The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
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. Eng nc"r Ed Rude has been transferred
from this place TO Bridgeport; O.. and II
Is more than likely that he Will move MS
family 10 that place. MIR. Rude mas oeen
here for some time and has host OF
friends in town who VIII be sorry To see
him leave
The bringing in Of the big oil we'll In
Greene county, Pa. has caused some SUR
In oil circles about this place. \ rev
leases on that side Of the hill when mao
been abandoned have been reInstated and
a general hustle for territory seems 70
be on. The development Of this well VIII
result In much moro drilling being dohe
IN the locality of the we'll H. =.
4 letter from G. ". Pipes: who IS
spending the winter In Florida states
almost ready for the table and he has
his corn planted, He says the weather
there is simply fine
r. J. McF'adden. Of Moundsrillc has
ment to BIO laid in the east end Of town.
but II is not likely that anything Will De
done before spring.
John McFadden. the man who vas
ton law. was taken to tho county pail 1T
Moundsrille yesterday. He got the
heaviest fine ever imposed on any one
in this place. He was fined $500 and
given six months in the county jail:
Abby Cecil came home this morning
from the oil fields Of Oklahoma. He had
been there for some time but will not re-
turn. AS business in the oil fields around
here bids fair 10 be good Tor some time
and he can have employment near his
lhome.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Burgy came home
yesterday from a visit with friends at
Mr, and Mrs. Charles liipsley. OF Elm
Grove. were in town to-day the guest Of
friends.
Mrs, Joe NceIey: who has. been CON
fined to the home for some time suffer-
ing Of tuberculosis. Is M better.
John Antrobius has returned home TO
lClarkShurg after visiting friends In
town.
while working at the R. 8; Q. shops FRI
day night. He was knocked Into rinder
pile and considerably bruised about tho
body. but no bones were broken
II. NJ. Porter returned home 10
Wilandsville. Pa. Thursday after being
here for several days on account of the
serious illness OF his brother. Abe For
ter.
the south side. IS progressing nicely aud
the plaStererS are now at work
G. W. Taylor's new bungalow In the
west end OF town is nearing completion
lily into it about the hosiladsy.
Watson Bros. Co.. have added an auto
mobile truck to. their milling business
and they are now prepared 10 deliver
SQouS III Il hurry.
Mrs. Mary Tribette came home the
forepart of the week from visit with
friends at CaptIna. Sho was accompanied
home by her little nephew. Master
Homer lfoll. who Will spend some time
with his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Tribbette.
William Jones. OF this place. has been
Amounted deputy assessor for Cameron
district Fie Is in every way competent
, to fiji the position.
! , Little Miss Naomi Portrr Is convalcsC-
Ing from few days illness
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Fleming left on the
early train this morning for st. Peters
hurg. Fla. where they have rented cot
tage and where they will spend the win
ter.
Abe Porter. who has been sick for a
long time was reported slightly I'M
Attorney J. r. Allison and Constable
McCardle were at Moundsville on busi-
ness yesterday.
the place OF the late Grant Rees on the
Wheeling Natural Gas Company's lines.
1t Is claimed by those who are supposed
to know that 1t will be q difficult mat
ter to get a man to fill the position. as
he has always filled 1t.
The exact date for the bond election
cannot be fixed till after passage OF the
ordinance authorizing the bond Issue.
but 1t will be hold some time IN January.
1917.
+. R. Reynolds. who moved his fam
lily to Texas last autumn. has grown
weary Of the place and will return TO
this place to take up his abond again in
the near future.
The Christmas trade started off with
rush. but the blustery. weather this
morning looked discouraginE to the NOR
chants and shopkecpers about town.
Farmers !, coming into town say they
never harr seen the roads in as fino con-
dition at this season Of tho year.
Tho schools arc planning tho regular
holiday closing program which will be
rendered Friday. tho 22nd Inst. The
Sunday schools arc also preparing for
some kind of a Christmas entertain
ncnt.
After the furry we had over the booze
business last week you could not buy 4
drop OF liquor In this town for love or
money. She has gone entirely dry.