|
Lexington
Miss Ada Ford and
Hattie Auld, of Mansfield, were the guests of Mrs. F. Beverstock
Saturday and Sunday.
William Niles last
week relinquished his position in Young’s grocery and returned to
Ashland county.
W W. Cockley was at
New York and other eastern cities recently.
John Shafer, of
Johnsville, visited Mrs. S. Wolford, his aunt last week.
Ed Brown returned
last week from Cincinnati where he has attended medical lectures
several months.
Mrs. John Keiffer,
of this vicinity, died recently, and her remains were interred at
Johnsville. A minister from Lucas officiated at the obsequies of
the deceased, whose age was 42 years and 5 months.
M S. Moore, of
Runyan & Dickson, Mansfield, has been quite sick at his home here
since Feb. 23.
The young literary
luminaries were very pleasantly entertained recently by Miss Helen
Brown.
Miss Jane Ring
returned to Crestline last week.
Arthur Lindsey, a
student to Dr. Bristor, of Mansfield, visited his parents here last
week.
Lew Sheets is now
employed at the Baxter Stove Works.
The courtesy of the
genial twain and the elegance of the viands conspired to make the
party given by Colonel R. C. Brown and wife Feb. 26, a very pleasant
event to the many guests present.
Quigley Beatty, of
Bryan, is visiting the family of Jonathan Cleland, his
brother-in-law.
Miss Grace Streets
entertained her Sunday school class Saturday afternoon at the home
of her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Streets.
Charles Lantz is
engaged in buying poultry.
Mr. Peiffer, of this
vicinity, is in a precarious condition from an attack of paralysis.
There will be a
Japanese tea in the Congregational church Saturday night.
The Rev. Mr. Davies
returned last week from about three weeks’ absence at Hayesville.
Mr. Davies received intelligence of the death of his father in
Wales, the country of his nativity.
Miss Nellie Holler
visited Mrs. S. N. Ford at Mansfield last week.
The venerable Mrs.
Jane Cracraft, aged nearly 83 years, was very much elated a few
evenings ago when the Rev. Mr. Street and wife and many others
surprised her at her residence and presented her with numerous
articles of much intrinsic value. Mrs. Cracraft made her advent in
Troy township in 1816.
Judge M. May was
greeting his Bourbon constituents here Friday.
Wallace Wilson is
now engaged in the insurance business in McLean county, Illinois.
The venerable Israel
Woods, very many years a resident of Lexington, celebrated the 74th
anniversary of his birth, February 26.
Thomas Miller went
to Mansfield last week to work as a mill wright.
Samuel Fleming is
fitting up rooms for an office and residence for Dr. Stober, whose
family came last week from Ashland county.
Mrs. Joe McClure has
been quite sick recently.
Pecore, the Toledo
pugilist was recently found guilty of the murder of Frank Secrist,
whose obsequies occurred here Jan. 11.
Rome
The body of Joseph
F. Rearick, who was found dead in bed at the Grand Central hotel at
Mansfield, was brought here for burial. He was found dead in bed at
2:45 p. m. He had gone from his place of business at Tiro, to
Mansfield, and retired the previous night about 11 o’clock after he
and Dr. Francis came to the hotel and parted there. Before going to
bed he hung up his overcoat on a pin and also his hat and set his
shoes right under his overcoat and hung his coat and vest on a chair
and when found had on his pants but his suspenders were off, and his
feet were sticking off the bed. It would seem he had been up and
able to get his pants on and fell back. Mr. Rearick was born in
Rome in 1851, Aug. 22, and was 39 years, 5 months and 21 days old.
He leaves a mother, two sisters and a brother The mother, brother
and one sister are living together at Rome. James A. Burns was at
their residence when the sad news came of the sudden death of son
and brother Mr. Burns was sent to Mansfield to bring the remains
here. The funeral was largely attended and the services conducted
by the Rev. J. H. Barron, of Pavonia, assisted by the Rev. S. J.
