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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
REV. e. D. MURcH.
Pastor Church Of Christ.

Rev. Z. ID. Murch. pastor of the
Church of Christ. was born at North
Ridgeville, Ohio, and received his
early education at county schools
and at Ada. Ohio, Normal University,
graduating from the latter in 1887.
he then took a course at the College
Of the Bible, Lexington, Ky. and
graduated from there i'm 1890. and has
had charges in southern Ohio since
as follows: Rutland, New Vienna,
Fields and Hillsboro. In 1902 he came
here and was pastor of the Church of
Christ for one year. When he ac-
cepted the call to this church It was
heavily in debt and the members were
naturally discouraged. During his
pastorate, however, he was instru-
mental in freeing 1t of debt and plac.
.ng Il on a sound financial footing.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
DIS. M'BRlDE & MBRlDE.
Physicians and Surgeons.

Toctor ID. n. Mcbride and Doctor
j. ID. Mcbride, father and son, are
the individual members of this firm
of physicians.
octor ID. n. Mcbride was born in
Highland county and received his
early education in the country
schools He graduated from the Gin
cinnati College of Medicine and Sur
gerry in 1868, and began practice in
Tranquility, Adams county, remain
ing there a little over two years. He
then moved to Rainsboro, Ohio,
where he practiced his profession un-
interruptedly for thirty-three years.
On account of i'll health he left a
large practice at the latter place and
came to Hillsboro in 1903. when the
present partnership with his son was
formed.
Doctor ]. ID. Mcbride was born at
Rainsboro, Ohio, and received his
early education at the schools there,
after which he attended Doan Acad-
emy at Granville, Ohio, for three
years. He then entered the Cincn-
natl College of Medicine and Surgery
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
v. b., MecoNNAUeHEY, M. D.
physician and Surgeon.

Doctor " B. McConnaughey was
born in Highland county, six miles
south of Hillsboro, Ohio, and reoeiv-
ed his early education in the country
and Hillsboro schools, after which he
was teacher in the country schools
for six years. He later attended
Startling Medical College and the
Ohio Md cal University, graduating
from the latter in the class of 1898.
A ter graduation he practiced his
profession in Berrysville, this county,
for nine years, coming from there to
Hillsboro. and has been In active
! ractice here since.
Docto McConnaughey does a gen.
erll practice in medicine and surgery
and his Offices are in the Laundry
block, North High street
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04

charges, one at Dresden, Ohio, and
one at Madison, Ohio, alternating be-
tween the two, and filling both pull
pits for seven years. During 1900
he built a church at Madison, which,
according to the account in the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, was the smallest
church at the time in Ohio. It was
constructed of rough stones gathered
from the fields about the place and
had a seating capacity of one hun
dred.
In 1901 he came to Hillsboro and
assumed charge of st. Mary's Epis-
copal church and has been here since.
In 1908 new parish was built in
connection with the church at cost
of six thousand dollars.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
REV. osWELL LINCOLN MARTIN.
Pastor First Baptist Church.

Rev. Oswell Lincoln Martin, pastor
of the First Baptist Church of Hills
boro, was born in Muskingum coun-
ty, Ohio, in the early sixties, getting
a part Of his given name from the
then famous Lincoln. He was reared
on a farm and attended a country
school on an average Of about three
months year, but making such use
of his time that at the age of seven
teen was able to successfully pass the
examinations for teaching school,
After attaining his majority he left
the farm, going to GAINESVILLE to study
law. He continued in this calling
until in 1893 he accepted the call to
become general secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian Association Of
GAINESVILLE. In 1895 he entered the
divinity school of the University of
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
o. A. THOMPSON, D. D. s.
Dentist.

Doctor o. A. Thompson was born
on a farm a little distance south OF
what now is the village of Lynch.
burg, Ohio, November 81, 1872. He
attended the country schools and
took a special course at the Lynch
burg high school, after which he was
engaged as a teacher in the country
schools for three years. He later en-
tered the Ohio College of Dental Sur
gerry and graduated in the class of
1898 Coming here Immediately after
receiving his diploma, he began the
practice of his chosen profession in
Hillsboro, and has been here since.
Doctor Thompson's Offices are in
the Scott building on North High
street, opposite the courthouse.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
HENRY A. PAVEY.
Attorney-at-Law.

