Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-16

FAIRMONT, W. Va, September 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. George DeBolt, Miss
Guyed and Dr. w. H. Sands chapor-
oned the members Of the w. W. D..
and L. 0. g. club On a hayride to
Smithtown last evening. A most plea
SAINT time was enjoyed by all present.
The distance they drove was probably
six miles, lunching on their journey.
The members of the club present were
Misses Anna Sands, Zella Manear, Ber-
tie Odbert, Miss Raymond, Gladys De
Bolt, Messrs. Jesse Staggers, Chester
Shinn, Samuel Butcher, Manley Hol-
bert, Frank John. William Engle. This
will probably be the last outing by the
members of the club this season.
Richard Farmer, a negro farmer at
Monongah, this county, was in the city
yesterday, and gave the police des-
cription of negro named ROBERT
Stoker, whom Farmer alleges stole $50
out of his home yesterday morning
early. The money was taken from
bureau drawer. Stoker had been
boarder at the Farmer house for three
years past. AS yet the police have
failed to find a negro that answers the
description.
Mrs. l. c. Rich, of Monongah, this
cunty, was the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. w. II. kunst, for few days re-
Gently.
A newsboy's outfit on the Monon-
gahelia division, had been tempered
with by a-thief during the absence OF
the newsboy, Thursday, and part or
his goods were taken. Complaint was
made to the police here, but being I'M
able to give any description OF the
person, the police have as yet been I'M
able to find the party that did the
thieving.
B. M. Simpson and S. ]. Snyder, the
purchasers of the Amos carriage fac
tory, will take possession October LIST.
Mrs. L. w. Barr, of this city. and
Miss Grace Clayton, of Newburg, and
an uncle of U. A Clayton, of this place,
will open a kindergarten school here
Oh the 18th instant.
The Seventh Day Adventists camp
meeting began on the evening of the
18th. and will continue until the oath
Instant.
Jno. Clayton, of Wilmington, Della
ware, is visiting relatives and friends
here.
James Springer, of Tucker county.
formerly OF this place, was shaking
hands with friends here.
Rev. r. R. Rice and wife, OF Nor
gantown, were the guests OF Rev. w.
g. Helmick and family during the re-
union.
Miss Louise Mclaughlin, of Clays-
Vile. Pa. was recently the guest OF
Miss Nellie Crane.
William p. Bane, of Washington, Pa,
attended the reunion here this week.
He is probably the tallest man that
ever visited this section. He measures
seven feet, fiat-footed, and his age is
81 wears. He was a member of the
22d Pa. Volunteer Calvary, and he met
many of his comrades here that he had
not seen since the close of the rebellion.
He has a brother it is said, almost the
same age, that falls short in heighth
by almost two feet.
John Maglumphy, of Taylor county,
was visiting friends in the First ward,
Wednesday.
The Youngstown (Ohio) Bridge Com
pany secured the contract from the b.
& o. Railroad Company several days
ago for the erection of the trestle work
across the railroad from Parks avenue
to the second story of the new pas
senger depot. The iron beams, ma
chinery, etc, arrived Wednesday, and
a force of hands began the work yes
terday. 1t will be floored with hard,
three-inch oak.
The large hardware establishment on
Main street owned by D. n. Snyder &
Co. has been purchased by B. Hood
and Fielding C1elland, both of this city.
Possession will be given October l.
Tom" one of the city fire horses,
stepped upon a rusty nail last evening,
and to-day he is suffering intensely.
The nail penetrated the foot about an
inch and a half The most careful at
tention is being given him by Reed
and Abbott, the firemen, for fear lock-
jaw will be the result He is about
four years old, weighs about LOO
pounds, and is exceptionally well
drained.