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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01
Deaths.

Urbana. o., March 26.-Jsmes L.
Grain. of the firm Of Grain q Powell.
horsemen. died at his home seven miles
east of this city this morning at 4
O'Clock of Bright's disease. Mr.. Grain
was "a years Of age and was known to
all the horsemen in this section of the
country. Milton S. with Q record of
9 :0s4 was bred by Mr.. Grain. who
had often driven the fast little PAGER.
Word was received by relatives of
the sad death of Helen. the little two
year-old' daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d.
E. Bailey. Of Los Angeles. California,
of brain trouble. Mrs. Bailey is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. u.s.. LsRue.
near here, and sister Of Mrs. L. E.
Halboth and Mrs. Ezra Van Horn, of
this place. Tri-County Sun.
Mrs. Elizabeth Arnold, Of near Fit.
Recovery, Ohio. mother Of John Ar.
mold. of this place. died suddenly Mon
day in the::yard at her home. Death
was due to apoplexy. Funeral services
will probably be held in Bellefontaine
Wednesday. Indiana Sun.
March 80.
Rushsylvanis, March 29.-Archibslc
Ferguson died Friday at the home Of
his sister. Mary Ferguson. Mr.. Fer
guson was born January 12, 1917. II
Lancaster county. Pennsylvania. H.
came to Logan county with his father
Alexander Ferguson, in 1887.
Charles Gessner, respected and in
fiuential citizen Of DeGraf, died Sat
urday afternoon. Paralysis was tn
cause. Mr.. Gessner was the father o
Mrs VIM. Boyer. Of Urbana.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

In about two weeks the local Central
Union telephone company expects to
have their plant ready for operation.
Power 10 run the dynamos will be Sc
cured from the Bellefon taine Bridge &
Iron company. The cables are now be-
ing strung. District Superintendent
Allen, of Columbus. was in the city
Friday and Saturday but no superin
tendent of the exchange has yet beer
selected. 1t is thought that loca
man will be appointed. The company
] has a five year lease for their exchange
In the Opera block.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

The members of the Knights Tenn
plar Association of Logan county to-
gether with all members of the Masonic
fraternity have been invited and have
accepted an invitation to attend church
services in the Methodist Episcopal
church on the evening of Good Friday,
which Is Friday evening of the present
week. Rev. Jesse Swsnk. pastor ol
the church, who is a member of tn,
fraternity, is conducting services il
the church each evening this week
known as Holy or Passion Week. AND
win conduct the service of Friday night
Any Mason will be welcome at tn
service. Those who will go will NEE
at the lodge room not later than al
O'Clock and go to the church in a body
No uniforms will be worn.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Miss Anna SCOTS resignation as
govsrnness ut the Logan County Chill
dren's Home will 60 into effect April
1. No successor has been appointed.
Miss Scott will return to her former
home. Bellecenter. Miss Minnie
Kitchen. of West Liberty, who has
been employed as a cook at the Home,
has rendered her resignation to b,
effective April 1. Her successor viii
be Miss Pearl Snapp. OF jackson Cen
ter, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Howard Bell. manager of the Bell
Novelty company of this city Will next
week leave for Indian Territory, where
he will open real estate office. Mr..
Bell, however, expects to be here from
time to time to look after the interests
of the local company. The firm Of Bell
Brothers and Stevenson. real estate
agents. headquarters at Marysville. will
be discontinued. The new Office OF
this firm will be opened at Muskogee,
|. T.. and Mr.. Stevenson. of Msrys
vile. will accompany Mr.. Bell to tn,
| far West.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Secretary John P. Akin has received
a copy Of the schedule of the Msdriyer
and Miami Valley fair circuit. Some
of the dates are as follows:
Xenia. Greene county. August 2 3-45.
Urbsna. Champaign county, Au-
gust 16-1TlSl9.
Springfield. Clark county. August
16 l7-1S-19.
Kenton. Hardin county, August
23-24-25-26
Marysville. Union county, Oct.
40 6-1
The Logan county fair will be held
August l617-1S-19.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

