg;
Rev. Guy Crook, Charleston; A. d.
Parr, Rev. John T. Sullivan, Parkers-
burg; Frank j. WEIGH, Gragton.
Prominent visitors from abroad in
the city: F. M. Staunton, Charleston;
Jacob Koblegard, Weston; R. G. os-
born, Philadelphia; Cameron l..
Thompson, Huntington; Charles Nc
Carly, Buckhannon; George w. We'll
deck, Baltimore.
Local talent from Sisters Of Saint
Joseph Convent presented at the Opera
House Friday night a play entitled,
More Sinned Against Than Shining.
A large audience met their effort and
pronounced it a success.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22

Prof. r. c. Franz and Capt. Charles
Muhleman, Misses Clara Cline. Hattie
Rowles, Maude Rowles, Alliance, O. ]:
AIDA Cline and Beryl Cline, New Mat
amoras, O.; DR.. ]. K. Ferguson, Mari
eta, o.
The remains of Mrs. George Litman,
whose death occurred on Friday, were
brought to this place on the steamer
Leroy last Sunday from Darlington and
inferred in the Harter cemetery. The
services were conducted by Rev Bow
ers. The Jr. o. U. A. NJ lodges of
Darlington and this place were in at
tendance
Miss Alice Rist. of New Martinsville,
spent Thursday at her home at this
place.
Rev. R. S. Strahl is i'll with the grip.
The pulpit at this place which he was
unable to fill on last Sunday will be
occupied by Rev. J. NJ. Goddard on next
Sunday
Miss Vada Boice spent Sunday with
her parents at SistersvilIe.
j. A. Voeghtly and Alva Voegtly left
Saturday to go on the steamer Avalon.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
CLARIAGT0R.

Darlington, Ohio, January 21.-W. R.
Fitch, of New Martinsville, was here
on business Monday.
Mrs. Tilda Hill and granddaughter,
Laura, spent the last of the week with
relatives at New Martinsville.
Miss Isla Sanford and Miss Leila
Urpman went to Matamoras Friday.
J. X. Jacobs, of Pittsburg, was in
town Thursday.
J. w. Sanford and wife left Friday
for Marietta to visit relatives.
Misses Ethel Sims and Josie Muhle-
man went to New Martinsville Friday.
w. w. Messerly spent the first part
of this week at Pittsburg.
Clark Heath left Thursday for Scio,
where he has accepted position as
cook in a hotel.
Charles Kuehlborn, of Wheeling, is
spending few days here with his
mother.
Mrs. Kate Messerly is very sick with
the grip.
Will S. Richardson returned to Mari
eta Thursday from spending a few
days here with his family.
District Deputy S. NJ. Rice, of Lewis
vile, Ohio, installed the officers of
Darlington Lodge, No. SIS, l. o. O. F..
Wednesday evening, as follows: N.
G., e. w. Brague; V. G., j. A. Kuehl-
born; Secretary, w. D. Messerly;
Treasurer Geo. e. Topp.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
CLARKSRURG.

Clarksburg, w. Va, January 21.-The
work of the Circuit Court is progress
ing nicely. The criminal matter is
about done with, and most of the
ohancery suits. The civil trial docket
is to be heard yet.
Miss Bertha Bennett and Miss Irene
Kountz, of Weston, were the pleasant
gusts of Mrs. Fleming Howell a few
days this week.
Miss Ella Graham, of Columbus, o.,
is the guest of Mrs. John Basel. on
Main street, this week.
The Clarksburg Telegram contained
a good likeness of one of the bright
little girls of Clarksburg last week. It
was a picture Of Martha Seely, the
daughter of Col. Tom Seely, the pro-
prietor of the Traders Hotel. Miss
Martha has won host of friends dur
ing her stay in this city, and is quite
as good as the best at entertaining all
such.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Denham. Of Wash
ington, D. c., formerly of this city, are
guests Of relatives here.
Miss Hester Smith has resigned as
teacher Of shorthand at the business
college, and has returned to her home
in Delaware, o.
Bishop Peterkin held confirmation
services at the Episcopal church last
Sunday morning. Six aceessions were
the result of the mission held a week
before.
Mrs. Charles Hart and children have
returned home from Winchester, Va,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
PARKERSBURG.

