Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 17 March 1898 — Page 8

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Williams. Arthur Hobbs will attend school at Angola this summer. Henry Erp will quit saw milling in the near future and go to farming. Oscar Hoeno will attend the state normal at Terre Haute this summer. Trustee Lewton was in our village Tuesday, advertising the old school house for sale. Rev. Lee of Melrose, Ohio, closed a series of meetings at the school house Sunday evening. E. Biggs & Co. are now running a grocery at the Erp stand and are prepared to sell nice, clean, fresh groceries at rock bottom prices. Central Spy. The Bobo schools will close February 25. Ralph Beaber was in our burg last M mday. S. Chapman is thinking of going east soon. Bobo will have a new grocery in the near future. Harvey Lee is in our neighborhood, intending to teach music. Miss Case of Decatur, visited the Bobo school last Monday. The protracted meeting at Mt. Tabor is progressing successfully. Martin Drayper is talking of moving his family to South Dakota this coining fall. Oil City. The Aid Society met at Lon Grace’s last Wednesday. See .J. T. Burley for Plymouth Rock eggs. Geneva, Indiana. Joe Linton returned from Ogden, Michigan last Saturday, after a two ;

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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS EXPERIENCE. • DR ;X2 UN ? E . I J a ’’ trea t«iover 40,000 patients in the State of Indiana since IS <2. and with perfect success in every case. A STRONG STATEMENT.—Dr. Younge has deposited One Thousand Dollars in the bank as a forfeit that he has treated more cases of Chronic Diseases and performed more remarkable cures than any other three specialists in the state of Indiana. , . r, * P ; elh ± of treat '" e “ t and n u ew remedies used. All Chronic Diseases and I>e- £ ™ n ’e* ,re “ Led successfully—such as diseases of the Brain, Heart, Lungs, Throat. &* a P d E ? r ’ &t ? mach ’ hiver. Kidneys (Bright’s disease), Bladder, Rectum. Female D D i e e tc Emlsßl °“ 8 ’ Nervous Diseases, Catarrh, Rupture, Consumption and Catarrh can be Cured. Cancers and all Tumors Cured without pain or use of knife. As God has prepared an antidote for the sin-sick soul, so hasjHe prepared antidotes for a diseased-sick body. These can be found at the cuauuuoiee lounge’s Medical and Surgical Institute. , an exa *nination we will tell you just what we can do for you. If we cannot benefi. or cure you, we will frankly and honestly tell you so. Patients can be treated successfully at a distance. Write for examination and question blanks. and carnages direct to the Institute. Call on or address oueeicare J’ YOUNGE, A. M., M. D., President. N. B. SMITH, M. D., M. C., Manager. No. 107 Calhoun St. ft. WAYNE IND.

weeks visit at that place. Doc Bryan moved to a farm near Domestic last Thursday. Several from hen* attended the funeral of Mac Beohin at Jay City last Thursday. R. E. Derickson of West Virginia, who has been here on a visit, returned home Tuesday. About sixty-six of the neighbors and friends of Mrs. Lon Grace met at her home last Monday to remind her of her 42d birthday. Grandma Macy, a former resident of this neighborhood, died at her home in Wells county last Thursday, and was buried at the Crawford cemetery Friday. Honduras. J. D. Krepps was at Decatur last Monday. Rev. Abbott preached at Zion last Sunday. The schools in this vicinity close in four weeks. J. Sovine has again resumed work as blacksmith. The war excitement has reached a high pitch at this place, Surveyor Fulk was attending to business in this vicinity last Monday. J. H. Fulk passed through our burg last Sunday evening enroute to Vera Cruz. V. S. Pease, who has been visiting in Ohio for some time, returned home Tuesday. Many of our young people are interested in the literary society at Vera Cruz. L. Fulk met with a painful accident last Saturday while returning from the postoffice by stepping on a spike nail which penetrated his foot. Bobo Items. Miss Nora Thomas has gone to Convoy, Ohio. J. W. Broadbeck is wanting to buy a work horse. John Custer was in Bolx> last Sunday evening. Davis Dailey is feeding forty-six head of horses. Thomas Shaffer is expected home next Saturday The C. & E. has changed night men for a short time. G. A. Bunner is building another addition to his store. Mrs. S. W. Brodbeck is visiting her sister in Paulding, Ohio. Mrs. Dess Davis, of Willshire, is visiting her parents this week. Grandma McCullough is at home after an absence of over three months.

