The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-30
ELECTRIC ROAD

Special Dispatch to the Intelllgeneer.
sIsTERSYILLE, w. Va, jan. o.
During the past couple Of months there
has been considerable talk about an
electric railway being built from this
city to the county seat, Mlddlebourne.
1t looks very much now as though the
project would be q 90. A number Of
prominent gentlemen in the state have
taken an interest In the matter and will
push 1t to completion as soon as posi-
BILE. A well known gentleman who is
largely interested in having the road
built was in the city Saturday evening,
and in conversation with your corr
respondent stated that all the incldeu-
tai arrangements for the building of the
road had been completed. The right Of
way for the road has all been secured
with the exception OF two places, and
at the places mentioned 1t win be nee
essary to condemn the property. AS
soon as the condemnation proceedings
have been attended to the work Of
grading the road win be commenced,
and 1t is expected that the road will be
completed and equipped early the, COM
ing summer. The road win be the most
important Improvement this county has
experienced since the completion OF the
Ohio River railroad some years ago. 1t
is something that has long been need
ed, and the people will greatly appre-
ciate it.
John Donahue, prominent attache
Of the Carter OIL Company, with head
quarters at Marietta, was in the city
Saturday and Sunday, calling on
friends and attending to business mat
tiers. He returned to Marietta this af-
ternoon.
Miss Lena Hlckok. of Virginia street,
went to st. Mary's Sunday afternoon,
where she will be the guest of her
friend, Miss Leila Porter, Of that place,
for few days.
Miss M. X. Wells, OF Main street, left
Saturday for Washington, Pa, where
she will be the guest OF DR.. J. L. This
tie and family for wick or ten days.
Joseph I. Sweeney, cashier Of the
First National Bank. Of this city, who
has been confined to his home for
week or ten days on account Of the
grip, is able to be about and will return
to work In a few days.
Henry Koontz, of New Martinsvllle.
agent for the Ohio River railroad, ar
rived in the city Saturday evening with
his family and was the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. James F. Frame, of Railroad
avenue, over Sunday.
John C. Eckbert, Of the Carter OIL
Company, who has been on a business
trip to Titusville and Pittsburgh. Pa,
for week or ten days, returned to the
city Saturday evening.
R. j. Davidson. cashier Of the Farm
ers and Producers Bank, of this city.
who has been the guest Of relatives and
friends at his former home near Pitts
burgh, Pa. for a couple of days, has
returned to the city.
Miss KIttIe Haudenschild. who has
been employed at McMechen, for some
time, arrived In the city Saturday even
ing and will be the guest Of her parents,
on Catherine street, for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. l. N. Gold. OF the south
side, left the last of the week for Ma
trona, Pa, having been called there by
telegram announcing the death OF
brother Of Mrs. Gold. The funeral took
place this afternoon, and they will re-
turn tomorrow.
Mrs. Jane Sweeney, of Oil City Pa,
mother OF Joseph, Frank and Alfred
Sweeney, of this city. arrived in the
city Saturday. and will be the guest of
her sons for couple % weeks.
CloRord Raney, a popular attache Of
the National Supply Company at st.
Mary's, was in the city yesterday, the
guest Of his mother and sister, at their
home on Main street.
Albert Moore, of st. Johns. Mich.,who
was called to his home in the interior
OF the county few days ago by the
death Of his father. David Moore, was
in the city Saturday on his way home.
While here he visited a number Of old
friends,
Ed. A. Nesbltt, prominent broker.
formerly OF this city, now located at
Marietta, Ohio, was in the city over
Sunday, the guest Of relatives and
friends.
Professor LucIen Meyere. musical In
structor, has in preparation a recital to
be given by his scholars in the Auditor
ium in a couple of weeks, for the bene-
at OF the plano fund OF the high school,
This is the second Of the series to be
given during the winter.
Miss Anna Kane. who has been I'll for
a couple OF weeks, left yesterday for her
home at Belpre. Ohio, where she will
visit her parents for a couple of days
before returning.
G. W. Kotzebue. of New Martinsvllle.
who also has a store here, arrived in
the city yesterday morning, and will re-
main here for week or ten days look
ing after his interests.
Mlss Mayme Taylor, Of Parkersburg.
charming and accomplished young
lady. who has been the guest of her
friend, Miss Menn zlnn. of North Wells
street, for couple of weoks, LEFT SAT-
urdOy evening for home,
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STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY. IS.
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