Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 8 April 1897 — Page 8

lOY4J POWDER Absolutely Pure. Celebrated tor its gie»t leavening strength and healtiifulm *s Assure: the food against alum and a'l forms o’ adulteration common to the cheap brands. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. EASTERN nisriTCll. The U B people of Union townshit are having a protracted effort The Willshire M E revival meeting closed last Thujsdaj evening Charlev Teague of Willshire, was the guest of Ida Huffman Saturday night Relatives from St Mary’s. Ohio, ar rived Sunday evening to visit J. Hook and family. Harry Elston visited Burkhert Bros, near Pleasant Valley, Saturday and Sunday. Willshire elected their city officeers «st Monday. WILLIAMS. e.-:——■! ■ ru Dame rumor has it that the post: (Hee will change hands in ttie near future Fred Hoenizen was at Fort Wayne last Friday and Saturday on business. William Jones wasi-i the vicinity of Churubusco Sunday. P Erb and family Sundayed with relatives in Van Wert county, Ohio. Coone Galmyre of Preble township, lost bis house and all its contents by fire last week.

Fied Bt.esa will begin work on his dwelling house next week. Fred Boese has purchased a half interest in P. Erb’s grocery, and hereafter the firm will be known Erb Jt Boese. They have already increased their stock and expect to do a lively business. Miss Clara and Lulu Lanknau, daughters ot H. Lanknau of Preble township, returned home a short time ago from New Orleans after an extended visit with their brother at that place. Some of our'citizens who have an interestjin the welfare of our village and it-> surroundings, have met and organized a brass'band with the following office's, pres dent, F. Boese; secretary, V,. Biggs; treasurer, E Biggs. The band consists of ten members as follows, F. Boese, E. Biggs, A. Fi<her, 11. Erb. Lfigfgs. \. Hobbs. O Jones. A. E. Pi 'vs, P. E band G. F Mercer. Ed C >rv *1 ->f Hoagland, will he instructor. The hovs are getting a first-class set of i s'ri men's and feel confident that they able to play several fine selec f .ms t»y the 4 h of July. I' ; mdition d surrender, is the only f — rn- those famous little pills known a. £) 'Vm s Little Early Risers will in ti<e with constipation, sick headache . Sumach trouble. W. H. Nacht t>

? 11 \<. \ D I'dß Y<>l. We have sold about 30 dozen Overalls ‘Pan SIZLOGS ~ within the last two weeks. At $1.50, $2.00, $2 50, $3.00, $3.50 We have just received another 100 dozen |\t/| Ila /)\ which will be sold at the same price, viz. "Tclex Siloes e 35ca piece, or, 3 pairs for SI,OO. At $2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5 00- ' D AH Jv/ These are just the same that other Dll l lOUII OC firms sell for 50c. Boys and Misses Tan Shoes ■ . Special this and next week only. At $1 50 and 2.00. /ZZ RaoloF , ~ Wp hnun o ohArro on DvUlvl • Men’s all wool suits in a plaid or schivjdt Ses and styles llthe ®°»" lar for 5.00. These suits sold at >7Y> Man’s! eautiful ! Woolen Plaid Suit, strictly made by highgrade tailors, lined I Throughout with Satin, guaranteed for one year-sells elsewhare fort 16.00 and.fcß.oo,-our price -S 12-00

BEBNK John Anderson was a caller at Ceylon Saturday. Abe Boegle of Wo idburn, came home >n a visit Tuesday. Marshal Fraiz was called tv D catut Monday on business. Joel Well* of Fort Wqyne, was here m business Tuesday. Mrs Wm. SuHivan is seriously sick it the time (.1 ibis writing. 4 Albert M. 11 abegger is slowly improv ng from a severe attack of pneumonia. C C. Yoder ret rued Saturday from n extend d business t rip to Cincinnati Tr.e editor of the Berne Witness. Pied R ihrer. is down sick with a start rs lung fever. Jess Michand and Christ Hilty were lec’ed members of the lire company Monday. The trustees of the Berne bank had a ession. Tuesday. R K Allison and vVin Niblick were down from Decatur.