George M. Wallace. shoe cobbler of
this city. submitted a correct guess to
the National Tribune. Washington. ID.
c.. as TO the q. s. treasury receipts
for Monday, March %. The receipts
of the day were S., 11e. 1l6. 40. Wallace
submitted some sixty otner guesses.
He will win $10.OOO il he is the
only one that submitted q correct
guess.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

The will Of Mamie Reagan. of this
city. who died recently. was probated
Monday. She leaves $50 for masses in
st. Patrick's Catholic church. $75 for
q memorial window showing her faith
in and love for the teachings Of the
church, $500 to Julia Keefs. $500 tC
Catharine Keefe and the balance ol
her estate to her sister. Julia Richard
SON, of Nebraska The value of the es
tate left by her is said to be from 800
tn $f2O0
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

W. T. Patterson and son, W. |. Pat
terson. of this city. last week purchss-
ed 400 acres Of timber land located in
Lawrence county, Tennessee. The lat
ter has returned from the state bot
the former is still there. The land is
located some sixty miles frum the
eight hundred acres of timber land
bought several weeks ago by Mr.. Wy
lie, or Bellecenter.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Miss Villa Bunker. sister Of Miss
Matte Bunker, the accommodating and
efficient deputy of Probate Judge W.
S. Plum, has successfully passed the
prescribed examinations as trained
nurse and ON April IL will graduate
from St Luke hospital. New York,
with high honors. her examination
having been one of the most credItabls
ever passed by one graduating from
the hospital. Miss Bunker, who for
merly resided in this city, where sh'
has many friends. has been a studen
in St. Luke for the past three years.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

". S. Huffer and family have ar
rived here from Zanesville. Ohio. tc
become residents. Mr.. Huffer has beer
engaged in conducting q laundry il
that city. he has not as yet decided
what business he will embark in here.
Mr.. Huffer is brother of Messrs
Buffer, of the Huffer steam laundry.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

In footwear. the tsns have returned
to popularity, especially for business
and outings There is more of a swing
to them. but the heel is not quite &C
high The same is true of other col
ors. The more conservative will wesl
the vici kid of full high boxes. Black
shoes are well established and will re
lain their favor for evening wear par
9iszlarly.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

They still do things differently in
Cuba. Two hours before n newspaper
is distributed copy must be sent with
the editors name to the government.
and another to the censor. When the
paper is returned with the censor's ap-
proval. the edition may be sent to the
Dub blic
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

The first OF April the Bsllefontaine
branch of the e. B. & n viii be grav-
eled and bsllasted- A construction
train will be at once put on. After the
grade is ballasted sixty foot cars will
be run between here and Urbans-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Deputy State Fire Marshal G. d.
Beardsley was in Champaign county
Monday making investigations in an
endeavor to ascertain the cause of the
fire which recently destroyed the house
and barn On the farm of Ira McCroskey
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Secretary John P. Akin was in De-
Graf Tuesday In the interest of the
Logan county fair. And right here
we might ss well mention the dates
August 16. IL, Is and 10. Mr.. Akin
positively promised that there will be
no snow on the grounds through which
the people will have to wade He also
thinks that it will not be necessary tc
uaar overc0afa
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

A number of handsome new steel file
book cases were installed in service
Wednesday in the office of County Re-
corder Henry Reymer. The cases were
purchased from New York City man
ufacturing concern The displaced
wood cases have been placed in th'
county commissioners Office in tn,
basement of the court house.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

A report going the rounds of the
newspapers says that unless Command
|er Smith. of Memorial post, can
straighten ont tsngle with the COM
missioner Of the Central Passenger as
ISOLATION. the state encsmpment of
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
which is scheduled to meet in Tiffin
in June, may not be held.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Assistant Superintendent Of Public
Works Edward Mcconnell. of Piqua,
with force Of hands is removing the
dead fish from Lewistown reservoir.
1t is estimated that five tons Of dead
ish have been taken out.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Politicians are awaiting with great
interest Judge Dow's announcement OF
the delegates from Logan county to
the Eighth District Republican Con-
gressional convention to be held al
Fipdlay, April 10.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

The return of the tan shoe is noted in
the latitude Of Indianapolis. This is re-
garded as another sign of spring. but
also as an indication that. in spite of
their lost popularity, tan shoes cannot
be kept down-possibly because they
are 80 light. Moreover tan shoes are
the style.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01
The fact that General r. P. Kenne

