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Allen County I . Library

900 Webster Street

PO Box 2270

Fnrt Wayne, IN 46801-2270

SUMMARY OF EVENTS

tacuring iu McComb, Ohio, and vaciuily during the

first six months of the year.

1398

Compiled from the files of the McComb Record.

Incidents of Jan. 7, 1808,

-^^w'N shooting a hog Wednesday

. I morning, Fred Madouse's

q I gun burst, and he wu in

^-^ jured tosuch an extent that

the loss of one eye is feared. Dr.

E. G. Ilersh attended to his

wounds.

The Dimtown sewer has not beeu
commenced yet, but as soon as the
engineer lays the route, the contrail
is written and the bond signed, and
the sewer pipe is on the ground, it
will be pushed ahead. Next week
will very probably see the work
begun.

Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Morrison en-
tertained at dinner New Year's day
the families of J. C. Foster, R. A.
Roether, C. Clapper, J. T. Smith
and R. Morrison.

. Members of the Church of Christ
and others in the habit of attending
services there, combined forces and
presented the organists, Mrs. Metta
Tipton and Miss Ella Crawford,
each with a handsome rocking chair
as B Christmas gift.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bulo were
called upon to mourn the loss of their
newly born babe last Monday.

John Howard Post, G. A. R.,
j will shortly have a public inaUlla-
! tion of officers. Dr. A. C. Matthias
has been elected commander, an
honor conferred upon him eleven
years in succession by the l'ost at
Gilboa.

Mr. Andrew J. Spitler has sold
his farm of >7 acres, j4 miles east
of town, to Mr. Charles Clark, of
Liberty-tp. Mr. C. takes posses-
sion April 1.

Mrs. Caroline Watson entertained
'at dinner New Year's day Miss J.
'Kerr, of Grand Rapids. 5li»s Dollie
Shepard, and Messrs. Francis
[Fletcher, L. M. Tebbel. II. R. Iv'iu-

si'v and \v. McLaughlin.

Mr. L. F. Culp left Wednesday

1 to resume his studies at Columbus.
The youmj ladies signalled bis de-
parture with x shower of rue: 10 I
as .1 sweet McComb girl took the
same train, many thongbt a wedding
party w.u- le.i\ ing.

Mr. J. \V. Fisher and family en-
tertained a large party of friends
Friday last. Among the guests were
Mr. J. S. Smart, Mrs. Huffman,
Bowman and Ortb, of Arcadia; Mr.
J. L. Fisher and sou, of Town wood,
and Mr. Geo. Stoker and family, of
McComb.

In winter we have every kind of
winter goods; in summer we have
every kind of summer goods; spring
and fall ditto; in the gro'cery line,
we mean, Bierer & Loy the post-
office grocers.

AT HOME.

Miss Zoe Scoles was "At Home"
to her host of friends last Tuesday
evening at the hospitable parsonage
of her parents, Rev and Mrs. \V. I
H. Scoles. Mirth, the merry magi- !
cian, was master of ceremonies for
the major part of the evening, only]
suspending his jurisdiction temporal--
ily while the hostess spread before
the guests a dainty repast, in which i
she was ably assisted by Masters
Ralph Scoles and Frankie Kerr.
The guests from abroad were Miss
Ethel Brown, of Delta; Miss E. j
Belle Steiger, of Bowling Green, i
and Mr. James Cooper, of Newark. I

The body of Mr. James Fletcher,
who died at the infirmary was laid
to rest in McComb cemetery Sun- ■
day.

We don't ask for all your Hade, \
we just ask for a share of it. We
believe our methods of doing busi-
ness will gradually swing the larger
part of it our way. Bierer & I-oy, .
the postoffice grocers.

Incidents of Jan. 14, 1898.

Tues
Cn

McComb's aSmith town. There'
Smith the butcher. Smith the res-
taurantenr, Smith the novelty store
man, and Smith the cigar maker.
Hurrah for Smith.

The infant child of Mrs. Nellie
O'Connor died Friday last at the
home of Mr. Cyrus Dewalt. Fune-
ral services were held at the Thomas
church Sunday, and the remains in-
terred at Pleasant Will cemetery.

OT HE Presbyterian Sunday school
♦ I in which Mrs. II. E. Poe has

-*- been a faithful teacher and
worker, adopted a resolution of
thanks and approval last Sunday
morning, as a parting teslimouial a
propos to her removal to Bloomdale.

Work on the Diratown sewer pro-
ceedeth merrily.

Born, Jan. 4, 1S99, to Mr. and
Mrs. Chas St. John, a son.

Trade with Bierer & Loy,

McComb, and be happy all the day,

Work has begun on Will Shoe-
maker's telephone line to Findlay
town,.

Messrs. Grant Pendleton and Elba
Morrison haye bought the
Pendleton tile works.

Chief of Police Edgington will
hand in his resignation at the next
meeting of the city counc

W. M.

an will
te next
eeting of the city council.
Mrs. Israel Strouse received a fall
uesday which resulted in a frac-
ire of one of ber lower limbs.

Every week in the year we are
with you and looking to your needs
in tiie grocery line. Bierer & Loy.

Slupe Bros, have sold their groc-
ery store to Messrs. Justice and
Sherman Smila, who took possession
Tuesday of this week.

Remember us every time you
start to town and dou't torget to come
in and see us when you get here.
Bierer & Lby.

At the meeting of the K. of P.
Tuesday evening the following offi-
cers were chosen: M. of \V., \V. P.
Cooper; C. C, E. S. Crawford; V.
C, C. E. Hennev; M. of E. Jos.
Wasson; M. of F.", O. G. Loy; K. of
R. & S ., B. F. Freed; M. at A., R.
A. Roether.

