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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
AN EMINENT PROFESSOR
| OF HISTORY

Unhesitatingly Says BUY Prot. Ellis
National History" y"--Commendation of
Prof H. A. Cassidy Principal of
High School.
To Whom it May Concern:
Some time ago 1 asked an eminent
professor of history to recommend to
me thoroughly oomplete and unbiased
history Of the United States, and his re-
ply came without hesitation: Buy
Prof. Ellis National History"
A study of this book reveals to the
student the fact that Professor Ellis
treats his work from the standpoint of
master, not being satisfied with the
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instances he goes to the bottom of
things and gives us not only the fact
but the philosophy. was especially in
terested in his treatment of the Civil
war which is the finest thing 1 have
ever read on this subject.
In writing this work Professor Ellis
has given to the American people a his
tory of their nation in which they may
place implicit confidence. and he has al
80 given to the English language con-
tribution which has few equals and nc
superior.
Lastly, the publishers have done thei,
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the book is in accordance with the sub
ject matter. For myself feel my Ii
brary would be incomplete without this
!, valuable book. Fl. M. CASSIDY,
Principal High School.
Bellofontaine, Feb 8.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

Farmers Institute remains pleas
ant memory to those who were so for
tunate as to enjoy the sessions Friday
and Saturday. The program as pub
lished in the Republican was faithfully
carried out and each number was in it's
way exceedingly interesting.
The ladies' session was new feature
and much enjoyed by every one. The
papers by Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. lola
Tharp, had the true womanly ring and
we we're glad to know that farmers
wives advocated the cultivator in
the garden, for that plainly showed
that work with the hoe had been
turned over to the men. Mrs. Fleming
touched up one of the male speakers
when she objected to raising children
in graveyard-in a room hung full OF
pictures of dead ancestors. Brother
Antrim stirred up a hornets nest in
one of his discussions but before the
meeting adjourned everybody apollo
gized and all was love and harmony.
| The president, Mr.. o. II. Fawcett, was
reelected so it is not necessary to com.
ment on the way he presided. He is a
good president, and we are proud o.
him, likewise the Secretary and Treas
urer. The foreign speakers were botf
good, but Mr.. Todd was the one WHIT
Idrew the crowds, for when you heart
him once you wanted to go again. HI
abounded in stories, always to the point
which kept the crowd in good humor
and his practical talks were calculated
to do great good. His pathetic appea
on the temperance question should b.
heard by multitudes.
| the Pythian Sisters, of DeGraff, scor
ed great hit during Farmers Insti
} tute, last week. Every number give
won most hearty applause, and W
heard several persons remark, tina
that singing suited them, for one coul,
hear every word the singers said, whic
was real compliment, and well de
] served.
Officers were elected Saturday after
, noon as follows:
| President, o. II. Fawcett.
Vice President, E. f. Miller.
Secretary and Treasurer, G. A. Henry
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
NO SAH!
Ther'll Be No Wah, Sab, In Kentucky
Sahl

The situation, in Kentucky is not sc
intense. 1t looks now as if there would
be no war.
Gov. Taylor has called the Legisla-
ture to convene in London, and the Re
publican members are all gathering
there. No Democratic members had
reached there, Sunday, but it is said
some of them will come. Some Demo-
cratic members have fled to Ohio and
Indiana, to prevent arrest by Sergeants-
alarms of the Legislature. This would
indicate that there will not be a quorum
present, and that the Legislature will
simply adjourn from day to day till its
legal time expires.
The Republican State officers hold
the fort, including the State Treasury
and the Capitol.
The Democrats have sworn in Lieut..
Governor Beckham, as Governor, since
'Goebel's death, and he will contest Tay-
lor's right to the Governorship.
Beckham has appointed Gen. Castle
man, OF Louisville, AdJutant General,
and he has accepted the position.
But it appears now that there will be
no clash of arms, as the Democrats say
they will not resort to violence, but
will carry their troubles into the courts.
We trust that there may thus be
peaceable ending of the trouble, let it
result as it may.
Kentucky should settle her own
troubles, and not involve the rest of the
country.
P. S.-The Democratic and Repub-
lioan leaders held caucus at Louis
vile, yesterday, to settle their troubles.
Gov. Taylor offered to resign, if the
Democrats would repeal the Goebel
election law, and try conclusions again
at the polls, next fall, under the old
election laws. This will probably be
the basis of the settlement.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
WHAT
Rev. Robert J. Thomson, D. D.,
Patsor Presbyterian Church.
Lima, Ohio.
Thinks of the National History of
the United States.
LIMA. O., Jan. 3, 1900.

