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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
Coal Will be High.

Several coal dealers of Bellefontaine
have received notice from Cashier.
Curran q Bullitt of a Jump in price OF
various kinds of coal and similar
notices from other companies have
been received here. Frank Do we'll.
of the coal firm of Keller & Dowell, in
formed the Index Friday than increas-
ed..prices can be looked for here after
the present coal supply of the local
dealers is exhausted. The scale of
prices at present are:
THE SCALE.
jackson. "a. % per ton.
Hooking, S3 80 per ton.
West Virginia splint, So.
Pocahontss, 81 per ton.
INCREASE NECESSARY.
The dealers are continuing to sell
coal at the above scale, but.in another
month a jump in prices will be neces-
sary. 1t has been reported here that a
strike in anthracite regions is again
threatened. The operators and miuers
are at war over details of conducting
the mines. 1t is said to be the plan
of the operators TO close down their
mines from week to week 80 long as
the miners continue to make demands.
There is belief among those whose
hazardous profession is 10 amuse by
risk of life and limb that when an
aeronaut Gays goodbye" be-
fore making balloon ascen-
sion there is a sinister meaning
coupled. Ten ro one, the superstitious
claim, the performer will lose his life
or sustain serious injuries. Thus even
among those with whom nerve and
daring is an essential thing. it will be
seen that the balloon ascension and
parachute leap is considered mighty
dangerous undertaking. Such per-
formnnces are not only dangerous but
fool-hardy. Looping the gap, the
trapeze acts, tight rope walking aud
other risky performances are as moth
ing to the man or woman who from a
lofty flight, of a. thousand feet in a
balloon, cuts loose hanging to a frail
PAL achute trusting only to Providence
to land safely on terra firma. The au-
thorities should stop such perform
ances. There should be a state law
against it. Take in this city for in
stance. During street fair several
years ago. a man was manned and
bruised while performing the act later
a woman failed to cut loose till shots
from a revolver told her Of danger, and
the most recent accident was at Silver
Lake park. During the summer You can
not read a paper without some harrow
ing experience OF benighted msn o,
woman in a balloon ascension and
parachute leap confronting you. We
believe the public is not enthusiastic
over this old act favorite with death.
81 will never make another ascen-
sion" the words of Clyde Asper at
Silver Lake park when picked mp with
broken limbs and almost dying, should
prove a warning TO others who for q
pittance risk the lives God has given
them in a performance almost sure t;
prove disastrous.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

An operation for the removal Of
lymph glands was performed upon
William Parker, of near the city Gem
etery, Thursday, bY DR.. J. s. Deemy
assisted by Drs. W. G.. Stinchcomb
and F. A Pool Mr.. Parker is pat
lent "a DR.. Stinchcomb.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

E. J. Georgople threatens to bring
legal proceedings to stop any balloon
ascension which may be advertised to
occur in this immediate vicinity in the
future. He says that prize fights are
not permitted and that balloon ascen-
sions should be handled likewise.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Mr.. Edgar RAWLINGS. of the Cow
man s. Fswcett drug store. has gone
to Ada to study pharmacy preparatory
to taking the state examination this
fall.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
HIT WORKED.

There is another theory that the fire
started in room occupied by hotel
servants. lace curtain in the room
being discovered on fire by Earl Man
nington, who raised tine alarm. Great
difficulty was experienced keeping peo-
pie out of the building. George w.
Hit, one of the directors, well known
in Bellefontaine, was the last man
out. He stayed till sure no one was
left and hurried out when the roof
caved in. Mr.. and Mrs. James w.
Carnshan, who were in charge of the
hotel, will loee heavily also.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Monday morning while playing near
her home on Elm street. Ruth, aged {
years. little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
I. G. Barber, was attacked by a VIC
ious dog and the child was severely
bitten on the back. Her back is
badly swollen IS a result of the wound.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Miss Marie, aged 10, daughter Of
Henry Hamden, of Plum Valley street,
fell from a swing Friday evening and
sustained fractured collar bone. DR..
J. P. Harbert reduced the fracture.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Tax Inquisitors B. W. Gilfillen and
W. Guy Jones have completed their
duties in Logan county. They found
property valued at ss46, 07O which had
not been returned for taxation during
the past six years. Taxes in the sum
of s.. O61.72 upon said property was
collected by them. For their labors
they get 81, 202. 81
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
IRE
Destroys Chau-
tauqua Hotel.
Loss Will Amount to
$4,000.
TWO PERSONS
Are Slightly Burned
by Flames.
Bellefontaine Party Had En-
gagged Accommodations
in HOstelry.

