West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-17

was In the city today.
L Fl. Murdoch. prominent In oil
circles, is here from Morgantown.
We are having fine growing
showers bat we need good soak
Ing rain.
Show the 76th on the new base
ball park below the Thistle pump
station.
DR.. r H. Wilmington, of Mata
morss, was In the city today on
professional business.
c. J. Mcconnell. a we'll known
young oil operator of Matamoras,
was In the city today.
Mrs. c L. Weller left today for
Pennsboro, wkere she will visit
friends for few days.
Mrs. Snow and Miss eating, two
excellent ladies of our city, are
visiting relatives at Cameron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Turner and
daughter. Miss Ella, of Stocking
avenue, left today for Wheeling.
Messrs. w. H. Chase and Dennis
Mccarthy. of Big Moses. were reg
istered at the Hotel Mercer today.
The man or woman who Is not
proud of our city schools Is to say
the least of 1t ungrateful and igno
rant.
d. J. Henderson, of Main street,
returned to the city yesterday from
a business visit of several days at
Middlebourne.
Mrs. Cotton, of st. Marys. ar
rived in the city this morning and
will be the guest of her daughter.
Mrs Rachel Russell, of East street,
for few days.
Messrs. Mike Scott, Thomas
Ward and Ben and Park Klingen.
smith returned to the city last eve.
ming from the Luke oil field, where
they were assisting In drilling a
well for Hervy Bros. The tools,
however, were lost at a depth OF
I goo feet. and the hole plugged.
A new location will be made.
Miss Black, the efficient teacher
of room No. II In our public
schools, gave her pupils an outing
today. She chartered Captain c.
B. McCoy's yacht and spent the day
at the beautiful COVE at Narrows
Run, Ohio The occasion was
highly enjoyed by the class and
will be remembered by them In fu-
ture years with the fondest recol-
lections.
Mrs. Bell, who died at her home
In Garry Owen. Thursday, as a
result of a surgical operation for an
abcess on her side, was a most es.
Unable lady and commanded the
respec: of all who knew her. Her
remains were taken on the morning
train to Evenboro, Pennsylvania,
for irterment. The funeral services
were conducted at her late home
and were largely attended.
Attorney J. w. McIntire, of New
Martinsvi1le, was called here today
on legal business. Mr.. McIntire
informed us that owing 10 the tact
that the Corrugated Works had
been located at a place four miles
north of that town, the city council
had extended the corporation In
order to include the new industry.
The citizens of Moundsvil1e and
Cameron should keep a sharp
lookout ere they fall victims to the
grab game" that Is being operated
at our neighbor village.
Tue friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
B. Hunt will be glad to learn that
there Is slight change for the bet
ter In the disease of which their
bright little daughter has been suf
fering with for the past week.
They now have some slight hope
of the child's recovery. The spe
cial physician from Washington, D
c., was sent for again last evening
and will arrive here some time to
day. 1t Is hoped the child will
soon be. convalescent and will
shortly recover permanently.
DR.. J. L. Thistle was called this
morning to his home In Washing.
ton, Pa. by the serious illness OF
Mrs. Thistle. who Is threatened
with an attack of pneumonia. The
doctor has been here for the pas,
week administering the estate of the
late S D. Thistle. The old Thistl<
homestead and the old store are be