Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 24 July 1902 — Page 8

Williams Mr. Keshner of Preble, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Hey, Saturday. The smallpox epidemic at this place is on the decrease at present. Everybody is cutting oats, and the wages are 51.50 per day for hands. John Hey has been quite sick for a week past, but is some better at this writing. F. A. Laughrey and family visited with relatives at Wren and Willshire, Ohio, last week. Jess Roop is with Fugerson & Laughrey’s threshing machine in Blue Creek township. The oldest son of F. A. Laughrey is visiting his uncle, Rolla Calderwood, at Decatur, this week. Eastern Dispatch Picnic at Bobo the first Wednesday in August. Wdlshire had another remarkable fight last Saturday night. Thrashing and oats cutting are postponed on account of the wet weather. Mrs. Rev. Daniel will preach at the M. E. church at Pleasant Mills next Sunday night. Blue Creek is overflowing its banks. Crops are being damaged and some are a total loss such as potatoes. Drs. S. K. Christy and J. W. Vizard performed a surgical operation on G. W. Lyon for thistloe last Friday. Some of the people of this section are circusing at Van Wert today, July 24th, it being John Robinson's day at that city. Hedge Corner. Gust Krause Sundayed at Chicago. Miss Mary Kintz is on the sick list. N. S. Sheets threshed his wheat Wednesday. Wash Gilpen passed through this place Monday. Adolph Schultz Sundayed with friends near Bingen. Oscar Hambrock of Fort Wayne, is visiting C. Schultz and family. • Mrs. Henry Kintz entertained at supper last Thursday Mrs. Ed Kintz and daughter, Anna, and Mrs Catherine Schabacher of Chicago. Word was received at this place that Mr. and Mrs. Herman Geels of Wilders, Ind., would arrive here next Tuesday for a few weeks visit. The Misses Pauline and Clara Kintz entertained Sunday for supper the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sorg and daughter. Regina, of Hesse Cassie, Mr. Henry Sorg of Poe, Mr. Mike and Miss Tena Sorgof Sheldon. Misses Edith and Kite Hackman of Decatur. Syl Gase and Lillian Hambrock of Fort Wayne, and Misses Gertrude Kintz and Minnie Schultz and Edward Gase. A good time is reported by all.

TOWELING SALE! ■ AT BOSTON STORE / • Best 35c Table Linen on Earth Stamped Lunch Cloths / Doylies at Cost 8 CENT TOWELING We have selected 20 pieces of toweling that retailed at 10c and 12Ac, guaranteed all linen, excellent patterns, sale price 8 GENTS 25 CENT CUT WORK In displaying these goods we have had quite a number of fine pieces slightly soiled. We have put in goods worth 75c and sl, all go at.. 25 CENTS 8 CENT SILKALINES Just the goods you want to buy for comforts, 36 inches wide, nice fine goods, worth 121 cents our price on this lot 8 CENTS A YARD BOSTON STORE KUEBLER & MOLTZ CO. I. O. 0. F. BLOCK.

« Berne Chas. Ejterson of Decatur was |a calkT-’herF’luesday. ’ Mrs. Anthony Michaud went to Fort Wayne Friday. ' ’ The hearing on the new sewer sys- ■ tern was held Tuesday. 1 C. G. Egly left Wednesday for 1 Grabiel, Ind., on business. George Brown was the guest of Linn Grove friends Sunday. Berne Grain and Hay Co., shipped their first alsike seed Tuesday. B. F. Welty of Lima. Ohio, was the guest of friends here Sunday. Schafer Peterson of Decatur was a business caller in Berne Tuesday. Grandma Egly is spending this week with C. G. Egly and family. Bert Heller and Henry Adler were business callers in Berne Tuesday. Miss Bess Buckley left for her “ home at Brookville, Ohio, Monday. Miss Jessie Winnes of Decatur is ' the guest of Nell Simison this week. Miss Jennie Rost of Decatur is doing house work for Charles Sullivan at present. Mr. Diller of Columbus Grove. Ohio, is the guest of Frank Bixler for ' a short time. Miss Minnie Sprunger returned to Fort Wayne Monday to resume her duties there. i Miss Lillian Egley spent Sunday • with her cousin, Bertha Egly in Harti ford township. Misses Mary Kelly and Thella Broughton spent Sunday at Bryant the guest of friends. Jacob Shenbeek and family and . brother John, left for Oden, Mich., to spend their vacation. Miss Selma Newman left Berne Saturday night for Chicago to stay i with her sister who is very ill. Moses Moser returned to his home at Detroit, Michigan after spending a few days with his sick mother. i Clarence Holthouse of Decatur is here advertising for their large horse sale which will take place this week. Eugene Runyon's new residence on west Main street is being built. It will be a model and up-to-date home. Misses Fannie Kring and Bess White. Messrs. Will North and Kelly spent Sunday the guest of Berne friends. The Misses Sarah and Martha Gilliom and Rosela Bietler took supper with Rachael Burkholder at her home Sunday evening. Joe Stuckey moved his house on west Water street. He will build a new one on his lot on Main street where the old one stood. Sterling Hoffman. Clem Emick, Nelson Gentis and Merlin and Henry Adler of Linn Grove, were guests of Berne friends Sunday evening.

