Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-22
SISTEKSVILLE.

SISTERSVILLE, W. Va, May 21.-
Walter Shepherd an aged resident of the
city, who has been making his home
with his daughters, the Misses Annie
and Laura Shepherd, of East Charles
street, died yesterday afternoon after an
illness of several weeks, from a compli-
cation of diseases incident to old age.
MIR. Shepherd was for a number of years
a prominent resident of East Wheeling,
and was well known in that city. The
funeral will take place Wednesday af-
ternoon from the home of Andrew AL
binger at 2 O'Clock, and the services will
be conducted by the Rev. H. B. Bow
den, of the Methodist church. Interment
will be made in lakewood cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles K. Petite, who
have been in the city for a week or ten
days, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence r. Kerr, of Wells street, left last
evening for their former home in Buff
falo, . Y, where they will remain dur
ing the summer
George l.. Saunders, manager of the
Opera House Drug Store, who was the
guest of relatives and friends at Ian
caster, o., several days during last
week, returned to the city last even
ing.
Miss Mena linn of North Wells street,
went to st. Mary's this evening where
she will be the guest of Miss Kate
Christley.
DIR. McAdoo, an aged and well-known
physician living at Wftten's landing op-
posite this city, fell down stairs Sunday
evening and broke his left arm below
the elbow.
Joseph Henry, n of the most prom
inent operators and contractors of New
Martinsvilie, was in the city yesterday
attending to business matters and call
ing on former friends.
VIII Kauffman4a an attache of the post
Office at Parkersburg, who had peer in
the city for several days, left yesterday
evening for home. 1t is reported on good
authority that Mr.. Kaufman will be
transferred shortly to the Sistersville
p~ostoffice.
Drs. James f. Mason and C. E. Kahle.
two of the most prominent physicians
OF the city, will leave about the middle
of June on a trip to Europe. which will
embrace some of the most interesting
points in the old country. Their prin-
cipal point will be Germany. where they
will remain for some time and will take
a thorough course in one of the large
medical colleges there.
! Mrs. A. B. Morrison. of New Martins
vile, wa in the city yesterday. and
was the CUES. of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hull
ings and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Martin
during the day.
Wilbur F. Heinlein. who has peer the
nDn11Ior a1l-y- - ~ o.
store for more than a year. left this
evening for his home in Wheeling. Mr..
Heinlein, who is a most genial gentle
man, made a host of friends here who
will be extremely sorry to hear of his
departure. He has accepted a respon-
sible position with Charles H. Geiger,
the well-known Wheeling druggist.
Mrs. Thomas Hulings. of Wheeling
Island. arrived in the city to-day and
while here was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Hulings. of Diamond street.
This afternoon at st. Mary's a we'd
ding was solemnized which will be a
considerable surprise to many Sisters
vile people. The contracting parties
were Miss Ella D. Reese. of Marion.
Kan, a charming young lady who has
made her home in Sistersyille for some
time. and Mr.. Theodore G.. Hoenes, a
well-known and popular barber of the
city. After the performance of the GER
emory at the Hotel Howard. the hap
by young couple left for points south
or a honeymoon trip of a couple OF
weeks. On their return they will make
their future home IN this city. Their
many friends here extend ~congratula-
tionh