Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 17 June 1897 — Page 5

If You Were H*e! Yes, if you were the creditor mid saw the merchant sitting idly In his shop accumulating- more (lust. cobwebs mid outofstylo good- than flash, you would probably tCel like asking, why don’t you W<>4« Up, use the advertising column of the Dkmocuvr, an<l exchange your stock for loipil tender? What say youj ' ■“ 1 ' = additional locals. Decatur will celebrate the 3rd. I * Miss Kit Miesse is visiting friends at Greenville, Ohio. Oysters in any quantities at Coffee & B'ker’s Union Bakery. Mrs. Irvin Brandyberry is visiting friends at Bryant, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sprang returned from Chicago Tuesday evening. J. E. Kern and wife are spend ing their vacation in northern Michigan. The band concert will be given Saturday evening instead of Friday night as usual. Bev. Solomon Vail of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, preached at the Presbyterian church last Sunday. Cal Peterson had the misfortune to lose the end of a linger while working with a hay baler last Tuesday. The superintendent of water works is busy putting in water taps along the line of the new brick street. If you have any boots and shoes to mend call on N. Nix, north Second street, opposite Old Adams County Bank. 13-4 M. V. B. Archbold was looking after the book business at Huntington, Andrews, Wabash and Peru this week. Coflee & Baker are still headquarters for meals and lunch at all hours. You will find them at the Union Bakery. Mesdames Dore Erwin and M. V. B. Archbold were rusticating and visiting relatives at Pleasant Milts the first of the week. Read the new advertisements ''this week. They will tell you of bargains never heard of before, and contain a special invitation to you. Dore Erwin is reading law in the office of France & Merryman, occasionally introducing himself into the practice by assisting in court .cases.

i i i I Look t H ■ ■ > ® - I rtefe!— | | ' We can save you | : money if you | fl will take time and ® i- ■ '' -■ I E come to see us || g when you are ready | | to buy a Buggy | 9 or Surrey, light or | H heavy Harness, ™ ■ 1 - ■ | Wagon, Bicycle, | |f or anything in our | ■ line, as we - I - I 1 positively will not . | fl be undersold. ■ 0® r- ... S | _ ESchafef] I L °ch. j

YI-KI cures corns and warts, Its Otto Ehinger was taking mean ures at Berne yesterday. A good new corn cultivator for SB.OO at Tonnelier’s corner. 13 2 Several long trips were made by members of the bicycle club. A. Gilliom transacted business at Chicago the fore part of the week Fred" Spooler will clean your cisterns for fifty to seventyfive cents. 10-8 Fred Miller and wife of Fort Wayne, came to the city last Sun day on their wheels. Vogelwede, the shoe man, wants to see you. Carefully look over his announcement elsewhere. Isaac Zimmerman has purchased a grocery stoie at Van A ert, Ohio, and has moved his family to that place The City Band has ordered new uniforms and will make their fust appearance in the gaudy plumage July 3d. The ball game advertised to take place yesterday between Decatur and OssianJwas postponed to some future date. A small party of fish enthusiasts spent Sunday a Celina toying with the worm, on the reservoir. Fish were scarce. County Superintendent Brandyberry is at Indianapolis attending a meeting of the superintendents of the state. Mrs. E. A. Patterson and Mrs. Nettie Schrock visited at Gaston, Ind., last week, the guests of the latter’s daughter. Messrs, and Mesdames W. A. Kuebler and Fred Schafer spent Sunday at Bluffton the guests of James Dailey and wife. Mrs. A. J. Teeple and son Charles, attended the commencment exercises of the’law school at Athens, Ohio, this week. Jerry Coffee is the father of a bran new daughter. Jerry stands the shock admirably and outward appearance indicate that all is sereue. / Hundreds of thousands have been induced to try Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, by reading what it-j has done for others, and having tested its merits for themselves are today its warmest friends. For sale -by Smith & Callow. i

Mrs. James L. Fulton and children are the guests of her parents. Children’s Day was observed at the M. E church last Sunday morning. Alphons Kohn is the father of a bouncing boy. pother and baby doing well. Monroeville defeated the second nine of this city last Saturday, at the former place. Score 12 to 13. Everybody interested in the Reynolds cemetery are requested to meet on June 24, to clean it up &c A new blacksmith shop will take the place of the old one on Monroe street, so long occupied by E. N. Tyril 1. The Poston blocks and curbing are now being hauled and the new street will soon be under course of construction. N. K.Todd, wife and baby Sundayed with relatives in the city, the latter two remaining until Wednesday. A large number of Decatur people will attend the dedication ot the new M E. church at Monroe viile next Sunday. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kline died Thursday evening and was taken to Monroeville on Friday for interment. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hartman, of Van Wert. ()hio, were the guests of Superintendent. Brandyberry and family a few days last week. During the storm yesterday lightning struck the large telephone pole near the Burt House. No damage other than a shattered pole. Mr. and 31 rs. A. L. DeVilb’Ss entertained Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler and Mrs. J. B. Reuss and daughter of Fort Wayne, at dinner last Friday. Mrs. R. D Patterson came home from Bluffton last Saturday evening, having visited for several weeks with her daughter Mrs. Jennie Todd. A. Holthouse entertained a few of his friends at his home on Monroe street, last Sunday evening. Those present report Tone as getting younger. Coffee & Baker still lead in fine bread. The same old price—two loaves for five cents, and the loaves -are larger than any five cent loaf sold in town. Yager Bros, will soon sport a new soda fountain. They are making extensive repairs to their business room ar d will soOn have one of the neatest places in the city. The Presbyterian -church will hold a strawberry and ice-cream social on the lawn of W. H. Myers west Monroe street, Thursday evening, June 17. Everybody invited. You will please notice the column display of Holt house & Mougey on page three this week. You will find them located on that comfort-, able spot for the next year to come, where bargains in foot wear will always be on display. Wanted—White Ash Heading Bolts, cut fifty-five inches' long from seven inches upward in size, delivered at my factory for which I will pay a cord. Also all the other customary timber bought. 9-6 m J. W. Vail. Nicholas Schafer Mias opened a first class sample room in the building formerly occupied by Peter Wilhelm, three doors west of the Old Adams County Bank, where he will constantly keep on hand a first-class line of wines, liquors and cigars, Call and see him. 13-3 Notice—l will sell at private sale, in parcels or as a whole the Lawson Linhard farm in Root townsnip, two miles north of Decatur. For further information inquire of the undersigned or at the county clerk’s office. Lois Linhard, Adm’x. May 13, 1897. 9tf Arrangements have been completed for rendering the Cantata of Ruth, Thursday and Friday evenings, June 24 and 25. A large tent has been secured for the occasion and will be pitched at the corner of Mercer and Rugg streets. The tent will be comfortably seated and lighted with elect ricty.. This promises to be a very successful and enjoyable Musical entertainment. No one should miss it. “For three years we have never been without Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house,” says A. H. Patter, with E. C. Atkins & Co., Indianapolis, Ind., and my wife would as soon think o£ being without flour as a bottle of this Remedy in the summer season. We have used it with all three of our children and it has never failed to cure—not simply but cure absolutely. It is all right, and anyone who tries it will fi!nd it so.” For salp by Smith & Callow. • j

