Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 15 December 1898 — Page 12

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flagley. So vine and Case are buisy packing ice. There is some talk of a parade in Magley this week. A full line of Christmas toys, candies, etc., at Bob Case’s. Our young people took a sleighride to the Beery church Sunday night. Mr. Zerkle will move his store building from Magley to Kingston on bobsleds. Mary Myers and Bessie Schrock of Decatur, were in our burg over Sunday. The Magley boys say “come again as long as the snow will last." When you ask for DeWitt s M ich Hazel Salve don’t accept a counterfeit or imitation, there are more eases of piles being cured by this, than all others combined. Page Blackburn. Eastern Dispatch. Durr's visited relatives in Ohio last Sunday. Revival meeting is in progress at Egypt. Jake Weaver of near Portland, was here last Saturday. Harry N. Elston is able to be up and around again after a few days illness. Our educational instructors and students are contemplating attending the joint institute at Berne next Saturday. A sleighing party composed of Walter Hakes, Clarence Elston, Donia Lyons, Minnie Aranhalt and Grace Aranhalt attended church at Union last Sunday night. Late to bed and early to rise, perpares a man for his home in the skies. But earlv to l>ed and a Little Early Riser, the pill that makes life longer and better and wiser. Page Black burn.

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Mcntncuth. Otto Rice, son of David Rice, is on the sick list. R. Lord is improving slowly from typhoid fever. Amos Lewton lost a horse last Saturday by breaking its leg. Our teamsters are reaping the advantages of the fine sledding at present. Clarence Mumma was seen on our streets last week, while here he visited our schools. John Christen and wife are -visiting with Rev. B. B. Uhl and wife in North Baltimore, Ohio. There will be piayer meeting at Alpha next Sunday evening to which all are cordially invited. Our schools are preparing to give a Christmas entertainment on the Friday proceeding Christmas. The revival which was held at Alpha during the past few weeks brought in a great harvest for that church. W. A. Fonner. with his school, took a sled ride last Monday. They visited several schools, among them was the Monmouth school. Overcome evil with good, overcome vour coughs and colds with One Min: ute Cough Cure. It is so good children cry for it. It cures croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and all throat and lung diseases. Page Blackburn. Pleasant Mills. The little daughter of John Conrad is quite sick. Dr. Vizard was at Decatur Tuesday on business. Our merchants are having a good trade during this month. Sheriff Erwin of Decatur, transacted business here Tuesday. There will be an entertainment at the Baptist church Xmas eve. Mrs. H. Martz spent a few days at Decatur last week with friends. Relatives from Michigan are visiting Joel Roe and family at this place, Our schools are taking advantage of the good sleighing and are enjoying themselves hugely. Mrs. Susan Archer and son. Jerry, left here last week for Georgia, where they will remain until spring. Bill Thompson moved his household effects to A. M. Fullers, and I will start for Georgia, where the cli- | mate is more temperate. A cough is not like a fever. It does ■ not have to run a certain course. Cure it quickly and effectually with One Minute Cough Cure, the best remedy for all ages and for the most severe cases. We recommend it because it's good. Page Blackburn.

Pleasant Valley. J. H. Barnett is back on business and seeing to his farm. Henry Hawkins has moved into Jane Spangler's house. Several of our young folks participated in a social dance last Thursday evening. There was preaching once more at the Valley last Sunday by Mr. John Tharp, of Ridgeville. John W. Griffin, of Dunreith. Henry county, was a caller in this vicinity last week on business. Will Kirkman removed last Monday to Wayne county, where he has rented a farm. We very much regret to loose Will and his estimable wife from our midst. The protracted meetings at St. Paul and Monroe are the magnets which draw large crowds to these places. But the majority go for curiosity and the sleigh-ride. Those interested are requested to meet at the school house Friday night for the purpose of organizing a Liter ary society. Surrounding schools are invited to attend and help us make it a success. It seems as if the Christians and the so-called outsiders can’t agree at Mon roe, as there'has been some arrests and fines for disturbing services at the church, and the end is not yet. We are inclined to believe that the right spirit is not manifested on either side, hence the trouble. Pains in the chest when a person has a cold indicate a tendency toward pneumonia. A Piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on to the chest over the seat of pain will promptly relieve the pain and prevent the threatened attack of pneumonia. This same treatment will cure a lame back in a fewhours. Sold bv Holthouse, Callow & Co. ~ d Hon roe. Grandma Numbers of Woodburn, is here visiting her many friends. Mrs. D. Rainier went to Decatur to visit her sister, Mrs. F. W . Dibble. Deputy Prosecutor Moran was here Monday looking after violators of the law. Miss Lulu Rainier is visiting with her brother, W. I. Rainier, at St. Mary’s Ohio. Mrs. Peter Longacker of Berne. Sundayed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hocker. F. W. Dibble and wife of Decatur, took advantage of the "beautiful" and made a flying visit to Mcnroe Sunday. Our merchants are hustling preparing for Christmas. Monroe is the