I L. YAGER & SONS’ | August Furniture Sale ‘ A N AWFUL CUT IN PRICES * We will I make the greatest reduction you have ever seen in * anything in Furniture you will need out of our store. t Call and see us before you « ♦ L. YAGER & SONS.

West Root Threshing is the order of the day. Fred Hockemeyer has purchased a new Birdsell clover huller. Chas. Fuhrman and John Mann Sundayed with Dallas Butler. Frank Corson, of Monroe, was the guest of Orval Sphar last Sunday. Henry Loshe of Decatur, was the guest of Miss Clara Kintz, Sunday. Chas. Cook and Wm. Ruckman spent Sunday evening at Hoagland. J. A. Fuhrman has purchased a

new Milwaukee binder of Henry Knapp. Warren Reed, John Singleton and Chas. Garboden were Sunday visitors at Poe. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shackley; spent Sunday with J. E. Spangler and wife. Mrs. Jesse Roop and children of Decatur, Sundayed with Ben Butler! and family. Jesse Singleton and Miss Nettie Mann Sundayed with Shelby Vance' and wife at Willshire. While in swimming last Sunday near the Lewton bridge,' Frank Cor son of Monroe, got in water over his head, and having lost all his strength ! came very near drowning, but by thel quick help of Dallas and Jesse Butler be was rescued Linn Grove. James Kizer made an excursion trip to Chicago last Sunday. Miss Don Sisk of Polling, is being entertained by Nellie Hunt. Our stone quarries are again filled by reason of the heavy rains. The laying of brick was begun on the Elan Wood school house Monday. L. L. Baumgartner had one of his draft horses to die the latter part of last week. Ed Neuenschwander and Cesar Hilty returned from Beaver Dam, Ohio, Monday. Isaac Falb launched a new rowboat a few days ago. Size 4|xl4| feet and carries six men. B. F. Kizer and wife of Decatur, and Peter D. Kizer of this place, left for Saiem, Oregon, on the 20th. The two former will locate there, the latter will stay indefinitely. Henry Morrow’s residence was struck by lightning Friday afternoon, the current passed in by means of a bell wire, tearing the bell down which was attached to the ceiling, passing down the stove pipe and through the stove with no damage to either, but tore up the floor badly in passing to the cellar where the cement floor also was damaged. None of the family were injured save that Mr. Morrow who was lying on a couch near the stove sustained a severe shock. A baby exhibit was held at the residence of L. L. Baumgartner on last Sunday. Seven minitures were enrolled by order of parents present, Messrs, and Meedames Ed Huffman, Joseph Eckroat, Elmer, Elroy and Forest Runyon, Frank Nusbaum and A. J. Reynolds. In ’ase any one of the proud parents was expecting the prize for the prettiest specimen they were deceived, as L. L. knew so well how to overcome difficulties liable to arise by presenting each baby with the popular toy, a rattle box. To close the unique show Sterling P. Hoffmann was on the spot with bis kodak and a negative of the young group was obtained. Joy throughout was manifest but the host and hostess made streneous endeavors to secure the lion’s share. Monroe. John Nelson commenced work at the tile mill Monday. Several Monroeites went on the excursion to Winona last Thursday. Charles Hocker says all you need to do is say rain and you’ll hit it. Wheat is yielding very good, one farmer reports 210 bushels from five acres. The wheat and oats that are in the field yet will probably spoil if rainy

