Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 191, Decatur, Adams County, 14 August 1911 — Page 3

LADIES TAN BUTTON BOOTS — are going to be big sellers this ' fall. We got in a nice one to day. I I They are made on the Stage last, plain toe, very short vamp, hi-arch ' ; hi- heel, welted soles and soft hard finished Russia calf uppers that 1 will take a shine like glass. Drop in and take a look. $3.50 J 1 Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

aco ♦ oooooaooosi z WEATHER FORECAST | ‘ • aooooo ♦ o*ooooooo<o*oo Generally fair tonight and Tuesday; little change in temperature. W. S. Titus of Willshire was a visitor in the city today on legal business. Ed Vanci] left this morning to cover * his regular weekly trip over the east-1 era territory assigned him. Mrs. Julius Spies and daughter. Hel-1 en, left today for Cleveland, Ohio, j their home, after a several weeks’ stay here with relatives. Mrs. Will Parent, Joe and Maggie Faurot and Fred Wagner left Sunday tor Rome City, where they will remain for a week or so. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Uhl of Toledo,. suo spent Sunday here with her par-1 ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Terveer, left j last evening for their home. fadel Meibers was among those who »ent to Fort Wayne last evening to witness the clearing away of the areck of the Pennsylvania flyer.

■ I THE HOME OF I I Quality Groceries | Not Until Our Goods Enter Your Homes Do We Relinquish Our Careful Supervision Over Them, IN ORDER THAT THEY May Reach You In The Best Condition. We carry a full line—Glass Cans, Tin Cans, Rubbers, Lids, Wax, and Paraffine for canning. Also the guaranteed Pickling Vinegar to can pickles for 20c a Gallon. We pay cash or trade for produce Eggs 16 Butter 17 to 22c Hower and Hower. Northlof G. R. &•!. Depot ' "Phone 108. —— COB O ■ O ■ O ■ O ■OBODBOBOBOIOIOiOiOB oJ. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pr&. H ■ ° ■ s o ■ ■ ■_ . ■ a The Bowers Realty Company has some excel- O 0 lent bargains.in city property and Adams co l unt y q f farms. The company would be pleased to have g a you call at its office and see its offerings. The com- q 0 pany has plenty of five per cent money to loan on ■ . ■ reasonable terms. Let the Schirmeyer Abstract q Company prepare your abstract of title, iwenty g years experience, complete records. O O G !The Bowers Realty Co. ■ French Quinn, Secty. g

‘ Zeke’’ Summers was a Fort Wayne caller Sunday. Dr. Rayl of Monroe was a business' caller here Saturday evening. Mrs. J. H. Voglewede left for Toledo to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. t Benedict Uhl, and other relatives. W. J. Archbold and family were the ' guest s Sunday of Jerry "Archbold and ’ family on the Archbold road west of, the city. John Deam of Willshire was In the j city this morning looking after busi-; ness affairs which required his atten- ; tion for a short while. fVJI. Erwin Is attorney for Mathias Kirsch et al. against Dallas Butler I et al. in a new suit on- account and ' to foreclose mechanic’s lien, demand, j 1100. Bankers E. X. Ehinger and C. S. Nib- ■ lick returned home this morning from | Fort Wayne, where they paid a short i visit to the scene of the wreck of the j Pennsylvania flyer. P. A. Salisbury of Chicago, who has . been making a week’s visit here with friends, left yesterday for his home. Mrs. Salisbury will remain some time longer as the guest of her mother.

