Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13

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county to the other. In addition to
the operating of a trolley road they
have other enterprises to develop in
this vicinity. These they will not make
public at present. but will assure the
court that they mean business. This
same company now has four such
roads in operation in as many towns in
Pennsylvania and are furnishing lights
to fourteen different towns Their
representatives will be here Tuesday to
look after their interests before the
court. This makes two companies af-
ter the franchise over the river route.
There are also two petitions out bear
ing on this franchise, one for and the
other against The Wellsburg and
Wheeling company will also ask for a
right of way over the Bethany. Pike.
No petitions are out for or against this
route, but the court is loath to grant
this as it will ruin one of the best
pixies and drives in the State.
Zachariah Wheeler, aged near rs
years, died at his home near Collier
Thursday afternoon of Bright's disease
The deceased was one of Brooke coun-
ty S Oldest and most respected citizens.
He leaves three children to mourn his
death. The funeral will take place
from the family residence, tomorrow
Sunday afternoon. Interment in st.
Johns cemetery
The Wilson Theatre Company left
here yesterday morning for return
date at Bellaire, Ohio. They are with
out doubt the best repertoire compa-
nv hot f1o- y,lo h0,. fOr
They drew fair sized houses, but not
what they deserved. This ends the
amusements at lBarth's for this entire
month, except a boxing contest to be
pulled off the 1t7h inst, when Hall, of
Rochester, will meet Owens, who is
now located here, both colored This
will be a twenty round bout, with one
or two preliminaries. On February 6
Quo Vadfs' will appear here for the
first time, and the week following the
Carroll comedy Company for six
nights.
Eliza Miller and family and Dial. Mey-
er and family have moved to New Mar
tinsville, where they will be employed
on the glass factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Billingsley
them at Warrenton, Ohio.
James Lattimer, OF Chicago, is the
guest of relatives and friends in the
city.
L. n. Fickeisen was a business visit
or at Welsville and East Liverpool,
"Wednesday.
Miss Carris Higgins entertained
number of her friends wI.ll a masque-
rade at her home on Commerce street.
Thursday evening. All unmasked at
10 Wen elegant refreshments were
served. Music was furnished by the
Opera House Orchestra and all went
merry till after midnight, when the
young hostess was hidden a merry
goodnight.
Clyde Robinson, the we'll known in
ter-state ball player, is sick at his
home here, but is much better now and
will be out in a few days.
Attorney Charles McCamic, of
Moundsville, was visitor in the city
Thursday.
Richard Potts, of the Jasper Potts
1rm here, has returned from a bust
ness trip to Washington, Pa, and re-
lates having seen, through a friends
kindness, the hanging of the two color
ed criminals at chat plate last We'd
nesday.
Cal. C. w. ,Beall has purchased at a
neat little sum the fine broken English
setter from Baltz Griesingcr, of Steu-
benville. The Colonel for some time
has tried his best to become the owner
of this dog, but could not until few
days ago, when it's owner was in more
need of cash than dogs.
The Modern Woodmen are arranging
to give an entertainment in the near
future.
Tomorrow afternoon in the Christian
church Union Gospel temperance ser
vice will be held. Rev. H. y. Miller
Will make the address, assisted by
Revs. C. H. Mcdonald and j. F. Jose.