Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 246, Decatur, Adams County, 14 October 1908 — Page 3

~—— NINE CENT nffifi n (let a 0 ISVI V vl I VVIIV Begining Oct. 9th. and lasting 9 da vs of 9 hours each EVERY 9TH PURCHASER i Will receive their purchase free Ail names will be posted on bulletin day following date of puoehase. During this sale we will offer to the public all 10, 15 and 20c articles. 1 WATCH THE WINDOW MOSEL R’S China and Notion Store. WEATHER Fair tonight and Thursday; mariner tonight. Attorney C. J. Lutz is at Portland today on legal business. John Bowers nwde a business trip to Portland this morning. Chas. Sether made a business trip to Huntington this morning. Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb is visiting with friends at Delta, Ohio, for several days. A. P. Beatty went to Portland this morning to look after some important business matters. W. A. Lower returned from Monroeville this morning, where be transacted business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brinde of Fort Wayne, were here attending the funeral of their cousin, Jacob Mangold, which was held this afternoon. Curley Radamacher went to West Baden yesterday to take treatment for the rheumatism, which he has been troubled with for several weeks. For The Business Man to Kemember. We give the quickest return on out of town collections - results on your drafts by personal presentation-- transmission of money on foreign and domestic points at lowest cost and maximum safety Old Adams County Bank 1 - -L ?

- ' ■ ■■ ■ —J— ■ —....- ■ * * » J Hello Central | Give Me No. 18 Monroe | o This is the place for Outing Bed BlanJ ets, Under- | o w ar, Ladies Scarfs, Woolen Shawls, Mittens and x o Hosiery. X O Men’s Warm Coats, Boys’ Coats, Corduroy pants | O Almost anything you want in SHOES * HWE . ■-= : "> BfWg Floor Oil Cloth, Linol- X ► eum. Rock and Barrel X ’ Salt, Dry Goods, Gro- X I ceriee, Crockery. o asL In fact most anything ♦ ► carried in ageneral store ♦ o Highest prices paid for Butter, Eggs, and Poultry ♦ ► Prices Right, We will treat you right Come ♦ ► one Come all. Ido not ask for all your trade but | ► Ido ask for a share o f it. Sincerely Yours ♦ |. W. L. Keller Monroe Indiana |

County Surveyor, L. L. Baumgartner made a business trip to Bluffton today. Attorney Amos Houk, of Fort Wayne returned heme last evening. He was here on legal business. Mrs. William Haag went to Berne this morning to visit with her sister, I Mrs. Clauser, for a few days. Mrs. W. Kitson and Mrs. G. Woodi ward went to Warsaw this morning (for a week’s visit with relatives. Mrs. S .C. Reynolds went to Magley this morning to make a short visit with her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Hoffman. Med Miller, the artist, put np a big sign at the Republican headquarters this morning at the Bremerkaipp building on Madison street. Dell Ixxike, W. A. Kunkel, L. C. Justus and Al Walmer, of Bluffton, met A. G. Briggs, of Geneva, here and transacted some important business. Miss Louise Wissman, a trained nurse cf Chattanooga, Tenn., who has been here visiting with Rev. Biser, and wife for several weeks, returned to her home this morning. Rev. Father Hanrahan, of Van Wert, is the guest of Rev. Wilkins and Rev. George today. He will lecture to the Knights of Columbus at their hall this evening. The various progressive business men are announcing elsewhere in this issue rare bargains in their respective lines. Our readers will profit by taking notice of same. Messrs. F. W. Peters and H. Peters returned to their home at Magley this morning. They were at Fort Wayne attending the funeral of Mrs. Hilgemann, a cousin of theirs. Articles of incorporation have been filed at the office of the secretary of state for the Millersburg State bank, of Millersburg, Elkhart county; capital. $12,500; S. L. Thcmas, president. The charity beard visited the county farm yesterday afternoon, it being their regular inspection visit which they are required to make every three months. They found everything in the usual first class condition. Quite a number from the south part of the county are in the city to attend I the speech at the courU house this I evening by Congressman Adair. No (doubt he will be greeted by a large audience Every one who can should hear his speech. Frank Geary, who was laid off from work as brakeman on the G. R. & I. railroad has returned to Fort Wayne to resume his duties. This is an indication that the railroad business is picking up as they are calling their old men back, and Henry Long, cashier. Albert E. Tucker, of Akron, Kosciusko county, has just wedded Lulu E. Tucker, of Atwood, who was the di- | vcrced wife of Tucker’s son. The wedding occurre within an hjiur after the woman had secured her decree from the younger Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mylott, who have been residents here for many years, will remove to Chicago next week, where they expect to make their future homes. The children are nearly alt located there, Andrew holding a splendid position and the daughters have places as singers and in this way the family will be nearer together again. — _ ,