McConnell, of Shiloh. Mr. Rearick had been in business for several
years in Rome and at the time of his death in Tiro, and leaves a
great many friends to mourn his loss.
Fred Yockey, of
Indiana, came in to attend the funeral of his brother, John Yockey.
He is 82 years of age and walked from Shelby to Shiloh.
On Monday the
funeral of Mrs. John Dunlap took place at the Presbyterian cemetery
at Rome. Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap have been living together for many
years. She had been sick for some time.
A son of Mr. Barber,
living north of Rome, was buried a few days ago.
The wife of William
Nelson was buried on Friday in the Presbyterian cemetery at Rome.
William Nelson is
quite poorly with stomach trouble.
Mrs. Mary VanHorn,
wife of William VanHorn, was buried Feb. 23 at the Presbyterian
cemetery in Rome. She had lived in Rome many years, but her health
got bad last summer and she went to Shiloh and was staying with her
daughter, Mrs. Dr. Clewes She was there at the time of her death.
Mrs. VanHorn was about 76 years old.
Mrs.
Amanda Chew died Feb. 24 and was buried at Rome in the Presbyterian
cemetery. She was the widow of Judge Ezekiel Chew. She had been in
poor health for some time She was widely known in Richland county.
Some of the farmers
are making molasses and sugar. Web Creveling has a new evaporator
and is in the molasses business and thinks it pays better to make
molasses than anything else he can do.
J.W. Kinsel is
teaching our school this winter. He is a good teacher.
The Rev. J. B.
McConnell held a meeting here this winter and several have united
with the church.
Joshua Baker, Sr.,
is some better.
Lucas
E L. Stewart, of
Perrysville, was in town one day last week.
Miss Belle Fickes,
of Mansfield, was in our place, visiting friends lately.
Rev. C.S. Ernsbarger,
of Galion, preached in the Lutheran church, Sunday morning, and
evening, to quite an appreciative audience.
Mansfield will be
well represented by Lucas people this summer. The following people
will move there in the near future: Jerry Yingling and family, M.
McGary and family, Blanch Powers and family, G. L. Stevens and
family, and perhaps others.
A young man from
Loudonville by the name of Frankhiser is learning telegraphy with
night operator Spring.
Miss Jane Switzer is
making some important improvements to her house. Frank Hebel is
doing the carpenter work.
James Marks will
make a handsome addition to his farm this summer, in the shape of a
bank barn.
The Commercial house
will be under new management soon. Ike Mathews, and Curt Stamen
will occupy it by the first of April. Ike has rented the blacksmith
shop now occupied by V. E. Dye and will follow his trade. Curt will
also work at his trade, that of stone mason, and their wives will
manage the hotel.
Elias Stevens, of
Smithville, who has been visiting with his uncle Henry west of town,
returned home on Tuesday.
Pavonia
A number of friends
were invited to the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Shively on last.
Monday to help
celebrate Mr. Shively’s 57th birthday. After partaking
of a bountiful dinner, the company were entertained by pleasant and
spicy talks from the gentlemen and music, instrumental and vocal,
and a very pleasant day was had by all.
Mrs. J. W. Derr was
called by telegram last week to her sister, Mrs. John Cline, at
Shelby, to attend to her son Charlie, who had a few days previous
gone there on a visit and was attacked with a severe case of lung
fever. They hope to be able to return home with him soon.
Miss Etta Robinson
has been making a visit of a week in and near the city with her
sister, Mrs. Haverfield, and friends.
Miss Fredrika Hand,
from Shiloh, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Carrie Osbun.
Misses Minnie
Hagerty and Mame Casey, of Mansfield, have been the guests of the
Misses Barry.
After a six weeks’
stay in Galion, Miss Bess Palmer is expected home next Saturday.
Jackson Township
Mr. and Mrs. John
Barber, of Cass township, formerly residents of Jackson township,
buried their only son Feb. 23, at Mt. Bethel church cemetery.
Ed Bricker lost a
valuable Hambeltonian mare recently.
