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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

To attend "a conference of the Belle
fontalne & Sidney Electric Railway
Company Judge Matthews, of Sidney,
came mere Friday evening. In the
offices of Attorneys Defrees business
interesting to the stockholders of the
contemplated line was discussed. 1t is
the intention to push through the con-
struetion of the road before fall if pos
sible. 1t is thought that bonds will
be sold within the month.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Melon Mann dropped dead Thursday
afternoon in York township. The de-
ceased WAS a bachelor, aged 6s, and
reputed to have considerable means.
consisting of a good farm, some prop
erty in York and also personal proper
ty to the amount of several thousands
of dollars. At the time of his death
he had a number of checks and notes
ON his person.
Thursday afternoon he was in at
tendance at a sale, near York, and
made several purchases, including a
COW. which he was in the act of tax.
ing to his own farm. when he dropped
dead of heart disease. in the lane
which extends through the farm
West Mansfield Enterprise.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Lieutenant Lucius Bennett, of Ft.
Smelling, Mimi, now visiting his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Q. A. Ben
nett, of east Ssndusky avenue. is:.en-
titled to months furiough but he
will not remain here the entire time
if his present plans carry ont but in
stead will take the remainder of his
vacation some other time. Lieutenant
Bennett at Fl. Smelling has enrolled in
the College of Military Engineering
With this added education he will be
enabled to become connected with the
highest positions in military life.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

The School Board and Tax Commits
sion held joint meeting Friday even
ing at which the commission approved
the 1905 School Board tax levy which
is II mills, mill higher than the
board levy for the 1904 tax year.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Farmers from the vicinity of Lake
view in the city today are very bitter
against the way they claim water has
been allowed to run through the flood
gates of Lewistown reservoir onto
their lands below which have in many
cases been entirely covered from recent
rains and high waters from the reser-
voir. The farmers say that in many
instances corn fields are covered with
water to the depth of four feet. Esti-
mated loss to Stokes township farmers
in crops will reach thousands. they
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

of the marriage of Mr.. Albert Denny
and Miss Gladys Goodhart. both of
this city. The couple were welded in
Zsnesfield June 20 by Rev. s. NJ.
Scott, pastor of the Methodist church.
and they kept the secret Of the happy
event until today. There will be many
frien@s who will extend congrstuls-
tions and best wishes upon learning of
the nuptials.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12
DOGS KILL SHEEP.

Charles Wellman, q farmer. of west
Of the city, lost u number Of sheep last
Friday. They were killed by dogs from
the western part of the city. Wellman
came to town Saturday and secur-
ing the services of Sergeant Policy went
to the west end where one of the
canines was captured and killed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Orville Jacobs, dismissed as letter
carrier in the Second Ward, said this
morning that he had recently ans xered
charges preferred against him and
that shortly afterwards he received
the notice of his dismissal. Mr..
Jacobs is in consultation with sttor-
neys and may demand an official Inves-
tigation. He says he has done moth
ing to warrant q dismissal.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

The managers of the Agricultural So
ciety are sparing no pains to make the
fair grand success. They have en-
gagged the Hoaglan Bros Hippodrome,
who carry with them Is head of thor
oughbreds, and expert lady and gentle
man riders and drivers. They will
give chariot races. hurdle races, fancy
bareback and trick riding. In their
exhibitions and races they will go
clear around the track and thus give
everybody chance TO see the fun.
These acts will come between the heats
of the races and it will relieve the
monotony of having to wait for the
horses to come out; something will be
doing all the time.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Paul. son of Attorney William De-
frees. of this city, has accepted posi-
ton as Department Superintendent in
the offices of the Western Electric
Company, Chicago. He was until re-
Gently with the Equitable Life Insur-
ance Company in Chicago. He has
received four promotions lately. In
August he will enjoy a months vaca-
tiun and will visit in this city enroute
to Warren. Pa, where a family re-
union of the Defrees family will be
held.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

