Democratic Press, Volume 1, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 11 April 1895 — Page 5

: Ute WEE MONTHS! I u of Daily Wear | }| I jgttfC | I i /T M 5 ? V 5 ■!T . | « § A la/., fiial J |! |IsSO. i•■• • ' |. | • I and it c ... wards to, , simply w: ; clotb. Ttetoc '' ■ . gOOQS J!’;;. • , . .t *cf x «BCO 5 can Lt. . Jtion. 1-vr.v . -cuutnei: ? ■ Sstampcd as | ■ ■ - ’'■> ~ J i Kl«/L Mark. M j ■ S IR - e ’ us ® anvihinf? that is not so j ■ J got toe ng tn -ntui seed -direct to us, * E < el *ciosiug . cc.'.. and we will mail? ■ syou a sample jx>rttMud. Collars 25 5 ? cls ' each. Cults 50cts. pair. Give? KSatiC, a,ai state «aether stand up or 5 Sg» $ turned-down collar is wanted. ? [ JTHE CELLULOID COMPANY, | 5 4IW--!> Hrmvlveay. MEW YORK, $ ■VA.'*-A* » o' ADDITIONAL LOCALS. Clark J. Lutz was at Mai ion last Thursday. I Chauncey Young was at Will shire Tuesday. Alex Beall of Willshire, was in town Tuesday. David Dilling of Treble was in the city Monday. Abstract and legal cap paper for Bale at this office. k , Curley Rademacher was at Tort . Wayne last Friday. Miss Ellie Bottenburg is visiting relatives at Dunkirk. ... Miss Cora Meis e is visiting friends at Fort Wayne. James York, .in oil man of Geneva, was in town Monday. A. K. Grubb visited relatives at I Waterloo over last Sunday. Eli Reisen of Berne, was here at . tending to business Tuesday. Jack Blowers, an old timer of Geneva, was in town Tuesday. Miss. Laura Marker of Chicago, is visiting her m >ther in this city. Mrs. Bowen Hale was visiting Bluffton relatives over last Sunday. Mrs. Belle Fought of Geneva, was visiting friends here yesterday. The father of Harry Moltz of Delta, Ohio, is visiting in the city. Myers & Middleton for Seed I’oa tatoes. Early Rose and White I Star. Mrs. Cobin of Muncie, is iu the city visiting whth H. L. Confer and wife. Mrs. J. D. Hale is at Bluffton, visiting among her numerous relatives. Mrs. Jeff Bryson an 1 daughter Francis are quite sick with scarlet rash. Miss Kitty Christen entertained a few friends at her home Monday even ng. Bowen Hale joints! his family at Bluffton Saturday on a visit among relatives. Judge Studabaker was at Indianapolis the latter part of last week on business. Follow the crowd at meal time and you will find yourself at the Union Bakery. C. K. B ■!! went up to Ft Wayne last Thursday, where business was a drawing card. William Harper and Mr. Lynch of Geneva, were here on business last Thursday. Druggist Deam and Ex Auditor Miller of Bluffton, were in the city Monday morning. Anna Baker returned home from Marion Monday, where she had been visiting relatives. Messrs. Chas. Harper and Jacob Miller of Geneva were iu town Saturday on business. Lloyd Dalrymple came home last Friday from Chicago, where he hail been for a week past. Barney Kalverisky is at Foit Wayne attending the Jewish Pass over, now in session there. Call and look at Blackburn & Miller’s new Wall Paper, whether you want to buy or not. Prices the iowest. 26-3 t

