Democratic Press, Volume 2, Number 90, Decatur, Adams County, 2 July 1896 — Page 1

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IV*b Gregory WIU * '** B’utfton,’ yesterday. Mr*. A. II• Friatoe entertained a numixrof her friends last eveninf. Sever*! from this city will attend the national convention at Chicago July 7. Floyd Smith and sisters were the guests of relatives at Kort Wayne over last Sunday. John Peterson, after a pkaaant Sunday with his wife, returned to bnslnesat Van Buren Bunday evening. Oue ot the new brick business rooms when completed will be occupied by the Bailey millinery store, Mrs. H. I*. Moses went home to Fort Wayne Monday morning, after a pleasant visit with relatives in this city. Henry Laukenau of Bingen, was among the number whotook teach er’s examination before County Superintendent Snow last Saturday. Harry Collins of Marion, has accepted a position as a inacbanist in the Eagle Manufacturing Co., and will move his family to Decatur in a few duvs. R. S. Peterson made his weekly visit to Wayne Monday, but we ba\ e thus far failed to learn wheth er or not Buffalo Bill formed any part of the attractions there. Col. I)'Frees of Indianapolis, will inspect the military bearings of Company B. tomorrow evening. If they stand the proper test it will entitle them to regulation uniforms.; The fishing party who Died them- ■ selves to Colon, Mich., last week report a tine time and plenty of fish. They came home last Thursday looking somewhat colored but pleasant. Barney Terveer has a pony that he don’t hesitate to do a good job of bragging on, if necessary. It is unusually strong and can pull the socks otl of anything except Henry Hobrock. The trial was wade Tuesday. Don’t cook dinner at home the Fourth, but bring your friends to the Stone block and patronize the ladies of the Baptist church. Menu—Chicken potpie, mashed potatoes, green beans, apple sauce, pie, cold slaw, coffee. Among the numerous attractions at St. Marys, Ohio, the program mentions, “Refreshments of all kinds will lie served on the grounds, including Place's celebrated ice cream.” It will thus be noted that our Jim is decidedly in it abroad as well as at hume. People’s Party National Convention, One Fare Rates —The Clover Leaf Route will issue one fare ex cun-ion tickets to St. Louis ami return, from all stations July 19, 20 and 21. Ample return limit. Make early application to nearest agent or address C. C. Jenkins. Toledo, Ohio. The prospects seem flattering for a large crowd Saturday. The managers of the racing have been active for several weeks past, and deserve to be remembered with a crowd. Some line fast speed have; been here for several weeks trying the many beauties of Steel’s Park. The racing is due Saturday afternoon at 1:30. Come to town early The new telephone line of the United Telephone .Company, of which W. H. Ernst, of Bluffton is president, has been completed from Union City, Portland, Decatur and Bluffton, to this city and connected to the local central office. Service can now be had with the surround ing tow ns from the private phones of this city. This will be great convenience to those wishing to use a telephone.—Huntington Demo-, crat. W. A. Kunkle of Bluffton, as representative of the Indiana Pipe Line Company, appeared before the ' board of commissioners last Monday and was granted a franchise to lay a pipe line through Jefferson, Wabash and Hartford town ships. The object of the franchise is to run a line to Whiting, Indiana, where their refineries are located. This company is the only real competitor the Standard runs up against, and the board granted the franchise with a perfect willingness. County Attorney Erwin made its provisions strong enough, however, to protect the interests of the inhabitants along the line.

