Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1896 — Page 5

additional locals. Wateriuellous on ice at Coffee & Baker’s. Mrs. N. Blackburn is at Berne visiting relatives. Coffee <Sc Baker fora square meal and lunch and fruits. X Lena Sellmyer returned from Fort Wayne yesterday. Mrs. John Steele returned today from an extended visit with friends in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Jno'. WeberofFort Wayne, are visiting their children in this city. Wils Merryman is improving very slowly. There are hopes for speedy recoveryJ. S. Peterson was on the streets ‘‘Monday for thedirst his recent illness. Mrs. Allison of Peterson, lowa, J is visi ing her sister, Mrs. E. T. Gregg of t his city. Dr. I). D Clark has moved into a house on Fourth street just north of Marshall street. Miss Kate Meyers of Dayton, Ohio, is the guest of Mrs. Herman Tettman for a few days. For warm meal or lunch the Union Bakery is headquarters. Everything fresh and up to dateE. N. Tyrrill and wife leftyester day for a two week’s visit with Mrs. Tyrrill’s mother at Cincinnati, Ohio. Miss Effie Brokaw returned Tuesday from Montpelier where she has been visiting relatives for a few weeks. Mrs. J. I. Neptune returned to her home at Willshire Tuesday after spending Sunday with her sons, the dentists. Mr. Hollywood, a representative of the Odd Fellows Talisman, of Indianapolis, is in the city in the interest of that paper. Miss Tantha Gregory returned Tuesday from Springfield, Illinois, after a two weeks pleasant visit as guest of Miss Huffman. Edward Coffee, lately appointed Justice of the Peace by the board of commissioners, has his office all in good shape and is ready for bus- - iness. — — One case has been filed since the closing of the term of court. It is entitled Ora Acker vs Samuel and Alice Acker, note and and attachment; demand $4,000. Pass the good word along the line. Piles can be quickly cured without an operation by simply applying DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. W. H. Nachtrieb. William Ely died at his home in Monroe township, Tuesday morn- \ ing, after a ten days illness with typhoid fever. Im erment in the Crawford cemetery today. TheG. R. & I. railroad will sell excursion tickets to Portland Fair on September 28 to October 2, good returning October 3, at one fare for the round trip. J. Bryson, Agt. A double wedding took place yesterday at the home of Fred Wietfeldt, in Preble township. Two of Fr d s daughters were marrried to Louis C. Zwick and FredWitte, two ' prominent young men of that locality.

A class in 7th grade school yesterday was asked to write a sentence containing three pronouns. One little fellow composed the following sentence, “The little boy laughed when he saw the monkey.” He said “monkey” was a pronoun and stood for boy. Correct my little man. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Myers enter tained a small number of their ■ friends Tuesday evening, to a six o’clock tea. Those present were, Judge Studal aker and wife, J. D. Hale and wife, Fred Schafer and wife, Jeff Bryson and wife, and Lew Ellingham and wife. The hospitality extended was in their usual cordial and welcome manner. Miss Louise Bradley was greatly surprised by her friends on last Tuseday evening. The following were present: Misses Bessie Shrock, Hattie Porter, Leo Case, Jessie Blossom, Edith Blossom, Hattie Wertzberger, Eftie Woodward, Mabie Edwards, Edith Walters, Eva Smith, Hattie Moore, Bertha Miller, Blanch Reynolds, Rose Egan, Maggie Hoyer, and Vinnie y Cutting. Messrs Dick France*, Law■'Sjence Hughes, Robert Gregory, Frank Linn, Earl Coverdale, Earl Fristoe, Janies Gerard, Harry Helm Allen Porter, and Art Cutting. Refreshments were served at ten o’clock and about half past eleven, all departed for their respective homes, reporting a pleasant time and wishing Miss Bradley success through her journey. She leaves for an extended visit among friends at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Chas. Ehinger was at Huntington, yesterday on business. Coffee & Baker ai;e noted for their fine mealsand lunch. ts A. Osborne left Tuesday for Chicago to buy his winter stock of goods. Dr. Beavers and family returned Tuesday morning from a short Visit in Ohio. J. W. Peterson will spend a few days with his son Clayton at Albion, Indiana. -A ■ f Harry Holm has commenced the study of law with attorney II 8. Peterson. The City Band will furnish music for the Baptist church fair to begin Thursday of this week. Fred Shaffer is moving into his handsome new ievidence on Monroe street this week. J B. Mason went to Warren Monday to look after business for P. W. Smith A Co. Mrs. James Hark less loft Saturday morning for a short visit with relatives at Delphos, Ohio. The C. &E employees were smiling yesterday The pay car came through and P’ade them happy. Miss Mattie. Adhere lias returned from Fort Wayne where she has been visiting relatives the past month. Miss Emma Neff, formerly of thia city, now of Winchester, Indiana, will visit among friends here for a short tirne.T For the Winchester Fair, the G. R. & I. will sell round trip tickets Sept. 22 to 25 at $1.39. J. Bryson, Agt L. H. Hollingshead, manufacturer of Royal Family Soap, has moved his plant to Toledo, Ohio, where he will resume. Operator Tobe Patterson was laid up with a sore eye, the first of the week. It was decidedly painful, but is now on the mend again. Wanted at once—An eight or ten horse power boiler and engine, portable. Call on or address Miller s Steam Laundry, Decatur, Indiana.

