The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-01
THE DAILY STAR
OUR NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBORS.
Pickings by Star Reporters in Neigh
boring Cities and Towns.
MIDDLETOwN. o.

We are glad to report the Youngest
son of John Halsinger as convalescent.
The Wampler Homestead was sold last
Tuesday afternoon to Chas. Denny for
$4,000 and the lot in the rear was sold to
Chas. Barnitz for 1866.
A son of John Dix died very suddenly
Monday evening, and was buried yester-
day afternoon at 8 o'clock at the Ger
man Lutheran Church, on South Broad
way, Rev. Hebner officiating.
The Middletown High School Foot
ball Team will play the Eaton Team
next Saturday afternoon on the grounds
of the former. This will be an exciting
game as both clubs are we'll matched.
The Anna Boyle Woditska Combina-
ton will appear at Leibee's Opera Hall
this evening, under the management of
Jas. E. Woolley. Admission S5 cents;
reserved seats 80 cents for sale at G. S.
Barnitz & Sons drugstore.
Among one of the social events of the
season was that which was rendered
Thomas Chalmers, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. Chalmers, at his residence, on
Broadway, Tuesday evening. An ele-
giant repast was fixed for the occasion,
and the party, to the number of seventy
five, were all seated around and partook
of the elegant refreshments. After
spending several hours singing and play
- ing, they retired to their homes to dream
over the jolly occasion.
C.H. Bundy and L. Cridar commenced
work on their Bell Telephone Line yester-
day morning. There will be one line ex-
tending from this place to the Excello
Mills. The Bell Telephone Line is pro-
nounced the best wherever introduced.
The office will be in G. H. Bundy's law
office, on Third street, Leibee's Block.
1t is rumored that there will be lines ex-
tending to all the mills and factories in
this place, and when finished will be one
of the most useful things our city has
ever had.
WAPAKONETA.O O.
Mr.. Heit, who was sick for about a
year, is able to be out again.
Charley Elliott, of Sidney, is on a
short visit to friends and relatives.
There will be calico ball given by the
Thalia Club, Thursday, April Sth.
Mr.. Blume, the dry goods merchant, is
again able to attend to his business.
WEST COVINGTON. ky.
Mr.. J.. D. Eaton was called to Wash
ington, D. c., very suddenly last night
on important United States business.
The Leadville fever has broken out
fresh among our young men. We have
heard of two or three that are going
West. We would suggest that they wal
until the roads are better.
ABERDEEN, q.
Martin & Riedles leather manufactory
are doing an unusual large business thi
year.
Messrs. True & Son are making thing;
lively in the tobacco business at this
point.
A large -four mill is in project, which
will add to the business of our place
Success to it.
Oliver Spears has taken possession o
the livery stables, having purchased som
very fine rigs.
Our Band will accompany the Odd
fellows from here to Georgetown, O., OF
the 26th Of April.
P. N. Bradford h Bro. are receivin
large shipments of boots and shoes frol
Cincinnati, Ohio, this week.
Rev. J. S. Whitney, wife and daugh
ter, late of Bethany, O., but formerl,
of this place, are visiting friends here.
Purchasers of property will do we'll t
examine the beautiful residence of Fran
Jones, now offered for sale by s. A
Wood.
Rev. Marsh will make reply to tn
book called "The Life of An Expelle
Church Member" next Sunday evening
at the M. E. Church.
REMINGTON. IKE.
Business is beginning to brighten u
The old iron thieves are still getting
their work.
There are good many improvement
being made in our city.
The Lexington Guards will hereaft
drill on Monday and Thursday night.
Mr.. Policeman, rout those roughs an
olackguards from around the Souther
Depot.
Mr.. /. Perkins, opposite the old Cath
ic Church, is polite, gentlemanly an
courteous, and ever ready to wait on yo'
Clay, Tar & Co. are building larg
warehouse on the Frankfort Pike, With
the city limits. G. D. Welgus is doir
the brick work.
The Masquerade Ball comes off to-nigl
at the Opera-house. We hope, and fe
sure that you will enjoy yourselves
much as you anticipated.
Horse theiving is becoming very cor
mon in Central Kentucky. 1t is believe
that there is regular band of hors
thieves in this part Of the State.
A change has been made from this l