Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 21, Decatur, Adams County, 4 August 1898 — Page 8

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Peterson. Henry Breiner is busy shipping wheat this week. G. W. Brown purchased a new iron safe for his office. Jerry McKean was seen in our vicinity Saturday evening. Prayer meetingat the Antioch church each Wednesday evening. Quite a number of our people attended the show at Decatur last Friday. G. G. McGill and family of Wren Ohio, visited relatives and friends in this vicinity the past week and returned home Saturday. Monmouth. Miss Maude McLaughlin of Kansas, is visiting John Evans and family. Omer Blossom and wife of Morro, 111., were in this vicinity last week. Belle Evans and George Scheiferstein were at Fort Wayne, Sunday. Communion will be held at Concord one week from next Sunday, Aug. 14. Maude Battenberg of Auburn, is spending a few weeks with friends here. Several of our people are contemplating attending Ringling Bro’s. Show Aug. 10. Union league was held at Alpha a week ago last Sunday evening, and was well attended. The Concord Sunday school is preparing to have a picnic in the near future. The date has not been set yet and will be given in our next report. The neighborhood east of here was greatly surprised last Sunday to hear of the disappearance of a very young couple. LJuju investigation it was descovered that they had went to De-

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catur, and were immediately pursued by her father, when he arrived there they had been married and eloped for parts unknown. The young parties are Lon Woodward and Emma Bucher, daughter of John Bucher. Oil City. Alex Berger’s baby is on the sick list. Henry Miller was at Portland last Monday on business. Will Aspy of Eaton, was visiting here a few days this week. Jerry Johnson and family of Maple Grove were visiting here last Sunday. Mr. Lider of Indianapolis is visiting at his Uncle, Michael Engles, in this place. Rev. B. F. Aspy will be at Elm Grove next Saturday and Sunday. All are invited. Seymour Ford and family of Briant, was visiting in this place Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ella Christman who has been sick for some time, was able to attend church last Sunday. Mrs. Westfall and daughter. Mary, and Mrs. Hottsenpiller of Portland, were visitors here Sunday. Rev. Gillespie and family of Dunfee, drove over here last Friday to visit a week at this place. Miss Loree of near Rockford, Ohio, gave us an interesting talk on Sabbath breaking last Sunday. C. A. Bussell and family, Edd Hall and family, Mrs. Munhaiit of near Domestic, attended church at Elm Grove Sunday. Remember the joint convention next Sunday at Elm Grove will begin at nine o’clock. All are cordially invited to come and help in the good cause. Linn Grove. C. E. Evarts who is pumping at Peru, Sundayed with his family here. Peter C. Steiner is confined to his bed from a fall off a load of wood last Friday. Wm. Schlagenhaug and Willis Vancamp wheeled themselves to Petroleum Thursday evening. Miss Anna Heller has accepted a position as saleslady in the general store of Henry Schott at Domestic. Marion F. French and wife, Martin Stair and wife, John Anderson and Michael Miller made a business and pleasure trip to Decatur Monday. Clayton Shepherd and Andrew French each took a load of household goods for Clyde Leiter to Monroeville Monday, where Clyde will be first miller in the new mill at that place. A public basket meeting will be

held in Schaupp’s grove next Sabbath, August 7. A free lecture will be delivered by Rev Reichard of Huntington. A cordial invitation is extended for all to come and spend the day pleasantly. Rules for young men: First contend for a commendable character which if not costly, but of great worth, be industrious, temperate in all things, and honest, buy no more than what you can pay for, thereby you own what you posses, once habituated to debt it becomes a second nature and embarrassments will be the sequel. Set your aspirations high and work to gain the pinacle, the ladder to fame has many rounds on top of which there is yet room to lay the foundation for higher spheres which if you are dilligent, to obtain them, and you will not only prove a blessing to yourself but you will permeate all those around you. Geneva Items. Oil 64 cents. Cheap insurance men are working the town. Fred Destch and family are rusticating at Rome City this week. Fred Watsonjs little girl has been very sick with cholera infantum, but is now better. The nasty weeds have been amputated from several of the neglected gutters along Line street. Ned Kinney, the famous trader and junk dealer, has flung an elegant sign to the breeze in front of his exchange. John Didot is closing out his stock of jewelery, watches, clocks, &c.. at eost, preparatory to moving to Ohio. The machinery of the Geneva Hoop Works are being put in shape for shipment to a new location in central Kentucky. Several new wells are being drilled in this week in the oil field w r est of town, and Gib Goodin, the shooter, is full of business. On account of the train going north in the morning many of our people will go to Decatur to take in Ringling Bros, big show. The Miers Novelty Store packed up last Friday and moved to some town that needs the visitation to a greater degree than this one did. The stock and fixtures of the Atwood drug store are being moved into the room just vacated by the Novelty store, one door west of Drew’s harness shop. A wagon load of snakes were on exhibition on the campus, corner of Line and High streets, Saturday afternoon and evening and the proprietor was surprised at the business he done in a “wide open” town. Last Saturday evening about nine