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John King and Lew Devoes were nt Bluffton yesterday. Miss Lena I’art hoi of the Boston Store, is at New Haven, Ind., vis- 1 i Hing relatives. The races Saturday will l»e among the tx<st ever in the city. Don’t miss them. As there will lie lots of strangers here on the Fourth why not have a display of our water works sys ’ tern! A marriage license was issued ‘Tuesday to William F. McKean " ami Cora A. Ilaggart, Iwth of Mon roe township. The scholars of the St. Joseph schools enjoyed a picnic Tuesday in Shurger’s grove. A gay, festive, young American time was 1 enjoyed. i R. K. Allison and family came home yesterday morning from a two weeks absence at Oden, where fish ami aline atmosphere prevails. Many of their friends here were ' , remem tiered. William Geary was given the, 'contract for cementing the tloor in the basement closet room. The ' contract pri<-e is S6O, and the tloor will lie made of four inches crushed stone and one inch of sand and cement. The Decatur .Star News, pub lished by E. and 11. Snow, two very small and young’ boys, who do all tlu-ir ouu writing, type Betting, press work, etc., is two years old. For their size the boys do well.—Portland Suu. Reiter Encampment No. 214, I. 10. O. F., will install the following I officers next Friday evening; M. Jackson, C. P-; Elias Crist, 11. P.; R. D. Patterson, S. W.j M. L. Byers, J. W.; J. F. Mann, Scribe: Henry Winues, Treasurer. The Rathbone sisters of Decatur, 1 Bluffton and Ossian will picnic together at some point along the Wells county line one day next (week. It is unnecessary to add 'that a mighty nice social and sisterly time will lie tapped. Henry Rost, the popular and able teacher in the Root township schools, has been offered a position in I tetrolt and will probably accept. I Mr. Rost is quite an able teacher! and is perfect fully able to take care ■ ‘ of any position that might lie offer-I led him. The business men are making extensive preparations tor the in[dustnal parade the Fourth. At least forty business firms will lie' mixed up with the fan. Immedi- . ately after this parade comes the ballgame and then at 1:30 the racing. It will be a big day. Judge Heller finished the term l of the Jay circuit court the first of the week, and is now enjoy ing a much needed and beneficial rest. The next term of our court begins | August 10, and until that time 1 the Judge will enjoy the freedom ;of his home, his family and his friends. The Knights of Pythias order. ' have selected new officers by making Dore B. Erwin past chancellor; Anson Van Camp, chancellor com I mander; John R. Parrish, vice- , chancellor; Charles Elzey, prelate; |Gus Sellemeyer, master-at-arms; Samuel Hite, inside guard; Chas. Yager, outside guard: Levi Linn, instituting officer. Lewis C. DeVoss as attorney for Rosettie Leasure files a complaint in the clerk’s office which asks for. a divorce from Robert Leasure., The complaint shows them to have been married March 8, 1890. They lived together as husband and wife until June 24, 1896. The defend ant is charged with cruel and inhuman treatment towards the plaintiff on top of which he abandoned her. The plaintiff wants a divorce and #SOO alimony. George Longeuberger of Monroe, died last Saturday after a seven- ' teen weeks’ illness, that at the time lof his sickness sorter puzzled the Drs. connected with the case. Saturday night Drs. Beavers of this city, Andrews of Monroe, and Fulton of Bluffton, held a postmortem and found a large malignant tumor in the obdominal cavity. The tumor had grown fast to the spinal column, and was sure death, no possible chance for a removal of the ugly death sender. The remains were interred at the cemetery at that place on Mondayafter impressive ceremonies which ' were attended by a large concourse I of neighbors and friends.

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Ehitiger & M»yers will retire from business August 10, to Im succeeded by Beeler, Kernft Brittson. The Misses Faye Edwards, Fan- ,1 nic Devilbiss and Lizzie Peterson wheeled to Wayne Monday, re- i turning yesterday. Misses (’ora Gottschalk and < Laura <'looser of Berne, visited in I thecity this week with Sheriff Ash- i buncher and family. < William Meraman is erecting quite a nice dwelling house on < North Second Street, which when | completed will lx- an improvement 1 worth talking about. i Come to town Saturday. It will Im a fourth of July celebration I that you read about. Industrial I parade, base ball and horse racing i are among the amusements. < Twenty one Masons gathered around the festive board at the i Peoples' bakery Tuesday night ami' i enjoyed the passing pleasures of a I full meal, as only a Mason can. A small blaze started in the summer kitchen of the home of John Parr in the west end Monday, i but was extinguished before any damage was done. The fire company wasn’t called. The members of the Berne band went to Woodburn Sunday morning, where they sjx-nt Sunday. While passing through this city they fairly charmed some of our people with a sample of their melo dious strains. John Falk of Rivare, caught his left hand in a self binder while it . was in motion yesterday morning. The injury is a serious