I■ ■ 1 I Another Big Sensation! | I ■ I I Saturday, June 19. | i ' I L SPECIAL L * Rug and Carpet Sale! j I■° . I a ® FfUGS^—. ' | A large size Smyrna Rug, all Best all wool extra super, from choice, new patterns. reliable mannfacturers, a g W ’ bargain at 65 cents; this pi - worth $3.00; this sale s|,9B sale only - -54 cyd Alexander Smith’s Moquette A strictly all wool extra super, m -r, . a good weight, at 48c yd k® « Rugs, all latest designs, large A heavy grade, all wool filling. « p size, worth $3; this sale 1.93 cotton, plain, worth 50 cents; A medium size Smyrna Rug, this sale - -42 cyd p An extra heavy union ingrain, wM g nice colorings, a regular strictly half wool; this - 1.59 sale, -34 c yd R Remember these are all new A heavy grade ingrain, bargain fog Kememoer, tnese are all new at 40c; thig sale , _ 31c yd stock just received this week, good quality ingrain, nice in all the newest colorings pattern; this sale -22 cyd 'g and designs. This will be a Great reduction in all grades Brussels. bargain well w r orth looking Cal! ear ’y and make your selections, as „ vou car. not afford to let this oppor- CAq after. - ~ tunitv pass by. I g® O’DON’T FORGET SALES DAY. | Saturday, June 19, 1897. || f Niblick & Co. I

PROGRAM FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION, TO BE HELD IN THIS CITY, SATURDAY, JULY 3. 10 a m. Parade of comic delegation. First cash prize sls, second cash prize $lO. 1:30 p. m. Exhibition by the fire department. 2:00 p. m. Fifty yard foot race for boys under 15. First prize sl.so,second prizesl, third prize fc 50 cents. 2:30 p. m. Potatoe race for boys under 12. First prize $1 50, second prize sl, third prize 50 cents. 3:00 p. m. Sack race, for boys under 15. Frst prize $1.50, second prize sl, third prize 50 cents. 3:30 p. m. One-half mile bicycle race for boys under 15. First prize $3, second prize $2, third prize sl. Large twenty and thirty foot balloons carrying life size figures will be sent up during the afternoon and evening. 8:00 p. m. Illuminated bicycle parade for ladies and gentlemen. Prizes will be given for the best illuminated wheel as follows: Gentlemen, first prize $3, second prize $2; ladies, first prize bicyclelantern, second prize bicycle bell. E . ... The celebration will close with a grand display of fire works. Hid You Ever 1 Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your troubles? It not, get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all female complaints, exerting a wonderful direct influence in giving strength and tone to the organs. If you have loss of appetite, constipa-. tion, headache, fainting spells, or are nervous, sleepless, excitable, melancholy or troubled with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine you need. Health and strength are guaranteed by its use. Ffty cents and SI.OO at Page Blackburn’s drug store. To Cure a Cold in One Day.* Take Laxath e Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund he money if it fails to cure. 25c. Crackers —any kind and all you want at the Union Bakery.

BOSTON SHOE STORE. • ' ” » of The success of our last sale has prompted us to have another and and greater one. Note these prices „ . , . . Worth Our price Men’s calf shoes, patent tip, razor toe, - - $3.00 $1.50 Men’s vici kid, coin toe tip, 3.00 2.00 Men’s patent leather shoes 6-8 500 1.00 Men’s chocolate color coin toe 2.50 1.75 Men’s dress shoes, lace and con. 1.50 100 Ladies’ chocolate color, button shoes .... 2.00 1.25 Ladies’ fine kid shoes, coin toe 2.25 1.50 Ladies’ chocolate color, vici oxfords, - 1.50 1.00 Ladies’ tan color, Julia Marlow, something new, - 1.75 1.15 Ladies’black patent oxfords 1.25 75 Ladies’ fine kid oxfords (three toes) ... 1.50 1.00 Misses fine kid shoes, pat. tip, 1.25 50 Call and see us and save* onehalf of your shoe bill. Good goods and prices to suit the times. Boston Shoe Store. . f J. 11. VOGEL WEDE, Proprietor. . . -wf \ - ' r' ' \ C- ■ ■ 'V ■ . ■■ ■