Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-12
Local Briefs.

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some trouble.
Local Briefs
Mr. Chas. Kelsey was pleasantly sur
prised at his home on Glenn's Run FRI
day evening, by number of his friends
calling and reminding him that it was
has 43th birthday. Mr.. Hesley was
equal 10 the occasion and made his
guests welcome. After being congrat-
ulated the friends were invited to an
elegant supper Those from the city
in attendance were Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Burton, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Webber and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reed.
Three nicely dressed young men ar
rived in town last evening. and after
looking over the city they went to
keller's grocery, at the corner OF
Fifth and Hanover street. and one en-
tered and asked the price of eggs. He
was told they were eighteen cents per
dozen. The young man turned away
and said to his companion the same
price. Mr.. Keller asked the young
man If he wanted any eggs. ne young
man replied that the whole trio had
only ten cents and was in hopes they
could get enough eggs and bread to
make supper Mr.. Keller gave them
some eggs, bread and meat, ana the
man laid down the dime. which was not
accepted. All three thanked Mr.. Kel-
Ter and stated that they were broke but
not beggars, and were on their way to
Detroit and would have to bum their
way The men looked like college boys
and seemed very much ashamed OF their
position, and it was thought they were
all right, but If not they know how to
work the bluff
Vogel & Deeming's Ministries will be
at the Star Theatre next Saturday even
ing.
The ball game between the Mary Liz
club, OF Bridgeport, and the Martins
Ferry team was called at the end OF
the second inning on account OF rain.
The score was four to nothing in favor
of Martins Ferry.
James Foster Crossley and Miss Daisy
Pearl Cites were married last evening
at the parsonage of the First NJ. e. +,
Church, Rev. w. ]. Wilson pronouncingl
>-.e ceremony. Botu are well known
young people OF this city, and their
friends extend their congratulations.
Another case OF smallpox was report
ed yesterday, the patient being young
son of Robert Cooper, on North Fifth
street.
The three lower classes of the High
school will give public entertainment
in the High school rooms next FRIDAY
evening. The High school feels very
thankful to the public for their gener-
osity during this term.
fhe funeral Of William Lewis. the
young son of Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Rob
ertshaw, will take place this afternoon
at four O'Clock. lac interment VIII be
made at Riverview cemetery,
There was a rumor in circulation
here yesterday that William (Boots)
harrison had been killed by a freight
train at Washington. Pa. but as far as
could be learned there was no founda-
ton for the report.
Harry Webb has moved his family
from here to New Martinsville. where
he has secured a position in the new
glass house.
Fred B. Jones' and Thomas Ic. viii
liams, proprietofs of the Ohio Valley
Beagle Kennels, are doing good bust
ness and are putting out some very at
tractive advertising matter.
: Thomas Jordan, of Cincinnati. Is here
visiting his mother, relatives and
friends.
lion. C. l.. Weems was in the city last
evening on legal business.
Mike Artz, who was wanted for fight
ing on last Sunday, appeared before the
Mayor yesterday and paid his fine. Mike
said he wanted to stay in Martins
Ferry.
The new Standard mill workmen chal-
! lenge the Old Standard men for a game
OF ball next Saturday on the Island
ground. Harry Gosney Is manager Of
the new mill team.
j. Wolf will leave Monday for a ten
days business trip In West Virginia.
The colored people OF Mt Pleasant
will baptise the new mmbers received
in their recent reyivals next Sunday.
A number from here will attend.
William Pugh and wife and h. Town
send and wife, who have been the guests
OF Thomas Pugh and family, Of Walnut
street, returned to Flushing yesterday.
/ Jack Springer and sister. of Portland,
were --.e guests of friends in the city
yesterday
Fred Vanpelt and wife will spend to-
day In Pittsburg with friends.
Harry Cbessel. Of Plttsburg. Is spend
ing Sunday with friends.
lex. Linn and Anton Kinder receiv-
ed their money yesterday from the
Pfttsburg coal people who are buying
tne Henderson g. Ratelin options. The
money was paid through the buyera'
attorney. Mr.. George Cook.
An extra large force of men will be
put to work on the new Lsughlin sheet
mill this week.
The new addition 10 the Beaumont
glass factory will employ number Of
new men and will considerably increase
the capacity.
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