More vegetables are being raised ON
the Logan county farm this year and
at the Children's Home than ever be-
fore. The inmates are well provided
with green goods and if the crops
now- sown produce as it is expected
there will be plenty at the county in
titutions this winter.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Scalded with hot coffee. John, the
two-years old son of Mr.. and Mrs
James Blackwood. of Eastern avenue.
lies in a serious condition. Monday
morning at the breakfast table the lit
tie one, while unnoticed, pulled from
the table a cup of stesming coffee.
The red-hot fluid dashed over the babe s
face. hands and stomach. For time
it was unconscious. With the presence
of mind the father dashed pan OF
flour over the child. Physicians still
cannot assure the parents of the re.
covery of their little one.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Turkeys are singular fowl, re-
marked local commission merchant.
''In what way are they singularf"
inquired the news writer.
''In their habits. When they are at
home they are never satisfied unless
they can wander off and when they
are taken from their homes tney i'm
mediately drift more than any other
kind of fowls The commission houses
in Logan county that have any of
them left over after Thanksgiving and
Christmas generally kill them at once
or it is not long till they have only
skeletons for sale. Turkeys this sea-
son will be higher in price than ever
before"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

A W. Oder, who has been conduct
ing tin and plumbing shop in the
Roberts pump shop room. west Colum
bus avenue. is moving into. the south
Main street room located Just south of
the Shuffelton repair shop.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

The barn on the farm of John Out
land, who resides three miles east of
Pickrelltown, was struck by lightning
early Friday evening and badly dam
aged. Mr.. Outland, his wife. son and
daughter were all in the barn milking
at the time and all save Mr.. Outland
were stunned and rendered uncon-
scious. The son and daughter soon re-
covered but Mrs. Outland did not re-
gain consciousness for some time and
today her condition Is pronounced rs
quite critical. She is being attended
by DIR. G. ID. Davis, of Middleburg.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

In honor of Miss Isabelle Kirk. of
Findlsy. Miss Florence Dow nicely en-
tertained a number of guests mt her
home, east Columbus avenue. Friday
evening. Other guests from out of
town were Miss Brosdstone. of Xenia,
and Miss Byrch, of Chicsgo. Re-
freshments were served during the
evening
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Secretary of the Fair Board John P.
Akin. is considering an offer from a
company wishing to make balloon as
tensions each day of the Logan County
Fair, also parachute leaps. The offer
is being taken under advisement.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

The area of the Lewistown reservoir
is 2, 200 instead If II. 600 res as l.
generally supposed 1t is nearly 12
miles square the entrance length be-
ing miles and the width miles.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

The School Board meeting in regular
session Friday night accepted the res
ignatiOn of Miss Edith Mclaughlin,
recently elected as a substitute teach
er, and appointed Prof. John W. Mac
Kinnon to succeed himself as a mem
Der of the City Board of School Ex-
aminers- The appointment is for q
three year term.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

There viii be an important meeting
of the Fair Board here Saturday, July
16. The meeting will convene at 10
O'Clock a. m. Policemen, gate keep
ers. etc, will probably be appointed
and plans perfected for the big exposi-
%far
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Prepare now to make ready for the
fair. Send for a catalogue and see
what will compete for premiums and
enter them early. Early entries save
both you and the Secretary much
rroubla
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Mr. Guy G. Goodhart. the West
Columbus avenue grocer. cut a deep
cash in the fieshy portion of his left
hand Saturday morning. while trim
ming a roll of paper. DIR. a. L. Hus-
ton rendered surgical aid.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

The Grand Stand at the Fair
Grounds has been enlarged. fifty feet
having been added to it which will
accommodate several hundred more
spectators. rhe races this year will
be fine; large purses have been hung
up and that will attract the best horses
in this part of Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

The Art Hall is one of the most at
traetive places ON the Fair Ground and
it can be made more attractive if every
body will do all they can to make it
50. Make your entries early. Call at
the Secretsry's Office for a catalogue.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Prof. Frank March, formerly An in
structor in the local schools, who took
an eight months course of study in
Lane Theological Seminary, Cincin-
natl, IN four months during the past
winter, during which four months he
preached ten sermons in Presbyterian
churches of the Queen City and seven
teen sermons in churches outside that
place, left here for Cincinnati, Satur-
day morning. where he goes to act for
several weeks as pastor of the Central
Presbyterian church, one of the down
town houses of worship. He will act
in the capacity during the absence of
Rev. Milton W. Brown, pastor of the
church.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Mr.. George Beaumont, who has for
8 number of years cooked ON steamers
plying the Great Lakes, has been EN-
ployed by the Railway Y. NJ. C. A.
He.is chef of unusual ability.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