Dan Straub was doing some, work at Monroe today. Dr. J. W. Vlz-ard of Pleasant Mills was here Saturday on business. Mr. and Mas. H. D. Brown of Indianapolis were here Saturday on business. Miss Annette Moses, librarian, is taking a two weeks' vacation from her duties. Miss Flora Fledderjohann was an extra clerk at the True & Runyon store Saturday. Mrs. Rosa Nyffler went to Geneva ' this morning to look after business affairs during the day. Surveyor Charles Ernst left yester i day. for Mt. Clemens, to take a ten j days' vacation, and enjoy a rest. Clem Heidemann, who spent Sunday here with friends, returned this morn ing to Geneva to resume his work. Mrs. Adam Buetell and daughter, Miss Idella, have gone to Carey, Ohio, for a several days’ visit with relatives. Mrs Adam Buetell and duaghter, 1 Adella, left Sunday for Carey, Ohio, where they will stay for several days. Judge R. K. Erwin of Fort Wayne is scheduled to make an address at Columbia City on Old Soldiers’ Day, Au gust 17th. | Mr. and Mrs. William Brandyberry i have gone to their home at Monroe, they being in the city for some time I visiting with relatives. Mrs. W. A. Wetter and daughter, I Lettie, have gone to Detroit, Mich., where they will make a two weeks | visit with Albert Spuhler and family. Miss G. Moorehead and Mrs. Grace ( Acker of Willshire, Ohio, transferred here Saturday afternoon on their way i to Fort Wayne, thence to Kalamazoo. Mich. Mr. and Mrs. IL Earl Peters have returned from Mishawaka, where they were in attendance at the Northern ' Indiana Editorial association. —Au--1 burn Courier. The officers as the fair association i were busy Saturday distributing ad- | vertising matter, among them some of the jockey caps, with the fair j ad on the front. | Vic Calderwood has moved her ei- ' sects from the Calderwood hotel and will live in Toledo hereafter. She did not come back to Fort Wayne to su- ‘ perfntend the packing, though.—Fort Wayne News. Mr. and Mrs. Albert I.achnit and babe, who for some time, have beemaking a visit here with her parent®. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith, east o' the city, left this morning for their home at Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gotch anil little babe, who left Sunday on a several weeks’ vacation, will first visit at Coi lumbus and Seymour, Ind., and then leave for Louisville, Ky., for a short j stay there with friends. ; Miss Elizabeth Egley went to Geneva for a few days’ visit with friends. The Misses Fanny Hammell and Es--1 fie Patten are at Portland this week, making a visit there with the forrnI er’s sister, Mrs. C. B. Smith A number of Decatur people, upon hearing of the disastrous wreck which occurred at Fort Wayne Sunday evening. when the fast Pennsylvania train I ran into an open switch, went to that j city to witness the horrible spectable which w-gs presented. John Andrews, who Sunday morning , went to Toledo, where he accompanied I his return, Bernice Andrews, -who has ■ returned home Sunday evening. On ! his return, Bertha Andrews, who has ! been making a visit with relatives at ; Detroit, accompanied him home. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Baughmam and niece. Miss Marie -Wertzberger., left Saturday evening for Hammond where - they will visit with Mrs. Baughman’s - parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wertzi berger. They will spend Tuesday and \ Wednesday in Chicago, where they I will buy goods for the Baughman five and ten cent store in this erty. buying I a part of the holiday stock at this time. I During the electrical storm Fridav night and early Saturday morning the barn on the Dr. J. T. Dickes farm. j east of this city, was struck by lightning but fortunately was not fired by the bolt. The farm is occupied f»y Elmer Hummer, tenant. The bolt struck the barn at the comb of the roof and separated, running down both sides o< the structure, reducing much of the roof and frame work to splinters. A steel hay carrier was driven eighty feet to the opposite end of the barn, where it was taken through the roof. —Portland Sun. Mr. and Mrs R. R Ernsberger left ’ today for Louisville, Ky., where they ' will make their future home. Mr. . Ernsberger has accepted a position with the J. L. Cusick studio. Mr. and Mrs. Ernsberger have been residents of this city for three or four years. [ during which time he has been employed at the Ashbaucher studiq. They have made many friends who regret their departure, but are glad of Mr. Ernsberger's advancement. C. E. j Baumgartner qL Ohio succeeded Mr. Ernsberger at the Ashbaucher studio. —Bluffton News.

Jacob Atz is again confined to bls home, suffering from rheumatism. August Ruhn. wife and two daugh- , ters left here today for Cloverdale. j George Sheler left Decatur today on ' his way «to Fort Wayne, where he i will spend a few days. j Mrs. J. M. Miller went to Fort 1 Wayne today, where she will visit, re- < turning home on a late car tonight. * Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler Sun- 1 day entertained at 12 o'clock dinner. ( 1 in honor of Mrs. Fred Falk of Jones- j i > . boro, Ark. D. W. Selaw of Berne transferred f here today on his way to Willshire, , where he will visit and rela-, I lives for a iejv days. ‘ Mrs. Jtfliub Spies and daughter, Miss a Helen, returned to her home in Cleve-, land this morning from an extended visit with the W. H. Kuebler family. 1 1 Jerry Boyd of Willshire was in the : | city today on a tour, he re-1 c turning home ort the noon train, well s laden with the good things that the l city affords. ' ti Mrs. McCulloch of Chicago, who has i ■ been in the city the past few days,' visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Kennedy,, [ has returned to her home much refreshed from her visit here. The Misses Alma Starost and Fran-i ces Coffee and Messrs. Fred Schurge. and Fred Colchin were entertained j Sunday in a very hospitable mann . at the comfortable country home oi Frank Kurber, northeast of the city, i Miss May Deininger of the Dein i inger millinery store, left this morn i ing for Cleveland, Ohio, where forth. , next week she will purchase stock foi I the use of the store this fall. She will | return next week to prepare for tbe I opening. Mrs. Susan Reppert and Mrs. Clara Deibert and daughter/ Miss Eleanore i have arrived in the city to be in at-f -1 tendance at the Spangler family re j union, which will be held on Wedne day of this week. Word has been re ceived from a number of others out I of the city and the gathering of this year will be among the most pleasant of all. - _ o— — — WAS FALSE ALARM. At 8:30 o'clock Sunday evening tbe j fire alarm was sent in by a neighbor. . living near the Reuben Lord hotne. ; : who believed he had seen a blaze through the window, which was only a reflection from another light. The laddies made a quick run to Tenth street, ! and upon their arrival there were unable tolocate a blaze anywhere, and ? all they could do was to return, as ; 1 there was nothing for them to do. Tbe city authorities are becoming somet what put out over the act which was ■ t turned in before investigation was i made upon the part of the person sending the alarm, which cost the city about twenty-five dollars, as a result., J Just last week a similar alarm was: sent, there being no fire to be found, i' - and the same extra expense incurred. The city is not disturbed that the L , alarm was sent in by a resident, but I , they ask that after this a closer in-h vestigation be made before action ia ■ , made.' FALLS OUT OF BUGGY. Mary, the three or four-year-old i I ’ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Yost p i 1 of Monroe, while in the city Saturday , evening with her parents, and left in | ' the rear seat of the rig, while they | were absent *ft>r a short time, became | overbalanced and fell to the hard j pavement, alighting with much force. 1 Dr. Rayl, who chanced to be near, i ' made a slight examination of the littie one, but found no injuries resulting ~ except a bruised elbow. Immediately following this Mr. Yost’s horse-be-1 came frightened and he had some dlf Acuity in managing it, it once starting to run down street, but was caught in 1 time and avoiding a smashup. > CARD OF THANKS. We desire to thank the kind neigh bors and friends who so kindly assist ed us during the late illness and deatli of our beloved nusband and father. We want to thank especially the members ' of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. and the ‘ Daughters of Rebekah for their aid and kind words. Mrs. Sarah DeVinney and Children , o ALL DESCENDANTS ARE INVITED. I — All of the descendants of Thomas Dailey, sr„ are cordially invited to attend the sixth annual reunion on Sunday, August 27, 1911, on the old home farm near Albany, Ohio. A. C. DAILEY, Pres. l" MAL CARPENTER, Sec y. ' O. D. DAILEY. ] W. E. DAILEY, E. W. DAILEY, Committee. ' LOST—GoId framed glasses, practicI ally new, in case. Lost between William Jackson home and Old Adams County bank. Return to William Jack-1 son. 188t6