DR. J. W, YOUNGE. President American Association Medical and Surgical Specialists. —THE Ablest Specialist in the Country, WILL BE AT THE BURT HOUSE, ON Monday, March 28, 1898 Dr. Younge has treated more eases of Chronic Diseases than any other three doctors in the state. We can cure Epilepsy.

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Some of the Willshire people were at Mt. Tabor last Sunday and Monday night. The meeting at Mt. Tabor is progressing nicely. May the good work 'O on. Clarence Brodbeck and A. M. Kern 00k supper at Eugene Bunner's last Friday evening. A wedding is predicted in about two weeks in this community, as som< guests are already invited. A barn belonging to John Drake vas consumed by fire last Tuesday 'veiling. The loss was light. Ezra Cowan has rented his farm t< his brother, John, and is preparing to put up a store at this place. Last Sunday evening there was some stealing and changing of horses at Mt. Tabor. Such persons shoulc be punished to the full extent of th, law. Pleasant Hills. John Foil is able to be out again, after several week’s illness. Miss Ivy Gulick of Decatur, visited with friends here last week. Mrs. H. Martz went to Decatur last Monday to visit a sick relative. Burton Fuller returned home Monday, from Georgia where he spent the winter. Mrs. J. N. Fordyce, of Minnesota, called on friends and relatives here the past week. Lewis Warner, of Willshire, has moved to our burg. He contemplates -tarting a wagonmaker shop. Rev. Jasper Winans returned to his home at St. Marys. Ohio, Saturday, after a two week's visit here. The protracted meeting at the Baptist church closed Sunday evening, with several accessions to the church. France & Yager are again to the front with a full supply of fresh groceries. Their prices suit everybody. Rev. D. B. Reckard was called to Buena Vista last Thursday to preach the funeral sermon of Mrs. Margaret Fonts of that place. Mrs. William Porter, who has been spending a few days at Latta, Ohio, with her daughter, and who is afflicted with cancer, is reported worse and will return home in a few days. The saloon keeper, Ben Langreich, lets for Decatur last week. He came to the conclusion that this was no place for him, and once more our town is rid of a saloon, and we trust that it will always remain so. Linn Grove. B. F. Kizer has concluded his labor at the Monmonth graded school for this term and his host of friends welcome his return. Noah French, who was calk'd from Santa Anna. California, one year ago owing to the illness of his father, started last Saturday for the Pacific coast. Edward Liddy has resigned his position as clerk at the hardware store of Ed Neuenschwander and has accepted a like position in the Hunsinger saloon at Berne. Leander Rohn has taken his place at the Neuenschwander store. We trust that rumor does not err in stating that a normal school will open at our school building early in the spring with Prof. B. F. Kizer at the helm. This would be a rare oppor tunity for those of our community who are seeking educational advancement. On last Saturday night the brick residence of T. P. Adams was destroyed by lire. The house was not occupied at the time as workmen were remodeling it. In doing so, fire was kept in the fire-place and it is supposed fire caught from this. Hoffman & Liddy were the successful bidders for the new brick school house at No. 7, Hoartford township. The firm prides themselves in doing first class and sightly work and many specimens over this part of the country is the result of their endeavors. The contract price is near $1,600. A sect known as the Holliness People are- holding a protracted meeting at the Canaan church at this place, conducted by Evangelist Newkert of Denver, Colorado, and Rev. Smith of Ohio. Faith and sanctification being a specialty in their teachings, the meetings become of more interest as they advance. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions. and positively cures piles or no pay required. Price 25 cents per box. F or sale by Page Blackburn.

