Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 28 December 1903 — Page 3

TIME TABLES (In effect Nov, 29, 1903) TRAINS NORTH, No s—Daily ... t,is « m No »»tl» to Grand Rapids ". suo 2 No 3—Dally (except Sunday, J;3I c m TRAINS SOUTH No 4—Daily No 13—Dally (except Sunday)?.. Th 2 2° »r U rt“? Sunday 2 ni No. 30—Daily, i xeent Sunday 7-5 S m No. 16—Sunday onh 7:16 pS CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 3,1903. EAST, No d—Commercial Traveler, dnllv 5-26 • m 2° IZ^*V ally ’ °Y vp ‘ Ma ” No 4—Day Express, daily No 23—Local Freight " HoJ” WEST No 3—Day Express, dally . .. 5 No I—Mall, dally, except Sunday .ll;«a m No s—Commercial Traveler, dally fl-io J , No 23—Local Freight 12:05 p S CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect Dee 27, 1903, WEST. Nb Express, dally 3 00am No B—New York and Chicago Limited “ through coach Columbus and Chicago daily 12'41nn, No 13—Wells Fargo Express except Monday 513 n , No 21—Marlon-Huntington Acc'm . 10:10a w EAST 5° S-Vo’Gbule Limited for NY 2:13 a m No 22—Marion and Columbus except Sunday No 4—New York and Boston Limited ' through coaches Columbus and Chicago 3:2lpm No. 11. daily except Sunday, and carries passengers batweeu Hammond and Marion. No. 13 will not carry baggage. 3 and 4 has through coach Columbus to Chicago. Harry Deem of Bluffton was in the city last evening. Will Sheets made a business trip to Berne last evening, .1. Fred France of Huntington was in this city last evening. Burt Lower made a business trip to Marion this morning. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lutz and daughter Jean returned last even ing from Kokomo. Miss Mayme Do win went to Ohio City last evening to visit for a fewdays with friends. Mr. P. Sours returned this morning from Portland where ho was visiting with relatives. John Mung of Massillon, Ohio is in the city the gue.si of Jacob C. Miller and other relatives. William Shackley and family returned to Berne last evening after visiting here with relatives. Frank Christen returned to Chicago last evening after spending Christmas with his parents.

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E. R. Rose is a business caller at Borne today. Mr Sheller is a business caller at Ridgeville today. Dynois Sohimtt is a business caller at Fort Wayne. “ John Schug made a business trip to Portland this morning. < 'harles Beeler arrived from Grand Rapids, Mich., this morning. Mrs. John Walters of Lima is the guest of Clayton Dorwin and family. Charles Woodward returned last evening from a business trip at Fort Wayne. Mabel Mercer and Miss Carrie Rumpke returned to Fort Wayne this morning. Miss Acker returned from Fort Wayne where she spent Sunday with relatives. Miss Baylor returned to Willshire last evening, while she was the guest of her brother. Mr. Huston returned to Willshire last evening after spending Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Baylor. Hugh Hite returned to Fort Wayne last evening after spending Christmas with his parents. Thomas Reed arrived last evening from Texas where he had been on his regular business trip. Miss Teeters returned to Portland last evening after visiting here for a few days with Miss Eva Smith. Burt Christen returned to his work at Toledo last evening after spending a week with his parents. Mr. and Mrs Butler and family returned to Bryant this morning after making a short visit there with relatives. • Mrs. Mel Rice and daughter returned last evening from Fort Wayne where they spen< Christmas with relatives. Miss Elizabeth Pennington and Miss M. Pennington returned to Fort Wayne this morning after visiting with their parents. Charles B. Yobst and family- returned last evening from Fort Wayne where they were visiting for several days with relatives. Will Vesey and family returned to Fort Wayne this morning after spending Christmans hero with Judge Studabaker and wife.