R-v Pi»rce of Portland, will.succeed Rev. Meixner in the B-rne charge. Mount K.armel is included in his disrict. Decatur was well n presented here iy the following gents, Lew Ellingham. A. K. Grubb, William Niblick and R. K. Allison. Rev. Metzner returned from conference Tuesday. He has received a ■ •.barge in the Rochester circuit, where hi< labor will be divided in five different congregations. Theo. Beiersdofer is the proud owner of seven tine, stiort haired pointer bird dogs. They are about two and one-half mouths old and Theodore would like to dispose of them before he will have to feed them for a good round sum of money as he claims tbev are dainties. V. G. Finkhauser left Tuesday for Oberlin, Ohio, where he will attend school this summer. He had cnarge o f the English Sunday school class in the M-nnonite church and 10 honor him a number of Dis scholars gave him a complete surprise party at the home of O<ton Augsburger Tuesday evening. He was p esented with the works of J. GFunke. Paul Baumgartner acted as spokesman for the class. His humor ous and appropriate talk was highly appreciated by those present. Supper was served and a general good time was enjoyed by all. Those present were, Paul Baumgartner, Mias Ella Ray, J. A. Anderson, John Haecker, Albert Hocker, Otto Franz, Sam Hirschy. John Rohrer, Preston Ray, John W. Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Dr Reusser, Mr. and Mrs. Oston Augsburger, Miss Salome Lugibull. PLEASANT MILLS. Dr. J. L Harper is on the sick list. C. W. Yager went to Fort Wayne Monday on business The Pleasant Mills schools opened Monday with a good attendance. A. N. Acker’s house will soon be completed and ready for occupancy. Frank Steele and wife of Ohio City, Sundayed with Samuel Steele and wife. E. Roebuck returned home last week from a two weeks visit in Michigan. Our hucksters and junkers are,on the road, and are doing a rushing business. Grart Roebuck of Michigan, is visiting his parents and other friends here. Rsv. N. P. Barton will preach for the M. E. brethren the coming year. . France & Yager are putting in a new stock of dry goods this week Their

dry goods department will be quite an addition to th«ir store. Look out for A. N. Acker the assessor, for he has started out wl h the necssary equipments and will give you an early call. ? The Sa ctifled Brethern will hoki meeting next Saturday night at the home of Wm. Dowden of this place. There will be an egg social at the hall Saturday evening, April 17th given by the ladies of the Baptist church. We are glad to slate that Dayton Schrank is atelp to be out again, after a protracted illness of several months He is in the vlNage this week and is the guest of A Stulls and wife. Burglars made a ra’d on Frank Ehresman’s restaurant last Friday night. They removed a pane of glasand secured a lot of cigars. This is the second time Frank has b**en robebed by these night prowlers, and he says the work was done by home talent Look out ye violators, you are spotted. Has Pleasant Mills a class of young men that are so degraded? The step you have taken may seem but a small one, but it will lead you into a much deeper crime. LINN OROVE. Oscar Hoffman has accepud a position as clerk wiih druggist Atwood of Geneva, and went forth to fill bis place Monday Nathan B Shallev moved to Murray, Wells county. Tuesday where he has leased a flourwig mill, of which betakes charge. Dr George Amick, V. 8.. moved into the Hoffman property east of the school building Thursday. The I. O O F. Lodge here received a new set of collars and regalia this week. Fred Brown of Celina. Ohio, is again filling the place of Ixirenzo Dunbar in the trimming shop of the carriage works I while the latter is taking an inventory of the taxable property of the township The dwelling house of Robert Blair Ir„ two miles west of Domestic, was destroyed by fire Wednesday. Three small children were alone at the bouse at the time. Tne father was at work a distance from the house and the mother away from home. The goods in the lower part ,of the building were about all saved. Mrs. Jno. Huffman has a forceof hands building a stable on her lot in the westend of town. In passing down the street last week we noticed in front of Heller, Runyon & Co’s, store a box what looked to ns to contain cabbage plants, but a card was attached stating that they were wheelbarrow plants and sold at 35 cents per dozen. Those in want of an Irishman s buggy can raise their own by procuring these rare plants.

