Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-23
MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City of MIL
and Factories

Local News From the City of Mills
and Factories.
Truant Officer Thomas Stanton was
at Gaylord yesterday.
The Good Templars Lodge will give
a social in few weeks.
The school board held their regular
monthly meeting last evening.
Alex. Cochran has been appointed
guardian to take care of Joseph w.
Moore, on Scotch ridge.
Rev. Tilock left yesterday for East
Richland, where he will preach at the
Christian Church this evening.
The Smith Sisters. the first attraction
OF the lecture course, was quite a sue
cess, and the entertainment pleased all.
The jury was down yesterday view
Ing the ground in question in the case
OF c. 0. Brewster, assignee, VS.. the
Laughlin Nail Company.
The work on the new addition at
the Laughlin tin works is being built
rapidly, and in a few weeks the entire
building will be enclosed.
The High school foot ball team has
been reorganized, and will try all the
members in the different rooms and
pick out the best for the team next
year. -
Edward Williams, who was indicted
for larceny, was locked up yesterday.
his bondsman refusing to be respons-
IDLE since the indictment. He will be
taken to ST. Clairsville to-day
Martins Ferry is not only gaining
in population, but also in valuation of
property. In 1890 the valuation was
81 BAT $40; this year, 1900, $1,713,370,
an increase of 1866, 460, which is a good
showing
Ross Moore, a young son of Patsy
Moore. fell Wednesday evening while
ously sprained his arm. The injury
will compel the young man to carry
his arm in sling for several weeks.
The work of grading First street
preparatory to paving is now progress
ing rapidly, and in a few days brick
will be laid The street car company
is also hustling, and expect to have
their work completed this week, as 1t
is expected to do some paving between
the tracks to-day.
Better than an auction is our 20 per
cent cash discount sale until December
LIST on our immense stock of Holiday
Eric-a Brac, Toilet Cases, Medallions,
Brac-a-MBrac, Toilet Cases, Cameras,
Kodaks, etc, Kinks Art Store, zoos
Main street. Wheeling. w. Va.
Mrs. Ohio Gilmore died yesterday
morning from pneumonia after only a
weeks illness. Mrs. Gilmore was one
of the most estimable colored women
of this city, and was held in high es-
TEEN by all who knew her. and her
sudden death has brought sorrow to
many hearts outside of the family. She
leaves a husband. one son and five
daughters The funeral will take place
Saturday. The interment viii be made
at Riverview cemetery
Geo. G. Ralston, the prominent drug
gist, has had plans and specifications
prepared for uhree-story building TO
be built on the site of the frame dwell
ling south of his residence. The new
building is to be of brick. the front be-
ing pressed brick and stone. The first
floor will be two business rooms 1896
feet The second floor is designed for
Offices and the third for a dwelling or
lodging rooms Mr.. RaIston does not
expect to commence building until next
springs although at present he is re-
ceiving bids on the work. The new
building viii add much TO South Fourth
street. and is splendid location for
business.