Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-21
FARM0NT.
FAIRMoNT LIKELY TO BECOME AN
INPORTAa- RAILROAD
CENTRE.
AN OIL WELL ABANDONED.
STEAM SHOVEL LEASED-MAIL CAR
RIER HURT-MARRIAGE LIZ
CENsEs ISSUED.

RIER HURT-MARRIAGE LIZ
CENsEs ISSUED.
FABRMONT, w. Va, July 20.-There
is likelihood that in the course OF
few months that Fairmont will become
the terminal point of the Second and
Third railroad districts. This was not
discussed among the officials while they
were here the first of the week, but
we have been informed that they are
seriously considering the matter never
theless. Among t9e business that was
talked OF by them while here is the
making of additional improvements in
the yard at this point, and also consid-
cred the idea of removing the shop
from cayenne, on the M. K. division,
to a point near where the old foundry
building stands. AS to the extent OF
the changes that Is to be made will be
determined in few days. II Fairmont
secures the shops 1t will place in the
neighborhood of five hundred more peo-
pie in the city. The report that Is being
circulated to Inc effect that the officials
are contemplating the enlargement OF
the passenger and freight buildings here
is untrue.
Fairmont yesterday on business. While
here he was seen by reporter and was
asked few questions concerning the
well drilled by the Philadelphia Oil and
Gas Company on the w. e. Watson farm
at that place. The well has been aban-
doned after having reached depth OF
2450 feet, and the casing was drawn
Thursday. Some gas was found, but
not of sufficient quantities to justify
the company in making further test
at that particular point. Mr.. McCune,
superintendent OF the well drilling
force, etc, is reported as having said
that he believed oil will yet be found
by them that he never worked in
more favorable territory. Another well
will be commenced in few days with
in short distance from the abandoned
well. The company has 1--WE thousand
acres in this and Monongalia counties.
j. w. Ray left yesterday on a brief
visit with relatives at Connellsville, Pa.
He will return tomorrow and will be-
gin the experimenting or the grading
contract left unfinished by John Hol-
loran In the Baltimore & OHIO yards be-
low town.
The Fairmont Wall Plaster and &C.
ment Company will be ready to COM
mence operations by August LIST. The
works is located on the Belt" line"
and within short distance of the Wag-
PEI Paneross Manufacturing Company.
The company Is composed of the TO-
lowing members: C. J. Fleming, j. NJ.
Black, J. c. Black, all of this city, and
r. c. Faulkner, Of Pittsburg S!las
Burnett, of Fairview, this county, and
w. T. Black, of Mt. Vernon. The most
OF their machinery has already ar
rived.
Mrs James Stealey has contracted
serious case of typhoid fever. She has
been removed to Cooks hospital for
treatment.
David Near OF Warrington, is serv-
ing out ten days sentence In the coun-
ty Jail on charge of abuse to his fam
lily.
: The court has leased the steam shovel
and .engine and dump cars that have
been operated by John Halloran, rail
road contractor, for several months, to
Hamilton & Irwin, contractors of this
city. in order to complete the grading
contract in the Baltimore & Ohio yards
below town that was left uncompleted
by Halloran. the sub-contractor. The
court gave them a thirty day lease at
A horse driven by Charles Thomas.
a substitute rural mail carrier, became
frightened by a dog at Boners Ridge,
and as a result the occupant was thrown
with force to the ground and sustained
a dlslocated shoulder.
William O'Neal, graduate OF the
Maryland law school, has located in this
city to practice his profession.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Smouse have re-
turned from a visit with Miss Nellie
Malone, at Opekiska.
Miss Sallie Bennett, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Luther ia
cobs. has returned to her home at Nor
gantown.
Mrs l.. H. Morgan, OF Morgantown,
is visiting her many friends at this
place.
Mrs. H. G. Stoetzer has returned home
from a Wis., to her parents, Hon.. and
Mrs John J. Brown, at Morgantown.
Mrs VI. Mort, who has been very i'll
for several days at her home in the
First ward, has so far recovered as TO
accompany her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Stewart, to her home at Warrington.
Mrs. Jane Lynn and daughter are
spending the summer at Mountain Lake
Park, where Mrs. Lynn hopes to be ben
Gifted in health.
Miss Winifred Houit, who has been
the guest of friends here for some time,
left Thursday for Oakland, where she
will visit or some time.
Homer Sample, accompanied by his
grandfather, Joseph Nuzum, of Home
stead Pa, are the guests OF friends IN
this city.
Miss Edith Watson is the guest OK
friends at Weston and Camden-on
Gauley.
Mrs. Frank Sapp is dangerously i'll
at her home in the First ward with
typhoid fever
Dr. and Mrs. w. T. Coburn, OF Lar
annie City. Wyoming, are the guests Of
their nephew, S. Ray Holbert.
Mrs. Anna Senseny. of Washington
City, is the guest of friends in the city.
Glenn Borgess., of Plttsburg, is the
guest of friends in the First ward.
Miss Anna Wilson has returned home
from pleasant visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Sandy, at Wheeling.