The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-17

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A capitalist or manufacturer who
wishes to improve and better his con-
dItion or anyone contemplating en-
gaging In the manufacturing business,
should not fall to look Into the many
advantages Of wellsburg, the county
seat of Brooke county. Wellsburg has
plenty of level land for sites, and the
river and trunk lines Of railroads gives
1t the very best Of freight rates, both In
the eastern and western markets. In
the matter Of fuel It is, perhaps. one OF
the best. II not the best. city in the
state, having two trunk lines OF gas
and the very best steaming and gas
coal is taken direct from the mines to
the furnace, and the gas and coal COM
panIes are always willing to make con-
cesslons to new enterprises that help
build the city.
Wellsburg Is handsomely situated,
with paved streets and long, shaded
avenues, making It very pretty town.
It has water works. electric lights,
two telephone companies, seven glass
plants, two paper mills. one foundry
and machine shop, besides many other
Industries that so to make a hustling,
busy city. The schools are the best
and new $4,000 building will be erect
ed this year and all church denomina-
tons are represented with good build
ings, the city hall is one Of the finest
in the state. and the total bonded in
debtedness of the city is only $4,000.
making the tax rate very low. Ques-
lions about wellsburg will be gladly
answered by L. N. Fickelson, the lead
ing dealer In real estate. who is push
ing his town andis making many sales
every week.
About the most enterprising man in
wellsburg is sheriht G. W. Mccleary,
who is also engaged in the furniture
and undertaking business and livery.
Mr.. Mccleary has been resident of
wellsburg since 1888, and since that
time he has served as mayor six years,
and the handsome city hall and water
works were erected during his admin
istrntion. the city hall being paid for In
cash, leaving II free from debt. He has
also been q member OF the board OF
public works many years. In 1896 he
was elected. sheriff Of Brooke county,
and has proved himself very thorough
and efficient officer.
The Royal Gas Company and the
Tri-state Gas Company have two OF the
largest pipe lines In the country. and
can furnish fourteen million feet Of
gas per day, and the district agent,
George C. Wells. would be pleased to
correspond with anyone who wishes to
locate in Wellsburg, about the supply Of
gas and the price. H
]. s. Llggett is the leading dealer in +,
grain and feed. -four and farm produce
and wool, mills. salt, etc, and does
very large business. He also runs n
saw mill. manufacturing all kinds OF
oak lumber and bill stuff, be-
sides owning one of the finest stock
farms in Washington county. Pa. He
is one ~ the lending business men In
w FhHHAAh -
j. F. Cree. one OF the leading attor-
mics OF Wellsburg, has made many
transfers in real estate the past few
yenrs, and he Is one Of tho best posted
men on land values in Brooke county.
He has several real estate bargains on
hand.
Thomas j. Reid, genern! merchant is
a firm believer that oil cnn be obtained
In Brooke county, and he has secured
leases on about 5000 acres Of land east
Of town, and is now forming COM
pnny to put down test we'll at once.
Mr.. Reid has made careful study Of
the matter, and he is Eangulne that oil
in paying quantities can be found. In
1884 n gnsser wns found on or near the
same property.
j. n. walklnshaw, NJ. D.. is one of
Wellsburg's best pusherS He was
for several years a member OF the state
board OF health, and has been county
coroner for ten years. 80
r. H. Cotton has been practiclng law
IN wellsburg since 1885. md is now
serving HIS second term as prosecuting
attorney. He Is one OF the leading law
yers in Brooke county
l. w. Clemens, the leading flu
neral director, has Just moved In
10 handsome new quarters and has a
fine livery In connection. Mr.. Clemens
has been Identified with WellsburB
since 1873 and he Is firm believer In
the future growth Of the city.
The Frank Glass Company is one Of
weilsburg's Lending glass factories, and
employs about one hundred people. and
the Wirth Bros decorating works that
nre being added, will employ seventy
more. II Is valuable addition to
WellsburE. The manager is James
Frank and George w. Russell, secre-
tnry and treasurer. Mr.. Russell Is one
OF the best known men in the county,
having served twenty yenrs as county
Superintendent Of schools, and many
years as Justice Of the peace.
DR.. d. F. Harden. for eighteen ycnrs
a resident Of wellsburg, believes in
pushing his fayorite city. lie Is
member Of the pension board.
DR.. ]. NJ. Cooper has been in Wells
burg since 1867, and In the drug busi-
ness since 1870. He is the leading In
Rurnnce agent and n also n member Of
the pension board. pnd Ia one Of Wells
burg'E best pushers.
i. NJ. Walker q Company, the hard