The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-05-08
EAST LIBERTY.

Dry and ''Wooly," especially on Sat
| urday afternoons, when Benton's WOO
| wagons begin to come to town. 1t has
the appearance of a country fair
Five thousand pounds were delivered
one afternoon.
A special train of five coaches passed
through here Sunday, enroute to Lake
View.
Prof. V. L. Bell and wife visited her
parents at Dunkirk, Ohio, the latter
part of the week.
Mrs. Samuel Austin is still in an un.
improved condition.
S. G. Chamberlain says he would like
the saw-mill business all right if it
were not for having his feet mashed.
These are small matter, you know.
Jay Benton has new rubber tired
buggy.
The High School Commencement
given in the hall last Wednesday even
ing was credit to any school, and the
town as well. The graduates deliver
ed their Orations in a most creditable
way, and they showed careful prepar-
alton and reflected much credit upon
themselves and their preceptor, Mr..
Bell. Mr.. J. G. Park of Ada, deliver
ed the class address. His subject was
Symmetry" and was logically dealt
with, giving many practical lessons to
the class. The Apollo Mixed Quartet
OF Columbus sang many sweet melo-
dies. May the class of 1900 ever be a
bright and shining light to those about
them in their chosen vocations.
One OF the boys who threw off the
brake on the car that jumped the track
on Sunday evening, was recently heard
to remark, "How would I look on a
stone pile in a striped suit"
Chas. Amspoker has recovered from
a severe attack of the mumps and
(Wood) like to take trip to Rushsyl
vania soon.
Bro. Dennis says the beautiful star
in the western horizon is Venus. We
thought probably it was the East Lib
erty Star.
Rev. Stahl preached Sunday morn.
ing and evening in the Church of
Christ.
]. G.. Jaques has been appointed
postmaster instead of Miss Cora At
kinson, resigned. Miss Cora has been
a kind, accommodating post-mistress,
and we regret to lose her from our
midst. She intends to go to Eaton, O..
to reside with her parents.
Many people will tell you they like
to see correspondence from their town.
but they never hand you anything to
write.
VIM. Hurd has been hired by the
School Board to superintend our
schools next year.
The one year old child of Isaac Ever
ingham died at their home in Parker,
Indiana, Friday evening at 6 O'Clock
His mother, Mrs. Job Everingham,
has gone to attend the funeral
We understand the Pan Handle Co.
gets possession of the D. & L. N. r. r.
today (Monday) and we trust they will
handle it in manner that will benefit
the people.
Mrs. Kate Ruby has a dislocated
wrist.
We close our school at Pickerell-
town next Saturday with baseball
game, picnic dinner, and an afternoon
entertainment. Music will be furnish
ed by the autOharp orchestra of this
city. Come with well filed basket
on your arm.
The Greeley Elevator Co. are doing
an excellent business in both wool and
grain, and have some of the finest corn
to be seen anywhere.
Mr.. J. D. Smith, one of Champaign
county's successful teachers, attended
the Commencement Wednesday even
ing.
B. c. James will have his store room
occupied by the Jaques store, repaper.
ed and and otherwise repaired.
Omar Harshfeld has his new barr
about enclosed.
The S. S. Union held in the M. E
church Sunday afternoon, was decid.
ed success.
Roy A. Johnson, son of VIM. John.
johnson, formerly of this place, will
start for North Dakota the tn IA inst, tt
make that place his future home. Ma,
success attend him.
Avery Haines has two lady clerk:
and a cashier of bank in his store
A safe place to buy your goods, to bt
sure. OLD EAGLE.