Abstracted and contributed to the WVGenWeb, Brooke County Site By Candice Kelner BryanKelner@compuserve.com Feb. 1999 Please do not repost this information without permission from Candice. Notices from miscellaneous Brooke County newspapers Notice: We are glad to notice that our old friend and fellow citizen, Wm. BARNES has been promoted as appears by the following scrap: From the St. Louis Republican - Capt. Barnes - formerly clerk of the steamer David Tatum - has taken charge of the splendid fast packet, City of Alton. We congratulate Captain Barnes on commanding so fine a steamboat. Wellsburg Herald 1 Mar 1861. Notice: Mr. Basil BEALL of this county had a number of sheep killed and wounded on the night of Tues. the 27th by some malicious scoundrels that infest the neighborhood. The sheep to the number of 30 or 40 killed and as many more injured, were deliberately beaten to death with sticks and part of the iron hinge of a gate while in the pens with a barbarity that would put decent dogs to the blush. No arrests have been made. Wellsburg Weekly Herald 30 Jan 1857. Notice: Lemuel BECK, Jr. was hurrahing for Jeff Davis, and rejoicing over news from England on Monday evening, on the streets, when suddenly half a brick properly applied turned the current of his rejoicing and himself upside down, sobering him sensibly and rendering it necessary that his head piece should go into dry-dock for repairs. Wellsburg Herald 20 Dec 1861. Notice: W.P. BRADY, of this co., sent some 70 of his star sheep on a pilgrimage into the Valley of Virginia to convince the natives down there that the Panhandle is all rite, after all, on "wool". One buck that accompanied the flock sheared 18 lbs of 40c wool and is a lamb of the $800 buck lost some seasons ago on Lake Erie. Wellsburg Herald 31 Aug 1860. Notice: The funeral ceremonies intended to be rendered to the remains of John D. BROWN, dcd., by Brooke Lodge I.O.O.F., of which he was a worthy member, were deferred on account of the impracticability of reaching the Cemetery in procession, owing to the road being partly underwater. Wellsburg Herald 13 Apr 1860. Notice: Stephen CALDWELL was killed near Mahan's Mill in the lower end of Hancock Co. on Wed. of last week in the following manner. He was hauling wheat with a couple of restive horses and going down a hill. The horses commenced kicking, when he, seated on the load, undertook to check them. Owing to the load not being properly put on and the wheat (Genessee) being unusually slippery and his exertions in pulling at the horses, the load slipped over on the horses and he was badly injured about the breast and head that he died in about 20 minutes. He leaves a couple of children. Wellsburg Herald 26 Oct 1860. Notice: Mr. A.C. DUVALL has taken charge of the Exchange Hotel and solicits a share of customers. An extensive addition has been made to the building during the present season that very considerably add to its conveniences. Wellsburg Weekly Herald 29 June 1855. Notice: Mr. A.C. DUVALL has sold out his lease of the Exchange Hotel in this town to John LITTEN, formerly of the Ferry (capitalized sic), who intends keeping a first rate Temperence (sic) Hotel. Wellsburg Weekly Herald 28 Aug 1857. Notice: J.M. DUVAL is putting up a brick residence on his premises on the Bethany Turnpike, just on the edge of town. Wellsburg Herald 28 Sept 1860. Notice: Mrs. Annie EMORY, teacher of Room No. 10 took four KODAK views of the pupils and teachers of the High School Fri. afternoon. Wellsburg Daily Herald 14 Oct 1899. Notice: The barn on the farm of Zadock FOWLER occupied on (of?) The shares by Johnsa (sic) HUNTER, was struck by lightening (sic) on the afternoon of Tues the 11th inst and with its contents (wheat, rye, oats and a lot of lumber) consumed. The loss, independent of the barn, which was old, is estimated about $600. Wellsburg Weekly Herald 17 Aug 1857. Notice: The Exchange Hotel in this place is now under the management of Messrs. John W. and Philip GREEN, who have made every arrangement necessary for accommodating the former friends and patrons of the