Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
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Capt. Rodecker and j. W. Turkle, of Fairview,
met the farmers at Bannock on saturday, and had
a talk concerning the matter of erecting butter
factory at that place. Considerable interest was
manifested, and John Armstrong, P. B. Caldwell,
VIM. L. Merritt and Luther Ritchey were appoint
ed a committee to visit plants now in operation,
and report their views as to possible profits, etc
Messrs. Rodecker and TurkIe agree to erect the
building and put in the machinery at cost OF
about $1,000.
We neglected TO notice the Larry Grant Com
binatiop,' of Columbus, which struck this place
recently. Owing to the stringency of the times
many theatrical companies have gone TO pieces;
but Larry has held together The entertain
ment consisted of shoulder and chair exercises,
with songs and dances. with pencil aecompania-
ment, the music rendered by striking the pencil
upon the teeth with tips of the fingers, causing a
sound like that produced by ran-water dropping
on custard pie The entertainment was a sue
cess to Larry to the amount of about 55 cts. Upon
second appearance he was escorted out of town
at the point of four OF five revolvers.
Lodge s Hays. of BannOck have, since January
lst, bought and shipped five thousand and nine
ped to soc per bushel.
pupils of Chas. H. Henrys school, on the evening
of Washingtons birthday, at the school building.
The exercises were commemorative and most ap-
propriate. They consisted of music, essays, reel
tations., all of which were appreciated by the
large audience present. Misses Olive Carpenter
and Estella Snedeker acted as Organists. Charles
is a progressive teacher, and one who seems TO be
doing faithful work in his profession.
We regret to note the very serious illness of
Miss Edith Lodge, and we are also glad to state
that her condition is now much improved. Edith
is a fayOrite with all who know her.
Mrs. Aggie Pollock was called to Allegheny City
on Friday last, owing to the dangerous illness of
her sister, Miss Mamie Henry.
During the abs nee from home of Calvin Pollock
and family their handsome residence caught fire,
on Thursday last, and would have been consumed
if it had not been for the timely efforts of Luther
Dixon, who discovered the fire and managed to
reach the roof of the building The fire originated
from the kitchen flue.
The many friends of Mrs. Rev. G. S. Hackett
are glad to learn she recovering from a severe
attack of the grip, and will soon be able to be
about again.
Henderson Taylor and wife are as happy as is
usual upon such occasions, and Henderson is do
ing as we'll as could be expected" The new baby
is a boy, and "kieKs the beam" at about 10 pounds
and sixteen ounces.
DIR. Workman and wife attended the banquet Of
the Medical Society al Belaire on Thursday last.
For the past few days the Doctor has been confin-
ed to his room, victim of grip.
Lee Downing spent week or two with his for
mer friends and class mates at Washington college.
We regret to note the increased Illness of Mrs.
Abigail Nichols, of this vicinity, who has been an
invalid for several months. She is the widow of
Baalam Nichols, and is highly esteemed.
Mrs. Jennie Stevens, OF Shepherdstown, with
her two bright little children has been the guest
of relatives here for about three days.
Peter Snedeker is now in the employ of George
Iddings at Wheeling. His feed-mill will be oper
ated as usual by Fred Michael. H