Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
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Beverly on legal business.
Prosecuting Attorney Robinson is in
Charleston, where he is working in
the interest of H. E. Brohard.
Rev. Lynch was at Warrington the
first of the week.
Mr.. T. w. Heironimus has let the
contract for a magnificent new resi-
dence, to be erected on Washington
street. The house is to be fine one
and model of beauty and convenience:
We understand work will be begun
shortly.
George w. Brown. of Parkersburg,
was in town several days this week.
S. H. S. Barlow was at Tunnellton
this week on legal business.
Col. Dave Davidson. of Clarksburg,
was in the city the first of the week,
greeting his numerous friends.
]. Ed. Kildow. of Beverly, was here
Tuesday.
Henry Pracht is home from visit
to his relatives at Benwood.
Rev. J. H. Hess, of Buckhannon, was
here last week.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Worst Morgan died Saturday last and
was buried Sunday.
Work is progressing very rapidly
on G. l.. Jolliffe's new business block.
Mr.. Jolliffe is working a large force
of men, and this building when COM
pleted will be one of the most substan-
tial business buildings in the city.
Adam Hehenhorst returned Monday
from Piedmont, where he has been for
about ten days, i'll with la grippe,
e. E. Murphy, of Kansas, was in
town this week on business pertaining
to the Modern Woodmen, of which Or
der he is State deputy for Kansas.
Geo. w. Deck. who has been unable
for work the last couple of weeks, re-
sumed his duties this week as weigh
master in the Fairmont yards.
Hon. T. E. Davis is among the Graf
ton people in Charleston this week.
A. R. Warden. M. D., was at Man
nington Wednesday.
Some of the members of the Greater
Grafton Band, in order to- play joke
on one of the most Jealous young mem
berS of that organization, mailed him a
letter supposedly coming from New
York and signed by Sousa, offering him
500 per week as an inducement to &C
cept a situation with that famous Or
ganiZation. The young man did not
for some little time catch On to the
joke, and it is said wanted to imme-
diately start for New York to accept
the engagement.
Cecil Yates and Miss Marie Arnold
were married at Oakland. Md, last
April, and the marriage was kept a
secret until a few days ago, when the
young couple commenced housekeep-
ing on the South Side. The many
friends of the happy pair in this city
were much surprised to hear of the
event, but are none the less pleased
to extend congratulations.
Ed. Evans, of Philippi, was the guest
of his brother here Thursday and Fri
day He left Saturday for a visit to
Parkersburg.
j. Howell Taylor, who for. the last
year has been with the Hendrickson
Clothing Company, of this city, has sew
cred his connection with that firm and
on Monday left for his home at West
Minister Md.
A small freight wreck occurred on
the branch Wednesday night at Foster,
ten miles from here. Several cars were
derailed, but no one was hurt. Trains
WSIS oCfCidl llOui
Mrs. f. Guth, of Washington street,
who has been seriously i'll for several
weeks past, is conyalescing.
Another slip occurred on the G. & B.
Thursday at Cecil. and the trains were
delayed about four hours.
Contractor McHenry has commenced
work on the Fox hall club house and it
will be ready for occupancy the latter
part of April.
Miss Mary Harmon, of Piedmont, is
the charming guest of Miss Hayden, on
the West Side.
Mr.. Will Best, of Wheeling, is in
town this week having been called here
to attend the bedside of his father, Mr.
Alex. Best, who is dangerously i'll.
Miss Frances Sayre has returned
from a visit to relatives at Cameron.
A great many tickets are already sold
for the Weighing and Measuring So
cial at Brinkman's hall Thursday night
and from present indications it will be
one of the most unique entertainments
ever held in Grafton.
Mrs. Marsh Sayre and daughter Miss
Halle, returned to their home at Key
ser Monday, after a pleasant visit to
relatives and friends here.
l.. o. Holt, of Elk Garden, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Souders.
Rev. George R. Brown is conducting
very interesting series of special
meetings at, the Methodist Protestant
Church.
Frank Tucker, of Pittsburg, was here
during the week, greeting his numer-
Gus friends.
J. w. Walden, of Buckhannon, for
merly editor of the Busy Bee, was in
town Thursday. Mr.. Walden left Fri
day for Harpers' Ferry, where he goes
to take charge of the Sentinel
Grafton Division No. 100, Order Rail-
road Conductors, will hold their in
stallation exercises at their lodge room
in the Odd Fellows Temple Sunday
afternoon. The following officers will
be duly installed: N. H. Shields, C. c.;
NJ. NJ. Patton. A. C. c.; 2. C Martin,
Secretary and Treasurer; R F. PeT,
S. c.; ]. C. Duffy, ]. c.; J. E. Wilson,
l. s.; J. S. Lowe, o. S. Grafton Divis-
ion in very Touring division and num-
bers over eighty members.
Thomas -McGraw, who was injured in
a wreck in Ohio several weeks ago.
is visiting his parents on Latrobe
street.
Thos Pendergast was a Wheeling
visitor this week.
The young men implicated in the
shooting affray at Fetterman Saturday
night last were arrested one night this
week and placed in Jail. A motion for