Mrs. Michael Smith is getting along as well as can be expected. Frank Bell is in the city making a visit with friends and relatives. Thomas Gallogy went to Berne this afternoon cn political business. Mr. A. G. Briggs, of Geneva, was a business caller in the city this morning. Lew Walters returned this afternoon from grange wlioro bo wss on soocial business. L.-G. Ellingham went to Muncie, Anderson and Indianapolis today on a business trip. O. L. Vance is suffering much from ' a sore foot, a nail penetrating the ' member a short time ago. Mrs. M. Lox returned to Briant this afternoon after seeing to some important business matters. Mrs. M. Fullenkamp went to Berne this afternoon to consult Dr. Bixler the optician, about her eyes. Misses Emma Wittmer and Gertrude Sprunger returned to Berne after a pleasant visit here with friends. ‘ Mr. H. Summers, of New York, was in the city a short while this morning the guest of H. A. Colchin. Mrs. E. Dewitt went to Monroe this afternoon on business pertaining to the Royal Neighbors lodge recently organized there. Mrs. E. Frickle went to Monroe this afternoon, being called there owing to the illness of .her brother, Mr. Earl Evrehart. The Republicans have opened headquarters in the Bremerkamp building on Madison street, and announce a smoker there as a sort of opening for Saturday night. There will be a pole raising at the nine-mile house this evenng Judge R. K. .Erwin and Harry Kennerk are the principal speakers. A special car will be run frem Fort Wayne on the traction line. Mrs. J. E. Moser who has been in quite poor health for some months, but who was thought to be improving since returning from the hospital, is again in a rather serious condition and will be taken to the hospital again tomorrow. Mrs. Charles Ulman, -of Rock Island, 111., and Mrs. Charles Rinehart of this city left today for a several days’ visit with friends at Muncie and Craigville, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Ulman have been here several months but expect to return to Rock Island in a short time. Mrs. Ophelia O. Arnold, of Warsaw, had an extremely narrow escape frem death Monday, when the horse and milk wagon she was driving were struck by a gondola car backed by the engine of a Pennsylvania freight train. The horse was killed and Mrs. Arnold was badly bruised. Four or five Decatur youths were in front of John Harmon's seloon last evening acting boisterous when one of them was shoved through the glass door. The boys actbd like gentlemen and paid for the damage. This should be a lesson for the rest of the young people to behave on the street. Noah Garrett, of near Liberty Center, is very ill and all hope for his recovey is given up. He is a sufferer from kidney trouble and this and the strain cf being at the bedside of his son, I. V. L. Garrett, who passed away a few weeks ago, put the condition of the man in a very critical state. — Blutcn Banner. Mr. Jorkin Jobson, the great female impresonator, who will be in the city next Monday evening to assist the Pythian Sisters in their local talent, has written a new sentimental ballad which he will sing for the first time in public. Mr. Jobson has not yet found a satisfactory title fcr his new effusion so suggestions will be received from the audience any time after the first act. The lady or gentleman offering the most appropriate title will recived as a prize ten dollars in rain checks for the next world’s championship series and a brick watch.

