Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 150, Decatur, Adams County, 24 June 1909 — Page 3

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l Avon Burk made a business trip to ► Monroe this morning. Mrs. Martin Breneman went to Fort V\ ayne this morning. h Misses Emma and Rosa Liddy went to Fort Wayne this morning. Wm. Mersman has gone to Portland, • where he will visit with friends for a few days. ' There will be a meeting at the i Mission Hall this evening. Ever*' lone is welcome. ~ Mrs. Charles Heckman is spending the day with Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Gerber, of Preble. James Vanator, of Warsaw, secured his divorce in half an hour from the moment his complaint was filed. Bluffton boys raided a rear room of the Barcus ice cream parlors and carried away five gallons of ice cream. Henry Thomas made a business trip to Geneva this morning in the interests of the Lose & Thomas Cigar Co. Mrs. Dr. Rinear went to Fort W ayne on the four o’clock car to visit her daughter, Mrs. Rosenwinkle. Mrs. Redding returned to Fort Wayne after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Porter and family and relatives at Portland and Steele. Mrs. Emmet Gaines went to Anderson today for a visit. Her son Lowell will join her in a few days. They will return the last of next month. Mrs. John Moran and daughter Marguerite, left this morning for Portland, where they will visit for a short time with the former’s mother, Mrs. yager. Will Lagerman went to Geneva this morning, where he will visit for a few days. From there he will go to New Corydon, where he will remain for some time. John Mills, cashier of the First National bank at Portland, was here this morning enroute home from Fort Wayne, where he attended the bankers’ convention. George Steele, who has been suffering with an attack of heart trouble, for the past few weeks, is improving and is again able to be out on the street at short intervals. Miss Mary McManaman, of Hartford City, is suffering from gangrene of the left hand, due to a pin scratch. Amputation of the hand, and possibly of the arm, will be necessary. v Mrs. E. X. Ehinger and Mrs. C. S. Niblick were at Fort Wayne yesterday enjoying the events prepared by the bankers for their wives, including an evening at the Airdome. The condition of .Tonn M. Frisinger is a little improved, according to word received today. However, he is still very ill and it will likely be some time before he can leave the hospital. The smaller of the two bodies of water known as the Twin lakes, and located several miles west of Montpelier, has been completely drained by the recent construction of a big ditch emptying into the Salamonie river. Prof. E. G. Hesser, who for the past two years has been teacher of music and drawing in the Kendallville public schools, is preparing to move to Goshen, where he has accepted a position in the schools of that city as supervisor of music. Robert Kelly, a Warsaw youth wbb pleaded guilty to assaulting his 12-year-old sister with criminal intent, was sentenced to the state reformatory at Jeffersonville, but an effort ’s being made to have the sentence commuted to the boys’ industrial school at Plainfield. The board of trustees has awarded to J. W. Griffith, of Hammond, .the contract for the construction of the main building for the Methodist Home for the Aged at Warren, on his bid of $28,000. The Hispskinds, of Wabash were the successful bidders on the heating system. Among those who attended the bankers’ meeting at Fort Wayne yes- ( terday were Messrs. E. X. Ehinger, C. S. Nbilick, C. A. Dugan, Fred Jaebker and T. J. Durkin. The event was a pleasant one, closing in the evening with a smoker at the Elks’ auditorium. The sessions continue today and will end this evening with a beef , steak supper. Miss Dove Baker, daughter of a restaurant man at Mentone, threw her clothing out of the window of her , room Monday night, stole quietly out of the house and eloped with Joseph W. Bartlett, of Bellevue, Ohio, to Warsaw, where they were wedded at midnight by Justice Eiler. It is said the bride’s plans were aided by a younger sister. The fifty-sixth birthday anniversary of Isaac Peters was celebrated with a i gathering last evening at home of i his daughter, Mrs. Erman Mentzer, i Besides the Mentzer family there were present Earl Peters, wife and baby, of Decatur, and Albert Bowman, wife and baby of this city. There was a tine supper served, and the evening was passed in a social way. Mr. Bowman furnished some excellent music. —Bluffton News.

Miss Mary Frisinger went to Fort Wayne today. Miss Ethel Barkley went to Fort | Wayne today. Miss Ruby Artman went to Angola I today to visit friends. Sam Doak is transacting business at Kendallville today. Joe Miller, the well known candy man, is in the city today. Orval Harruff went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Mrs. John Badders, of Monroe, went to Fort Wayne this morning. Miss Minnie Orvis went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day. Miss Norah Ahr went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day. Chas. Niblick is attending the bankers’ convention at Fort Wayne today. Miss Josie Mumma, of Pleasant Mills, returned to her home on the noon train. Blanch and Marie Parent, of Defiance, Ohio, is in the city visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Will Parent. Miss Edith Slusher of Defiance, 0., is in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ashbaucher and other relatives. Mrs. Glen Glancey left this morning for Montieth, Mich., where she will visit for some time as the guest of friends. Mrs. Dan Weidler went to Hoagland this morning, where she will visit with her sister, Mrs. McGill, for a few days. Mrs. Robert Hathaway after being the guest of relatives for some time, returned to her home at Lima. She was formerly Miss Babcock of this city. The Indiana Lighting company has promised that artificial gas will be furnished to Decatur by about August first. The pipe line is now completed as far as Ossian. —Bluffton News. Mrs. Jonas Tritch and the Misses Florine Edwards, Ethel Butler and Nellie Nichols, returned from Fort Wayne last evening after attending the Epworth League convention at Fort Wayne. Marshal Butler and Policeman Fisher were out this afternon on a dog killing expedieition and no doubt several canines will find peace in slumberland before the day is over. You know that it is required that the pup be muzzled. The factory of the Extension Fence Brace company will be opened tomorrow for a short run. Although Fred Tangeman and the Union Savings & Trust company are in charge as receiver, E. L. Thompson will have the direct supervision of the operations. —Bluffton News. Dave Baker, former-y of Portland, now vice president of the Northern Life Assurance company of Michigan, with headquarters in Detroit, is here looking after business. His company is doing a phenomenal business, due to the clean policy they issue. Mr. Baker attended the bankers’ meeting at Fort Wayne and came on down here.

