Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 180, Decatur, Adams County, 30 July 1909 — Page 3

:WEATHER forecast: t*t*****«**«**>| Generally fair tonight and Saturday. Miss Naomi Niblick is visiting with friends at Chicago. Avon Burk went to Monroe where he will work at the elevator during the day. Mrs. Jeff Bryson, of Portland, arrived in the city for a short visit in the city with friends. J. S. Bowers and son went to Rome City thia morning, where they will spend a week or so at this famous resort. Mrs. C. W. Hocker returned to her home at Elkhart after a few days’ visit in the city with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Macy.

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J- B. Rice went to Fort Wayne this morning. David Studabaker went to Fort ttayne this morning. Mrs. A. J. Reynolds is visiting with friends at Preble today. Miss Anleta Stangle, of Berne, is in the city visiting Miss Pearl Baumgartner. Miss Margaret Hughes of Fort ttayne spent yesterday in the city with friends. Mrs. C. M. Andrews returned to her home west of the city after doing her shopping. B. Avery, of Willshire, was in the city today looking after business and has returned to his home. Arthur Foreman and Trueman Hey of Williams, were in the city doing some trading this morning. Mrs. J. Smith of Willshire, changed cars here enroute to Rome City .where she will enjoy a few days- outing. Mrs. Eliazbeth Rittenhouse who has been visiting relatives in the city, returned to her home at Spencerville today. Chas. Patton and force of men made their regular trip to Monroe, where they will work on the James Hendricks home. J. H. Heller and family will leave Monday for a week or two at R >me City, where they will be at home in a comfortable cottage. Mrs. H. M. Mathewson, of Pleasant Mills, went to Fort Wayne with her little granddaughter of that place, and will visit the latter’s parents, Mrs. Catherine Kahn and children who have been visiting with her mother, Mrs. Elisha Dishong, returned to her home at Kingsland today. Guy Dorwin and Jim Beery left this noon for Spokane, Wash., where they will take in the sights for some time, and if things are satisfactory, Mr. Dorwin may decide to stay. Rev. Richard Spetnagle will leave Monday for a months' trip througn the west. The regular services will be held Sunday. Mrs. Spetnagle and son left a week ago for lowa, where the reverend will join them next week. Fred Steigmeyer is erecting a new two-dtory (house on his farm five miles east of the city, and is certainly a swell one. Mr. Steigmeyer owns a large farm and with its many good buildings makes it a very valuable place. These hot days are certainly hard ones for the reporter, for aside from melting down a half dozen collars each day, he has to be cussed because the weather is disagreeable and really he has nothing to do with that part of the affairs. Harley Stalter, seven years old and son of Mrs. Tean Stalter, of Elkhart, was accidentally shot in the right leg by Grant Thomas, 19, an Elkhart lad, who believing a 32-calibre revolver he held to be empty, pulled the trigger playfully in an effort to scare Stalter. Rev. Hellhake of Sheldon, priest at the Catholic church in this city, is seriously ill at his home suffering from heart trouble and pneumonia. His condition is dangerous and physicians have been called from Fort Wayne. Until his recovery there will be no services at the church here. — Bluffton Banner. The new reels which will be shown at the Crystal airdome this evening will be as good as were ever shown in Decatur and those who attend will be more than pleased with the show. The reels are “A message from the Sea,” and “For a Woman’s Sake.” The song is “Near the Old Susquehanna, Far Away.” If you want a big nickels worth of pleasure go to the airdome this evening.

