Mrs. Frank Lantz, Sr., went to Galion recently on receipt of a telegram announcing the serious illness of a daughter of William Lantz.

Arthur Walker, of Ashland county, was recreating here last week.

George Spoolman went to Toledo recently to accept the position as telegraph operator and his family will soon move there.

Intelligence was received here recently of the death at San Diego, Cal., of a young son of William P. Adams, a former resident of Lexington. W. P. Adams is a brother of Anna Adams whose tragic death occurred at Mansfield.

The has been no improvement in the condition of Wilson B. Hill who was taken to the hospital for the insane at Toledo Jan. 12 and his ultimate recovery is not probable

Eli Miller is now employed as foreman in smelting works in Colorado, and his brother, Abe, has quit railroading and returned to his farm in Kansas.

Mrs. William Lanehart and Mrs. Charles Lantz visited friends in Mansfield Friday.

Mrs. B. Bacheldor is visiting David Creigh’s family at Canton.

The literary coterie had quite a feast of reason and flow of soul at Miss Nellie Holler’s pleasant home Friday night.

Tobias Fike and daughter Maggie, have visited friends in Bellville several days.

The large coterie who were entertained Feb. 10 by Mrs. C. Englehart and Mrs. John Ayers, her daughter, from Bellaire, are exuberant over the brilliancy of the affair, and Mrs. Amanda Kiehl’s party recently was also a very pleasant social event.

Will McKee and wife, of Mansfield, were, Sunday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Moore, Mrs. McKee’s parents.

Moses Hedge, of Marion, formerly of Lexington, visited Mrs. John Bart Friday and Saturday

Mrs Welty, of Mansfield, was the guest of Mrs. William Bonham, her sister, Sunday.

David K. Andrews, principal of the Hayesville schools, and wife, have been visiting Thomas Brown’s family since Saturday.

Miss Jennie Ferguson, of this vicinity, went to North Dakota recently on the receipt of intelligence of the dangerous illness of her brother.

C D. Culp was violently prostrated with an asthmatic trouble Saturday.

Mr Wood, proprietor of the new queensware store, draws a pension of $45 a month, having lost an arm in the civil war.

The Rev. Mr. Wilson, of Hayesville, and the Rev. Mr. Davies exchanged pulpits Sunday

Mrs Vole, of this vicinity, widow of William Vole, who died in January, 1890, was recently granted a pension.

Miss Rena Wolford returned last week from Ashland county, where she was engaged in conducting classes in writing six weeks.

Intelligence came recently that there was no improvement in the condition of James A. Boggs, Sr., who since Dec. 14 has been prostrated with heart disease and dropsy at the home of his son, Charles, in Nebraska. J. A. Boggs, Jr., is engaged in the hardware business at Davenport, Neb.

George Cary is learning telegraphy under the instruction of the operator at Alta.

Jonathan Cleland, who has resided continuously in Troy township since 1820, has been seriously ill for several days.

George Miller is convalescing.

There will be a concert in the Presbyterian church Saturday evening.

The railroad company last week laid a side track on the lot bought of the Rev. B. D Hahn near the steam mill. The lot will be converted into a stock yard and the company, will soon build a chute.

Plans and specifications will soon be submitted to contractors for the erection of the cheese and butter factory.

Maxwell Brothers gained access to the contents of their safe last Thursday by drilling through the door, which will be sent to Canton for duplicate.

Mrs S. Stough has been extremely prostrated for a week with la grippe.

Samuel Fleming was a few days ago found be his wife on his premises in a deep lethargy from an attack of vertigo, the result of debility from his advanced age.

John Smith, an aged citizen of this vicinity, has been very feeble lately.

Jackson Township.

At No. 5 last Friday night a branch of the Farmer’s Alliance was organized The farmers are getting in earnest and will work for their interest and protection

Frank Kuhn sold a fine draft horse last week to Mr. Crabbs, of Mansfield.

Last week we commenced the work of making sugar and we never saw the sap run better. The yield is a good one and makes nice sugar. [The editor can testify to this as he received a cake of sugar from the Jackson correspondent. -ED.]

Henry Stover, marshal of Taylortown, is quite a stonemason, as he tried his hand on our sugar furnace.

Sheep sold at Mr. Hoffman’s sale the other day for $6.50 per head for first choice. This is the best price we have heard of for some time.

Miss Ada Sanders, of New Cumberland, W. Va., a niece of Mrs. L. C. Hayes, is visiting friends here.

Mrs Jacob Bushey was buried at St. Peter’s church, London, last Sunday. She leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her death.

