Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-08
NEW MARTlHSVlLLE.

tober Mrs. Joseph Hervey and
daughter. Miss Hazel, returned from
Pennsylvania Monday, where they had
spent some days as the guests OF
friends and relatives
The big fight reported in the Even
ing News as taking place at Ruby's
barn, was all a hoax. 1t appears
that the men had set a job upon the re-
porter, who is a very reliable but YER
dant young man.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Bartlett spent
Sunday with Littleton friends.
W. ]. Alexander, an architect OF
Warrington, moved his family to this
town the first of the week. He will
have his Office in the Dayton building
on Main street.
Capt. Robert McEldowney left for
New York Wednesday. He has a can
Ger on his tongue, which he VIII nave
treated at an institute in that city.
Al. c. Ruby left for Chicago Wednes-
dav to buy horses. Keep your eye on
the Sunday Register for his ad. Mr.
Rubv has the well earned reputation
If bringing into the State the finest
draft horses. A call at his barns is
time we'll spent by lovers of fine
horses.
d.
Chez. was taken with diphtheria While
at school Thursday.
Norman. little son Of W. A. Agnue,
fell from a high porch Thursday in
ficfing some painful bruises. DIR.
I.oWther was called.
Col. NJ Y. Ober was business call
er at Sistersville the first of the week.
The County Court met Thursday to
consuIt plans for a new Court House.
There were thirteen architects present
with nlans and drawings. The Court
figured it down to four, but at this
time has not made a final selection.
Our Court is composed of progressive
gentlemen. who will build an uD-to-
date Court House.
q. w. Blair, of Huntington, was
business caller in town Friday.
Prof. Wade of Morgantown, spent
several days in town the past week.
Mrs. w. E. Raymond, sister of I. H.
Hawkins, accompanied by Mrs. DR.. w.
II. McCauley, of Sutton, w. Va, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins, OF
High street.
Mrs. d. H. Cox and Mrs. J. G. Nc
Mum were Wheeling visitors Friday
Miss Pearl Reed, of Fairmont, and
Mrs. Myrtle Powell, local editor OF the
West Virginia, at Fairmont, who have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
MEG. Hall for some days, returned
home Friday
Several members of the A. o. U. w.
of this place recently took part in the
organization of lodge at st. Mary's.
An old gentleman by the name OF
Stewart, residing at Warrington, and
to whom the late Mary BrookoVer WILL
- hic o.
fore the County Court asking the pro-
bate of the will The will is being
contested by the brother and sister OF
the estate. "Bud" Snodgrass. of Bur-
ton, appeared for Stewart and John A.
Howard. of Wheeling, for the heirs at
law. Motions were docketed and the
hearing set for the oath inst.
A car load of draft horses for sale at
nv barns. VIII be sold the coming
week A. =: RUBY.
G. +. Beck and Ed. Weitner bought
the corner lot on South Main street OF
D. H. Cox and are erecting a two story
frame building for restaurant and sa-
1oop purposes.
.-Blacksmith' Fox met with q serious
accident Wednesday, while driving
Z feam about seven miles south of town,
the team running off and throwing him
from the wagon, breaking number
or ribs and his collar bone. he is
about go years old and a prominent
citizen. A later report announces the
death of Mr. Fox
A man giving the name of William
Cunningham, hired rig of A. e. RUBY
about two weeks ago to go to Smith
field. He failed to return, and We'd
nesday warrant was sworn out charg-
ing him with larceny. The Drelfmin-
airy examination will be heard before
Squire ]. e. Young Monday. When
Cunningham was brought in, his ex-
cuse was that he had taken a number
of persons to Marion county in the rig
to attend an unele's funeral.
Ray Terrell, the hustling clerk in
Thompson & Muhleman's furniture
store and sister, Miss May, have taken
rooms in J. W. McIntire's new building
on North street, and will do light
housekeeping.
f. C. Butcher, the we'll known con-
tractor, has completed the dwelling of
John Dulin, and is almost ready to put
the finishing touches on ]. C. Trees
residence on Maple avenue.
Harry Hornbrook's new residence on
Virginia street, is nearing completion.
PAUL Peters opened new grocery
store on North street the first of the
week
The company awarded the privilege
to put an electric plant in town, have
notified Council Of its inability to per-
form its part, and the way is now open
for some reliable company to operate
and it is to be hoped that Council may
make some suitable arrangements to
light the town with electricity and sup
ply the people with a good plant for
lighting purposes.
J. w. Hill, the North street grocer.
Is at Haskin's hospital, where he is be-
ing treated for rheumatism.
W. r. Potts, well known South
Penn contractor. was in town Thurs
day.
Dan Keffer. proprietor of the Keffer
House at Littleton, was a business
caller In town Thursday
The Elk Hotel has been well filled
with prominent oil men this week
TIE Elk, under the management of
the new proprietors, F. C. Rou & Co.,
is first class in all respects, They have
in connection with the hotel is fine
livery outfit.
Smile Mayors, clerk at the Elk, is
calling On old friends at Parkersburg
This 1uapIy