Hugh McMurray, one of the
pioneers and successful farmers of
this county, died at his residence a
mile west of Van Bureu. His fune-
ral was held Tuesday. Quite a
number of our citizens were in at-
tendance. He was in his 66th year.
His wife, who was Miss Elisabeth
Zarbaugb, survives him, together
with seven children.

Mrs. Gertie Kridler, who was
visiting with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jos. Ewiug, at Dunkirk, died
Tuesday of this week. Funeral ser
vices were held Thursday. Mrs.
Kridler was formerly a resident of
McComb, Mr. and Mrs. H. Swing, ]
Mrs. Jacob Barger, .Mr. and Mrs.
Orlie Yantis, Mrs. J. A. Ewingaudi
Mrs. Ann Robinson went from here!
to attend the funeral.

Councilman Mallott is getting
brick aud stone on the ground for
the erection of a two-story building
in the "burned district."

Fern Ritter, iufant child of Mrs.
Frank Ritter, aged 16 months ami
18 days, died Friday night of last
week of cerebro spinal meningitis.
Funeral services were held 3t the
Church of Christ, McComb, Sun-
day afternoon, conducted by the
pastor. Rev. F. B. Jones. Inter-
ment in McComb cemetery.

Incidents of Jan. 31, 1808.
OUNCILMAN Groves has
1 his farm in Huron Co.
for the Curtis farm northeast
of McComb.

Miss Sallie Allgire went to Dele-
ware, Sunday, to attend the funeral
of her aunt, 'Mrs. William Allgire.

Mr. John Cleviilence and Miss
Mae Coakley were united in mar-
riage at Shawtown, last Saturday,
by Rev. Trask.

W'm. PoUdorfer, of Miller City.
has purchased the draying outfit of
Kinsey Bios. He has purchased a
residence on Olive avenue.

A. E. Powell, of Findlay, has
beeu engaged to do the plumbing
anil put in the heating apparatus iu
Mr. J. A. Ewing's new residence
here.

Mr. Dick Culjj and Miss Bertha
Moorbead, daughter "t" Mr and Mrs.
Wm. Moorbead, of Liberty town-
ship, were married in this city
Wednesday «( this week.

Incidents of Jan. 28, 1898.

g) URPRISE was express-

^^> ed at the council meet-

. j ing Monday uigbt that

'"*- — the old shack of a city

building had survived Saturday

night's big blow.

Mr. Chas Higley, of Town wood,
and Miss Mae Compton, of Shaw-
town, were married by ■ 'Squire
Mitchell, Monday last, at the resi-
dence of Watson Cory, near Shaw-
town.

Mr. Ambrose Williams and Miss
Verna Dillinger were united yester-
day in the holy bonds of raatrimouy.
Rev. Jones officiated, the ceremony
taking place at the Church of Christ
parsonage.

A tree on Mr. J. A. Ewing's lot
on West Main street stood in the
way of the erection of his new dwell-
ing house. It is about a foot in di-
ameter. This tree he has had re-
moved ten feet to a new position.
The question uow is, will it survive
the transfer?

Mrs. Morris Spencer, formerly of
this place, now of North Baltimore,
had her left arm broken recently by
its being caught by the falling plat- j
form of an elevator, the rope having!
broken.

Uncle John Cusac thinks he is I
considerable of a cattle raiser. But
he "isn't in it" with Mr. S. S. Shill-
ing, of Dewey ville. The latter lays
it over him after this style: lie
sold to Peter Grose recentlv a steer

twenty-four months old which
weighed 1,080 pounds, and for
which he received $44.00. Uncle
John will have to try again.

It is with considerable satisfaction
that the Year Book announces to
the world that McComb uow has
electric lights. They were formlalv
turned on last night, after a trial
the night preyious to get the ma-
chinery in running order. Come on
uow, Mr. Palmer Ritchey, and
keep her going.

Incidents of Feb. 4, 1898.

Of HE first telephone message
» I sent in McComb was by C. E.
-*- Henney to Martiu and Weiu-
land last Saturday. These gentle-
men being the first to put telephones
into their places of business.

Born, Jan. 29, 1896, to Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Moorhead, a son.

Married, Thursday, Jan. 2", 1898,
by Rev. Trask, at Shawtown, Mr.
W. Swaim and Miss Telia Groff.

Mr. Abram Keck died at Mt.
Cory last Friday evening. He was
79 years old, and had lived in that
village for the past eight years.

The Church of Christ was crowd-
ed to repletion last Suud3y night, at
the special song service. The
quartette by Misses Mae Leader and
Eva Spargliug and Messrs. W. S.
Rice and C. D. Barker; and the
vocal solo by Miss Carrie Smith,
were especially good.

THE RELIABLE STORE.

HcCOMB, OHIO ^

Corner Main and Liberty St. Oaks' Block.

Dry Goods, Notions, Cents' Furnishings,
Groceries, Boots and Shoes.
We pay the highest price
for all kinds of coun-
try produce. Call

and see us.

Freed * Mis.

W. E. COOPER, j W. F. BRICKMAN,

ATTORNEY at LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC,! Attorney at Law and Notary Public.

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ABSTRACTING and COLLECTING.

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City anil Farm, Fire ami Tor-
nado insurance, written at
tbe most reasonable
rates in the oldest,
and strongest
companies in
the world.
Office—Hull Block. McConib, 0.

Practices in all courts.

Especial attention

given to mat-

icrs in

Probate

Court.

Office -..- Oaks Block.

McCoinb, Ohio.

EWING & SON k

THE MODEL,

. M'COMB- OHIO.

(OPERA HOUSE BLOCK.)

Clothiers # Furnishers.

We wish to be held in mind by all who make McComb their trad-
ing point.

We carry a fine stock. of

Children's, Boys' Youths'and Men's
Clothing,

and our prices are right, as low as proper business methods will
allow. We give one hundred cents' value for every dollar left with
us. Our GENT'S FURNISHING LINE we make a specialty
of. Our stock is always up-to-date.
VALISES AND TRUNKS OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES

THE MODEL STORE,

Ewing 5 Son,

Proprietors.

