The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-23

OUR NEXT-DOOR NElGHBORS.
Pickings by Star Reporters in Neigh
boring Cities and Towns.
EATON. o.


Miss Kitty Wells, one of Eaton's fasci-
mating bellies, is visiting friends at Troy,
O., her former home.
Gus Reichel has a nephew in the shape
of twelve-pound boy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred. Bosch. Mother and SON are
doing well.
John Loehman, formerly of this place,
is now actively engaged in trolling the
weed" at Cincinnati. John is first
class workman.
Lorenz Woerner, Jr., spent Sabbath at
Cincinnati, "doing the elephant and
attending the grand pedestrian contest at
the Bellevue House.
We noticed G. G. Acton, surnamed
aShadow," formerly of this place, buslly
engaged at the pedestrian contest at the
Bellevue House, yesterday.
The excursion to Cincinnati yesterday
was not as largely attended. as was antic-
ipated, owing, it is supposed, to the early
hour of starting, $3.50 a. m.
Miss Laura Weaver, an accomplished
young lady of Dayton, O., who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Weaver
for the past month. has returned home
COsHOCTON. o.
The Smith murder trial commences to
day (Monday).
The temperance movement is still
booming at this place.
Ernest @. Hill, of this place, left last
Monday to accept position on the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad as
operator.
KAGLE-BRIsTER.-On Wednesday,
February 18th, at the residence OF the
brides mother on Second street, were
married, by Rev. Brown, Mr.. G. T.
Kagle and Miss Brister, both of this
place.
Hemp is bringing from $8 so to SO per
one hundred and twelve pounds.
Many of our good citizens will be re-
fused vote for Mayor, because their
taxes are not paid,
Travel over the various railroads en-
tering Lexington is largely on the in
crease.
The Kentucky River was reported
higher last Saturday than it has been be-
fore since 1917.
The Ashland House is doing the hotel
business of the city, We can not wonder
at it, however, as it is justly merited.
Nut coal is reported cent higher
than before the last rain. How is this
No rain and it is high; plenty of rain
and it is still higher.
Messrs. Ahearn & Davidson, of this
city, were the lucky bidders for the con-
tract of furnishing the Phoenix Hotel
with gas fixtures and chandeliers.
One-third the distance by the present
routes from Lexington to the sea shore
can be saved when the Big Sandy Rail
road is completed. Quite an item.
The new Phoenix rapidly approaches
completion. The upper stories are plas
tered and the workmen are now in the
lower rooms giving the finishing touch
Indications are that the terms of the con
tract will be fulfilled.
MIDDLETOWN. O.
Football is again upon docket.
Don't fail to 60 and see Prunote-night
Mike McKneal started for Pittsbure
this morning.
Jacob Guilds semi-monthly livery
sales were we'll attended last Saturday.
Miss Emma Jacobs is visiting hel
cousin, Miss Fannie Jacobs, at Miamis
burg, 0.
Miss Mollie Dine, whose illness was re
ported in the STAR some time ago, w
are sorry to learn, is no better.
The large smoke stack that Is being
built in the pulp mill is about finished
and is the largest one in our city.
Charley Squires, an employe of Web
ster's sack factory, who has been very
sick for the past week, is improving.
A number of young folks of this plac'
called on Miss Birdie Thomas Friday
. evening and spent very pleasant even
Ing.
George Potter, who has been aresiden
Of Middletown for the past fifteen years
starts for Ruesville, Warren County, Ill.
next Tuesday.
The world renowned Anthony and Eli
"Uncle Toms Cabin" Combination, con
sisting of thirty artists will play at Leibee'
Hall this evening.
Among the many busy men at Ward
low & Thomas paper mill we notice,
John Kelly, d. G. Oar aud Thomas Sui
livan, who report business good.
The supper to be given by the ladies O
the st. PauPs Church tomorrow evenin
promises to be grand success and shoul
be well patronized. Admission twenty
five cents.
Master Willie Hyner delivers the STA
at this place, and a prompter boy coul
not be found anywhere. He will delive
the STAR at your house for II cents
week. Give him your name.
Quite number of the Tytus Guard
this place will attend the grand MAJ
ororada hall To he piyen at Genharti