Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 179, Decatur, Adams County, 29 July 1909 — Page 3

:WEATHER forecast: >•£♦«*«******♦♦( Mb cloudy and cooler tonight; Friday fair. John Schug left on his regular trip today Miss Edwina Vernor, of Marion, is visiting friends in the city. Fr. Benzinger of Hesse Castle, is in the city for a visit with Fr. Wilkens. Expert accountants have nearly completed the examination of the city books at Peru. Miss Ruth Malotte went to Huntertown today to nurse a lady of that place who is quite sick. Mr. and Mrs. D. Johnson, of Fort Wayne, have returned to their home after making a pleasant visit in the city.

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Andrew Brown went to Fort Wayne today. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Weldy spent yesterday at Peterson with friends. Will Biggs is looking after business for his picture show at Fort Wayne today. Miss Iva Reinking went to Lima, Ohio, for a several weeks’ visit with relatives. Mrs. George Steele, who has been very sick with typhoid fever, remains about the same. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Buckmaster and son went to Monroe Center, where they will spend the day. Mrs. Walter Johnson, of Monroe, is in the city and will make a short visit with Mrs. John Moran. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wisehaupt were among those who attended the picnic at Maple Grove park today. Mrs. John Moran returned from Berne this morning after making a short visit with her mother at that place. Mrs. Fred Patterson went to Terre Haute this morning, where she will visit for a few weeks with her mother Mrs. King. Sam Hite and family-, and Slam Shamp and family will return Saturday after a two weeks’ outing at Rome City. Miss Emma Byerly, formerly a teacher in the high school here, has gone to Winona, where she will spend several weeks. Oft. Wemhoff and Harmon Colchln returned from Rome City last evening after making a short visit with lady friends at that place. Mrs. Alphonse Kohne and daughter Agnes left for Rome City this morning, where they will spend a few days at this great summer home. Miss Margaret Cummings returned to her home at Lima, Ohio, today after visiting a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Schlegel of south Eighth street. Mrs. Mary and Chas. Pilliod and babe returned to their homes at Piqua, Ohio, after a few weeks’ visit in the city as the guests of Mrs. Mary Wemhoff. Abraham Meyer of Adams street, has announced that he will have an auction of his household goods tomorrow afternon at one o'clock. No doubt many people will attend the sale. Mrs. Levi Bigler, a pioneer resident of Steuben county, died suddenly Tuesday at her home near Fox lake. She was the last surviving member of the family of Elder John Stealy, the first preacher of the gospel to locate in S?euben county. Peter Horn, of Ligonier, caught a minnow hook in his eye while fishing at Waldron Lake, Monday afternoon. The suffering man was taken first to Wawaka, then to Ligonier and finally to Elkhart before a surgeon was found who gave him relief. John M. Frisinger who has been a patient at Hope hospital at Fort Wayne for several weeks, has improved sufficiently that he has been removed to a private residence on Lafayette street. He is able to walk a little and it is believed he will get along nicely from now on, though his recovery will, of course, be quite slow. In Huntington county the wedding of Mrs. Sarah Mygrants and Levi W. Pawnail was solemnized with Rev. Eby, of Goblesville, officiating. Mr. Pownall has been married three times previously and Mrs. Pownall has been married twice. The multiplicity of marriages causes a funny mixture in relationship!, making Mys. Pownall grandmother to her daughter-in-law and mother to her son’s mother-in-i law.