oue, and will lay John up for many a day to come. Dr. Erwin dressed the wound and it is getting along nicely . The Herald of Geneva will here- | after give space to all the political ideas of the day. He has assigned space to the republicans, democrats, populists ami prohibitionists,, and will be an all around specialist in the political arena. It’s a pretty big job to tackle. Earl Adams entertained alxrnt twenty of his young friends last , Monday evening in honor of his, cousin, Miss Adams of Portland. , After a drive to Steel’s Park and i many other interesting points in thecity and country, they were served to a delicious banquet at the People’s Bakery . B. J. Meibers ami Motts Sether I appeared Ixffore the honorable Mayor Quinn and filed a complaint Ito the effect that Sol Billman s i potatoes were growing all over the i neighborhood, and they being neighbors, refused to countenance, a monopoly of this kind. Sol had ! better hustle home from Wellsville, Ohio, ami look after his crop. Beware of the lightning rod swindler he is lampooning a few of our people in neighboring counties and will eventually drop in on you unawares. When he does come, get a gun. You can better afford, to buy a gnu and subscribe for the Press than to pay a note calling for a few hundred that will later turn up after a deal with these people. A grand family occasion was on ' Sunday at the home of Mathias Miller on Fifth Street. Thechild ren and grandchildren all came| home to help make pleasant his, seventy-fifth birthday. It is a yearly custom, and every year | binds closer the family tie, ami ; ■ makes them appreciate each other I the more. The occasion Sunday was thoroughly appreciated by all the participatants. Here’s hoping they may enjoy these occasions for many- years to come. On last Sunday while Mrs. William Wisner was at church a number of her friends called at her heme ami taking the key from where it had been secreted, they entered the house, locking the door after them and going through a rear door placed the key where it had been found. A good dinner was then prepared and all quietlyawaited the return of their victim. She soon came, declaring that she would not cook much for dinner as it was such a hoi day, but when she unlocked her door she found dinner ready and her friends rushed from every room. Mrs. Wisner was frightened half out of her wits and demanded to know “what they were doing”, having forgotten that it was her 53d birthday. Those from Bluffton were, Mr. Markley and wife, and M. L. Oliver and wife of Monroe.

John Myers is just now able to l»e out after a two weeks serious illness with bowel complications. Marriage licenses have been leaned this week to Fred 8. Nichols ami l/odeum Black. William T. McKean and Cora A. Ilaggart. Steele Bros, are busy on their contract at the court house, where they are plumbing and getting ready to put in a system of water closets. A letter from Max Romberg dated at Glasgow, Scotland, imparks! the information that his return would perhaps date sometime in July or first of August. Ben la-hman, one of Berne’s reliable citizens, died Monday night from heart disease. The funeral services t<x»k place yesterday. The deceased was thirty eight years old. Dore B. Erwin and wife visited relatives at Peterson Tuesday, and now Dora tells ua that he pitched five loads of hay and never sweat a particle or stopped todiaw along breath. The name of E. C. Peltz. is a new addition ta our subscription books. He is one of the prosperous ami wealthy farmers of St. Mary’s township, ami knows a good thing when he sees it. Lou ami Miss Anna Yager left Tuesday night for Petoskey , where they will remain for an indefinite I time. Lou goes to rid himself of a bad case of asthma which suddenlymade its appearance a few days ago. Henry Hite will immediately replace the burnt strreture that was occupied by Mrs. C. P. Ferry, with a handsome new building. The northern part of Decat nr seems to be in earnest on the matter of improvements. Martin Van Buren Archbold was 'lookingafter his book territory at Wayne the first of the week. The firm of Archbold & Haugh are do-j . ing an immense wide-awake busi-1 ness, and are hustlers that you , ' read about in that big book. Amos Foreman accidentally grablxsl onto some hot pitch, and jas a result now wears a very sore and painful hand. The flesh was entirely- burmsl to the bone on one or two of his lingers, and that means much pain to the wearer oi the hand. It will be with him for some little time to come. Decatur is to have a bran new brass band with new hornsand all that. They will make their initiatory appearance in a|few days. Let’s i encourage the boys. A good band is a benefit to a town, ami their is not a particle grain of reason why this city can’t support the luxury, and support it right. Mrs. D. M. Myers and daughter entertained a large number of their , friends last Saturday afternoon. I The reception was gorgeous and entertaining to the many who favored the occasion with their i presence. The house was handsomely decorated which added much to the beauty and appearance of the home. Refreshments were served. The commissioners were in ses- | sion Monday receiving sealed pr< • posals ami bids on the erection of thiee iron bridges. The three ; make a total ts forty feet and the Canton Ohio Bridge Company secured the contract at !