Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 278, Decatur, Adams County, 22 November 1909 — Page 3

>With pardonable pride we call attention to two items in our Report of Condition made to the Comptroller of currency on November, 16, 1909. > CASH RESOURCES $127,987.73 This is the actual money on hand. The law requires us to keep 15 percent of our deposits. We have 60 per cent or S4B- - more. It is the gdicy of our Board of irectors to carry a cash reserve in excess of requirements. > > DEPOSITS $531,875.22 jsThis is the total of amounts left with us by hundreds of our citizens and is over $100,000.00 more than we had one year ago. We think we nave every reason to rejoice. We have the facilities to take the best care of much more. > FIRST National Bank OF DECATUR, INDIANA

•«*«*♦♦*****««♦* • WEATHER FORECAST i £«**.»«**♦****♦*• Rain or snow and colder tonight; Tuesday partly cloudy, colder in south portion. * FOR SALE—A full blooded Bronze turkey, an extra good one. Inquire at this office. 277-3 t u x.’"*AvF la7?svJi f w X V ARGUMENTS are necessary to convince you of the reasons why you should do your banking with us if you’ll consider these factsi • Ample Capital 25 Prompt Service Responsible Correspondents Efficient Conservative Management. Its a fact here that every convenience consistent with sound business is extedetj to our clients. OLD Adams Co. Bank

■OBOBOBOBOBOHODBOBOBOBOBOBOBOB ■ J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. B ■ ° O Mr. Investor:— ■ g Mr. John Bowers, Mr. Frank M. Schirmeyer O g or myself, will be glad to consult you as to the q g sale of your properties or in choosing a new invest- ■ ■B ■ “ ment. ■ Our company has some desirable city proper- g ■ ty, vacant lots and good farms now on hands and 2 at prices that will appeal to you. We know we can dispose of your properties to ■ ■ your advantage if you will list them with us. ■ II Respectfully ■ O The Bowers Realty Co. g q By French Quinn, Secty. g BOfIOB O B O B O B 0 BO OBO® O B < > ■ ° B O 808

J. J. Foughty is numbered among the aick. B. W. Sholty will go to Marion tomorrow on business. The storm at noon was a fierce one and the school children had a serious trip to the various buildings. The entertainment to be given I hursday evening at the Bosse opera house promises to be a very delightful one. Mrs. Henry Thomas and daughter returned from a several days' visit with relatives and friends, at Marion, Indiana. Miss Bertha Heller will arrive home from Marion Wednesday evening, and will enjoy a four days’ vacation and visit with relatives and friends. Miss Agnes Gillig, who served as society editor of this paper for some time and did local work, has resigned her place. Her for her the suogess she deserves. The December magazines are arriving at the news stand. They are the Christmas numbers, and are even more than usual full of good things to read. Call while the stock is large. Scott Ellis, who has been conducting a shoe repair shop at Geneva for several months, returned to his worK this morning after spending Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lase Ellis of this city. It is said that the ladies who conducted the rummage sale just closed in the Niblick building, took in $235 in ten days, and cleared more than $233. Guess that's reducing your expenses to a minimum. Cold weather will likely follow the thunder storm. At least this Is the rule. It will pay you to look around for your winter clothing. Read the Daily Democrat advertisements and buy from the merchant who Invites you to do so. \ The stockholders of the Great Northern Fair Association will meet in this city Friday and it is now confidently believed that arrangements will be made to pay off the debt and proceed in the business of giving a bigger fair than ever next year. L. C. Waring, of Decatur, formerly a resident of this city has just returned from a trft> to his old home down in Mississippi and Thursday night gave a banquet to his bachelor friends that consisted of many southern dishes, including 'possum.—Bluffton Banner. The candidates started out this morning on the canvass for votes. It’s a tough old day but it didn’t seem to dampen the energy of the boys who are seeking election at the hands of the voters. The primary will be held three weeks from next Friday and will be here almost before we realize it. Detective Harrod, of Fort Wayne, was in Bluffton Thursday. He had nothing to state as to the purpose of his visit but it is understood he was here in the interests of the prosecution of the perjury charge against Dr. J. H. Holcomb, which is in circuit court, on a change filed by him. —Bluffton Banner. Robert Allison, wife and son. and Mrs. R K. Allison, arrived home Saturday from Cardwell, Mo., and will remain here until the first of the year. Mr. Allison Sr. will remain in the south to look after business affairs for awhile but will join the family here some time before Christmas. They report that the rainy season has opened in the south and the weathes there is anything but agreable just now.

Dr. Fred Patterson dentist Successor to Dr. C. E. Neptune Office above Auth’a Jewelry Store. Tetepnone No. 472. Office hours: 8-12 a. m., 1-5 P- m.

