Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-28
BEN WOOD.
Two Accidents Other News, Social,
Personal and Otherwise.

Charles Stainman of the North End
an ex-member of the Second West Vir-
ginia regiment, has assumed charge of his
old position at the Riverside iron and steel
works.
George Geogline is having a new frame
building put UP at the rear of his residence
in Lower Benwood.
Henry Note, who is attending college
at Waynesblrg, Pa, is expected TO arrive
home sometime during the coming month
Two wheelmen. one of whom was Peter
kuntz, of this city, and the other Wheel
ing man, conided in North Benwood
Wednesday night about eight o'clock
Both riders were thrown violently to the
ground and their bicycles were damaged.
The Wheeling cyclist had several of his
front teeth loosened and Kuntz sustained
number Of bruises about the body
DR.. j. n. Alley spent yesterday at Sher-
rard on professional business.
Several of the fishing clubs of the city
are making arrangements for outings, to
be held at various points during the com
ing summer.
William Briceland, the Seventh street
saloonist, is thinking of selling out his
business some time shortly.
Miss Mary Dixon, of Main street, is a
member of the graduating class for this
year at the Musk.ngum College at Zanes-
vile, Ohio.
John Kelley, young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Kelley, of McMechen street,
was in the act of climbing over an iron
fence at the Cathedral High School al
Wheeling Wednesday afternoon. when his
left arm caught on one of the sharp-point-
ed rails'and was badly lacerated He was
brought to his home in this city, after
having received the necessary medical aid
His condition yesterday was much i'm
proved. Young Kelley is a Register car
rier
Rev. HI. p, Read, assistant rector of ST
Johns church, is able to be out again
after having been confined to his home
with nervous prostratioN.
The members of the local Woman s
Christian Temperance Union have decided
to hold their next literary contest at the
NJ. E. church on the evening of May 18th
Yesterday was pay day for the B. & O.
employees at the Junction.
Miss Moro Doibeare, of this city. will act
as judge at the literary contest to be held
at the Chapline street NJ. f. church, al
Wheeling, tonight, under the auspices OF
the Epworth League of the church.
The Riverside Iron & Steel Company
have purchased part of the Elizabeth
koehnl1ne property, at Boggs's run, in
Upper Benwood. The sale included three
buildings and about two acres of land
A large tract of land in the vicinity OF
Whiteman's place was recently transfer
red into the possession of the company
They have bought the new ground with
a view of extending their mill yard farther
north and putting up some large addi-
tons to the works One of the additions
may be new steel plant. as has been
chroncled in the Register.
A travelling man, on his way from
Wheeling to Bellaire, stepped off a car al
the corner of Main and Seventh streets
and was met by. a crowd of noisy boys
who We're not slow in expressing their
disapproval Of what he had done The
man became frightened and ran to the
Ohio River station, where he remained
until the boys had dispersed Later he
boarded south-bound Ohio River trair
and after reaching Moundsvlle. boarded q
b. q Q. train for Bellaire. The man told
depot officials that he was afraid to walk
to the Bellaire- Benwood ferry landing