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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15
HENRY POWELL
Passes Away at His North
Main Street Home.

Mr.. Henry Powell. one of the oldest
native born citizens of Bellefontaine.
and a most estimable man, died at his
home in north Main street at five
o clock Tuesday morning, July 12,
1904.
Henry Powell, son of Peter Stilley
and Mary Powell. was born in Belle
fontaine on December "a. 1888. his
father being pioneer and man
prominent in early day history of
Ohio. His grandfather. VIM. Powell,
located here with his family in the
year 1912. when the country was an
almost unbroken forest full of Indians
and wild animals. Henry's early life
was spent on the farm where indus
trious habits were formed. He had
lived continuously in north Main
street on what was called the home
farm. of which he had charge and
cared for. for many years. which has
been laid out in several additions to
the city. He made a great many i'm
provements and built several dwelling
houses in north Main and north De-
troit streets and when north Detroit
street was extended north from High
avenue he donated literally to have
the hill graded and the street improv-
ed.
The death of Mr.. Powell removes an
honorable and upright man, one high
ly esteemed wherever known. In the
vicinity where his death occurred
where he had lived for seventy years,
he was one of the most obliging neigh
bors- To all the obligations in life he
was faithful, and whenever he could
relieve want or lend helping hand he
willingly did so. He was fond of his
home and fond of reading and read
much and enjoyed the best of litera-
ture.
The name of Powell is one of the
best known in this section and the
family is one OF sturdy men familiar
with the hsrdships of pioneer life and
of honest and upright character. In
August. 1862. Mr.. Powell was employ
ed by the Government in the Quarter
master Department of the U. s. Army
and was in camp near Rectortown and
then Clarksburg. w. Va, for some
time. and while out on duty with 9th.
ers they were all captured by the Con.
federstes and taken to Libby Prison.
He was confined in that prison for sew,
eral months. In the year 1878 he en-
gagged in manufacturing brick and CON
tinued in that business for thirteer
years. He used two brick machines
which gave employment to many work
men. In the year 1892 he erected tbs
Powell block after which he retireC
from active business. Mr.. Powell'i
illness dates back to November, 1894
when he suffered stroke of paralysis
from which he partially recovered bu
in September, 1896. he suffered another
stroke which caused a general decline
in his health and which confined him
to the house the most of the time
He was very patient during his affiic
tion and had a premonition of hi
coming end. He said again and sgair
he was not going to last long but wa
ready to GO. Mr.. Powell leaves TIVE
sisters. Misses Rachel and Mary. t.
mourn their loss.
Funeral services Thursday Afternoon
at o'clock from the home.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Local Independent telephone men are
not inclined to accept as entirely cor
rect the story from Chicago that the
Bell Telephone Co. intends to engage
in campaign of ABSORPTION or exter-
mination of the Independents through
the middle west. 1t is admitted that at
strategic points repeated efforts have
been made by the Bell:people to get con-
troll of properties that would carry a
great loss to the independents and a
corresponding advantage to the Bell
people.
As the independents are being drawn
together closely, because of the COM
munity interests idea that has been &c
greatly developed among the managers
during the past season, the work oi
picking out the more important com
panies and getting control of then
would not be an easy thing accomplish
ed, even for the experienced and COM
petent field managers the Bell people
send out.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Several weeks ago Mary Deaton
brought suit in the local courts for
alimony from her husband, Ezra
Deston. This matter has been settled
and their differences have been adjust
ed and they are now living together
again.
AS a result of this suit and subse-
quent one to get possession of the mil.
linery store owned by the Destons in
Bellefontaine a number Of attachment
proceedings were brought in order to
collect claims against the Destons.
Tuesday morning Judge Middleton
handed down an order fixing the
amounts due the various parties as fol.
lows: Repecca Harmon, as receiver,
$40; Rebecca Harmon on her claim,
$40 81; Maud Coen, $12. rs; The Ohio
Novelty and Hat Works. $40. Oh; T. 81.
Osborn, 800. 65; G. T. McCauley q
Co., S27.s5.
After these claims have been paid
and the costs in the cases, amounting
to $29. 62, have been deducted, the
Court orders the residue to be divided
between Mr.. and Mrs. Deaton, each K
receive one half.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

