The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-04
MARTIN,s FERRY NEWS.
The Daily Chronicle of whesling's
Progressive Neighbor.

skipper" Davidson, who was taken
to st. clalrsvllle several weeks ago
and adjudged insane by the probate
fudge and was later taken to the coun-
ty infirmary at GAINESVILLE attempted
suicide Saturday morning, by cutting
his throat, which at the time wns
thought would cause his death. David
son. died at the infirmary yesterday
morning from injuries received. His
remains were brought to this city last
evening and taken to the residence of
his brother, In the First ward. No fu-
nerGl arrangements were completed
last evening. but 1t is quite probable 1t
VIII take place tomorrow afternoon,
with interment Mt Riverview cemetery.
A meeting OF the knights Of Pythias
will be held tomorrow evening, at
which time a Uniformed Rank company
will be organized and their officers Will
be elected. The Uniform Ranks OF Bel
laire, together with their band, and the
Uniform companies OF Wheeling Will be
present and assist with the work.
An invitation was received here Sat
urday, by the Independent hose team, to
take part In the races at Butler, Pa,
June IL, but owing to the fact that a
tournament will be held here early in
July and the lateness In which the In
vitation was received, the boys VIII not
accept.
II was decided at meeting Of the
fire department, held Saturday evening,
to have a hook and ladder race in con-
nection with the tournament held here
in July. This race will be pulled on on
the last day and the first prize Will be
500, and the second $50.
The sale OF lots in the Avondale ad-
dItlon Saturday afternoon was quite
successful. The old DeHass homestead
was sold to Richard Thomas for $4,000.
Nineteen lots were also sold at an av-
erage OF Sl75 each.
The sporting hose team Of Salem, o..
officially notified the secretary Of the
department In this city, Saturday. that
they will be here strong for the t0urna-
ment. They expect to bring a band
with them.
The Masons will entertain their fam
lilies next Saturday evening, at their
hall In the Commercial block A liter
airy and musical programme Will be
rendered, which viii be followed by a
banquet.
It is quite likely that three of the
boys Of this years graduating class
viii enter Cornell college In the fall.
They are Archie Wood Everett Dren-
men and Louis Lipphardt.
The funeral Of Mrs. Theodore Meyers
took place yesterday afternoon at .
o'clock, from the residence. on Main
street. Interment followed at River
view cemetery.
Children's Day exercises were held at
the German Lutheran church yester
day afternoon. and Rev, Graham. pas
tor Of the church at Bridgeport, assist.
ed.
Boots" Harris left yesterday with
the Fort Wayne base ball team Of the
Interstate league, and will ottlciHte as
gate-keeper for that club.
Miss Ethel Darrah very pleasantly
entertained the ]. o. U. cooking club,
Saturday evening. at her home on
North Fifth street.
Charles Smith and bride. OF Pitts
burg, Kansas. viii arrive here to-day,
to visit his brother, George II. Smith,
on THE Heights"
Brady Williams leaves to-day for
New Martlpsville, where he has accept
ed a position In one OF the drug stores
Va ALhb IlNNI'
Capt Thomas Moore, Of Tlltonville, is
the guest Of his daughter, Mrs. S. g.
Robinson, on South Fourth street.
DR.. ]. L. Hervey has returned from
Detroit, Mich. where he attended a
meet Of the railway surgeons.
Miss Anna Smith. of Chambersburg,
Pa, is the guest of the family OF George
II. Smith, on THE Heights"
b. f. Brady has returned from
Knoxville, where he was called by the
serious illness Of his mother
Howard Smith. of Grafton, was the
guest Of his parents on North Third
street. over Sunday.
Caleb NeGus and Benjamin Hoyle
leave tomorrow for their home In Ne
braska.
Mrs. Thayer Heslop left yesterday for
Pomeroy, to spend month with rela-
tiyes.
Children's Day exercises were held
at the Christian church last evening.
Miss Emma Fletcher spent Sunday
with friends at st. Clairsville.
Prof. c. s. Enton left Saturday for,
his home at Senecavllle, Ohio,
Joseph Anthony was down from
Pittsburgh over Sunday.
a regular meeting OF council viii be
held tomorrow evening.