West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-01-30

j James Hill. who Is engaged In
business at Elk Fork, returned tc
the city this afternoop from visit
of a few days witbfhis parents Mr..
and Mrs. G. W. Hill. OF Marietta,
Mr.. Preston, an elderly gentle
man of Our, city who makes his
home with his son-in.law Moore
Black, Of East street left, yesterday
afternoon for Pittsburg where he
was called to attend the funeral oil
one of his daughters.
| We hear that A. Locke, the gen.
j ial proprietor of the Manhattan
restaurant, has sold a halt interest
TO AL Turner, a popular oil IMAM OF
our city. Both gentlemen are we'll
suited for the business and are al
most sure of making big success.
/ George McCauley, head book
keeper for the Carter Oil company,
has closed the deal for the purchase
of the property formerly occupit d
by Robert Moran, who recently
moved to Cameron, and after hav-
Ing some alterations made will
move into 1t. The consideration
could rot be learned.
W. M. McChan and w. B Fraz
er. two popular young men of this
city, left for Florence, Col, this
morning where they will make
their future homes. These young
men have the best wishes of the
Review for success In their new To-
cation. Mrs. McChan preceded
her husband 70 Colorado about six
weeks ago.
The river Is falling rapidly and
the Ice Is timing out fast. The
Greenwood passed about noon for
Pittsburg. The Queen City was
due down from Pittsburg at II
o'clock today, but at this writing,
3 p. M, she had not arrived. The
through boats are expected to re-
sumo their respective trades Satur-
day. but the local packets will not
be out until Monday.
Word was received In the city
today of the death of William M
Kingsley, which occurred at
Florence. Col, Tuesday, January
2sth. The deceased was former
resident of this city, having gone to-
Colorado some ten months ago with
the hope that the change of climate
might benefit his health. The
deceased was about 20 years Of age
and his large\clrcle of friends bere
will regret to learn of his demise;
which was due 10 consumption.
Attorney R. R. Fauntleroy, Of
New Martinsville. was il the city
this morning and left later 10 the
day for Charleston, for the purpo &c
of securing the signature to certain
papers for the release of Clark
Schott. who is serving time in the
Wetzel county jail f)r assault and
battery. Schott Is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs K. J. Schott, of this
city, and was placed In j.il the 27 b
of last September. Mr.. FAuutleroy
stated he was quite hopeful Of Sc
curing the release Of the prisoner
In a very short time.
An alarm of fire was given last
evening about $50 O'Clock, caused
by small blaze starting In a
building on Mccoy avenue, which
was recently converted into
church for the colored people. But
little damage was done, the fire
being ex:inguIshed by snow and
water. The fire companies re
sponded promptly. but fortunately
their services were not needed.
The FIRE was the result of defec
tive hue, and should be warning
to all citizens to at once make an
examination of their connections to
stoves and other heating apparatus.
Mr. and Mrs. Duffy. of the South
Wells street, gave birthday part
last evening al their pleasant home,
In honor of he 10th birthday an
niversary Of their little son ] IN.
The evening was most enjoyably
spent by the numerous little guests
present In amusements of an innO-
cent nature, and at a seasonable
hour an appetiz'ng luncheon was
served. Mrs. Kate Krug and Mrs.
/ G. W. Dunn assisted the hostess In
receiving. Those present were; Vel.
nice Johnson, Margaret Moran, Dora
Robinson, Leba Robinson, Marga-
ret Behan, Gretchen Dunn, William
and Earl Norcro S, Frank Lazy,
Protice Behan and lara Smith.