Miss Ruth Evans went to Delphos today. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Matthewson reti rned to Fort Wayne. W. A. Kuebler returned from a business trip to Bluffton today. Miss Ruth Ervin went to Delphos today, where she will visit friends. Raymond Bremerkamp returned from a business trip to Montpelier. Fre delivery of mail will be instituted at Winona Lake, beginning August 16. Mrs. Reison, of Berne, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Eli Sprunger for a few days. Miss Grace Coffelt went to Pleasant Mills today to visit friends for several days. Bluffton folk want the rubbish cleaned from the bed of the Wabash river in that city. Smith Gary, former well known Weils county man. is dead at his home near Montpelier, aged 86. Yoder & Brush wilier, the west end grocers, who began business last Saturday, are doing a good business. A number of bartenders of the city enjoyed a picnic today. They went for a good time and they had it. Mrs. Augusta Lange, who has been the guest of her niece, Miss Anna Boesse, returned to her home at Fort Wayne. Misses Edna and Lilah Schindler went to Fort Wayne last evening on their way to Rome City, where they will visit. Mrs, Samuel Howard ahd children went out to Maple Grove park to attend the picnic of the United Brethren church. Fred Reppert and family are at Mt. Clemens, Michigan, and from reports they are having a fine time at this famous resort. The condition of Mrs. William Breiner is unchanged and her family and friends are worried over her prolonged illness. A very important meeting of the Woodmen lodge was held last night at which time business of vital importance was transacted. Miss Frances Smith, of route one, left yesterday afternoon for Monroeville, where she will be the guest of her grandparents for some time. Ott Wemhoff brought home a nice lot of water lilies with him last evening from Rome City, and were just as fresh this morning as though they had just been picked. J. S. Peterson returned today from a trip to Rome City, where he has been enjoying life and gathering huckleberries since Sunday. He expects to return in a day or two for several days more of pleasure. B. L. DeHlaven has been given charge of the insurance department of the Union Loan & Trust company. Mr. DeHaven is well known throughout the country and will undoubtedly make a success at his new undertaking.—Bluffton Banner. Postmaster M. A. Frysinger has rented the Mrs. Jennie Fuhrman residence, corner Fourth and Adams street, formerly occupied by M. S. Smith and will move there the first of next week. H| has lived on north Fifth street for two years past. The contract for the grading of the B. G. & C. traction line between this city and Linn Grove will not be let for a few days until the right-of-way can all be purchased. There are still two or three pieces of ground to be purchased before the actual work can be started. In the meantime the men are busy at work on the grade between Geneva and Linn Grove—Bluffton Banner. Harry Ludwig, who left his horse and buggy at the Decker feed barn Sunday and then disappeared, had still failed to show up this afternoon. His horse and buggy were taken home last night by his father. This is the second time that the young man left in much the same fashion. He went away last summer, after selling a horse and buggy, but returned again after a comparatively short absence. —Bluffton News. By a deal completed yesterday the Dreamland theater, which Mort McAfee purchased several weeks ago from Ed Foust, reverts to its former owner. Mr. McAfee decided to quit the show business for several reasons, the chief of which being that his theater didn’t appear to be a paying venutre. Mr. McAfee also wanted out of business so he could take his daughter north for the benefit of her health. —Bluffton News. A story comes from Monroe of the actions of some of the young people there in stoning and otherwise annoying one of the good citizens there. We are always sorry to chronicle events of this kind and hope that the mere mention of it will be sufficient to stop for all time to come such depredations. Trouble is promised if it is continued, but we cut out all names in the hope that nothing further will come of this kind of unpleasantness.

Miss Esther Pennington is visiting her aunt at Tiffin, Ohio. Chester Imler will arrive home from Portland today for a visit with his parents. Miss Florine Edwards went to Fort Wayne today, where she will take her music lesson. Work is going merrily along at the K. P. building site and the cellar and foundation will soon be done. Godfrey Bell has gone to Kendallville this morning, where he will visit with friends for a short while. Mrs. Henry Knapp and daughter Alice went to Indianapolis to spend a week visiting friends and relatives. Martin Jaberg, the photographer, attended to business at Fort Wayne last evening and called on his friends there. J. R. Badders, of Monroe, after transacting business in Decatur returned to his home at Monroe this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Pease, of Cralgville, spent yesterday at the home of their Haughter, Mrs. O. D. Weldy near Peterson. Mrs. Adam Buettel and daughter Adella returned from Portland last evening after spending the day with ffiends at that place. Mrs. Mary Pilliod and Mrs. Charles Pilliod, of Piqua, Ohio, returned to their home accompanied by Miss Frances and Master Willie Mougey. Mrs. Daisy Ballinger and Miss Grace Purdy have charge of the Baughman store today in order that Mr. and Mfrs. Clarence Baughman might attend the picnic. John Fitzgibbons, of Muncie, deputy state factory Inspector, was looking over the manufacturing plants in this city yesterday and reported them to be up to the standard as outlines in his department of state work. Mr. Fitzgibbons is a pleasant gentleman and knows his business thoroughly.

