Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-11
ESTABLISHED A. D. 1852.
BURGLARS
Enter the HOlSatG Post oflce but Secure
Very Little Doodle.
Fine Fire Department-Active Poli-
tfcians-Board of Health-Per-
sonaI Mention.
BURGLARS

HoLGATE, Ohio, May s.-Holgate's
Board of Health is catching it right
and left for the negligence in falling to
remedy the bad sanitary condition of
cur back streets and alleys. They are
in some places filled with garbage and
other refuse. and In q condition most
unfavorable to the health of our citi-
zens.
There Is a movement on foot to re.
organize Holgate's band so that it may
participate In the 4th of July cele-
bration which promises to surpass
any celebration ever had here.
The Holgate Dramatic Co. have as
yet failed to put on the comedy-dra-
ma "Social Glass, /" and 1t is whispered
in dramatic circles it is due to the
backing out of one of the young lady
participants, being informed day pre-
vious to the time ofproduction that it
wasn't "pwopa" for her to act in the
role she was selected for. t=sH
This town is being fairly besieged
with candidates for the various county
officers, who are doing the electioneer-
ing act on the come-to-stay plan; each
one spending several days and never
fail to have that class that wish elec-
ton day would come oftensr, cluster
ing around him making believe (poor
sucker!) that his defeat or election de-
pends to great extent on "our" polit-
ical influences.
Election day it dawns on the defeat
ed party that he is out a few beers to-
gether with the time he spent with
these self esteemed political powers.
There is petition being circulated
asking every person, having Holgate's
welfare at heart, to aid in making
needed improvements on our city
park. The petition is being favorably
received, everyone to whom it has
been presented, "going DOWN. and
bringing up all loose change and ex-
pressing a willingness to lend a help
ing hand to more such causes.
Holgate can we'll feel proud Of its
fire department. The hook and ladder
company is receiving showers OF praise
for the untiring efforts of its members
to bring the organization up to a
standard equal to the companies of
larger neighboring towns. Their spir-
tied meetings are held with cloc K regu-
larity, and every member seems much
interested in them. AS the Columbian
Exposition is the pride of the nation,
so the Holgate fire department is the
pride of its citizens.
Rev. Donahey, of Napoleon, preach
ed in the Presbyterian church Sunday
evening to a large and appreeiative
audience. He read from Matthew 22d
chapter, 7th verse, his subject being.
"Who is This?" Mr.. Donahey is held
in high esteem by Holgate's church.
going people, and we hope to hear him
talk again in the near future.
Between 8 and 10 o'clock Sunday
night, burglars made their entrance
into the postoffice by forcing the lock
off the east side door. They started in
with determination to get everything
of value in the safe, but were obliged
to quit the job when they struck the
burglar proof plate of the inner door.
They had no trouble getting to the in
ner door, as it is Mr.. Zarbaugh's Gus
tom to leave the outside door open
with view of avoiding complete
damage to the safe in case of an emer-
gency of this kind. The burglars got
q small amount ofmoney that happen
ed to be in drawer with official pa
pers, together with several dollars
worth of stamps and scattered the 9TH
er contents promisquously over the
floor
Several boys passed the postoffice
about 8 o'clock and heard somebody
inside but thought it was Mr.. Ear
baugh. No one is as yet suspicioned.
A number of New Bavariarians took
their 1st degree at the Pythian castle
last Thursday night.
There is rumor current to the ef-
feet that Rev. Hawkins may discon-
tinue his ministerial engagements at
this place and Grand Rapids, which is
brought about by his congregation at
the Rapids being divided on the ques-
ton of his reelection as Its minister.
The Holgate part ofthe congregation
is heartily in favor of Mr.. Hawkins re-
election and is dependant on and wait
ing for the decision at Grand Rapids.
Miss Min Wahl was the guest of
Miss Berl Mann in Napoleon last week.
s. Cottingham, of Continental, was
in town last Friday.
Will Meyerholtz, of Napoleon, drove
Miss Fannie Shoner over home last
Friday.
Messrs. Jacob Laubenthal and G..
w. Fisher attended the judicial con-
vention in Napoleon as delegates last
Friday.
Will Franz Is home from Ada and
has the mumps.
Miss Lille Yetter, of New Bavaria,
was the guest of Miss Min Wahl Sun
day and Monday.
In Napoleon Sunday-F. G. Kiese,
Will Quinland, Guy Cole, Ed. Fast,
Sam Sakolsky, Tom Burrin, Charles
Roller, Ed. Pijoh, Will Zacklin, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Weaver; in short Hol-
gate was depopulated on that day.
DR.. s. J. Eyer, of Hamler, circulated
among friends here forepart Of week.
r. 3. Dittenhaver made his parents
q short visit Sunday.
Jim Donovan and John Cuff were
in town Monday.
III Am So Tired"