Kekionga Lodge No. 65 K. of P. of R)i» city have received an invitation to attend the funeral of brot her Chas. Nolan which takes place at Bluffton today. I make every bill of goods you get from me a powerful argument for the continua tion of your orders. The size of my business is evident how Ido it. J. T. W. Luckey.

Nirs. Christian Gilliom of Wabash township, died Monday, after a short?illuesß with lung fever. The funeral took place today from the Menuonite church in Berne.

If you want to trade for a farm, or a farm for city property, if you want to buy a farm cheap on easy terms, or want to buy or trade for city property you get a bargain of R. K. Erwin.

J. W. Kleinhenz of Decatur, was in the city today after a car load of ice from the local factory. The plant is behind orders, and the best Mr. Kleinhenz could do was to take four tons of ice.—Bluffton News. Dr. McMillen has improved the appearance of his residence on Winchester street, by making an addition to the rear second floor. With the new houses now in course of construction, Winchester street is one of the most beautiful streets of our city. Good pavement is all that is needed. Captain Miller acted as payinaster Tuesday evening, and paid the members of “Co B” for the time spent in camp this year. Immediately after the pay roll was signed the boys were put under heavy marching orders, and drilled up and down the streets until it was too late to get the money in circulation. Qver $350.00 was disbursed and the boys say they are bound to have a good time yet. Toledo, Ohio, authorities have arrested two men giving the names of Pierce Koons and Jack Ray who were attempting to dispose of a lot of clothing and machinists tools. They confessed to having stolen the tools at Decatur Indiana, and are undoubtedly the men who broke into the Eagle factory and made a raid on their tools.-They are much wanted thieves however and it is not likely that our authorities will be able get them. They have confessed to breaking open.cars on the Wabash railroad and stealing clothing. _Ray is wanted at Wellston, Ohio, for safe breaking while Koons is wanted at Montgomery, Pennsylvania for robbery. Both are noted professionals and undoubtedly dropped into our city to do something worse than steal tools. They were probably scared out, however, and left taking with them the tools which wereW the finest quality.

Chas. Kemp of Richmond, is in the citv giving his regular weekly music lessons. Pete Holthouse was at Geneva looking after his interests in that city yesterday Mrs. L. C. Miller of Port Wayne, I will visit with friends in this city i for a few days. Miss Margaret Eicher will spend a few days ar Lima, Ohio, tie guest of relatives. Jacob Forking ami wife of Kenton, Ohio, will visit with his brother Peter.and family. Mrs. Adeline Gilson returned: yeterday after a few days visit with friends at Fort Wayne. Mrs. ILdena Walker, a former) teacher of our public schools will visit friends here for a short time. Homan J. Holthouse will start: out on the road next week, selling shoes for a Columbus wholesale house. Miss Mary Closs went to Fort Wayne Tuesday, to attend Merger - theims millinery opening and purchase stock. Harry Harb, formerly of this city, who has been severely ill at the home of his uncle, Henry Stetler, is able to be about. Bolds Bros, found another one hundred barrel oil well on the A Bolds farm in Hartford township. The well is a buzz hummer. Robert Chamberlain, formerly foreman of Everett, Hite & Co’s mills here, now located at Portland is in the city the guest of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Miller returned to their home at Gettysburg Ohio, yesterday, after a few days pleasant visit with their daughter, Mrs. A. K. Grubb. “Wake up, Jacob, day is breaking!” so said DeWitt’s Little Early Risers to the man who had taken them to arouse his sluggish liver. W. H. Nachtrieb. - James Harkless will spend the remainder of this week at Delphos, Ohio, where his family has been visiting for a few days. They expect to return Monday. Having moved the news stand to the building on the corner east of the Adams County Bank, we -will -be-pleased to’See the public. — Blackburn & Archbold. Richard Dick Erwin received instructions from the state commitee today, to address the democracy at Albion, DeKalb county on September 29, and Columbia City October 1. Marriage licenses have been issued by Clerk Lenhart to William F. Lhaman and Mary Mercer, Elmer E. Eaton and Melissa A. Mays, Louis C. Zwick and Louisa Wietfeldt, Fred H. Witte and Emile Wietfeldt. - On account of building the M. E. church, services will be held at the court house next Sunday Sunday school at 9:15 a. m., Preaching at 10:30, Junior League 3 p. m., Senior League 6 p. m,, subject, “Enemies by Difference,” Preaching at 7 p. m., subject, “Servants or Friends.” Ali are cordially invited.