LIMA, w., dli' c3 LOW
Prof. Ellis National History is the
most complete reliable and decidedly
the most valuable history of the United
States yet published.
1t is Bancroft completed with many
things that Bancroft did not have.
Prof. Ellis gives the United States
what every other great nation has, a
complete, accurate, scholarly history.
Hitherto, the greatest of them all had
the poorest record of all itself.
The history is especially timely in ap-
pearance, now when historical novels
and magazine articles are multiplying
to familiarize Americans with their
own history. The history of Prof. Ellis
is impartial, fearless, scholarly and so
simple in style that any one who can
read, can understand it. Every family
of growing school children should have
access to it. RoBT. ]. THOMPSON.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
OBITUARY..

Samantha Hindle POWELL wife of
Henry c. Powell, was born May Goth,
1852, died January %, 1900. AT the age
of fourteen she obeyed the gospel and
became a Christian, she was one of
those quiet Christians; never so high
on the mountain top as some, but firm
to her belief to the last. She chose for
her text these words: ''Study to be
Quiet" Her greatest anxiety was that
her children might become Christians.
She tried to make home attractive for
them. Funeral was held at West
Mansfield F. B. church, conducted by
the pastor E. N. Long. She leaves a
husband and five children to mourn her
| loss.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
WOOL GROWERS.
Are Getting In Their Work at WASH
ingtOn.

The administration having made ;
treaty with the Argentine Republic
that admitted Argentine wool at a con
siderable reduction from the duties O.
the Dingley tariff, the Ohio Woo
Growers at their late meeting sent a
vigorous and determined protest against
its ratification, to our Senators and the
President.
The reduction in wool was made to
secure a lower rate in Argentine on
machinery and manufactured goods
| from this country. In other words, the
wool growers interests were to be sac
rificed for the benefit of the manufac-
turers. The wool tariff was not as high
under the Dingley bill, as it ought to
have been, but under it, the wool in
terest has greatly improved, and our
farmers are much encouraged. To
strike it down or to materially reduce
it, would greatly injure our wool grow
ers, and we are glad that their friends
have taken up their cause at Washing
treaty will not be ratified.
Argentine can produce as much wool
as this country, and do it at a less cost,
and if we egiveArgentine lower rates, we
must give other favored nations
equal privileges, and the end would
probably be, the complete prostration
of opr wool industries again.
The Washington correspondent of the
Ohio State Journal, writing to that pa
per on the proposed treaty, says:
Not only Ohio Wool-growers, but
| those of other States have protested
| against this treaty. Senator Foraker
of Ohio took the initiative in visiting the
White-house on behalf of Ohio shep-
herds. Senators Mcbride of Oregon,
| Tom Carter of Montana, Warren of Wy.
oming and Proctor of Vermont, all from
woOl-producing States, have joined For.
aker in his protest and the prediction is
now made that the Argentine treaty
will not be ratified. They pointed out
that Argentine is the second largest
wOOl-producing country on earth anG
might become first. Senator Warren
has said:
England might ask that Australia
be given a reduction the same as Argen
tine on the ground that she allows fre,
trade privileges to this country"
| President Mckinley has desired t,
build up trade with South American
Estates by means of reciprocity treaties
and it is claimed that Argentine gave u
as much as we accorded her, admittin,
at reduced duties just such goods as thi
country wanted to obtain foot-hold fo
in South America.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
SHOOTING!
CLYDE Terrell Shoots Jesse Drake
Near Bloom Center.

