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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27
Personal Paragraphs

Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Morse will spend
a few days with relatives and friends
in York Center and West Mansfield.
8. A. Rhodes and family are home
from Marion, Ohio. where they spent
Christmas with relatives.
Rollo @. Pifer and family are expect
ed home on Tuesday from visits in
Ft Wayne. Indiana, and Delphos. o
wilber A. CHM, of Columbus, and
brother of Cincinnati, spent Christmas
here.
Smith Roberts, of Columbus, was q
visitor here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Zimmerman, of
Cincinnati. were here Sunday as guests
OF Mr.. Zimmerman's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Zimmerman.
E. 81. Bushong and family are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. ii. Bushong.
Miss Marie Simpson is home from
Oxford College, Oxford, Ohio, for the
holiday season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Williams have
returned from Indianapolis. Indiana,
where they spent Christmas with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed b. Pheneger and
Miss Anna Pheneger, of Lima, spent
Christmas with friends here.
Mrs. Phil Horner and SON Lawrence
spent Christmas in Sidney.
Abe Morgenroth. private in the 25th
regiment Light Field Artillery, is
home from Ft. Riley. Kansas. on ten
day furlough. Abe is spending a few
days with his brother, DIR. Simon Nor
geuroth in Akron. Ohio, and will re-
turn to this city before going back t.
Kansas.
|. Mr.. and Mrs. F. W.Arnold and Mas
ter Charles Arnold spent Christina:
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Ross in Ur.
bapa.
G. ]. Britton and family and Miss
Dyer went to Piqua to spend Christ
mas with Mrs. Britton's folks. Mr..
Britton goes from there to Springfield,
H., to attend the meeting of a larg,
teachers association, in the Interests
of his new position with the American
Book Co.-kenton Daily Democrat
Mrs. Jeanette Edmondson. of Clin
ton. Illinois. is spending the holiday:
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs- T. B.
Estell
Mr.. Clyde Miller returned to hi
home in Buffalo Saturday.
Mr.. W. U. Allies came home from
Cincinnati to spend Christmas will
his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kress, of Quincy
were visitors here over Christmas.
Harry McColloch employed as pas
senger brakeman for the Big Four.
home spending the holidays with hi
mother.
Mrs. L. A. Irwin is visiting in Gal
ion.
Carl Burk is visiting Thomas Burl
in this city. He will also visit VIM
Burk in Lakeview.
Ray Tremsine and win Chandler, G
Columbus, were here Sunday.
Miss Dols Leister has returned +
Dayton.
Mr.. Fred Butler has gone to Dayto
for few days stay.
Clark Seaman, of Dayton. spent Chrisi
mas here.
i Attorney A. J. Miller and vii
lspent Sunday in Urbans.
Lawrence Wood spent Christmas
Bellefontaine with his mother and sii
ter and he will be accompanied hon
by his sister, Miss Sarah Wood.
, Miss Imogene Rickard, of Plai
, City, and Miss Ruth Curry, of Arnol'
are guests of the Misses Cruikshar
, during the holiday week.
Earl Shipley was in Urbana toda.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

A st. Marys' turkey gobbler has
suicided. He deliberately flew near
the top of the inclosure. in which he
was being fattened. placed his neck
between the psilings and ''let all holds
60" The gobbler was dead in very
short time, making no effort whatever
to release himself.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27
SICK FOLKS.
Mrs T. N. Emery is indisposed.

Mrs T. N. Emery is indisposed-
Mr.. E.J. Short continues to improve.
The little daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
W. q. Stinchcomb is recovering from
an attack of scarlet fever.
Miss Lucille Dun has been confined
to her home since her return from Bos-
ton with an attack of laryngitis.
Hon. Frank ]. McCoIloch is st i'll
confined to his home, west Chillicothe
avenue, as the result of sprained
ankle.
Miss Una Clark, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. E Clark, is confined to
her home on south Madriver street
with an attack of scarlet fever
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

