Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 9 December 1898 — Page 9

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J. A. l)odd won the prize offered last week.

NEW MARKET.

Mies Gort Hampton is hoine from Crawfordsvilie. Milt Shanks Bpent Sunday with Geo. Sweet and wile.

Bert Fulwider visited high Bchool Friday afternoon. Mrs. Shanks, of Frankfort, vibited Mrs. Glover this week.

Miss Iva Goll visited last week with Crawfordsvilie friends. Miss Stella Wilson, of Waveland, visited Ethel and Iva Goif over Sunday.

Tne C. W. B. M. met at the home of Mrs. John Glover Tuesday afternoon. The men of the Christian church cut enough wood Monday to last them all winter. tlarley Wilkinson and family attended church here Saturday night and Sunday.

The Modern Woodmen will give an oyster supper at this place Saturday night, Dec. 7. Admission 15 cents.

Several of the friends of Mrs. James Brown surprised her Tuesday evening. Mrs. Brown left Wednesday to join her husband at Atlanta where they will make their future home.

Rev. Brown of the Christian church, delivered three very interesting sermons while here this time. He will preach the second Sunday of every month instead of the first as he has always done.

Sunday evening at the home of the bride occurred the wedding of John Browning to Mrs. Matilda Kennedy. Rev. Brown performed a pretty and impressive ceremony after which light refreshments were served. Many guestB were present and many presents received. The friends c.f Mr. and Mrs. Browning wish them long life and happiness.

MYERS CORNER.

Robert Krout is no better. Ransom Myers left Tuesday for Kentucky to buy some cattle.

Random Myers sold a fine herd cf cattle iast week to Thomas Herron. James Krout moved into the new house of '^eorge Myers last Monday.

God has again entered our midst and claimed one of our dearest—little Ethel Smith. She had suffered for some time, but is now relieved. It sedms that the word of God is cruel, but he is merciful he has relieved her of her pains and now she rests in that beautiful kingdom of love where suffering is never known. She was born on the 13th day of April, 1894, and died Nov. 22, 1S9S. She waB the daughter of Howard Smith. The funeral services were held at the Lutheran church and her remains were laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery.

Dearest Ethel thou art gone To thy beautt ful home above. Where we hope we shall meet thee In those days of yore and love.

In our home is a vacant corner, Which never can be filled. By the merciful hand of God Thy voice is forever stlUad.

T. J. SIDKSKB, the practical sewing machine repairer, of 116 West Main street, has secured the agency of the easy running Household machine. He alBO handles several different makes of lower priced machines.

To make room for more new goods Myers Charni will make to order $25 00 suits for $18.95, $20.00 suits for $14.85, punts worth $5 00 for $3 75

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ALAMO.

Our school teems to progress nicely. Miss Dennis, the milliner, left last, Saturday for Illinois.

The hard freezes have given the wheat fields a sickly look. It is slyly hinted that there will be a wedding quite Boon in Alamo.

Mr. Denman, of Covington, is visiting James Washburn and family. Elias Miller, of Waynetown, was a caller in our town last Saturday.

A1 Picket and Guy Grimes are once more at home dressed in citizens garb. Jonathan Newkirk will tend the furnace fires iu the school building this winter.

Rev. McCay preaches at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening.

Mis6 Maud Casou, of the city, was the guest of her mother last Saturday and Sunday.

Rev. Brown will commence a revival meeting at, the Christian cuurch next Saturday night.

Mrs. Opperman is visitiDg her two daughters, Mrs Milierand Mrs. Deitz, in Crawfordsvilie.

Misses Urcie McSpadden and Mattie Goble took dinner with Roland Hybarger and wife Sunday.

Miss Edith Gilkey is teaching school at Sugar Grove this week in the place of Mies Brown, she being 6ick.

Charles Westfall and family took dinner with William Deitz and Martin Parrot and family last Sunday.

Word came over the telephone that A. D. Wiilie, of Missouri, died Wednesday. No particulars given.

Charley Gilkey and Jim RuBh have enlisted in the regular army, and left, for Indianapolis last Wednesday.

W. E Bolser, of the city, will soon begia the repairing of the Dr. Talbot drug more room and Odd Fellows hali.

Robert Holman and wife were the guests of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Holman. of this place, Tuesday.

Reuben Bell came homo Wednesday from Brown's Valley, where he was talking business ana visiting his son Henry.

There is very little sickness in this part of the country at the present writing. The doctors are getting a little rest.

The holidays are only a short distance away, and what are the Sunday schools going to do to celebrate Christmas?

