Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-08
HUNTSVILLE.


J. NJ. Fox. of Thompson avenue, is
on the sick list.
Floyd Gandee left yesterday on his
wheel for Ravenswood.
James Farmer. of Benwood. was at
tending county court yesterday.
A. j. Matthews, OF Liberty district
was here on business yesterday.
Labor Commissioner /. V. Barton was
here ON official business yesterday.
Mrs, Mary Richardson was the guest
of relatives in Bellaire yesterday.
Miss Stella Cox. of wellsburg, is the
guest of Miss Mary Pattee. of the Sec
ond ward
Miss Allie Purdy has succeeded Miss
Lizzie Lowe as copyist in the Office OF
the county clerk.
Milton Rodgers, of Potomac, Is the
guest of HIS cousin, Lester Rodgers, OF
North Jefferson avenue
F. NJ. Moore has let the contract for
two new houses on Third street to
Harvey Riggs. The work will begin
Immediately.
Denis Murphy, presser at the glass
factory, cut his thumb very badly on
Monday evening. He will be disabled
for several days.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late James Shefr were
held at 1880 last evening. Interment at
Mt. Rose cemetery at a. m. to-day.
Miss Jane Brent will entertain her
friends with card and domino party
at tina residence of Mrs Jane Cox on
Lafayette avenue this morning at 10
o'clock.
The residence of Oscar Wright at tho
corner of Seventh street and Lockwood
avenue, is being remodeled and an adj
ditional story added. A. Schultz has
the contract for the stone work.
The Conley Band gave an open all
concert on Monday evening. They
marched from Twelfth street to the
Henrata House, where they rendered
several selections which were very
much appreciated by the people who
heard them.
The county court was in session yes
terday, and awarded the contracts for
several lots OF matchmaking in differ
ent sections Of the county. The diff
ferent contracts aggregate over 1000
yards, and the price varies from SO
cents per cubic yard to $1.55.
S. Risinger is tearing away one OF
the landmarks of the city, a brick
building on Thirteenth street which
was built over sixty years ago The
building is being removed to make
room for some improvements which
Mr.. Risinger will make TO his planning
mill
Messrs. Francis Ferguson, George
Ferguson and j. b. Walker, OF the Fer
guson Construction Company, of New
York, are in the city. They are look
ing over the route of the p. c. & w.
railroad preparatory TO bidding on the
construction Of the road from Mounds
vile to Shephards.
Tonight is the regular meeting
night of the Democratic Society Of
Moundsyille. Since the last meeting
night great many new names have
been added to the roll, and a large at
tendance is expected tonight. 1t is
probable that marching club will be
organized tonight All Democrats in
the city are invited to be present to-
night and unite with the club.
Officer Charles Potts surprised his
friends and everyone else by walking
into the mayors Office on Monday even
ing and rendering his resignation. lie
gave as his reason for so doing that he
had secured a more lucrative position.
The mayor appointed James Prettyman
as mis- successor to serve until the next
meeting OF the council, when a man
vii be elected to fill tne vacancy.
Philip Robinson, Of Limestone, yes
terday made complaints before Justice
Pierce against Minnie b. Ashcroft, a
13-year-old child, charging her with be-
ing incorrigible and beyond control,
and asking that she be sent to the In
dustrial School for girls. The girl ia
an orphan, and Mr.. Robinson K her
guardian. The commitment viii prob
ably be made out within few days.