Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-30
LOCAL BREVTlES.

4 Col }. Il. FeIlowes went to Mechanics
burg this morning.
L. F. Brandon went up the c. c. {. X /.
road this morning
Charles u. Otstot has accepted position
/ in the Office of p. p. Mast n Co
T. }. Hirst, travelling passenger agent of
/ the nion Pacific. was in town today.
John Kinney and q. u. Hamilton, of
| London, were in the city this morning.
D. H. Roche and W NJ. HefFerman. of
the |. b. 4 W, returned this morning from
/ Chicago
| Workmen were engaged this morning in
repairing the platform at the {. {. c. X l.
/ station.
Master Mechanic Porter. of the |. b. "
W. located at Sandusky. was in town this
morning.
The city teachers examination is in pro
gresS at the Northern building today. There
are twelve applicants.
Ernest .. Houck. sou of +. L. HOuck. left
last "Wednesday, totake charge of his fathers
farm in Allen Co. Ohio.
A full attendance is requested at the X. of
II. meeting tomorrow night, t" arrange for
the coming reunion and banquet.
Mr. and Mrs. ). A. Bowman and family
returned SATURDAY night from their trip to
Macknac and Peto>key, Michigan.
Miss Cynthia Long and Miss Kitty Fell
ows. of Mound street. have gone to Colum-
bus. for a brief visit among friends.
The venerable weather prophet, Jonas
Drury. said this morning that aS tomorrow
was Jupiter'S day, it would probably be
fair.
There is rejoicing today in the house of
McGrcw beautiful little girl baby was
born TO Nj. and Mrs. J. Frank McGrew
yesterday.
Mrs. Wilder and son. of Brooklyn. New
York. came here with Mr.. and Mrs. {. c.
Taylor from Chautauqua, and will remain
few days longer.
Mr> Dr. Warrick. the wife o. the colored
fakir who jumped the town last Memorial
Day and left everybody in the mrch. is vi
ling friends in the city. The doctor is not
wiki her.
James +. Wooley left at ; o'clock last ev-
ening tor Oshkosh. Wisconsin, where he
JOINS the Edwin Clifford Monte Cristo"
Co. in a tour through the Northwest. He
goes in advance.
Miss Mamie Verify, of Monroe, Butler
county. who has been the guest of her cous-
ns Misses Laura and Blanche Smith for a
few days. left this morning toyisit relatives
New Carlisle.
Urhama Citizen: Mrs. Ed. &. Hedges
and daughter. Anna. returned from their
visit 10 Granville last evening. They will
spend a few days in the city before going
t. their home in Springfield.
The school board meets tonight The
principal business will be the assignment of
teachers TO the various grades in the several
buildings The teachers committee will
meet to arrange this matter at o'clock.
\ letter was received at the Springfield
pOstoflice this morning for Edgar Allen
Poe. After consulting the authorities,
Uncle jimmy johnson. p. NJ. sent it 10 the
dead-letter Office endorsed: He is dead
and don't live in this city,
Eta Blanch Klaus died at the home of her
parents in Donelsvile yesterday morning
al o'clock. She was years and II months
old and her disease wa, diphtheria. The
funeral took place this morning at 10
o'clock, Rev. c. w. Knuth. of this city.
conducting the services.
The Springfield Turnverein is holding It's
annual picnic to-day, with gymnastic and
calisthenic exercises, at the Fair grounds.
Large delegations were expected from other
cities, but the bad weather prevented their
coming and few only are up from Dayton.
The Big Six is furnishing the music.
The |. B. ~ W. train to Columbus at 10
o'clock this morning was literally crowded
with passengers. Several extra cars had
been attached to the train before it arrived
here and three more were attached 10 it at
this point Two-thirds of the passengers
were en route for Columbus 10 attend the
state fair.
Charles W. Eice, Of Yellow Springs,
formerly of this city, is observer OF the state
and national Signal service staten at Yel-
low Springs. and two reports from him ap-
pear in the Report OF the Ohio Meteorological
Bureau for the month of July. lSS6. Charley
ttkc, good deal Of Interest in diSrharging
the duties of his Office, and performs the
efficiently.
The Rev. W. Ii. Warren preached his
eleventh anniversary sermon Sunday mOnl-
ing. in the Congregational church. A
beautiful pillow of cut flowers. prepared 10y
Mrs. Israel Frantz, having on ii the figures
'Is75" and ''lSs6." was placed. with other
flowers, in front of and around the pulpit.
The discourse was largely historical and in
the closing partitions was amply suggestive
of future work for pastor and people. Mr..
Warren ha> done a grand work for his
church and the people of Springfield and is |
likely to do a still giander work in the years |
to come.