Teeple, Brandyberry and Peterson’s | > GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL ■ BIG CLEARANCE SALE | /< i'/ -frFi Jgß SFB sweet-orr. ■ lnion si Goods must go to make room For Fall Clothing. Reductions From 10 to 50 per cent Heavy ■ cut prices to effect a Quick Clearance Cost marks ignored on many different line. Sale begins SATURDAY, MORNING, JULY, 24th. | and lasts 2 Weeks. This is a Strictly Cash Sale at these prices. We quote some prices below ■ B Fancy All Wool Suits $4.00 Suits will be sold at $3.20 $2.00 hats will be sold at 1.50 Broken Lots $5.00 Suits will be sold at 4.00 $3.00 hats will be sold at 2.25 B 50 Fancy All Wool Suits for men Wash Suits for Children Caps B and young men. SI.OO Suits will be sold at 65c Any 50c cap in the store will be $5.00 Suits will be sold at $3.50 $1.50 Suits will be sold at SI.OO sold at 2 5c g SIO.OO Suits will be sold at 5.00 Boys’ Knee Pants Any 25c cap will be sold at 15c $12.00 Suits will be sold at 6.00 100 pairs of Boys’ Straight Knee Dress Shirts ■ $15.00 Suits will be sold at 7.50 Pants 50c values will be sold at..25c k<>„ shirts will be sold-»t 40c These are exceptional values and 75c values wiU be sold at 38c 'oc * XTwill J’sold l a't”. i: i £ ■ all are good wool suits. 2 5c pants will be sold at 15e $1 , 50 sbirts win be sold at ~..|i,20 ■ All Other Fancy Sults for Men and Boys’ Knickerbocker Pants Boys , Two . Piece Underwear „ „ • Y T, 9 ln 75C PantS WiU be S ° ld at 50c suits will be sold at, per suit.2sc E $ 6.00 Suits will be sold at ....$4.00 SI.OO pants will be sold at 80c 900 Suits will be sold at .... 6.00 sj.so pants will be sold at $1.20 __ , „ Um “ re ' la * ■ 12.00 Suits will be sold at .... 8.00 ’ oc umbrellas will be sold at....55c 15.00 Suits will be sold at ... .11.00 pant will be slid a" 80c sl °° uhbrellaS wIU be sold at ’ ’ ’ ' 7sc 10 ner c°nt off for all Black Suits paDts 11 b sold at 8 c sl-50 umbrellas will be sold at.. 51.10 B 10 per cent off for an BiacK buits $1 50 pantg will be sold at $1.20 in the store. $3.00 pants will be sold at 2.40 . an '" y 8 Base Ball Suits $4.00 pants will be sold at 3.20 Ves sw ‘ be 80 dat » lbo ■ 25 Two-Piece Base Ball Suits for $5.00 pants will be sold at 4.00 ? “' SO vests wU be sold at 12 ° Boys from 6 to 14 years, regular straw Dress Hats vests will be sold at 1,0 price 50c will be sold at, per suit.2sc 50c bats will be sold at 30c Special Bargains Knee Pant Suits SI.OO straw hats will be sold at..65c We wish to call special attention to 75 Boys’ Straight Knee Pant Sults — $1.50 straw hats will be sold at.sl.oo our Bargain Table on which you will $1.50-$2.00 Suits will be sold at.sl.oo $2.00 straw hats will be sold at. 1.30 find many articles at less than % price, $2.00 Suits will be sold at 1.50 $3.00 straw hats will be sold at. 2.00 25c cuff buttons will be sold at....10c $5.00 Suits will be sold at 3.00 Felt Hats 50c cuff buttons will be sold at....25c -jj Boys’ Knickerbocker Suits SI.OO hats will be sold at 75c 50c watch fobs will be sold at....20c ™ $2.50 Suits will be sold at $2.00 $1.50 hats will be sold at sl.lO 50c ties will be sold at .25c We are cleaning up for the Fall Seeson. Notice the Bargains above, a saving of Dollars and Cents for you, 5 as our reductions are bonafide. DO NOT WAIT BUT COME EARLY. B Brandy berry & Peterson | The Big Store Block. * ■■■■■■ ■ ■ | ■■■■■■ ■■■■■■ ■ ■ ■ ■■■■■■ ■■■■■■ ■ ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ HUM

