Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 11 January 1907 — Page 2

Twe Daily Democrat. Every Evening, Except~Sun day by ~ LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates ZZ?*’ ? y Car ’ ler • • 10 cents year, by carrier t 5-00 J* r month by mail 25 cents T* f Tear, by mall $2.50 Wmtio copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on *»»Heation. Uttered at the postpffice in Decatur. weiana, as second-class mail matter HELLER, Manager. the man has been identified Stranger Killed on Erie is Buried at Ohio City. Coroner R. r. Richison, who was called to Glenmore. late Tuesday night to hold an Inquest over the remains of a man who met his death by falling off a fast freight, has made known the following facts: That the mans name was William Fitzgerald, whose father and brothers live in Butler, Monroe county; that, he met his death from internal hemorrhage, is iting from the terrific fall from the rapidly moving train. It develops that he had worked in Richmond, Ind., and had a card in his rocket bearing the name of a lady th.?><- This woman was called ever the telephone by the coroner, whe she tool she knew the man by sight and tu«t his first name was Harry and that she did rot an>>v his surname Sh- stated that the man was a hostler and that his home was in Washington Court House, to which place Dr. Richison teleph med, getting his n-ime The man was aged about 35 years, six feet in height, weighed 200 pounds, had sandy hair and red mustache. His body was removed to H. A. Loe’s undertaking establishment, where It awaits the arrival of Bruce Fitzgerald, the father, a well to do farmer living near Butler, Monroe county, Ohio. Late last night it develops that his father refuses to receive the body and it will be buried ,; at public expense at Ohio City.—Van Wert Times. o Croup can positively be stopped in 20 minutes. No vomiting—nothing to sickn or distress your child. A sweet, pleasant and safe Syrup, called Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure, does the work and does it quickly. .. does not claim to cure a dozen ailments. Jt’s for Croup, that’s all. Sold by W. H. NACHTRIEB.

SELLING OUT SALE FOR A WEEK I will make a One Week Sale commenced Monday and continuing until SATUhD/AY, JANUARY 12 lgO7, Inclusive Immediately after this date, my annual inventory will begin, after which Mr. EugeneJ Runyon of Berne will become a partner in the busiaess-Mr. Runyon being well acquainted in the county and a thorough business man needs no introduction to the readers of the Democrat. We expect to increase our already immense stock of General Merchandise and continue to do everything possible to satisfy the public by square dealing and courteous treatment.

DRESS GOODS Dress goods that was 25 to 35c will go at 20 and 25 C Dress goods that was 50 to 65c will go at . . . . 44C Dress goods that was 75 to 90c will go at 50 to 60C Dress goods that was $1 to $1.35 go . .at 75 to 87C ane soon all through the Department SILKS At our silk counter is where you will do good. 36 in. heavy black silks worth $1 to sl.lO go at 85c 36 in. heavy black silks worth $1.25 to $1.35 goat $| 36 in. heavy biack silks worth $1.50 go at . . sl.|s Silk waist patterns and fancy silks at absolute cost aud some even less than first cost. linens The Linen Department is cut to “the rec” All 50 and 60c Linens go at 44C All 75 and 80c Linens go at 6OC All Si and sl.lO Linens go at BSC All 5r.25 Linens go at

