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Bellville Independent:  25 July 1895, Vol. 8, No. 10

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BELLVILLE

The many friends of Mrs. Lizzie (Kochheiser) Nicholas, with whom she associated at this place were pained to hear of the distressing accident that befell her at her home Tuesday morning.  The story told us by her brother, Philip Kochheiser is this:  A party from Cleveland, among whom was Miss Lulu Burgholz, arrived at Mr. Nicholas' home Monday for a brief outing.  Early Tuesday morning, Miss Burgholz left the house with a flobert rifle to shoot at birds in a tree which was standing on the lawn.  Soon a shot from the rifle crashed through the window in the kitchen, where Mrs. Nicholas was engaged in preparing breakfast, and striking her in the neck, producing a wound from which she died instantly.  Mr. K. says Miss Burgholz was in the act of coming to the house when the gun was accidentally discharged.  Mrs. Nicholas was 33 years, 5 months and 15 days old and leaves a husband and two small children.  Mrs. N. was a daughter of H.P. Kochhesier, of near this place.  Miss Bergholz is a girl of fifteen ad the daughter of Otto Bergholz, a traveling man of Cleveland, O.  All the members of the family went to the farm of Mr. John Nicholas last Monday to spend a two weeks vacation and the young woman took with her a flobert rible which she has been in the habit of using when in the country.  It was a 22 calibre.  Mr. Nicholas and children have the sympathy of this community in his sad bereavement.

Miss Flora Whitcomb, of Toledo, is the guest of Mrs. John Simpson.

D.N. Anderson of Harrisburg, Ill., is visiting his brother, Samuel Anderson.

Miss Ockerman of Mansfield, is visiting with Mr. James Lee and family the present week.

Miss Carrie Olin started Monday morning for Bryan, O., where she will visit her aunt, Mrs. M.C. Moore.

A grand lawn fete will be given by the Y.P.C.U. in Theo. Garber's grove, on Saturday evening, Aug. 3.  Everybody invited.  Good music in attendance.

Marion Douglas, wife and children, of Mansfield, and W.H. Wagely and wife returned home Tuesday.  They have been camping on the Douglas Farm, north-east of town, and report a pleasant time.

Rev. C.S. Cliffe and family are continuing their visit at Ashland this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Z. Sherwood, of Patterson, Hardin Co., are guests of J.J. Houser's.

Miss Vinnie Nelson is visiting her cousin, Miss Flossie Fasig at Ashland this week.  She was accompanying by her aunt, Nettie Bahlmer.

C.B. Rowalt, formerly of this place, met with quite a painful accident one day last week.  While removing a pane of glass from one of the business houses at Shiloh, his right hand slipped against the sharp edge of the glass cutting off three knuckles.  It is now known, as yet, whether the injury will render his hand useless or not, but we trust it will not prove serious.

Mrs. L.R. Edwards, of Akron, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Levi Myers, for some time.  Mrs. Edwards is the inventor of a new system of dress cutting which she has been introducing.  This is an improvement on any now in use and is sold cheaper.  It is more simplified, can be learned quicker.  Mrs. J.J. Houser is her agent in Bellville.  Any one desiring to see this new system call at Mrs. Houser's on South Bell Street.

Messrs. Otis Howard, J.E. Howard, and K.H. Robinson were in Mansfield, Monday.

Mrs. Wilbur Coursen and sister, Miss Tillie Coursen, have returned from a visit at Cleveland.

Mrs. C. Cover and son, Jep, spent the fore part of the present week with friends here, guest of Dr. Stofer and family.

James M. Steel, son of John Steel (deceased) was buried at the home cemetery on July 23rd.  He died at Stillwater, Oklahoma, and was shipped back here arriving on Tuesday.  The funeral was conducted at the Steel church by Rev. Huddle.  Mr. Steel was one of our estimable young men and had gone west to grow up with the country.  He was only 43 years, 3 months and 8 days old.  E.O. Stevenson accompanied the remains to Bellville.

C. Neer, of the firm Neer & Kleinknech, of Portsmouth, O., swore out a writ of replevin before F.M. Hess, J.P., and replevined $127 worth of boots and shoes from the assignee of Carlin & Miller, on Wednesday of this week.  Constable Shaffer served the writ.

Among the many beautiful locations in the south part of Richland County and on the border of Knox is that of I.N. Swartz and son.  A farm splendidly adapted to the raising of fruit.  On July 22nd. we ate from this farm peaches, dead ripe and fine enough for a king.  Joining on the west is the farm of the enterprising young man William Holland, who has the finest stand of strawberries we have yet seen.  The farmers are wakening up to the fact that we have here not only excellent farming land but the best soil for small fruits and large fruits of any in the state of Ohio.  The farmers are running to fruit raising as a means of making the most money.  Now it is very necessary to find a market for the abundance of fruit which will soon be raised.  Now let a number of honest men go together and start a canning factory which can be done at a very slight expense and we can put up fruits right here that will rival the famous California fruits.  There is no fancy picture to fill up space nor are we paid for saying it only as farmers may be profited by it.  We would like to see a canning factory in Bellville.

Wilson Lafferty swore out a warrant, Sunday morning, charging Jessie B. Green with assault and battery.  The warrant was placed in the hands of James Shaffer, constable, who immediately arrested Green.  Trial came up for hearing at 1 o'clock Monday before F.M. Hess.  Attorney Reed, of Mansfield, appeared for the State, and Olin Farber, of Mansfield, for the defense.  On motion of the defendant the case was continued to Friday at 12:30.

