The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-25
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CLARKSBURG.
Baltimore & Ohio improvements
Local and Personal Notes.

Baltimore & Ohio Improvements,
Local and Personal Notes.
Special Dispatch to the Intclligenccr.
CLARKSBURG, W. Va. Feb. 24.-Thc
Baltimore & Ohio railroad will, in the
near future. commence the erection Of
large coal tIpple on the site of the old
passenger depot in the east end OF town.
The tipple will be one of the largest In
the state and OF modern design. 1t Is
the intention to make this a general
coaling station for both freight and
passenger engines OF this division and
do away largely with the coaling ofsen-
Glnes at Grafton. Special tracks will be
built from the mines to the new tipple.
and the old depot building will be
moved back near the Eornor & Gay
lord wholesale house and be used for
an office building.
Contractor Joe Fucey, who has beer
doing grading for the Baltimore &
Ohio at the new depot. has been award
ed the contract to build the extension
Of the West Virginia & Pittsburgh rail-
road from Camden-on-Gauley to Cherry
river. distance OF nine miles. Work
will be commenced In about two weeks
and will be pushed rapidly until COM
pleted. There will De one tunnel on the
road
The sudden death Of Mrs. Belle S:res
Tuesday evening. was sad blow 10 her
many friends in this city. Monday even
ing she was calling on friends on Me-
ehanic street, and on her return home
about O'Clock. she fell on the street
near the Fist Presbyterian church, In
an unconscious condition. She was car
ried to her home By friends, where she
fingered until Tuesday morning. when
she died. her death being attributed 10
heart trouble. She leaves three chill
dren. Ernest, Misses Eva and Myrtle
Sires. She was the widow Of the late
John Sires and 4 sister 10 Mr.. II. +.
C.iss. of this city. The remains were
Inferred in the family burying lot al the
Odd Fellows cemetery, Wednesday al
ternoon.
The, city election will be held on the
4th day of April. Candidates are quite
numerous. Among those mentioned for
mayor are Mr.. Frank B. Haymaker. ".
G. Holmes, Hoffman Summers and S.
". Gordon.
Major and Mrs. Lee Raymond left
yesterday for Atlanta. Ga. where they
will spend month with their daughter,
Mrs. Melville Jarvis. wife OF Lieutenant
Jarvis, who is stationed in that city.
The death of Alfred Cavwood, which
occurred at his home in this city. Satur-
day, removes one of the oldcs. and most
respected citizens of Clarksburg. He
had been sick but three days and
Thursday he was taken suddenly i'll
md gradually grew worse until his
death Saturday morning. The funeral
took place Sunday afternoon. from his
late residence on Main street. Rev
Richardson. OF Central Presbyterian
church. officiating. The services were
under the auspices of the Odd Fellows
To-day Mrs. Caywood followed her hus-
band, dying from the effects OF an at
tack Of grip.
Wash!ncton's birthday was celebrated
appropriately by the city schools, and
was observed as general holiday
among the banks and business firms
B-oaddus Institute celebrated by giving
the students general holiday.
Word reached here Monday OF the
death of J. G.. Payne. which occurred in
New Mexico, where he had been So
journing for his health. He was well
known here and had manE relatives
living in this county. The remains
were brought here Thursday and buried
In the family buryins ground near
Bridgeport
Albert Sullivan. OF this city. was ia
ken 10 the hospital for the insane at
Weston. Wednesday. where he was
committed for treatment. His mind
had been affected FOR some time over
religion, but 1t was not considered a
serious aalct!oR until few days ago.
Col. Luther Raymond celebrated his
ninetieth birthday yesterday. Quite a
number OF the colonel's friends called al
his home and congratulated him and
extended best wishes.
Mrs. Koon Lottis dropped dead at her
home In the west end OF town. las.
night. Heart trouble is said to be the
cause of her death.