place to come if you want to see Santa s Claus. M. F. Oliver, our genial manager ; , of the elevator, who alwavs has a ’ smile, welcomes all those who have grain to sell, and his motto is jus k to all.’’ ' Wm. Kirkman and family moved to Wavne countv this week wnere they * will' make their future home. Mr.. 1 and Mrs. Kirkman will be greatly I missed by their many friends. The protracted meeting is growing I f in interest, if we can judge from | the immense crowd that gathers at v the church. Rev. Barton w ill eon- ] finite the meetings this week, assisted b by Rev. Fred of Geneva. r Quite a number of young people from Decatur and other points attend--1 ed services at the church Sunday i evening, and from the disorderly eon- .. duet we suppose they were out for a 1 time. People who go sleighriding and attend church should remember they are in God’s house and have 3 reverence for the same and respect for 1 themselves. B Genet*. ' 1 Oil 72 cents. i The U. B. church is holding a series ; ' of revival meetings which are largelyattended. e Our merchants report a brisk busiB ness. and are holding out big induce- 1 t ments to make it brisker. '• Great are the displays of the holi day goods made by our merchants and i many of them are very fine. 1 Many of our citizens are harvesting ‘ some very nice ice, which is from ten 1 to twelve inches in thickness. 0 J. J. Watson, our timber dealer, is a hustler and is shipping the commodity . on an average of a car load a day. v The Oriental Opera Company is giving nightly entertainments at the opera house every night this week at low prices. s S. W. Adams, of Portland, has purchased the Geneva heading w orks and will put the outfit in opperation in the 3 very near future. The G. A. R. Post, of this place, 3 elected new officers to serve during 9 the ensuing year Wednesday evening of this week. 1 Chris. Haviland, who has been • afflicted with a carbuncle on his face for the past ten days, is about rid of >, the “critter" and he is glad of it. 1 Wess Butcher, who has been working in central Illinois the past year, arrived here last Saturday morning to 1 spend the holiday with friends and - relatives. Everybody here was surprised at - the verdict rendered by the jury in j the Manley Kelley case. All hope

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that this is the ending of a very disgraceful affair. Charles Harper, a member of an Illinois regiment, just from Porto Rico has been visiting relatives here the past week and last Saturday was, ordered to his command at Chicago, from whence they will go at once to the far west to “call down some Indians that are threatening trouble. Mrs. Mary McDonald, the aged mother of J. J. Watson, Geo. Watson and Nonna McDonald, died at her home in this olace Saturday, Deceinber 10, 1898, of illness incident to old age. She was nearly seventy-seven vears old. Her remains were interred the Monday following in the Snowcemetery near Ceylon. Linn Grove, Arnold Ashleman moved into his new residence south of town last week. Frederick Reffee is making prepar ations to build a new barn next spring. Prof. B. F. Kizer and wife are now pleasantly located at their home in west Linn Grove. Charles Rowe and Albert Lindsey hauled a load of hay and corn to L. C. Miller of Decatur on Tuesdcy. Eli Beery of Domestic, the Wells county treasurer-elect, moved to Bluffton on Thursday of last week. Hoffman A Liddy have been awarded the contract to construct a brick school house for District No. 4. known as the Eckrote school. Henry Miller has sold his interest in the homestead in West Wabash

township to Frank Lindsey and hft for Kansas Tuesday. Alliert Minger was the holder of No. 49, class B, which drew a valuable shot gun at Edward Neuensch wander's store Saturday evening Anna Mary Miller nee Gottschalk was born in Wertenlierg, Germany, November 24, 1816. In 1840 she was joined in wedlock to John Michael Miller, and they came to America, settling in Ohio. In 1847 they moved to Wells county, this state, where a rugged forest gave way to a pleasant home. Her husband died in 1891, and two years later she moved to this place, living with her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Heller, until death called her away, on Dec. 6. 1898. at the age of 82 years, 13 days. One son. two daughters, fifteen grand children and many relatives and friends mourn her departure. Central Spy. The protracted meeting at Calvary is still in progress. Jacob Koos had five sheep severely wounded by dogs a few nights ago. Arch Burk had a set of work bar ness stolen from him a few days ago. A number of folks from this community took a ride to Monroe last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fronefield spent last Sunday in Van Wert the guests of Isaac Zimmerman and family. There will be a Christmas enter tainment at Union Chapel Christmas Eve. A cordial invitation is extended to all.