West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-20

and G. I. Hall went to Wheeling
today to attend the State shoot,
which opens tomorrow morning on
the fair grounds OF the Nail City.
IT Is a foregone conclusion that the
above gentlemen, who are expert
marksmen. will give a gooo ac-
count of themselves.
| A. R. Doyle, of this city, and A.
/ D. and w. F. Doyle, of St. Marys,
lett on the afternoon train tor Sart'
well, Pa, where they were called by
the death of their mother. They
received the message this morning
conveying the sad information OF
her death which occurred at late
hour last night and which was due
to paralysis.
| Roy Barber arrived In the city
this morning from Connelsville Pa,
where he holds lucrative position
In a branch store of the Temple
Clothing company. Roy Is pop
ular young man, and his numerous
friends here were pleased to see
him. He will return to his post OF
duty In about ten days.
The numerous friends Of John
Finlayson will be sorry to learn he
was overcome by the heat today
about II o'clock, and had to be
conveyed to his home In carriage.
We are pleased to note, however,
that he was much improved this
afternoon and was getting along as
we'll as could be expected under
the circumstances.
7. Fl. Mcdonald, of Blue, this
county, was a business caller In
the city today. He was accom-
panied by his cousin Mr.. J. II. Q.
Laing, Of Harrison county, w. Va.
. Messrs. Mcdonald and Laing are
prominent citizens and prosperous
farmers In the communities In
which they reside. During their
stay In the oil metropolis Of Tyler,
they made US pleasant call.
. The new residence of Mrs. P.
Shaw, of the South Side, Is near
. ing completion. In the same por'
ton of the city James A. Taylor
wilt commence the erection of a
residence the first of next week.
When these houses are finished
they will add materially to the ap
pearance of that part of town.
Messrs. Mccoy & Mcdonald have
furnished material for each OF the
above residences.
The train from Wheeling on
Sunday evening will come down
here at about half past eight In
stead of S o'clock as heretofore
There will be no S o'clock train
Sunday but the late 8:25 train
comes down In place OF the earlier
train. This change Is made so PEG
pie can have full day In Wheel
Ing. 1t will not be a popular
change with the people. This
change and the taking of of the
two trains to and from Martinsville
are all the changes made by the
new time table.
Il E. S. Barbee, the we'll known
5 bicycle rider, and B F. Spencer, oi
6 Parkersburg, have opened cycle
and general sporting goods business
on Diamond street, In the building
formerly occupied by the Gates
Transfer company. They will han
D die a full line of bicycles, sundries
. and everything pertaining to the
!, sporting business; also first elias!
: repair shop In connection. AS botf
!, gentlemen thoroughly understand
t the business 1t will doubtless prove
paying venture. They also carry
t complete lire of lawn tennis anC
: golf goods. 1t
r John Haley, a we'll known con
q tract teamster of New Martinsvllle
b purchased span of draft horse
s today of G. M. Beaver, of this city
The price paid was $500 and tn
E team Is one of the finest in tn
It state. In color they are jet black
e with heavy main aud tails, fin
n style and thoroughly trained, weigh
e $500 pounds and are full sisters
e Mr.. Beaver purchased the team
few weeks ago from George De's.
! who resides In Ohio a few mile
3 west of this city, and for which b
} paid $3.50. We feel quite positiv
I Mr.. Haley Is now the owner of tn
5 finest span of horses In Wetze
r county. Our neighbors up the rive
y know where to come when they de
sire first class article of any de
scription.