Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 92, Decatur, Adams County, 17 April 1909 — Page 3

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WEATHER. Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday; warmer north portion tonight. Mrs. M. Sprague, of Fort Wayne, Is in the city at the bedside of her Mister. Miss Bertha Steele returned from Pleasant Mills where she visited with Krlends. Mrs. McMillan returned to her home at Pleasant Mills after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Dore Erwin and family. I Mrs. James A. Blossom and children ■will return to their home at Ottawa, Ohio, after attending the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Martz of Monroe. Misses Alta and Gina Blossom reIttimed to their home at Ottawa, O. They attended the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. George Martz. ■ John W. Jones will return to his ■ home at Muncie tomorrow evening after making a visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jones. Simeon Brandyberry and family of Ohio, are In the city. They have moved from that place, and will make their future home here. ( Harold Feather, an Elkhart lad of [ls, started for Oklahoma to extermi<nate the Indians, but was overhauled at Louisville and sent back to his home. '•■"if

I i /iilrh xL u k_/l It’s Safe with us—and it will increase without any effort on your part at the rate of 4 per cent interest. A dollar spent is a lost friend — a dollar deposited here a sleepless partner always adding to your store at the rate of 4 per cent You can’t climb the ladder of independence unless you have some cash to help you up the first few rungs. And you can't have that without a hank account. OLD Adams Co. Bank

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Albert Dunn went to Ohio City last J night on business. Charles Heckman returned from a business trip to Fort Wayne. C. M. Houghton, of Bluffton, returned to his home last evening. Mrs. D. C. Hill went to Bluffton to visit with friends and relatives. Mr®. R. M. Meyers went to Willshire last evening to visit with friends. Mrs. Ralph Homer, of Cralgville, returned to her home yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sauers returned yesterday afternoon from Fort Wayne, where they spent the day. Ben Shilts the well known farmer, transacted business in the city and returned to his home in Van Wert county. William Darwacter is slowly improving from a serious illness. He has been confined to his home for some time. Miss Inez Snellen went to Willshire last night to visit over Sunday with her parents. She will return Monday to attend school. Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Gerber and daughter, Helen, -who live near Preble will spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heckman. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Showalter, of Fort Wayne, were in the city yesterday making a visit with friends and returned to home last evenng. Glen Glancey wih move his household effects in a week or two to his new home in Michigan, where he has been transferred by the railroad company. Alarge amount of money changed hands at the horse sale held yesterday and most of the animals were shipped to the eastern market. The sales will be held until the tenth of June. Miss Fancheon Magley returned last night from Marion, where she is attending school to visit over Sunday with her parents. She will return Monday morning to that place to resume her school work. The weather is continuing beautiful. and from indications summer has at last put in her appearance. Nature is taking on an appearance which to all is inspiring. There are evidences on every hand of nature’s beauty. John Rice has suffered much since his accident of last Thursday. He was winding a horse on First street and was thrown in some manner which caused him to be seriously injured. He has been under the care of a physician since the accident.

Mrs. Anna Smith went to Poneto today to visit friends. Mrs. Joe Daniels is recovering from a severe attack of lagrippe. Mrs. Sadie Meyers, of Craigville, returned to her home today. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Henry of Preble were in he city today on business. Miss Cora Steele went to Marion today to spend Sunday with friends. Mrs. J. C. Johnson went to Shumm today to visit friends and relatives. The condition of Mrs. Dutcher remains about the same. She is suffering much. Mrs. T. M. Reid will go to Chicago Monday, where she will visit with friends for several days. If you want a good dinner tomorrow go to the Park Hotel. You are sure to be satisfied in every way. Dallas Elzey transacted business in the city this morning, and returned to his home in Preble township. Mrs. Sauers and children went to Fort Wayne today on their way to Winona, where they will make their future home. M. F. Rice has let the contract for a handsome new home on north Fourth street, which it is said will cost about $5,100. Mrs. T. M. Reid will go to Rome City tomorrow to visit with her husband, who is having a cottage erected at that place. Judge Samuel Cook, of Huntington, was here last evening looking after important business affairs in the Adams circuit court. Peter Signs, of North Manchester, who got hold of the grong bottle and swallowed carbolic acid instead of castor oil, will recover. The S. E. Hite home on south Third street will be one of the most beautiful and modern homes in Decatur, when completed. Religious services will be held in the various churches of the city tomorrow morning and evening to which the general public is invited. The automobile fever has struck this county in great shape, and there are all kinds of deals on hands. The garage will be in operation before many days. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ervin have gone to Huntington where they will make their future home. Frank is engaged in the picture business, and will travel to the different towns while engaged in this work. Miss Gyp Dorwln has returned from Paragould. Arkansas, where for several months she has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Miles Pillars. She has accepted a position as stenographer in the office of the Graham Insurance agency. A three-line item in the Banner's Ossian correspondence of today says Clem Hatfield has lately moved from Illinois to Indianapolis, and is conducting a grocery in that city. Mr. Hatfield is an ex-county cleric of Wells county. —Bluffton Banner. Will Bobo, who has been a victim of that dread disease consumption, suffered a sinking spell yesterday afternon. He has been troubled with tuberculosis for some time. He tried out-of-door treatment for the disease, but nothing seemed to help him. Eli Hull. 56 years of age. died from apoplexy in his wagon at WarsawThursday just after he had sold a load of corn. His team started to run away and It was not until after the horses had been stopped by persons upon the street that it was discovered that Mr. Hull lay lifeless in the wagon. Mrs. Bruce Niblick, of Kirkland township, is dangerously ill with pneumonia and other complications. Her daughter, Mrs. Irvin Breiner, was called last Thursday to her bedside. The relatives are alarmed over her condition. The many friends of the sick woman are hoping that she will get better soon, D. A. Walmer, wife and daughters arrived home last night from Sarnia. Ontario. Canada, where they attended the wedding on Wednesday of Mrs. Walmer’s brother, Dr. Fred Metts, and Miss Mabel Sanders. Dr. Metts and wife stopped off to spend a few days in Detroit before coming to their future home in Ossian. —Bluffton News. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Stout today announced the approaching marriage of their daughter. Miss Lelia. to Samuel Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Evans, who is now located in Dallas, Tex. The wedding will take place in Dallas the latter part of next week. Miss Stout leaving for the west on next Tuesday evening.—Bluffton Banner. Charles DeWeese, an oil man who was formerly employed in the southern part of this county, and in other Indiana fields as a shooter, was instantly killed Thursday by an explosion of nitro-glycerin at Gordon, near Robinson, 111. He and Moses Loutz were at the factory of the Independent Nitro-Glycerin company whim it was destroyed by the explosion and the two men were dismembered and blown almost to atoms.—Bluffton News.

