Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
BRIDGEPORT.
Daily Chronicle of Events From the
Tnxru Aceoss the Wax

Town Across the Way.
The Morning Star Fishing Club left
last evening for their camp at Adena,
where they will spend several weeks.
The club is well equipped and left last
evening with plenty of provisions and
liquid refreshments. One noticeable
feature of the equipment was h7e
gallon jug with a flag stuck in the cork,
and large label with the words For
Snake Bites" The boys are jolly lot
of fellows and will surely nave a good
time No doubt, they will have large
number of visitors during their stay.
They will have two streams to fish in
and the sports expect to catch large
number of turtles.
Joseph Grogan has opened new sa-
loon at 1877 Market street, Wheeling,
where he will be pleased to meet all his
friends. A well-stocked bar and every
comfort and convenience will be afford
ed his patrons.
The Gypsy camp west OF town was
the scene of great festivities yesterday
although a young child lay dead In the
camp. This did not stop twD marriages
and the dead was seemed to be forgot
ten and the camp proceeded to dance
and drink beer and enjoy the day. They
have a peculiar way o. drinking beer,
as they take half barrel and empty
it into tub, and then all help them
selves, including the men, women and
children, the latter being in great num-
bers. These Gypsies claim to be Rus
slams, but do not look to be of that
nationality, the greater majority re-
sembling the Spaniards. Hardly any
two dress the same, and the women
seem to care little for their looks or
amount of clothing. While one can not
see how they exist, they seem to have
plenty OF money and enjoy themselves.
1t is said they will leave to-day, their
destination being for the west
Don't forget the big Picnic on the
Wheeling Fair Grounds, July 4th.
The Wheeling Traction Company is
progressing well with its work of bal
lasting their track between here and
Bellaire with crushed limestone, and
when finished they will have fine road
bed. The much complained of T rail
will not be as bad as some thought 1t
would be.
Second Concert of the season mt
Z. Tricks summer Garden, Martins
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evening, July End. Music by Heath.
erinEton's Band.
The late proposition made by the vii
lage water board to Martins Ferry
will come up before the latter board
tomorrow evening. 1t Is hardly thought
it will receive much consideration as
the contract is to be for only one year,
and is not in much favor with the peo-
pie here. The proposition to annex the
two towns seems to meet with more
favor, as then only one water works
would be needed. AS it is at present
1t is self sustaining The town would
also have its own municipal electric
light plant, which Is also self sustain
ing, and the debts of the two towns are
about the same, so one can readily see
| that neither town could lose, and both
would be the gamer. A city of 5000
would be OF much prestige with plenty OF
room to build, and could be an inviting
/ city to live in, as 1t ouId have all the
modern conveniences and tax rate
! that would not keep investors from
coming to this new city.
| The funeral of John Wensyel will
take place this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from his late residence in West Wheel
| ing.
H. c. Becker returned to Dennison
| yesterday.
| Mrs. s. c. Dinsmore. who has been
the guest of friends in town, has re-
turned to her home in Cleveland.
| George Myers, Adam Koegler, Karl
| Trunk and Charles McConnaughy have
returned from Buffalo.
Miss Lizzie Hilderbrand viii leave to-
day for Cambridge to visit friends.
s. Osborne is here from Mexico and
will make this place his future home.
John Jones returned last evening
from Canal Dover and win visit here
until the mill resumes
George Ev1n e Lisbon, y tn sueSt
q friends III
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