Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
NEW MARTINSVILLE.

NEW MARTINSVILLE, March "a
A. C. Ruby arrived to-day from st.
Louis with a car load of fine draft
and driving horses. which will be Of
fered for sac. Watch the Register for
notice of sale.
Remember Martins Big Lot Sale,
March 18th, commencing at 1920 a.
m.
Harry McEldowney returned from
Richmond Friday and reports an I'M
proyement in the condition of his un-
Gle, Capt. Robt. McEldowney, whose
serious condition from cancer was not
ed in the Register
E. l.. Robinson was at Warrington
Friday on legal business.
Ross Sayer, Ros Eakin and Leonard
Hall, University students, are spend
ing the spring vacation at home.
A. L. Wade, of Morgantown and A.
J. Wilkinson, Of Grafton were here
on legal business On Friday, taking de-
positions to be used in case in the u.
S. Curcuit Court
c. w MeIntire, a stenographer, is
sick of measels, this being the second
time in life that he has had this dis
ease.
Rau & Co. are giving the Elk Hotel
new coat of paint. This is one of
the finest hotels in the State.
Carpenters, plasters and stonemasons
are at work in every part of the town,
and of necessity, a larger number of
houses viii be built this summer than
at any period in the past A number
of business men have their goods pack
ed awaiting the completion of build
ings.
Martins lot sale will cause an extern
sion OF Main street almost to the Fair
Grounds, and will open to the public
the best bushes sites in town.
J. F. McCaskey, P. M.,has received
notice from the department, that each
holder Of a lock box will be required
to deposit zoe for each key, on or after
Apri 1st.
]. c. Conley, contractor, was awarded
the contract for new building for
J. T. MeCaskey. The Burlingame
Bros. were awarded the stone work.
DR.. Conkle, Of sCorapolis, Pa, is the
guest of Hervey Bros.
One of the largest business transac-
tions of the town was the consummat-
ed deal between John Slender and
John Stamm. The latter purchasing
the interest of Slender in the Point
Roller Mill. A part of the considera-
ton being the oil interest owned by
Mr.. Stamm in the Rice farm. Morrow,
Mercer and the Homer Bowser farm.
Friend w. Parsons. of Proctor, sup
erintendent of schools, was here Fri
day, giving his deposition in law case
pending in the United States Circuit
Court
B. w. Biddle, who has been at Has.
kin's hospital for about 10 weeks. has
returned home improved in health.
Reich Bros. & Co. moved into their
new store room Friday.
There has been 254 new dwellings
erected in John Stenders addition to
the town, many of which Mr. Slender
assisted in building. If the other land
owners would follow Stender's exam
pie. so many would not be clamoring
for houses.
Miss Rose Lukens, Of Wheeling, who
has been the guest of Mrs. S. B. Hall
AO4 SSFSAesi tidy ,, 1Slt iIuety " WISH
Sistersyille friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Funk were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel fisher,
of Moundsyille the first of the week.
Charley Hornbrook took his fathers
place on the road representing Hub
bard & PAUL. the past week.
Robert Kider, of Pittsburg, a travel
ing salesman, was calling on friends
Thursday
Mrs. Ella Beardmore. of Woodsield,
Ohio, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
John C. MeEldewney.
Miss Mary Cavanaugh, of Parkers-
burg, is the guest of her father. Joe
Cavanaugh. a contractor on the Short
Line
John w. kaufman and Frank W,
Clark spent few days at Wheeling
this week
Thomas P. Jacobs and Hon. o. L.
naught left for Grafton to-day, where
they will spend some days on legal
business.
ing on friends at Waverly this week.
Mrs. DIR. Hugh McEldowney was cali
Word was received Thursday of the
death Of C. W. Hunter. who had been
at Wheeling some time for treatment.
Mr. Hunter had his eye removed re-
Gently, and soon after suffered of pa
ralysis of the throat He has resided
on Main street of this city for some
years. was an old soldier and good