Wayne Co., W.Va. website submission: Submitted by: Lorna Corns Workman Ceredo Advance Newspaper abstracts - March - December 1887 MARCH The Ceredo Advance - Wayne Co., W.Va. Thursday, March 31, 1887. Mr. Frank Feazell of Huntington, spent Tuesday in Ceredo. Youngea Napier, of Fry P.O., was visiting relatives in our town last week. George Ratliff, Esq., of Wayne C.H., has been in town during the past week. Prof. J.A. McMahon opened another class in penmanship, Monday evening. Mr. Gallie Plymale cannot resist Ceredo attractions. He was here Monday night. Mr. William Maxwell and his brother Henry started for Manhattan, Kansas yesterday on a visit. Rev. W. P. Walker, of Huntington, was in Ceredo last Thursday. He is an able minister. Although Frank Waymer purchased a fine trunk a few days ago, he is not going west as reported. Mrs. Collier of Syracuse, Ohio has been visiting her son, Marshall James Collier for several days. Mr. Robert Cameron has abandoned railroading, and has accepted a position at Millender & Co. mills. Will Bloss, Jim McMahon and Babe Ratliff didn't kill their game last Saturday. They were shooting at a red headed duck. Miss Nora Millender and Mr. Sam Holt left for our sister town - Huntington - Monday morning to attend school at Marshall College. John Kelley Jr., now has charge of Henry Kelley's livery stable. John is a number one young gentleman and will treat the traveling public right. Mr. Chapman Fry, the genial clerk of the county court, spent one night of last week in our burg. He is one of the most popular men in Wayne Co. Mr. Harry Wilson and Mrs. Mary Walters, (the latter being the mother of Mrs. T.J. Fee) left for their respective homes in Pensylvania last Thursday. Mrs. Almeda Ramsdell has qualified as Executrix of the estate of of the late Z.D. Ramsdell and gave a $12,000.00 bond with B.W. Foster of Huntington, as surety. Rev. W.E. Powell of Parkersburg, one of the ablest Baptist ministers in the state, preached and excellent sermon in the M.E. church, this place. last Thursday evening. Mrs. J. S. Ogden, of Ashland, Ky., was in town two or three days of last week. While here he made this office a pleasant call and we found him to be a very agreeable young gentleman. Mr. Wm. Young - Attorney at Law, of Chicago, was in Ceredo last week collecting evidence in the case of "Clawhammer" Withcher vs. the Western Union Telegraph Co. and Chicago Times. Witcher has brought suit against nearly all the leading papers in the country, for libel, the papers having published a year ot more ago, an unassociated press dispatch that Witcher had murdered his wife, etc. Mr. Young says the report was first circulated through correspondence to the Wheeling Register from this place; he thinks the suits will amount to nothing if matured, but it will cause the publishers trouble and expense. Col. Swann, of Charleston is Witcher's leading attorney. Dead Men's Bones As two or three young men were leisurely loitering along the classic banks of the beautiful Ohio, opposite Mr. Aaron Thompson's residence, in the West end last Friday, they were somewhat amazed by discovering, protruding from the bank of the river, the decayed remnants of two wooden boxes, which had once contained the bodies of a like number of human beings skeletons of whom could plainly be seen. The gradual washing away of the bank by high water of recent years, caused the once securely buried remains to become visible, which old settlers say are those of persons who died of cholera many years ago, and were taken off a passing steamer and there interred. Born Wright- To Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wright, Tuesdau morning, a daughter. Dan's first remarks were: "I wish it was a boy, but it isn't". The Last Day of School The last day of school which the little ones look forward to with both joy and sadness - joy because of the freedom from study; sadness on account of having to say farewell to school mates and teachers - came to the youngsters of Ceredo Independent School District last