The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-15
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was kicked by q mule Saturday morn
Ing and painfully injured. II seems
that he and two other men were
crossing the Manchester bridge when
the mule took after him Luckily,
however. his leg was not broken and
AFTER he had been attended by a doc
tor he was removed to his home.
The paving OF Belle Isle has been
completed and will be thrown open
to the public this morning. II is one
OF the finest pieces OF work that has
been done In the city for some time
and Will mean a great asset to this
popular place. With its completion
the people are very enthusiastic over
the work and are very DESTROYS OF
showing their appreciation to the con.
tractors. II is arranged In the form
OF a large oval and is an ideal spot
for automobilists.
Eleven building permits were is
sued by the city last week. With the
exception OF the Hawley building all
were OF a minor nature.
Emancipation day will be fittingly
observed at the State Fair grounds
Monday. September %. There will
be races OF different kinds for the
children and addresses will be ma .
by prominent speakers during the day.
-Ex-sheriff William Clemens. who
has endeared himself to the majority
OF persons In this vicinity. has allied
himself with the avis, Burkham and
Tyler Co. and will be found in connec-
ton with this company in the future
Since entering public life Mr.. Clemens
has made a great many friends, who
are glad TO see him back In the bust
ness OF his choice.
DR.. Louis A. Brookes. new organ
list and choirmaster OF Zion Lutheran
church on the South Side, rendered a
special musical program Sunday
morning. A large number OF the
congregation were present and were
delighted with the special program.
A meeting of the State Fair AS.
sociauon will be held some time this
week and all business relating TO the
FAIR closed last week will be closed
up. Matters pertaining to improve
ments TO the grounds and the future
policy will also be discussed.
Aviator Niles and MechanicIan
Murch, who were at the fair last week.
LETT Saturday for La Crosse. Wis, to
perform during the present week.
PROF. Hutchinson and bolloonists,
who were at the state fair last week.
VIII leave this morning for West Al
eNander. where they will perform this
week at the Washington county fair.
The regular weekly meeting OF
the character study class was held
SUNDAY afternoon in the Y. NJ. c. A.
auditorium. The study of Daniel was
the feature of the meeting and several
persons present talked entertainingly
OF his life.
returning from Huntington and
Parkersburg, where he spent a few
Gays in the interest of the West Vir-
Sinia Board OF Trade meeting Secre-
tary Roy II. \aylor reports that much
interest Is being taken in the annual
event. which will be held this year at
Rluefeld. October Il and is. and indi-
cations are that the sessions will be
very largely attended.
After few days hunting trip near
Mooreield, a well known local nimrod
returned last night with about 30
squirrels. He reported good hunting
in IN It section OF the State.
Meetings of several committees
Will be held this week to complete ar
Taheements Tor the annual convention
OF Elks. which viii lbe held in this
city September IS. % and %.
John Brown. OF Charleston. Social.
list National lecturer. is spending a
few days in this city in the interests
OF the candidacy Of Walter u. Hilton
FOR Congress on the Socialist party
ticket.
A number OF local business
houses will start decorating this morn.
ing FOR the Elks' State convention. 10
he held Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday OF next week in this city.
Representatives of local churches
of that denomination will attend the
'riennial convention OF the Protestant
Episcopal church. to be held in New
York. next month. Rev. l. w S. Stry-
Ser. ID. ID. Of this city. 81 is rumored.
Is being considered as one OF the bish-
ops 10 be elected at the convention.