The test oil well being put down by
the citizens of North Greenfield has
reached depth of 500 feet. The well
is inside the corporation limits about
300 yards from the square. The citi-
zeus are very hopeful and feel assured
that they will find oil in paying quaint
tiles. The report that the flowing wells
of water had ceased running there dur
ing the dry season is denied.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Reports of the examinations of Find
lay, Kenton, Wellsvtlle, Wellston and
Alliance were made &c the state auditor
Thursday. In all except Findlsy. it
was found that the mayors had retain
ed fees in citv cases contrary to the
code. In Kenton. Mayor Southland is
shown to have retained fees amount
ing to $l26. 90. In Wellsville. Mayor
Fcgo retained $l329. 75. In, Alliance
the mayor retained $a44l.05, and the
chief of police xf443. 30
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Mr. Geo T. Brandon received nice
Christmas present from s. s. Camp
bell, cashier of the Merchants Bank OF
New York City, in the shape Of $
note, an old state bill If the date OF
1850, upon which was engraved like
ness of Mrs Brandon's grandfather.
John ]. Palmer. who was for many
years associated with this institution.
II is the only likeness of Mr.. Palme,
in possession of the family and conse-
quently is highly priced.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Women In q Massachusetts, town actu-
ally have compelled the street railroad
company to increase the number Of carr
at busy hours by refusing to pay fares
when they could get no seats. There
are some things that women can do bet
ter than men.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Sometimes 1t is the parents fault /;
they try to shield their children who
have been staying away from school. I"
said Truant Officer Willis Policy. after
coralling two youngsters Friday morn
ing. officer Polley says that as the
holiday season grows apace youngsters
get the restless feeling notwithstand-
ing that week free from school Is
near. There have been fewer cases Of
truancy reported this year than ever
before.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Married, at the home of Rev. Geo.
E. Davies, Thursday afternoon, Mr..
BARLEY NJ. Terrell and Miss Pearl
Loffer. Mr.. Terrell is one of the pros
porous young farmers of Springhin,
near which place the happy couple
have already established home. The
good wishes of many friends go with
than
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27
PICTURE EXHIBITION.

81. K Turner. of Boston, will have
a picture exhibition in the United
Presbyterian church on Wednesday
evening and Thursday and Friday aft
ernoons and evenings. The pictures
are copies in colors of the old masters.
Admission to the exhibition will be
ten cents
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Rev. W. G. Kendall. who it is
claimed was robbed of $500 diamond
ring by George Harris, formerly of
this city. in Springfield hotel, claims
he was suffering from ptomaine pois-
oning contracted in Columbus res
taurant. The police claim, however,
that he was suffering from something
elaa
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

The Indian Ia q better citizen In all
ways than some We are taking In from
southern Europe and arming against Us
with the vote. Justly declares the Brook
lyn Eagle. May he live for a thousand
years and forget the injuries We have
done to him
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

A valuable horse belonging to Shad
Reed, died last Monday of lock jaw.
A. W. Stockstill, the attending vet
erinary surgeon, discovered later that
the animal had been shot in the leg by a
22-calibre target rife or revolver. =
Lakeview Tri- County Sun.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Postmaster J. Q. A Csmpb-ll has
rec-ived orders from the post office de-
partment 10 receive bids for a new To-
cstion for the Bsllefontsine postoffice.
For long time the present location
of the postoffice in the Opera Block,
Court street. have been inadequate for
the rapidly Increasing business The
rooms are crowded and as the city is
rapidly growing it has been deemed
necessary by the Assistant Postmaster
General TO order that bids be received
for a new location. 1t is said that the
rooms at present occupied by the post
Office have been already spoken for By
a grocery firm.
Five hundred dollars q year are paid
by the government for the present post
Office location 1t is said that there IL
talk among local business men Of erec-
ting a new building in which the post
offics will De located. 1t is said that a
large number of bids VIII be received.
A central location is favored.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Chicago is going to establish q clear.
ing house for the entertainment Of
commercial visitors This. 1t Is thought,
will be much more effective and much
less painful than the old method OF
letting the footpads have their own way.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

George Harris. a bell boy at the Ar
caie hotel. was arrsigned in police
court yesterday ON the charge of grand
larceny. Harris is alleged to have Sc
cured possession of a diamond ring
valued at $500. the property Of Rev. W..
c. Kendall. the man who was removed
from the hotel to the hospital Wednes-
day evening. ~ith an attack of pto-
maine poisoning. Harris. it win be
remembered. pawned the ring and had
gotten as far as Urbsna before he wzs
placed under arrest The lad says hi
found the riny In the snow at the
Fountain avenue entrance to the hotel
He pleaded not guilty and the case wal
ret for hearing On next Wsdn-s lay
morning. Springfield Sun
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27
Application for Pardon.