John Kern is a business caller at Berne today. Henry Koeneman is a business caller at Williams today. A. R. Bell is transacting lumber j business at Saratoga today. W. S. Hughes made a business trip to Geneva this morning. Dwight Brown is looking after business at Ridgeville today. Mrs. W. T. Wilson and familyreturned this morni ing to Monroe. Elmer Johnson went to Berne today where he expects to buy some horses. H. Mercer returned to Berne this I morning after visiting here with his family. Harry- Harb returned to Geneva this morning after visting here for a few days. Mrs. Charles Smith returned to Portland after visiting hero over Sunday with her parents. Miss Wilcox returned to Fort Wayne this morning after spending Christmas here with her parents. Miss Kate Hammel] returned to Portland last evening after visiting for a few days here with her parents. C. Knoll returned last evening to Dayton Ohio after visiting here for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Beery. T. Scheiman and family returned to Berne this morning after making a weeks visit here with relatives. Miss Mary Rex and Miss May Davidson went to Willshire last evening to spend a few days with friends. Miss Kate Touhey returned to Muncie this morning after visiting here for a few days with Mrs. R. J. Hyland. Miss Gertrude DeVoss returned this morniing from Muncie where she was visiting for several weeks with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sutton and family- returned this morning from ; Geneva where they spent Sunday with W. S. Sutton and family. Mrs. Harry Cordua, Mrs. D. B. Roop, Mrs. George Roop and Mrs. Will Cordua went to Monroe this morning to spend the day- with randma Hendricks.

Ed Rice returned to Berne today. C. Brown returned to Borno to day. Frank Lewton made a business trip to Portland. Harry Moltz is a business caller at Van Wert today. W. H. Haggard of Monroe was a business caller here today. Godfrey Christen is attending to gas business at Pennville. The Black Rag Cino will mee 1 ’ with Midge Smith this evening. Clyde Daugherty of Fort Wayne is looking up old friends here today. Bertha Borman returned to VanWert today after visiting her sister here. Miss Bertha Sowers went to Schumm today to visit with relatives. J. R. McFarland returned to Dill man today after making a short visit hero. Rev. Slack and wife returned to Marion after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Mercer. Miss Marie Myers returned today from Bluffton where she was visiting her aunt. Roscoe Walkup arrived today from Delphos after spending Christmas with bis wife. Mrs. Ed Johnson went to Peterson today to visit for a few days with her parents. James Stone who has been quite sick for a few days is reported as being some better. | Anna Trote went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit for a few days with her sister. William Baker returned today from Vanßuren where he was visit ing with his daughter. Miss Susie Grote went to Sort Wayne this morning to make a short visit with relatives. Miss Clara Lankenau returned to Fort Wayne this morning after visiting here with her parents. C. H. Gage returned this morning from Fort Wayne where he spent Christmas with relatives. Mrs. Passwnter lerurred to Willshire today after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Verne McGonagle Frank Knapp and wife returned to Celina today after making a short visit here with his brother. Miss Lila Huffman returned to Elkhart this morning after visiting over Christinas with her parents. Miss Anna Hess returned to Fort Wayne this morning after making a short visit here with her sister. A. Lainpke returned to Fort Wayne this morning after visiting here for a few days with P. Gaffer. Christina Grund returned this morning from Fort Wayne where she was visiting with her brother. Clint Drummond returned to Fort Wayne this morning after visiting over Sunday here with his family. Miss Victoria Stone returned to Chicago this morning atfer visiting here over Christmas with her father. Miss Grace Sutton returned to Fort Wayne this morning after visiting here for a few days with Mrs. Harry Bell. Mrs. W. S. Harris and Miss Faye Tyler of Conneant, < thio who have been the guests of Dr. and Mrs. S. D. Beavers returned home today. Mr. Mercer and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Sears returned to Millgrove today after visiting here over Christinas with Mr.and Mrs. Mercer. Ladies Aid Society of the Evan gelical church will meet next Thurs j day afternoon at 2 p. m. at the| home of Mrs Engle. They will | elect their officers for the coming year at this meetimMr. and Mrs. D. M. Hensley will entertain the members of the Young Matrons club and their bus funds Thursday evening of this week. A good time is assured as all know who have been entertained at the Hensley home. Miss Fletcher of Fort Wayne has recovered from her sickness and will hold her regular darn ing les sons and social dunce at the Colum bian rooms. She has formed a new ’ lieginners class. Social dance at childrens class in afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. ( harles Christen delightfully entertained 11 number of their friends yesterday at their i beautiful home on West Monroe street at dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs. Will Christen of Rock ford, Ohio. The day was pleasantly spent by numerous games and by those who had tile honor of attend-j ing undoubtedly had a good time.

