The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-04-21
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April 1s, 1898


April 1S, 1898
2S ladies voted at the school election.
Prof. H. B. Galliett has been employed
tn superintend our school the coming
year.
James Copeland and wife are rejoicing
over recent addition to their family.
Miss Bessie Spargur is having the
pleasure of entertaining her friend, Miss
Detwiler, of Hillsboro.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Curry,
Sunday night, fine baby girl.
Nathan Hulitt, of Canton, ILL.,, was
called here by the death Of his mother,
and remained while to visit his friends.
Rev. J. h. Davis and son, John, of
Feesburg, were guests Of his mother,
aunt Jane Davis last week.
Isma Troth, and son, Hulitt, Of Lynch.
burg, attended the funeral Of his aunt,
Elizabeth Hulitt, near Paint P. o. last
week.
10 Ferguson was elected sub.director
for one year and John Curry for two
years in this school district last Monday.
Mrs. Maranda Skeen, of Greenfield, is
enjoying visit with her sisters, Mrs. J
B. Gossett and Mrs j. L. Redkey and
other friends here.
Prof E M. Roberts, superintendent of
the school at Centerfeld, spent Saturday
and Sunday with his family here.
Miss Anna Glaze, OF Denver, Colorado,
who is making an extended visit among
relatives in this county, is guest at the
home of J G. Redkey at this time.
Wheat in this region is looking we'll
and though injured some by the wet
weather and freezes of the past winter,
bids fair to make an average crop.
Miss Bertha Johnson, daughter of
soldier whose parents are both dead, has
just been allowed pension covering
the period from the date of application
till she was 16 years of age.
The Rathbone Sisters had planned to
celebrate the 4th anniversary of their
organization at this place next Monday,
but have postponed it on account Of the
illness of one of their members.
Some sneak thief broke into the smoke
house of D. F. Stalker last Wednesday
night and stole ham of meat but either
beanie concious stricken before morning
or else was fearful of detection as the
meat was laid in Benjamin Wisecups
yard and discovered by Mrs. Wisecup
when she arose and was returned to the
owner as soon as it was known to whom
it belonged.
Over 40 of the kindred and neighbors
of Mrs. Louisa Baker, a worthy lady of
East Main street gathered at her home
last Friday in honor of her 46th birth.
day anniversary and gave her genuine
surprise. The guests furnished an ex.
cellent dinner and after spending several
hours in social intercourse and good
cheer they departed leaving her refresh.
ed in spirit and richer in material things.
Mrs. William Lucas has our thanks for
q basket of luscious apples.
Miss Elsie Upp received serious cut
on the hand this morning that nearly |
severed the index finger while splitting
some boards to make chicken coop.
Thomas Costello has resolved to take
egal steps to prevent persons from fish
ing, playing cards, drinking beer, and
doing other harmful things On his premi,
'es on the Sabbath day, and will be sus,
aimed in his efforts by the best citizens
Of his vicinity.
The remains of Mrs. William Butler,
who died at her home near Fort Hill,
we're brought to the Beaver cemetery
for interment. She was sis
er of John Washburn and q sister in.
aw of Mrs. Nancy Washburn, of this
place.
Chapline Winget delivered lecture
It the NJ. E. Church, Sunday night, in
which he gave an interesting account OF
What he saw and heard on a recent trip
o Mexico