Attorney Henry A. Pavey was born
at Leesburg, Ohio, in the same town,
but seven years later, than John d.
Archbold, and, like Archbold, is
proud of it. He attended the country
schools and was admitted to the bar
in 1876 He has never held any polit
ical Office, never graduated from any
college or university, but to quote
his own language, "Is still learning"
The law offices OF Henry A. Pavey
are in the Smith building, over Full
lerton's drug store.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
A. H. BEAM, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.

Doctor A. H. Beam was born in
Cincinnati, Ohio, November IL, 1861.
He obtained his early education at
the public schools of his native city
and at the National Normal Univer-
sity, Lebanon, Ohio. and later his
medical education at the Ohio Med
ical College-now the medical depart
ment of the University Of Cincinnati
graduating from that institution In
1890. During a portion of 1SS9-1S90
he was house physician at the Gin,
cinnati workhouse. In 1896 Doctor
Beam took postgraduate course at
Miami Medical College and Cincin-
natl Hospital, and in 1907 a post
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
REV. JAMES r. coLLEY, D. D.
Pastor Methodist Episcopal Church.

Doctor James II. Colley, pastor of
the First Methodist Episcopal church,
was born at Eaton, Shropshire coun-
ty, England. After receiving his early
education he became a local preacher,
and was known as the boy Preacher
of Yorkshire" He came to this coun-
try little over twenty-five years ago
and located in Minnesota, and was
admitted to the Minnesota Methodist
Episcopal conference, in October,
1856. After remaining five years in
Minnesota he was transferred to Port
land, oregon, where, owing to his
wifes i'll health, he remained but two
years. Fifteen years ago he was
transferred to the Cincinnati confer
ence and for five years thereafter he
was pastor of Christie chapel, after
which he was in charge of the Delphi
Methodist Episcopal church for five
years. He was then appointed pastor
of Trinity church, Xenia, Ohio, and
after remaining there for two years,
came to Hillsboro, in September,
1908, and assumed charge of the First
Methodist Episcopal church here.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
REV. WARREN 3. DUNHAM,
Pastor First Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Warren B. Durham, pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church, was
born in Somerset, New Jersey, and
attended the schools there until he
was sixteen years Of age when his
parents moved to oxford, Indiana.
He later attended Wabash College at
Charlottesville, Indiana, and from
there went to Princeton University,
Princeton, New Jersey, graduating
from that institution in the class Of
1890, after which he attended Prince
ton Theological Seminary for two
years. Returning to Indiana he be-
gan his ministerial duties In Indian
apolis, remaining there for seven
years, and then was pastor Of the
Presbyterian church at Greenwood,
Indiana, for three years. He then at
tended the University Of Chicago for
a time, after which he went 10 Gin
cinnati, Ohio, and remained for two
years a student at Lane Seminary.
In 1904 Rev. Durham came to Hills.
boro, as pastor Of the First Presby-
terian church, and has remained
here since that time.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04

from that institution in 1903. For four
years after graduation he was pastor
of the First United Brethren church
at Portsmouth, Ohio, and came to
Hillsboro, in September, 1907, and as
sumed charge of the United Brethren
church here.
Rev. Harris was united in marriage
to Miss Bertha Lambert, June 30,
1898, and they have four children.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04

graduate course at the New York
POSTGRADUATE Medical School and
Hospital. New York city. After his
graduation in 1890 the doctor located
at Sugar Tree Ridge, Ohio, and re-
mained there for ten years, coming
to Hillsboro in 1900, since which
time he has practiced his profession
here.
Doctor Beams Office is at 131
South High street.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04

Rev. Murch then moved to the coun-
t-y and served the country churches
Cor six years and in October last was
recalled here for an indefinite period,
taking charge in January, 1909.
On April 20, 1891, Rev. q. D. Murch
was married to Miss Ella M. Savage,
Of Elyria, Ohio, and they have two
children, a son and a daughter.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04

and graduated in 1901. After recelv-
ing his diploma he came to Hilsboro.
and has been in active practice hero
since, and also holds the position OF
health officer.
Both doctors do a general practice
in medicine and surgery, their Offices
being on North High street, over EN-.
erling's jewelry store.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
w. A. HOLMES, D. D. s.
Dentist.

