Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-01-14
NEW MARTINsVILLE.

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NEW MARTINSVILLE, January Is.
Hon. P. A. Shanor, of Sistersville, was
here Thursday on legal business.
Hon. Geo. W. Farr will open his jan
larry term of court here Tuesday. This
promises to be an extended term, owing
to the criminal docket. The trial OF
young Davis, charged Of killing an
Asyrian peddler, last fall, near Piney,
is set for the 10th. John Howard, Of
Wheeling, and Prosecuting Attorney
e. L. Robinson will represent the State,
and McIntire & McIntire, and Cornett
& Newman, will appear for the defend
ant. A large number Of witnesses have
been ~subpoenaed on both sides.
l will be at my dental rooms on
North street, January 22d, and remain
u days. c. A. WARD, Dentist.
Lloyd McIntire has been confined to
his room since Saturday, of fever.
Doctor M. L. Miller has charge of the
case. DR.. J. D. Schmeid was called
Wednesday in consultation on the case.
Mrs. Susan Cox, an aged and highly
respected lady of-this town, is seriously
i'll, with but little hopes of recovery. +
c. w. Barrack spent a few days at
Fairmont on business this week.
L. t. Taylor, a young attorney Of
Warrington, was in town Thursday on
legal business.
Mrs. T. A. Wells was called to Sisters
vile Thursday, by reason of a nephew,
son of her brother, Joseph Martin, get
ting his leg broken.
Mrs. J. d. O'Conner left Wednesday
to visit friends at Weston.
Jack Cox made a business trip to
Conway the first of the week.
Mrs. Yost, who wa arrested at Ben
wood and brought here to stand trial
for bigamy, waived a preliminary hear
ing and was held by Squire Robinson
to nswer an indictment. 1t is thought
that she is insane. Her third husband
is a cousin, and the complaining wit
ness. 1t IS thought that he, morally,
is as guilty as the woman, as he is ex-
pected to know something of his family
and the movements OF its members.
Will Martin, late of Burton, has rent
ed property on the South Side. and will
start a saloon.
A prominent gentleman of this city
located a son in a we'll known gambling
resort in the south end. 1t is thought
that after the grand jury gets through
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such resorts. Many, of reports are true,
exist and flourish here.
Frank w. Clark gave a stag party to
the members of the Magnolia club on
last Friday evening. This is q literary
club and composed Of our best young
men.
A. C. Roberts, of Titusville, Pa, was
here this week arranging with c. w.
Barrack. to rent or lease the corner at
North and Main streets for business
purposes. A large store room will be
erected for a retail and wholesale trade.
William Debolt returned from Shelf
field, Ala, this week. Mr.. Deboit had
a government position as a machinist,
but owing to falling health be resigned,
and win now go into business at Hun
tington.
Rev. G. D. Smith was calling at
Wheeling Tuesday.
The following quiet weddings took
place this week: Robert Mayors to
Miss Belle Mayors, L. G.. Mccarthy to
Miss Hattie Garrison. Mrs. Mccarthy
is a niece of Mrs. Mayors.
Miss Jennie Snedgrass has returned
from an extended visit to Warrington
relatives.
The Twentith Century Club met at
the M. f. church last night. E. w.
Mills, of New York, was the speaker.
DR.. Mills is the secretary of the Tween
tieth Century movement.
J. G. Trees spent several days on bu-
siness al Pittsburg.
Mrs. DR.. F. p. Lowther entertained
the Dorcas Club Wednesday.
James Handron spent a few days at
Marietta this week on business.
J. J. Born. of Titusville, Pa, was re-
g~istered at the Elk. Mr.. Born is here
seeking a location for a jewelry store.
1t is said that Mr.. Born has an extens-
i've business of the kind at Tftusville,
and that this viii be one Of his many
branch stores.
John Frise, a sub-contractor Of
bridges on the Short Line. drew his es-
innate for work and skipped. He left
some heavy creditors behind. men who
cannot afford to lose the money.
C. F. Barrett. of Parkersburg. Thos.
s. Beaver, Of Harrisburg, and H. b.
Amhurst, Of Milton. are among the
prominent men registered at the Elk.
Mrs. Susan Cox died Friday morning
at l p. m. She was in her 18th year.
Her children living here are Mrs. jose
phus Clark, David Cox and Thistle Cox.
". Rice. son Of Robert Rice. living
south of town, is now cougalescent
from an attack of typhoid fever. DR..
H. y. Brown has charge OF the case.
E. z. Headlee purchased the dwell
ing of E. E. Horner. on Floral hill, the
first or the week
RAyENSWO0D.