Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-10

FOUR OTHER DEATHS IN WEEK
PARTY OF CLARKSBURGERS GO TO
PORTO RICO TO OPERATE
BANANA PLANTATION.

The death OF Mrs. Elv1ra j. Wells Oc-
CURED Monday evening at the home of
her son, Horace L. Wells, at 504 w.
Main street, due to la grippe. The de-
ceased was 81 years OF age. and had
been In declining health for several
months, and death was not unexpected.
Three sons, Horace L., Elmer W., and
Albert; and one daughter, Mrs. John
Haymaker, living in this city, survive
her. Funeral services were conducted
by Revs. VIM. Anderson and C. P.
Marshall, "Wednesday afternoon, and
cemetery
John Calvin Bartlett, aged IS years.
died at Johns Hopkins hospital in Bal
timores Monday morning, to which
place he had gone for treatment for
kidney trouble. The body arrived here
Tuesday and was taken to his late
home in West Milford, this county,
for burial. The deceased was a farm
er and stock dealer, and was widely
and faVoraDly known throughout the
county.
James Collins died at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. l.. E. Peters, Sun
day morning, of la grippe, aged 81
years. Funeral services were held
Tuesday morning and interment was
made at Bridgeport. The deceased is
survived by an only daughter.
Mrs. Mary Jane Green, aged 70 years,
died at the home OF her brother, Abel
Bartlett, on Chestnut street, Thurs
day morning of heart failure. Inter
ment was made Saturday at the Bart
lett graveyard.
A five-months-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. f. A. Wright, of Wheeling,
died Wednesday night at the Swager
hotel, of indigestion. Interment was
made Thursday afternoon at the Elk
View cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Whitman,
lace A. Whitman left Monday for
Costa Rica, Central America, via Gin
cinnati and New Orleans. The party
will take charge of a large banana
plantation in that country owned by
Mr.. Taylor, and will engage extensive
ly in the cultivation of tropical fruits.
Mr.. Lloyd Steel and Miss Bertha Og-
den were married in Parkersburg
Thursday evening. The license was
secured here. Mr.. Steel is a son of
Capt. Samuel r. Steel, living on Chest
nut street, and is one of the proprie-
tors of the Anchor mills. Miss Ogden
is the daughter Of Mrs. Florence Og-
den, and is a very attractive young
lady.
Mr.. Essei M. Robinson and Miss Car
mie Mason were married Sunday at ehe
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Mason, at Peoria. Rev.
Springston performed the ceremony.
MI. William Swiger and Miss Icie
Johnson were married Sunday evening
at the home of Mr.. Charles Stealey, in
Point Comfort. Rev. VIM. Anderson
oficiated.
Marriage licenses were issued during
the week to the following persons: To
Christopher D. Gordon, colored, and
Julia Jackson, colored; to Charles B.
Ash5urn and Myrtle Clifford; to
Charles B. McIntire and Laura Book;
to Ola McGary and Rebecca Nicholas;
to Mord Finchman and Bertha Cox.
DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Shuttleworth, Of
Martins Ferry, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Shuttleworth, Month
cello street.
Mrs. Mary c. Goodwin is the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Carroll c.. Coff-
man, in Warrington.
Mrs. Ashbel F. Hustead, of Wheel
ing, is visiting Mrs. John Basel.
Mrs. w. E. Tate has gone to Gin
cinnati on a short visit.
Mrs. w. L. Cole and daughter, Miss
Carrie, have returned from the inaug-
ural ceremonies in Washington.
j. Horner Davis and Edward r.
Davis attended the gubernatorial in
auguration at Charleston, Monday.
Misses Grace and Della Keyes have
returned from Eastern cities.
Col. Frank R. Moore attended the in
%auguration of Mckinley and Roose-
welt, in Washington, Monday.
Richard B. Wells, of Pennington,
was here Wednesday attending the
funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ell
vira ]. Wells.
Miss Katherine Stone, of Parkers-
burg, is the guest of her brother,
George c. Stone.
Postmaster S. F. Reed attended the
inaugural festivities at Washington,
Monday.
Mrs. Jane Gain, widow of Lemuel
Gain, died at the home of her son,
Writ Gain. on Jack Run, Monday, aged
IS years. Interment was made on
Gregory's Run Tuesday afternoon at