Eugene Barnes, Burley Waits, T. K. Williams, F. E. Lindsey, the three Stahl brothers, Samuel Jacob and Henrv of the Geneva lodge and Charles Stahl of the Petroleum lodge were visit inglhe 1.0 O F. lodge here on Wednesday nigut last. A pleasant time was the result. « Phillip Snyder a farmer resident here and who returned from Denver, Col., about threw weeks ago, commuted suicide eariy on Saturday morning last at Domestic, by cutting his throat. He stayed with L P. Walker over the night and he arose a little after four o’clock and on reaching a small grove a short distance west of the house he commit ted the lamented act. Bisage was 42

vears. The oocurance was less than one mile west of the old homestead, In the barn of which his brother Samuel committed suicide by hanging on the 29th day of November, 1803. Mental derangement was the cause in both cases. Died, at Domestic, on Saturday Jacob Vanarsdale After the death of his daughter and only child in January, lie had no relatives within the state, lbs age was about 50 years A. W. Bloxsom and brother J. M . of Nottingham, were here on Monday in thk interest of the former who is looking up a location. Among our business men we find Andrew Schlagenhauf, a journeyman shoemaker, who came here in 18(19, and soon after started a shop of his own. Im 1878 he added a stockot bootsand shoes Subseuuentlv, in 1891, he added a stock of harness. He is now prepared to sell boots and shoes or anything in the harness line, ready made, made to order, or (he old ones repaired, as the customer may desire. He also keeps a feed stable and a house of entertainment, where he cat-rsto the traveling public; the only place of the kind here. All departments warrant film in doing a good business.

Isaac Falb & Son stand well to the front in the profession as blacksmiths. The senior member arrived herein 1868, doing journeyman work for two year* when he opened up a shop of his own . which he carried on until 1890, when ; his son David became a partner. One I vear later a new. comfortable and com modious shop was built, and business greatly stimulated by the junior mem ber. Posters at various cross roads proclaim that David Falb wants to shoe your horses, this together with their skid in the art makes their place a popular one for all kinds of work in their line. Shoeing a specialty. A great factor of the town is that of I the Dunbar carr age works. All kinds I and styles of buggies, carriages and sample wagons are here turned out The work are arranged in four departments—the wood working, blacksmithing. painting and decorating, and trimming. Proficient men are found in each department; a sequel to the general satisfaction given. This enterprise had its origin in 1872, at which time Mr Dunbar, though quite young, opened up a small blacksmith shop, which one year later was purchased by Lewis Reynolds, who a year later sold again to Dunbar & Robn. when the manufacture of vehicles was commenced in a small way. In 1875 Mr. Dunbar became the owner of the business and by plenty of push, honest work and fair dealings made the product of his works popular over a large territory, from which the demand continues to excede the output. I ■"■• GENEVA. Rev Cook, the new pastor of the M. E church, delivered his first sermon at this place last Sunday morning to a i . large congregation. W. L. Murdice is arranging to give i our citizens a new milk route in the near future. Milk promises to flow, but how about the money. 1 Charley Barr is the new man at ' Bolds Si Glendening’s store, and is juggling eggs and tieing up molasses as of j old. t, Philip Snyder, a farmer aged about : forty two years, living west of town . committed suicide last Saturday morning by cutting his throat from ear to 2 ear with a pocket knife. As he had