weather continues much longer. Omer Lewellen, Pearl Ray, John : Nelson. Ethel Brandyberry and Aloni zo Mason Sundayed with R. M. - Scherer. j Some boys had better take warning and stop smashing windows put lof trains or they will be dealt with quite roughly if caught. A party of young folks consisting lof three young men and two young ladies took a walk Saturday evening, and were caught in the rain, so they i staid all night at a country home, j Wonder how they liked it? The boys did not seem to object to it, but the girls had to borrow hats to come I home. A reception was given by R. M. Scherer to several of his friends. : Music, games etc., formed the even- • ings amusements. Ice Cream, cake and candy were served. Among those present were. Rev. Sprague and family, H. H. Hocker. Oliver Werst, Clyde Shepherd. Chester Johnson, Eph Lobenstine. Clarence Smith, Derussey Osterman, R. D. Andrews, Grover Sells, Frank Corson, Alonzo Mason and Daisy Gilbert. Milliard Brandyberry and Maude Thompson, Lawrence Lobenstrhe and Maude Walton. Harmon Kirkendall and Blanch Wagoner, Omer Lewellen and Pearl Ray, Orval Osterman and Mary Leßrun, John Nelson an<£ Ethel Brandyberry. B. M. Smith and Pearl Hendricks, Allen Valentine and Blanch Andrews, Sadie Leßrun and Mae Sells, Sylvester Johnson and Lulu Hendricks. “The best time I ever had,” was what several said. Pleasant Mills. Ira Thomas spent Sunday here with friends. Preaching at the Baptist church I I next Sunday evening. Mrs. Caroline Smith is spending ' the week at Muncie, Ind. • | A. N. Acker and family moved into ,I their new house last week. Mrs. Daniel will preach at the M. , E. church next Sunday evening. 1 1 The recent rains have delayed the I farmers with their harvesting to some ' extent. Robert Peterson and family of Decatur spent Sunday with ’Squire Noll and family. Lewis Warner and family have ■ moved to the country and will try farm life a while. Mrs. Harry Cordua and son of Decatur is spending a few days with her parents, D. B. Roop and wife. i Mrs. Anna E. Wagner of Cincinnati arrived here last Friday and contemplates making this place her future i home-. 1 There will be an ice cream social and musical concert at the hall next ■ Saturday evening. Everybody invit--1 ed to attend. W. H. Harrison of Saginaw, Mich., , and Miss Artie Archer, of Decatur , weie entertained at the bomeof David Archer last Sunday. Rev. A. D. Wagner preached an interesting sermon last Sunday evening. Text was chosen from Proverbs: .30 15. “The horse leech hath two daughters crying give, give.” Tuesday evening while Noah Stalter was riding a bicycle on Main street at a fast speed he came in contact with a horse and buggy which ' was driven by Grant Roebuck, which 1 caused a collision and Noah was badly stunned; if not severely injured i He was taken to the office of Dr. v izard where he received attention'

The buggy was somewhat demoluW t but the horse escaped without inm This should be a warning to boys . make a practice of running races a the streets. , . • rtagiey Many attended the ice cream social at Wm. Bracht's Saturday night. , Julia Mosure a popular youngladi ! of French township passed through our berg Sunday evening. Mrs. H. Scherry the esteemed wi of Henry Scherry died at her hou , Sunday evening July 20. She ■ born in Labburg. King. Home Prw , son, Germany, Sept. 30th. 1827, ai came to America in 1*54. aged II years, 9 months and 21) days. Sa was united in marriage in 1*56. -a ’ has been sickly for a year with drop , sy. which was the cause of her death , She leaves a husband, two c l "iret ’ nine grand children and a large cird of sympathizing friends and relatiK to mourn her untimely She was a Christian mother, one tai loved her church, husband ami las J ily. She bore her sickness patienS I and trustingly. She lived for Chii and died lor gain. She has gone * J live with Christ. Funeral serri® I were held Tuesdav afternoon at til German Reformed church to a laffl . audience. Text: Psalms IKl’ ! conducted by the Rev. Snyder. For table linens and towlings, yu must not forget to call at the Gtfl CLOSING OUT SALE at the Fa Store Friday, August Ist. He ® bound to save you money You can expect 52.00 worthJ goods for one dollar if y >u wait ™ * vour buving until our Great CD* ING OUT SALE starting FndsJ August Ist. All this you ean esp® to get at the New Fair Store. Real Eetate Transfers. , Marion E. Johnson to Anna Saline, bwJ sec 8, tp 26, rg IL SI4QO. H. H. Burchnell et al to M t , Johnson pt sec 5, tp 26, rg IL , acres, 83400. W. H. Niblick et al to MajP® Spahr pt sec 34, tp 2*. rg IL fl C. M. Hower to Rachael Steeled of inlots 627 and 628. Decatur. J i Lemuel Warmcastle to Jesse Smith inlot 690, Decatur. A. White toMalissa, A, McG« sec 35, tp 28, rg 15, $65. Jesse A. Smith et al to Wormcastle inlots 689 and *'< tur, SSOO. Oliver Jackson et al ‘° 1 gartner, inlots 321, 322,323, Dei SSOO. , k . Kate Baumgartner to E” l ®’ a. son, inlots 821, 322, 323, Deca Emma Jackson to Paul , ner inlots 321, 322, 223, Decatur. » iu r W Oliver D. Reynolds to !• & sure pt sec 28, tp 26, rg U, 51000 ’ . W. H. Niblick to Anna pt wj ne j sec 4, tp 2i, rg •' . Emma Alfeld to August Mi sec 10 and 11, tp 28, rg L • Drucilla Burkhead to J- ■ et al pt sec 32, tp 27. rg 1 > 81200. • . Rjck Emil Baumgartner to Jo«P j pt neine ju e 1 a” l ’ ' I 13, SSOO. Snaitl*?’ A. S. Cattrell to Rose - pt see 34, tp 25, rg U bl acres,.