James Yates, shoemaker and repair
er at the Graham shoe store, South
Main street, received q message this
morning that his grandmother, Mrs.
McLain, had died suddenly July 8 at
her home in Columbia City, Indiana.
Deceased was aged 81 years For many
years she resided in Logan county near
Bellecenter. Interment was made at
Columbia City, July 5.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Charles A. Harrington. of Bellefon-
taine, was q caller at the Office of
State Stationary Engineer Examiner
Kennedy during the morning, and
said in reference to the big sink hole
near the town that the interurban
Rad had about conquered the trouble
and that hereafter there would be little
or no trouble. The Big Four, it is
said, cut down about 40 acres of tim
Der and sunk the product IN the hole,
and is now running across the 3O-foo
cavity. Columbus Citizen
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15
SUM
To be Expended
inCOnduCting
City Departments
During Half Year
FROM JULY I,
Appropriated by an
Ordinance
Passed blythe City Council on
tuesday Night.
FROM JULY I,
Passed blythe City Council or
tuesday Night.

In regular session Tuesday night the
city council passed the semi-annual
appropriation ordinance sppropriating
money for the fiscal half year begin
ming July 1, 1901 The sums are ap-
propriated out of moneys known to be
in the treasury or estimated to come
into it, from all sources, during the
second six months of the year 1904.
The ordinance provides for the appro-
pristion of about $40, 900 in all and the
amounts appropriated in the several
departments are as follows:
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

The West Mansfield Bellecenter base
ball game played at the former place
Wednesday ended in a row in the
eighth inning and the contest was
awarded the Mansfield team. The
trouble was caused by the decision of
the umpire as to batted ball, he call
ing ball knocked by one of the Belle
center batsmen a foul much to the ois-
gust of the Bellecenter team, its mem
bers holding the ball struck in fair ter
ritory. Detrick. of this city, pitched
for the Mansfield team and allowed
Bellecenter but two hits he struck
out II men.
The score when the game was called
was to in favor of Mansfield.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15
SPARK
of Life Extin-
guished.
Mrs. Coulter Allen
Suddenly Expires.
|HEMORRHAGE
Of the Brain Causes
Death
Of One of Logan County's
Well Known Ladies
HEMORRHAGE
Of One of Logan County's
Well Known Ladies

Mrs. Coulter Allen died suddenly at
her home south of the city Tuesday
evening, the sad occurrence being a
shock to her wide circle of friends and
acquaintance. Mrs. Allen had been
i'll several weeks ago but had greatly
improved and it was thought was well
on the way to complete recovery. She
had spent the day Tuesday together
with her husband with Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Taylor, brother of the deceased.
near DeGraf. Mrs. Aliens father was
also present and the day was a delight
full one for all present. it being a sort
of a reunion of the father and the only
remaining son and daughter in
the family. In the evening Mr.. and
Mrs Allen drove home and supper was
prepared of which Mrs. Allen ate
heartily. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
went to the barn to do the evening
milking. Mrs. Allen had scarcely
started to milk when she remarked tc
her husband that her head panied ter
ribly. He went to ner assistance and
before medical aid could be secured
life's spark had gone out.
Florence Taylor-Allen was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson
Taylor. She was born July s, 1859
and quietly celebrated her 45th birth
day only last Friday. Mrs. Allen
mother died in 1898 but the father il
yet hale and hearty. On May 25, 1882
Miss Taylor was united in marriage Il
Coulter Allen. the widely known auc
tioneer, and the happiness of that un
ion was the cause for general remark
among all their many friends. Hus
band lived for the wife and the wife,
chief thought was for the husband
For a number of years Mr.. and Mrs
Allen resided on the Roach farm bu
later purchased farm of their owl
south of the city, where they had re
sided for several years past. No chill
dren were born TO the union. Mrs
Allen had two sisters, Mrs. Rhei.e,
Martin and Mrs. Sallie Roger. and tw'
brothers, Frank and viii Taylor. al
having died but the last named broth
er.
Mrs. Allen was splendid lady. o
cheerful disposition and always con
cerned as to the happiness of he
friends. She saw no darkness in lif
but lived beneath the brightness of tn
clouds with silver lining. Man
hearts are saddened by the sudden call
ing away. She was member OF tn
NJ. Z. church and was faithful to ii
teachings. To the husband and othe
relatives the sympathy of many friend
goes out. Truly the home that kne'
this good woman has been made empt
indeed by her departure.
Funeral services Friday afternoon 6
IL o'clock in charge of Rev. jess
Swank. Interment in Bellefontsir
cemetery.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

The Henrys will hold their seventh
reunion in jefferson township on the
first Tuesday in August on wnat is
known "a the old Jacob Small farm,
near Mt Zion church. the farm now
owned by q. ". Henry, this being in
the original Henry neighborhood and
on their old stamping ground We de-
re that all the relatives be present
nd enjoy a good time:
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15
T EGAL NOTICE.

