Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-24
BURLINGTON.

BURLINGTON, Ohio, June 23.-John
Ault, of Martins Ferry, was here last
week looking for old firearms. Mr..
Ault has quite a good collection of old
relics. He has about one hundrel
shooting irons In his possession, many
of them being of much value. His col
lection consist of fintlock muskets,
fiintlock horse pistols and carbines, be-
sides many other curious specimens of
early times, such as brass barrel pis-
tolls, both double and single barrel. A
full history of some of the old weapons
would be highly interesting.
Alex. Linn, of Glenn's Run, who was
badly injured .ast week by falling from
his wagon is slowly recovering HIS
injury was not serious, as was at first
feared.
Jack Weatherson was here Thursday
passing around some second handed
drinks among his acquaintances.
A rather important real estate deal
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Com
pany acquired the ownership of a nine
acre strip of bottom land. The proper
ty was owned by Mrs. George Horcher;
$11 900 was the price paid. While 1t Is
lOt yCt hlloWA WudJ ulSUOSltlOA NkC
railroad company will make of the land,
it is surmised that it will be used for
yards and railroad shops. This is the
popular belief, but is not given as
fact, as nothing of a positive nature is
known concerning the business of the
company in connection with the pur-
chase.
Miss Ella Thoburn left Wednesday
for Chestline, H., to spend the sum-
mer.
Constable Stanton, of Martins
Ferry, paid our town another visit this
week, and extended cordial invita-
tion to Col. Schell and Capt. Bode to
appear before Squire Newland and ans
wer to a charge of selling tanglefoot
on the Sabbath day. 1t had only been
short time since Messrs. Schell and
Bode appeared before the Squire on
similar charge. They We're let off at
S25 and cost each.
A Toleoo woman was granted a di-
vorce last week on the ground that her
husband smoked too many cigarettes.
Married men who are addicted to the
habit should take notice
MISS Margaret Atkins, of Glenn's
Run, and j. W. Laing, of Wheeling,
were married at Blaine, by Rev. FAX
ms. Sunday afternoon.
Miss Fern Morris, of East Liverpool
arrived here Saturday and will spend
the summer visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. j. Hahn.
Mrs. Joe Bowen, of Cleveland, re-
turned home Wednesday after pleas
ant visit to relatives and friends here
Roy Quinn left Sunday for Cleye-
land to visit friends.
Mr.. J. Washington Millhorn, a young
business nah of Pueblo, Colo, was a
caller here this week. Mr. Millhorn
has been engaged in running a dairy
at that place for more than a year, and
reports it as being a profitable bust
ness.
Mr.. Charles Lewis, Sr., who has been
sick from an attack of typhoid fever
and pneumonia is convalescing.
Chris. FlotO of the Floto Bakery, OF
Martins Ferry, met with very painful
accident few days ago while driving
through Burlington. His team became
frightened and ran away, throwing Mr..
FAoto and dragging him some distance.
He sustained a number Of injuries. He
was picked up and taken to a house
near by and DR.. Shuttleworth was call
ed and dressed his injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dennis are the
guests of Mrs. Dennis mother, Mrs C.
Sommers, of Glenn's Run.
Glenn's Run turned out in full force
Thursday and went to Martins Ferry
to see the Hartman and 5, Hits circus.
Charles Mercer was caller here
Sunday.
Mr.. A. Reed. of Brilliant, was here on
business Tuesday.
Mr. R. HILL of Freeport, Pa, was
calling on old friends Monday.
Mrs. William Jump, of Martin S
Ferry, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. j. Smith last week.
Mrs. p. Moore was visiting here las.
week the guest of her aunt, Mrs. j.
Hahn.
Geo. Sterling. of Warrenton, was here
on business Saturday.
Misses Belle ana Mary Lily of Wheel
ing Creek, were here on Sunday the
guest of their aunt Mrs. H. 1oho.