The fact that General r. p. Kennedy
has disposed of his residence. west
Chillicothe, and is winding mp local
business affairs. leads astute politic-
ians to believe that if thrown down for
the state pension agency the General
has something else promised him.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Commenting on Rev. Cyrus Townsend
Brsdy's literary activity, an eastern
writer declares that the distinguished
clergyman author writes with both
hands
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Graduates from q unique school al
Indianapolis will receive the degree of
Doctor Of Practical Politics Here is
q chance for students in Logan county.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

A bin of Senator Vest has passed
the senate. 1t exempts from incrim-
inatlon anyone who testifies in Beal
law or bucket shop prosecutions.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Louis b. Goldmith and wife have
purchased parts of lots Nos. 1862 ani
1853 in &cCrscken's addition. Con
sideration $500.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Brazil's new tariff practically pro-
hibits American beer which is selling
at ST. 90 bottle. It costs that much
here occasionally.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

The s. s. scholars of the Muchinippi
church, IL miles north of Bloomcenter.
win give an entertainment Sunday
evening. April 3rd.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

The Urbana Times Citizen pays a
fine compliment to Judge Duncan Dow,
Logan county's candidate for congress
in Tuesday evenings issue of the paper.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

The Mac-o-chee roadway in the vi
cinity Of West Liberty was badly
washed out by the heavy rains of last
Friday night.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Children at Boston. Mass, unearthed
gold COINS buried by Tories during the
Revolution.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Daniel ]. Sully is in the position to
appreciate that Snakespesrian quota
tion 1--WE are advertised by our loving
frfsudz -
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

A.. N. Reid. who has purchased the
East End grocery of ]. W. Stillwell
viii take possession about April fst.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Officers of the Sandusky & South
western traction company have paid
cat over $4,000 in the vicinity of Belle
center for work done last fall.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

The senate defeated the woodchuck
bin by Ely of holmes. placing boun-
ty upon ground hog scalps
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

In the window Of Kloepfer Il
Strayer, shoe dealers, west Columbus.
an artistic arrangement of electric
lights can be seen. The window was
wired by Robert Hamilton, electrician.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

The Ohio State Journal today says
that General r. P. Kennedy stands a
good cnance of securing the appoint
ment as State Pension agent.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

". q. Allies and family. of Camp
bellsville. KY, arrived Saturday to
become residents of this city. Mr..
Allies will enter business here.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Tne County Board of Examiners will
conduct an examination in Education
al hall Saturday, April q
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Hunters have Deen having plenty of
sport at LewistOwn reservoir. Red
heads and malIards are more plentiful
than they have been for years.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

While enjoying spring vacation toe
urchin can be partially employed in
sharpening the lawn mower.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

On the date of Saturday. April 16. a
Patterson pupils examination will be
held in Educational hall by the Board
of County Examiners
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

CANDIDATES
AT The PRIMARY
To Be Held BY Logan County Re-
publiCans April a.
At the Republican primary to be held
in Logan county April 4 the follow
ing ticket will be presented:
For Sheriff.
r. b. WOOD.
ERNEST p. HUMPHREYS
For Auditor.
THOMAS q. FLACK.
WINFIELD s. JONES
For Treasurer.
/. c. MILLER.
Inirmary Director.
L. NJ. STEVENSON.
Coroner,
DIR. ]. p. HARBERT.
County Commissioner,
J. L. MAKEMSON.
The candidates for committeeman
in the various precincts of the county
are as follows:
LIST ward-J. 8. Fulton, Eugene DAILY
End ward-J. E. West, VIM. N.
Marshal
3rd ward. As. L. Smith, E j.
Short
Bird ward. B-Fred p. Starr, b. J.
King
4th ward-w. W. Riddle. Geo. 7.
Brandon
Bloomfeld-A. ]. Foreman, o. NJ.
Cole
Bokescreek. North-Joseph Bayless
81. K. Swysgood, A. 2. Halter
Bokescreek, South-C. E. Randall,
Hadley Potee
Harrison-L. L. Longfellow. q. ii.
Akin
Jefferson-J. B. Adams
Lake. NORTH. x. Meridith. War
rem Williams
Lake, South-wm. T. Krouskop
Liberty-Ernest Thompson
McArthur-J. E. Milroy, J. d
Harrod
DeGraff-N. l.. strayer. W. H.
Hinkle
Quincy-Maurice Albaugh. ]. W.
Goebel, David l.. Specie
Monroe-ieo. +. Green
Perry-Richard P. Holland, p. j.
Humphreys
Pleasant. p. Steinberger, A. G.
Tully, Jos. b. Hannah
Richland-J. A. Thompson, W. E.
Summey
Rushcreek-W. L. Shoots
Stokes-Byron F. Hover
Union-J. q. Horn
washington-M. l.. Shsul. jaime.
! Hubbard
Zane-D. A. Light. T. A. Spain
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Rev. E o. Crist went TO Lima,
Wednesday, where he was operated
upon for bone growth in the nose.
-DeGraff Journal
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

