The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14
RAINSBORO.
February IL, 1907.

Carey f. Clyborn has been confined
to his home the past week with an
attack of lagrippe.
MIR. and Mrs. Warren Harper and
little daughter, of Good Hope, have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. b.
Davis since Saturday and will remain
this week to attend the Institute.
Oh arlie Stratton was appointed road
su perintendent last week to fill the
vacancy in district No. 3.
Roy B. Coleman went to New Peters.
burg on Sunday to take charge of the
morning service at the M. e. church
in the absence of the pastor.
Miss Elsie Davis spent part of last
week at Jeffersonville the guest of
hei cousins, MIR. and Mrs. s. M.
Taggart.
Our public school will be closed to-
day and Tuesday on account of the
farmers institute.
Henry Copeland has been suffering
from a severe attack of quinsy.
Bert Turner, of Hillsboro, and G. T.
Mullenix, of Belfast, we're here last
Saturday on business matters.
]. w. Traber attended the revival
services at New Petersburg last Fri.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Barrett and two
children, Master Richard and Miss
Helen, of Hillsboro, spent Sunday
here with Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Davis.
W. T. Hodge visited relatives at
Jacksonville last week and attended
their farmers institute and corn and
poultry show.
Miss Blanche Jones was the guest
of friends at Overman the past week.
Messrs John and Frank waddel have
bought the Copeland blacksmith shop
and the residence adjoining it.
There is an unusual amount of sick
ness in the community mostly la
grippe. MIR. and Mrs. Lewis George,
Mrs. 81. s. Foraker and Frank Blazer
are among the latest cases.
One of the most interesting and
profitable Farmers Institutes ever
held In this place is in session here
now although at the beginning sever
al discouraging features had to be
met. One of the state speakers, E. ].
Riggs. was unable to get here at all
owing to the serious illness of his wife,
but A. a. Judy, of Drake county,
came In his place. DR.. 81. M. Brown,
who was on the program for the first
session was also detained. The presi.
dent, N. B Upp, soon proved his abili.
ty to meet difficulties and keep things
moving. After the welcome address
by Supt. S. l.. Yochum, of our public
school, Rev. McColm was prevailed
upon to occupy the time until the
arrival of A. Fl. Judy and completely
captivated the audience by his ad-
dress. The lecture by Mr.. Judy on
drainage, Manure and Clover" was
full of good practical information and
all these good numbers together with
the stirring music by the choir pu,
every one in happy humor and the
success of the Institute was already
an assured fact. BY the opening OF
the afternoon session the seating
capacity of the hall was taxed to iti
limit. The papers by our home ladies
Mrs. Isma Roads, Mrs. p. Carter, ant
Mrs. John Mason we're very interest
ing and we regret that we are unable
to give extracts. These were follow
ed by A. a. Judy on "corn growing
and NC. Thomas on ''Swine growing"
Both of these speakers are live up t,
date men and our people feel that. W.
are very lucky in securing thei
service. At the night session evel
standing room was at premium
"Factors of Success" by M. G. Thoma
and yesterday, Today and wha
about tomorrow" by A. H. Judy wer
both intellectual feasts for old an
young Miss Edna Bashore gave a
interesting recitation and was CON
PEELED to respond to an encore. Misse
Ruth Barrett, Francis West, Lucill
; Foraker and Fay Spargur each CAV
musical selections which we're we
received. The choir for this accasio
are Misses Josie Spargur, Grace COLI
man, vesper McColm, Josephine Wes
Messrs Ora Upp, 7. M. ThoromaI
VIM. Browning and ]. W. Trabe
. The indications are for very interes
| ing sessions tomorrow but owing
time for going to press we are unabl
; to wait for the rest of the program
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