The condition of the veteran dry
good man, J. s. Patterson, at late
hour yesterday, is said to be critical in
the extreme and there is hut little
hope for his recovery. His sickness
took turn for the worse since Thurs
day afternoon. Jeffersonian.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

The second hearing in the bankrupt
cy proceedings of Emery Lockhart was
conducted before Referee J. Duncan
Mclaughlin Thursday. Eleven wit
nesses were examined The hearing
was then adjourned until July 81 at 8
O'Clock a. m. The testimony of
Francis Haupt and Emery Lockhart
was the most interesting. Haupt
testified that he had purchased of
Lockhart three lots on Madriver street,
81 shares of bridge stock and 81 shares
of telephone stock. Other witnesses
testified that the lots alone were worth
$4,000. Lockhart, according to a por-
tion of his testimony, claims that he
was afraid of his holdings and wished
to get rid of them at any price; that
he took the money obtained from the
sale of all the above named holdings
amounting to about $4,000 and buried
it in the ground. He said he was
afraid of fire at his home. When he
went after the buried treasure he could
not find it, according to testimony.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Roy Dearwester, RushsylvanIs boy,
who has been cSahned in the Ohio
State Reformstory, has been recon-
mended for parole. His application
will be for hearing after July 10.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Mr.. Adam Waltars, of Lewistown,
Ohio, has been granted a pension of
so per month from May 90. 1904. un-
dersthe age order, through the agency
Of Thos. H Wright.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

The onion crop on the marsh in
Hardin county is said to be destroyed.
Conservative estimates of damage is
$3.50, 600 done by the hail and $50. 900
damage done by floods. One fourth of
the entire marsh is said TO be under
Cafar
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

J. b. Timberlake, of jackson, Mich.
sends the lndex-Republican late Jack
son papers giving particulars of the
celebration OF the 5Oth anniversary of
the Republican party.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Representatives of the Ohio Dairy &
Food Commission came here this
week to secure samples of all milk sold
and will examine it.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

The matter of reorganizing the mil
itary company that fourished in Belle
center for number of years is being
strongly agitated, says the Herald
VOie1
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

While playing base ball near Belle
center Win Stout was struck on the
right shoulder with base bali and
the shoulder blade was broken.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Mrs Valentine, of DeGraff, was
brought to BeIlefOntsine and put under
the X-ray in order to find dislOcated
shoulder. but there was none. An ad-
hesiOn was found however, near the
SHOULDER, which was broken loose. and
her fingers Strengthened. while she
was under the influence of an anes-
thetic.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

j. E. MeCIacken, the florist, gave
away hundreds of pansy plants Satur-
day morning at the grocery store of
G. G. Roger to children under sixteen
years Of age. Each child was given
six plants The offer was a most gen
erous one and scores of little ones were
attracted to the store.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Clothier c. G. Parker says he will
have to forego any possible relationship
with Judge Parker and will vote the
straight q. o. ?. ticker.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Devotion to the essential principles
of the Democratic faith. - What's that
Dave HiIlI
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12
INFANT CHILD DEAD.