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice Is herein given that the coni- ' mon council of the City of Decatur, ' Indiana, will on the 15th Day of August, 1911, receive blds for the following . Im- ‘ provements: For the construction of J brick and cement walks on Cleveland, - Oak, Adams, Walnut and Mercer ; streets, according to plans and specifications now on file in office of city clerk. All bids to be accompanied by certified check for 125.00. City council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Wi‘nees my hand and seal of said cit* this 4th day of August, 1911. H. M. DeVOSS, aug. 7-14 City Clerk. The Misses Annie and Jessie Win i nee and nieces. Mildred, Gretchen ami Barbara, and nephew, Harold Miller I of Muncie and Miss Della Harrtiff | spent Sunday at the home of Mi. - Frances McCampbell, one and oue-iiul j miles west of the city. ATTENTION EVERYBODY• * .iM **- ■ ' - M w, g -So The time for sales draws near and you will soon begin to figure out what auctioneer will get you the top price for your oroperty, LISTEN! the best price is always ob- - tained when you have JOHN SPUHLER of Decatur, the most popular I auctioneer to call your sale, he is a good judge of all kinds of property and has had years of experience in the auctioneering business. Claim your dates early, Phone Res. 531 Office 4301 Decatur, - - - Indiana. I •■«SSSSSSSaaB»SBSSS=H«S=SKV 1 ■■■■■■»■■■■■* I ® T. H. SOLDNER ■ ■ Dentist ■ ■ Speaks German and ■ English ■ ■ Vance, Hite and J J Macklin’s Clothing Is STORE. gg Decatur, - - - - Indiana 1 - ' T . ..... -..—1 t 40th Annua! BIG FAIR I Portland, Ind. AUG- 28, 29, 30, 31, SEPT. I $3,300 Purse or Races THE WEBER FAMILY FAMOUS ACROBATS, PATRICK & FRANCISCO i Comedy Hay Rack Rubes I Whirlwind Carnival Os Fun.| BASIL LA MARVO America’s Aerial Prince Grand Stock Parade and ■ Motorcycle Races onlv on IWEDNESDAY Many grand special featurers General Admission as Usual ; 250. J.F. GRAVES, Secretary I;

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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS. Notice is hereby given that the com-1 mon council of the City of Decatur, Indiana, has phssed a preliminary resolutfbn ordering the construction of sidewalks, cement or brick, on the following streets, towit: Cleveland, Oak, Adams, Walnut and Mercer streets in said city; and further notice is hereby given that said common council will, qp the 15th Day of August, 1911, at 7:30 o'clock, hear any and all persons interested in said imprdvements and will there determine whether the benefits are equal to the estimated costs. Witness my hand and the seal of said city this 7th day of August. 1911. H. M. DeVOSS, aug. 7-14 City Clerk. AT LINN GROVE. Surveyor Orval Harruff went to Linn Grove this morning, where he, with a party of other viewers, were locating the Noah Bieberstein ditch.

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