Notice is hereby given that at the next
meeting of Ohio State Board of Pardons an az
plication will be made for the pardon OF Nor
gan Nichols. convicted at the February term,
1902, of the Court of Common Pleas, OF Logan
County of the crime of embezzlement and
sentenced to Imprisonment in Ohio Peniten-
tiary for the period of five years
Z-3-l0 tSigned) THOMAS NJ. SHEA.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

A Chicago grand jury has recon-
mended the passage Of more stringent
laws for the punishment of highway
men What is really needed is a more
strenuous campaign for their capture
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

DR.. Glen Keep. Of Buffalo. N. Y.
here for visit with his brother. DIR.
NJ. NJ. Keep. expects to soon take up
his residence in Bellefuntsine and
enter partnership with his brother in
the practice of dentistry.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Edna Shep ard. the Vest Liberty
girl arrested in Xenia on the charge of
grand larceny, was admitted to bond
in ths- sum of $500 Thursday The
bond was furnished by Probate Judge
Shoup, of Greene -ounty. The latter
was unacquainted with the girl, who
seemed to bs lacking utterly in COM
prehension of the seriousness Of her
case and her appeal and that of her
mother 50 toucned the probate judge
that he furnished the bond The girl
and her mother Immediately left
Xenia for their home near West Lib
erty.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27
Fridays Sidney Daily News says:

Fridays Sidney Daily News says:
VIM. A Perry, to whom John Loush-
lin made an assignment, has declined
to act as assignee A meeting of the
creditors of Mr.. Loughlin was held
here this week and 1t was decided to
select two trustees to act VIM. A
Perry and VIM. A Graham were So
lected as trustees. 1t is not known yet
whether the Mary L Poultry plant
will be operated or not, but is closed
down for the present.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

The fire laddies were remembered
Christmas by many of their friends.
box of cigars from the Board of Pub
lie Safety. Samuel Frick presented
the boys each with a pair of gloves.
Mayor Havilsnd gave each q pair of
auaDandars
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

John T. Norris. who is under indict-
ment for blsckmail. appeared before
Judge Mower Wednesday morning and
renewed his bond for the next term of
court. Springfield Sun.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

William Alexander, ~. a pioneer
resident of Msrysville, was found dead
in BID at his home there Saturday
morning. Deceased was the eldest son
of the late James Alexander. who con
Quoted an old tavern near Marysville
in the early days and operated a line
of stages between Columbus and Belle
fontaine. There are four children liv-
ing, one being Taylor Alexander, of
West Mansfield The funeral services
were held Monday afternoon at Q.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Mr.. Harold Campbell. of this city,
has q tool box. which he made at the
Worlds Fair Grounds, ST. Louis. be-
fore leaving there for home, from a
table from which President Roosevelt
ate at the banquet served at the
TyroleonAlps cafe which was the high
est priced cafe situated on the fair
rrouuds
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

About 30 relatives enjoyed family
dinner at Mrs. Mary Phenegar's home
Sunday. This was the first time all
the members OF Mrs Phenegsr's fam
lily had been together for "a years.
Mrs. Phenegsr unfortunately was i'll
and was confined to her bed the entire
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

The real estate of the late John
Mohr, near DeGrsff. was sold at pub
lie sale Thursday. The home farm OF
1so acres wss sold 20 George W. MOhr
at ss6- Sc per acre. The Lake farm Of
Sc acres was purchased by Andrew
Mohr at s75 50 per acre. The 80 acre
tract was sold to Everett Dodson, Of
West Liberty, at s144 per acre.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Mr. and Mrs Frank March, of Gin
cinnasi. are spending the holidays with
relatirss in Bellefonta;ne. Mr.. March
IL attending the Lane Theological
SemzKarY in the Queen City.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

A few intimate friends were pleas
snfly entertained at the Geo. T. Bran
don home Friday evening.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

George Short left Sunday for Chat
tsnooga, Tenn, where he will attend
q neeting OF fraternity of the Ohio
Weseyan University. Mr.. Short is a
meuoer of the Frat -
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

There was more mail matter handled
IN the pos'office this Christmas than
ever before.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

The St Paris News-Dispstch issued
holiday edition that is q credit tc
the editors
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

John Lippencott, the well known
newspersr man. made his parents hap
Qg Christmas in the presentation Of a
gold vkfch 10 his father and a hand
some sidsboard to his mother.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Aaron England, II. died in Spring
field Thursday morning. Funeral ser
vices and burial at Mt Tabor, near
West Liberty, Saturday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cost and Mr..
John Cost, of Cincinnati, were here
Sunday guests of their father, Mr.. John
P. Cost.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Postmaster and Ma Campbell gen.
erously remembered the postofice en-
ployes upon Christmas-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