Chautauqua Grounds. Urbana, Ohio,
August 6.-At 10 last night fire de-
stroyed q large hotel ON the Urbana
Chautauqua grounds. The loss will
amount to 5000; insurance, $500
Those injured by the flames:
A. W. HAWKS, LECT U r E r,
slightly burned
J. n. CLARK, of Springfield, slight
ly burned.
LAMP CAUSED IT.
The hotel was built in the year 1884
bv the Association. Immediately after
the concsrt last evening lamp was
upset in one of the upper rooms.
There is no protection from fire on
the grounds and the local hotel was
soon a mass Of flames
The Urbana fire department was call
ed bat through lack of water it was
impossible to check the flames.
Many of the guests in the hostelry
had retired for the night and escaped
from the hotel leaving their effects.
For time it was feared the flames
would spread to other buildings but
the campers worked heroically prevent
ing such q catastrophe.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

The 1904 reunion of the send o. ".
l. will be held at New Comerstown
Aug. 1924 William Lane, of this
city. was captain of E Company of
this regiment.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

In 1900 the population of this city
and Charlottesville, Ind. was exactlv
the same, 6. 649.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

The Logan County Agricultural So
ciety mas invited Russell Sage to its
county fair. There evidently are jok-
ers down at Bellefontaine. ne.-Galion In
quirer
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Mrs Teresa Allen, of Dayton. Ohio.
is under arrest there charged with
passing counterfeit half dollars. Her
home was formerly in Cincinnati
The coins were dated 1908.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

At the home of C. G. Shank. North
Detroit street, Friday evening, Belle
fontaine Court No 12, Tribe of Ben
Hur, gave a lawn fete and social which
was well attended and financially a
success
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Mrs Franz Wonders and Mrs. 7. E.
Pennock, of Zanesisld, entertained
some forty ladies in an unique man.
ner Friday last in the old log cabin
which stands in the grove on the Pen
mock homestead. The guests were ta-
ken to and from the cabin on hay lad
dera A sumptuous dinner was served
at the noon hour.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

A new physician. DIR. Phillips. is to
open an Office in Bellefontaine in the
old Koogle & King studio rooms on
West Chilliothe avenue
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Mr.. Huston, of Urbans, who has re-
signed as trustee of the Xenia Soldiers
& Sailors Orphans Home, says he ia
testing the Governor to see if he is a
man of his word
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

The freight bill of the Bellefontaine
Stone & Lime Company for the month
of July was 8, 500 which shows that
the company is shipping away no
small amount of stone.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

o. S. Townsend, the candy man,
who annually visits the Logan county
fair. lost his big refreshment tent in
the fire at the Urbans Chautauqua.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Jacob Newton Free. known through
out the country as lie Immortal D.
NJ is reported critically i'll. The
report comes from Upper Sandusky.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Mr.. d. Arthur Hamer. the well
known horse man, is nursing an in
jured leg the result Of horse rearing
and falling upon him, fracturing a
bone in one of his legs.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

On the land formerly occupied by
the Kerr ware house. Elm street, large
coal sheds will be built The warehouse
is being moved to the Cotter lots south.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

An out-of-town photographer was
here recently endeavoring TO purchase
a local studio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

In the game Of ball played at Silver
Lake park Thursday between the farm
er and merchant teams the farmers
won by score of 12 to 9
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

A number of Quincy checker play
ers are here today playing series of
games with local players
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

At an afternoon party given Friday
at the Knight home. north Madrivsr
street, by Misses Marie and Harriet
Campbell, at which some seventy. five
ladies were present, announcement was
made of engagement of Miss Marie E.
Campbell and Mr.. Wade z. Gwinp,
of Hinton, W. Va. The guests spent
delightful hour in social intercourse
until the time for serving of refresh
ments when all sat down in spots To-
Gated in the various rooms and upon
the piazza. The sherbet served was
of an excellent variety and an extra
flavor like unto that of the wine at
the last of q feast was added for
through the same could be discerned
at the bottom of the glasses heart
shaped carus. pink in color. upon
which appeared the names of Miss
Campbell and Mr.. Gwinn. Mr. Gwinn
is young man engaged in the drug
business AMI he and Miss Campbell
became friends while she was resi-
dent of Hinton a year or two ago The
many guests were surprised exceedingly
upon learning of the approaching nup-
tials and showered Miss Campbell with
the sincerest of best wishes. The we'd
ding will probably be solemnized here
in the First Presbyterian church dur
ing the month of October. A charm
ing incident of the party came with
the presentation of a handsome and
valued gift to the bride-to-b by Mrs.
W. Gail Stinchcomb. This gift wa:
a beautiful coronation centerpiece the
linen of which was spun and wover
during the year 1894 by Sarah Alexsn
der previous to her marriage to Samu
el Campbell, whose fourth child
Charles Fenelon Campbell, was th'
grandfather of Mr.. c. d. Campbell
father of the bride-to.be.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

