The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-02-18
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
"A. @. Houghton, of Minnesota, spent
Sabbath with his parents here.


died at the hoTe of her daughter, Mrs.
G. B. Hamilton in Medina, Sunday, Feb.
ruary 9Th.
S. s. Hall started for Dakota Sunday.
A postal from him last night says he WAS
stuck In snow drift 80 miles this side Of
Chicago.
Miss Edith NJ. Thomas, the author Of
"a New Years Mask and Other Poems,
was born in Litchield, and is niece of
Mr.. Cook Sturgis, of Medina.
Among the list of those granted Ger.
tiicates for twelve months by the Norwalk
board of examiners Jan. 3lsi, is the name
of Cora McDemott, Wellington.
The track of the Bee Line railroad
was obsiructed six hours Saturday by two
freight trains .coliding three miles this
side Of Shelby. Engines badly damaged.
Homer Allyn has rented his farm and
is preparing to move his family into this
village. He will sell his surplus stock
and farm implements ut auction on Thurs.
day, the Goth.
--Benj1min Clifford, on account Of poor
health has rented part Of his larm 10
G. b. Foot, and will make public sale
Feb. 2sth, in order 10 dispose OF part OF his
stock, tools etc.
The remains of Mrs. Peck, Of Brown.
helm, who died at the residence of her
sister, Miss Mary Levi Of this place last
week, were taken home tor intcrment. Her
sons were home TO ner funeral.
Mrs. Senrles was called suddenly 10
Cleveland Sunday TO nurse Mrs c. B.
Couch who is dangerously i'll. This mo-
tce is tor the information Of those with
whom she has engagements here.
The steam helted section Of roadway
opposite the flour mill brings every heavy
load to a stanlstill, aud the sleighing ut
that particular point has TO be male by
hand as an aflcrthought on many occasions.
"A house on the south town line Of
Penheld belonging 10 Fred Dague burned
at p. m. last Thursday during the absence
Of The family. The goods were mostly
saved. The house was nearly new and
valued at about $500; insured for $1,000.
Origin OF fire unknown.
Miss Grace Stafford who received the
gold medal awarded by the Home Orator.
ical Association for the hest essay at the
recent contest at Obrrlin College. and her
brother, p. p. SafIIDrd, who wun the prize
as the best orator, are grandchildren uf
the late Rev. Heman Stafford, whose death
We recently noticed
Mr.. A. S. Gibson, the photographer,
found business Improbable in Wellington
aud getting inrXlr .cably In debt, his stock
and apparatus was attached by his credit.
ors, AMI he hft owing various sums 10
different individuals which Can b charged
10 profit and loss. AS usual, the editor is
among The happy number. Mr. GllsOn
has had sickness in his family, custom
has not been good, and we do not know
that his failure was by any fault Of his.
There are every week local events, IL
mention Of which is expected in the En-.
TERrBIsE, ppd which legitimately belong
To the province OF The newspaper, buI
which are not recorded because they do
not come 10 our knowledge or not until
they are Stale. We are glad To Lave our
attention called To anything that would
interest our readers and we are especially
Obliged when the item is written and
handed in; then II Is sure not TO be
forgotten.
More than twenty persons have united
with the Methodist Episcopal Church on
probation or by letter within the month
past. Meetings continue through The
week, Revs. Dawson, of Huntington, and
Baker, Of New London, In turn assisting
the pastor. Prayer meetings from 9 10 4
in the afternoon and preaching every
evening except Saturday. The attendance
evenings and Sundays Is good. Over forty.
have signifed desire to become Chris.
tians.
g. d. Foote has sold half interest in
his livery 10 Henry Soules who entered
upon his partnership Tuesday. The mum.
bcr Of horses now owned by the new firm
Is 80, and they pre- prepared with every.
thing necessary to meet the wants Of the
public. Mr. Soules Is said TO be nun
well qualified for the place and will he
able to relieve Mr.. Foote Of much of the
responsibility and care which had begun
u seriously affect his health. They will
continue in connection with their regular
business The purchase and sale Of horses,
aud their experience In This branch OF
business will insure ut all times a fine lot
with which to meet the demands OF their
patrons.
--Chas Eckler, an impecunious tramp
of the German persuasion, turned up In