The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-07
BENWooD.
News Notes From the Busy Marshall
e County Town.

News Notes From the Busy Marshall
County Town.
Bewood was almost depopulated yes
terday, as every person who could get
hold Of a conveyance Joined in the pro-
cesslon to Sherrard to take in the big
Republican barbecue and mass meeting.
Many stores were closed In cases where
the proprietor and all his clerks were
out, and business was almost suspended
The procession got away at 10 CLOCK
In the morning, and was accompanied
by two drum corps and the McMechen
band. There were several wagons
gaily bedecked with flags and bunting
and long line Of buggies and surries
The crowd was bubblIng over with en-
thusiasm, and made the wetkin ring
with cheers for Mckinley and prosper
ity.
Yesterday morning occurred the death
Of Mrs. Nancy Hawkins, at her home,
near the Junction. Deceased had been
out walking before her death. and re
end came unexpectedly, as she had been
walking Just bfore her death. and re-
turning TO the house complained OF
feeling unwell, She lay down OH n sofa
and In n few minutes passed away. Her
death was due to q complication OF dis
eases brought on by the iniirmities OF
old age. Mrs. Hawkins was seventy
years OF age, and Is survived by six
children, all married. Her death will
be mourned BY large circle Of friends,
as she had resided In Benwood nearly
all her life, and was loved and admired
by all who knew her.
An explosion at the coke ovens re-
suited In Hiram Shaw having his right
arm badly burnt and his neck bllstered,
besides having half OF his mustache and
his hair singed Off. A. man named
Martin also had part OF. his hair burnt
OFF. They were changing the gas wash
ers when the explosion occurred. 1'hey
both had narrow escapes.
Miss Emma Price pleasantly enter
tained crowd OF her friends ut her
home. on Water street, last evening.
Cards and games were INDUCED In un-
III q late hour. when refreshments were
served. Those present were Misses
Hattie SntterNeld Emma Taylor. Lottie
Price and Messrs. Oscar Schad, John
Williams and Jake Thullen.
A small cannon was brought Into SER
vice on the river bank by some Demo-
Gratis In the endcavor TO stir UP some
Bryan enthusiasm yesterday afternoon.
The cannon was fired at intervals DUR
lng the afternoon, and made considcra-
BILE noise. Hi 9i5s
The street commissioner had a Hang
Of men flushing the sewers yesterday.
a street car run over section Of the
hose while this work was being done
and cut 1t In two. g.
Mrs. Florence Rohrig has returned
from an extended sotourn at Mountain
Lake Park. FaIrmont and other points
In the east.
Miss Daisy Becker left yesterday
morning for Charleston, where she Will
be the guest OF relatives for few
weeks.
An infant child OF James Prendcrsast.
foreman Mt the Baltimore g. Ohio round
house, died yesterday morning. 5
Extensive rapaIrs are being made In
the Interior OF the saloon Of Sprouts &
Trunx, on Main street. .f
Allie Chapman and Albert Kenrns
have returned from u successful hunt
Ing trip up Fish Creek.
Mrs. Florence O'Rourkc has returned
from n two months stay with friends at
Barrncksville. <
The Wheeling steel works VIII resume
again Monday, after a weeks shut
down.
Jack Williams and Jacob Thullcn, OF
Youngstown, are the guests OF friends
here.
Patrick Drannon has returned from n
brief stay with friends in Pittsburgh.
Miss Carrie McCobe Is confined TO her
home with II serious illness.
An infant child OF Mrs, White died
late Wednesday night. gp
Mrs. George Kimpton is waiting