Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-05
LOCAL eREWTlES.

THE BIGGEST "IF."
She'll go with you-ifi 1t doesn't rain:
He'll pay you today-if he can;
He'd knock you down-ifhe had a cane;
So would shelf she were q man.
Ifhe-if shelf this-if that
tits IL. If, II everywhere;
But Of all the IFS that men combat
The tariffs the biggest. swear.
| -Co!.rnbus Dispdtsh.
| Police business Is dull.
Mayor Kelly is preparing his annual re-
port
Read Paynter & Co.'s ad. at the top of
this page.
Mr.. Frank Forgy, Of New Carlisle, Is in
the city today.
John Osbon, of Catawba, is in the city
today smiling on friends.
Don't neglect the natural gas meeting at
the mayors Office tonight.
Every old soldier in the city should go
and see Held by the Enemy" at the Grand
tonight.
The incandescent electric lights were
turned on in the court house for the first
time Saturday.
Minnie Palmer at the Grand tomorrow
night in her latest success, MY Brothers
Sister" Secure your seats at Harris's.
Mr.. Frank E. Hill. of the When Clothing
house, Is confined to his room on south
Market street, with en- elegant case of the
mumps.
Twelve persons were extended the right
hand of Fellowship at the close of preach
ing services yesterday at the First Baptist
church yesterday.
Mr.. c. W. Gray, a wealthy and promi-
nent citizen of Jacksonville, was in the
city yesterday, the guest of his brother-in-
law, Police Clerk Morrill,.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Avery, Mr.. and Mrs
George NJ. Leffel and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Barrett, Of this city, are at the hotel Inter-
lachen, lnterlachen, Florida.
The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret Roush took
place Sunday afternoon at o'clock from
her late residence, No. IS north Yellow
Springs street, and was largely attended.
The mother of Tub" Sullivan, who is
held on a variety of charges. does not wish
to prosecute him. his name was the only
one on the police court blotter this morning.
Mr.. d. v. Summers, a brother of City
Solicitor Summers, has been guest of his
brother at the Arcade for few days and
returned 70 his home In Mt. Vernon this
morning.
Mr.. Leon 81. Vincent will deliver his
third lecture, tomorrow (1uesday) evening,
at the First Congregational church, on the
great essayist Joseph Addison. Admit
tance, 25 cents.
Mr.. W. S. Thomas lectures this evening
at the First Presbyterian church upon his
recent Travels in Europe" The lecture
is for the benefit of the Young Ladies'
Social society, and is part of regular
course.
Rev. Samuel P. Dunlap gave an excel
lent off hand talk, on "Amusements," Sun
day night, in the First Congregational
church. There was a large audience pres
ent to hear 1t. His subject, next Sunday
night, will be "The Happy Home"
Those who attend the First Presbyterian
church tonight will hear an interesting
lecture by Mr.. W. S. Thomas on what he
saw during his summer travel in Europe.
Secretary Burke, of the Young Mems |
Athletic association, of Dayton, is in the
city today arranging for the meeting be-
tween Robinson and Peters. fully mentioned
elsewhere.
Every old soldier should see, Held by
the Enemy" tonight. 1t will recall many
incidents in the late war to their memory
as it is certainly one of the most thrilling
dramas ever presented to Springfield au-
dience.