West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-15


In this CITY for nearly six years
went TO Pittsburg III 5 morning
where be has accepted position II
a shop there.
Remember III re will be a hot
supper served In the Boysrs build
ing, recently occupied as furni-
ture store by z {. Anksom & Co.,
On Tuesday evening next by the
ladies of the Baptist church. A
most cordial Invitation Is extended
TO all. ID at.
Mr.. and Mrs Fl A. s. bert, oil
George street, are the happy par
epts of daughter. The new heir
arrived at the Sybert omestead
late last evening, and Harry's nu.
merous friends have been corspicu
Gus upon the streets today. from the
fact that they each were putting al
a fragrant Havana cigar.
Mrs T. c.. Hullings, who has
been the guest of her sister In law
Mrs. William Hulliugs, CT Diamond
street, for a few weeks. left fol-
Pittsbufg last evening where she
will be the guest of relatives and
friends until June Ist. when she
will proceed to Mt. Clemens, where
she will spend the summer.
There Is quite small pox scare
four miles north of town. 1t ap-
pears that a Mrs. Elizabeth Thiele
a former resident of that section
was visiting friends and relatives
when she was taken Ill, with what
the physicians pronounced case of
smallpox, and died Sabbath after
noon, we understand that the town
ship trustees have taken measures
toward strict quarantine.-New
Matamoras Mail.
All arrangements have been per-
fec. ed for the Musical and Enter
tainment which is to be given this
evening In the Auditorium theatre,
under the auspices of the Knights
of the Maccabees. Doors will be
open promptly at 1872 O'Clock and
the curtain will rise at s o'clock.
Prof. Helms full orchestra will fur
nish music for the occasion, which
Is ample guarantee It will consist of
choice and up to date selections.
The Junior class day exerci es of
the High School will occur tomor-
row evening In the High School
Auditorium. While no admission
fee will be charged. the event will
nevertheless be highly entertaining
and the parents of those compos-
Ing the class and the public In gen
eral, are extended a cordial invita-
ton to be present. See program
of the exercises which appears In
another column of today's issue.
w. E Downes left the city this
afternoon Tor Cameron, W. Va,
where he will visit friends for two
weeks. at the expiration of which
time he will go to Pittsburg. where
he has accepted a position with
the Pittsburg Dispatch. Mr..
Downes has been located In this
city some nine months. during
which period be made a host of
friends, who will join with US In
wishing him uubounded success In
business he may In the
future engage In.
c. B. Fontaine, who has been
resident of this city for the past
three years, will leave this evening
with his family and household eff
fects, on board the Queen City for
Ravenswood, from which point they
will proceed to Spencer, where Mr..
Fon,aine has accepted a position
with A. A. Smith & Son. who con-
duct large furniture and under
taking establishment there. Mr..
Font4lne has had many years ex-
perience in the above business.
which makes his services valuable.
The Ohio river Is now at 10 ver
stage than 1t has been This spring
At Wheeling the mark shows feet
and 9 inches. The water Is still
falling quite rapidly. There Is AZ
feet of water at Pittsburg and If
that stage will continue there will
be no probability of the larger
boats being compelled to tie up.
bat rains are needed. and unless
they come soon the dry conditions
will compel the cessation Of traffic
by the heavy draught boats.
Freight traffic on the river Is only
moderately heavy. There are
lew large shipments south, and the
north trips are usually light. Iron
and glassware comprise the larger