L. E. Summers was engaged in doing some work at Geneva today. Eli Sprunger went to Berne today,' where he wan looking after some business. Alex Leßrun went to Monroe this morning, where he Is engaged in doing some painting. John Glancey was doing some work at Monroe today and returned home on the afternoon train. Miss Freda Reese, of Fort Wayne, was the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. Wehmeyer over Sunday. Fred Fruchte went to Berne this morning, where he will campaign tor the office of prosecutor. Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick spent Sunday at Fort Wayne the guest of Judge and Mrs. W. J. Vesey. Chas. Ross who spent Sunday In the city with his family, left this morning on his regular trip south. F. M. Schirmeyer went to Richmond this morning, where he was transacting some important business. Raymond Bremerkamp who was in the city over Sunday, lieft this morning for his regular work south of here. Mrs. Hugh Daniels, of Rlvarre, was in the city over Sunday and spent the day with her mother, Mrs. Henry Schultz. A. R. Bell went to Columbus, 0., where he was attending to some timber business for tbe Smith & Bell Lumber Co. Mrs. Ottis McClish and son, Ottis, returned this afternoon to Payne. 0., after visiting with Gert Reynolds and family. A. P. Beatty went, to Indianapolis this morning, where he atended to some business which was of much importance. Mrs. Samuel Simison and daughters Ruth and Jessie, of Berne, spent Sunday the guests of Mrs. L. C. Miller and daughter Ruby. Misses Doris Acker, Mary Ha.e «nd Marjorie Redd, ut returned th's morning to Geneva after a visit with the Misses Leah Hensley and Glennis Mangold. Godfrey Christen celebrated his seventy-second birthday yesterday, with a big family dinner, to which were gathered all the children, who live here. Miss Marie Boknecht, who with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Boknecht, recently moved to their farm near Monroeville, was shopping in Decatur this morning. Rev. J. J. Wise, presiding elder of the Fort Wayi-> district of the Evangelical church and a brother of Rev. D. O. Wise of this city, arrived in the city for a visit with same. The windows and doors for the Charles Elzey new home on Monroe street have arrived and it is thought that the work on the Interior of the house can now be rushed to completion. Emerson Beavers is making qu’tc a number of improvements on his West Monroe street home, that will add much to the convenience and beauty of the same. Among other things an addition Is being built at the west for a bath room. Dave Coffee left this morning for Greenville, where he will attend to his picture business during the day. Omer Butler, who was in the city over Sunday with his family, left this morning for Berne, where he will resume his school work during the I week. Jesse Smith, who recently purchased the Springer property on Eleventh street, has been remodeling it and when finished, it will present the appearance of an entirely new home, first class and up to date in all respects. The work on the building is nearly completed and Ms. Smith and family will take up their residence there in a short time. Friends of Adam Richey the Craigvill emerchant, who will apply for a liquor license In Lancaster township at the next session of the county commissioners, are at a loss as to hi 3 whereabouts. Adam left Cmlgville a few days ago and when asked where he was going the friends claim he refused to tell. It is again rumored that he went to Ohio for a visit and upon his return will hav* a wife. He has made the trip several times, but each time has returned along against the predictions of the Craigville citizens. —Blufftor Banner. Ernest Steele, an expert machinist formerly in the employ of the Coppock Motor Car Company and of A. Vian Camp, of this city, but who for several months has been in the employ of the automobile company at Auburn, spent Sunday with his family here. He is contemplating moving his family to that place and will return Thursday (to this city for the purpose of packing his household goods, as he will have a two days’ vacation at that time on ae. count of Thanksgiving on Thursday, and the local option election whicn takes place there on Friday.

Oliver Schug, clerk at the traction office, spent Sunday with relatives at Berne. Aug Puls returned home from Fort Wayne, where he spent Sunday with his mother. Miss Nora Dfshong went to Fort Wayne this morning where she will visit with relatives. Numerous Thanksgiving celebrations are being planned and the day will furnish the usual number of happy affairs. • Floyd Smith, who is employed at Fort Wayne, returned to his work there Jhfter ppending Sunday with his family here. John D. Weber and son Leo, are at Fort Wayne today on business, and incidentally visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Weber Sr. Joe Colchin, who is employed at Dola, came home Saturday night to be tbe guest of his mother, Mrs. Julia Colchin. He accompanied the Knights of Columbus to Huntington yesterday, and returned this morning to Dola. The city schools will epjoy the usual Thanksgiving day vacation this week, the schools dismissing Wednesday evening until next Monday morning. The children are happy accordingly. Rev. N. S. Fisher, presiding elder of the Evangelical church for the Indianapolis district, arrived in the city this morning where he will look after some busness pertaining to the church affairs. According to the custom, followed for years at this office, will be no issue of the Daily Democrat on Thursday, this being the Thanksgiving Day. The readers will therefore be prepared for this emergency. Mrs. Catherine Allison who sustained a serious fall a week ago, Is reported as resting as easy as could be expected and it is believed she will get along nicely, though she will be confined to the house for many weeks.

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Chas. Yager made a business trip to Pleasant Mills this morning Joe Farenbach went to Portland this afternoon, where he wil make a few days’ visit with friends. George Conrad left over the Clover Leaf this noon for Muncie, where he will try to secure some work. George Trlcker made a business trip to Bluffton this noon and will returned home on the evening train. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hill, who were in the city this morning shopping, returned to their home at Pleasant Mills. Nelson Bricker who was in the city this morning for a short time, returned to his home this afternoon a. Geneva. Adam Buetell left this afternoon for Geneva, where he delivered several new suit tha the secured the order for there. Miss Annie Winnes spent Sunday at Muncie the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hugh Miller. She will return this evening. Miss Esther Presdorf, of the Delninger millinery store, visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Heny Presdorf, at Honduras over Sunday. True Fristoe, who is engaged by a large music house at Piqua, Ohio, was in the city and spent Sunday with his parents. He returned to his work this morning. Miss Ida Gay, who visited over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Gay, east of the city, returned this morning to Fort Wayne where she is employed. Miss Sarah Segur, formerly of this city, who has been making her home at Angola for several years, is visiting with her brother, Harvey Segur, and other relatives and friends here. D. D. Coffee left this morning for Gettysburg, Ohio, in the interests of the art company with which he has been employed for some time. He spent Sunday with his family at this place.

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