Mr. Levi Gorby, of Raw-son, the
purchaser of the farm of Mr. Justice
Smila, was iu town Wednesday.
He is preparing to remove to his
new home about March 1.

If you hadn't done so before,
bring that next batch of produce in-
to Bierer & Loy's, McComb, and
try their trading once. They be-
lieve you will continue to do so.

Mr. E. E. Ilickerson ordinarily
holds his bead pretty high, by rea-
son of bis longitude. But Saturday
morning no man of average altitude
could pretend to see his head even
with aid of a telescope, or reach his
ear without the aid of a long dis-
tance telephone. The explanation
thereof lay in this simple announce-
ment: Born, Saturday; Jan. 20,
1898, to Mr. aud Mrs. E. E. Hick-
erson, a son.

Last Wednesday the following
charter members assembled in the
G. A. R. ball for the purpose of or-
ganizing a lodge of Patrons of Hus-
bandry: Abrara Bails, John Van-
sickle, W. E. Shafer, W. C. Ritter,
G. W. Bysel, Peter Grose, James
Brown, W. D. Porter, Perry Rudi-
sill, Arch Rudisill, Wm. Rader,
Mesdames Ab. Bails, W. E. Shafer,
Arch Rudisill and Perry Rudisill.

The following officers were se-
lected to serve until next January:

Master, A. Bails.

Overseer, W. C. Ritter.

Lecturer, John Vansickle.

Steward, W. E. Shafer.

Asst. Steward, Perry Rudisill.

Chaplain, VV. D. Porter.
Treasurer, James Brown.
Secretary, G. W. Bvsel.
Gatekeeper, Arch Rudisill.
Pomona, Mrs. A. Bails.
Flora, Estella Rudisill.
Ceres, Mrs. Zetta Rudisill.
LadyAcst. Steward, Mrs. \V. K.
Shafer'.

Incidents of Feb.

1898.

~7\,T" R- J- A. Rumer is now a'
• /X \ partner with Messrs. Saul
2y L±\ and Simpkina in tbe saw-
^ — ■*— ~^ mill businesss.

Mr. L. C. Dye. from Spenccrville,
arrived here Monday, aud has taken
charge of the repair department of
the store of E. L. Dye «fc Co.

Mrs Eleanor Burgess, one of tbe
pioneers of this county, died at her
home iu Washington township
Wednesday of last week, at the ad-
vanced agi' of ~s years.

Mr. F. M. Ely, aged 3:2 yeai-s.
died at his home in Fiudlay, Friday
night last. His remains were
brought to this place for interment
in McComb cemetery last Monday.

Mrs. Wm. Nusbaum passed the
forty-fifth milestone on her life's
journey Monday. Her friends and
neighbors to the number of thirty
took occasion of the fact to gather at
her home and help her to celebrate
the event. The customary big sap-
per was a conspicuous feature.

Word has been received bere by
the relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Slupe, who recently removed from
here to Michigan, that their infant
son, and only child, died Thursday
last from brain fever.

After a long, well spent life of
nearly 83 years our fellow citizen,
Mr. John Smith passed to the be-
yond last Wednesday evening, Feb.
8, 1898.

He was born in Germany, June
22, 1815, and came to this country
in the year 1850. lie located near
Tiffin, in Seneca county, and en-
gaged there in the shoe business.
He removed to this (Hancock) Co.
in 1864, settled on a farm east of
McComb, and resided there until
his death.

Leipsic has only ten doctors, an
average'of one to each 135 inhabi-
tants, McComb has one to about
each 200 population.

Hull & Emery, of Deweyville,
are moving their sawmill from the
Gault school house, where it has
stood for years, to the farm of Aaron
Bryan.

A rather comical accident happen-
ed to Prof. C. D. Barker, the pian-
ist, about fifteen minutes ago. He
was playing "On the Banks of the
Wabash," aud fell in.

Incidents of Feb. 18, 1898.

j LARGE concourse of our

j| citizens assembled at the

(0/ -*- home of Dr. C. C. Switzer

in this city Tuesday morning to

render their last token of regard for
him whom they esteemed so highly
when he was a living presence
among them.

The doctor was a victim of con-
sumption, which caused him to give
up medical practice about two years
ago, since which he had, by change
of climate and medication, striven to
stay the disease. His efforts were
vain, and early Saturday morning,
Feb. 12, 1898, his spirit left his
worn out and feeble frame to pa>8
through death's mysterious portal
to the beyond.

Several of our busiuess rooms
were lighted by incandescent lamps
last night. The bell lias begun toll-
ing for the departure of the kero-
sene lamps from McComb.

The Thimble Club met with Miss
Etta Bricknnn last Saturday after-
noon aud had an unusually good
time, as the entire membership was
present, consisting of Misses Eva
Sparling, Mae Leader, Sarah Coop-
er, Jennie Hartje, Pearl Conine,
Etta Brickman, Ella and Elva Bol-
ton, Nell Saffell, Cora Coursey and
Belle Moore. It was agreed to hold
the next meeting at the home of
the Misses Bolton, on February 26.

The C. II. «fc D. sold 73 tickets
to Findlay Tuesday. 41 were to
persons attending the funeral of
Dr. Switzer, by the noon train, and
32 to parties going to the theater by
the evening train.

Messrs. David Wright, C. B.

McGuinnes, of McCoiub, and Guy
Marvin, of Findlay, left Tuesday
morning on a land hunting tour of
Old Virginia.

Born, Tuesday, Feb. 15. 1S99, to
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Witbrow, a
son.

Born, Feb. 11, to Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Alridge, a daughter.

While Mrs. B. F. Freed was
visiting her mother, Mrs. S. A.
Cooper, at Findlay, last week, she
had the of pleasure drawing out of
one side the latter's hand a fracture
of a needle which had been run into
the other side about a year ago.