Doctor W. A. Holmes was born at
Indianola, Iowa, where he received
his early education at the common
schools and at Indianola high school.
He later entered the Cincinnati Col
lege of Dental Surgery graduating
from that institution in the class of
1899. Immediately after receiving his
diploma he came to Hillsboro, and
has been in active practice here
since.
Doctor Holmes, while doing a gen.
eral practice in modern dentistry,
makes a speciality of saving the nat
ural teeth. His dental office is on
North High street. over the Hillsboro
Gazette ONCE.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
FRANK A. COLLINS.
Attorney.at-Law.

Attorney Frank A. Collins was
born in Hillsboro, Ohio, and received
his early education In the city
schools and at College Hill, Cincin-
natl. He was admitted to the bar
March z, 1895. and has practiced his
profession in Hillsboro since. For
several years he held the position Of
City Solicitor.
The Offices Of Attorney Collins are
In the Hillsboro Bank building, cor
ner High and Main streets.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04

While DR.. Colley has been in this
city but a comparatively short time
he has made many friends and is
recognized as an active worker, not
only in his church work, but in every
movement that is for the advance
ment of Hlllsboro.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04

of 1895. After graduation he pur-
chased a practice in Hillsboro and
has remained here since, doing q
general practice in modern dentistry.
Doctor Carey is now the oldest
dentist in point Of actual practice In
Hillsboro. His dental parlors are In
the Glenn block, next to postofice.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
I. w. CAREY, D. D. s.
Dentist.

Doctor |. w. Carey was born eight
miles north of Hillsboro, and received
his early education in the country
schools and at Wilmington College.
For two years thereafter he taught
in the country schools. He later at
tended the Indiana Dental College,
from which he graduated in the class
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
REV. LOUIS E. DuRR.
Pastor St. Mary's Episcopal churc

Pastor St. Mary's Episcopal Church,
Rev. Louis f. Durr was born in
Cincinnati, Ohio and received his
early education in the city schools
and Kenyon Military Academy, Gam
bier, Ohio. He later attended Ken
yon College and Kenyon Theological
Seminary, graduating from the for
mer I'm 1892 and the latter in
1894, After which he had two
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-03-04
REV. J. II. HARRIS.

REV. J. H. HARRIS.
Pastor United Brethren Church.
Rev. J. H. Harris, pastor of the
United Brethren church, was norm in
Morgan county, Ohio, where he re-
ceived his early education in the
country schools and Bartlett Acad-
emy. He later attended otterbein
university, after which he took a
course at Union Biblical Seminary,
tnow Bonebrake Theological Semin.
any, Dayton, Ohio, and graduated
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-06-10

erouB owner OF the good liquor, with n
show OF indifference | was far from
feeling. He was a late arrival. II
seemed. and lived in a shanty far up
on the mountain.slde with two com.
panions. The three were making a
rather poor attempt to work a claim
they had preempted
Getting away from my loquaclous
minerfriend. climbed the steep trail
to the cabin and set about an iRvestl.
cation of II with great caution The
men were at home. and from the
sounds issuing from its closed doors
guessed they we're having a rare old
time that evening. ! approached TO the
very door and listened with my car TO
the planks to sounds OF Tovelry within.
The men were gambling and drinking.
and | could hear the cllnk OF coins
and the rattle OF bottles and the ribald
jests with which. they made their bets
and gloated over their winnings and
cursed their luck when they lost. |
heard sufficient to make me sure that
my much-sought bandits were in the
cabin. although there was no direct
mention Of the express robbery.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-06-10

