The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-18
BRIDGEPORT HAPPENINGS,
Events of Day In the Town at the
End Of the Bridge.

Hon. w. Y. Campbell, now located at
Joplin, Mo-. formerly one OF the stnl-
wart and ardent Democrats OF eastern
Ohio, has made application to the lead
.ers OF the Republican club in this city
for membership In the same. This will
indeed be gratifying news to his many
friends in this city, who labored In vain
for years to convert him, but owing to
the fact that q few, Of his many friends,
here were believers in the same faith,
they. by hard work. succeeded In keep
Ing him in line. However, he has seen
the error of his way In that mineral
state and seeks admission into the
Republican ranks and the influence at
work for his betterment have at last
gained their point The application
was received by, the official board OF
the Mckinley and,SRooseyelt campaign
club already organized In this city ana
the officials aftelHdue consideration and
been Democrat so long and his mind
tinted with the wrong that they feared
1t would take some time for him to
gain u position beneficial to good Re-
publicanism. The board decided, how
ever, to accept him on seventeen years
probation and irfound worthy Mt the
expiration of that.time, would be grant
ed all the privileges Of the many
staunch Republicans of this vicinity.
This is only sample of many similar
cases since the Kansas City contention
where Democrats have left the fold ana
Joined the good old party In their trl-
umphant march to a glorious victory
this fall
johnson Brown, resident OF this
city. met with rather a bad accident
yesterday. He was driving n pony
hitched to Il wagon along Main street,
when street car passing scared the
animal and 1t backed into the moving
car, completely smashing the wagon
and throwing the Occupants to the
ground. Brown was badly sprainc1
and bruised, but the animal escaped
more fortunately. For Snle-A pony,
cheap inquire of Johnson Brown. ~,
The work q, pav!ng, Bank street, will
be finished this week. IT. Was the IN
tentioh :of the city uufhoritlcs to have
the work on this street thrred, but
when. thekcontractor ,attempteGso prf-'
pare thcRsame!fOr use ,yesrerdayinfter-'
noon. he evidently discovered there was
some. trick in melting tar. rs he could
not get 1t In shape to use, consequently
the street Will not be tnrred
The Mckinley and Roosevelt Cam
paign Club Will meet this evening a: the
city building promptly at 1880 o'clock.
a drum corps Will be upon the streets
early In the evening, appraising the cit
liens OF the injecting. All Republicans
are urged to be present. as the question
Of uniforms will be discussed and de-
c!ded upon.
William "Curley" Reed. private in q
company of heavy, artillery located at
Fort Meyers. Va. will be home to-day
on 4 thirty day furlough. He will visit
his parents In this city,
Miss Ellen, August ard Henry Fratcr
left yesterday, FOR Atlantic City. On
their return they will stop at Bhlt!-
moro, to visit relatives for n few days
a special meeting of Belmont Chap
ter No. $40, Royn! Arch Masons. will be
held this evening to confer the Royal
Arch degree upon u team Of three.
Clay Hetcher, formerly a well known
resident OF this county, but now Of To-
ledo. was calling on friends In the city
yesterday. N ,1s
Several people from here will attend
the dance to be given by the young So
ciety, people of Martins Ferry this
evening.
Misses Edna Adolph and Norma
Muhleman went to Hannibal yesterday,
TO spend couple of weeks with rela-
tlves.
W. d. Hall leaves next week for Bal
timorc. where he will board vessel for
a ten days cruise on the Atlantic ocean.
Patrick Niece and Thomas O'Hare
went 10 Col2r&in yesterday, to spend
several days with relatives.
Mrs. SAMSON Scott leaves Tomorrow
for AUBURN. N. Y. to visit his mother.
who has been very III.
George Russell and John Frater will
60 to Tiltonvillc this morning. to, spend
several days fishing.
Frank Mcmillan and family went to
ColerAiil yesterday to spend week
with relatives
Charles Trueman has returned from
an extended business trip through
Pennsylvania.
A. W. White was Mt. Pleasant
business caller In the city yesterday.
Hon. G. L. Weems was down from st.
Clairsville on business yesterday.
City Clerk Frank L. Rice Is quite III
at his home on Bank street. Hl..fs :.
a. 7. Bowie was In Bowcrstown on
business yesterday. 80.
Robert Wilson hns accepted position
ut Bowie G. Co.'s.
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