W. W. Gbuche, a wealthy LaPorte county farmer with an insane hallucination has predicted that the world will come to an end October Ist. He has converted his entire fortune, estimated at $50,0(10, into coin and secretly buried it. He has purchased his casket and burial robes and on the night of September 30th will occupy the casket and begin his long sleep. He saw the approaching end in a dream. -*• Our readers will probably be interested in knowing something of our factories and through the kindness of J E. Thomas we are able to tell you something regarding the enterprises operated by Jno. W. Vail. Among his several institutions are numbered the egg case factory, and tiller department, the heading factory and hoop works. One hundred and seventy-five persons are given constant employment, divided as follows:. Egg case factory, 39; filler department, 33: heading factory, 33; hoop works, 25 and woodsmen, 60. Girls are chiefly employed in the filler department, and are engaged in making fillers for egg cases. Wages range from 50 cents to $1 50 per day and will average SI.OO per day. At this rate the pay roll is $1,050.00 per week or near $5,0(10.00* a month. This in itself is quite an item to our business men and gives employment to a large number of. laborers, who would otherwise be thrown out of employment, and necessariily be compelled to move elsewhere to follow their vocation. Mr Vail is entitled to a great deal of credit for his hustle, and is surely deserving of success. We would like to see more persons locate here with the same amount of enterprise. • -——b --

HORSELESS VEHiC .ES ' THE LATEST AUG GREATEST ATT; .. . && -AIK ij" HF. Si® ■' 1 : J i ’■ T life , , •' ' L " 1 *'*■’ ‘ ' '' ■ To be presented as a Special Feature Every Afternoon During the Jay County Fair, Portland, Indiana, Sept. 28, 29 30, Oct. 1,2, 1896. Exhibitions and Contests. Every person should see this Greatest of all Inventions for Business and Pleasure Riding, and that is sure to SUPERCEDE THE HORSE. The G. R. & I. Railroad will sell One Fare tickets during- Dates of Fair.

Some mischevious boys took ano tion to “fix’’ the fountain, which they did by plugging the valves with small pieces of wood and an overflow of the basin was only pre vented by the indulgence of the janitor of the court house who hap pened along a short time after the work was done. You had better be careful boys or you may get into trouble [_ The Jewish feast of Booths, or Succoth began Tuesday. It is ob served in commemoration of the time when the Jews were in the desert and lived in huts or booths. Among the orthodox, the custom is still observed by families, who build booths of branches in their yards, where they eat and sleep during the days of the feast. The feast is in reality a thanksgiving service for a bountiful harvest It covers a period from September 22 to 29 but is only observed among the reformed Jews on the first and last days. Bids for the construction of the Bowers alley sewer were opened at the council meeting Tuesday evening. Four bids were received and the bids aggregated as follows: W. R. Dorwin, $520.73; E. Woods, $567.00; Amos Foreman, $597.50; Henry McLean, $587.50. Thecontract was awarded to Mr. Dorwin, and the street commi'tee was ordered to enter into a contract with him for the construction of the sewer. A number of property owners along the Holthouse’ alley sewer filed a remonstrance against their pro petty being assessed for the reconstruction of the sewer, as theoriginal cost qf the sewer had been assessed against the property, and the additional cost was occasioned by the m gligenee of the officers of the city. After the submission of the matter to the city attorney, t> e council determined to pay no attention to the remonstrance. The matter of placing watering troughs at different parts of the city was referred to the street committee, and they were instructed to have three placed, one at court street, one at the dead end of water main of Chestnut street, and one at the dead end of the water main at Mud Pike street near the Frank property. This was done as well to relieve the dead" ends of the water mains as to give the farmers a place to water when in town. Several property owners along the alley improved between Jefferson ami Mad ison streets were before the council for the purpose of asking the conn i oil to change the material oft.be alley to vitrified brick. They were instructed'that if they .desired a change at this time, they would have to procure the signatures of, all the property owners along the’ liue r together with the emise nt sos the contractor for the change.. The! matter ofallowaneeto the e-muty auditor lor placing the tax on the tax duplicate was referred to the finance eomn iltee with power to act as they might deem best. The following bills were allowed: Adams Exp., $ 65; Chas. Smith,sl.so; Clarjborue Burner Co., $35.00; Journal, sll.4o;Geo. Oswalt, $2.55.

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Walter Laidlaw of North Manchester, Indiana, is in the city in the interests of the Manchester Slate Rooting Co. Mr. Laidlaw speaks highly of our city and may locate here in the near future.

The 89th regiment <jf Volunteer Infantry. ar&Jholding thyir annual reunion at Jonesboro faU&y. Abovt thirty-five veterans Hom this cityaccompanied by their families are in attendance. S’ J 1