The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10
HIGHLAND.
August Stb, 1899.

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Merle, of Greenfield, were visiting
Thomas Swonger's family on Sunday.
Mrs. DR.. F. o. Wright, of Port Viii.
liam, and Miss Elsie Wright, of New
Vienna, were guests of Mrs. P. F. Ladd
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Thornburg and
babies spent Sunday with friends in
Hillsboro
Joseph Bonar and wife, of Olermont
county, were visiting the family of his
uncle, r. 8. Bonar over, Sunday.
Mrs. Wilmuth Clark, of Columbus, is
spending this week at her fathers home
north of town.
Blanche Haines returned last week
from visit with friends in Columbus,
accompanied by her cousin, Missl Grace
Chalfont, of that place.
Mrs. Minnie Marshall and daughters,
OF Greenfield, were calling on friends in
Highland Sunday.
Mrs. Jas. Adams and Mrs S. w. Hors.
man were visiting friends in Whining.
ton on Friday.
Herbert Bonnie, after.spending few
weeks with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. A. Terrell, returned to his home
in Louisville, KY, Sunday.
The carpenters are pushing forwa d
quite rapidly, the work on P. o. Daugh.
ters' house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Brown, MRS. Sam'l
Clark and Sam'l Mcclure were visiting
relatives in Stanton Friday.
Misses Georigna and Jessie Ferguson
are spending this week with Blooming
burg friends.
Mrs. Nose Cohn and Miss Sallie Cohn
were visiting Mrs. Rice in Vienna on
Wednesday.
Miss Marie Roads, who has been Wis
iting relatives here for the past two
weeks, returned to her home in Hills
boro Sunday.
Mrs. Elsie Marquis, of Bellefontaine, ia
visiting his parents, Mr.and Mrs. 1. B,
Mcpherson.
The M. E. Sunday School of this
place is invited to attend picnic at
Monroe Thursday.
A number of our people attended the
Epworth League meeting at Samantha
Sunday evening.
Ardell Lawson, a colored woman,
while at the home of VIM. Rockhold in
this place Thursday evening received a
call from Walter ice,lfrom,the Settle
ment," when something occurred which
aroused the ire of the young chap, and
entering the back door, revolver in
hand, he fred, the ball taking leffect in
the woman's jaw, knocking out few
teeth and lodging in the opposite 81 de.
The wound bled profusely all night, but
it may not prove fatal. The would. be
murderer made use OF buggy and
horse hitched at the gate and drove
through town at rapid rate, making
good his escape.
The heavy rain Saturday evening had
quite dampening effect upon the ice
cream festival, the attendance being linn.
tied to such as were not far away, yet
Notwithstanding the discouraging fea-
lures, there was quite company pres
ent, and a general good time was enjoy
ed by every body, resulting in an addi-
ton to the treasury Of the Ladies' Aid
of about $50.
The annual Mite Box opening and
meeting of the w. F. M. g., held at Mrs
Nate Larkin's Thursday afternoon, will
long be remembered as one of unusual
interest. A short programiwas rendered
at the close of the usual business meet.
ing, after which delightful social hour
was spent and an excellent supper was
served to about fifty persons by Mrs.
Larkin, assisted by the Samantha and
Clear Greek ladies. Several invited
guests were present from the Leesburg
auxiliary. As the crowd dispersed at
the evening hour, 1t was with the feel
ing that the afternoon had certainly
been one OF profit and pleasure. We
hope to begin the coming conference
with added energy and faithfulness in
the work.
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