The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19
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The ladies of the w. C. T. U. observed Flow |
er Mission Day by distributing flowers and
notices to all the employees at both railroads, !
also to the sick and aged persons in town.
John Tenney and wife left here, June l1th, |
on the afternoon train for Minneapolis, Mimi.
with their only daughter, Mrs. John Doug
lass to makelthat their future home.
We had the pleasure of attending the we'd
ding of Miss Lena Sutermaster and Mr. H. A.
Hisey OF Kenton, at the home of the brides
parents near Mt. Victory. Tuesday evening,
June 18th. THE Wedding Bells pretty
wedding march, was played by Mrs. Eugene
NSutermaster, while the bride and groom made
their appearance. The bride looked beauti-
ful in white organdie. the groom being in
black. The bride was given away by her
brother Wendell Sutermaster of Columbus.
The marriage ceremony was performed by
Rev. o. l.. Martin, pastor of the Baptist
church at Kenton, after which delicious
wedding supper was served, The decorations
of flowers and ferns were lovely. Many ele-
CANT and useful presents were received. The
guests were from Kenton, Bellefontaine,
Zanesfeld, Columbus Ridgeway, Belle Cen
ter, Ada, and Findlay. This estimable young
couple have the best wishes of their many
friends for their future happiness and sue
cess through life.
The people of our town have been battling
with measles, whOoping cough, mumps, and
scarlet fever for about two months past, and
| old as well as young have been victims. 1t
was thought they had run their course, but
now the measles are in the families of Nose
| Callahan and Joseph Eddy-seven children
| in the two homes and some of them very sick.
| Thomas McGuire's youngest child is very
| sick with the same disease.
| Grandma Callahan is no better at this
writing; her left side is paralyzed.
Rev. Henry is quite sick, the result of too
| much water at the Reservoir. He fell in
| head foremost, and with difficulty was saved
| from being drowned.
| Robert LukenS, commissioner of Logan
| county, died at his home, Thursday, June
14th, at 10 O'Clock The funeral was held at
the same place. Saturday afternoon, at 2
| O. clock, conducted by the Order of odd Fell
lows, of which he had been worthy member
for years. They have shown their brotherly
love and high esteem in which Mr.. Lukens
| was held. by the care they have taken of him
during his last sickness and his burial. Ken
ton, Mt. Victory and Ridgeway lodges, were
represented at the funeral. Mr.. Lukens had
| been sufferer about two years with paraly-
sis, but was patient and uncomplaining to the
\ last. His devoted wife and children have
been untiring in their constant care for his
| comfort. No citizen in this community was
more highly esteemed for his many noble
qualities as friend and neighbor, which was
shown by the very large attendance at the
| funeral. Interment at the Ridgeway ceme
rery. We extend our sympathies to the be-
| reaved family.
| c. N. Norton and Kester Seibert have pur-
| chased the flour mill at East Liberty. Mr..
| Morton and family will move there this week.
| We regret to lose them as friends and neigh
bors, but wish them success and prosperity
| in their new home.
| Mr.. Brumgard & Son, the owners of the mill
at this place, are building addition to it,
also ma king many repairs. and are giving
good satisfaction in their dealing with tae
people.
| Mrs. Afford Dennison died at the hospital in
Kenton last Thursday, of cancer of the liver,
and was buried in the Ridgeway cemetery,
| who is seriously i'll at their home two miles
south west of Ridgeway.
| Six persons from here have started for Kan
sas, men and boys They are expecting
| bonanza there. in the harvest fields allured
| by the recent advertisements for help We
| hope their anticipations will be fully realized
| Mrs. Alonzo McColoch, of Bellefontaine.
called on Mr.. J. NJ. Thomas, on her way home