Democratic Press, Volume 1, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 18 April 1895 — Page 5

I [After THREE MONTHS j I | of Daily Wear ii ;i \ — j « | 'r Thk < b Alaju> J j;ls Still in Wxi feidnion. I | ] [That’sbecai; •"■'.ir.'.'zctn” e ' < [Collar. Its - •■; cts. > band it cost the . • •■....••.* H ftsr-> ] ; wards to !.eu H vi '-oiled, t ■ ' ! simply wipe 0.. -.- I'doth. | ' b These col; trs •1. \ * i \pro<>f t and are v.r.trr>ro - i iguods i:: , s ■. . . ~ 0 , : b linen ; , ■.... ly ones that;; < i ;can last a...1 x..e a. .a.,.etc satisfac-. i [tion. Every pe?. ; genuine is J | [Stamped as fUlows: £ ; j Lfil ™ad? Ji 1 i - •Tu AMrtK- ■% i i ■ Refuse anything that is not so $ [ ImatKed, aud it yu.tr dealer has not? ! 1 Jgot the nght stud scad direct to us, r , i; enclosing amount, and we will mail «■ ' , [ you a sample [xjstpaid. Collars 25 £ j, cis. each. Cuds 50 cts. pair. Give J [ [aixe, ai d state whether stand up or< 1 [ turned-do an collar is wanted. e j! THE CELLULOID COMPANY, | J 42?-2*l Hrwtrtwnj, NEW YORK. £ ' K- • a ■»Wi. I. 0. 0. F. Announcement. The Fellows of this city will | celebrate the seventy sixth anni- I versary of the foundation of the] order on April 26, 1895. The local i lodge has secured the services of! Rev. E. T. Gregg, who will d< liver an address at the M. E. church in the evening of that day at 7:30. Theexercises will consist principally of music and the address of Rev. Gregg. Thegeneral pub ic,whether members of any order or not, ' are hereby cordially invited to be present. If you never have heard Odd Fellowship exposed, attend the lecture of Rev. Gregg and learn about us. To the Odd Fellows, whether members of the iocal lodge or not, the committee wish to say if we do not see you personally, yon are to meet at the lodge hall at 6:45 p. tn., on the 26th, and march to the M. E. church in a body. The Rel>ekahs of the city will also attend in a body. Committee. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. Zack Str ith is workingat Findlay, Ohio. ‘ , John King was at Bluffton Monday on business. Jesse King of Portland, is rusti- ’ eating in the city. W. S. Hughes was a visitor at Elkhart this week. J. B. Rice was buying horses at Huntington Monday. Rev. Aspy formerly of Geneva, , was in town Saturday. ( Andrew XX’elfley was a Bluffton : business visitor Monday. Mrs. E. Burt Lenhart is visiting 1 her parents at Peteison. 1 Max Romberg the liveryman,was in Fort Wayne Tuesday. Surveyor Fulk made Berne on ( official business Monday. 1 Mrs. A. T. Lynch was a guest of Brvant relatives Saturday. , John Fonner and XV ilson Meibers < were in Fort Wayne Saturday. 1 Miss Josie Malott spent Easter in Marion, guest of Lucie Freel. Will Reed of Portland, spent . Sunday with friends in this city. Harry Groves and Gus Plessinger of Bluffton, were here last Friday. I * Attorney Jesse LaFollette of j Portland, was attending court on j Monday. D. B. Ford, the legal light from Jefferson township, was in court . Monday. j J. T. Dailey and wife of Bluffton < Sundayed with the latter’s parents < in this city. Henry Lee changes the address ] of his Press from this place to | Peterson. I' ■ | Frank Linn is home from Marion where he has been working for sometime. ‘ Albert Yeager, a thrifty farmer I ’ of French township, was in the city 1j last Friday. Charles Schwarz and wife of Ft. Wayne, Sundayed at the home of j C. W. Schieffer. ( Prosecutor Snyder came Monday ! < and has since been busy up to his ; eyelets in court. !, Trustee Laughlin of Jefferson, ] was in town on business the fore ] end of this week. <