Jesse Drake was shot in the arm by
Claude Terrell, near the latter's home,
some two miles and a half northwest of
Bloom Center, yesterday afternoon,
about half past one. The men had
been quarreling, and Drake attempted
to assault Terrell, when the latter
drew revolver and shot him, the ball
passing through the fleshy part of his
arm. Several persons saw the affray,
but as the constables were all out of
the township, no arrest was made.
Drake is man about As yearsof age,
single, and farm hand who dropped
into the neighborhood some four or
five years ago. Terrill is. married
man. The trouble seems to have been
along this line, and Terrill is said tc
have been intimidated by Drake.
brakes wound, which is not serious,
was dressed by DR.. Foreman.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06

THE Beers are said to post rifemen
with smokeless powder, in pits and
trenches in advance of their works, to
shoot down artillerymen and officers,
while men on higher and more distant
positions draw the fire of the British
artillery, by using the old fashioned
powder that discloses their position by
its smoke. We Judge this is fancy OF
some smart newspaper man in this
country. One battle would serve to dis.
close such trick.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr.. w. w. Roach was in Dayton last
week.
Mr.. Gil. Hubbard is gradually grow
ing worse.
Mrs. j. r. Cushing is visiting rela-
tives in Columbus.
Mrs. Frank Pardy, of Akron, is visit.
ing Mrs. N. Leonard.
Mr.. H. c. Dickinson returned from
Urbana, Saturday.
Mrs. J. N. Miller has returned from
visit with friends in Fostoria.
Mrs. Margaret Chalfant is confined
to her home with a severe cold.
Mr.. Kinney Hubbard, of Indianapolis,
visited the home folks over Sunday.
Miss Avis Fisher was the guest of
Miss limo James, of Marysville over
Sunday.
Mrs. Bertha Stinchcomb has been
housed up with lame foot, caused
by tack.
Miss Dade Kennedy returned yester-
day from visit with her brother in
Columbus.
Miss Clara Amos, of Sidney, who was
the guest of Miss Barr, returned home
this morning.
Miss Steadman, of Oberlin, the guest
of Miss Jeanette Dickinson returned
home yesterday.
DIR. and Mrs. j. II. Wilson were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hit, in
Urbana last week.
Mr.. Hackenberger, of Springfield,
was the guest of Miss Carrie Ransen-
berger over Sabbath.
Mr.. Clifton B. Pifer, of Forest, visit
ed his brother, Mr.. r. G. Pifer, of the
City Shoe Store, last week.
Mrs. w. J. Adams, who has been the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Bert Steen,
returned to Tiffin, Saturday.
Mrs. w. G. Mitchell and daughter,
Mrs. Lila Fortney, visited friends in
Tittin and Sandusky, last week.
Mrs. A. w. Murdock and Miss Eliza
beth Fritchey, left this morning for
Kansas City, to visit Mrs. Ewing Shurr
and Mr.. Harry Reddig's family.
Miss Eloise Atchinson, of London, Is
| the guest of Miss Maud Coulter. Miss
Atchison was schoolmate of Miss
Beth Defrees and Mrs. Bertha Stinch-
comb, at Chambersburg.
J. Fl. Wilson and wife, E. j. Short
and wife, A. Butler and wife, w. 7.
Haviland and wife, G. c. Parker and
daughter, Miss Susie, Forest Cory and
Miss Name Garwood, D. J. Skeen and
wife, Jos. Cotton and wife, j. E. West
and wife, Hugh Newell, H. Whitworth,
r. B. Kellar and wife, Will Kiser and
lady, C. A. Miller and wife, w. E.
Sloan and Mr.. Braden, attended the
Masonic banquet in Urbana Friday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06

Mrs. Eliza Pearson died at her home
on west Columbus avenue, Sunday
morning, aged IA years. She was the
mother of two children, Mrs. Kate La
porte, who died some years ago, and
Mr.. Harry Pearson, of Springfield.
Funeral services will be held at the
Episcopal church this Tuesday after
noon at o'clock. She has been wild
ow number of years.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
A TRUTH TERSELY TOLD.

