Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
SISTERSYILLE.

SISTERSVILLE, w. Va, February
5.-The many friends OF Daniel w.
wallace, n of the most popular and
prominent contractors of this section,
were shocked yesterday to learn of
mis- death ct Wolf Summit in Dod-
bridge county. on Monday night of
pulmonary troubles. He was taken iii
on Friday evening and continued
growing worse until the hour of his
death. Mr.. Wallace came to this city
in the early days Of the oil excite
ment, and was a member of the firm
Of Wallace & Porter. AT the time OF
the Klondyke excitement he started
for the Elderado, but only got as far as
Dawson City, where he was stricken
with pneumonia and after his recovery
was compelled to return home. Since
that time he has been subject to at
lacks OF a pulmonary nature, and was
a frequent sufferer. About six years
ago he was welded to Miss Kate Davis.
a charming and popular lady of Bel
laire, Ohio, and their married life was
an exceptionally happy one. The re-
mains passed through here to-day on
the way to Bellaire, where interment
will be made tomorrow. A large
crowd, including Sistersville lodge, B.
P. o. Elks, was at the station when
the train passed through. The funeral
services tomorrow will be under the
auspices of Cyrene commandery No. 1,
of Wheeling. A large number Of the
members Of the commandery and of
Sistersville lodge, No. 333, B. P. o.
Elks, will go from here in the morning
to attend the funeral.
D. B. Kinney, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Kinney, of this city, arrived here last
evening from Huntington, w. Va, on
his way to Chicago, and remained over
night with his parents and other rela-
tives and friends. He will be absent
for ONE time in Chicago, where he
goes to put a couple of valuable patents
on the market.
The ten round boxing contest in the
Olsten Opera House, Monday evening
next between Buzz Auber, of Wheel
ing, and Pete Jackson, of this city,
promises to be a very interesting
event. Both of the young fellows are
very clever and they will make it in
teresting for each other. Either Eddie
Gardner, of Wheeling, or Patsy Gavin,
will 'be selected as the referee. A large
crowd from out of town points is ex-
pected.
George w. Crawford, of the we'll
known operating firm of Treat &
Crawford, arrived in the city last eve
ming from Emlenton, Pa, where he
had been the guest of his mother, for
a few days.
Isl" Andrews, a we'll known young
operator and producer, who has been
in the Beaumont, Texas, oil field for a
month or six weeks, returned to the
city last evening. He is thoroughly
disguised with that country and says
it will never amount to anything in
oil.
Mrs. H. D. Speer, of Miller's Run, O.,
was in the city last evening, the guest
of friends for a short time, returning
home this morning.
Mrs. Geo. Umstead, of New Martins
vile, who has been in the city for a
couple of days, the guest of her cous-
in, Mrs. w. j. Neuenschwander, of
Charles street, left this afternoon for
home.
Miss Lydia Walton, of st. Mary's,
arrived in the city last evening and
has been the guest of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Mary Walton, of East street. She
will return home tomorrow.
Joseph Steel, while on the street yes
terday, accidentally fell on the icy
pavement and very seriously sprained
his right arm. 1t was necessary to
do it up in splints. He will be Ina
BILE to do anything for some time.