The Caset orchestra Of Springfield
win furnish music for the Elks' holi-
day dance
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

The expert chscksr players of Way
nesfeld. Jacksoncenter and Uniopolis,
are conducting a tournament over tbs
phone Waynesield has won two
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

E. NJ. Day. editor of the Huntsville
News, was here today enroute to Agus-
ia, KY, for few days stay. -,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

James Barr IL looking for q fine bull
dog which he states was recently stol-
en- from his home.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Drygoodsman H NJ Annat gave
each Of the clerks in his store a five
dollar gold piece As q Christmas gift
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Corn huskers can get busy since the
rain Of Friday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Il We N interesting sight Monday
70 witness the young ladies at WORK in
the over0 factory They represented
the bezs families of the town and
community Mansfield Enter
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

The State Grange in session at War
rsn, Ohio. unanimously adopted reso-
lutions indorsing woman's suffrage.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

J. M-Sfsrtzman has been elected q
member Of the DeGraf council in the
place Of DR.. W. c. Hance, resigned.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Irene Belle Hoffman were
held from the home Saturday morning
1t 10 80 O'Clock Rev. Jesse Swsnk
oficiated Intermeut was made
In the city cemetery.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27
The MARKETS.

Bellefontaine. Dec. 26.-The retail
price of provisions as corrected by
Carter Brothers Is as follows:
Flour per barrel, &c. 40.
Potatoes, per peck. 15c.
Butter, 16c(d20c.
Eggs. 2Sc.
Hams. 16c.
Shoulders, 12c.
Sides, 14c(91Sc.
Cheese, Michigan cream, 15c.
Beans, 5c(dSc.
Lard, 10c.
Hominy, 3c(d5c. -
Grain, seeds, ETC., corrected by Kerr
Brothers:
Wheat, s1.10.
Corn, 40c.
Oats. new, CSC.
Rye, SOC.
Timothy seed, si.25.
Clover seed, SO. so.
Salt, per barrel, s1.25.
Louisville cement, $1.O0.
Portland cement, $1.60.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Dr. Szllie Connor sustained q hard
fan on the side walk near the HamD
cigar store. Court avenue. Saturday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

I Prizes for the best stretches Of track
On the Ohio Central have been award
ed and the monsy was forwarded to
J fhs fortunate men in time for their
|Ch-istmss- Edward l. Gross. fore
man section rs. Santa Fe. St Msrys
division, Was given q prize
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

The bazar given by the ladies of
Grace A NJ E church proved to be
= grand success The church extends
heartfelt thanks to the people for their
uatruaage
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

While James Herbert, the 16 months
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs W. P. Bush.
Of north Of the city, was standing in
the doorway at his home Friday. The
door blew shut an caught the thumb
Of the little ones right hand. mashIns
on the end of the member
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Owners OF property where cisterns
ksve been dry for weeks are happy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

George Harris. who was arrested at
Urbans for the theft of a diamond ring
belonging to ". C. Kendall. was ar
raizned IN police court at Springfield
On q charge Of grand larceny BE
pleaded not guilty. and his case was set
for hesring December 2s-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

The oldest man in Ohio Is dead at
JAMESTOWN.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

The express employees are working
overtime.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

From the postofiice department at
Washington has come word of the ap-
pointment of William Huber as mail
messenger between the railroads and
the postoffice. Mr.. Huber has heen
working temporarily in the place Of his
father. John Huber, who recently ten
dered his resignation as messenger.
Each of the mail carriers. both city
and rural. were remembered by Post
master and Mrs J. Q. A. Campbell.
The carriers each received q large
stocking filed with oranges. candies
and nuts. In each stocking was also a
toy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

4 Perhaps the wheat crop is not ruin.
"a after all
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Umbrellas are once more in fashion
in Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Protect the horses from the cold.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27

Postmaster Campbell has received
word from the department that start
ing on February 1, the solid free rural
mail delivery will go into effect in
Logan county. The description is as
follows: Length of routes. 245s, 25ss,
25lS and "a miles; population s-rved.
2, 264. East Liberty, Logan county.
length of route. 27ss miles; population
served. 576. Lewistown, Logan county.
length OF route. "a miles. population
served. 6i0. Zsnesield. Logan county.
length of route. 24a4 miles; population
served, 513.