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Liazie Wilson went to Hartford City today. F. Johns made a business trip to Marion today. C. Meyers made a business trip to Geneva today. Fred Huffman is a business caller at Craigville. A. J. Smith is transacting business at Bluffton today. D. Johnson made a business trip to Portland today. Mr. and Mrs. M. Beery returned from Fort Wayne today. Mr. and Mrs. James Catchfield returned to Willshire today. George Mathias returned to Dayton today after making a short visit here. W Babcock returned to Monroe today after transacting business here. Hattie Ijimmermun returned to Monroe today after visiting relatives here. Rev. A. Cummins arrived from Fort Wayne today and is the guest of Rev. Pontius. Will Philips returned to Findlay today- it fter spending ( 'hristmas here with his parents. Mr. Will Christen returned to Rockford, ()., today, he was the guest of his parents while here. Miss Manship returned to Van Wert today. While here she was the guest of Miss M. I’. Bnrdg. Miss Maude Burdge returned to Van Wert today after visiting over Christmas with her parents. Samuel Jones returned to Bryan, Ohio., today after making a short visit herewith James R. Smith. A. Parker of Portland has accepted the (Kisition as night operator on the Grund Rapids railroad here. Frank Dibble and wife went to Cincinnati today, living culled there by the sickness of their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sours returned |to Hartford City today after making a short visit herewith Mr. and Mrs. 1 Homer Sours. Miss Loretta Fletcher and Miss Daisey Haynes arrived from Ft. Wayne today and will give their regular dancing lesson to-night. Members of the Masonic and East 'em Star lodges are hereby reminded that the instalation of officers will oei eur tomorrow evening. A good time I including a banquet is in store for those who attend. I -

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Charles Ross entertained Miss Mack of Fort W’ayn®, yeser lay. Bertha Johns went to Craigville today to visit a few days with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Foreman went to Monroe today, after a short visit here with friends. Mr. and Mrs Fullman went to Geneva today to spend a few days with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Meyers went to Geneva today to visit for a short time with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Emerick went to Hoagland today to visit a few days with relatives. Miss Stout and Miss Overman of Marion are the guests of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Miller. Miss Neva Acker returned to Pleasant Mills today, after a short visit here with friends. Mrs. Tombleson returned to Will j shire today, after visiting here over | Sunday with relatives. Mrs. A. J. Slagal returned to Marion today, after spending Christmas with Charles Helm and wife. Mr and Mrs. Will Ernst returned to Bluffton today after visiting here for a few davs with relatives. Emmett McClain returned to Seattle. Wash.’yesterday after spending I Christmas with his mother here. Flossie and Ethel Davidson returned to Geneva today. They were the guests of J. R. Smith while here. Nolan King and wife returned to Geneva today, after spending Christ inas here with John King and wife. AH members of Sam Henry Post Woman's Relief Corps and all others interested are nspiested to meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Shack ley at ' o’clock sharp. There will be , something doin’ atjthe house of one lof the C. A. R. members when they 1 arrive there. Be sure and report nt ‘ the above mentioned place this ingNo end to bargains. Racket store. List—A white Scotland shepherd ’dog, brown ears. Kindly return to Fred Mailand. R. R. Nol. and oblige. 2t11h13 For Suh'—A brand new Wilson heating stove for soft coal. In good condition and will sell right. I Inquire nt t his ollice. 2'>3d Lost—A leather pocket Imok containing six dollars in paper money and visiting cards. Please return to this office and receive reward. 2HVd3