Parkersburg, W. Va, January I'll
The ladies of Trinity church gave a
pleasant entertainment, consisting of
music and recitations, in Trinity hall
on Thursday evening.
Miss Edna Solly entertained num-
Der of her friends in a delightful man
ner on Wednesday evening at her
home in the White City addition.
Miss Sullivan, of Maine, is spending
month with her brother, Father Sui
livan, assistant rector at st. Xavier s
church.
Bert Cole, of Minneapolis, is visiting
his boyhood home here.
Sidney Thanhouser is home, after a
two weeks visit in New York.
Miss Laura Buckley, of Murdoch
avenue, entertained Tuesday evening
in honor of her visitor, Miss MCGEE,
of Jamesburg, New York. An inter-
esting game of whist was INDUCED in
and toothsome refreshments were
served. Those present were: DR.. and
Mrs. c. B. Blubaugh, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
B. Hogg, Miss Juliette Snodgrass, Miss
Virginia Snodgrass, Miss Zalenna Ar
cher, Miss Edna Archer, Miss Estelle
Despard, Miss Laura Despard, Talbot
Hiteshaw, George K. Gambrill, Lewis
Snodgrass, w. F. Dana, L. H. Dana,
Gale Ebert, George Gordon, DR.. H. M.
Patton and Mr.. Insle, of New York
Mr. and Mrs. H. l. Protzman enter
tanned at cards, at the Jackson, on
Friday evening, in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank E. Waterman.
On Tuesday, Mr.. j. C. Decker, the
popular local manager of the Bell Tel
ephone Company here, was married at
ST. Josph's cathedral, Wheeling, to
Miss Eta Lee Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs
Decker have arrived in Parkersburg
and are receiving congratulations.
The marriage of Mr.. George A.
Ecker, superintendent of the Nicola
Lumber Company, and Miss Rose He
Drank, occurred on Tuesday evening.
The couple are spending their honey
moon in the East.
Mrs Walter Pendleton, who has
teen visiting her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. w. w. Monroe, has returned to
Spencer
Mr. G Edward Pope left this week
for Wilmington, N. c., where on jan
uary 31st, he will wed Miss Eva
Thompson, society lady of Whining
tCn Mr. Pore's brother Elmer, and
Hiss Adele Pope will attend the we'd
ding
George w. Summers, of the Sentinel,
is out again, after an attack of the
la grippe.
Judge Romero H. Freer was in town
Tuesday night, en- route to New Mar
Linsville, to hold court.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
MARIETTA.

Marietta, O.. January N.-Mr. Geo.
Rice, the well known oil refiner, who
has been spending few weeks visiting
friends and relatives in Marietta, left
Wednesday,, for Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Charles Mcfarland has been
spending a few days visiting friends
and relatives at Parkersburg.
Prof. John Starting and family were
at Beverly during the past week visit
ing Prof. and Mrs. j. F. Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Buell. left Friday
for New York City.
Judge NJ D. Follett left Wednesday
night for New Orleans to deliver a lee
ture on the subject of public charities
and corrections.
Mrs. R. A. Fouts left Friday for Co
lumbus to spend a few days visiting
her sister, Mrs. A. P. Rusk.
The Knights of the Maccabees have
installed the following officers for the
ensuing year: Commander, w. B.
Strain: Lineutenant Commander, Her
man Fischer; r. K, c. E. Bell; F. X,
G. G. Thomas; Physician, DR.. l.. Fl.
Cisler; Chaplain, A. G. Gruber; Ser
geant, James Griffith; NJ at A, c. Dee
drick First NJ. of G., V. Cunningham;
Second NJ. of G., w. ]. Gruber; Senti-
mel William Slack; Picket. j. R. Sew
ers; Trustee, 0. S. Creighton.
On Thursday evening officers of Gut
tenberg Lodge, No. 31S, l. o. o. F., were
also installed as follows: N. G., Louis
H. Becker; " G., William Braun; Sec
rotary, H. Schulz; Treasurer, Jacob
whiting; Warden. w. S. Alexander;
C, c., Jacob Pfaff; Con-, David Schlich-
er; c. g., Philip TETS; R. S. n. G., Dan
iel Schlicher; L. S. n g., Herman Fish
err; R S. V. G., Henry Bacher; l.. S. V.
G., William Roeser; r. S. G., John
Raber; l.. S. S.. Fred Baker: Chaplain,
Louis Suder, Jr..; Trustee, Philip Theis.
The installation ceremonies were con-
Quoted by District Grand Master George
Storck.
Mrs. Frank Mccain left Friday for
Alvy, w. Va, in response to tele-
gram notifying her CT the death of her
sister, Mrs Frank Miller. She was
accompanied by Mrs ]. L. Mccain.
A number of ladies of the Buckeye
Euchre Club surprised Mrs. T. Laing,
Wednesday evening, by calling upon
her at her home on Cutler street, pre-
senting her with a beautiful rocking
chair. The ladies present were Mes
danes Best, Wittmore, Grub, Oester-
10. Schlicher, Goldsmith, Peters,
Scherer, Pfoff, Wolff and Misses Duty
and Grubb.
Miss Nellie Sharp, OF Cleveland, is
the guest of friends and relatives in
Marietta.
Messrs. John Kaiser and ]. S. Simp-
son left Thursday for Cincinnati. on
a visit of several days.
Prof j. H. Chamberlain, dean Of Ma
rietta College, left Thursday for Cleve-
land to address an educational meet
ing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
R0MnEY.