R. A. Schnepp was in the city on business today. H. F. Callow is tending to business at Willshire today. Mrq. Ada Rupright attended the picnic at the park today. Mrs. Martha Kizer went to Darke county, Ohio, for a visit with friends. Miss Olive Schroeder went to Craigville todya for a visit with her aunt. Miss Edith Remer and children returned to her Rome at Monmouth today. Fred Smith went to Berne this afternoon to visit for a day or so with his sister. Mrs. Sarah Sprinkle returned to her home at Marion today are visiting Mrs. Cora Archbold. Prof. E. E. Rice of Mulberry, 111., arrived in the city this morning to look after business interest. i Nelson Bricker, Joe Christman and several others from the southern part of the county, were here on business today. Miss Pearl Abrams, who has been the guest of Mrs. Henry B. Heller for a week past, left today for her home at Ray, Indiana. A baby girl now graces the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer, having arrived early this morning. She will be christened Miss Martha. Miss Glenys Mangold and- Vivian Burk went to Colfax where the latter will visit relatives and the former Mr. G. H. Laugherty and family. Say? Have you ever read Macks Monthly. If not you had better subscribe for it at once. See Tony Center or send a dollar to th's office and you will receive- it for one year. John D. Bollinger and force of workmen yesterday completed the machine room of the Decatur Filler .factory which is under construction, and the remainder of the mammoth i building will be constructed of lumber.

Mrs, Ruth Irvin went to Fort Wayne today. Hugh Woods made a business trip to Cincinati today. Trustee Frank 'Wechter, of Blue Creek township, was in the city today. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Burke and daughter Mary went to Bluffton today. Miss Margaret Mills was a guest of Miss Winnie Burk at dinner today. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Smith and family of Warsaw, are visiting friends here. Miss Bernice Bailey, of Waterloo, Ind., passed through the city today enroute to Bluffton. ' The Decatur Lumber Co. has secured the contract for one hundred and fifty tons of coal to be used by St. Marys church this winter and are engaged in delivering same for the past few days. Miss Fannie Hammel, who has been very sick with typhoid fever, is a little better, and able to be up part of the time. She is planning a trip to Portland to visit her sister, Mrs. Charles Smith, while she is gaining strength. Her sister, Ruth, who has been ill, is much better. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Haubold, who returned a few days ago from a several months’ trip through Europe, and have since been the guests of Mrs. Haubold’s parents. Dr, and Mrs. P. B. Thomas, left at noon today for their home at Chicago. They were accompanied by Brice Thomas, who will visit in Chicago for a while. Mr. Michael Bogner, Mrs. John Losche and John Baker returned from Fort Wayne today accompanied by Mrs. Michael Bogner, who has been in the hospital there for the past two weeks, trying to benefit her health. Mrs. Bogner has been running down in health for some time and it was thought the change might do her some good, but reports say that she isn t any better.

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