Incidents of Feb. 25, 1898.

(OT HE "Club" has MeConib in its
♦ I clutches good and fast. If
-*- you don't belong to one or the
other of the dozen or so of them,
why count yourself an outcast and a
poor homeless wanderer on the face
of the earth.

Born, Feb. 22, 1898, to Mr. and
Mrs. A. E. Fry, a daughter.

Two more assignments in Findlay
emphasize the prevalence of pros-
perity. The parties are M. Meyers,
gent's furnishing goods, and Alviu
L. Askam, grocer.

Mrs. Maggie Crow received intell-
igence Saturday of the death of her
former husband, Mr. Ephraim Crow,
at Cygnet, that day. She attended
the funeral Monday.

An order was issued by the pro-
bate court Tuesday to sell desperate
claims in the matter of the assign-
ment of J. M. Daniels, of .McComb.

Officer Wro. Holley, of the Find-
lay police force, was killed Sundav
night at Stuartsville, where he was
attempting, in company wttfa Chief
of Police Krouse and Officer Arthur,
to capture three men engaged in
burglarizing the Nickel Plate depot.

The funeral of the iofant daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Marshal
was held at the Church of Christ
Monday afternoon, D. W. Cooper
officiating.

Monday afternoon Mr. Bird
Prebble, son of Captain J. S. Preb-
ble and wife, died after several
months' illness. He was 35 yeai-s
of age. Funeral services were held
at the family residence Wednesday
afternoon, conducted bv Rev. D.
W. Cooper. Mr. A. L. Prebble
ami family, of Townwood, Mr. and
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, of Ottawa,
were in attendance.

Incidents of Mar. 4, 1898.

R. PETER Sheets, a pio-
neer resident of Washing-
ton township and widely
and well known
throughout the county, died Sunday
last, from Blight's disease.

Born, Feb. 28, 1898, to Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. J. Smith, a son.

Mr. Lewis Strouse has purchased
for *2,500 the 40 acre farm of Mr.
Robert Wells.

Frank A. Griffin,

Practical, Progressive Funeral
Director and Embalmer,

Who needs no introduction to the people of this community, is bet-
ter equipped than ever for the duties of his calling. Calls answered any-
where day or night. Telephone connections with residence. No extra
charges for long distance.

Sawed Stone Grave Vaults at cost.

All work done at the lowest living prices.
OFFICE -215 E Main St. McCOMB, O.

Branch at BENTON RIDGE, O.

THE GREAT

Mammoth Furniture S

W. €m

Is now thoroughly slocked with
Holidays Goods. You are cordi-
ally iuvited to call and inspect my
stock. Over 200 ROCKERS to
select from. 25 different styles of
DINING TROOM chair.-, SIDE-
BOARDS," TABLES, BED ROOM
SETS, BOOKCASES, LOUNGES,
COUCHES, PICTURE MOULD-
INGS and ART SUPPLIES at
rock bottom Prices.

J.A. HOWELL, MD.

Physician G- Surgeon.

Resilience 5 doors east

of Record Office.

Calls answered day or

night.

Diseases of the stomach

a specialty.

Office over Hcnney's Drug Store.

Born, March 1, 1898, to Mr. ami
Mrs. Frank Rader, a daughter.

Mr. Andrew J. Spitler has bought
a farm of forty aires of Lewis
Strouse in Portage township, for
which he paid #2,500.

Among the marriage licr-nses
issued Wednesday was one to Mr.
Wintield A. Wisely and Miss Laura
L. Deter, Both of McComb.

Mr- J. N. Ricard has sold the
McComb Mills to Mr. J.Tarault, of
Toledo. Mr. W. Hawley, who has
been in charge of the mill, expects
to remain until April 1, at which
date he will remove with his family
to Toledo,

Thomas Caskey, one of the pio-
neers of Hancock county and long a!
resident of McComb, passed away
from earth last Saturday, Feb. 26. I

Communication by telephone was |
opened up Monday between the store j
of C. E. Henney in McComb and
the Joy House in Findlay.

Married, at Findlay, Thursday, '
March 3, 1808, Mr. Sam Williams
and Mrs. C. Geisler, both of Mc-
Comb.

Incidents of Mar. II, 1898.

,~\ V /iDOW [ngohl reached the
\,\/ seventieth anniversary of j
V V her birth Tuesday last.
To honor the event a number of her !
relatives and neighbors assembled at
her home on North Todd St., and
had a big dinner and a good time. |

Mrs. Geo. E. Miller died last

Saturday at Hoytsville, at accouch-
ment. Mother and child werejinter-
red iu one grave in McComb ceme-
tery Monday. She was in her 31st
year, and leaves a husband aDd four
children.

Mr. Well Montgomery, the genial
postal clerk, was at Columbus last
week to take the customary seroi-
oceasional examination required of
the postal employees. He made a
record of 09 and 85-100 out of a
possible 100. The Year Book
takes pride in its boys, of whom
Well is one of our best.

Mrs. Mary McAoelly died Satur-
day last at her home in Biglick
township. She was eighty-six
years old and had resided there since
1836, a period of sixty-two years.
Her husband, who died in 1833, had
been prominent in the affairs of
Hancock county, having been a rep-
resenative and aiso a senator in the
State Legislature.

Mr. Henry Bails was found dead
in his bed. at the residence of his
son Mr. James Bails in Portage-tp.
last Wednesday morning. lie h.id
been in bis usual health" up to the
time of retiring. When his son
called him be received do response,
and investigation of the cause re-
vealed the faot of his death. Be
was in his TSth year. Funeral ser-
vices will be beld at his home to-day

at one o'clock p. ill. Rev. \Y . if.

Scoles officiating.

Incidents of Mar. 18, 1898.