Deputy Clerk Marsh and wife of Bluffton, were guests Sunday of Adam Gilliom and family. David Eckrote, the commissioner'elect of Hartford township, was in town the first of the week. T. F. Golden, an insurance agent and school teacher of Geneva, was iu town Monday on business. Mrs. N. K. Todd visited in the city with her parents over last Sunday and the first of the week. Our bread trade is growingDon’t ask us why? The bread is uhat talks. Union Bakery. We know of a bran new bicycle costing $125, that wili be traded for a good horse or told cheap. Dr. Myers, the Fort Wayne specialist, was attending to professional business here the first of the week. Mrs. Harve Malott r turned home yesterday from Ridgeville, where she has been visiting relatives. Dr. C. V. Connell, the vet- rinary surgeon, made a business trip to Cleveland ytsterday, returning List night. Esq. Drew of Geneva, was in court Tuesday looking after the in tere.-ts of several clients who he represents. Cra g Miller's mo her went to Laroe, Indiana, this week, where she will remain for some time with her daughter. Balls Bros., manufacturers of fruit jars at Muncie, are enlarging their faetmy to a capacity of 150,- . 000 jars per day. We are willing to have you compare our new stock of Wall Paper with other lines, because we have the finest stock in the < ity. Black - ■ burn & Miller. 26-3 t Biackburn & Miller have a fine selection of Household Paints m , half pint, pint and quart can-. We also handle the celebrated Pioneer Prepared Paints in half gallon and I gallon cans. 26-3 t April 23 and 24 the G. R. & I. | railroad will sell excursion tickets i from Decatur to Indianapolis and return at $4.40; return limit April i 26. On account of meeting of the Grand Chapter Independent Order | Eastern Star. On May 7 the G. R. & I. will sell | excursion tickets to 25 stations north of and including Grand Rapids, at rate of one fare for the round trip. Return limit 20 days from date of sale. Stop over will be al lowed in either direction within limit of the ticket, at any- point north of and ii,eluding Grand Rapids. J. W. Middleton will start for the famous Painesville nurseries in about two weeks to select his stock of fruit trees, vines, plants, onia mental stock and seeds of all kinds. If you want anything in this lie you will do well to place your order with him, as he will save you fifty cents on the dollar. All goods guaranteed true to name and No. 1 stock. From the Oil Fields. Bolds Bros, drilled in No. 2 on , the Saunders farm in Jay county, and it displays a small production 'of sixty barrels daily. Their N< . 5 ■on the J. S. Miller land hums up 1 150 barrels perday. Hardison & Co.’s new well on Michael Zehr’s place in Har ford township, at first thought to be an n. g. hole, was shot with 140 quarts of nitroglyscerine and it now produces 140 barrels of crude oil every day in the week and Sunday too. Within two miles of Geneva on the Joseph Bucher farm, a flower producing 100 barrels daily, was found last week, by Finnegan & Lacomit, the drillers. This is the nearest to Geneva any paying well has been located, and the find is reviving the interests of many people interested in that town. No. 6 has just been drilled on Chris Hit sehey’s farm, and it prov- s good for 120 barrels per day. The Ohio Oil Company done the .work. New wells now being drilled include Hardison & Co. on the Sherman Glendenmiig farm; Bolds Bros. No. 1 on tne dclin Dilts farm, and No, 2 • n th * G, F. Pontius farm, and Kerlin Bros. No. 2 on the John Deam farm. Root Items. Mr. Elmer Miller and Miss Sadie Miller spent lasi Sunday with Miss Nellie Cramer. Adam Kern and wife were the guests of George Rutman and family last Sunday. Fred Hilbert and son were in this district last week on business. Mr. .1. W. Brown and Miss Essie Kern spent last Sunday with Mr. E. B. Kern and wife in Ossian. Mrs. Jane Tricker and Nancy Robison spent last Sunday with Joe Dailey and family. Isaac Robison was in this district last Saturday on business. Albert Manlier, who made a flying trip to Ohio, has returned home. I Prof. Lee and N. Dailey were in this comj m unity last week on business. Mr. Scott Zimmerman and son Jesse of Glenmore, Ohio, were the guests of Dayton | Steele and wife last Sunday.

f | SPRING OPEPWG. Everybody invited to cell and see the immense 'y ' stock of I Fine Shoes & Slippers! ’ we have just received. We have the largest : assortment and finest line of OXFORDS and ■ WALKING SHOES that was ever brought to the city. We also have an immense stock oi Working Simes for men and boys that will be sold cheaper than ever. ■ Our a ini in selling shoes is to give the best material and st vie for tlw least money. WE ARE HERE FOR BI>INESS. Yours to serve, R. J. HOuTHOUSE & BRO.

