The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-27
WELLsBURG.
DoIngs OfFcopIe in the Brooke cOun.
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y Metropolis.
1t now seems probable that the glass
combine or trust recently Incorporated
under the name OF the National Glass
Company will absorb the Riverside
glass works, OF this place. II VIII De
remembered the stockholders Of me
Riverside refused the ofer OF Hb,OVO
for the plant. At the same time they
made a counter proposition whieh y
Is now reported has been accepted; II
Is said the combine agrees to pay $'9.-
OOO cnsh for the plant and the stock-
holders can retain their holdings In tne
new company or sell at the market
value. This Il a very liberal Offer on
the part OF the trust. and the owners
Of the Riverside viii be making soou
thing out Of 1t, but some OF our people
are fearful as to the result Of this most
Important industry passing under the
control OF a foreign corporation. How
ever, the Riverside has wide reputa-
ton as q money-mnklng plant ana u
Is not probable q factory OF this sort
Will be closed down. In fact, under
the new ownership Its capacity may be
largely Increased. A meeting Is to be
held Saturday, at which It is believed
the deal viii be closed.
Monday, July "a. was the ninety
third birthday of Aunt Nancy Bar.
rett. and the members Of the Disciples
church. Of which she IL one OF the orig
lnnl members, celebrated the occasion
by holding prayer meeting service AZ
her home. Mrs. Barrett is IN go9u
health. and her many friends nope sne
will be with Us for many years to
come.
The funeral Of Thomas Devlnney, one
OF our best known farmers, took place
Tuesday afternoon from ST. Johns
Catholic church, Wellsburg. The de.
ceased was about seventy-five years Of
age, and with his brother. Charles,
owned a valuable farm about three
miles from this place.
A special meeting OF council was
held Tuesday evening, and the street
railway ordinance amended to suit the
views Of the promoters OF the enter
prise. They have thirty days from the
18th OF July to file their acceptance Of
the ordinance.
Company c. National Guard OF West
Virginia, was out on the streets Tor
drill Tuesday evening, and made sol
dierly appearance In the rain storm.
1ney leave lUT lAlc StAAG SA4StAAaAP'''Sa'S
next week.
Nearly all the indianapolis Epworth
League pilgrims have returned home.
w. c. Barclay and grandson. Barclay
Walker, remained for an extended visit
among relatives in Indiana and Ken
lucky.
The Brooke county teachers Insti-
tute will be held at the school house
In Wellsburg the week commencing
August A. Examination the following
Monday and Tuesday,
Additional departures FOR chautauqua
this week were Judge II. c. Hervey,
Mrs. D. W. Baird, Miss Blanche Baird,
Mrs. DR.. Harden and daughters, Marie
and Helen.
Most of the wheat in this county has
been threshed, and 1t has turned out
better than was promised a few weeks
ago. Some fields gave a very good
yield.
Samuel Jacob and bride arrived
home yesterday evening from bridal
trip that took in the national editorial
meeting at Portland. Ore.
Rev. c. H. Mcdonald. of the Pres
byterian church, has returned from a
months vacation.
Miss Matte Lloyd is visiting friends
at New Castle, Pa.
Another wedding is booked for this
evening.