camp here. Each bottle bore the
label OF the sleeping car company, and
some OF them were the diminutive
TASKS OF which l had drunk one ON
the trip from Denver. There was not
scrap OF paper anywhere else to
be found.
'Elated with my success, made a
survey OF the country and discovered
half'obscure trail leading farther
into the mountains. | took up this
trail and followed IL as best could
until nightfall Often ! lost It, and
sometimes / spent an hour or more
casting about to pick II up again. as
have seen hounds bafiled on the trail
OF fox. About three o'clock that
afternoon found something that made
my eyes sparkle. Shattered into a
thousand pieces Was the remains OF
one Of the small whisky bottles on a
large fiat rock beside the trail where
II had doubtless been cast In q playful
mood induced by lis contents. Among
the fragments found the label of the
car company.
1T was the dry season. and this
was In my favor. for no rains came
to obliterate the trail. For Eve days
followed the bandits across the hills
and through the valleys, verifying my
route from time to time by fragments
OF broken whisky bottles along the
way. and at the places where they had
camped for a night. The bunetcar
must have been well stocked. for ]
found many bottles In this journey.
'-The trail eventually came to a
well beaten road. which. from my map,
learned was the stage and mail route
from Montrose. the nearest railroad
point TO ouray. then a rather inslg-
nihcant mining settlement lost no
time IN getting to Ouray. for Il was
impossible 10 trail my men along this
road and I was sure they had headed
for the mining camp.
Two days were spent At ouray
without nnding a trace Of the three
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-06-10
HorseIsss Carriage Not New.

Most people believe the automobile
was never dreamed OF before the last
few decades. but the Carrollton Demo
crat has found evidence to the con-
trary In a collection of old books
owned by DR.. Petit In Carrollton.
Some OF them were published prior to
1900. In one OF the oldest is a de.
scriptIon OF the first automobile ever
Invented, giving n picture OF same.
It is called horseless carriage" and
was manipulated by wheels controlled
by the driver.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-06-10
The Clew Of the Liquor Bottles
Edited by William j. Bacon
ATme Story Of the Secret Service as Told by Capt Dickson

Late the third afternoon stun.
blod on the ashes OF a campfire, and
close beside II. among the frs and
cedars, ] found where horses had
been tied. This was what had
searched for. and ! felt sure that !
would here ind something Of value.
camped short distance from the
place so l would not disturb Il. leaving
my examination until the next morn.
Ing. when I would have a good light,
Il then being too dark to attempt such
a thing.
That night, by the light OF my
campfire. read again the report OF
the robbery as given by the train
hands. Near the last OF II was the
account Of the sleeping car porter who
related. with evident grief. that he
had been relieved OF $6.15 In silver,
and that the bandits had riled the
liquor cabinet Of the bgffet. taking
with them all Of the whisky aud a few
bottles OF the raror and stronger
wines.
Early next morning examined the
deserted camp OF the highwaymen.
There was nothing but a burned.out
pile Of ashes and charrcd sticks and a
few empty bottles. The bottles gave
the clew for which searched. The
highwaymen had certainly made their
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-06-10
.nnoranea Aids Annntltn.

l-Srrill Il. Gates. secretary OF the
board OF Indian commissioners. was
describing the splendid work that his
board Ia doing to 'Iipe out the tuber-
culosis scourge ~hich ut one time
threatened to make the American In
dian extinct.
But the Indian" said Mr. Gates.
needs to be educated in sanitation.
He is shockingly ignorant there. In
fact, he is as ignorant as an old farm
or uaed 20 know In Warsaw.
"A friend dropped in on this old
farmer as he was frying a bit of bacon.
Grand bacon, that said the friend,
snlfiing affably.
"'Grand bacon, Well, guess Il IL
grand bacon said the old man, turn
ing the slices In the pan. And it's
zone o. yer murdered stun. neither.
That pig died a natural death
Washington Post
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-06-10

