The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-20
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May II, 1897.


May II, 1897.
Mr.. ]. A. Mercer and wife sttended
the laying Of the corner stone Of the Ma.
sonic Temple, at Washington, O. h.
Rev. G M. Edgar, Of Troy, was the
guest of Rev. w. P. Jackson and your
correspondent, last Thursday and Fri
day.
E. M. Roberts, who has been teaching
the past year near Leesburg, is at home
for the summer vacation.
Elisha Beavers was struck in the eye
with hedge thorn, about two weeks
since, and is still suffering from it and
will probably lose the sight of that eye.
DR.. Bahan and Frank Gossett, of Ross
county, and Charles Gossett and Wal.
ter Skeen and mother, of Greenfield, at.
tended the funeral of Mrs. Edward
Gossett, here, last Wednesday.
T. s. Kearns and wife had the pleasure
last week, of entertaining their sister,
Mrs. H. w. Spargur and sister.in.law.
Mn. o. K. kearns, Of Bainbridge, and
Mrs. Maggie Anderson, of Colorado
Springs, Col.
Our citizens were greatly shocked, Sat.
urday morning, on hearing Of the death
Of J. B. Head. The larger part Of his
life had been spent in the southern part
Of this township. He was we'll and fav.
oraoly known all over this part of the
county, and the news of his death has
brought sadness to many hearts.
E. N. Keelor and bride, of Hillsboro,
attended church here Sunday, and were
guests of his parents, MIR. and Mrs. Ed.
win Keelor, southwest of town.
Miss Ada Jackson came home Satur.
day from Winchester, where she has
been attending school for several months.
She was accompanied by her brother,
Ohio, who has been teaching at Amelia.
James Mutt, Of Hamden, is the guest
OF his son.in- law, N. R. Barrett. He
brought Master William Barrett home,
who has been attending school at Ham
den Junction, during the past winter.
Charley Redkey and Charley Dewey,
of Leesburg, were visitors to our village
last Sunday, and were guests of Mrs.
Mary Clark, at the hotel.
j. F. Brown and wife and Miss Della
Redkey were called to Westboro, yester.
day, by the death of their uncle, Warren
rem Taylor. Miss Ruth Biitton accom-.
panied them.
Mrs. Orpha Redkey, wife of Christie
Redkey, is lying at the point of death
with lung trouble, and Miss Nora Nc.
Cullough is also very low with the same
disease.
Mrs. Docia Gossett, daughter of Hen
ry s. and l., dia A. Foraker, was born
near Rainsboro, Ohio, May 20lh, 1874,
and has ever since resided in this vicin.
ity. Her kindness of heart and genial
disposition early attracted and won the
admiration and secured to her the com.
partnership of those of like temper and
spirit, which helped to make her youth.
full days aud girlhood life bright and joy.
full. On the 2Stn of June, 1898, she was
happily married to Edward l.. Gossett
and entered with him upon lifes en.
larged and more responsible duties, and
for time they journeyed with buoyant
hopes and u Frightening prospect for a
long, successful career. But, sttilction
came that increased in severity with the
passing months, until 1t eliminated in
death, May 10th, 1897, in the 23d year of
her age. In the days Of her youth she
united with the M. + Church, and con.
tinued the same. When the Epworth
League was organized here she ut once
herself with it, and enjoyed
its delightful AID helpful services until
hindered by uncomfortable circumstan.
css. In her death the sorrowing young
husband has lost u faithful companion,
the little son, Kenneth, devoted, Low.
ing mother, the parents, sister, brothers,
uutlIul daughter anu auectlOnate sls
ter. The church anu Epworth League
and social circles ana the community at
large share also in tie lvss.
Edward Gossett wishes to express his
gratitude to those whose unceasing kinu.
ness was manifested toward his beloved
wife during her long illness, and for their
aud aid at her death
Aunt Jane Davis has returned from y
pleasant visit oil several weeks with her
NON, Rev. J. d. DAvis, At Fsesburg, o.
John Pulliam, Of Fairfax, 10 visiting
his uncle, Dr. u. n. Mcbride.
Mrs. Orpah Rsdkey died at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. wxveriy
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