The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-10

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ment of wall paper, embracing the new
est and best designs in wall paper.
Mrs. Sarah Gillett died Sunday morn
ing, February 7, aged 70 years. Inter
ment was at Brighton, Monday at Up. III.
Obituary next week.
HarlO Wells, pioneer living a few
miles north of Elyria, celebrated his 95th
birthday last Wednesday. A number of
relatives, some of them from other states
were present at his home Oh that
occasion. .--Oderlin News.
At the meeting Of the church society
and members was held at the COngrega-
tional church Monday evening to arrange
for the payment of the Indebtedness on
the new building, Mr.. Skeele said that
if ten persons agreeing to pay $500 each
could be found, that he would hold him
self responsible for the raising of the bal
ance. So far there are eight who will con-
tribute $500 each and there will prOba-
bly, be no trouble in arranging for the
entire amount. The meeting adjourned
to Friday night at seven o'clock, when
further arrangements will be made.
Our well known tOwnsman, Mr.. F. M.
Thompson, who is making visit in the
south, is no doubt pleased with that
country, but is evidently keeping g
weather eye" on 0berlin. In note
dated Birmingham, Ala, Feb, I'd, hi
writes as follows to the editor: "Wt
arrived just in time to avoid the north
ern blizzard, though we got here little
corner of it, and it was quite difficult tC
keep warm by the little CRATES they hav'
in this country. The roads are smOOtf
hard and very nice for wheel riding
We may fall in love with the country
AMI fail to return, but we think we viii
hold or to the "Old house" in 0berlin I
while yet''-Oberlin News.
Seven Bereans left for the gold field
. of the disputed territory Of Venezuela
last Thursday evening. The party con
sists Of seven well-known men: W. S
Simpson, B. B. Shuts, R. Kennedy
VIM. Fahey, Vim. Denner, Ed. Murphe,
and Bert June. They are we'll equipped
for prospecting and upon arrival in New
York will take the Red D Line to Trim
idad Island, and eventually make theil
way to the gOld:felds, concerning whicl
they haye private information. A larg'
party of friends saw the littleiparty star
out upon their venture, and they wer,
wished all kinds of luck, and were giveI
all kinds of mascots. They expect Il
arrive at Venzuela in about ten days
and will 60 up the river, by boat to
locality which is rich in minerals, Guy
t ahoga County News.
A unique transaction in grain, that il
attracting no little attention among tn
farmers Of Brown county, is that of ex
= county commissioner, John Jennings
a prominent farmer and citizen, livin
near Georgetown. Mr.. Jennings ha
? sold to Stephen Bros, millers, at POin
Isabel, Clermont county, 1900 bushel
of wheat grown on his farm at 81. p,
bushel. He delivers the wheat in tn
mill of the purchasers and accepts il
payment five bushels of corn for eac
bushel Of wheat, and delivers the cor
to his premises, where he says it will b
y fed to hogs and cattle. This MI
Jennings claims, is to solve prObler
based upon the cost of wheat, the valu
of the corn, and the future of th
q market price Of hogs and cattle herei
J. involved. .-Ex.
J. The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
White was the scene Of very prett
e wedding, Saturday evening, January 23
:, when their daughter, Miss Nellie Edn
J. White, was given in marriage to Mr.. l
r Jay Stevick of Wellington. At s O'clOc
r the bridal party, which included besid
the bride and groom, the bridesmaid
n Miss Nellie Hastings and Miss Bird
q Allen, entered the parlOr and took thei
Il place under a beautiful floral hOrs,
" shoe. The room was festoOned wit
q vines and the bride looked very prett,
gowned in brown cloth with chiffO
trimmings. The ceremony was perform
: ed by Rev. W. E. Lyon, pastor of Il
g Baptist church, in the presence of only
:, few relatives and friends. After col
= gratulatiOns the bridal party and CUES
- retired to the dining-roOm, where r
freshments were served. The ushe
were Earnest Forbes and Arthur Whit
IL Anumber of beautiful and useful pre-
4 ents attested the esteem in which tn
l. worthy young couple are held. Anon
" the guests from out Of town were Mr.
NJ. G. Stevick, mother Of the groom, al
IL Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Stevick, Of Wellin
le ton.-LaGrange Correspondence
b. Elyria Republican.