House, as well as all others, who may favor them a call. Wellsburg Weekly Herald 13 Nov 1857. Notice: Benjamin HINDMAN is celebrating his 82nd birthday today at Sanders' Mill on Cross Creek. Wellsburg Daily Herald 9 Oct 1899. Notice: The residence of a Mr. JAMESON, near West Middletown, was burned down on Sun. morning last. The family were in bed at the time the fire was discovered and barely time was had to remove the children, 6 in number, until the floors fell in; in fact the father had just got out with the last one when that occurred. The whole family had to make their way barefoot and with nothing on but their nightclothes through the pressing cold a considerable distance to the residence of a neighbor. Wellsburg Herald 30 Nov 1860. Notice: The old "Powder Mill" on Panther Run is being fitted up for a Soap, Candle and Lard oil factory by a new and responsible firm under the name and style of J. M'CARTY and Co. The location and building are most eligible for the purpose and the business, without doubt, can be profitable The establishment will be in operation in about one month. Wellsburg Weekly Herald 24 Aug 1855. Mrs. MILLER, relict of the late Major James MILLER, was rather badly hurt on Mon. last by being thrown from a sleigh; a little girl, daughter of Mr. N.U. WALKER, of Wellsville, Ohio was also injured at the same time. Wellsburg Weekly Herald 6 Jan 1854. Notice: Golden Wedding - Mr and Mrs. W.L. MILLER will be the recipients of the hearty congratulations of a host of friends on their golden wedding anniversary, Tues., Nov. 16. (A facsimile of the card which was issued is shown in the notice) Wellsburg Daily Herald 4 Nov. 1897 Notice: There was a birthday party at the home of Mrs. Benjamin SANDERS of Cross Creek on Monday afternoon, the occasion being the 82 birthday of the aged, but active, Mrs. SANDERS. Many friends and relatives were present and an enjoyable time for all present was the result. Wellsburg Daily Herald 10 Oct 1899. Notice: Wm. T. STEDMAN, who has taken the saloon, recently carried on by A.C. DUVALL, presents extraordinary inducements to those who are lovers of the good things of this life. Wellsburg Weekly Herald 29 June 1855. Notice: A son of Mr. C. TARR, Jr. had a leg broken one day this week by pulling over the frame of drayman's water on himself. Wellsburg Weekly Herald 20 July 1855. Notice: Mssrs. W.D. TORREYSON, C.H. KIMBERLAND, Wesley WILLIAMS and Jas. ROBINSON, all of this town and vicinity, departed early Thurs morning by way of Pittsburgh for Calif. We sish them all manner of luck in their hazardous enterprise and a speedy return to family and friends loaded to their hearts content with yellow dust. Several others intend leaving soon for Calif. Wellsburg Weekly Herald 1 Feb 1856. Notice: All persons indebted to W.D. TORREYSON by note or book account will please call and pay up immediately as it is necessary that the books shall be settled. Wellsburg Weekly Herald 1 Dec 1854. Notice: Spring term of Brooke Court 1854 - a decree to sell lots 218, 216, 175 and 176 commonly known as the Glassworks, lately occupied by McCARTY and TORREYSON. Wellsburg Weekly Herald 23 Mar 1855. Notice: School teacher wanted: a competent teacher will find employment and a good country school at the Wells' School House in this county by applying to the undersigned. A teacher is wanted immediately. Bazil WELLS. Wellsburg Weekly Herald 8 Dec 1854. Notice: "To sheep raisers: persons wishing to improve their stock of sheep can be accommodated by calling upon the undersigned, whose pure blooded Spanish Merino buck "Old Pole" will be at their service at the following rates, from the 15th of Oct. Saxon ewes $1 a head, full Spanish or French $3, intermediate grades in proportion. Good care taken of ewes. Wm. WIGGINS, Cross Creek, Brooke Co., Va. Wellsburg Weekly Herald 6 Oct 1854. Mrs. WRIGHT, an old lady, fell backwards off a porch at the residence of Mr. Thomas P. GRIMES in this county, last week, dislocating her thigh and otherwise injuring herself. She was brought into town on Thursday. Wellsburg Weekly Herald 20 July 1855.