o’clock. Mont Manlev was shot while standing in front of his saloon, with a revolver in the hands of Frank Kelley. The ball passing through the lower part of the abdomen, inflicting a painful but not dangerous wound. At a preliminary hearing the same evening Kelley was released on giving a BoOU bond to appear for trial at Butcher s court Wednesday, Aug. 3. The shooting was the outcome of a quarrel had a short time ago so it is said. Honduras. David Hesher of Bluffton, was at this place Sunday. Rev. Frank Yantis preached at Zion last Sunday. Peter Ebnit took in the excursion to Cincinnati, Sunday. John Yems and wife visited relatives at Warren last Sunday. Several from this place were at Pleasant Dale Sunday evening. Frank Crum and family Sundayed with Mrs Ehle in Mellscounty. Work on the Bluffton & Decatur stone road is progressing slowly. Miss Dora Seabold of Bluffton, was visiting her parents here last week. Several from here attended the ice cream social at Oakland, Saturday evening. I William Myers left Friday for Inj dianapolis where he will visit relatives I and friends for some time. Last Wednesday evening Miss Ola Bell was reminded of her sixteenth birthday by her friends who came early in’ the evening and departed about midnight. Ice cream and cake was served. Last Thursday evening H. S. Steele I was the victim of a well planea suri prise The party was given by the i scholars of district No. 6, Kirkland township, in honor of his birthday and kindness shown them during the j school year of 97-98. Mr. Steele was presented with a fine picture and : easel. About twenty-five guests were i present. Ice cream and cake were ; served. Pleasant Mills. Chris Fortney spent Sunday at Monroeville. C. W. Yager gave Decatur friends a call last Friday. Edward Cordua and family spent Sunday at Decatur. Oliver Fortney of Ohio, is calling on friends at this place. A. N. Acker and daughter, spent Sunday at Berne with friends. Mrs. Mary Merideth of Chicago, is visiting Trustee Smith and family. Mrs. Frnk Winans of Monroeville, lis visiting relatives and friends here. D. B. Erwin and family of Decatur,

I Thank You—o For reading’ our advertisement and com- ® ing to see us. Our stock is going rapidly | and this week we are making still better i prices: | 15c whip, 7c, X 15c fork handle, gc. x $1.25 black ax, 79c. _ X @ 2.00 copper wash boiler, - - S @ 2.25 clothes wringer, - - 1>75 X 450 feed cutter, - - - 3.25 | 7.50 harrow, - - - 5.00 | @ 15.00 stove, _ - - - IO oo | @ 4500 drill, - - - 35.00 I @ 60.00 buggy, - . _ ■ • 45.00 I H 60.00 Smith & Harrison wagon, 5000 | ® L. 7.7.1 ~~ J

visited relatives here the forepart of the week. G. W. Archbold of Decatur, spent Sunday with David Archer and family. Rev. D. B. Reekard of Delphos, Ohio, gave this place a business call last Monday. B. B. Winans returned to Ossian last week, where he is engaged working at his trade. Little Roy Steelesonof Jesse Steele, received slight bruises from falling from a barn last week. The large wagon shop of L. Warner will soon be completed. It is quite an improvement to our town. Rev. Pearce of Decatur, will preach at Pleasant Mills Baptist church next Sunday week at three o’clock p. m. Mrs. Wm. Comer has been confined to her bed the past few days from injuries received from falling on the sidewalk one day last week. Rev. G. W. Pearce of Decatur, preached an interesting sermon at the Baptist church here Sunday. Our people extend Mr. Pearce a cordial welcome. Miss Alice Geisinking. of Fort Wayne, is the guest of Mrs. Townsend, at the Burt House for a few days.