■'"^-y'T WAS necessary to ampu-
♦ I tate the limb of Cassius

q I Sawtelle, who was injured

^-/ by a Nickel Plate train near
McCorab about three weeks ago.

The case of Levi Wooster vs.
Palmer A. Ritchcy anent the elec-
tric light matter, under temporary
injunction, was decided in favor of
Ritcbey, at Canton, Tuesday, the
injunction being made permanent
and Wooster enjoined from inter-
fering with the running of the plant
by Mr. Ritchey. A receiver will be
appointed to settle up the affairs,
but the plant will continue to run.

At the close of the regular ser-
vices last Sunday morning a congre-
gational meeting was held.

Messrs. Jno. Blakeraan and Milt
Warner were re-elected trustees; the
ruster of the trustees being now.
Messrs. Geo. T. Smith, Ed. Leath-
ers, Jno. Blakeman, Milt Warner,
and Mraes. C. F. Speice and Harry
Bricker.

Mr. David Gulp celebrated the
64th anniversary of his birth Tues-
day last, by a big dinner to his
nearest relatives.

One of the most delightful meet-
ings of the Thimble Club this win-
ter was held at the home of Miss
Sarah Cooper, Saturday afternoon
last. Owing to the darkness and
gloominess of the day, not a great
deal of work was accomplished.
Various forms of amusement were
introduced, the most interesting

and unique one being the geography
test. Miss Nell Saffell was the
fortunate winner of the prize, which
was a handsome letter seal. The
dainty lunch served was only an-
other of the many pleasaut features
of the day.

The next date aunounced is Marcu
26th. Miss L. Belle Moore will
entertain at that time.

Mr. L. Culp goes 10 Chicago to-
day, to continue there the medical
course of study begun at Columbus.

Incidents of Mar. 25. 1898.

"•—■■ ^T^\ERRIN avenue is the
♦ \sS coming aristocratic resi-
I dence street. Three
new buildings are to
grace the Ave. this spring. That
of Mr. Bert Lovell is well under
roof; material is now on the ground
for that of Mr. Frank Collins; and
the third is to be erected by the
elder Mr. Lovell. When the sewer
is completed and the avenue paved
it will become the principal thor-
oughfare for the farmers from the
north and northeast of town.

We're next door to postoffice.
handy for you to stop in and price
our goods and talk trade to us,
And we invite you to do so.

Bierer & Loy.

Mrs. J. W. Pennington died of
consumption at her home in Indian-
apolis, Ind., Tuesday of last week.
She was but recently a visitor here
at the home of her husband's
parents.

Mr. J. F. Hickerson, cousin of
Mr. J. II. Hickerson of this city,
died suddenly at his home in Find-
lay, Tuesday morning last. He was
70 years of age. His body was
taken to Gilboa for burial.

Married, at Bowling Green, by
Rev. Arnold, Monday, March 21,
1898, Mr. Erwin O. Leathers, of
McComb, and Miss Gertrude Sny-
der, of Bairdstown.

Married, at the residence of the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jere
Oaks in this city, Sunday evening
March -20, 1898, Mr. Cyrus V.
Dilliuger and Miss Nellie R. Oaks.

The prospective graduates ot the
McComb High School at the close
of the present term will numbe'r ten.
Their names are as follows:

Misses: Blanche Crawford, Kate
McCamey, Pearl Grose, Eva Hull,
Nellie Rotz.

Masters: John Bolton, Elmer S.
Bolton, Merlie A. Davis, Dorwin
C. Lynn and Harry McDonald.

A parting social function was
given Monday evening at their
home by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mar-
tie, to Mr. and Mrs. W. Hawley,
which was participated in by their
fellow members of the Benedict
Club and The Wives of the Twelve.
Mr. and Mrs Hawley, since coming
amoug us, have sustained a promi-
nent position both in business and
society, and have made many friends
who will regret their departure.

ncidents of April 1, 1898.

\RRIED, at C.lumbus
Grove, Wednesday, Mar.

30, 1898, Mr. II. Bussei t
(formerly of this
city,) and Miss Margaret Bogari, of
the former place.

Mr. Thomas Shearer's new and
handsome sprinkling wagon arrived
Monday. It is a mammoth affair,
supplied with all the latest devices
for effective work.

Incidents of April 8, 1898.

/^TTjAM CRUMRINE was
j| born in Pennsylvania, Mar.

QJ J- 28, 1816.

He died at his home in Portage

township, April 7, 1898.

He reached the ripe age of 83

years and 10 days.

Mr. Will Rubiuson has sold his
restaurant to Mr. C. W. Yantis,
and has bought the restaurant of
Nr. Bert Inks.

As has been anticipated for some
time by those acquainted with the
facts, the old Findlay Courier his
been compelled to succumb to the
hard times, called by some for the
sake of euphony "The Wave of
Prosperity." Tuesday last Mrs.
Georgiana Glessner, proprieter of
the paper, ami her sou Fred H.
Glessuer, who has boon managi r
ami editor for years, made deeds .>f
asaignement to Fred P. Whitley.
The publication of the. paper will
be continued by the assignee.

i. frank HICKER50H
Real Estate Exchange.

OFFICES

HcComb, Ohio.

Stony Creek, Va.
-*-
For Sale and Exchange.

Improved farms in Ohio, Indiana
and Michigan from $35 to §65 per acre.
Virginia Valley farms from 15 to
$20 per acre.

A large list of town properties to select from. If you want to
sell your farm or town property it will pay you to consult this
agency. Commission reasonable.

M. A. Darbyshire M. D.
Physician & Surgeon.

— « »» im »~

Special attention given to the treat-
ment of Catarrhal disease of the
nose, throat and lungs.

Office hours from 7 to 9 a. m. 1 to 3

and 7 to 9 p. m.

Office above Bank, McComb, O.

