The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
HOTEL, STORE NEAR
GREENvILLE, BURN;
STOVE CAUSES BLAZE

GREENvILLE, O., Feb. 25.-The
Peters hotel, together with grocery
store and a hardware store owned by
Fred Luebking, in the village of West
Newton. north of Greenville, were de-
stroyed by fire Thursday morning,
with a loss estimated at $4,000. The
fire is supposed to have originated
in the grocery and hardware store,
caused by an overheated stove. The
blaze spread rapidly to the hotel
building adjoining before it could be
checked.
1t was feared for a time that the
entire business section of the village
would be wiped out by the flames.
but a bucket brigade formed by the
citizens confined the flames to the
two buildings. The furniture was
saved from the hotel, but the entire
stock of the store was destroyed. Both
buildings were frame structures, the
hotel being two stories and the store
building one story. An insurance OF
$1,000 is carried on the hotel building
by Mr.. Peters, and $4,000 was carried
on the stock of the store by Mr.. LURE
ging.
Succumbs to Apopiexy. ...,z
Apopfexy il given rs the cause OF
the death of Markwith McCord, 6S, d
farmer, who was found lying dead
alongethe roadside Just south of the
village of New Madison. Mr.. McCord
had been residing for some time past
with a cousin. Miss Harriet Mitchell,
at her farm two miles south Of New
Madison. He left there for the vii
lage. where he intended to catch q
train for Berne. Ind, to visit his two
n
health when he left, Coroner Hittle
was Immediately called and pro
nounced death duo to aponlexy. A
considerable sum Of money was found
On the dead man.
Harris Car Burns.
The fire department was called 70
the corner of Washington avenue and
Fair streets recently, where it ex
tinguished blaze that for while
threatened to destroy the automobile
of Robert Harris, OF Arcanum. Mr.
Harris had feen visiting in this city
and had started home, when the en-
CINE back-ijred and ignited the car
Tho uphoisterine was badly damaged
together with other parts of the car
The flames were e&tinguished by the
use OF chemicals.
Stocker Sues for Divorce.
Suit for divorce was fled in com
mon pleas court here by c. f. Stock
err, of Greenville, against his wife
Zueiina Stocker. The Stockers We're
married in Greenville in August, 1912
The plaintiff alleges that his wife has
been guilty of gross neglect of duty
has failed to attend to her household
and has treated him cruelty. He asks
for absolute divorce, custody of their
four year old son, and that his wife
lie barred from any interest in his
property.
Has Peculiar Theme.
Personal Experiences Of an Erratie
Woman" was the subject of a lecture
by Mrs. Ada Dodd Ponce. of Dayton
at the Memorial Hall. Thursday. The
lecture was the fourth OF series
given under the auspices of the ladies
clubs of this city. A good attendance
of Greenville ladies was present.
Local Club Banquets.
Over two hundred persons attended
the annual banquet of the Greenville
Commercial club, held at the Elks
Home, West Third street, this city
recently. The wives of the member:
were guests at the affair.
Smell Petition Granted.
At a hearing before the Darke coun
ty commissioners here yesterday. peti