Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 14 March 1901 — Page 5

Joseph Waggoner, of Willshire, was a business visitor in the city dayProf. Steger, the photo-graver artist ! j s at Muncie and Montpelier today taking orders for work in his line. John H. Lenhart, who has been very ill for some time, is stil confined to the house, although reported as improving. Falk’s Juvenile Orchestra will give a concert at the Magley school house Friday evening, March 15. It will be a treat. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will give their annual missionary supper at the parsonage Thursday evening, March 21. Unclaimed letters: Miss Dora Grandstaff, Kate Huffman, Pet Wil helm. Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs. Binda | Crawford. Mabie Dull 2. M. C. Mills of Hoad unis, underwent a severe operation last Friday on account of white swelling of the| leg. Dr. Steiner of Fort Wayne at-| tended him. The famous high ball lodge known as the Orient, hail a session in Meiber’s hall Tuesday evening. They will hold another next Tuesday and eight candidates are already slated. A real live boy has put in an appearance at the home of Dr. and Mrs. ' P. B. Thomas and the doctor is so happy he has given away several thousand cigars. Everyone doing well. I j Charles F. True and James Gerard 1 are at Chicago this week purchasing a supply of spring and summer goods for True’s Cash Stoee. When they i arrive in a short time don’t miss see- < ing their display. i

Annual Suit Opening. * t Wednesday, March 20. ONE DAY ONLY. On the above date we will have a manufacturers’ complete line of high class Ladies’ man tailored Suits in the newest, up-to-date styles, at popular prices... Also in connection with suits we will show a complete line of Ladies’ Dress Skirts in silk and woolen in stylish, new lines, and you will be easily convinced that our styles are corcorrect both in style, quality, price and workmanship Suits at $5.00, $7.50, SIO.OO, $12.50, 0 , f . $15.00, $25.00, $35.00. > M ■ urn uiif ■» im. B Niblick & Company. Tired and Nervous It is easy to teh when your nerve-force “I was so run-down from, neuralglanind and vital power are slipping away from LaGrippe that I was tired all the time and you. When your day’s work leaves you hardly had strength tn walk- across the weary and exhausted; when you are so room. Os course I could not do my work nervous, irritable and sleepless that your and I became greatly discouraged. A lady nights are passed in restless tossing; when told me of Dr. Miles’ Nervine and I sent you get up in the morning with no appe- for a bottle on trial. It helped me and I tite for breakfast, and go around all day kept on using it and when I had taken two with a headache; you may be sure your bottles I was able to attend to my housenervous strength is being used up faster hold duties.” Mrs. Pearl Brsu. than it is being renewed. Holland. Mich. Dr. Miles’ Nervine Gives the tortured nerves a rest, helps them regain their tone and steadiness, and is a speedy remedy for nervous troubles of every kind. Sold fey all druggists on a guarantee, Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.

Fred Koldeway, the trusteeof Union | l. e ”S;Xy ” Oki '" ! ‘ ,l “ b “ i ““ bJ° lln B ' Stouebur °er is kept at home on account of sickness. Hit | frrentls hope he will be on deck within a few days. The party in Southern Florida from 'his city have stmt word that several ; of them, at least, will remain until the latter part of the month. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb en tertaimK, “ nurabe rof frieds at ‘cards” Monday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Amsley, of Kenton, Ohio. I red Eickhoff of Fried heim was in town yestereay and found time to renew forthwith the Democrat by plank ing down a dollar for another year’s subecnptiod. talk s Juvenile Orchestra will give a concert at Peterson school house b nday evening, March 22. assisted bv members of the school. Proceeds for benefit of school. Mrs. Fred Linn was the victim of a stirprise party Tuesday evening in which the self-invited” guests were' the Rathbone Sisters, and the occasion Mrs. Linn’s birthday anniversary.l Henry Meibers and wife of Chica go. Mrs. Margaret Meibers and son, John, of this city, are being enter tained at the home of Nick Miller and if they dont’t live like kings and queens it’s their own fault. Mrs. Ed, Lange, of Piqua. Ohio, is in a very precarious condition and her recovery is considered impossible. Mrs. Lange was formerly Miss Lena Lang of this city and has many relatives and friends here. Word received last evening said she was growing weaker.

John F. LaFollette. of Portland, attended to legal business in the Adams circuit court Monday. Miss Verna Brunnegraft has a po t sition with Marshal Field A: Co. of Chicago, and will remain permanently in that city. Manager Bosse announces the ap pearance of Agnes Burroughs ami her company in East Lynn at the opera house next Monday night. Philipp Schug of Berne, and Charles Morrison of Blue Creek township, were among those who were attending to business in the city Monday. The one year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Davis, died last Friday after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were held at Clark’s Chapel Sunday morning. E. Fritzinger has opened an up-, town office over Holthouse, Schulte <Jc Co’s store, where he will look after his lime interests and at the same time collect a few old scores due him while in the lumber business. Dan Augsberger of near Linn Grove, I and his brother of Hartford township, were callers at this office Tuesday. . Both are pleasant gentlemen and good representatives of the high-class of i citizens who inhabit southern Adams. Rev George Grether of Swantown. Ohio, has accppted a call as minister of the Reformed church in this city, and will come here as soon as he has finished his course in college at Franklin. Wisconsin, which will be about June 1. Rev. Gretner is a gifted young man and his cogregation are greatly pleased in secured his acceptance to their offer. He speaks both English and German fluently and correctly and will no doubt make a most desirable pastorate.