Jonas Griffith, the man wno secured the contract for the Warren M. E. Old Peoples Home, formerly resided in Markle, but now is located at Hammond. In the matter or Ibdding on the work there was considerable interest aroused. The proposals submitted were as follows: Jonas Griffith, Hammond, $28,000; Bish & Kisher, Marion $28,625: J. L. Johnson, Marion, $32,438; John Litchenberger, Bluffton, $31,550; Philip Hips Kind & Sons, Wabash, $32,899.45; Mann & Christian, Marion, $33,875; Class & Humphrey, Marion, $32,510. The business men of Craigville are arranging to give a demonstration there on the night of July 3. It has always been the rule of the people of Craigville to have some sort of a celebration on the night of the Fourth and consequently they have decided that this year shall be no exception. There will probably be athletic contests during the afternoon and at night the fireworks display will be given. The business men do not aim to get up such a celebration which will bring people from all over the county, but they will merely haws a quiet little time among thesmelves. —Bluffton Banner. The St. Marys township convention will be held at Bobo, June 27th atthe U. B. church 2:30. Music will be furnished by the United Brethren, Calvary school and St. Paul’s Sunday school. The subject for discussion “The New Movement Plan,” Mr. Thomas Perkins, Rev. Kohne and Rev. C. L. Marsh will talk on the subject. Rev. Hessert will discuss mission work. An offering will be taken. In the evening the convention will hold a meeting at the Methodist church. The music will be furnished during the evening by the Methodist school and the Baptist and Methodist schools of Pleasant Mills. The subject for the evening will be “Temperance” by Hon. C. L. Walters, Rev. C. L. Marsh and J. W. Shifferly, and A. W. Van Camp, concluding with the offering.

French Quinn went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. C. S. Niblick went to Fort Wayne this afternon. Miss Lavina Lehman, of Peru, went to Berne to visit friends. Mr. Smith of the Indianapolis News was in the city on business. Miss Francele Conklin, of Fort Wayne, returned to her home today. Miss Alta Liddy, of Geneva, is visiting relatives at Cloverdale, Ohio. Miss Marcella Payner, of Marion, Ohio, is visiting friends in the city. W .A. Kuebler attended the bankers’ banquet at Fort Wayne last evening. Mrs. E. R. Porter and daughters, Ruth and Esther, went to Marion today to visit friends. Mrs. J. S. Falk and son Frederick returned today from a visit with friends at Willshire. J ,W. Merryman went to Fort Wayne today for a visit with his son Ralph and to attend to business. Attorneys Peterson and Moran re-turned-last evening from Fort Wayne where they attended tc legal business. Dr. Homer Sowers arrived from Fort Wayne this morning and will be at his office in ..this city for a day or so. The new fire escape on the Morrison building is nearing completion, which will add very much to the safety of the building. Miss Stella Chronister and Miss Mabel Harb went to Bluffton today to visit their sister, Mrs. Arthur Porter and family. Miss Norah Pennington of Fort Wayne, is in the city for a short visit with her parents. She will return to that place Saturday. Miss Anna, Clara and Marie Smith of south of the city went to Delphos on the noon train today for a visit with relatives. They will visit at Toledo before returning. Mrs. D. E. Studabaker, of Bluffton, who has been visiting in the eity with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hale and Mrs. W. J. Craig and other relatives, returned to her home today. Carl Beatty, a well known young man was picking cherries at the home of O. L. Vance yesterday, when he lost his hold and fell to the ground, about ten or fifteen feet. It never even bruised him, however, and those who saw the accident say he bounced up on his feet like a rubber ball.

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Miss Ethel Harden went to Fort Wayne today. Miss Ethel Meyers went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Miss Maria Robison returned to her home north of the city this afternoon. Mrs. Burrel and daughter Frances went to Monmouth today to spend the day. S. B. Fordyce returned last evening from a business trip to Fort Wayne. Miss Emma Peck returned to Fort Wayne, after a visit with her parents in this city. Miss Frances Dugan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan, arrived home last evening from Lake Forest, 111., where she has been attending Ferry Hail school for two years, and has completed her work there with high honors. Next year she will go to Vassar college at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., to begin a four years’ course. At Ferry Hall Miss Frances was the youngest of her class, but led in her work and was very popular, having been chosen to respond to a toast from her class.

Mrs. P. G. Hooper returned from Rome City after a few days’ visit at the lake. Miss Myrtle Augsburger returned from Elida, Ohio, where she enjoyed a short visit with friends. Forest Steele went to Churubusco today, where he is employed by John Bollinger, who is doing some work at that place.

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Miss Anna Yager went to Fort Wayne today. Miss Ina Roe went to Delphos today to visit friends. The Macks Monthly Magazine is one of the best that Is selling today. It is a book that contains all the political news of the day, and also several pages which are devoted to the women folks.