THE CROWD! ARE large (Continued from Page 1.) morning until late at night, and still he appears to be in a pleasant humor and tries to accommodate everyone who has dealings with him. He is however, ably assisted by Harry O. Grove and Willis Former and under the management of these three worthy men the show has been made the success that it is and they are entitled to full credit for what they have done in the matter. The poultry show, according to the remarks made by foreign chicken men, is the best that has been held in the state, not only in the way of entries, but in attendance, and the premiums offered are the best of any show held in the' State, and the encouragement the management has received this year, assures a better and larger show next year. - 0 :— VISITORS AT THE RINK TONIGHT *— A big crowd is expected at the rink tonight. Milers’ band will furnish the i music as usual and a crowd from Portland will be here for this occasion. If you want to enjoy yourself thoroughly, you should not fail to attend the rink. Music Saturday night and four nights next week. Haven’t you learned, yet? — o REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Reported by the Decatur Abstract & Loan Co., Decatur, Ind. • Money to loan on farms and city jerty at the lowest rate of interest with priiinege of partia' payments. Office, rooms 3 4 Studabaker block. Abe Ackerman to Wm. <?-* Krieg, section 15-22 Ki-.kiand townsffi; 100 acres, $10,50.1. Amos Danner to C. W. F. Davis, section 8 Blue i Creek township, 12 acres, S6OO. Abe Boch to Wm. Breiner, sec 35, Root township, 6 acres, $612. Emma McQueen to Wm, Breiner, sec 35 Root township, 5 avik-s. •$! sfeo. Sarah Baker to Johji Dl Wlcfiiuger, sec. 25, Root township 15 acr<|s, ; sßoos Henry E. Robison to Joseph Isch section -12 French township "531 1-3 acres. $34,750. Fred Schafer to Samuel T. Niblick, sec 14 Washington township, 45 acres, $3375. ■ J Thomas I. Schooley to John H. Beery, sec 34 Kirkland township, 40 acres, $2900. Thomas I. Schooley to Mary E. Beery sec 34 Kirkland township,’ 40 acres, $2900. Mary E. Beery to Joseph Reinhard and wife, sec 34 Kirkland township, 40 acres, S3IOO. o „ The shining parlors are open day and night at the Murray Hotel. 10-6 t

DIRECTORY OF DECATUR IN 1850 As it Will Appear in Snow's History of Adams County. 1 The total population of Decatur, as ' shown from official sources in 1850, was 231. One hundred and four of this number were twenty-one years, or older. Os these there were but seven who were fifty years of age or 1 older, and 160 who were thirty years ! old or younger. They came to Decatur from North Carolina, one; Virginia, one; Maryland, one; Massachusetts, one; Ireland, one; Kentucky, two; Connecticut, two; New Jersey, three: Vermont, four; New York, six; Germany, nineteen; Ohio, twenty-eight, and from Pennsylvania, thirty-five. The occupations of the men were: Hotel porters, one; plasterers, one; cooper, one;; mill-wright, one; teacher, one; hotel keepers, two; printers, two; waeonmakers, two; saddle makers, two; store clerks, one (R. B. Allison); county clerks, one (Samuel j Rugg); lawyers ,three; cabinet mak-1 ers, three; tabors, three; blacksmiths, j four; farmers, five; shoemakers, four; merchants, six; doctors, four; carpenters. nine.

Some of the most important industries of the town at that time were: Two waterpower saw mills, each valued at S6OO, one owned by J. R. Shorer, and the other owned by Calvin D. Hart. Some of .the other business establishments and their owners were: An ashery valued at SSOO, owned by J. Nutman; ashery owned by Chas. Heckman and valued at $600; tannery owned by Charles L. Schermeyer and valued at $600: Jesse Niblick and John F. Taylor each were shoemakers and owned shoe shops; Richard Porter and Calvin S. Dorwin owned saddler shops and made saddles and harness; J. F. Robinson was a cabinet maker, H. H. Bremerkamp and Samuel Patterson had tailor shops. Perry Crabbs, James Patterson, Joseph D. Nuttman and John M. Nuttman were merchants; James Cramer and Joseph Schaeroke were wagon makers; John King, Isaac Wilder, Jacob King and Andrew Kuiner were blacksmiths; James H. Blown was a school teacher, and William Miesse and John Closs were hotel keepers. The doctors were John P. Porter, Alexander. Porter, John F. Alsap and William Trout. The lawyers were William A. Baugh, William G. Spencer and James B. Simcoke. PubIshers, “Decatur Gazette,” a weekly Whig paper, with 350 circulation, Josiah Randall and Alvan Randall. (Note: With and by the editor's permission, I shall be glad to get and publish the names of all residents of Decatur previous to the year 1850. A memorandum of such residents is respectfully solicited from any of the pioneer settlers of Adams county, and wifi be duly appreciated by the undersigned. Respectfully, J. F. Snow.)