Ike Rosenthal, of Cincinnati, is in the city looking after his property which was damaged by fire last week. The loss was covered by insurance. It is announced that the annual meeting of the Adams County Sunday School Association will be held in this city about May 1. A committee to arrange the program will meet at the Evangelical church next Monday afternoon. Much new building is promised for Decatur during the coming summer. The building done too. will be of a character highly complimentary to the progressive hand of destiny, which has already made our busy little city a thing of beautv and a joy forever. A party of Montpelier gentleman were regestered at the Burt House Monday and Tuesday, having been called here on a lawsuit which was venued from Jay county. Among the list were W. M. Page, Jerry Hayes, A. M. Baker, George Glover, John Harris, I. L. Walker, Benjamin Harrisand S. E. Duncan. If our citizens in general did not know that the month of February was pretty cold they found out when they paid for their gas. A number have been heard complaining, but what’s the use. It should be remembered that February was a steady cold month and the rates are higher than last year. Convenience is a mighty nice thing but it comes high. Dr. J. C. Grandstaff has located at Preble at which place he will practice his profession. Dr. Grandstaff has been very successful during his professional career and in his new location he will continue the good record already made. His new location is one of the best in the county, being situated in the most prosperous com munity in the county. Dan W. Beery will hold another western horse sale at Fort Wayne tomorrow. He has one hundred of the best driving, coach and general use horses ever put on the market and from present appearances will haveno trouble in disposing of them at a good price. John W. Meibers, of this city, will be on the spot to attend to clerical duties. The ease against Charles Murray for running a pool room in connection with his saloon was ended Tuesday morning, when the jury returned a verdict of guilty and assessed a fine of twenty dollars and costs. The case began Monday morning and went to the jury about ten o'clock Tuesday morning. About an hour was ail the time required to arrive at a decision. It has been announced that the primary oratorical contest to decide who shall represent the Decatur high school at the Eastern Indiana contest to be held at Portland in May, will be held at Bosse's opera house, Wednesday evening, April 10. There are five candidates in declamation and three in oratory and aside from the interest as to who will succeed will be a choice entertainment and should be well patronized. Trustee Boknecht and his advisory board of Root township, have shown their courage and knowledge in public affairs, by agreeing to furnish all the gravel the citizens in that township will use in the making of better roads. This is the kind of a spirit that means ultimately that we will have good roads. It might be well for other townships in the county to follow the good example set by the enterprising officials in Root township. Fifty dollars to California and back this summer An illustrated book, which will be of much interest to all who are expecting to take advantage of the low rates to California this summer, at the time of tho Epworth League Convention, to be held in San Francisco in July, has just been issued by the Chicago & North Western R'y. Much valuable information is given relating to the state, variable routes, etc. The rate by this line will be only 550.00 for the round trip from Chicago, with corresponding rates from other points. Copy of this book may be had free upon application to Mr. W. B. Kniskern, 22 Fifth Ave., Chicago, Illinois. I -6 Mrs. Elizalieth Bailey Flora died at her homo in the south part of the city Monday morning at five o’cloak of heart trouble, aged fifty-nine years and live months. She had lieen in rather poor health for several months but was able to be about and was down street last Thursday. How ever on Friday she became ill ami grew steadily worse until Saturday night when a physician was called. She seemed to rest easy during Sun day, but in the night suddenly grew worse and died within a few moments. The husband and three children sur viva and were present at the funeral services which were held from the house yesterday morning. Rev. Hienze officiating. Ruelien Briner .will sell at public side at his residence nine miles south west of Decatur, within two miles of Craigville, at ten o'clock a. m. on Wednesday, March 20, the following property: Two head of horses, four head of cattle, cow, fresh soon; heifer, fresh in fall, yearling, two years old; seven teen head of hogs, two brood hows, fifteen head of shoats, lot of chickens, five turkeys, three ducks, two sots of double harness, saddle, Deering binder, Deering mower, riding breaking plow, breaking plow, sulky corn plow, two double shovel plows, spring and spike tooth harrows, sulyy hay rake, pair bob sleds, cart two horse wagon, spring wagon, fanning mill, dinner liell, stone, hay in mow. shredded fodder, laurel cider vinegar potatoes, household and kitchen furniture and other articles. The usual terms of payment will lie given.

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