The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-27

Rev. ]. F. A. Lautenschlager is in
Canal Fulton this week attending con-
ference of the Lutheran church. The
reverend gave an interesting address
on missions" Tuesday.
Mrs. Joseph Lewis and sister. Mrs.
Otto Artzner, were Canton callers
Tuesday.
Chase Ross, who has been on the
sick list for several weeks, is much
improved.
1t may be of interest TO many of
the News readers to know that Mrs.
Alice Webb Duke, who is creating so
much newspaper notoriety, was once
Miss Alice Rollins and grew from
childhood to womanhood in this city.
Skating on Big Sandy is the popular
pastime, and the ice harvest is 81 ying
employment to many teamsterJ
Mrs. Pusey Pennock, of Minerva,
was buried at Bethlehem cemetery
Sunday.
Miss Martha Nicely, an aged lady
living alone about two miles north of
town, was visited by an unknown man
Friday evening who asked the priv
ilege of warming himself at her fire.
She granted his request and also Of
fered him supper which he refused.
A little later he caught her and at
tempted to throw her to the floor, at
the same time demanding her money.
Her screams and the barking of a
savage dog chained near the door
frightened the villain and he left On
Saturday night he again called, but
was unable to gain entrance. Since
then Miss Neely has been in a state of
nervous collapse. and her house is
carefully guarded at night Miss
Nicely has lived alone for 90 years and
this is the first time she has been mo-
Tested.
John B. Myers is employed as man
ager of the interior of the building
at the Malvern Clay Co.'S plant at
salary of 500 per month
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Bloomfield
were guests at the home of Dr. Rhiel
last week.
A. F.. Dickey purchased a fine horse
near Paris Tuesday.
Our county commissioners are hay
ing new floor put in the bridge just
west of town.
Miss Rhineheart of Waynesburg is
visiting the Mizer home north of
town.
Or. Rhiel spent Tuesday in Canton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Maurer of
Canal Dover. are visiting at the home
of James Reed south of town.
Mrs, ]. L. Roudebush visited Canton
relatives Thursday.
DIR. II. Z. Devices has SO far recov-
cred from his recent attack Of rheuma-
ness.
Carroll county Farmers Institute
will meet in the opera house here
February 20 and 81. -.
Miss Iva Reed visited at the Rea
home east of town this week.
Our town is being supplied with
coal from a mine recently opened by
A. Wigand on the Blythe farm west
of town.
Myers, O., Jan. 23.-George Fine
frock and William Lower were hauling
straw for Charles Unkefer several
days this week.
Isaac Miller and wife were shopping
in Minerva Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hector Clapper and lit
tie son passed Friday with Jonas Clap
per, near Robertsyille.
Miss Pearl Baughman and sister
Nora visited with their sister. Mrs.
Curtis Hayman recently.
Vernon Dourm and Hector Clapper
attended lodge at Paris Friday eve
ming.
Mrs. John Myers and daughter,
Hazel, were shopping in Paris Fri
day
Mrs. David Myers and son Dewey
spent Friday at Henry Harshes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Baughman
were in Canton Friday.
Harry Dourm spent Friday night
with his sister. Mrs Clapper.
Theo. Waitman shipped a car load
of stock from this place Saturday.
Edward Jones spent several days at
Amsterdam last week.
r. Dourm was transacting business
in Minerva Thursday.
Miss Carrie Keith was a Mt. Union
caller Friday.
Mrs. Oliver Haines is reported sick.
John Sponseller made business
trip to Minerva Friday
Mrs. Arthur Crowl of New Franklin,
called on Hubbard Crowl Friday.
Amos Hayman was a Minerva cal |
Ter Friday
The crowd that attended the literary
at New Franklin Thursday evening
report good time.
Mrs. William Hayman and Mrs. |
Amos Hayman and Mrs. Alma Myers
spent Thursday at oliver Haines
There will be church at Stone pile