C. E. Baumgartner made a business trip to Bluffton today. Mrs. E. A. Altheon returned to her home at Willshire today. W. A. Coulter, of Willshire, transacted business in the city. Miss Isabelle Wisehaupt of Marion, returned to her home today. Mrs. Margaret Spuhler is spending the day with friends in the city. Dan Beery went to Fort Wayne on the ten o’clock car this morning. Mrs. Frank Bryce went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Miss Martha Bultemeier returned to her home north of the city on the ten o’clock car. Elmer Johnson came home from Fort Wayne this morning after a short stay there. The weather continues very warm, and the people have all they can do to try and keep cool. Mrs. Leota Beery and baby daughter, returned from a short visit with friends at Van Wert. Mrs. Mary Ault and daughter Thelma went to Bluffton for a visit with the former's sister. Miss Tory Brandyberry went .to Pierceton, Ind., today byway of Fort Wayne, to visit her sister. The picnics held at Maple Grove park yesterday were well attended and all present had a good time. Mr. Glen Sickafus, of Laketon, Ina., is in the city visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Reynolds. Mr .Herbert Romer, who has been visiting his uncle, Wm. Harding and family, returned to his home this noon. Mr. L. Gibson, who has been visiting her sister, Catherine McClain, returned to her home at Hesse Castle, today. Clyde Rice and Charles and Norbert Holthouse went to Fort Wayne today on business pertaining to their pigeon farm. James Harkless, cashier of the national bank at Paulding, is visiting relatives in the city, and enjoying his vacation generally. Miss Marie Allison went to Bluffton today for a visit with Miss Alice Sixby and other friends. She will remain several days. Homer Pontius and daughter Mildred, returned to their home at Geneva, after spending last evening in the city with friends. If you have not as yet subscribed for the National Monthly you had better do so at once. See Tony Confer or leave your order at this office. Miss Mabel Winans returned today from a visit with relatives at Belding, Michigan, and returned to her home at Pleasant Mills on the noon train. W. H. Beachler and family left today for Union City, where they will reside. Their many friends will regert to see them go. Miss Lulu Beachler will remain for several weeks in the city. Jack Cusac, of Van Wert, is in the city renewing his old acquaintances. It has been a year since the Cusac family moved away and this visit back to Decatur is greatly enjoyed by Jack. Attorney Jesse C. Sutton went to Swayzee this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. Amanda Saylor, a great aunt of the Decatur lawyer. The deceased was seventy-five years old and with whom Mr. Sutton was a great favorite. Lew Corbin ,the veteran painter and sign worker, has completed the job of placing a bunch of attractive looking display advertisements on the curtain background at the Star airdome. They are built in Corbs old style, and add to the appearance of the curtain. A good year’s salary picked up in an hour's hunt was the reward of Jacob Thobe, of Dayton. It was in the shape of a handsome mussel pearl weighing forty grains, as large as a cherry, without Imperfections and with a most beautiful lustre. The value placed on it is $1,400. Thobe refused SSOO from a Dayton jeweler. A deed for a tract of land consisting of 120 acres, lying three miles north of Nappanee was placed on record the other day, although it had been issued in 1844 and was signed by President Tyler. The land was entered by Joshua Yoder at the government office Witts mac, Ind., in 1838, but the deed was not issued until six years later. Mrs. Margaret Meibers and granddaughter, Miss Sylvia Droppieman, went to Fort Wayne this morning, being called there on account of the very serious illness of Miss Nancy Wible, a niece of Mrs. Meibers, and well known here. A postal card received yesterday stated that Miss Wible had suffered a stroke of paralysis and is not expected to live longer than a few days. Miss Wible visited here only a short time ago and her many acquaintances are very much greived over her serious condition.

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C. E. Magley returned to Monmouth this afternoon. Lawrence Busch returned to his home north of the city. Mrs. W. A. Coulter, of Willshire, went to Fort "Wayne this morning. Miss Stella Wyss of Hesse Castle is visiting with Mrs. Catherine McClain. John Schug made his regular trip south this afternoon for his daily line of business. Mrs. J. B. Corsone passed through the city enroute to Fort Wayne to visit friends. Mrs. Margaret Meibers and Miss Sylvia Droppieman went to Fort Wayne this morning. Lose & Thomas are sporting a new sign in front of their place of business, which is a beauty. Dave Gerber made a business trip to Tocsin this morning, and will return on the afternoon train. Mrs. Henry Heckman of north of the city, returned to her home this afternoon, after shopping in the city. Misses Margaret and Clara Zescr Mr. Adam Stahl of Kokomo, went to Fort Wayne today to attend the races. Mrs. Percy Williams and children returned today from an extended visit with relatives at Alexandria and vicinity. Mrs. J. H. Zehr and children, of Bluffton, returned to their home today after a several weeks’ visit with relatives at Geneva. Mrs. E. B. Coulter, of North Manchester, visited friends here this morning, and returned to her home at Auburn this noon. Mrs. Josiah Feeser of Bluffton, passed through the city today on her way to Berne, where she will visit relatives for some time. Miss Margaret Todd, who has been visiting with her aunt, Mrs. French Quinn and family, returned to her home at Bluffton today. Mrs. Walton Johnson, of Monroe, returned home this morning after spending yesterday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Weldy. Mrs. Minnie Keller, of Covington, Ky., returned to her home after a few days’ visit in the city with Mr. and Mrs. Clem Keller and family. Mrs. A. J. Peoples of this city and her daughter, Mrs. H. H Matthewson of Fort Wayne, who has been staying with her mother, went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend the funeral of a friend. Only a month until the big annual fair, and that month will roll around before you realize It. Get ready now, with your exhibits and don't forget to send for your friends. Tell them all about it for that’s the way to make it a howling success. Miss Emma Terveer will go to Fort Wayne Sunday and from there with a crowd of other girls will go to Rome City, to attend a house party to be given by Miss Emma Gunkel at their cottage. Miss Gunkel and her parents are spending the summer there. Miss Julia Wegmiller, of Geneva, left this morning for Decatur, after spending a few days in the city visiting Dr. Haughton and family. Miss Aldine Haughton accompanied here to Decatur and will visit there for a few days with a brother. —Bluffton Banner. The other day I took my young nephew to the barber for the first time. I hated to see the soft little curls cut off, but his mother decided they must go. As the barber tied the towel under his baby chin he remarked, “How do you want your hair cut, young man?” “Wis a little round hole in the top, like my faver’s.”—The Delineator. The Muncie morning paper contains a photograph of Dr. Seth Erwin and wife, married in Indianapolis a few day’s ago. Mr. Erwin is a resident of Liberty township and for the past two years has boon in the city dispensary at Indianapolis. The young couple will make their home in Summitville, where he will practice medicine.—Bluffton Banner. The strong box that was carried away by the three bandits who looted the Wakarusa postoffice on the morning of June 26, has just been found in an oats field on a farm a mile southwest of the town. The box was discovered when s reaper struck it. The doors had been broken off and the contents —about $250 worth of stamps —stolen. A couple of young men who are working a scheme that usually yields them considerable change in each town are headed htis way. They secure the names of persons in the suburbs and then write out bogus telegrams, which they deliver and col’ec' from twenty-five to fifty cents on each one. They are said to be headed this way, so housewives are cautioned to be careful about paying for telegrams until they know they are bona fide.

