Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City of MILD
and factories.
Chas James is spending several days
with Cleveland frienls.

and fncfOrtes.
chas. James is spending several days
with Cleveland frienls.
The members Of the Amalgamation
was much pleased last evening, when
they learned that the Cambridge
workmen had ignored the terms Of the
turst to return to work, and stood 10y
ally to the cause of the strike. Mr..
Harry Evans, formerly Of this city, but
now of Cambridge and a district officer,
stated that all the men were standing
firm.
The Independent Hose Company. at
meeting yesterday, decided to go over
the w. & l.. e. route to Buffalo, as they
offer the low rate of $3.50 for the round
trip. and they also offer a direct and
quick route. The Wheeling and Lake
Erie has secured the majority of the
traffic from this city to the exposition
The low rate will attract large mum
Der to the exposition not only from this
city, but surrounding towns.
The strike situation here was very
quiet yesterday, but the usual vigilance
on the picket line is still in force.
l.. ]. Miller. a pit ointment civil en-
gineer formerly of this city but now
of Wheeling, who has been doing con-
/ siderable business in West Virginia
and Pennsylvania, was in the city yes
terday on business.
Miss Lenora Dinsmore, of Wash
ington, Pa, is the guest of Miss Smile.
Cecil Robinson, district manager of
the American Tin Plate Company, was
in the city yesterday.
The police have little business of
late and their greatest annoyance is
the small boy, who persistes in staying
out after the curfew rings. The off,
GERS claim much of this trouble is due
to the parents, who do not try to keep
their children home, but allow them to
stay out as long as they please. The
officers are advised to locking up child
Grafton of the law some stringent meas
ures may be taken.
The street car company have had to
change theft curve at the corner of
Fourth and Washington streets on ac
count of the cars having trouble in
making this turn. The company ex-
poets to have this curve SO the cars can
run over it to-day.
The new church of God, in the Fifth
ward, is now completed, and is hand
some church. During this week the
the inside of the church has been hand
somely furnished and the new organ,
purchased is an excellent instrument.
The dedicatory services will take place
Sunday, and the programme arranged
is a most interesting enc.
Prof c. S. Eaton who sustained SER
ious injuries, on a street car, as stated
in yesterdays Register, regained con-
seriousness yesterday, and was able to
leave his room. IL is now thought his
injuries will not prove as serious as
first considered.
Newland's bakery wagon was struck
yesterday by a street car on Second
street, near Hanover street. The wagon
was considerably damaged and Mr..
Newland will ask for damages from
the street car company.
Albert Shaver has returned from Cal
ifornia. where he has spent year in
the interest of his health, and returns
home much improved.
An attempt was made by burglars to
enter the office of the Laughln's tin
mill Wednesday night, but were fright
ened away by Waterman McHenry, who
fired several shots at a man trying TO
raise one of the windows
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Pugh have re-
turned from Epworth Park.
Mrs w. H. Helfenblne has returned
from a visit with friends at East Liv-
erpool.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Snegg, Of Pow
hatan. are the guests of George He'll
and family, of Broadway.
Joseph Philips, manager of the Amer
lean Tin Plate Companys plant at Cum
berland, Nd, is here the guest of his
+ son.
Mrs VI. E. Cole and children have re-
+ turned from Epworth Park.
Joseph Jerger has returned from Den
nison, where he has been visiting
/ friends.
the Wernig fishing camp at Free
| port has been disbanded and the men,
! bers have returned to this city.
Mrs. c. A. He'll is visiting friends in
! Monroe county.
Mrs. Harry Webb. of Martinsville
and Miss Murphy, OF Bellaire, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Webb
west OF the city.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Pratt have re-
| turned from Epworth Park
i A. j. Maskuy has returned from
, Cleveland
| Miss Edna Rupynn Ia visiting frieride