State of Ohio. Logan County. IS.
William b. Parrish. who when last heard
from resided at Hot Springs, Arkansas will
take notice that on the 9th day of July. 1904,
of Common Pleas of Logan County, Ohio. and
being Case No. e272. praying for a divorce
from the said william B. Parrish on the
grounds of extreme cruelty.
said case will be for hearing and final de-
termination on and after Aug. 9th, 1904.
ANNA Z. PARRISH.
BY 81. Southland, her Atty.
July s 1eO4.-s-15-2222-29-a5-R 2222-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15
ZANESFIELD LAWN .FETE.

A lawn fete will be given on Mr.. N.
V. Bales lawn in Zanesfield by the
band ON Saturday evening, July IS.
Ice cream, cake and berries will be
served. Good music and good time.
Everybody invited.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

The Commercial Club will have nc
annual outing this year. Visions OF
those trips to Columbus. Shad Reeds
resort, ETC., have been fitting through
the minds of the members for some lit
tie time and 1t is likely that most OF
them will quietly board the excursion
train to Sandusky to be run July 20,
under the direction of the Floral and
Improvement Society.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Samuel Detrick, residing southwest
of the city, celebrated his nth birth
day anniversary Monday. Ten chill
dren and 16 grandchildren were pres
emit At the noon hour fine dinner
was served.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Should the New York National
League Club win the pennant in the
organization this season the team will
be taken on trip around the world.
Such is the plan Of John T. Brush,
owner of the Giants.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Gus Berndt will Friday start in the
poultry business on south Main street
He has secured space in the ]. Frank
Roger grocery. He will have poultry
Of all descriptions for sale.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

The Manufacturers Association of
America of which David Parry of In
dianapolis is president, Is conducting
an sctive campaign of organization
It is said that many leading manu-
fsctures nave already Joined the move
rTaeuf
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

State School Commissioner Jones al
Columbus has announced the results of
the reorganization of the School Boards
of Ohio cities Under the reorganiza-
ton Bellefontaine will have six men,
bers; ST. Marys, FIVE; Sidney, six
Lima. seven; Gallon, Six; and Ken
ton siU
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

h G. Hill, OF Bloomville. State
Secretary Of the Free Baptist church.
died Sunday st his home and was
buried Tuesday. He was a former
minister at West Mansfield and wa:
well known in Logan county.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Acting under provision of the new
school law Judge Duncan Dow Monday
appointed J. d. Inskeep. Ed K Camp
bell and John Plummer, members of
the Board of Sinking Fund Trustees
Of the city. to have charge OF the bond
fund of the BellefOntaine School
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Secretary of the Fair Board, John p.
Akin, has been in receipt of numerous
requests for privileges to operate
gambling devices at the Logan county
Fair. Needless to state all the offers
were refused.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

The State Convention of the Ohio
Epworth League opened in st. Paul's
church at Toledo. Tuesday night
The principal address of the evening
was delivered by DR.. T. H. Campbell,
formerly of this city, his subject be-
ing 1.-The Loud Call to Christian
Young People !"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

The Reformed Church at Shelby has
split over the question of using the in
dividusl communion set or the single
cup. Rev. d. A. Park, pastor, favors
the single cup as up to the Scriptur-
al code. Others. for sanitary reasons,
prefer the individual cups and are sin,
cere in their objection to old time
methods
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Savdust and shavings have become
In demand by Logan county liverymen
fer bedding horses Straw Is selling
at higher prices than ever before and
there promises 20 be no decrease in the
uriees
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

A lodging house for railroad men
will be conducted by Ed r. Cranston
when the addition to his building.
west ChiIieOthe avenue. is completed.
The place will be known as the Grams
ton House The rooms viii be heated
by steam
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

The cough that ''hangs on" will
hang on until you takes remedy that
Will 90 to the seat of the trouble.
Hagee's Cordial OF Cod Liver Oil
cures coughs and colds from the bot
tom. It is cod liver oil without the
grease.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Word has been received that Rev. ].
B. Helwig. who served as temporary
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church in this city for several months
and who'h been Ill during the past
few weeks, VIII not recover. The
stricken preacher is past 20 years of
Euauirer
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