Ed Neuensch wander of Buena X’ista, was attending to business in the city yesterday. Herman Tettman, the merchant of Geneva, spent last Sunday with his Decatur friends. Deputy Prosecutor Hooper attended the funeral of Cash Smitley at Hoagland, Tuesday. Just received fifteen barrels of genuine Early Rose Potatoes at : Donavan A Bremercamp. R. S. Peterson is still a victim of iagrippe, with which he has been wrestling for a week past. Harry Meisse was in Grand Rapids this week making a report to his Grand Rapids officials. Sacratus Cook of Geneva , stopped with his daughter Mrs. E- P. Men efee while in town Saturday. Mrs. A. J. Smith and daughter and Miss Fonner spent Easter Sunday with relatives at Marion. Miss Minnie Orviss entertained a f< w lady friends last Saturday afternoon from two to five o’clock. Miss Fanny Rice went to Marion last Friday whereshe remained over Sunday with relatives and friends. P. B. Manley of Marion, was here the first of the week, following up the oil craze in the Geneva fields. The organization of the Red Men’s lodge will occur on the 24th inst., at the Odd Fellow’s lodge room. Harlo Mann and wife are spending this week in the country with their daughter, Mrs. C. H. Lanni- ' maun. Mrs. Ed Martin, Mrs. Will Christen and Miss Mona Martin went to Rockford, Ohio, Monday to visit relatives. Coffee & Baker have onions, lettuce and most all kinds of green vegetables, a fact you don’t want to forget. Christ Ashbaucher of French township, carries a disabled arm canned by a severe kick from a mulish horse. ('all and look at Blackburn & Miller’s new Wall Paper, whether you want jo buy or not. Prices the lowest. 26-3 t Dr. F. G. Keller was trying his hand with the grip several days last week, but is now once more himself again. Miss Al Peterson, one of the faithful employes at the National Bank, was numbered with the sick the first of the week. J. R. Engle, representing one of the best fire insurance companies in this part of creation, was here on business Monday. Dibble & Meibers, the bus manipulators, are building an addition to their barn which will give them more room to spread out. The little five years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tonnelierdied Wednesday of last week from croup. He was buried on Thursday. Jasse Niblick was gobbled up with the lagrippe fad, which necessitated his being under the physician’s care for several days. J. Welty, a member of the Mennonite Book Concern, now located at Wayne, was in the city Monday looking up business and friends. The grand jury adjourned Saturday at noon until Monday at two o’colck since which time they have been doing business at the old stand. Mrs. Jeff Bryson and daughter have both recovered from their recent illness, much to the gratification of the head of that household. Mrs. R. B Allison, Master Burt Townsend and Tina Allison went to Toledo Tuesday to meet Mrs Jessie Townsend. They will all arrive home today. David Steele of Peterson, returned recently' from Tennessee. He had been absent there for some little time and reports the country just about right. “Nig” Andrews caught a three and a half pound carp in the raging St. Mary's Monday, being suffici ently big enough for most any kind of a fish story. We are willing to have you compare our new stock of Wall Paper with other lines, because we have the finest stock in the city. Blackburn & Miller. 26-3 t It was some exchange that said “it worked with its head” and then another remarked “sodoesa woodpecker.” Surely this is the unkindest cut of all. Albert Reinhart, formerly an Adams county boy, but now bookkeeper for the Robinson Machine Co. at Richmond, spent last Saturday with Surveyor Fulk. Mrs. Kate Putman lectured at Meiber's opera house Monday evennig. her subject being “The Keynote of our opportunity.” Many of our ladies were present.

J SPRING OPEPIPG, x j&j Everybody invited to call and see the immense stock of Fine Shoes & Slippers i we have just received. We have the largest 1 assortment and finest line of OXFORDS and WALKING SHOES that was ever brought to the cit y- We also have an immense stock ot Working ( gg Shoes for men and boys that will be sold cheaper pro than ever. J H j R. J. HOLTHOUSE & BRO. ! FARMERS! We invite you, one and all, to try the New Roller Mills, on First street, which will start this week, and will be prepared to give you good flour, good turnout, and in fact everything in our line that it takes to make you happy. All machinery new and the latest improved. Try us and we will please you. A. VANCAMF. —

Master Frank Mi ls is on the sick list. i Miss Anna Yager is at Fort Wayne visiting among friends. Mat Schaefer was fined S2O and costs by theeirciiit court yesterday, i1 for selling liquors unlawfully. Mrs. W. J. Myers entertained . yesterday afternoon in honor of her. daughter, Mrs, Robert Harding of , Fort Wayne. Young Fred Blakey, living east ; of town several miles, died very ! suddenly Tuesday morning, after . a few days illuess with erysipelas. The funeral took place today. Fred Miller, the lanndryman, went to Vincennes Monday, in answer to a telegram announcing the death of his father. The deceased had been sick f< r s rue time. . List of letters remaining in the . post office in this city: Harry L. Bricker, Miss Nilsted, Miss Bertie i Bender, Henry Grim, and Sarah Cook. John Welfley, P. M. A gang of fresh toper’s were congregated on the streets Sunday night at a late hour, so the saying goes and they succeeded in making life miserable to surrounding nature. Mrs. George Zimmerman aud mother Mrs. Burwell, and Mrs. Isaac Zimmerman came home from Bluffton Monday where they had been visiting relatives over Sunday. Auditor France is at Portland today attending the saleof the Patten gravel road, wi ich traverses the border line between Adams and Jay counties. The sale begins at ten o'clock. Druggist Nachtrieb and wife gave a dinner party Tuesday evening, the same being attended by a number of their invited friends. A good time is reported as the fruits of that event. Blackburn & Miller have a fine selection of Household Paints in half pint, pint and quart cans. We also handle the celebrated Pioneer Prepared Paints in half gallon and gallon cans. 26-3 t April 23 and 24 the G. R. & I. railroad will sell excursion tickets from Decatur to Indianapolis and return at $4.40; return limit April 20. On account of meeting of the Grand Chapter Independent Order Eastern Star. Henry Schulte, of the firm of P. Hoithouse & Co., was married last evening to Miss Emma Staro>t, the ceremony lieing performed at the residence and by Rev. Father Wilken. The home of Ed Ehinger afterwards blazed with social out burst in honor of the event. Both are among our most highly respected young people, so here is our congratulations, free and unlimited. Geneva Items. P. B. Manley of Marion, was in town last Munday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walters, a boy. Mother, father and baby doing well. Wm. Wear© of Bryant, was in town last Satday. Clem Bergman of Ridgeville, was in town Saturday. Mr. McMann left Monday for the hospital a t I Fort Wayne. Mrs, Charles Brigham was at Portland last Saturday, shopping. C. N. Brown was at Berne the first of the