A. C. HATTHIAS M. D.

Physician & Surgeon.
W«MW.WW.W.W.W

Treats Chronic diseases and

disease of Women.

Calls answered day or night.

Office at residence, South Todd St.

Mr. Jos. A. Lytle. of Deuhler,
lias graduated from the Cleveland
Homeoepathic Medical College.

The Record made mentiou last
week that the trousseau was ready
and that the wedding bells might be
listened for.

Well, they have rung, and the
Record can now make the announce-
ment of the marriage of Mr. H. E.
Brubaker and Miss Lottie Hull, in I
this city, Wednesday noon, April 6,
1898, and accompany the anuouuce-|
ment with our hearty cougrtulations j
and good wishes.

Dr. and Mrs. Brubaker will oc- 1
upy the residence of the bride's j
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hull, who j

peel to remove to their farm south :
of town.

Tuesday evening the city firemen I
elected the following officers: Chief,
T. C. Brown; foreman, J. H. Mus-
ser; Asst. foreman, hose, Mel John-
son; Asst. foreman, ladders, S. R.
Groves; Sec, J. A. Groves; Treas.,
T. C. Brown; trustee, H. F. Heifer.

Incidents of April 15, 1808.

AN AGED PIONEER JOINS
THE SILENT MAJORITY.

,NLY a few brief weeks ago a
daily greetiug came to us
from J. R. Crawford.
Today that pleasant smile has
rantsfaed, those lips have become

silent, and the kindly spirit that
dwell in the earthy tenement of
flesh has passed out and on.

Mr. John R. Crawford was born
at Bellville, Richland county, O.,
June J'2, 18-22, and hence was 75
years. 9 months and 15 days old at
the date of his death, Wednesday
morning, April 13, 1898.

Tuesday Miss Blanche Gault,
about fifteen years of age, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Gault. resid-
ing on Cooper street, was raking up
leaves and other rubbish about the
lot and burning the stnff, 38 is cus-
tomary at the advent of spring.

By some means the tire was com-
rauicated to her clothing. She ran
iu her fright and this fanned the
flames. Her mother ran to her re-
lief and received some slight burns.
Neighbors coming to her aid tin-
clothing was torn from the young
lady and the tire extinguished, but
not until she was dreadfully burned.

Miss Libbie Harper, of Haycs-
ville, has been here this week ne-
gotiating the sale of her business
site on Main street, the scene of the
recent fire.

The sale was closet! Monday to
Mr. G. C. Robinson.

The frontage is :11V feet. The
lot adjoins that of Mr. Mallott, 011
which a new brick building is now
being erected.

Mr. Robinson will proceed at ouce
to the erection of a two story brick
building, with two business rooms
below and residence flats above.

Incidents of April 22, 1808. Howell 10 take care of this side of
pleasant township, anil Dr. Court-
T >NDKR the new law Mch right the Shawtowu locality.
\ / sub- district is entitled to j The Griffin family is well to the

^-^ three school directors, one front. Mr. S. A. Griffin lias he<'n
of whom is to be chosen as clerk chosen Mayor of litwsmi, and his
and ns representative to the town- [son, L. E. Griffin, has been elected
ship board. Following is the ros- ! Mayor of ITicksvillc.
ter for Pleasant township, the first] R"|p< c „_ J ( 07sk ; MS)M1, of ()lta„a,
named in each rah district being who ; ,la8 bee„ a„siad ,„ lhe ,tore
the one selected as clerk and repro- ()f Ml. c G|eck|ePi ^ hol,g,,t tMe
senalive, ami who was present at | re!tidence property of Mr*. Eliza-
the reorganization of the township 1 ,,eth K,|wal,,s „„ wwl Soillh St
hoard Monday last. and will, with his Family, remove

No. 1. W. G. Haley, J. Sell roll to ihis city about .May 1st.
and li. A. Morrison. . '

No. 2. Grant Pendleton, Lewis [he marriage of Mr John Apple
Greethara and A. A. Rudisill. a Mls8,Ge^t! "<*«'»"' «• «*>'"

No, 3. F. S. KcbiiiKon, John »«"'"»«*■« ;>u"<la.v »fw™oon »t
Brie.kn.aii and A. L. Hails. three o clock at the home ,,f the

No. 4. O. M. Kellev, J. Stafford hn:'e * lja,.7,',ts> ''>' R"V- E' Lo<KW'
and A. B. Spe.ice. ' [of lloylsv.lle.

No. 5. P.Grose, H. li. Kader j Mrs. Thomas Patterson, formerly
and .1. W. George. Jof this place, died at her home in

No. 0. S. Bihler, II. VV. Rader j Bloomdale, Saturday of last week,
and M. McCartney. from acute gastritis. Her remains

N'>. 7. J. Dillinyer, J.Wiihrowj were brought to this city Monday
and T. Ltoilk. for interment, services being held

No. 8. II. Wells, S. Schilling I at the Presbyterian church.

and Win. Gatilt.

No. 9. G. b'oliz, Mrs A. D

and W

Incidents of April 29. 1898.

and \\ in. Compton. j /7^\""7TTf ,. . ... „ , ., .

No 10. W.Vonstein, M. Lape ' f V « r™ "''■ M. ^ f1™*'
and Wm. Kellev. A' J °f 1,"slo'',;,•, '"»vi"g been a

No. 11. I. milingslev, J. IngoldiJr <»»*"»l ™ •"■™»« B?*"*.

and B. F. Elliell. ' j Church Chimes and the (.ospel Way

and rood, bad become so m fused

The Board of Infirmary Directors j with piety and patriotism that lie
was in town Tuesday for the pin- could not resist the impulse to fly to
pose of appointing a township physi- , the relief of suffering Culpa and to
cian. Thcv really hired two — Dr. the upholding of the honor of our

country- So Tuesday night he ran
down to here, ami informing hi*
mother lie had enlisted for the war, I
he hade her and other friend* good |
bye, and hastened off for the front.
May he go through unscathed and
return covered with glory.

