The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-28

mon for people from the rural districts
to call at the college and wish to see
1.-THE place where jackson and Walling
studied" DR. West says that the old
dental engine used by jackson. is still
at the school 1t was purchased by
student after Jsckson's execution.
The sink hole continues to excite
great interest and the B. 81 n. taking
advantage of the fact sells round trip
tickets for the Round Prairie Sink
Hole. Gravel and dirt is C ntinually
being dumped into the hole and it is
thought that efforts to fill the slough
will be successful. Gibson Bishop
Garwood and Justice d. J. Huben are
keeping close watch on the work there
Mr.. Garwood says the hole has widen
ed eight feet in a week. "All of Will
Smiths farm may disappear one of
these days, was a remark of Justice
Huben Friday.
| "You would be surprised at the in
terest being taken in the contest con-
Quoted by the Floral society," stated
an officer this morning. Nearly ev-
cry property holder in the city is
brushing mp his lawn and is deter
mined to win one of the prizes to be
awarded. The effect of this rivalry
upon the appearance of the city can
readily be appreciated. A material
Improvement in certain quarters Of the
city can now be plainly noticed.
In speaking of Prof. Ed. Falte. form
erly Of this city. and his Piqua organi-
zation. the Piqus Dispatch had the
following in a recent issue:
Hail, Columbia. happy land.
It's hard to beat the Piqua band,
With hundreds straining ear and eye,
| Upon platform high and dry
They gave lovely serenade.
1t beat the band how that band
played,
They have our thanks for the honor
paid
In giving us that serenade.
The Central Passenger Association
has authorized, on account of the
Fourth of July, from points within q
radius of 200 miles. where the fare i,
lees than 81 one fare for the round
"trip Where the fare is 81 or more
and within 200 miles the round triI
rate will be one fare plus % cents.
| Owing to the heavy travel to the
Worlds Fair no free transportation
will be accepted hereafter on train,
Nos. IL and IS of the Big Four between
Cleveland and points ON the Indianap
oils and st. Louis Divisions in eithel
direction.
Albert Ingalls,, superintendent of tn,
Cleveland indianapolis division of tn,
Big Four, sends a report of run mad,
this week on his division by Engines
Post with Chautauqua type engine
which hauled five cars from GalioI
to Cleveland, 80 miles in 81 minutes
made two station stops, three slow
downs and ran slow through the cit,
|. of Cleveland.
A hostler, working under Big FouI
passenger No. 5. west bound, at tn,
] depot Saturday evening. had a mar
, row escape. The train started t,
l back. People seeing the mans pre-
dicament signalled the engineer ant
he hurriedly checked the engine.
Al The Big Four yard Office, a franz
, building located east of the company
, tracks aud west of Washington stree
and nearly a block south of east MaiI
, street, was partially destroyed by fir,
Thursday night about clock. Gal
ion Daily Leader
On Big Four passenger train No. 46
second section, there passed through
here Sunday the Massachusetts, delega
tion to the Republican National con
vention at Chicsgo. The delegation
: went from Chicago to ST. Louis an,
returned via the Big Four to thei
homes.