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MARKETS. ORRECTED BY J. D. HALE, GRAIN MERCHANT DECATUR MARKET. Wheat new | so Corn, per cwt(mixed) 40 Corn, yellow, cwt 40 Oat», old 28 Oats, new 23 Hye 40 Barley 25 Clover seed 2 50 ritnothy ].io Butter 12 Eggs, fresh 09 Chickens es Ducks 05 Turkeys 08 Geese. 04 Wool 16 to .18 Wool, washed 18 and .30 Hogs 3.T5 Toledo markets March 16. 1:30 P. M. Wheat new No. 2 red, cash t .96% July wheat 52% May Corn No. 2 mixed, cash 30 Prime Clover, March.... 2.90 Real Estate Transfers. J T Swartz to Win Parr, pt sec 32, Bine Creek tp SI6OO Noah Mangold, Auditor, to. D P Bolds, tax title deed, lot 7, Alexandria 9 Noah Mangold, auditor, to D P Bolds, 1 a, see 32, Wabash tp. 4 J Klopfenstein to D Dilling, pt lot 1, Preble 512 Mary E Tabler to T H Tabler 75 a, sec 35, Washington tp.. 300 J W Griffin to Mary A. Walker pt sec 1, Monroe tp 2500 J Bowman et al to C. Bowman 30 a, Monroe tp 1200 J Bowman to F Bowman, 40 a, Monroe tp 1600 L L Shelme to S Peters, 40 a, Monroe tp 1175 W H Niblick to G W Brown, J pt 40 a, sec 27. Kirkland tp.. 300 Mary C Scott to G W Brown, | pt 40 a, sec 27, Kirkland tp... 800 B Sehnapp to Hannah Schnapp 30 a, sec 27, Union tp 750 P Frank to J Keller, w d pt lot 87, Decatur 100 D Studabaker to L L Sheline w d, 40 a. sec 8, Monroe tp 1200 Craig Miller to S Miller w d lot 899, Decatur 200 J T France, executor to A Reppert, 160 a, sec 23, Kirkland tp 4000 J C Houk to A N Houk. 90 a, sec 5. Root tp 1800 Sarah A Smith to Dora A Cully, 15 a, sec 15, Jefferson tp 200 J T Byer to Dora A Cully q c d 40 a, sec 15, Jefferson tp 1000 Dora A Cully to J T Byers q c d 40 a, sec 15, Jefferson tp 1000 Voters Take Notice. That the Decatur democratic primary election for the purpose of selecting candidates to lie voted for at the next City Election will be held under the Australian Election laws of Indiana, ou Friday, March, 25, 1898. Wm. Blackburn, Char’m. R. D. Patterson, Sec.

Mills & Meyer, DEALERS IN Fancy Groceries, Teas, Coffees, fc We buy all kinds of produce and poultry. We believe in small profits and our stock is fresh and up to date. Mills & Meyer. Old stand of Flanders & Mills.

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THE DECATUR NATIONAL BANK, DECATUR INDIANA. February 18, 1898. resources. | liabilities. Loans and Discounts, - $191,691.12 Capital - - - $100,000.00 Overdrafts - - 3,076.21 Surplus, - - ' 7.000.00 L. S. Bonds and premiums 27,500.00' I Undivided profits, - 1.747.4! Real estate and furniture, 6,588.79 Circulation - 22,500.00 Cash and Exchange. - 87,323.21 Deposits. ’ - - 183,931$ $316,179.33 ' S3IOJ7iS DIRECTORS. OFFICERS. 1 "i n u ITR ’ J ' R Holthouse, P. w. Smith, J. B. Holthouse, J. H. Hobrock, President, Vice President u. sprang, C. A. Dugan, C. A. Dugan, E. X, Ehinger. 11 K. Moltz, Cashier Ass't CasHH®’ n.id^n’'p e . D rHflL,’ an I ki . n / businMß transacted. Foreign drafts sold. Inter* paid on certificates left six or twelve months. J/1/T\ES l\. THE. GROGER. Can supply you with all kinds of Staple and Fancy Groceries, and the prices can’t be discounted any place at any time. Goods delivered promptly to all parts of the city. Call and see us and permit us to place you upon our list of regular customers. James K, Niblick. Donovan & Bremerkamp’s Old Stand.