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Otis Poling is assisting in the duties at the Runyon store. Mrs. Anna Beery, of Chattanooga, Ohio, is visiting friends in the city. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Burk returned last evening from Bluffton, where they spent the day. H. H. Harvey returned to his home at Greentown today after transacting business in the city. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kendall, of Willshire, went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day. Eli Sprunger made a business trip to South Dakota today, where he will remain for several weeks. John Bowers and son William have gone to Rome City, where they will enjoy a several days’ outing, fishing at that place. Peter Forbing returned from several places in Ohio this morning, where he has been looking over the country and taking a little trip. Mrs. Chas. Kern and children, who have been visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Mumma and also Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wilhelm, returned to their home at Elkhart this morning. The party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Dorwin yesterday afternon in honor of the first birthday anniversary of their daughter, Miss Helen, was a delightful affair. Little Helen was the recipient of a number of beautiful presents. Mrs. Anna Crist, of Craigville, has filed application f< r a claim in the Couer d’Alene region with her son, John, as her western agent. Being a soldier’s widow she is on the same footing as a soldier in the land drawings, and will probably be the only lady from Wells county to take a chance on the Idaho settlement. — Bluffton News. One brother entering with a fractured arm and the other just leaving a doctor’s office, where be had been given attention for a dog bite, was an unusual incident at Huntington Wednesday. The brothers were Schuyler and Charley Aldrich. The former had been bitten by a dog while carrying papers and the latter had tumbled from a bicycle. Neither knew of the other's injury until they met at the doctor's door.

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Mr .and Mrs. E. B. Adams went to Van Wert on business. Rolla Ellis went to Fort Wayne this morning to pay a visit with friends. Arthur Mangold is enjoying a vacation from duties at the Boston store. Will Biggs made a business trip to Berne today and returned on the five o’clock train. Miss Helen Walters went to Monmouth to spend several days with Miss Florence Kunkle. Mrs. A. R. Bell went to - Fort Wayne today to spend several days with her son Charles and family. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shamp returned from Rome City today after spending two weeks at this famous place. Miss Emily Wordleman who was visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Kirschner of Preble, returned to her home at Fort Wayne today. Charles Merryman, of Paragould, Arkansas, is in the city visiting friends. He has just returned from a business trip at Cleveland. Fred Eikhoff, of Preble township, who was operated upon yesterday, is very low, and friends are very much alarmed concerning his condition. Mr. and Mrs. James Harkless, of , Paunlding, Ohio, are the guests of I relatives and friends in this part of ! the country, having arrived last evening.

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I Mrs. Lucinda Kelley went to Bluffton today to visit freinds. Ed Heckman who was so badly injured at Freidheim, is getting along as well as could be expected.

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