Bert Green went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Miss Georgia Beery, of Peterson, is visiting in the city today. Mrs. Douglas Elzey, of Preble, who has been quite sick, is much better. Mr. and Mrs. William Mauriceson, of Willshire went to Fort Wayne today. Rollo Houck went to his home at Hond 'rag on the noon train today. Mrs. Brayman went to Marion to spend Sunday with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mallonee and son went to Fort Wayne today to visit relatives. Mrs. Reuben Briener, who broke her arm in a fall down cellar is slowly recovering. Mrs. Ed Kintz arrived home from Pleasant Mills today, where she visited with friends. Miss Kate Henneford and little nephew George went to Bluffton today to spend Sunday. Eli Sprunger arrived home from Michigan, where he attended to business for several days. This was an ideal spring day, and from the lack of farmers in the city they must have started to work in earnest. The thrifty household has started the garden patch and before long will be serving onions, lettuce, etc., from their own yard. Leo Yager, the Toledo traveling salesman and a member of the firm of Smith, Yager & Co., is here for an over Sunday visit with relatives and friends. This is the last night for the stock company at the Bosse, and if you haven’t seen this show be sure to go tonight, for it is well worth your time and money. Miss Lilah Lachot. who is a candidate in the Commercial-Tribune contest in which the prize is a trip to Europe, will begin her canvas Monday and expects to be the winner. A card came to the Democrat from Arthur Fisher, mailed from Austin, the capital of Texas. Himself and Mrs. Fisher are having a grand time and will leave Austin Sunday for other points in that country. The Ward Fence company are employing fifty people at their plant and are increasing the number as needed. The business is flourishing and the outlook for this year the best in the history of the concern. That postoffice statement as published yesterday has caused many of our readers to remark concerning the flourishing condition of Decatur. The good part about it is that we are bound to increase this considerably this year. Rev. Valentine, of the M. E. circuit of this county, will live at Preble. A house is now being prepared for his occupancy. There will be preaching at Beulah every Sunday, at the other churches. Alpha and Pleasant Valley, every other Sunday. Almost all the pupils in the eighth grade, who tried the county examination last month are trying again this time. Among those who are taking the examination are Ralph Dettinger of Magley, Laurence Linnemeir, Nellie Daniels and Claud Crays, Charley Zimmerman. Rudolph and Henry Borney of Preble. Tonight the management of the Grand has secured the great French film,-“The Hunchback’’ a beautiful story full of pathos and in all a very interesting film. In connection with it another reel of good comedy will be shown. A beautiful song by Miss Niblick and music played during the show by Fristoe-Miller. A show that speaks for itself without any other boost.

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Miss Cleo Henry, of Preble, is shopping in the city today. J. H. Hardison and Jack McCray of Geneva, were here today attending to business affairs. Miss Fannie Rice went to Marion today to spend Sunday with her brother and family. O. L. Walters returned from Richmond last evening, where he was transacting business. Mrs. Homer Lower went to Van Wert today to spend several days with friends and relatives. Robert Souders, of Bluffton, has been attending to business in this city for a day or two past. Mrs. Harry Cooken and daughter Alma w’ent to Fort Wayne today to visit ove- Sunday with friends. Attorney Abraham Simmons, of Bluffton, was looking after legal matters in this city this afternoon. Fred Harris, of Warren, is in Decatur, completing arrangements for the establishment of a garage. Mrs. John Jones, of Muncie, arrived today and will visit with her husband and Mrs. J. B. Jones, who is very sick. Miss Muriel Niblick returned to Craigville today. While here she visited with Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Breiner and family. Mrs. O. N. Parrish and son George, who attended the funelral of Mrs. George Martz returned to her home at Liberty Center this noon. Mrs. E. H. Bohnke and daughter Mary left Decatur on the nine o'clock car for Fort Wayoe to spend Sunday with relatives and friends. The houses which are under the course of construction at Preble, owned by Charley Foreman and Mr, Kirschner will soon be completed. Mrs. Will Parent left this morning for Lima, Ohio, where she will visit for some time with friends. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Coon.

FIRST National Bank TALKS WHAT OUR CAPITAL MEANS TO YOU. The shareholders of this bank have invested SIOO- - in this business and we have set aside besides over $20,000 from the earnings as additional capital. This is a benefit to each depositor. This capital furnishes ample means to meet the demands of each customer for his every day needs. As a client of this bank, your wants can be met in every case by personal service. DECATUR, INDIANA

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