Dr. J.W. Kelley performed a very delicate and most successful operation in the removal of a beard of wheat from Mr. William Hoffman's right eye last Thursday.  The young man has been working for Mr. Lois Kochheiser, near town, and had met with the accident the previous evening while assisting with the hauling in of some wheat.  The beard had imbedded itself quite deeply into the flesh of the lid, and the difficulty of its removal had been largely increased by its having been permitted to remain in the eye overnight.  Under the doctor's skillful treatment the patient has made rapid improvement and the eye promises to be all right again in a few days.

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MT. CARMEL

H. Kirkpatrick and family visited at J.L. Swank's on the 14th.

Silas Leedy was to Mt. Vernon on the 20th. to have his eye treated by Dr. Larimore.

Edward Neer visited at Mrs. Shupe's on the 21st.

Marshall Neer and family were guests at A.B. Leedy's on the 21st.

Mrs. H. Kirkpatrick met with a serious accident one day last week while unloading hay with a harpoon hayfork, the trip rope broke precipitating her to the floor.  By throwing out her hand she partially broke her fall or it might have been fatal.  She struck the floor on her left temple causing her to be unconscious for some time but she is much improved at present.

Philip McKinney and family and Mrs. J.L. Swank, dined at E.L. Swank's on the 21st.

Miss Myrtle Kirkpatrick of Buckeye City visited at J.L. Garber's last week.

Mrs. J.L. Garber visited in Mansfield and vicinity during the past week.

Mr. Ellsworth Lafferty of Ithaca, N.Y. and Mr. Ed Hardesty called at J.L. Swank's on the 21st.

HONEY CREEK

Miss Nellie McKinley, near Lexington, and Miss Warner of Chicago, were the guests of Miss Nora Stewart last Tuesday.

Mr. Sam Paste of Cardington, O. visited his brother, Wm. and other friends Friday and Saturday.

James Marlott of Williamsport visited his nephew Ed Marlott Saturday.

Mrs. Shroek who has been visiting her brother E. Stewart, started for her home at Chicago last Thursday accompanied by Mr. Stewart as far as Galion.

Mr. Wm. Teeter and family visited D.M. Teeter last Monday.

Mr. Newton Anderson of Southern, Ill. is visiting his brother S.A. Anderson and family.

Mrs. Frank Tinkey of Cherry Valley visited H.L. Mowery and family Friday.

FOREST HALL

Mrs. C.P. Frederick and Miss Emma Wareham left last week for an extended visit with friends in Wood Co.

Miss Frazier, who has been visiting with Misses Olive and Bertha Robinson, left Saturday for her home in Guernsey Co.

Dr. Fisher of Mansfield was in this neighborhood last week.

Mr. Russle Slick finished his harvest Monday, he reports it rather poor.

ALTA

Mrs. Jennie Erb was at Shelby, Wednesday.

An ice cream festival was given at Mr. Mann's Saturday night.

Mr. and Mrs. O.A. Faust of Bellville, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Brucker, Mr. John Hogan and Miss Celia Hogan, of Mansfield, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sunnuck last Sunday.

Miss Mamie Hogan of Mansfield was the guest of Edith Sunnuck.

BUTLER

F.E. Wise was at Bellville Monday on business.

Jno. Fitzpatrick of Mansfield was in town Monday.

B.F. Traxler is constructing a house for Dr. Keith of Bellville.

J.L. Barr attended Commencement exercises at the Ada College last week, where his brother graduated.

Miss Sylva Myers was the guest of friends in Mansfield, Monday.

Arley Wilson returned home from Mansfield Wednesday evening.

Dr. and Mrs. J.A. Thoman were in the vicinity of Butler Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. Munson of the firm H.D. Munson & Sons, Zanesville, O., was in town last Wednesday and tuned pianos for E.A. Plank, Dr. Hubbs and D. Zartman.

A.P. Neal of West Salem, O. and Mrs. Frank Neal and two sons of Rushville, Ind., have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Neal.

Mrs. Oscar Wilson did shopping in Mansfield Wednesday.

Jno. Strator of Johnsville was the guest of relatives in town the fore part of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Scott has moved into the property belonging to Miss Ena Thompson, on Ringold St.

V.P. McLaughlin (aka:  Van Pearce McLaughlin), H.A. Pearce and J.B. Pearce made a business trip to Shelby and Plymouth first of last week.

Chas. Wilson and Hal Cramer of Mt. Vernon were in town Wednesday.

While lighting a gasoline stove Tuesday, F.E. Wise spilt some gasoline on his hand which ignited and burned him very badly.

Jno. Purcell of Danville was in town Tuesday.

J.D. McLaughlin of Bettsville, visited his brother, Dr. McLaughlin Saturday and Sunday.

D. Zartman, wife and daughter, Zetta, visited at Phealty Bemiller's, Sunday.

Miss Lucinda Crunkleton of Bellville visited Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Nichols, Sunday.

Mrs. Wilbur Wintermute and sister, Miss Emma Hildebrand, of Mt. Vernon, spent a week, the guests of their parents here.

Supt. J.F. Cramer visited in town over Sunday.

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Marriage licenses issued

  • James H. O'Conner and Ellac Getzer
  • Marion M. Ohler and Jennie F. Berry
  • Jacob McIntire and Sora B. Lipsett
  • Charles E. Shaffer and Susan I. Walker
  • Marion C. Kerr and Anna V. Mathews

Minute Docket

  • Will of A.J. Mack, deceased, admitted to probate

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