A crowless rooster is the latest prod,
net Of the West. a barkless dog and q
silent tabby are yet to be discovered.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

The maple sugar season is at its
height in Ohio. and If the country
lads and lassies are as they used to be.
they are having sweet times.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Senator Berry introduced bin put
ting all county officials excepting su-
ditors and treasurers on fee basis.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

On Easter Sunday evening the choirs
Of the Presbyterian and NJ. E. churches
win give sacred concert IN the NJ
E. church.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Mr.. Lucien Hockett killed two gees
and twelve duck sr the reservoir Last
Friday
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Northern Gas & Oil company will
next week sh ,ot the well drilled on
the Downs farm near Lake View.
There is evidence of oil.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Chester, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jean
Williams. is slowly improving from q
severe attack of typhoid fever.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Atty Will West says that the
Bellefontsine Republican was the first
paper called the Republican ever pub
lished west of the Allegheny noun
fas-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Miss Ethel Horn left Monday for
Wilcox. Pa, where she will trim in q
millinery store during the present sea-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Governor Derrick has appointed ex
Governor Nash to be his successor or
the Board of Trustees of the o. s. u.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Zane Hiatt, for over 20 years resi-
dent Of Logan county, has moved to
Redwood, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Another ring champion has passed in
his laurels. They come and go with
amazing regularity.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Baker Al Stamm. west Columbus,
turusd ont 2074 leaves of bread Fri
day. He considers this a record break
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Stephen Miller. of near Lewistown,
is i'll at his home. An ope ration wa.
recently performed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Professor Dupere. of the Reymer
band, Says that no arrangements have
been made for weekly concerts this
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

John Parker. of Big Springs. has Sc
cured a license to wed Miss Cora Dear
dorff. of that place.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Bellecenter restaurants have been
closed on Sunday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

What has become of that garment
called polonaiseT
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

A rainy Easter means rain on the
seven Sundays following
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

The Office of the United States ex-
press company may be moved i'll the
near future to a part of the west room
of the Racket Store of Kelly * Co. Co
lumbus avenue. IL the move is made
the Office of the Savings Is. * l.. Com
psny. now located in the Opera block,
may be moved into the room vacated
by the express company.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Hagee Cordial of Cod Liver Oil
clears the blood of impurities and
improves its quality. Its strengthens
every organ. 1t cures nervousness,
sleeplessness, Indigestion, mal-sssim-
ilation, rheumatism, skin diseases,
weakened conditions, etc. No grease
in Hagee's.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Legislature will not have such ,
strenuous time this weeA.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Representative Akin feared that
something was being unloaded when
a bill was introduced in the House to
provide for the appointment Of assess
ors in cases where it was found that
those who were elected and served last
year had moved away and when a sec.
ond bill providing for appointment Of
assessors in cities by County auditors
in such cases was also introduced.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01
LOCAL BREVITIES

DOwie has been asked to leave Aus
fralia
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

President Roosevelt will start the
machinery st the st. Louis world 8
fair
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01

Miss Edith Runner, of Big Springs.
has been selected as governess at the
Logan County Children's Home
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-01
For Sale.

Early six weeks and Early Rose
potatoes at sl.25 per bushel, at Ben
Shoots on Rushcreek lake pike
Rura Route No. z. 23-zt4