A gentleman who contemplate* I
enlisting for the war was making in-
quiries of some of the the vets, in I
order to tret information that might
prove useful to him in the service.!
and incidentally make life in camp
more agreeable. Among these '•
queries propounded in all serious- 1
ness he asked, "Where will a fel-l
low get his laundering done?" "All
the laundry you will need will he a!
curry comb." was the reply '-What'
will that he for?" came the query.
"To rake off the grey hacks," was1
the response.

The follow young men, residents!
in the vicinity' of Portage Chapel,
who are members of Co K. Second i
Regiment 0. N. G., left Mm, day
morning for North Baltimore to
join their company, which had
been ordered to the front: C. Cos-
ner, Chas. Miller, Will LI ark ness,
KerrKempler and Cloyee Hudson.

Married, by Rev. Trask, at bis
residence near Shawtown, Sunday
April 24, 1808, Mr. F--ank Karrick,
of Fostoria. and Miss Annetta St.
John, of Deweyville.

Incidents of May 0, i8o#.

OTTTFTeinaius of Mr. C. Jewell,
♦ I brother of Mr. Frank Jewell,
-*- of this place, and son of Mr

Grant Jewell, formerly of lloyto-
ville, were brought to this place
Monday morning for interment.
lie was a consumptive, and death
occurred at Rochester, X. V.
UAPT. PREBBLE DEAD.

The d.ath of Capt. .1. S. Prebble.
which had been anticipated for some
time past, occurred Tuesday even-
ing of this week. Funeral services
were held at the family residence in
this place yesterday afternoon, con-
ducted by Rev. Scoles.

Mr. Will Bolton has enlisted in
Troop A. Cleveland Cavalry. Will
is a soldier by law of heredity: and
will give a good account uf himself
when opportunity offers, or else we
are mistaken iu our guess.

McComb went wild with patriotic
enthusiasm last Saturday night. The
surrounding farming population
canid to town in loto. The streets
were jammed, cheer upon cheer tore
the ozone, war was the word upon
every lip, and when Capt. Matthias'
cavalry volunteers made their parade
from the Grand Army ball to the
Record office and back, the old town
broke entirely loose, and fourteen
Fourth of July celebrations in one
wouldn't any more have been in it
than the Spanish fleet in the Phillip-
pines last Sunday when Commodore
Dewey did something 10 it.

The governor has replied to Capt.
Matthias' tender of his force with
the statement that the volunteers
will not he called out until the reg-
ular forces need reinforcements.

Incidents of May 13, 1898.

R. Alonza Bennett has
been declared guilty of
manslaughter.

On the 13th of
December last the body of Mrs.
Bennett was found in a canal lock
near the Lake Shore tracks. The
day following Bennett was arrested
charged with muider.

SDCIDED.

N. B. Stevens, who recently re-
moved from McComb to Findlay,
shot himself through the heart
Monday of this week.

The sad affair occurred about 9
o'clock. Mr. Stevens bad been
drinking <|uite freeh and was par-
tially under the influence of liquor.
lie had picked up a revolver, which
was lying on the dresser and was
toying with it in his hands.

His wife came into the room and,
noticing his intoxicated condition,
attempted to attract his attention.
She turned as if to pick up some ob-
ject, and while her back was turned,
he placed the revolver to his heart
and fired the fatal shot. He died
rive minutes later.

Married, at Spencerville, Tues-
day, May 10, 1898, .Mr. L. C. Dye
and Miss Curie Shafer.

Bom, May 4, to Mr. and Mrs.
Cal Racier, a son.

Born, May 8, to Mr. aud Mrs.
VVm. Polsdoffer, a daughter.

Incidents of May 20, 1898.

(0"f HE jury in the case of Frank
♦ I Carman, on trial at Findlay
-*- for the murder of Officer
Holly, returned a verdict Wednes-
day of manslaughter, the penalty
for which is from one to twenty
years' imprisonment.

The funeral of Miss Blanche
Gault, the estimable daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Gault. whose
injury by tire was announced in last
week's Record, occurred from the
M. E. church last Friday.

Alonzo Bennett, couvicted by an
intelligent petit jury at Toledo of
manslaughter, when tried on the (
charge of drowning his wife in the
canal, has been sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary.

[dcldents of May 27, 1898.

T THE meeting last Friday
evening committees were
Qj J- appointed to attend to the
various features of the fourth, with
the following chairmen:

Advertising, J. Ewing; Music, E.
Crawford; Sports, J. Martin; Speak-
ing, Dr. Matthias; parade, ELovell;
Fireworks, Dr. Ilersb; Decoration,
C. Ewing; Balloon, J. Shoop; Rag-
tag, Sam Russ.

The salary of McComb's post-
master has been restored to the old
•jure of ¥ 1, 100 per year.

IF YOU WANT

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Eight years experiance in crying
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7:30 p. m. at the

M'COMB AUCTION --COMMISSION HOUSE,

All kinds of new and second band furniture bought and sold foi
spot cash. Also importer of tine CHINA. GLASSWARE, HARD
WARE, Cl'TALERY. SILVER PLATED WARE, CLOCKS, Ml">
CAL INSTRUMENTS, CARPETS aud RUGS, and numerous othe
articles. A visit to this house will convince you th.it we are doing ou
share of the busiuesa.

HOUSE IN WARNER BLOCK.

The mortal remains of Mr. B.
Conn, of Leipsic, were interred in
cemetery last Sunday.

>f Marion-tn .

McC<

Mr. G. B. Alba

died Saturday last on the farm
which lie entered in 1839, cleared
and resided upon'to the day of his
death. He was in his 8Sth year.
For more than 40 years he was an
elder of the West Union Presby-
terian cburcli at Van Buren.