The members of the Christian church will give an entertainment some time in the future for the benefit of the church.

The ladies of the Christian church have completed their quilt and will put it up for 6ale in a short time. It i£ very beautiful.

Mrs. William Bowerman was in Waynetown last Saturday vi»iting her daughter, Orpha. who is attending school at that place. She haa been quite sick for the last week.

Thomas B. Ham, A1 Picket and Guy Grimes while visiting at the home of Mr. Ham in Scotland, Ills ,tookagr«at hunt, bringing in a fine lot of game rabbits 82, quails 76, chickens 1.

The 3rd of December being Miss Ina Jeffries birthday, she gave a dinner to her two friends, Janie MeJunkins and Zoe Campbell. They enjoyed themselves very much, and wish Ina life long, happiness.

While writing I now and then glance through the window and watch the feathery snow Hikes whirling to the ground. At the rate they are falling we will soon have snow that will bring jingling of bells.

On Thanksgiving night the ladies of the Presbyterian church gave a general supper and sold their quilt, The proceeds at. the door were $15.30 The quilt brought something over ten dollars. Dr. L. Brown was the lucky man to receive the quilt. The proceeds go toward repairing and painting the Presbyterian church.

Charlie Rountree and wife moved last Monday to Crawfordsvilie, where they will reside and rest quietly, free from the car»s of a busy farm life The people in tbiR comm-'nity will mips them verv much. They wore good neighbors and kind and helpful in sickness. The little children all over the country always had a good word and smile for "Annt Florence" and "Uncle Charlie We wish them a pleasant time in their new home.

As Mr. and Mrs Chas. Rountree expect to take un their residence in Crawfordsvilie this week, their friends planned surprise bv oroing out Saturday evening wit.h their maeks nn. To sav they were surprised would be stating it mildlv. er the usual time in finding the identity of each other they removed t.hpir mupks and the remainder of the evening was spent with music and social conversation. Those present, wnrp Brown and wife, Mr«. Westfall, son Chas. and family. Mesdames Jane Smith, Leota White. Libbie Runyan, Misses Fanme and

India Truax, Clara Smith, Bessie Smith, Cloe Myers, Ida Newkirk, StelH Stonebraker, Eva and Tessie Bell and Mary Titus: Messrs. George Walters, George Smith, Jesse and Johnnie Ward.

We notice the brother and sister correspondents Bend out each week a fine lot of letters Keep right along. The letters are read by friends throughout the country, probably from the Pacific to the Atlantic: yes, even across these waters We have relatives and friends who love to sit quietly down and read the news from home. It keeps them in remembrance of the home faces and cheerful firesides. These letters are also a good thing for our editor. They help to give his paoer a good circulation. If a few more county pn'pers would follow that plan they would thrive much batter than thev do

POTATO CREEK-

Ester Booker is on the side list. Ethel Snyder started to school Monday.

New-toa. B-iots is painting (3. Snyder's barn. Miss Ella Maguire iveut to Crawfordsvilie Monday'.

S. K. Blue has been quite poorly, but v.'aa better Monday. .Mr and Mr-. G. Snyder went to Darlington Saturday.

The hay balers fire baling at G. Snyder's today (Wednesday.) C. N. Marts and wife went to Crawfordsvilie Friday on business.

Frank Little ami Frank Otterman are shucking corn for S. K. Blue. A large party of young folks went hunting on the Prairie last Friday.

Mary Frances Orraeby is the largest girl that attends the Bowers school. Miss Clara Burkhard from Thorntown, was the guest of Misa Lula Booker Tuesday.

Miss Lula Booker and two little sisters spent Sunday at Wm. T. Cook's near Cottage Grove.

G. D. Snyder's barn is nearing completion. It will be the largest and finest barn on the road.

Bart Green, wife and little daughter from Franklin Mills were the guests of N. Marts and wife Sunday.

Mrs. Lillie Cook from near Cottage Grove, spent last Tuesday with her grandmother, Mrs. S. K. Blue.

Miss Hortense Price is quite sick. Her eyes are troubling her again. It is feared she will lose her sight.

Charley Cook and family from near Cottage Grove, were Sunday visitors at George Boots,near Boots school house.

S. A. Dykes and wife, from Bowers, Mrs. Chas. Custer and little daughter from near Cottage Grove, visited their parents Sunday.

NORTH MACE.

Burl Weaver sports a new buggy.' Clyde Loop has attractions over in Franklin towrship.