The Cleveland Leader says truth
fully,
''If 1t is desired to make Cincinnati
and Hamilton County Democratic next
fall, as well as at the coming spring
election, the Republican members of
the General Assembly will support the
Cox ripper bill now pending in that
body"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06

The second district c. E. convention
was held Sunday afternoon at the A.
M. E. church and was very we'll attend
ed. Mr.. Guy Odor and Miss Cert
rude Anderson presided over the meet
ing which was very profitable one.
Mrs. Frank Hutchings had a paper on
"What Christian Endeavor has done
for the Church." and Rev. S. S. Adams
had talk on "What more can they
do?" Rev. Mr.. Davies and Rev. Mr.
Smith talked on ''The Influence of the
Christian Endeavor in the home.
The next meeting will be held April
at the Presbyterian church.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06

Fancy dried California Bartlett Pears
64 cents per pound.
Fancy Raisins 10 cents.
Coal Oil 10 and 12A cents per gallon.
Gasoline Ia cents gallon.
Table Syrup in bucket, 35 cts. gal.
Gold Dust, large package, Is cts.
Large Barrels and Tubs for sugar
makers use.
Fine kiln dried Corn Meal, white and
yellow.
Candles, Tallow and Paraffine.
A few pair Sheep Shears at closing
out prices. CARTER BROTHERS.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06

The sheriff sales were well attended
Saturday, and everything offered
brought good prices.
Margaret A. Martin VS.. Hanna j..
Burns. 1914 acres in Miami township
appraised at 1000. One tract of ia
acres sold to Mrs. Mary Walker for
A.. OPS, and the other 120 acres sold to
Grace McMoran for 81, ,555.
Sarah H. Gregg VS.. Hiram T. Gregg.
House and lot on East Chillicothe ave-
nue. in Bellefontaine, appraised at 81,
800. sold to Mrs. Ella L. West. wife oi
John E. West. for S2, 800.
Mary A. Neff VS.. William M. Rocke
ct al. 127 57-1OO acres in Lake town
ship. This property was known as the
Shick farm, appraised at S6,377.50
First tract of 16 33-100 acres sold t.
John Shick and William Russell fol
$545. Second tract of Ill acres sold u
Henry McKinnon for $3.50,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
ATTENTION, FARMERS.

Will Mckee has purchased the Faw-
cett grocery, and has opened for bust
ness. He is ready and anxious to wait
on customers, and wants to buy country
produce 1or wnlch ne Will pay the nigh
est market price. His stock is nice and
clean, and you can find everything that
should be in first-class grocery. 11-2tei
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
GO WEST OR SOUTH.

The d. q l.. n. will have on sale
January 16, February and 20, March 6
and 20, also April 3 and IL, tickets to
many points west and south at very
low rates,
For pleasure trip, come and see
what we can do for you. Our connec-
tions are first class and our trains on
time.
For any desired information, call on
w. M. SEGAR, Agt.,
Bellefontaine.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
rIaniIa Twine Will Be Cheaper.

Major Kobbe has driven out the in
surgents from several coast towns in
the Philippines, releasing large guam
titles of hemp, and thirty vessels are
employed in transporting the same to
Cuba and Manila. This means cheaper
binder twine, unless some Trust has
secured it, and will use it to hang up the
people.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
AFTER THE ENCAMPMENT.

A large meeting of the Committees
was held ut Memorial Hall last even
ing, to promote the movement for Sc
curing the State Encampmento of the G..
A. r. at Bellefontaine, in 1901. The
meeting was very unanimous and en-
thusiastic, and steps were taken to
make all possible effort, and prepara-
ton for the movement. Committees
were appointed to enlist the co-opera-
ton of all organizations in the city.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
GENERAL SHAKING UP!

The whole north part of our county
got shaking up, yesterday, about 300
o'clock. Windows were ratified, and
houses shaken at Bellefontaine, Chill
drens' Home, West Mansfield, Rush
sylvania, and other places. Many
thought it was an earthquake. 1t was
caused by a nitro-glycerine explosion,
about mile east of Lima.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
PRESBYTERIAN SOCIAL.

Instead of the monthly social meeting
of the Missionary Society at the home
of some member, there .Sill be given a
Mite Social in the lecture room Friday
evening. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all members of the congrega-
tfon and their friends. This includes
the men. A short program will be pre-
sented. Light refreshments will be
served.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
DEATH OF LIZZIE CLARK.