pound. After taking one and one.
half bottles of the Compound, l am all
right again, and / recommend IL to
every suffering woman,"-MRs. MAY
DEAL, Winchester, Ind.
Hundreds of such letters from girls
and mothers expressing their gratitude
for what Lydia i. Pinkham'g Vege-
table Compound has accomplished for
them have been received by The Lydia
Il. Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn,
Mass.
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or irregular periods, backache, head
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ing spells or Indigestion, should take
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table Compound. Thousands have been
restored to health by its use.
If you would like special advice
about your case write q cOniiden.
tial letter to Mrs. Pinleham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free,
and always helpful.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-06-10
IT ONlF or TZlE MlNZZsPS
I ITLREN IIIE D00P Ml2E OPkW

a shot being fired. They were hav.
Ing a big stud-poker game. played with
gold pieces and currency instead Of
chips. There was some 5000 or tl0..
900 upon the table. Strewn about the
floor were many whisky and wine bot
ties. In q box beneath one Of the
hunks was solitary pint bottle OF
whisky the last remnant OF the con.
tents OF the buffet cars liquor store.
It was, as ! said. a clean case OF
luck"
Copyright. 1893. by W. q. ChApmanJ
Copyright IN Great Brittany
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-06-10

mon. They had not stopped there Ger.
tainly, so took the trail 10 Telluride.
a mining camp farther on In the noun.
tains. Telluride was then camp Of
500 or 1000 souls, and there was a
BIT OF mining boom on which daily
brought new prospectors 10 swell its
citizenship. fatuous souls brought
there by the greed OF gold-a lure
that never fails TO attract victims in
swarms. For three days searched in
vain through the saloons and dance
halls and other places where the rough
miners congregated without finding a
trace OF my three rogues. That infal.
lible sixth sense OF mine was doing
it's best TO keep mo longer in Tellu-
ride. although my Judgment told me
to move on 10 Silverton: but in the
end my Intuition won the fight and
remained
One evening was drinking with
n raw.boned miner. The whisky was
abomlnable The dlstillery where Il
was made would never nave recog.
nized it's product In its present form.
complained OF tho poor quality of
whisky and asked my acquaintance n
there were not some better stun TO be
found In tho camp. He said there
was not. at any OF the bars. but that
he had been given an amazingly good
drink by miner. whose name he men.
toned. lie said Il had been In q little
bottle which held just enough 10 tease
one. but II was the best liquor he had
drunk since he left Kentucky many
years before. He licked his lips in
pleasant memory OF the drink.
Il almost gave myself away, so
keen was my pleasure at this chance
remark. | inquired about the gen.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-06-10
He KNEW HOW TO PICK THEM.
Tammany Mans Double-BarreIed Com
pliment Did Away with Thought
Of HostllItles.

The orchestra was playing loudly in
one OF the restaurants in Denver. Col,
during the Democratic national con-
vention, and the diners were talking
loudly so they might hear and be
heard. At one table sat a beautiful
woman and her escort and at the next
table number OF Tammany men.
Suddenly the orchestra stopped,
bling! and TammAny mans voice
rang out: by George. that's a good
looking woman! I'd like to meet her"
The man at the next table. who was
with the lady came over. tapped the
TammRny man on the shoulder and
said frigidly: Sir. that lady Is my
wife"
SHAKE" said the Tammany man;
81 am glad to meet you. You certainly
are n good picker"
And hostillties were averted.-Sat-
urday Evening Post.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-06-10
Pittsburg Man Is LOADED"

tries--natural gas. steel rails. tin
plate, petroleum. steel pipes and sheet
metal. fire bricks. tumblers, table
ware. coke, pickles. and all that sort OF
thing-that you will begin to feel like
a combination delicatessen and hard
ware store.
! have not begun TO enumerate the
different data have collected ON this
subject, az have no deklre 10 make
the reader feel small or 10 loaa conn
dence In himself. Az have pointed
out before. the pittabufxor. or the man
who IL under the innaonce Of Pitle,
burg. must be provoked before be un
buEdens.--c. II. Waits, ID Harpsr'A