*;>.so a toot or #220 total. The other bids were Indiana Bridge Company ! $350, Variety Iron Works $445, LaToyrth Bridge Company $365, Bellefantaine Bridge Company : $468 ami the Canton at $220. Decatur babies were carrying things with a high baud last SatI urday afternoon and evening. A drill by the fondling youngsters was the first thing on the program. The drill took place on the Grand Rapids campus near the depot, and ■ was a unique parade to see. The ,! babies were dressed up extra fine for the occasion and played well ■ i their part. A march was made from the railroad grounds up Monroe and down Second Streets to tne • Stone building where ice cream i and other luxuries were served and i relished. After cream was served I a drill was given on the street, • which collected a large crowd of ■ curiosity seekers. In all it was a » grand success and the Rev. B. F. r Vaughan and the many others t who had the show in charge are to j be congratulated. A erily, young America is rapidly rising to their 1 place in the progress of the world at large.

Three unclaimed letteni remain nt the poxtoffice belonging to Fannie Schootnotier, John Bogleman and Tom Forbes. Some seven or eight Deoaturites will leave Sunday over the Erie lines for a sight of the great democratic national convention, which will hold down Chicago next week. Dan W. Beery came home from Pittsburgh the hitter part of last week bringing with him a mighty uncomfortable case of cholera mor |, bus. It kept him al>ed a few days, but he is all right again now. R. K. Erwin, John T. France, Auditor Brandyberry, Treasurer , Bolds, A. P. Beatty, Dr. 11. F. Costello, and others too numerous ( to mention, are going to the Chicago convention. They will leave . Bunday. Bluffton was done up by burglars I last Sunday night. Davenport’sll drugstore, S. Bender’s dry goodsh store and Roger & Co., hardware i were visited and ransacked. No great amount of money ormerchan-1 <lise were taken. Rev. J. H. Heinze, the popular : minister in Root township, has gone to Missouri where he will visit his parents and old friends for 'a month. During his absence his pulpit will lie cxfiipied bv the Revs. Schmidt and Diedrick. The commissioners while in special session this week let the contract for four stone abutments, which will lx* placed under the new bridges also purchased this week. E. Fritzinger was awarded the contract for three of them and Julius Haugh the other one. The new residence of C. F. True on Winchester Street, is Ix-ginning to look something like a house. When finished it will tie a hand some dwelling containing all the latest and most modern conveniences and styles. The residence part of Decatur is improving quite a little this season. , The new Grand Rapids vestibule is a handsome if not an accommodating train. It carries two 1 sleepers, chair, baggage and two coaches, all of which are up to date in pattern and nice to ride in. They only stop at railway crossings and make better time than any train that ever traveled the road. Jim Harkless is agent for the German American fire insurance company, and he thinks it the best company on tarth, and we don’t blame him. Henry Hit.carried SSOO in this company on I the Mrs. C. P. Ferry residence. The house burned June 17, and the 24th the company's general agent 1 was here and paid to Mr. Hite the ' full amount of insurance. That is| | quick enough for any Ixxly. The law firm of Shurger, Reed & Smith areattorneys for Rosa Brown who wants a divorce and legal separation from John Brown. The filed complaint states that they were married Maj’ 19, 1890, and that for over three years the defendant has failed to make any provision for the plaintiff or their family. A five year old sou , Charles are the fruits of their marriage union. The complaint further . states that the defendant is not a fit person to have the care and . i custody of their child. She wants . a divorce and other proper relief. Over the entire Northwestern Ohio is known the fact of themonI I ster celebration and the crowd of I 10.000 visitors at Spencerville, Ohio, last 4th of July. This year > an effort will be made to eclipse i the time of last year. Ihe citizens ot Spencerville are alive to the ' I situation and ortler of things, and ' have placed the celebration in charge of Spencerville Division, I .| i R. K. of P., under whose supervision last year's celebration was [ made such a grand success. The 1 program this year will include a i gorgeous industrial and circus par- > ade in the morning, horse races, I bicycle races, tub races on the . canal, foot ball, base ball, rope ami . [slack wire walking, Sun Bros.’ cirp cus, menagerie and hippodrome, i i both afternoon and evening; clos I' ing with a magnificent display of I; fireworks in the evening, after the show. All to take place in the f beautiful Keeth Driving Park a Grounds. An effort will be made to arrange for the “shooting of s an oil well, near the park grounds, o some time in the morning; also, £ several pumping oil wells will be r in operation near by. Admission d free to the grounds. Excursion , rates on the Erie R. R.

