Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-20
SISTERSVELLE.

SISTERSVILLE. ". Va, April 19.-The
funeral of Mrs. James Chestnut, who died
Sunday at her home in the upper part of
the city, took place yesterday afternoon
from the Presbyterian church. Mrs.
Chestnut had been Ill for a number OF
months with a spinal disease, and her
death was not unexpected. The remains
were inferred in the lakewood cemetery
and the funeral was attended by the
Knights of the Maccabees and the Odd
Fellows. of which orders Mr.. Chestnut
was a member.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. A Daniels, of Main
street. who have been the guests of rela-
tives and friends m P:ttsburg and other
parts of Pennsylvania for about a week,
returned to the city last evening
Mr. Eph. We1S and daughter, Miss
Blanche, who have been touring the south
for some months, are ON their way home
now and are expected to arrive here the
latter part of the week on the new SIDE
wheel steamer City of Pittsburg.
Howard Kraft, formerly of this city,
now located at Scio, Ohio, arrived in the
city yesterday and viii be the guest of
friends for few days.
Mtss Mauda O'Connel charming and
accomplished young lady of New Mar
tinsv.,@, was in the city yesterday calling
on friends
W. L. kennedy, of this city, was called
to Bradford yesterday by a telegram
stating that his father-in-law is seriously
IL.
John Kincaid. bookkeeper for Treat &
Crawford, left yesterday for his former
home in Indiana, Pa, where he vi. be
the guest of relatives for a short time
He will also visit N Pittsburg couple of
days before returning.
Dr. j. W. Underwood. of New Martins
VILE was in the city to-day.
A f. Aggas, a popular attache of the
Carter OH Co., returned this morning from
a business and pleasure trip to Wheeling
c. X. Clarke, of Parkersburg, who was
in the city a couple Of days during the
week, has returned home.
James B. Smith a we'll known engineer
of Pitusburg, Pa, who has been in the
city for several days. has returned home.
Miss Jessie. Folwell of the Bell te3e
phone office, IS reported i'll at the home of
her sister Mrs Jacob Gibson, in the up
per part of the city.
Mrs. James Sweeney, who has been the
guest of friends in New Mart.nsville for a
short time. returned to the city yesterday
ard will remain for some time as the guest
of her sons Frank and Joseph, before re-
turning to Oil City.
Mrs. G. w. Martin, of Newport, Ohio, is
in the city and VII be the guest of her
daughter. Mrs Ed. Boston, for a couple
of weeks.
F. w Button, formerly day manager at
the Hotel Wel1s, has purchased the Hotel
Howard at St Marys and viii make it a
first-class house in every particular. He
will take charge of the Howard at once.
Rev. Father Boice. of the Church of the
Holy Rosary. who has been n Wheeling
for several days, where he was the guest
of the priests at the Cathedral. has re-
turned to the city.
Mrs. w. L. Gorham and daughter, who
have been living here for a number of
years, left yesterday for Marietta where
they will make their future home. Mr.
Gorham is now employed in the oil fields
in the vicinity of that place.
Mrs. Fred Button. of st. Marys, was in
the city yesterday as the guest of her
friend, Mrs. Frank Dunlap. of the South
Side
Nelson Moore, of Parkersburg, a prom
inent attache of the Buckeye and Eureka
Pipe Line Companies, was in the city
yesterday and to-day looking after the
interests of his company.