The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18
BELLE CENTRE.
SIN-NED.

Remember that July 10th is Belle Centre
day at Lake Ridge, and II the sun shines
there will be many people there to meet you.
Mr.. T. N. Harrod has given out more than
1,5OO tickets, and has sent for more II you
desire a ticket that will admit you, see Mr..
Harrod.
The ball game in William Wallace's timber,
on Sabbath, the 9th, nearly ended in SER
ious manner. Mr.. ]. Ellison batted the ball
and after leaving the. bat. about twenty feet.
the ball hit Albert Alexander on the head
and he fell and appeared lifeless for about
forty-five minutes. He is improving at this
writing, and it is hoped that no evil results
will remain. 1t is difficult to find out who
was at the game as those present are afraid
of being called before the Grand Jury to give
testimony. We understand that Mr.. Wal
lace has forbidden the congregating of boys
and men In his timber on Sabbath, who meet
for the purpose of playing ball and cards, and
| it is hoped that the close call of a death will
bring this lawlessness to an end.
The livery stock that was sold Saturday the
sth, was bid Off at high price, and some Of
the purchasers are having time to reflect on
| the quick time that their horses are supposed
| to make.
| Mrs. William Clelland. of Roundhead, got
| up in her sleep on Tuesday night, last, and
| fell down the stairs and broke her arm. She
and her husband cameinto town, and DR.. j..
| G. Banning reduced the fracture 1t is a
wonder that the lady was not killed, as she
fell with such force as to break two one inch
boards in the floor. A'S
| Mrs. George Harrod's son Bryan was kicked
by a horse on Tuesday last, and greatly
| disfigured. One eye ball was bursted and the
| other eye is so injured that it is feared he
will not be able to see out Of it. The boy was
going out to rake hay when he received his
injury. DIR. W.. s. Philips was called and
dressed the wounds and the boy is resting
easy and all hope that the sight in one eye
may return. He was one Of the best small
boys in the community, and great help to
his mother.
Those men who speed their horses on Sab
bath afternoon on the pike west of town and
those who go to witness the races should be
ashamed of themselves. We heard one Of our
leading citizens say that those violations OF
the law could not be winked at any longer,
and that there would be a reckoning in the
near future.
sions at Silver Creek, Sabbath, that made q
very favorable impression and resulted in 8
large Offering for missions.
II Rev. Elcock returned on Tuesday from the
Detroit O. E. Convention, and reports the
convention above the standard in excellence
The little girl of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lease
of Yelverton, died on Saturday, July 8, ant
the funeral services was conducted by Rev
J. j. Huston on Monday morning. This is tn,
fifth child that these parents have been call
ed upon to give up, and their grief Is very
great.
} Mrs. A. F. Glasgow returned Saturda,
evening, the 9Th, from Cleveland, and she ha
, been suffering severely most of the tim
, since returning home. The doctors at tn
hospital thought that she would soon improv
, some, and her many friends hope that thei
diagnosis is true.
Mr.. John Bruner, Jr., visited his specia
friends here, during the past week.
| Mr.. Thead Harrod, of Terre Haute Indiana
pent week OF vacation with his parents.
, Rev. W. M. Glasgow and wife returned from
Detroit, Tuesday, and left for their home i
! Beaver Falls, Pa, Friday. The Rev. expect