The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-17


NEW FRANKLIN.
Last Friday night the spirit Of Hum
phrey Bates left its tenement OF clay to
enjoy its final reward. Mr.. Bates had
been i'll for more than year with
Bripht's disease. He was an honest
man and lifelong citizen of this place.
Miss Garrison, of Alliance, and Mrs.
George Grooms were guests at the
American house last week.
Miss Marie Unkefer had rag sewing
last Wednesday evening. A splendid
lunch was served by the genial hostess
and all report a jolly good time.
Emerson Fearn is working at the NAL
leable works in Canton.
Miss Kitty Miller, who has been visit
ing here for some time, went to Ravenna q
Monday. -
Miss Carrie Martin and brother, of
Mapleton, visited at the American house
last Wednesday.
Miss b srtha Fearn, who has been liv-
ing in Canton for some time, Is at home
for few days.
About ten couples from town attended
a social at Andrew Shaffer's, near Free
burg last Monday night.
SPARTA.
John Burns has bought the Rice home
and will move into it. He will build
brick store room soon on the old John
Baker strad.
wm. Failor has bought out John Burn
heimer.
VIM. Lloyd is able to be out again.
James Sanford is on the sick list.
The G. A. R. Post will give a supper
next Saturday night. ~
The second meeting of the Pierce
circuit will be held at Sandyville March
5 and 8. Mr.. Holtz will preside.
Ed. Failor has a daughter, Hal Bear a
son and Mart Souders daughter.
The Paris township teachers reading
circle wi meet at Sand Bank school
house Saturday afternoon.
There will be n debate at Pleasant
Valley next Thursday night.
George Hokenberger's infant child is
seriously i'll with lung fever.
About half the property in Paris is
for sale.
The George Zeszner farm adjoining
the town of Robertsville was sold at pub
lie sale last Saturday to VIM. Sheatsley
for little over $4,000
Thirty five acres known as the X oach
farm was purchased by w. Kleitz for
$780,
"Single Life" was played TO large
audience in Meiser's hall Saturday
night by members Of the Paris literary
society. The play was we'll rendered
throughout, Prof. j. III. Braucher and
Fred Sefert being the star actors.
The Paris township teachers institute
will meet at Sand Bank school house n xt
Saturday evening
LIMAVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Unger attended the
funeral of Mrs. Shaffer at Freeburg
The workhouse petition circulated In
this place did not meet with much favor.
Mrs. Clay Rockhill and little daughter
are visiting in Akron this week.
Mrs. Forsythe died Friday afternoon at
Virginia Corners after lingering i'll
ness. The funeral took place Monday
and interment was made at Edinburg.
william Rhodes was called to Glenfield,
Pa, on account Of the death of an aunt.
Samuel Fox has bought what is known
as the old Quaker church near town.
FREEBURG.
Mr., Haines, of Canton, spent several
days last week visiting with j. Piokens.
Daniel Smith has returned from In
diana looking hale an hearty.
Preaching at the Dunkard church next
Saturday evening and Sunday morning
by Professor Hahn, of Demts us.
The infa daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Shaffer died last Thursday even
ing and was buried Friday at the AL
bright cemetery.
The funeral of mrs. Mary Shaffer last
Wednesday was largely attended She
had been lifelong resident of this
vicinity. She was member of the AL
bright church and was laid to rest in the
cemetery adjoining, amid large con-
course of sorrowing friends.
Daniel Coyle tried to drive over coal
car at the McGinty tile works last week
and came near wrecking his wagon and
smashing up things in general He fail
ed to notice the cable which draws the
coal from the mine
Joseph Reese and family are visiting
friends In Columbiana county.
Warren Coyle has accepted a position
as clerk in a Canton store.
Mrs. Robert Owen, formerly OF Free,
burg but now located In Chicago,
spent last Saturday calling on old ao-
quaintances.
sparring match east OF town last
week ended With the first round. Jesse