Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-24
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Items OF Interest from springfisid's Lively
Little suburb.

items of Interest from springfieid's Lively
Little suburb.
Jacob Hoffman went to Tennessee today
to lock up location.
Miss Ella Clippnger, of the city, spent
Sabbath at Eli Elwells.
Pearl Alexander and wife spent Satur-
day and Sabbath at Catawba with rela-
tives.
Miss Carrie Stroup, of South Charleston,
is spending a week or two with Eiss Lizzie
Tavenner.
Mrs. Lizzie Tayenner and Mrs. Mollie
Wells took trip to Dayton on Wednesday
of this week.
Mr.. T. j. Simpson entertained Mr.. Ezra
Dempsey, of Cable, Champaign county,
Sabbath and Yesterday.
Our new councilman, j. w. Killen, has
been sick and unable to work this week.
We hope for his speedy recovery.
Philip Haerr, OF Lagonda avenue, Is at
present in illinois selling Champion ma
chimes for the East street shops.
Mr.. Morris Zimmerman and Miss Esther
Berger went to jamestown, o., on Wednes-
day, to visit relatives of Mrs. Zimmerman.
Will KOhn and family, of north Belmont
avenue, have moved to Hardin county. to
| try the realities of farm life near Kenton.
! Mrs. Morris Zimmerman and Miss Esther
Berger returned yesterday from a very
pleasant visit of several days duration at
jamestown, o.
On last Sunday evening j. M. Berger
found cape belonging to q gentleman's
overcoat. The owner can have the same
by applying to J. NJ.
Father Kindleberger has gone to Cass-
town, o., for two weeks stay with rela-
| tives. and TO attend to some business before
he goes east for the summer.
Mrs. VIM. Kohn went to her new home
in Hardin county yesterday, accompanied
by her mother Mrs. Knox. who will re-
main about week. Mr.. Kohn went last
week.
In our last '.Laconics" we said that there
would be quarterly meeting at the Lagonda
church next Sabbath. We were mistaken,
as it is not until week from next Sabbath,
or the 29th of April.
Ferdinand Gaskins, well known col
ored man In the employ of Mr.. Ross Mitch
ell, has been severely afflicted for some two
weeks by something growing on the sight
Of one of his eyes, so that he has not been
| o'iO W WIN hoA oS0ASCiy bNnA shO h6hs a.
that time.
Rev. S. W. McCorkle, one of our former
pastors here and now of Arcanum, Ohio,
was on last Tuesday evening surprised BY
a houseful Of his members and friends
walking in on him. They brought him
kind greetings, good will, and about S2s
worth OF groceries, -four, potatoes, etc. A
very good way to call upon the minister.
On Thursday occurred one Of those
pleasant anniversary occasions that are sc
interesting to those concerned, and &C
pleasant to remember. On that day Grand
ma Neal enjoyed her eighty-first birthday
A number of her friends and relatives as
sembled at the residence Of her son, WV
Neal, where she is staying, to enjoy tht
day. and take dinner with her. Her grand
daughters presented her with fine sprins
rockingham. Among those present wert
her brother, Mr. Harvey Pearce, who is ir
his eighty-fourth year. and his daughter
in-law, Mrs. DIR. H. c. Pearce, both Of Ur
bana, o.
Oscar Green, young fellow living II
the west end Of the city, who has been EN-
plOyed this week at the street car stable.
here, was going home last Thursday even
ing about $50. While standing on tn,
corner of Main and Center streets walt
ing for car three men came up to hin
and one of them asked him what time |
!. was. Oscar pulled out his watch to tel
him. when the man snatched the watch
knocked Oscar down and ran away. tn
other men getting away also. As soon a
Oscar was able to get up he found an ofice
who looked for the men but could not tint
them. Oscar had worked hard Tor th'
money that bought that watch. and to los
it in that manner is certainly very hard
We hope that Judge Young will get
chance at the thief. AGS -