Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 63, Decatur, Adams County, 24 March 1903 — Page 3

TIME TABLES G. R. & 1. (In effect September 98, 1902) TRAINS NORTH. No Dally 130 am No •''-pally (except Sunday) ;ci; No 7-Hally (except Sunday).. ... b:uOun, TRAINS SOI th. No 9 Dally (except Sunday ... 1 -1<» Dn , No 12—I tal'y (except Sunday)... 7-K ~ In NoB-Daily 12:25 am CLOVER LEAF, east. No *—Commercial Traveler, dally s■•>-, „ „ No 2 Mall, dally, except Sunday 12 "r»s i, No ♦ -Hay Express, daby.... «-43 i, n> No 25- Local Freight... .. .. i LIO a “ WEST. No 8-Day Express, daily S-2San> No 1-Mali, dally, except Sunday .11-25 am No s—t'onimerelal Traveler, daily <l’27 n n No »-Local Freight . isiwpm CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect September 22. 1902. WEST. No ?—Express, dally, except Sunday 2:92 a m No S—New York and Boston Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago 12:2* n In No Il -Wells Fargo Express 5 I 3» m No 21-Marlon-Huntington Acc’m 7:42 pm EAST No 8— Vestibule Limited for N Y 2:22 a m No 25—Cleveland and Colnmbua. 8:58 m No 4— New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago 3:24 pm No 14—Huntingfn-MeadvlUe Expr's 8:20 p tn Peter Bourke of Geneva, was in town last night looking after business interests. Miss Agnes Buckmaster has ac cepted a position as checker in the clothing department of the Big Store. C. S. Pyle of Geneva, a successful promoter and broker in oil holdings, was here todav and reports activity in the field and business of a rosy hue in his line. Postmaster Brittson reports the unclaimed letters as belonging to Chrales W. Stimpson. Daisy Stottens burg, Albert Look, E. A. Klein, Em est Ludom, Prof. Harvey and Frederick Hibner. A letter was received this morning by his firm from Arthur Hall, who is now with a party of settlers in the southwest. His praises for the country and its progress are very warm. The cordiality of the inhabitants given to eastern people was expressive of their desire for such settlers. Mr. Hall sees there great opportunities for young people to get a start in land, and will undoubtedly take advantage of some of them himself.

HfIRHESS HARNESS Any weight you may want, and all our own make-every strap warranted and fully worth the money. Repairing., Washing and Oiling Done cheaper and better than even We have something to tell you and show you in this line. Horse Collars. We have the best collars in the market; best $1.50 collars you ever saw. Anything in this line at the lowest prices. When you want anything in the second-hand line, and don't see my stock before buying, yon miss a bargain. 21 Years Ago this fall I began business in Decatur, and I wish to express my thanks to my many customers for their patronage, and cordially invite you all to call and see me. H. S. PORTER - I rtf « nublic Hale, to be held April N. B. Watch for my announcement of a i , . ~ ' . ii TWENTY-FIVE SETS single and double , 11th, at which time will be Hold I " 1harness, both light aud heavy-

A. J. Smith transacted business at Areola this morning. Jacob Brenneman of Berne, was a business visitor here this morning. AR. Bell went to Montpelier last evening, to look after his business interests. Dan Haley went to Monroeville this morying where he has a contract for plastering. R. S. Peterson and family have moved into their newly acquired home on North Second street. Mrs. Drake of Fort Wayne, who has lieen visiting her sister, Mrs. " ■ H. Niblick, returnned home last evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Bain went to Fort Wayne today to visit friends and to see “Impudence” at the Temple tonight. George Woodruff of Oden, Michigan, who has been visiting friends and relatives here, returned home this morning. L. C. Miller went to Linn Grove today where he will look after his flouring mill interests which he has at tlmt place. Chris Boknecht went to Ft. Wayne this morning to sjiend the day with his daugher, who is a patient at Hope hospital. F. M. Schirmeyer has left on a business trip to Fargo, North Dakota, and exp'cts to be absent on the i same about ten days. Henry Hart of Fort Wayne, who | has been visiting his parents and | transacting business here, returned I home thisl morning. 1 Christian Conrad and Mrs. Annie Lullamycr of near Friedheim. went to Douglass, Ohio, yesterday, where they will visit for some time. W. W. Briggs of Geneva, was in j the city Monday on his way to Continental, Ohio, where he will assist in invoicing a stock of dry goods. Elais Crist, county assessor of Adams county, was in town today. He and County Assessor French were cornjiaring notes on "valuations."—Bluffton Evening Banner. The home of A. C. Trentman at Fort Wayne, was robbed last night, watches and jewelry to the extent of S6OO being the extent of the jack pot raked in by the midnight visitors.