Geneva Items. Several of the I. O. O. F. boys were at Port- ■ land Tuesday evening, attending lodge. j C. N. Brown was at Berne Monday on busiI n?ss. Jacob Deitsch has returned from New I Mexico and reports the location not favor- : abL-. Merit Sullivan left the first of the week for ‘ Dayton. j Adams county oil took another rise. Sixtyfl ve cents per barrel. , S. W. Hale was at Richmond the first of the week on business. j Mr. Griffin of Lima, was in town Monday. ; Uncle John McGriff is in Celina visiting his ; son Sime. I John O’Day was at Findlay last Saturday on j business. 1 Judge Studabakerof Decatur, made Geneva a friendly call last week. Chas. Haviland and wife spent, last Sunday with relatives near Bluffton. J. T. Lachotof Berne, was in town the latter part of last week. D. I*. Bolds made this town a short business call last week. Ike Warner of Vera Cruz, was in town Mon- , day* Several Rebekahs attended lodge at Port- ' land last week. Berne Items. Wm. Gaylord went to Richville Monday, whi n lie will probably stay two weeks and work for!’. W. Smith. 11. liarruff is managing the wagon shop west of Abe Hocker’s blacksmith shop. Mr. James Sullivan’s little child was quite badly kickedon<he head by a horse Tuesday ■ morning. • Married men have quite a stand in with some girls in this town. Jacoh Wahiey has left Monday night for Marion,where he will take Monroe’s improved gold cure. Eli Reisen left for Buffalo on Saturday of last week with a car load of stock. Fred Elchenberger. A. A. Sprungvr Leri Sprunger, Wm. Sprunger and Levi Moser have formed a stock company and will build a flouring mill at this place. They expect to lie in operation by next J une. We wish them success. Rev. Meininger. the Evangelical pastor at v this place, will take charge of the Defiance, Ohio, pastorate and Rev. Neetzner of Huntington will preach here. John Lakne, the equalizer at the butter tub factory, had three fingers of his right hand partly sawed off Tuesday afternoon. Mr- A. J Hawk is talking about putting on a night force at the hoop factory. Mrs. Fred Brown weijt to Fort Wayne Saturday on a visit. Mr. Rusli Laisure is in town visiting friends Uncle George Pontius of Hartford township, is in the city to-day. Just received fifteen barrels of genuine Early Rose Potatoes at Douavan & Bremercamp. Special Notice to consumers of natural zas furnished by Decatur Trenton Rock Miniug Co. that iu case of turning off gas into the main lines on account of unavoidibie accident, the sign il to all will he the court house bell J. S. Bowers, Secy. See Yager Bros., druggists, for wall paper. All kinds of Garden and Field Seeds in Bulkat J. Niblick & Son. Newline Carpets, Lace Curtains and Draperies in all the latest designs. J. Niblick & Son. See Yager Bros, stock of wall paper, the largest and cheapest. Seed Potatoes. A fine lot of Early Rose Potatoes, just shipped in from Michigan, at Myers & Middleton. Yager Bros, carry the largest stock of wall paper at prices from 10c. up. New line Dress Goods in endless varieties. Prices lower than ever. Call and see them. J. Niblick & Son. John S. Peterson will be found at the law office of R. S. Peterson, where he is representing several good fire insurance and loan companies Dress Goods in all the latest styles. The largest open stock ever shown in the city. No trouble to show goods. J. Niblick & Son. For fine Carriage and Buggy painting call at Smith Bros, wagon shop, or H. M. Homburg. Use Murphy's best finishing varnish and Brewster colors.

Lowest prices on wall paper i-.t Yager Bros, drug store. P. W. Smith has purchased all the timber on land in Adams county owned by Joseph D. Nuttman, consisting of about 500 acres, and hereby warn all persons to keep off of said land and not to cut or : remove any timber from said land. P. W. SMITH. Settle Up. Having retired from the Boot and Shoe business, I take this method of notifying those indebted to call and settle. The accounts must be closed up at once, so call at the old stand where I may be found at any time. Yours, etc , A. HOLTHOUSE. J. D. Hale has just received a full line of May's Northern j Grown Seeds which are acknowledged to be superior to all others, being earlier, hardier and more productive. They were grown in 1894, near St. Paul, Minnesota. You are invited to call and see them before purchasing. Prices to suit the times. Just Received. A full line of Grass Seeds, including Timothy,Kentucky Blue Grass, Red Top, Orchard Grass, English and Italian Rye Grass. Also medium and mammoth Red, Alsyke. Alfalfa, Scarlet and Crimson ’ Clover, and a full assortment of field and garden seeds. Call and see us. J. D. Hale.

Grand ■ Easter Opening. With all the latest novelties in Ladies Hats and Bonnets, 011 lilli J 0 IsilaJ ■ I April 11, 12 and 13. Gloss Co. | i — Dr. C V. CONNELL, lltilMMJ h’KM ui Ml Decatur, liid. — v . W ’-. Office I. 0.0. F. Block. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College and Toronto Veterinary Dental School. Treatsail diseases of domesticated animals. Calls attended to day or night. 15 • A. L. DEVILBISSf - DENTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. I Professional Dentist. Teeth extractedwith- | out pain. Especial attention given to bridge 1 I work like iilustration above. Terms rea- | sonable. Office—Second street, over Rosenthall’s clothinc store. 25-ly

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Our Cloak Department is now complete with all the latest novelties, extra full sweep, ami at prices lower than ever. If you want the correct styles, see onr line and xoii will find what suits you. Line Snirt "Weiists. JESSE NIBLICK & SON.

iiwiinw'iitw.fruii.^-.'CTcfr-wjf wnun.aii” i r» ,■ > ihi.wh— i—rw*——i——■■—l A. K. GRU B, General Insurance Agent Agent for the Ohio Farmers Insurance Co.; Union Central Life Insurance Co.; Standard Accident Insurance Co.; The Franklin of Philadelphia; Firemans Fund of California and the Western of Toronto. Farm loans without commission and at a low rate of interest with the privilege of partial payment at any time. Give me a call. fl General Invilalist]. WE EARNESTLY INVITE ALL IN MEED OF CLOTHING This Spring and Summer, to give us a call. We have a larger supply than usual, this spring, in CLOTHING ♦ — Gent’s Furnishing Goods And sell them at a very low price. Men’s Suits from $3.75 up. Boys' Suits from SI.OO up. Underwear, 50c. a suit, good. We haven't the time, and the goods are too numerous to mention the prices of all. Come in and see us and we will show you what we can do for you. I B. HOLTHOUSE & CB. I i ■

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