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Shelby Independent News: 13 May 1875, Vol. 7, No. 29

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S.S. Bloom, Editor and Proprietor

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Mr. John Saviers is beautifying the Gipson property. John will have things nice. His taste is commendable. Mr. H.M. Dick is also giving his yard a thorough overhauling. Both add much to the appearance of the street.

The Mayor has appointed Dr. C. McMillin health officer for the east side, and Dr. I.A. Myers the same for the west side. All who do not wish an official call from these gentlemen, had better now look to the condition of their premises and alleys. All person having complaints to enter, should file them with these gentlemen, when it will be legally brought before the Board.

Messrs. George and Jacob Wentz from Blain, Pa., are on a visit to their friends in this locality. Since the former's first visit here, 41 years ago, great changes and improvements have been made in Shelby, a matter he speaks of with commendation of the enterprise shown by our people. Mrs. Margaret Stokes, sister of Mr. Peter Wentz, of Spring Mills, also accompanies them.

MARRIED, At the Presbyterian parsonage, by Rev. W.W. Anderson, on the evening of the 4th. inst., Mr. John Lee and Miss Flora Beaty, both of Shelby.

DIED, Joseph Dounend, in Plymouth Township, on April 17th., 1875, aged about 73 years. Mr. Dounend came from Yorkshire, England in June, 1834, and for many years was a resident of Plymouth Township, respected by all who knew him.

We are pleased to learn that the Shelby stockholders of the First National Bank have succeeded in purchasing the interest in the Bank held by Cardington capitalists, and that it is now, as it should be, owned and controlled entirely by Shelby men. The stock is no owned by the following named parties, viz.: W.R. Bricker, J.A. Beverstock, J.L. Pittenger, Isaac Wheeler, Abraham Farrington, H.E. McMillin, Jay Smiley, H. Marvin, George Ealand, Isaac Bricker, Rachel Anderson, Mrs. S.B. Marvin, T. Mickey, D.L. Cockley, B.J. Williams, and S.F. Stambaugh. The Board of Directors are: W.R. Bricker, J.A. Beverstock, J.L. Pittenger, B.J. Williams, Isaac Wheeler, D.L. Cockley and Thomas Mickey.

A serious accident happened to Mr. William Wolford two and and a half miles east of Ganges, on the morning of May 10th. He was thrown from his horse, and his right hip-joint completely dislocated. Drs. Bricker, Starr and Lybarger were called who promptly reduced the dislocation and left him in comparative comfort.

In the village of London, this County, on the morning of April 30th., Mr. Jacob Bushey's two stables were burned, together with a corn crib, hog pen attached and several hogs in the pen. His son had been to the stables before daylight, and had gone away about a mile, when looking back he saw the light of the burning buildings. Mr. Bushey himself was confined to his house from a cut in the foot, which has afflicted him for a long time. His loss by the fire must be three or four hundred dollars; he had no insurance.