We can’t say
certainly, but we think Will Hill, of No. 6, is electioneering for
office as his visits to Commissioner Iler are quiet frequent.
John Adams was quite
lucky the other day. He won a hat in a bet with his neighbor.
Mrs. Hattie R. Brook
and Howard B. Hayes entertained a number of friends last Saturday
and Monday nights with home made taffy.
A surprise party was
given George Brined Feb. 23.
Last Thursday a host
of ladies visited Mr. and Mrs. Willard Laser. As usual the carpet
rag sewing was the work of the day.
J. F. Roush has
purchased a fine Jersey calf.
Patrick Burns, an
old resident of Jackson, is sick.
We can’t help saying
that a visit to the NEWS’ new home will satisfy any one that it is
handsomely located and we wish it prosperity.
Hastings
Charles Etz is sick.
John Flemming moved
to his new home, formerly known as the Ed Kinton property, last
week.
Will Maglot and
wife, and sister, Emma, spent Saturday and Sunday last at home with
their parents.
Dr. J. McCready is
quite poorly with rheumatic trouble.
The presiding elder,
the Rev. Jeremiah Hensel, of Tiffin, assisted the Rev. J. Stull with
the meetings at the Frame church a part of last week.
Milton Pollock, of
Putnam county, visited Dr. J. McCready and family one day last week
Sam Mitchel will
work this season for a Mr. Taylor in Plymouth township.
The Maple Grove
school will give a free entertainment, Thursday evening of this week
Charley Smith will
work on a farm in Seneca county this summer.
Crum Wise and wife,
George Keifer and others of Independence, attended the quarterly
conference at the Ebenezer church last Sunday.
Adario
Miss Ada
Leasure is recovering from a severe spell of sickness.
Born - To Mr.
and Mrs. James Owens, a son. Jim says they call him Ben Harrison.
Literary society
at the Grove Hall closed Feb. 26.
Mel Stauffer has
a very sick horse. Dr. Hess, of Ashland, came to see it and pronounced
it blood poisoning.
Sam Kellum will
soon move back to his old home in Adario.
D Thorp visited
his parents Thursday and Friday of last week.
Walt Buzzard’s
youngest child is dangerously sick.
Ed White
commenced work last Monday morning for Jacob Hetler.
E Hammond and
George Scrogie will go to Mansfield the first of April, where they have
taken a job of moving buildings.
John Sheller and
brother Charles, talk of going to Ada for the purpose of attending
school there.
Washington
John Brandt
visited in Springfield township last week.
Frank Schlosser
will commence work for John W. Bowden about April 1.
Thomas McPhern
commenced work in the stables of Mr. Forney, in Mansfield, on last
Saturday morning.
Mrs M. A.
Sirpless had a severe spell of bleeding of the nose on last Sunday which
lasted several hours.
William Banks
has rented the Brogan farm south of the village.
S A. Miller has
the contract for building Thomas banks’ new house.
Boyd Robinson
visited relatives at Lucas last Sunday.
There will be
two new blacksmiths in the village in the near future. They come from
Pittsburg.
There seems to
be but little change in the condition of Mrs. Eliza Shoup.
George Cashel
will close his school at Excelsior Friday.
Hayesville
[Ashland Co.]
The Presbyterian and
Methodist churches of this place have experienced a rich ingathering
of souls. Union meetings have been held alternately in both
churches for the past seven weeks. The young pastor of the
Presbyterian church, the Rev. John Wilson, last Sabbath morning
received 53 to church fellowship of whom 27 were baptized, all of
them substantial members and many heads of families. Brother Wilson
is a skillful preacher, of a Puritanic style, what Mr. Spurgeon
would call “Subjective Soteriology.” He is Edwardian in theology, a
Whately in logic, a Paul in elocution and a Demosthenes in
eloquence. He has proved himself during his stay here an
indefatigable worker. He has won the respect and high esteem of all
because of his sincerity, his sterling qualities and abilities.
VISITOR
|