W . J. Culley of Willshire, was in the city transacting business today. Attorney O’Rourke 01 Fort Wayne, attended to legal business here this morning. Samul Steele returned to Pleasant Mills this noon after transacting business in tiiis city, Charles Christen went to Fort Wayne today, where he will look after important business. Miss Agnes Schumm and Miss Eva Saur of Schumm. Ohio, were in the city today doing some shop-1 ping. Mrs. W. A. Wetter left this morn-1 ing for a several days visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. H Stults at Wren, Ohio. Tom Peterson left yesterday for Huntington where he will hike a thorough business course in the college located in that city. Miss Amelia Weber held sixteen, the lucky number which drew the pillow that was lotteried off by Margaret Gallogly. The pillow was a fine one and the possessor is very fortunate in securing it. The “Gambler’s Daughter “show company arrived in this city last night from Fort Wayne. The show curries a large amount of special scenery and has the reputation of being a splendid production. Mrs. C. E. Suttles went to Mansfield, Ohio, today, having been culled to that place on account of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Leach, who is suffering with com plications brought on by a severe attack of the grip. The March section oft he Ladies Mite society of the M. E. church, will hold an afternoon social at the home of Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold on North Fifth street from two to five Friday afternoon. Refreshments will be served and a full attendance is desired. The Knights of Pythias lodge of Warren, will soon institute a Uniform Rank, and now have fifty charter members for the occasion. Several members of Kekionga lodge have the rank fever and we expect a similar organization here in a short tiime. C . H. Scmitt, who lias been working at the shoemaker's trade for Charley Voglewede, left for Monroe today, near where lie expects to reside in the future. “Cap" as he is known, has pnrchsaed forty acres of land and will hereafter tickle the soil for a livlihood.

Surveyor McKean Thursday morning begins the Adams county survey for the Springfield electric line which has back of it some St. Marys, Obi", promoters. It comes through Rock ford, \\ illshire, to this place, on to Fort Wayne, undis a good route through a very desirable portion of this county. A forlorn looking individual was arrested while begging on the streets this morning and is now a prisoner at the jail. He gave his name as Frank Money, but in this case Money was unable to stay the charges and was placed in jailawaitinpg the time when he can be of use on the streets. From all appearances Decatur and Sam Henry Post will Ik* represented at the dedication of the Shiloh monnuments on April 6 and 7. Quite a numlier have the fever and will probably make the trip, which will contain many features of interest, esjiecially to those "who have been there liefore." The Erie railroad is placing a number of new dining and case cars in servin' on the (’bicngo-Marion division, which are considered the most complete of any diners that are now in use. They’ are the acme of construction and the Eric now presumes herself to have the best dining service to be found anywhere. Gene Tuttle, the popular roud salesman for the Geroe Wholesale Fruit company of Toledo, was in this city today. Mr. Tuttle has traveled over this section of Indiana and over adjoining states for a num ber of years and he is kept busy supplying the trade with red land oranges and other fine fruits. Miss Estel Gerard, who will soon leave for Fort Wayne, was pleasantly surprised last evening by a number of her friends who walked in at her home and stated that they came to s]M>nd the evening. She was equal to the occasion and cleverly kept her guests in a whirl’of amusement and complete enjoyment. A fine lunch was served in courses and the occasion jMisKed off as one long to be remembered by all thorn, who were presennt.