Berne. Paul Baumgartner of Decatur spent Sunday here. Joel Weldyof Fort Wayne, was in town Monday. Tim Golden of Huntington, wash town Tuesday. C. E. Stucky of French townshin was in town Friday. William Sprunger is suffering from a felon on his hand. Reisen Bro’s moved their barber shop to the west end. Kelly the insurance agent ofChicago was in town Tuesday. Gillum’s music store is now in the Whale building on Jefferson street. G. R. Hagerman and wife of Chattanooga were visitors here Tuesday. Mrs. Clara Steele of Portland, visited friends west of town last week. M. V. Buckmaster trustee of Jefferson township, was in town Tuesday. Ex-Trustee Martin Laughlin of Jefferson township, was here Saturday. Dan Shalley and wife took in the excursion to Rome City Wednesday. Rev. Peter of Oklahoma, lectured at the Menonite church Tuesday evening, The ball game between Berne and Poneto at this place last Sunday was a tame affair. Miss Katie Braum returned to Fort Wayne, Tuesday, after a week’s visit with her parents here. One of Paul Eley’s twin children died Thursday. Funeral Saturday from Reformed church. Maggie Moran, a school teacher of Jefferson township and sister of “our John,” was here Tuesday. Joe Augsberger and Miss Mary Bixler visited the former's parents in Hamilton, Ohio, this week. Horses in this locality are having the pink eye. Buy a package of Stengel <k Craig's condition powder. Misses Cora Gottschalk of this pte and Grace Mason of Bluffton, returns from an extended visit in Kentucky. John Craig, Simon Lahman, Sam Craig, Albert Schneck and Frank Biller went to Bluffton on their wheels Sunday. Real Estate Transfers. Charles Lehman to Joel Welty, lot 249, Berne, $l5O. Fred Meister to Joel M elty, lot w, Berne, $175. Edwin M. Ray et al. to Jacob A. Habegger, 80 acres, Monroe ips3,ooo. , . S. F. Springer to C. G. Eglev W part nw. nw. sec. 4. Wabash Tp--8* J. G. Hev to W. R. Kirchner. W 19, Preble, S6OO. , Decatur cemetery to Page W burn, lots 121 and 122,860. J. G. Smith et al. to Sarah h- *-■’ worth, lot 271, Decatur, 81. J. R. Bobo to Helen M. Blossomlot 99. Decatur, $575. Helen M. Blossom to John E. W lot 319, Decatur, $1,900. F. H. Shady to Samuel Shady, 1® sec - 34, Preble township. Sf-SJ-Wm Emenhisqr to John Kinglet 290. Decatur, $1,500. .. Smith & Bell to Win. Laman, acres, Root township. -8 1 £i Jacob Reppert to John Mineracres, Preble township. S-'* 101 Caroline Fritz to H. D. Filling 600. Decatur, S4OO. C. A. Augsperger to 0. Vpart lots 27 and 28, Berne. ■- “I Was Weak, Nervous and Run I want to testify to the good Cure has done me. I w benl ous and run down in ">- 1 ' -j one ercommenced taking it; it nas erything for me and lam ; being. A number of my , speak with gratitude of -i n j n Jeed medicine has done them 1 -, a grand remedy. Yours [nMrs. L. V. Criig, 90< Mass. - dianapolis, Ind. , Such is the testimony 1 perfect concerning Brown s C uri • rel ne<iy Family medicine, the «s j known for the Bver, kidne • aE J els, a positive cure for <‘J 5 1 all bowel troubles, sick nervousness, constipation sleep. If you suffer try ~ ap ' remedy and find health ar j. Sold by Page Blackburn- lsf cts. Yi-Ki cures corns and'