The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-01-26
Minor State lite fus.

-..-.-sa Minor State Items.
W. G.. Frazee furniture dealer of Ash.
land for many years. is dead. He served
as County Clerk six years.
ID. w. Smith, farmer of North Bloom-
field, has failed, with assets of $4,000 and
liabilities about the same.
At Xenia, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams,
eolored was fatally burned by her clothes
igniting from fire in the stove.
The United Brethren Church of Fosto-
ria, recently raised 81, 250, Just $3.50 more
than debt it was desired 10 clear off.
Jacob f. Keister of Middletown, was
kicked 10 death by a horse at the home Oh
his son, few miles east OF Wooster.
Philip Schuh. a prominent boot and
shoe merchant of Gallon, dropped dead
in his store while waiting on customer.
Willie Clark OF Middle Point, jumped
from a rapidly moving train, and when
pickel up was unconscious and badly
injured.
Wilson T. Buck, a Carroll County pio-
ncer, died in his SEVENTEEN year. He was
ore of the weaIthest farmers IN the
county.
The S-vear-o old son of George A. Mer-
Ger of New Cumberland, w. Va, fell
into an open crate at Toronto, and died
frOII the effects.
Rev. w. j. SLY of Kansas City, has
been extended call TO the pastorate OF
the First Baptist Church of Spring field.
lie will probably accept.
Philip Devol, aged 81 years, of Beverly,
died recently. lie swallowed fifteen
grains of morphine with suicidal intent.
He was intoxicated and d,spOndent.
Sealmon Ferrell and Charles Webb,
wanted for the murder of Robert Bald
win, at Kits Hill, Lawrence County, re-
Gently, were captured at Dunlow, W. Va.
After evading justice for over two
years William Judd of Amelia. indicted
for horse stealing. was captured in Ame-
liza by Deputy Sheriffs Griffith and Boles.
Eli Rooms. aged about 20 years, farm
er near Bellefontaine, was knocked down
and trampled upon by horse. He sus-
:ained two fractures of his right leg and
other injuries.
Operations have been resumed at the
KimbI Bent Wood Works in Zanesville.
The strikers are firm, and nonunion men
have been employed. A prolonged lock-
put is anticipated.
| The immense building once used as a
skating rink at Kenton. owned by Me-
| tellus Thompson, was burned recently.
Loss on building and contents, s., 900;
partially insured.
ii. C. Settlage, prominent WapakO-
| meta man, narrowly escaped as phyx xia-
tion at the Lima House, Lima. He was
found unconscious, with the gas turned
on, but was revived.
| Nelson Porter w. Il l.. E. fireman,
was killed at Williston. The train broke
in two, the detached parts came together,
knocking Porter from his engine. He
leaves family in Massillon.
Floyd, the 15-year- old son of Andrew
| Fot of IrOnton, while attempting to
| board Norfolk and Western freight
train, was thrown teneath the wheels
and had his head cut OFF.
A. T. Denzer, a prominent resident OF
| Coshocton, was set upon by three foot.
pads in Toledo and brutally beaten and
robbed OF $500 in money and diamonds.
| Denzer's injuries will undoubtedly prove
| fatal.
Col. w. l.. Moore, Postoffiee Inspector
| from Cincinnati, has been in Lima inves-
| tigating the needs of the local postoffice
for five additional letter carriers. The
| inspector Will report favorably on the in
| crease.
The Scio Oil Company, which started
Developments in the Scio field, has sold
out to the Standard for 800. 900. The
sale includes leases on 1, 700 acres. but not
| their two producing wells. This is
profit of s97 ,0)G.
Harvey f. Thompson has filed $40, 900
alienation suit against John O'COnner,
| living near Lewistown. OConner owns
about five hundred acres of land in Logan
| County, and was during the holidays
married to young lady of Dayton.
Namun Fay of Akron, aged 81 years,
believed TO be the oldest Odd Fellow in
Ohio. is dead. He became a member of
| Summit Lodge of Akron September Is,
| 1916. the night it was instituted. He was
the Recorder of Summit County, being
elected in 1S4S, serving two terms.
Geo. Foust of Delphos, disloca:ed his
right shoulder when he drew back his
arm to throw stone at a dog that was
chasing his chickens. This is the fourth
| time that similar acciden: has occurred
| to him. His shoulder was unjointed at
one time when he simply turned over
in bed.
Arrangements are being made to es.
tablish an osteopatic sanitarium in Chill
| licothe, on the plan of the one at Kinks
willie, Mo. This will be the first to be es-
tablished in the State. Osteoparby can
not be practiced under the laws of Ohio,
but the physicians who will be in charge
hold allopathic certificates. +.
Jacob Zepp, proprietor of flour mill
south of Akron, fell through trap door
from the second floor, his coat collar
catching on a nail. Although his feet
was only short distance from the floor
his collar shut off his breath and he slow
ly strangled to death. When discovered
by a workman life was extinct. He was
aged and wealthy.
During revival service at the Dis ciple
Church, four miles north of Butler, q
large portion of plastering fell on large
chandelier and broke the lamps. Clyde
Teeter was struck on the head by piece
of lamp and rendered unconscious. 1t
is believed that his skull is fractured.
Harmon Smith received serious cut on
his head from the flying glass. In the
panic which ensu,d a number of people
were trampled upon and badly injured. e.
On the 5th of November last the little
4-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Linton of Wilmington. while lying on
the floor playing with wire nail, which
he pretended was a cigar, swallowed it.
A few days ago the little fellow man
ifested symptoms of sick stomach, and
the nail was emitted.
Seventy five business men of Zanes-
vile met at the Probate Courtroom in re-
sponse TO a call issued by the Mayor re-
Gently. The meeting decided torevive
the Board of Trade, which has long been
in state of decay, and to seek to secure
the location Of new industries and boom
the city generally.
At Chillicothe, steps have te-n taken
to secure two gold medals, one TO bestow
upon the champion live-bird shot of the
county, and the other for the champion
target shot. They will cost about 500.
As soon as the medals are secured big
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