The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-30
MARTINS FERRY NEWS,
The Daily Chronicle of Wheeling'a
Progressive Neighbor. 9Et

There was quite turnout OF local
nremen at the picnic given by the Full
ton volunteer firemen at Wheeling Park
Saturday afternoon. Fourteen mem
bers OF the independent running team
gave an excellent exhibition Of hose
racing. this being one of the most en-
tortainins features OF the, athletic pro-
gramme. Owing to an accident which
befell Brock Brown. OF this city, he was
unable to appear in the lG0-yard dash
against Charles W. Alexander, OF
Bridgeport. Tom Graysoa. also OF this
city. took his place In thi: race, and
made q very creditable showing. being
beaten by five yards only Brown has
challenged Alexander for a, race, which
has been accepted. and will likely be
run on the state fair grounds the com
ing month.
The new hose house In the Fifth ward
Is already badly in need Of repairs. The
slate roof has been considerably dam
aged. and the water has been allowed
to leak through upon the plaster. large
sectionIof which has fallen. rs The roof
Is said to have been damaged, by4tele.
phone ltnemen. who recently placed q
telephone In the hose house. It is stated
that the fire boys OF the North End will
present bill to council for damage to
their carpets.
Council was to have met in adjourned
session Saturday night to award the
contract for the First street improve.
ment. Five councllmen put I'M their
appearance. but this number not CON
shutting n quorum the matter will be
laid over until the next regular meeting
night.
a rnfnraf -
opened at McSword's orchard yesterday
morning was we'll attended. Three
services were held during the day.
There were number OF people from
neIghboring cities present. u ',."'7i
, The funeral OF John Garrett occurred
from his late home. on Main street. at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. and was
largely attended. Interment was at
Rose Hill cemetery. Bellaire.
1t Is reported that w. 3. Hall, the
Bridgeport furniture dealer and under
taker. Will occupy the new room being
erected on Fourth street by Mr., 0. C..
Parker. We.
4 crowd OF we'll known young men
are making preparations to go into
camp near TIltonvillc the hitter part OF
this week.
No services will be held by the Uni
ted Presbyterian congregation during
the month OF August. 49,
Brady Williams wns up from New
Martinsville yesterday spending the
day with his parents. IA, 49,
George II. Smith and Charles W.
Williams spent Sunday at Mount
Pleasant. Ohio.
Allen Gather and Miss Edna Crider,
OF Toledo, Ohio. are visiting friends In
this city. tiENl9 D
Mr. and Mrs Delbert5 Cox have re-
turned from weeks trin to; Niagara
Falls.
E. J. a. Drcnnen returned home Satur-
day from q business trip to Ithaca,
n. y. ELH -isa
Miss Marie Crimble, OF Blaine Is the
guest OF Miss Lillian Dean. on Fifth
street.
Howard Smith. OF Fairmont. W. Va,
spent Sunday with his parents in this
city. i ,7.ttHh
Chester Lloyd has returned from a
three weeks sojourn. Mt Atlantic City.
II. W. Gauding and family have re-
turned from n visit at Sards. Ohio.
Ralph Smylic and Bert Erim spent
Sunday with friends n, Georgetown.
There was n number OF visitors from
this city ut Camp Rest yesterday. ~
Walter Larkins went TO New York
yesterday on business. T,,...r