The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-09
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
Tho Daily Chronicle OF Whccling's
Progressive Scighbor.

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Notwithstanding the decision OF coun-
Gil at Its meeting Tuesday night when It
declared that the city solicitors office
was not vacant. the majority OF the
voters are inclined to think that It Is,
and the names of Republican aspirants
to that office were received last night
and will be placed upon the Republican
primary ticket and Will be voted upon
at the election next Saturday. The
question as TO whether Ernest Smith,
who was elected to that office lastsprlng
and who Is now with the regular army
In the Philippines, should hold the office
for another year. Will probably be de-
cided by law later.
Mrs. w. II. Stewart was hostess to
about twenty-five members OF the
Woman's Club at her home, on Fourth
street, yesterday afternoon. The pro-
gram,ne. while not fully carried out
owing to the absence OF two of the
members. was very interesting and con-
sisted OF excellent papers by Misses
Ellen Gray, Josephine MCGOWAN and
Lenore Drennen. The musical portion
OF the programme consisted Of q piano
solo by Mrs. Nellie Farrow Jones and q
vocal duet by Mrs. Edna Crowl Turner
aud Miss Mary Thomas, each of which
was executed In 4 pleasing manner
Roll call consisted Of current events.
The wholesale grocery wagon of Ed
ward Wagner, OF Wheeling. became
mired on Buckeye street yesterday uf-
ternoon. The horses attached were help
less in moving the wagon from the
mud and the assistance OF n street car
was made necessary. Another indica-
ton Of the condition OF the majority OF
the streets.
Marshall and Mrs. r. A. Lindemuth
Mt their home. on Jefferson street, last
evening entertained n number of their
friends in n hospitable manner. Social
conversation with elegant refreshments
interspersed were the means OF Willing
away a delightful evening.
Mrs. Emma Wells has brought suit
against the city to recover $500 dam
ages to her property on South Broad
way, the result of the I'LL at that point.
/ The Ladies Aid Society will meet with
Mrs. Fannie Anderson. on Fourth street.
this afternoon instead OF Saturday af-
ternoon as previously mentioned.
William L. Thomas will be n candl-
date for reelection US n member OF the
school board from the Second ward be-
fore the Republican primaries.
The funeral of Helen Duff took place
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. T. Morton. Burial
was made at Tiltonville.
Ollie Bracken and Mrs. Plumber
Bracken. OF Mt. Pleasant, spent yester-
day with Charles Thorngate and family
on Third street.
Miss Nellie Moore. who has been the
guest Of her sister at Akron. Ohio. for
several months, returned home last
night.
The funeral OF Mrs. Hannah White
occurred at o'clock yesterday after
noon, with interment at Riverview.
Miss Emily Hoge. at her home. on
North Fourth street. this afternoon.will
be hostess to the ''ThImble Bee"
The X. I. D. Club will be entertained
by Miss Anna Boyd. at her home, on
Fourth street, this evening.
II. +, Allender's condition was not
nearly SO favorable yesterday, and hope
for his recoveryls slight.
Rev. Father Mulkearn, Of st. Mary's
church, Is Ill, threatened with fever.
Benjamin Chopper spent yesterday
with Steubenville friends.