Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-02-04
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CLARKSBURG, w. Va, February 3.
--Clarksburg has thus far escaped
smallpox The families at Mt. Clare
in which the pest made its appearance
q week ago are quarrantined, and the
persons afflicted with the disease are
convalescent. There are five cases in
the Carper family. The Wolf family
which is under strict quarantine, be-
cause they visited the bedside of Guy
n. Smith, the first to contract the dis
ease will likely be relieved in a few
days and the quarantine raised, as
soon as the health officials are salts
fed that no case is likely to develop
there. A rumor was current on the
streets here Thursday that smallpox
had broken out at the Kesslar hospital
or at least that there was patient
confined there with the malady. This
was without foundation. An errand
boy saw yellow poster hanging on
the knob of the front door OF the in
stitution, and gave currency to the re-
port, thinking the poster to be yell
low flag The citizens or this city
need have no fear.
Harry Miller, a barber employed at
the tonsorial shop of G. R. Ogden,
in the Traders building, got daffy
Wednesday of this week, and is held
to await an examination on the charge
of lunacy. His home is in Cambria
county, Pa.
Harvey W. Harmer has received his
commission as census supervisor for
this district.
Peter /. Lynch and C. D. Elliott con-
summated coal deal with Watson
and Marley of Fairmont, this week,
by which the latter became the owners
of 200 acre tract of valuable territory
on the route of the new Short Line
railroad
Judge Golf held special term of
United States Circuit Court here We'd
nesday and heard motions in the Con-
solidated Investment Company case
against several Pittsburg parties, in
volving the disposition of $4,000 acres
of Webster county lands.
J. /. Alexander has been confined to
his room for several days with kidney
trouble. His condition has been SER
ious, but at present is much better.
Charley Swisher, Of Fairmont, can
6idato for State Auditor. was in the
city the first of the week.
Harvey w. Harmer was in Fair
mont Wednesday.
Mrs. Thomas Pettigrew and son will
leave in a few days for an extended
visit to North Carolina.
P. F. Mcdonald and daughter Mary,
are in Philadelphia and New York
City. They will visit Niagara Falls
before they return home.
Clerk Delliker, of the Circuit Court,
and Attorney B. M. Amber, of Park
ersburg, attended United States Court
here Wednesday.
Lewis C. Lawson was in Morgan
town Wednesday on legal matters.
Frank Core, mail carrier No. /, was
in Parkersburg Sunday.
Attorney Claude w. Gore presided
over court for short time Wednesday
morning to hear the motion in the
Vance Hardware Company litigation.
This was quite an honor for Mr.. Gore,
who has not been at the bar for more
than a year.
The students ct Broaddus Institute
underwent vaccination this week.
They are immune now.
Messrs. Stealey, Thompson & Com
pany, undertakers, have dissolved Mr..
Thompson leaving the firm. Messrs.
w. G. Osborn and John Clifford who
recently purchased the outfit of Del
son & Krentzer will consolidate their
business with that of the remaining
members of the old firm of Stealey,
Thompson & Co.
F. Albert Lang was Fairmont Wis
itor this week.
Miss Lille Wheatley spent several
days this week the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Lee Troxell, of Weston
Ex-Gov. A. B. Fleming, of Fairmont,
was distinguished visitor to our city
Monday last.