Nattie Hughes, who has been quite sick, is reported better. Mrs. Carrie Haycock, of JudBon, is visiting at G. W. Linn's.

Miss Leva Cason visited at John and Robert Finch's last week. W. O Johnson and wife are. the proud parents of a baby girl.

Chas. Stafford's baby, which has been very sick, is reported better. Otis Stafford, Chas. Ward and Homer Linn speut Simday with Homer Dice.

Miss Anna Clark, of near Union Hill, has gone to spend the winter at Colfax.

Jim Armstrong Sundayed at 'Willie Dice's, and Thos. Buut at Otis Robbins'.

Mrs. Florence Abbott and little daughter is visiting Bruce Morris and wife.

The ladies and children of Union church are preparing a Christmas cantata.

Charley Armstrong passes through here every Tuesday with his huckster wagon.

Geo. Weaver and Louis llayle have gone to work with Ike Linn's corn busker.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church met at Mrs. Wm. Ward's on Thursday.

Henry Chadwick and Mr. Crouch, of Crawfordsvilie, were here a day or two of last week.

Supt. W. B. Walkup visited schools in this part of the township Thursday of last week.

The festival at Mace hall Saturday night was well attended and all had a pleasant time.

Wm. Kise, our new merchant, has his store fixed up in style with Mr. Marshall as clerk.

Mrs. Lou Armstrong attended the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Benefiel, at Lebanon last week.

Daniel Remley and wife, of Crawfordsvilie, were out the first of the week to see their sick grandchild.

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Mace hall on Thursday night before Christmas. Ed Tilloteon and Noah Myers, of Crawfordsvilie, hunted quails with J. W. Ward last week, getting a good lot of game and Mr. Myers' gun bursted.

The horse thief detective association met at Mace hall last Saturday. The newly elected officers are:

Pres.—John Ward. Vice pres. Harve Morris. Captains—John Fletcner aud Thos. Patterson.

The Mace literary meets every Friday night. The question for debate last Frid«y n'.ghi was: "Resolved, That Columbus deserves more credit for discovering America than Washington does for defending it." The judges decided in favor of the affirmative.

The supper at Watkins last Friday night was a success. There was a good crowd and all seemed to have a good social time, $12.CI being cleared Miss Ethel Linn received the cake for being the most popular young lady, and Fred Myers received the one sold for guesses, he having guessed the luckv number, 39. The proceeds are to get a clock for the school house, window shades and the inside walls painted. Emmet Dice does the painting.

BEAUTIFUL new novelties in Wan Crest ware at Otto's jewelry store.

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Exercise for a moment your own mechanical judgment apply it to a critical examination and comparison as between the construction of the Umpire and others of this typo of heaters and your verdict will, we are sure, be that reached by the experience of those whose words follow below:

SMARTSBURG, Sept. 12, '98.—The Umpire Estate stove that 1 bought of yon is the best heater that I ever owned gives splendid satisfaction: would not exchange it for any other kind keeps fire, is clean and takes but little fuel. 1 can recommend it to any friend wanting a good stove. WM. J. LYNCH*

NEW MARKET, Ind., Sept. 14, 'OS.—The Umpire heating stove 1 bought of you last fall gives the very best satisfaction, and I gladly recommend it to my friends as the move to buy. It uses lesi wood and

longer than any stove I ever saw or ever owned. Respectfully, LARKIN II. BRANCH.

DARLINGTON, Ind., Sept. 14, '9S.—The Umpire Estate bought of you last, season is the grandest stovo I ever used. Holds fire longer and burns the least wood of any stove I ever saw and I cheerfully recommend it LOUIS A. LOVE

•NEW MARKET, Ind., Sept 14. 'OS.— You have asked for my opinion of the Umpire Estate as a heater. I can ouly say it hes no equal as a heater. It holds fire longer and uses less wood than any stovo I have ever used. Have used mine two winters and would not trade it for any stove made. ..AJAS. GILLILAND.

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and without reserve. Don miss the golden opportunity of a lifetime to buy the best make of goods known to the trade at your own price. Buy all you will need for Christmas gifts at this great sale and avoid paying two prices later on. The terms and object of the sale made known on the opening night. The penalty'for missing this sale will be everlasting regret. SPECIAL SALE for LADIES ONLY, Tuesday, December 13, at 2 p. m. Chairs furnished for all, and a beautiful piece of cut glass, sterling top, will be given to every lady attending on this day, whether a purchaser or not. Ladies, don't miss this souvenir day you'll be sorry if you do. Every article waranted exactly as it is represented.

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