Romney, w. Va, January I.-Dr.
G. w. White, of Moorefeld, will de-
liver a free lecture in the Court House
at that place, on the Life of Stonewall
Jackson, Oh Saturday, January 21st.
After TIE lecture the Winnie Davis
Camp &C the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, will hold a supper, the pro-
ceads going TO aid the needy eX-Con-
federate soldiers. Quite unique invi-
tations have been sent out in the shape
of poetry to which are attached small
silk bags, in which you are expected to
put a penny for each year of your age
and present at the door, or send if not
able to be present.
Mr. Elias Peer, aged eighty-tow
whilst leading a horse to water early
Thursday morning, was kicked by the
horse, both feet striking him in the
stomach, and probably fatally injurine
him. Mr.. Peer is the father of Mr.
Hamp Peer, the we'll known saw mill
man, and is one of Hampshire county S
most respected citizens.
Emma. the little daughter of Mr.. NJ
G. Halmiscn, met with quite a pain
full accident. She was playing with a
poker and sticking it in the fire and
accidentally stuck it in her eye. She
is improving slowly, and it is hoped
will not lose the sight of her eye.
Romney IS 10 have new store which
will open about the LIST of April, under
the sign of The Romney Mercantile
Company. The firm will be composed
of severa! active young business men
of our city.
Mrs. Hester Rannells, of the Levels,
Hampshire county, aged sixty-four,
died Friday at Three Churches, Hamp-
shire county, w. Va.
The ybtthg men of Romney will give
a swell ball on Saturday night, Janu-
airy q in honor of Miss Bessie Schultze,
Murango, Iowa, who. is whiting her
uncle, Capt. c. S. White.
The Alliance store is putting up a
new -four mill in Romney which will
have capacity Of one hundred barrels
per day.
Moorefield, Hardy county, w. Va, is
to have town hall, costing several
thousand dollars. Six hundred dollars
worth of stock has already been sub
scribed for by two of their active bust
ness men,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
HANNIBAL.

Hannibal, Ohio, January 21.-Mrs.
Selma Nieman, of Neville, O., arrived
on the Queen City Monday night and
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Paul Rist.
Samuel Mishler, aged 81 years. died
suddenly at his home on Thursday
afternoon. His funeral will take place
tomorrow Saturday afternoon. The
services will be conducted by Rev.
Rogatsky. at the German NJ. E. Church.
Interment in the Harter cemetery.
Mrs. Lucy Dye was "at home" to a
congenial party of her friends on last
Saturday evening. After all the guests
has assembled they were ushered to the
dining room, where an elaborate spread
was served. One of the most import
ant features of the earlier portion of
the evening was literary contest,
which was very spirited and interest
ing. At its conclusion the favors were
awarded by the hostess to the success
full contestants. The first prize fell to
Prof R. c. Franz. while Miss Ida NolI
and Mr.. Otto kast were a tie for the
BOBBY prize. The remainder Of the
evening was devoted to music and
other social diversions until a late
hour. The affair was delightful
throughout and there was nothing
lacking to complete the enjoyment of
the guests. These receiving invitations
were Mr.. and Mrs j. G. Muhleman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dietrich, Misses
Alma Neuenschwandx Emma Braun
Itch. Ida Noll. MianH Muhleman. Kate
Dunlap. Norma Wd rman. Lib NolI.
Clara Neuenschwa her and Sadie
Lenkard. Messrs. enc Wilson. Mar
cellus Strain, Ottd It, John Fraley.