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W. L. Keller, the progressive Mon-1 roe merchant, has an announcement in this issue which should interest, the people in that vicinity. Henry Warrum who speaks here next Tuesday evening is one of the most capable men of Indiana, and he will explain and convince those who will listen to him. The funeral services of the late Jacob Mangold were held at the M. E. church this afternoon and many sorrowing friends paid their last respects to the departed estimable man. The Crystal theater is undergoing extensive improvements at present and when completed it will be very attractive. The front of the Webber building has been torn out and a stage is being installed. The home talent play “A Bachelor's Honeymoon ’ will be the ,best ever. Rehearsals going on now are assurance that the different members of the cast will perform grandly. Don’t fail to buy a ticket. A O. Marsh, of Winchester, was in the city this morning looking over the political situation. He left at neon for Berne, where he will speak ar the Kims'ey school house this evening. He will return tomorrow and make a speech at the Republican meeting at the court house tomorrow evening. He is pension agent for the state of Indiana. At the meeting of the Fort Wayne council Knights of Columbus last evening the trustees were authorized to purchase the lot at the southwest corner of Jefferson and Harrison sreets. The lot is now occupied by dwellings, and is 120 feet in depth and sixty feet wide. It js the intention of the council to have the present buildings removed and to erect on the lot a modern building to be used as a .home for the order. The price for the lot was $8,500. The council will confer degrees on a large class on Thanksgiving day. —Fort Wayne Jour-nal-Gazette. Miss Ida Gerke, of Decatur, whose marriage to Mr. Christian Schwarzc, of this city, will occur October, 1908, was a guest of honor at a progressive pedro party given by Miss Sophia Schwarze on Saturday afternoon. The decorations were white and greenj The invited guests included beside the bride-elect, the Misses Carrie Gerke, Louise Franz, and Pauline Franz, of Decatur; Bertha Poehler, Emma Rauke, Louise Tegimeyer, Lillie Gloeckle, Lydia Rauke, Esther Linnemeyer and Frieda Stein, and Mesdames Fred Gluesenkamp, Louis Seabold, Adolph Schroeder. Henry Rauke, Robert Heabold and E. M. Van Buskirk. Prizes were won by Miss Emma Rauke and Miss Ida Gerke.—-Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

i Miss Jessie Magley is on the sick list. Miss Ella Engelbeck. of Petoskey, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schulte. The columns of the Daily Democrat are filled today with the announcements of the merchants here, who are ready for you with the largest stocks of merchandise for fall and winter wear ever shown in this locality. They are sure to please you. Mr. and Mrs. O. N. Snellen received a telegram from Stamford, Conn., this morning announcing the arrival of a baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Jack. Mrs. Jack was formerly Miss Nellie Snellen of this city. Mother and babe doing fine. Mr. Herman Gillig went to Monroe this afternoon, where he will take charge of the new Monroe Hay, Grain and Milling Co. plant. The company made no mistake in securing the services of Mr. Gillig, as he is a competent man. He formerly worked at the Bremerkamp flour mill. I The ONLY SHOES For Boys and Girls BUSTER BROWN BLUE RIBBON Shoes are unquestionably the most popular shoes on the market for boys end girls, end their popularity is justly merited as is proven by their immense sales. Ask fm ... — .BUSTER BROWN &HOES They are made on lasts that conform to the natural shape of the feet. The best of all materials is used in their construction. t S t I : They are made in all styles and all leathers. : 1 : : | | t : Awarded Double Grand Prize at The St. Louis World’s Fair, 1904 No other shoe manufacturer awarded higher than a Single Grand Prize • : CHiiiuncc cuac CTAnc HIIIIIL3J JUUL jiußl

Mrs. John Rex, of Ossian, who has I been here for several days visiting ■ her sou John Rex, returned home this , morning. I

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Mrs. W. P. Colchin went to Howard City, Mich., this morning for a months i visit with het parents, Mt. and Mrs. • Eli Tawney.