[ncidents of June 'A, 1898.
fpjEWIS Dukes, sr., of Blanchard
township, claims tbft honor of
having lived in Hancock Co.
longer than any man
now living. For 70 consecutive
years he has resided within the Co.
limits, ami during the entire period
he has lived upon the same farm.

Mr. H. C. Vandyke, formerly of
this place, writes the Record that
he and Miss Susie Hughes were
married at Bowling Green, May 1st,
1898, and that they are now located
at Paris, Tenn.

Mrs. E. Ilickerson, secretary of
the village school board, kindly
furnishes the Record with the fol-
lowing figures, the result of recent
canvass of the population of Mc-
Comb:

6 to 8 years old 61

8 to 14 years old lot)

14 to lo" years old 59

10 to -21 years old in

Total

:::mi

Males
Females

This is
last vear.

19.-.

19.)
in increase of five 'over
We beat Findlay, which
an increase of one.

[ncidents of June lO, 1898.

/^\ARDS of invitation to the
I ^ graduating exercises of class
1 * of '98 of the Wooster Uui-

^ — -*"" - versity were received
Tuesday, by friends here, from Mr.
G. VV. Simon, who is a member of
the class. The exercises will be
from| June 11 to 16 inst.

Mr. II. H. Ilassler, mail carrier,
Findlay, son in-law of Mr. J. Tipton,
of this place, died Monday eveniug
at his home in Findlav, at the atre
of 36 years. Mr. and Mrs. J. C.

Tipton, Mrs. L. Smila and daughter,
Hettie, of this place, went, over to
the funeral Wednesday.

ItfekVeiitsof June 17, 1898.

GONE HOME.

"UNCLE HACK" CONINE
DEAD.

FTKR eighty-three year*
sojourn in this world "Un-
cle Hack" Conine peace-
iilly passed to another sphere of ex-
istence yesterday evening about 6
o'clock, June 16, 1898.

Mr. Asa Rhodes, aged about 20
yearn, died of consumption Sunday
evening last. His home was three
miles «est of to.wn. Funeral ser-
vices were held Monday afternoon

at the Oukc
officiating.

i, Rev Scoles

Bom, June 19, to Mr. and Mrs.
G. Gorrell, a daughter.

Mrs. Martha Smith, widow of

; .Mr. Gideon Smith, died at her home

j in I'ortage township last Sunday

I morning. She was in her "3d year.

funeral services were held Tuesday.

D.

of McComh,

is, of North

icd last Suii-
12. L898, K

Mrs. John

nnd Miss Mild
Baltimore, were niarr
day.

Born, Sunday, June ...
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Baker, of|'ug. Ml^' •
Oeweyville, twin daughters,

uoiidiicted hv Rev. J. Williams, of
Ottawa. Interment iu Vim Bureu
cemetery.

Roilie A. Gorrell, who has lieeu
working in a cooper shop at Reail-
:n listed in a Michi-
Igan regiment a* a light artilleryman
and is now at Chickanmuga.
Fncitlt'iittn of Jun« 24 1SD8. The remains of the mother of .Mr.
- ,n W. 0. Von Stein, of Shawlowu,

Ol UK advertising mailer for our I wcro i„ „|lt |„.n. |,,r i„leriiieiil,

hig Fourth of JulycelehrHtion Lol| fr0lll Wyandot county.
-1- is all out. and the committee

is busy distributim the same all "'■ L U "'V' ^'""' ' :'?"

over Northwestern Ohio. Give Mc- more' ,ra!iUJe ol tbe '
Co.nl, a lair weather day and she'll }»!»u« ,"'11'

,<1,

ffeelint

and Mr. Ritchey and

'. are in town to-day

final settlement of the

I li^ht plant complication.

lt,u| "Air. Frederick (Mr. Kilchcy's

'!'' uncle), in consideration nf n mort-

••make a ki
celebration.

Monday last the P
the Senate, I o i eotiHl

pointment of Or. J. II. Boger, as gage upon the plant, paid off all tin
postmaster of Fimllay. The «|>- 1 j„deblediiess. and Mr, Kilchey will
pointment was confirmed Wedi.es- 0Ow proceed to sup pi v all demands
<lay. for light mid give SlcCon.b whal

Horn. .Ill
II. M. Flel

.lifir.il
to Mi

it has be.
•hi sen

MtComb KECOK1) supplement. Dec. JO. 180S.

4- -*|MH^«- 4*

To the reader. It was my intention when I
began this work to embody the events of the
whole year in one volume. But the patronage
received was not such as to justify the issue of
so large a pamphlet. If the business men be-
come convinced that this is a good method of
advertising, a second volume will be issued
shortly, covering the last half of the year 1898.

/■

Bright i Renshler,

THE UP-TO-DATE FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBAUERS.

McCOMB,

OHIO.

■We have- just pulsed over our first and successful year in
lsiness. 'We Have remodelled our rooms from floor to
jiling. One. glance at our place of business will show
lat we have done tor the many patrons -we have. . Since
ve. came here we have added two hue funeral cars, one
ick and the other white, also atine pallbearers' wagon, an
k^ambu lance and closed cab. ' We also introduced the
JsAWED STONE and SLATE VAULTS which we
M§Te putting in our trade at $10.(K) each. We lead in
Everything connected with the UP-TO-DATE UNDER-
1 TAKER and our prices are lower than those who follow.
k We also have added a fine ART STORE where you can
buy anything used by the artist. Over TWO HUN-

DRED STYLES OF MOULDING to select

those

Willi Wi

th<

!

for

framing. FINEST LINE OF PICTURES ever carried

.in McComb. We still have those $6.00 COUCHES.

Willow Chairs $2.50 and up. White Easels.
Windsor and Newton's Oil Colors. Patronize

iterest and appreciate your trade.

HECKMAN

BINDERY INC.

jg± NOV 93