Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-15
MARTINS FERRY.

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Monday Gypsy Camp other Notes
During the storm which passed over
this city Thursday afternoon, the light
ming that accompanied it did very
peculiar thing to tree standing In the
rear of the home of Mrs. Mary Reddy,
on Avondale avenue. Mrs. Reddy was
in the house when she heard a sharp
report and the next instant a large
piece of wood crashed through the
kitchen window The lightning had
struck the tree, tearing large piece
out and causing it to go through the
window. The occupants of the house
! were slightly shocked and very much
frightened.
A few days ago Mrs. Clarence Ong,
who resides near Cadiz, O., was the
victim of an accident which she will
not forget very shortly. She was stew
ing apple-sauce in vessel on which
she had placed lid very tightly. The
steam that had generated blew the lid
off while she was working about the
stove. Before she could get away the
steoam, together with the sauce, had
burned her about the face and neck
severely, although not seriously.
The suit of George Blinco against the
city for the sum of $3.50. which has
been tried and retired before Squire
Kellar, was settled yesterday in MAIL
ner satisfactory to the plaintiff. The
first time it was heard the jury dis
agreed, and the second time the plain
tiff was awarded SIS. Yesterday it
reoached a final settlement by the city
paying him $25 and standing the costs
of the case. The suit was brought about
by the plaintiff driving his horse into
close up.
Yesterday afternoon q we'll known
local attorney was placed in a bad way
by the careless handling of money. A
client had Just paid him his. fees. A
few minutes later he started down
street, having carelessly placed the
money, in pocket with his handker-
chief He pulled the latter out for use
and the money came with it unknown
to him. Shortly afterward he discov-
cred his loss and then began the hunt
After giving up all hope of it, great was
his joy when relative presented it to
him, having picked it up in a flower
bed, where it had fallen from the own
er's pocket.
The Laughlin and Aetna-Standard tin
plans will resume Monday as result of
the settlement reached at the confer
ence at Chicago The Laughlin plant
Standard only those mills in the new
part of the mill, which will very likely
be gotten in readiness for resumption
by the following week The news of
the settlement was received here yester-
day morning with general satisfaction.
Yesterday afternoon variegated collec-
from half-breeds and full-bfooded Indians
20 the nomadic races of the Far East,
pitched their tents above town. They have
collection of children numbering wei on
to a score, ranging from two to twenty
years of age.
Miss Emma Jay leaves tomorrow for
Sistersville, to spend couple of weeks
with friends
VIM Hilton ,,,o,,bor -
mittee of the Amalgamated Association.
arrived home yesterday morning from Chi
cago, where he was attending the confer
ence of the Association and tin plate man
ufacturers.
Daniel James and wife are home from
West Austintown, Ohio, where they have
been visiting relatives for the past two
weeks.
Mr. W. T. Garrett and daughter Bess
have returned home from Baltimore where
they were visiting relatives
Mrs. d. R. Evans, of Pittsburg. Pa, who
has been spending the past four weeks
with her husband here. has returned home.
Attorney McCausland was in town yes
terday on business
Miss Ess.e Boyd was the pleasant hostess
to large number of her friends last even
ing at her home on North Fourth street
The affair was given complimentary TO her
guest, Miss Williams, of Minneapolis
Fritz Damme was expected home last
evening from weeks visit at Pittsburg.
with relatives.
Miss Mary Criswell, of Youngstown, O.
is the guest of the family of David Fisher.
Miss Neuenschwander, of Hannibal. o.,
is the guest of Miss Ethel Murdoch
John Garrett spent yesterday at Mounds
vile with friends.
Thomas Williams was assessed So and
costs by Mayor Shipman yesterday morn
ing. on the charge of disorderly conduct
Valley Thomas. of Jefferson street. will
be host to the jolly Friends this evening.
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