All $1.50 Linens go at sl.ls Big assortment of Napkins at Wholesale prices. REMNANTS Almost a dray load or remnants to close out. First . com? first served. There are some excellent values in - G this line for Waists. Skirts and Childrens Dresses. CHINA and CUT GLASS My edtire line of China and Cut Glass is at your mercy. Yqu can pick out any or all at actual cost. None reserved. Now is your chance. I have many other good things to offer but time and space will not allow NO “BOGUS SALE” Remember this is no “Bogus Sale” it is a genuine “Selling Out Sale” and must reduce the stock, also remember this sale will close Saturday evening. No charging, exchanging or laying aside at this sale. Sale Ends Saturday Evening.

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FICTION AT LIBRARY (Continued from Page 1.) Hornung—The Amateur Cracksman, Dooley in Peace and W fr Mr. Dooley in the Hearts of His Countrymen. Nicholson-Zelda Dameron j Frederic— The Damnation of Theron I Ware. Isham-Black Friday. I O'Neill—The Loves of Edwy. Munn—Uncle Terry. DiiVis _a Friend of Caesar. Eliott—Romola. Churchill—The Crisis. Lyman—The Trail of the Grand Se cunen—Tales of the ExTanks. Besant—All Sorts and Conditions of Al t"askoden-When Knighthood Was in Flower. Wagner—The Simple Lite. Books of Reference. Elson— Shakespeare in Music. Phipson—Famous Violinists. Palgrave—The Golden Treasury. Scott—Poems. Poe—Poems. Hale-Man Without a Country Children’s Books. Hughes—Tom Brown at Rugby. Twain —Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Sewell—Black Beauty. Johnston—Little Colonels Stories, Little Colonel s Christmas Vacation. Little Colonel’s Holidays. Little Colonel’s House Party, Little Colonels Hero Little Colonel’s Maid of Honor, Little Colonel at Boarding School Seton —Animal Heroes. W lid Animals I Have Known, Lives of the Hunted. Two Little Savages, Biography of a Grizzly, Monarch—the Big Bear, Woodmyth and Fable, Trail o. the Sandhill Stag, Wild Animal Play for Children. Lobo, Rag and \ixen. and Krog Johnny Bear. Gifts of books have been received from Mrs. C. P. Ferry. Mrs. Nettie Schrock. The Methodist Epworth League, Robert and Dwight Peterson, total of 61 volumes. The number of books issued during the past month was 1,500 Borrowers now number 640. Attendance is increasing at the reading tables and reference work was greater than any previous month. The January magazines are all to be found on the tables, and ail will be welcomed at the Library. Houts: 1! to 5; 6 to 9, week days. Sunda/S: 1 to 6. —o When in need of a good shine, don’t forget the shining parlors at the Murray hotel. o NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS. Notice is hereby given to property owners whose lots and parcels of land abut on the McLaughlin sewer, in the City of Decatur, Indiana, that said sewer has been constructed and that the city civil engineer has filed his final estimate and report with the Common Council of said city and that the Common Council of said city has caused an assessment roll of the costs

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and expenses of said improvement, together with the names and the description of the property and the .amount of such assessments to be filed in the office of the City Clerk of said city and that the Common Coum cil will on the 15th day of January, 1907, at seven o’clock p. m.. at the council room, hear any and all remonstrances against the amounts against their respective property on said assess-

RIBBONS Big Lot of Ribbons, ALL PRICES from 10c to 25c per yd. go while they last at, per yd IOC HOSIERY Ladies and Gent’s Hosiery 25 and 35c kind . . 206 Ladies aud Gent’s Hosiery 50c kind 3BC Big Table Loaded with Ladies and Children’s underwear go at less than first cost to close GLOVES and MITTENS Wool Gloves and Mittens the 25c kind at . . . 20C Wool Gloves and Mittens the 50c kind at . . • 40C Big Line of other knit goods all at wholesale prices. EMBROIDERIES SPLENDID VALVES-Big lot of Wide Embioideries that sold at *5 to 2 5 C » yd. go at .(Of ginghams ’S C Ginghams go atl Os A H and , s; Silkolines go atIOC

meat roll and will determine the question as to whether such lots or parcels of land have been or will be benefited by said improvement in the amounts named'on said roll, or in a greater or less sum than named thereon, or in any sum. WITNESS, my hand and the seal of said city this 3rd day of Jan[SEAL] uary, 1907. CARL O. FRANCE. 3-llt City Clerk.