Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-17
NEW MARTINSvILLE.

NEW MARTINSVILLE, June 16.-
Contractor Hugger has the new court
house we'll under way, and the base
ment story will soon be completed.
MISS Eliza Lutes entertained the
Ioung Ladies Club" Friday evening.
and served ice cream and lunch.
An order known as The Chosen
Friends will be organized here June
23d.
Lutes Il Baker, contractors, are put
ting the finishing touches to George
Harman'S new residence, located on
Maple avenue. This firm also have the
contract to build a fine dwelling for
Eli Phillips, at M~oundsville.
DR.. Lappert and Brent Shriver will
attend the State Council of the Jr. O..
q. a. NJ, which meets at Philadel-
phia, June 10Th.
Rev. Thomas hawkins, of the West
Virginia Monumental Works, is call
ing on friends at Sutton.
The Wheeling Register will be left
at your door for 10c per week. Call
and get sample copies of this paper.
and become a regular subscriber.
Place your local advertising in the
Register, where it will We seen and
Sto ~ III Jul pCOpit. d manning
your locals to a carrier of the paper
they will appear without fail. All
matter intended for sunday paper must
be handed in not later than Friday
evening.
Judge John Moore, of Proctor, was
here on local business Friday.
The Democratic primary election is
being held to-day and much interest is
taken, and a large II will be polled.
The race for sheriff will be close be-
tween Foster Leap, of this city, and
+. M. Cross, of Hundred. E. L. Rob-
1nson, present prosecuting attorney,
will be chosen over James Harlin by
a large majority. Harin is not a mem
Der of the bar, and resides at Wiley
vile.
A little girl of T. NJ. Burlingame's
fell from a doorstep thursday, break
ing her arm. Doctors Browse and Mil
Ter were called and reduced the frac-
ture.
c. F. Hugger, contractor of the new
court house, moved his family here
Wednesday, and will make this his
temporary home during the construc-
ton of the building.
Miss Lexina Durlingame, Miss Flora
Berger and Roy Jerger were calling on
Benwood friends Sunday.
T~wenty-four passengers left here
Sunday on the steamer Ruth for Wheel
ing, returning or the boat in the even
ing.
Viola, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Titus, has been suffering
the last week from the effects of a
fall which she received some weeks
since. At first 1t was thought that no
serious results were had, but it soon
developed into what is supposed to be
a permanent injury effecting her back.
William Meighen. attorney, of
MoundsvlIle, was here Thursday on
legal business.
John Robinson's show will exhibit
on the fair grounds. June 80.
Hon. T. P. Jacobs and wife returned
from their wedding tour Wednesday.
Miss Blanche Ferrill returned from
a visit to her aunt, Mrs. I,obert Thomp-
son, of st. Marys. Miss Ferrill was ac-
companied home by her aunt, who will
remain over Sunday.
Ray Ferrill and r. c. Standiford were
at Wheeling the first of the week at
tending the Embalmers' examination.
A telegram was received from Col.
Jacob Koonts, the first Of the week,
announcing his safe arrival in England.
He will spend some weeks visiting in
Europe and attending the Paris Ex-
position.
Mrs. Sue Monroe, of Proctor, is visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. N.
ourlingame.
W. Z. Jemison met with quite a sin
gular accident Tuesday He was car
rying a bottle of acid in his pocket,
when it exploded, burning him severe
ly. DR.. Miller was called and dressed
the wound.
T~hirty-one merchants of this city
have signed a petition to close their
places of business at 8 O'Clock p. m,
until December /.
Mrs. James Shary and daughter, Miss