The infant daughter born Thurs.
day to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Smith,
of Park street. died Saturday and the
little body was inferred in the city
cemetery
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Shortly before the close of tine even
ing service at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday, L. T.. Emery was
seized with an attack of heart disease
while seated in his pew that came
near being fatsL-Bellecenter Herald
Vo5na
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Earl d. Carr. Deputy Grand Chan
cellor. Friday night installed the re-
Gently elected officers of WiIfred Lodge
K of p
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Logan county was founded March l,
1877. and derived its name from Gen
aral Benjamin Logan.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

On Thursday. July IA. an excursion
of members of Sunday Schools from
Champaign county. consisting of over
GOO people will, spend the day at Silver
Lake mark
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

The Urbana Board of Safety has
closed the theater there and Urbana
is now without a play house.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Clarence Kelly, of west Chillicothe
avenue. was the victim of an unusual
accident during an electrical storm the
other day. He was engaged in clean
ing leaves from a spout filed with
water. Lightning ran along the spout
which acted as a conductor. Mr..
Kelly's hand became caught in the
spouting and he was painfully shocked.
His arm became swollen to twice its
natural size and he has been continu-
ally suffering much pain from the in
jury.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Photographs of the recent wreck on
the I. & o. c., taken by Clyde Funk,
are on exhibition in the windows of
Cow1nsn & Fawcett. druggist.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Mary q. Amspoker, aged 73, of
BellefOntsine. was adjudged insa ne
Friday by Probate Judge Plum.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

The heavy rains of Wednesday night
did serious damage to the growing
corn, especially in the low ground.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Grover Kreglow, of Logan county. is
q graduate with the class of 1904.
Ohio Normal University. Ads.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Roy. SON of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Stieg.
who has been seriously i'll with typhoid
fever is rapidly recovering his health
He was taken from the city hospital
Friday to his home. north Msdriver
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Manager W. E. Clarke. of Lskeridge
resort, telephones the Index that the
blue gill fishing at Lskeridge was never
finer. Great strings are being brought
in by fishermen every day. Persons
who enjoy this sport should make a
trip to the reservoir at once to get
into the game -
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Gideon Austin is completing an ele-
CANT new residence on his farm north
of the city.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

DsGrsH is still enjoying those
weekly band concerts.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Rev. T. J. Allen, of Beaver Falls,
Pa, is to act as pastor of the X. p
church of Bellecenter during this
month
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12
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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Now is the time to start a Fourth of
July reformation.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

At the DIR. J. W. Young Cottage
Hospital, west Chillicothe avenue.
George Lynn, son of VIM. Lynn, of
Clarke avenue, was operated upon Sun
day for an attack Of recurrent sppendi.
citis. Today he is resting quite COM
Portable considering his very critical
condition. The operation was per-
formed by DR.. Young assisted by DIR.
Oscar Ralston and DIR. Guy II. Swan.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Orrin McClelland, of Marion, court
ed Miss Florence Bisch for period of
five years, then she accepted the at
tentions of Sidney Northrup. 1t was
claimed that when Northrup and Miss
Biseh talked TO each other over party
telephone line, McClellsnd eavesdrop-
ped and spread what he heard through
out the community. The result was
that Northrup married the girl and a
deadly feud between three families
sprang up.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

The Galloway band of this city will
give another of their successful lawn
fetes at the home of Mrs. Lew Glaspie
on Evans street July IA. The band
will play five or six selections during
the evening. Ice cream, cake and
lemonade will be served. Come one
and all and enjoy pleasant evening
with the band.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

The territory heretofore worked by
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
Sam r. Vertner has been so altered
that this county is the only one left in
his baliwick, and he now has the
Fourth congressional district, consist
ing OF Allen, Auglaize, Darke. Mercer
and Shelby. and in addition has Cham
psign, Logan and Miami. He thus
has eight of tine twenty-six counties
comprising the northwestern Ohio dis
trict Lima Republican Gazette.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12
LOCAL BREVITIES

Mulberries are ripe.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-12

Mr.. Ernest R. Claypool, of Indian
apolis, district manager of the Hop
kins Crayon Picture Company, of Chi
cago. with headquarters in this city,
was united in marriage at the Metho-
dist parsonage at $50 O'Clock Thurs
day evening by Rev. Jesse Swank tC
Mrs. Eta E. Black, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen H. Miller, OF south
Detroit street Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
pool left on the Kniekerbocker for an
eastern trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

New York, March 26th.-Fourteer
fremen were overcome by smoke
While fighting fire in the Westerville
Company produce merchants estab
lishment today. All will recover
The loss will be over 100000.