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We had the pleasure of lieiug remembered by Rufe Allison with a very healthy assortment of fish, the result of his luck and knowledge. He reports more enjoyment and lietter fishing this reason than ever before. liimnelf and family will lie Lome this week. An Ohio paper records an instance in which a woman licked a burglar within an inch of his life, blackened Ixith his ejes, broke his nose ami kicked him in his rihe. Then she fainted dead awaj when she found it wasn't her husband, for whom she had been Hitting up all night. The new woman is a queer contradictory creature. It seems that the dairy laws, a copy of which was recently printed in the Pkeks, have been violated. The secretary of the board of health, Dr. H. F. Costello, has lx>eu looking into the matter and issued orders for a change in the manner of stabling and keeping cows. The public health should not be endangered in this manner. The melo-drama“Dolores” which was rendered by the scholars of the St. Joseph schools last Thursday evening was a very appropriate and pleasant ending of a scries of school entertainments. The attendance was very large and the plaj- well rendered. Every part was played with the science of an old time stager, and the audience was well entertained. The participators in the play deserve commendation for the talent displayed. The Fortnightly dub of this city has under consideration the establishment of a lecture course for the winter. Their idea at present seems to get the very best Dectur era. readers, »tc., for the least possible money—everj- entertainment is to be first class. Our fair city should not l»e behind our neighboring towns in this matter. The Club is to be commended for its spirit and should rec* ivetbe hearty 00-operation of everj- citizen in a substantial way. Let the go<xl work go on. It is a move in the right direction. You may count on us doing all we can to make the undertaking a success. At the council meeting Tuesday evening six bids were leceived for , the construction of the sewer iu the alley back of the business rooms on l the west side of Second street. The bidder-were Henry McLean, Abe Flicking*r, E. Woods, Moats & Baxter, John Wagner ami D. A. Straub. The council being unable j to decide which was the lowest, referred the bids to the street committee with power to contract with the lowest responsible bidder. A communication was received from the T., St. L. & K. C. Railway in reference to the city supplying the road at this point with water for train-, depot, etc. The communication was referred to the water works committee. A communication was also received from the Howe Pump& Engine Co., contractors for the water works, requiring the city to make a change in the water works engineers, and they recommended Levi Linn and W . Dorwin as the engineers they d< sire during the year they are responsible f>r the running of the plant. ! E. Woods submitted to the council a proposition to act as engineer of i the water worksand hire his own assistance for #t»s per month. The whole matter was laid over until the next meeting night. The resignation of J. B. Ford as water works engineer was accepted. The city attorney reported iu favor of the allowance of the claim of Mrs. Cofl’ee for rebate of the liquor license paid to the city by her late husband, Timothy Coffee. He held that thecity under the Nicholson law would be required to return to her the unearned portion of tl.e license. The city attorney was instructed to investigate and report to the Mayor whether or not the “quart shops” of the city could be made to pay a license fee the same as a retail liquor dealer, and if they can be made to do so the Mayor was instructed to enforce the ordinance of the city, and compel those running under a government license to pay the license retpiired by the city. The following bills were allowed: The Journal, #B.IO, Cal lender & Patterson, $19.99; Chas- ! Smith, $1.50; Anderson & Son, i $65.06; J. B. Ford, S6O; M. Jack’Son, #10; Al Potts, $15.60; George Oswal, $1.50; Kirsch A Sellemeyer, I $3.57; J. F. Mann, $25; street ‘[commissioner pay roll, #137.31. i! The council then adjourned to meet i 1 in regular session Tuesday evening, I July 7.