The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-02-08
LYNCHBURG
February 9TH, 1900.

Protracted meeting, which has
been in progress for the last two
weeks, closed Sunday night.
The death of w. r. Gaddis, which
was mentioned last week, occurred at
Mineral Wells, n. NJ, where, upon
the advice of his physicians, he had
gone several weeks previous to his
death. His remains arrived here
Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, ac-
companied by Mrs. Gaddis and James
Todd. The funeral services were
conducted at his old home, now occu-
pied by Geo Berring, at 1:30 p. IN. by
Rev. G. G. Clark, after which his re-
mains were laid to rest in the Mason
ic cemetery. Mr.. Gaddis was men,
ber Of the A. o. w. w. order.
Miss Minnie Kessinger, after spend
ing Sunday with her parents, return
ed to Cincinnati where she has posi-
tiOn with the Samuel Achs wholesale
millinery house.
Mrs. Downing Scott, after spending
several weeks with her brother in
Cincinnati, is now with her parents,
Rev. r. E. Smith and wife. Mrs. Scott
will shortly leave for Pueblo, Col,
where she will join her husband.
Rev. G. G. Clark, having secured
the services of Frank S. Fox, of Col
umbus, has arranged to give an en-
tertainment at st sPauls Lutheran
Church on next Thursday evening,
February Sth. Proceeds for the ben
eft of the church. Mr.. Fox comes to
us well recommended and we feel
sure the entertainment will be first
class in every respect.
Word was again received by VIM.
Cleveland from his brother, Harry,
of Vincennes, Ind, that another Of
his children had died of pneumonia.
Robert Haines, of Westboro, was
the guest of DR.. A. Garner Saturday.
Mrs. Cyrus Noble left for Cincin-
cinnati Saturday afternoon in answer
to telegram announcing the serious
illness of her sister, Mrs. Devilbliss.
Quite number from this place at
tended the trial at Hillsboro Saturday
of Roush VS.. Whitacre, admr.
Gus Holmes, of the Knutsford Hotel,
Salt Lake, Utah, arrived Sunday for
a short visit with his mother. Gus
left Saturday afternoon for his home
and will in few days start to join
his family at Porto Rico.
Mrs. Dobie returned Saturday even.
ing from a two weeks visit with
friends in Hillsboro.
Mrs. Bertha Linton returned from
Cincinnati Sunday morning
L L. Faris spent Sunday at home.
The spelling contest which took
place Friday evening was well at
tended and great interest was mani
tested. Jesse and Loeb Britton took
first and second prizes and George
West third prize.
Mrs. John Henderson received a tel
ephone message Saturday morning
announcing the death of her grand
child, little Gladdis Wright, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Wright, OF
Rainsboro. Mr.. and Mrs. Wright are
well and favorably known here ant
have the sympathy of large circle
of friends.
John Bayless and wife spent Sun
day with relatives near Westboro.
Miss Mary Boatright, of Russells
was in town Saturday.
Miss Vada Murphy attended the
teachers examination at HillsbOrt
J. G. Bayless completed filing hi
ice house Saturday with fine lot O.
ice. He now has up about 300 ton
ready for warm weather.
The bloodhound chase given by thu
Citizens Protective Association Sat
urday afternoon was witnessed by ;
large cnowd of people. The dogs
which are owned by the above names
association, we're brought over from
Martinsville Saturday morning. A
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