Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-21
NEW MARTINsvILLE.

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NEW MARTINSvILLE, W. Va, jan
uary 20.-The grand jury got through
with its work Friday, and returned
about fifty true bills. Five were for
felony and the balance misdemeanors,
principally for violations Of the rev.
enue laws.
Willis Ruby, an estimable gentle
his brother, A. C. Ruby, of North
street.
J. w. Hill had an attack of
pleursey Wednesday. DR.. M. j. Miller
was called and administered the neces-
sary treatment, and Mr.. Hill is again
at his place of business.
William Gorby, of Belpre, has been
here all week nursing Lloyd McIntire,
whose sickness of typhoid fever, was
noted in the Register. Mr.. McIntire's
condition is very hopeful of recovery.
U. N. Arnett, of Fairmont and bud"
SnodgraSs, of Burton, are among the
foreign attorneys attending court.
Saturday night when ]. w. Lutes ar
rived at his home he was surprised
to find about 25 guests awaiting him.
1t was some time before he took in the
situation, but was reminded that it was
his fortieth birthday, and his estimable
sister, Mrs. Jas. Baker, had prepared
the surprise by inviting in their
friends, who remained until a late
hour and partook of the good things
awaiting them.
E. E. Horner is completing his fourth
dwelling in the year. Mr.. Horner has
been building and selling so as to ac-
commodate the home-seekers who are
coming here, but as a result he will
soon have made his fourth move with
in that time.
John Slender is contemplating the
building of a fine residence in h
spring, which will eclipse anything on
the avenue
While j. N. Wyatt and j. w. Lutes
were working on the building of E. E..
Horner Wednesday the scaffold broke,
throwing them to the ground, bruising
Mr.. Wyatt considerably. Mr.. Lutes
was more fortunate, getting off with
a few scratches.
C. c. Showalter, supreme comman-
der of the knights of McAbees, will
be here tonight and entertain the
members of Dewey Tent No. 35. This
Tent has been instituted about three
months, and has a membership of 30.
A son of Finley Leach, residing on
Floral Hill, is sick with typhoid fever.
! Drs. Schmeid and Browse are nde
ing the medical attention.
Mrs. Leichner, who was acc1dently
shot by her son, a full account OF
which appeared in the Register, has
recovered from the shock.
DR.. M. L. Miller is spending to-day
with his family at Warrington. He
will return to his office tomorrow.
Chief of Police Ed. Luikart, while
taking a d~isorderly man to the lock-
up, Thursday, was struck In the face.
Luikart proceeded to settle the fell
low with his mace.
A small child of William Shepard
was burned to death Wednesday. The
mother went out of the house, when
the child's clothing caught from a
stove, burning it so badly that it lived
but a few hours.
Thayer McIntire, who is teaching at
Crows Run, was called home this
week by reason of the serious sickness
of his brother, Lloyd.
In our account of the house break
ing we forgot to mention that the rob-
beers did not forget John Bandi, whose
house they entered before going to
Stenders. They broke and entered
three dwellings before being discov-
cred.
Miss Cora McCan was at Wheeling
Thursday to have an operation per-
formed on her arm. She is expected
home to-day.
Mrs. Elmer Leach is GONZALES
| cent of typhoid fever. She has been
| confined to her room rs days.
Forest Lowther has been confined to.
his room of tonsilitis this week.
Prof. B. H. Hall, of st. Mary's, was
a business caller Thursday.
Mrs. Thomas Lentz was calling on
| Wheeling friends Thursday.
Charley Trees, of St. Mary's, spent
Sunday with his brother, ]. c. Trees.
Earnest fisher, of Hannibal, and
Hanson Manning, of Wheeling, spent
! Sunday with the family of Thos. Funk.
B. f. Meighen, of Moundsville, was
| attending court here Thursday.
Hon. John A. Campbell was circu-
| lating among his friends here this
week. He is here in the interest of
his congressional race, and has many
| friends who will look after his inter-
| ests in this part of Wetzel.
A. ]. Weatherhead, of Cameron, was
here this week looking for a location
for a merchant tailoring business.
c. A. fisher, of Wheeling, was a bus
mess caller Wednesday.
Harvey Harrigan, indicted at this
term of court for shooting at Jack
| Cox with intent to kill, ETC., plead gull
ty Thursday and was sentenced by
Judge Farr to one year in the peni-
tertiary.
The District School" will be played
at the City Opera House tonight for
the benefit of the P. E. church.
Mrs. Mary Sweeney, of S~istersville,
spent a few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Slender. this week.
The trial Of Irland Davis, indicted
for the murder of a Syrian peddler, is
| set for to-day. Owing to the sick
ness of one of his counsel. Lloyd Nc
| Intire, there is a possibility of a con-
| tinuance of the case.
Don't forget that the Register will
| give you all the news while attending
| court. and that it will be left at your
hotel for 10 cents per week. Hand
your order to a carrier and get the
paper.
will be at my dental rooms Monday
morning and remain IL days.
C. a. WARD, dentist
There is talk of another paper COM
ing to town. but what its political