been ill for some time It is thought that se became dispondent and done the deed to relieve himself of his sufferings Eggs are cheap and Easter day promises to be a success Program—Boiled, fried, fricaseed,! omeleted, proached, whipped, scrambled, raw, fresh, Ac., but beware of the egg that has seer better days. Wanted—A second hand postofllof-. that is warranted not to giv*» up, to locate at Ceylon. Must be cheap A heavy rain storm visited this placearly Sunday morning, flowing tin lower streets with w ater. A Mr. Bryan of Wear,heater Ohio, has opened up a ILh market in 'b> Millet block, and is doing a fishy busi ness. Our millinery stores are showing some wonderful constructed hats and bonnets for the spring trade. Eph Ben'z has resigned his position 1 at the Bolds-Glendening store and is now with Ike Rose in his clothing em- j porium Miss Lydia D.ivison who has been sick for quite a while, was taken to the Fort Wayne hospital last week, where ' it is said she is improving. Rev. Murray of the- M. E. church with his family moved to the place of his appointment last Tuesday. Picket & Smith, liverymen, have dis solved partnership. Picket having ' bought Smith’s interest in the business Olti» Jnday has purchased a residence property on west Line street of Eph Bentz, and will occupy it in the near future. MONROE Miss Sadie Burkhead left Saturday for Marion, Ind,, where she will spend the summer. Married—At the home of the bride, Mr. Al Dulen and Miss Maggie Johnson. Esq. Aubangh officiated. J. W. Hendricks bought eight hundred dozen eggs last week. John pays the best prices and takes the lead. Ed Conovel’s arm which was fractured some time ago in the raw mill is improving. Miss Ona Johnson’s school closed Wednesday, last week, with a large attendance. A good dinner and an elegant program was enjoyed by all. Harry Andrews who has been visiting his father at Fort Wayne has returned to Decatur _ MONMOUTH. Frank McCammel is interesting the people of Root township as to the amount of their wealth and bow much prosperity has come their way since he called on them one year ago. Mart Lord, our blac’-smith. is laid up with rheumatism. His son Charles now fills his place in the shop. John -Wolford has moved to the Bocknecht farm. We have been told that the wicked town of williams has a man who has been selling corn juice by thequart, but has been shut off by our last legislature The worst road in Root township runs through Monmouth. M. Evans'new store room is about completed. The question as tO' who are the most patient, women or men, was thoroughly discussed at our literary last Friday evening. The ladies who defended their side of the question showed by their argument that they knew what they were taking about, and got the decision. But

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— H they never tried to put on a new shirt ■ rnd after getting their arms in the ■ s eeves and tried to pull it down over I their head and found it buttoned all the ■ way down the back. Amos Houk will give an oratorical I contest at the Massilon church soon. I G A. Christen went to Terre Haute I Tuesday to attend school. I Mrs. Willis Lewton is suffering from I a cancer. Jake Jacoby returned to Kenton, I Ohio, Saturday. Lula McGuire, who has been staying I at Samuel Kuwkle.s, has returned to I her home. Personal.—The gentleman who an- I noyed the congregation last Sunday by I continually coughing will find instant I relief by using One Minute Cough Cure, a speedy and harmles remedy for I throat and lung troubles. W. H. Nach- I trieb. FRENCH TOWNSHIP. Mr. Robinson of Richmond, Ind., is I visiting Henry Bluhm and family. I J. C. Moran and W. H. Bollinger at- ] tended the funeral of Dr. Andrews at I Monroe Saturday. Trustee Stuckey was a business visitor at Bluffton Saturday. Joseph Wolfe transacted business at Monroe Saturday. School in Diet. No. 4, has begun again. D. V Bovine left for Valparaiso Monday morning where he will attend school. John Danner who had a large tumor removed from his shoulder- has nearly 'recovered. Spelling in Dist. No. 5 was well attended Saturday evening. Henry Bluhm marketed his cattle at Monroe Friday. Gottlieb Saur sold his 80 acre farm in this township. Consideration 84.090. J. C- Mor m closed his term of school in the Cotton Wood district last Friday. A. dinner was given by the patrons of the district and in the afternoon an excellent program was rendered. Speeches were made by Joseph Wolfe and others commenting the teacher for his work. There were eighteen punctual pupils in school lb’s year which is unexcelled in the township. Mr. Moran leaves with the best wishes of the patrons. A Great Medicine Given Away. Smith & Callow are now giving free to all a trial package of the great herbal remedy. Bacon’s Celery King. If ladies suffering from nervous disorders and constipation will use this remedy they will soon be free from the headaches and backaches that ' have caused them so much suffering. Lt is a perfect regulator. It quickly cures biliousness, iudigestion, eruptions of the skin and all blood diseases. Large sizes 25c and ; 50c.