week j John Black and sister were in Fort Wayne i Friday of Last week. ; | Mrs. Dickover of Selma, is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Walters, this week. Jack Atkinson was in St. Marys Monday. Barney Ford was at Decatur Monday on ! business. I Theo. Humphrey was at Portland Monday j E. Me Keg of Celina, was in town Monday • shaking hands with old friends. , The poverty social given by the Rebekahs ,1 in the I. O. O. F. hall Saturday evening, was largely attended. The social was something new attractive and fun reigned supreme. MissSuse Hartman and Alonzo Burdge carried away the vote of thanks. They cleared $£ s . which will be invested in new paraphernalia. Peterson Items. A party was on tapis at Jacob Spade's Saturday night, which entertained/twenty-five guests and a good time. Eli Stauller didn’t escort his best girl for the reason that she went before he appeared on the scene. Grant Ball guested with Miss Clara Johnson Saturday evening. Mike Breiner was at Decatur, Monday, paying taxes. Christ Stauller has moved into the property ■ owned by J. H. Lenhart. The Peterson barber was in Decatur Satur- : day night, leaving fully a dozen full heards ' to swear vengeance upon his neglect to their 1 personal appearance. Norman Lenhart of Decatur, fished for ; Easter eggs here Sunday. Union Items. Young Peoples’ Alliance at Salem every ! Sunday evening. Everybody invited to at- I tend. Miss Essie Kern begun a term of school at ' Lucky last Monday. Mr. Henry Ehrisman is on the sick list this • week. Mr. George Mclntosh and family Sundayed with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Brothers. Mr. Jesse Swartz and Miss Ada Archbold spent last Friday evening with Miss Essie Kern. Mr. George Cramer and sister Nellie, Sundayed with Harvey Daniels and family. Mr. Albert Manlier attended Sunday school at Calvary last Sunday and reports a good time. J. Brown and Miss Essie Kern was the guest of Thomas Kern and wife last Sunday. Miss Carrie Stoops of Decatur, is visiting Miss Estella Cowan and other friends this week. Pleasant Valley. Mrs. Lizzie Larkins, a lady minister from Portland, was with us Saturday aud Sunday. Come again. Frank Hartnett left for G*een Bay. Wls.. ' last Thursday, where he will work this sum- j met. He will superintend the construction of a street car line. We will miss Frank and his hearty laugh, but we wish him success in his new field of labor. Married, last Sunday. Mr. Frank Lord to Miss Victoria Brandyberry. We extend our congratulations. Mrs. Susan Martz is sick with the Ingrfppe, Mrs. Jane Martz has also been confined to her bed for some time. Rev. Culbert son preached at the chapt 1 Saturday night and Sunday. He will come a gain in three weeks. Last Thursday was the last day of school at district No. 11. The exercises consisted of song- , recitations, etc., which were enjoyed by all present, also the dinner which was provided by the patrons of the district. Adam Knoblock of Van Wert. Ohio, is visiting at his brother-in-law’s, Jacob Wable. Mrs. Thos. Perkinsof Monmouth, is visiting at Lyman Blossom’s. Rev. Rupert is preaching in Paulding county. Ohio. Dame Rumor has it that two of our young people will enter the sea of matrimony next Saturday. Particulars next week. The valley school closed last Friday with a free exhibition at night, which was well att?nded. It consisted of instrumental music, , recitations, songs, dialogues, etc., which were ' appreciated by all present. Much praise Is j due tbe teacher, Mr. Chas. Simcoke, and ( j Henry Gould for the success of the enterprise i Rev. F. E. Smith, a young minister from ; Willis, Mich., will stay with us the summer as pastor of the valley church. Preaching ' every Sunday and Sunday night. May he do much good while with us.

The Proper Styles-™—* IN Spring Capes I I g I Our Cloak Departmeut is now complete with all the latest novelties, extra full sw<-ep, aud at prices lower than ever. If you want the correct styles, see onr line ami you will find what suits you. New Line Stiirt Waists. JESSE NIBLICK & SON. A. K. GRUJB, 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 liivitalisf]. 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. ! B. HOLTHOUSE- K CO. 1