Saturday. It was the last day of school, and many little hearts, possessed by pupils of the Intermediate and Primary departments, were made to rejoice on account of prizes awarded. The following pupils, of the Intermediate department - taught by Miss Addie Feazell - received prizes: A Class - 1st. Prize - Charlie Canterbury, 2nd Prize - Stella Evick B Class - 1st. Prize - Carl Wright, 2nd Prize - William Partlow C Class - 1st Prize - Lewis Stewart, 2nd Prize - Eddie Partlow Primary department - Miss Rossa Griffith, teacher: A Class - 1st Prize - Druza Brown B Class - 1st Prize - Robt. Wentz , 2nd Prizes - Nona Grothe, Lillie Wright, Lennie Stewart, Daisy Gum and Effie Emmons. Department Prize - Catharine Perry. Attendence Prizes - Walter and Pearl Gordon. The exercises of the day consisted of signing, recitations, readings, etc. Prof. Austin Wigal presented the prizes with appropriate remarks. The teachers also treated their pupils to oranges and candy, which always make the average child happy, and we doubt not that the students attending the Ceredo public schools of 1886-7 will long cherish in memory's golden casket their teachers. Council Proceedings [Regular meetings first Monday in each month.] Special Meeting Council met at office of councilman Hoard, March 28m 1887, Mayor Stewart presiding. Present: Councilman Hoard; Wright and Zouck. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Report of Committees Hook and Ladder committee reported progress and on motion was continued. Sidewalk committee reported estimates of lumber in walk from Mill to Bridge streets; also cost of laying same; report received and committee continued. Committee on the revision of the Hog Law continued. On motion the following claims were allowed; Dr. Wharton, medical attendance in case of Miss L. Ward, pauper, $8.50 Pitt Hoard burying a hog, .25 cts. T.T. McDougal, printing council proceedings, $15.00, ordinance circulars, .50 cts., $15.50. G.K. Osgood, nails for walk and bridge, 5.30. J.M. Collier, 8 days work on walk, $10.00, cash for file, .25 cts., postage and stationery, .50 cts. - 10.75. Dr. Wharton made complaint against I. Cook's chimney, declaring it unsafe, - Sergeant was instructed to examine this and all other chimneys in town and see that they are in good and safe condition. On motion,, Mayor Wright was instructed to make settlement with the Treasurer and Sergeant. On motion, council adjourned. G.K. Osgood, Recorder Advertisements C. B. Blubaugh, M.D., D.D.S. Physician and surgeon Office, 926 Thrid Ave., Huntington, W.Va. Special attention to Private and Chronic Diseases and Diseases of Women. H.K. Shumate Attorney at Law Wayne C.H., W.Va. Will Practice in the Circuit court of Wayne and Logan Counties and in the Supreme Court of appeals. G.K. Osgood Ceredo, W.Va. Consisting of a fine line of: Dry Goods, Groceries, Glassware, Tinware, Hardware, Agricultural implements, etc. A complete line of Clothing, Jeans, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Sachels and a General Assortment of Notions, Ladies and Gents furnishing goods. APRIL The Ceredo Advance - Wayne Co., W.Va. Thursday, April 7,1887 Mr. Frank Johnson is attending Marshall College at Huntington. Mr. Jacob Illtbruner moved to the Mansfield property, Tuesday. Geo. W. Kirk, of Huntington, was here on Wednesday of last week. Miss Bertha Wharton was visitng friends in Braboursville last week. W.P. Spurlock Esq., came down Twelve Pole with timber last Saturday. Mr. Max Wright has surrounded his dwelling with a handsome paling fence. Messrs. H. B. Osburn and T.M. Kendrick made us an agreeable call, Monday. Master Harry Duncan is at home for a week's vacation from his school in Ironton, Ohio. Messrs. C. R. Gum and Lace Vinson made a trip up Sandy river the latter part of last week. Miss Addie Feazell will begin a select school at this place next Monday. She is a good teacher. We noticed Mr. Ed Crow, of Cattletsburg, promenading with one of Ceredo's pretty girls Sunday. Will Cowie Esq., made a brief visit to