G. h Erhart, injured in fall We'd
nesday, has been taken from the Young
Cottage Hospital to his home. While
his injuries are severe still it ii
thought he will recover nicely.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

at the First Methodist church. last
evening. Rev. Havighorst addressed
an immense audience on the subject Of
1.-The Glories of the Yosemite. - In at
tendance in body were Stoker Post
G. A R.. the W. r. C. and about
forty members of Morris Post, of
Fostoria, and their auxiliary.
lay Courier, Monday
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

The Ohio Master Painters Associa-
tion has come out in favor OF the open
shop. The result will be the aban-
donment of the practice of making
agreements with unions to employ only
union labor. Agreements now in force
viii remain unchanged until their ex-
Diration
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

A fall of twenty feet from q scaffold
ing nearly resulted in the death of c.
Il. Ehrhart, aged 25, married, of Mad
river street, while at work on one of
the new West houses, south Main,
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Ehrhsrt and Albert Denny We're en-
gagged in painting being seated on a
scaffolding high on the side of the new
building. In some manner the rope
holding the platform slipped and one
i side of the platform was precipitated
to the ground, the other holding Den
ny coming too, but not so fast. In the
fall Ehrhart's left arm was broken
his right wrist was sprained. his bacl
and hip twisted and his shoulder AND
head bruised. He was taken at one,
to the Young Cottage hospital, corne
Chillicothe and Detroit streets. Thi
afternoon he is resting comfortably.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

For Sale.-About 1000 bushels of
Champion White Pearl corn, crop of
1902. Will be sold in lots to suit pur-
chaser. Call and see it. d. b. Tang
er, l mile northeast of Gretna.
1dw1r2
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Harry Kelly, Oak and Ben Piatt.
who went West three weeks ago to
seek their fortunes, arrived home the
first Of the week--West Liberty Ban
ner
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Rev. NJ J. Swesringen win start
Thursday morning for South Dakota,
where for several months he viii be
engaged in evangelistic work. k.-Dela-
ware Gazette.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Toledo is draped in mourning as al
evidence Of grief over the death oi
Mayor Jones
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Bryan is the master and dominated
the Democratic party though its can
didate is for the gold standard. says q
writer in the Cleveland Leader.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

James Cathcart, who travels for the
Urbana Grocery Company. while here
calling ON the trade Tuesday, received
telegram bearing the sad news that
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Cath
cart. of Troy. Ohio. had been killed at
her home Monday afternoon by bolt
of lightning. Mr.. Cathcart was q
guest at the Cathcart home Sunday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

A number of photographs of the Lo-
gan county fair of last year, taken by
Photographer Catch, win be displayed
over the county by Secretary Akin.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

J. Y. Muxzy. Of West Liberty, is to
be one of the judges in the horse de-
partment at the Champaign county fair.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

All the brick for the Carnegie IL
brary is now on the site and the work
Of completing the structure will be
rushad
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Work is progressing rapidly at tbs
Carnegie library
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

One of the through cars of the o. B.
s. N. arrived here Wednesday evening.
Next week it is hoped to institute the
service regularly.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

The will Of George Kerr, deceased
Of BeIlefontaine. was fled for probst
Thursday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

The win Of Abednego Detrick, de-
ceased. has been fled with Probate
Judge W. s. Plum for Probate.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

An enthusiastic temperance crusade
il on in ST Paris.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15
LOCAL BREVITIES

Onion crop on the Marsh as a whole
Is ruined
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

There is no good reason why any
Republican should change mis- vote on
State and National issues this year,
but many and weighty reasons why he
should not
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Will Hoge has for sale his news depot
South Main. He will be local agent
for the U. B. & n. traction company.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Clair Inskeep. student of engineering
in the o. S. O., is assisting City Sur
veyor s A Buchanan
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Miss Opal Mcbride. of Rushsylvania.
was married on the Fourth TO Louis
Luckabsugh at Findlay.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Born. July 10. to Mr. and Mrs R. T.
Brugier. of this city. twin sons. weigh
ing and pounds
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15

Metropolitan paving brick Is being
placed along east Sandusky avenue
preparatory to paving.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-15
DEATH
In kentOn of Former Belle.
center Resident.

George w. Simpson, aged Al years,
died Tuesday morning at II O'Clock at
Antonia Hospital, Kenton, after an
illness of about three years. he was
well known and held in high esteem.
For a number of years he was employ
ed in the service of the government al
Washington when his health failing,
he went south, returning home about
six months ago. Deceased was a
brother of Mrs John F. Dickinson, OF
this city.