On Friday, August 12. members of
all the churches of DeGraff will picnic
at the park.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Born, Friday, Aug. 8, to Mr.. and
Mrs ]. s. Van Wrinkle, guests at the
Merchants Hotel, a SON
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Anzel A Young. OF Hobart. Okla
homa. formerly Of this county, lost
$1,000 recently the result of his barn
huruinO
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

William Rapp. huckster, of Cham
paign county, disappeared at Spring
field Murder is suspected.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
Nh. and Mrs. GINS Aths. of Water

Nj. and Mrs. Gus Aths, of Water
street. were rendered a pleasant sur
prise by some twenty-five friends Sat
urday evening the day marking their
eighth wedding anniversary. There
was grsphophone music. refreshments
were dispensed and the occasion prov
ed a most enjoyable one.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Colored church people from Uolum-
bus viii picnic at the park August IL.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Frank Hudson, the new manager of
the McDargh grocery store, has assumed
his duties.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Samuel G. -Dodds. OF Larue. father
of o. F. Dodds, OF Bellecenter, is dead.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
DAvIS& HUMPHREYS

We are receiving new
goods nearly every day.
Watches were never more
handsome. Some new
and very fine designs in
rings, chains, fobs and
brooches. We have built
a reputation on. handling
first quality goods, and
intend to maintain the
same. Our prices you +;
will always find to be as !
low as good quality goods ]
can be sold for. Watches,
chains, silverware. etc., 7
can be bought very cheap
which look well as the
best goods for awhile, but !
the wearing qualities are J
not there. This cheap I
goods is almost worthless
and is dear at any price.
Buy of us and you will be |
satisfied with the quality !
and price. 7
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

With a membership of twenty-five a
camp of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams mas been organized and char
ter applied for. Word has been re-
ceIved from Dr. q. NJ. Mueller, of
Wapakonets officer on the State Com
mand.r's staff, that the application
has bean forwarded to the State Com
mauder.
This Wapakoneta members of the as
s9ciation will institute the camp here
just as soon as the charter is received.
DIR. Mueller will be the installing Of
ficer. 1t is the intention TO have but
one camp in Logan county and all ser
wing in the Spanish American war
e:th,- in the United States or the Is
lands will be slig'k ror membership.
The state L. .ang of the order will
be held in Wapakoneta, August 1890.
and it is intended to have the local
camp instituted before that time.
Eugene Reynolds Post G. A. r. has
granted tine use of Memorial Hall to
the new camp as a place for meeting.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Mr.. aud Mrs. Will Slicer have named
their son and heir, Fred Gibson Slicer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Miss Elizs Cheney. an aged lady of
West Mansfield. died Tuesday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Chairman CorteIyou has left the
Ohio campaign entirely to the direc-
tion of Senator Charles Dick.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

A man and woman charged with un-
lawful co-habitation were fined IS and
costs each by Mayor Haviland-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Senator Charles W. Fairbanks speech
August II at Marysville viii be non-
partisan.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Dr. A A Ames, formerly Mayor OF
Minneapolis. convicted of taking a
bribe, says he viii run for Congress.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

L. Williams has been appointed
postmaster at Watkins, Union county
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Silas Baughman, of the reservoir,
was bound over to court Friday by
Msyor Haviland charged with stealing
q boat.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

AT meeting of the survivors of
the 95th Regiment. o. v. L, at Plain
City Thursday Congressman W. 4.
Warrock was elected President.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

During July the Big Four handled
ON its entire system 132. $50 loaded
freight cars, decrease of about 15 per
cent
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Mrs Theresa Allen charged with
passing counterfeit half dollars in cen
tral Ohio is held under $500 bond at
Dayton
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Just south of West Liberty the Men
nonites are holding services under can
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