Huntington Sunday afternoon, and his girl promenaded alone. Mr. George Segur visited Huntingon last Saturday. George is an excellent young man and very popular with the ladies. The genial J.H. Marcum, notably popular as Sereant-at-Arms of the West Virginia Legislature, was in Ceredo last Saturday. Messrs. Floyd and George Bush of Mo., are visiting relatives and friends here. Their many friends here are glad to see them. Mr. Youngea Frasher came in, Tuesday, and paid up all arrearages to the Advance. We would be happier if others would do likewise. Mr. J.A. McMahon has been confined to his room, at the Bloss House, with rheumatism for several days. We trust he will soon be convalescent. Mr. Irving Cook moved to the Sheldon building, occupied by Mr. G. W. Canterbury last Thursday, and Mr. Canterbury moved to the building vacated by Mr. Cook. Rev. A.H. Chittendon, pastor of the Cong'l church, baptised (by immersion) Frank Johnson and Charles Thompson, in the Ohio river at this place last Sunday. Miss Anna Calvin of Cannonsburg, Ky., is visiting Miss Ella McCormick of Krout's creek. She, in company with Miss McCormick and Miss Ida Millender, made this office a pleasant call last Friday. The pastor of the M.E. church, of Ceredo, was severely pounded last Saturday night. Marion Ferguson was the first to make an assault, and Miss Anna Gum, Mrs. Hodsc?, Mrs. Dietz and others were accessories. It helps a pastor immensley to pound him occasionally. T.M. Kendrick killed a hog last week that weighed 595 lb. That beats the John Ferguson hog, an account of which recently appeared in the Wayne News. BORN Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Perdue, three boy babies. Three more democratic votes for Wayne. - The Huntington Times. DIED Burke- On Wednesday of last week, at the residence of Mr. Irving Cook, of consumption, Mrs. Mary J. Burke, aged 22 yrs. and 2 months. A funeral discourse was preached at the M.E. church by Rev. W. A. Cheuvront, Thursday afternoon, after which the remains of the deceased were interred in the Brown's Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Burke was the daughter of A.C. and E.F. Brown. She was married in the 19th year of her age to Richard Burke, at Portsmouth, Ohio. She leaves a husband and a little daughter, about two years old, to mourn her departure. In the 21st. year of her age she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the M.E. church at Ceredo, of which she was a faithful member until called away. Her conversion was full and clear and she died leaving a bright testimony behind. The Ceredo Advance - Wayne Co., W.Va. Thursday, April 14,1887 We noticed Squire James McQuin on our streets Tuesday. Editor Mansfield spent Saturday and Sunday in Ceredo. Mr. and Mrs. Watt Frizzell spent Sunday with relatives in Ashland, Ky. Mr. Isaac Bloss was quite ill last week. He is able to be out again, however. Mrs. Edna Handley now occupies her new dwelling on corner of Main and B. streets. Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Berger, of Cattletsburg, spent Sunday with relatives in this place. Maj. M. Sheldon, the affiable book keeper of Burgess & Napier; was in Ceredo over Sunday. Mr. J. M. Stockham, of Portsmouth, Ohio was the guest of Dr. Wharton's family last Saturday. Mr. J.F. Sonnanstine and son, Grosvenor, visited our merchants this week. they always receive a hearty welcome here. Mr. Morgan Walker has been quite poorly with fever at the Ceredo House for the past few days. He is convalescing, we are glad to be able to state. Mr. Irving Cook has been making valuable improvements on the Sheldon lots, in the way of new fence; also Mr. Breath, about the premises where he resides. Wm. Wentz's dwelling caught fire Tuesday, from a defective flue; but fortunately persons were near at hand who extinguished the flames before any serious damage was done. Rev. Robert McCune, of Kokomo, Ind; will preach at the Cong'l church, this place, this Thursday evening. Rev McCune is the prospective pastor of the Ironton Cog'l church.