Miss Lizzie Clark, worthy colored
girl died at her home at North Law
renee street about $50 Monday, aged
q years. The mother, three brothers,
and seven sisters are left to mourn her
loss. She was an earnest Christian,
and patient sufferer. Funeral will be
eld-Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the A.
M, E. church,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
IMPORTANT CHANGE.
BeIIefontaine Bridge Works to be
Moved
Nearer to Town, and Greatly En-
larged.

The Bellefontaine Bridge Works
have decided to move their plant to
the lands west of Judge Vests old
home, point on the Sandusky division,
north of the water works, and the plant
will be greatly enlarged.
The move. is made because of the
disadvantageous location of the pres
ent works.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
EAST LIBERTY.

Miss Ethel Cross, of Marysville, will
give Musical and Evolutionary Enter
tainment in the Town Hall, East Lib
erty, Saturday evening, February 10,
for benefit of Epworth League and En-
deavor Societies of that place. Admis-
sion 15c.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06

Offered by the Bowker Animal Meal
Company, for the best egg record, for
the year 1900, on condition that it be
kept on their egg Record card.
One given with each purchase of the
Animal Meal at w. w. Barton's Flour
and Feed Store, 124 east Columbus ave.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
CHANGE OF FIRM.

Mr.. w. L. Mckee purchased the j.
r. Fawcett grocery on Court avenue
and took possession of the same Satur-
day. Mr.. Mckee is not new man in
the business, and we hope the venture
will be the efficient clerk.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
HE KNOWS HOW,

Joseph JoHantgen has had hold of
Kennedy Brothers delivery wagon and
wonderfully improved its appearance.
We saw him measuring the McLaugh-
lin delivery wagon, which we suppose
means fine new one for the grocery
on Columbus avenue.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06

No one appreciated the warmed halls
in the court house last week more than
the candidates, who chose that place to
distribute cards to their farmer friends,
and in this way made a number of new
acnnaintanceS.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06

Reynolds and Reynolds were losers
in the recent Dayton fire, to the amount
of 1875, 900. Mr.. d. L. Reynolds was for
merly Bellefontaine citizen, and is
well known in this vicinity, and we hope
he is well insured.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06

call and examine their line of Coffees;
also stock of fresh groceries, no old
stock. RANKIN Bros,
12O E. Columbus Ave-, opposite Hamer
Hospital.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
DO YOU LIKE GOOD CREAM.

If you do, or if you want to know
where to get good. sweet milk at all
hours, you will find it at 103 Spring
street. If you will send word Milk or
Cream will be delivered at your door by
Mr. A. WRIGHT.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06

The party given in honor of Master
Herschel Miller Saturday, was quite a
success. Each little lad thought he
took the prettiest girl to supper, and
everybody enjoyed the occasion to the
fullest extend. One little fellow ex-
pressed his delight on his return, by
saying, 81 have been thinking that
would like to have a party"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06

This week the County, Secretary
mailed blanks, with instructions to the
various townships, for the Annual Sun
day School Statistical Reports, and
hopes that all will be promptly and
completely filed out and returned
within few days, so that he can have
a complete report for the coming coun-
ty and State convention, in due time.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06

Mr.. Ralph Fowler, an employee of
the Bellefontaine Bridge and Iron
Works, was unloading iron from a car
yesterday, when one of the long pieces
slipped and inflicted a serious wound
in his leg. He was taken at once to the
Hamer Hospital. His home is in Marys-
vile. and he had just entered the en-
ploy of the company.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
r1ONEY TO LOAN,

Unprecedented offer for 80 days. I
have $50, 900 to loan on farm security
only. at ST per cent. interest. No COM
mission. SPAIN s. SOUTHARD,
112 E. Col. Av., Bellefontaine.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
COURT.

Court of Common Pleas convened yes
terday, and the grand jury was empan-
neled and retired. A number of mo-
tions were argued to the Court.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06

Mr.. c. B. Cory has been promoted
to the position of special agent of the
Royal Insurance Company. This is in
the nature of a promotion.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
Will Not Be a Candidate

Mr.. r. B. Wood has decided that he
will not be candidate for Sheriff, and
wishes us to so announce through the
REPUBLICAN.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-06
CHANGE OF BUSINESS.

A change of business by which one
firm buys out another in our city, has
been agreed upon, but the papers are
not yet signed,