William T. Russell. ex-member of
the 7th U. S. Cavalry. who Is walking
der the conditions that he get $1,000 if
he walk the distance, which is 1860
miles, in 75 days, arrived here Satur-
day evening and was registered at the
New Merchants Hotel until Monday
morning. when he left for Sidney en-
route to indianapolis.
In each city Russell visits he secures
the signatures of city officials and edi-
tors.
Mr.. Russell has been On the road AZ
days during which time he has walked
$50 miles He is now seven days
ahead of his schedule.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Parker has rendered his resignation
as judge
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Mr.. Ernest Foreman. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. o. Foreman, who is employed
at the H NJ Annat dry goods store,
met with an injury Sunday morning.
while riding a running colt at the fair
grounds track that will confne him to
his home some time. The colt is own
ed by him and Mr.. Ray Hennessy and
he..was riding it about the track when
the equine ran into the fence throwing
Foreman over its head. In the fall he
sustained fracture of two bones of
the right foot at the ankle joint and
the ligaments about the ankle were
torn loose. Drs. E. A. Swan and w.
G. Stinchcomb attended the unfortu
nate young man.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
LOCAL BREvITIES

Business is picking up.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

-orrIc. OPPOSITE, II. COURT aous,.-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
BUSINESS LEAGUE MEETING
The City Will Advertise Its Ad.
vantases for Factory Sites

A meeting of the citizens was called
at the city hall yesterday morning at
10 o'clock by Vice President Halter.
of the Young Mems Business League,
to discuss the bringing Of factories to
Greenville, and advancing the best
means to do 80. Mr.. Langley. OF the
Manufacturers Record. addressed the
meeting and told how enterprises
could be drawn to the city through
and by the help of an advertisement
in the Record. At the close of his
talk, others addressed the meeting,
among them being Messrs. Percy,
Alexander, Riteman. Halter, Ever
man and Rosenstock.
BY vote taken it was decided to
contract for \ quarter page advertise
nsent in the Record, and committee
composed Of M. D. Everman, Charles
Halter, and H. N. Alexander was ap-
pointed to close the contract and get
up the matter for the advertisement.
The Question of q paid secretary
Of the League to do nothing but pro-
mote the interests of the city was
favorably discussed and was referred
to the meeting to be held on next
Wednesday night. when every citizen
of the city is invited to be present.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
RETURN ENGA CEMENT
A Friend Of the Family" at the
Grand Monday Night

The announcement Of the return
engagement Of "A Friend Of the
Family, Y ut the Grand next Monday
night, will be received with great
deal Of pleasure by our theatre-going
public. This comedy attraction
pleased an immense house during the
early part of the season, and it is safe
to predict that the Grand will be
crowded from centre to circumferenoe
on this night. During the first tour
of the season the comedy was we'll re-
ceived at every city it played and
on the return dates to many cities
the houses have been literally packed.
The two leading comedy parts are
in the hands of Miss Alice johnson
and George W. Barnum. Both have
Broadway regulations, the latter still
being under contract to David Belasco
to supprot Mrs. Leslie Carter but who
has been loaned by him TO fill com
edy role which appears to have al
most been written with HIM in view.
Miss johnson is conceded by many
critics to be one of the most versatile
actresses at present on the American
stage.
The author of the play has forsaken
the beaten paths we are SO accus
toned to treadnig il farce comedy
that uf depending on mistaken iden-
tity for the principal cause Of merri =
ment and the fun which is Of the ex-
cruciatingly funny order depends
mostly on unique mix-up of family
relations. 1t contains clearly de
fined plot, another innovation in farce
comedy and when produced by one Of
the la'R st and most expensive com
panies touring the country the reason
for its tremendous success is easily
apparent. Seats are DOW on sale
prices $500, 70 and 30 cents.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
GROUND BROKEN
Work on the D. E. [. p. & N.
Co.'s Extension Begun

The rails and ties for the extension
OF the street car line Of the Delta
Electric Light, Power & Manufactur-
ing Companv's street car line extern
sion were distributed along Washing
ton avenue to the court house last
Tuesday and Wednesday and force
OF hands commenced breaking ground
Thursday for the laying of the track.
The line will go to the tracks of the
Southern railway on Washington ave-
nue. where it will stop until the 20
tons of rails wired for by Mr.. Critten-
den. secretary of the company,
arrives.
It is the company's intention now
to push the work of track building
until the line encircles the entire city.
The company is to be complimented
lpon it's push in this matter and
should it give the ffrst-olass service
t promises the people it will be long
n the land and rich in wealth.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
CONTRACT
To Build Levee at BaleShed
was Awarded to Lewis
and Jennings

Bids we're opened last Tuesday By
the levee board for the building of
the levee at Baleshed, and the con-
tract awarded to Mess-s. Lewis g.
Jennings. The bid Of this contract.
ing firm was IA cents cubic yard,
and the contract calls for $40, 900
cubic yards.
This is very low price but we are
told by the engineers that it is one Of
the prettiest pieces of work on the
river and that money can be made
out of 1t unless the elements interfere.