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J. S. Lerer of Monroe, trans acted business here today. Miss Celia Hode of Portland, was in town today the guest of friends. Isaac Emery’ of Berne, was a business visitor here this morning. Mrs. Isaac C. Sutton is home from a pleasant -visit with Ossian relatives. Miss Anna Zwick went to Fort Wayne to spend a few days with friends. Misses Victoria and Florence Hendricks will spend a few days visiting at Monroe. J. M. Dickerson returnixl to Berne this afternoon after transacting business here. William Fitzmaurice and wife of Winchester, were the guests of friends here over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Lock were at Fort Wayne today where the former was attending to business. Bert Lower returned from Hun tington lust night, where he had been transacting business. Mrs. Alice Anderson of Spencerville, was in town today enroute to Geneva when' she will live in the future. Wallace's show is booked for Marion April 27and Ringling’s April 2D, while several small shows are also dated in that town for the latter half of April. J. C. Snyder of Erastus, Ohio, owner of the celebrated stock farms at that place, who has beeen here on business, went to Fort Wayne to day. George Wemhoff of Decatur. was in town yesterday to contract with Echert, Runyon company for furnishing the cut stone for their new building.—Berne Witness. Cal Hammel who has been at Los Angelis, California, during the winter, is on his way home. His sister. Miss Kate Hammel, will also return in alxn.it two weeks. W. W. Blackman, osteojiathic physician, will be permanently hx’ated in the new Stuilulmker block Wednesday. tile < isteojiathy enhances the natural resources for resistance, relief and recovery, in the conflict with disease. It has won an enviable place in the world, and has done so upon its merits. It courts investigation. While switching in the yards today, Erie engine number 734 bump'd a car load's! with ties through a pile of cinders that were hetqxxl at the end of a sub switch. As powerful as a locomotive may seem, yet it will require more strength than the one like 734 to pull the car back, as that locomotive was unable to do it in its endeavor this afternoon. An old citizen whose tenqx'r was a little erossi'd on account of the sudden change of weather, was ac costed by a lawyer last evening who said "Well Uncle John, how do you like it?” To which Uncle John replied, "I’ll tell you how 1 like this country and hell, I’d rent this and move to the latter, "He would certainly thus gain a steady climate.

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CLOTHING = SALE = Closing Out Our Entire Stock cf Clothing. $5,000 worth of Men’s Boys’ and Children's Suits— ALL NEW STOCK; must be sold at once, as we will quit handling clothing. Big Sale is now’ on and will continue until entire Clothing stock is sold. Everything goes regardless of cost. Greatest Bargain Sale ever known in Decatur. Buy early and get'choice. I'l. FULLENKAMP GASS & MEYERS, Mgrs. | CLOSING OUT A ■ Buggies, Corn Cultivators—Riders and Walk- ■ ■ ers, Check Rowers, Breaking Plows, Har- ■ $ rows, Grain Drills, Lawn Mowers, Weed- S * ers and Horse Cultivators. ■ F All these goods will be sold very low. as I am going ■ to close them out. 1 AGENT FOR 1 $ McOORMICK MACHINES, WHITE PLYMOUTH B & ROCK EGG-', TRACTION ENGINES, AND ■ ■ THRESHING MACHINERY ■ | niblick j

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Andrew Myers to Eugene Run yon. pt sec 10, tp 25, rg 40 acre|Hoo. John A. Hartman to Isaac Leh man, pt lot 181 Berne. |3OO. J, 8. Bowers ct al toL. Hughes, pt lots 9, 10 and 11, Decatur ♦SOO. George Steele returned from Merit pelier this noon, where he has been visiting for a few days. Sincerity Is the basin of all true friendship. Without slmvrlty It la like a ship without ballast.

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