Our winter schools will close about the first week of March and the pupils will have vacation till about the first Monday in April.

Andrew Wetz is sick.

About 20 ladies met at the home of Isaac Livensperger last week to sew carpet rags.

John Sheets came home from Mansfield last week with a skinned face - the result of getting off a train before it stopped.

About 40 young people met at the home of Will and Clara Kuhn last week and enjoyed themselves as young people do.

The entertainment at Sander’s school house was a grand success.

Billy Dunlap says he won’t blow the whistle for John Bealer any more.

Frank Markley had his hand badly cut with a buzz saw.

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Ontario

A number of boys with chairs on their heads and imitating a puffing locomotive frightened French Walker’s horse hitched in front of Au’s store. The horse broke loose and ran west. Prof. Blair’s horse was hitched at Mitchell’s hotel which he ran into when that horse broke loose and ran east. Both horses were caught before doing themselves much injury. Mr. Walker’s buggy was slightly damaged but Mr. Blair’s was a complete wreck.. The boys were helping Mrs. Mains move.

Mrs C. L. Line, of Sandusky township, was the victim of a birthday surprise party Monday. She was given a set of gold band dishes.

We congratulate the NEWS on its success. Worth and merit will win. As everybody will want to visit the NEWS office why can’t the correspondents hold a reunion - say in June? What say you?

Miss Clara Craig entertains a number of her young lady friends to-day (Thursday).

Mrs Sherm Au, of Mansfield, visited a few days with her father, J. M. Condon.

Sam Flowers is trying to convince the church that he can preach. That he has peculiar gifts no one acquainted with him will deny.

Melville Boals jumped off a freight train here Saturday evening and got his face badly scratched by trying to run his head through a gravel bank.

Wilbert Walker is making good progress mastering the language of the mystic keys.

The Huber company, of Marion, shipped a new engine complete for the Logan boys’ saw mill.

Jim Boals is busy sewing carpet rags.

The young people’s endeavor society will give a social at the Rev. Mr. Criswell’s Friday evening.

Those who opened their camps last week report a good run of sap.

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Lucas

Mrs. William Rodman, of Iowa, who has been visiting with her daughters, Mrs. John Irvin and Mrs. James McDermott, expects to start for her home in a few days.

Abe Harsh, once our station agent, but late of Toledo, visited friends here one day last week.

The Rev. Heibertshausen, of Carey, was here one day last week, shipping his goods to his new home.

Mrs Leonard Tressel, of Mansfield, visited in Lucas this week.

Mrs William Gallagher, of Mansfield, visited relatives and friends here this week.

We listened to a very “able” speech in denunciation of the McKinley bill by a German emigrant Tuesday.

The Congregational Vocal Union will give and orange supper and an “O” Tea at the Congregational church Saturday evening, Feb. 21. Vocal and instrumental music will be furnished during the evening. Come everybody.

Jerry Yingling, who has lived in our midst for upwards of 20 years, expects to move to Mansfield in the near future. There are others that we could spare better than Jerry.

A jewelry store has opened in the saloon building on Railroad street.

Charles B. Swigart, of near Abilene, Kan., but formerly of this place, is visiting among his many friends and relatives here.

Senator Kerr and family were in town Sunday calling on a few of their many friends in this community.

The party in Mansfield who attended the gun club shoot were laid out on account of their train being over two hours late. They were a sleepy looking set.

Quite a laughable accident happened to Dave Koontz while at the dance. He tore his pants so that he hid himself inside the freight house till the train came, then he backed himself out of the station and up the steps and into the car.

Superintendent Baughman and some of the school board have adopted new rules. He will not honor any excuse presented by any pupil, unless signed by at least one member of the board. How’s that?

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Olivesburg

Milton Gettleman’s child and Albert Tucker’s child have scarlet fever

Frank Cline is down with la grippe.

The beginning of a series of meetings is postponed until next Sunday evening. The Rev. James Houston occupied the pulpit last Sunday on account of the Rev. J. H. Barron being called away to Tiro to preach Joseph Rearick’s funeral sermon

Quite a number of persons are complaining of sore eyes.

George Calhoun is sick.

The Woman’s Missionary society is making arrangements to make a flag for the school house, to be erected on Washington’s birthday. Each person wanting to help make the flag can buy a star or stripe.

Some of our young men are at Shelby last week to look for jobs and also for houses to move into.

Charles Conley has sold his house and lot to Isaac Fike.

Solomon Braden will move to Mansfield where he expects to start a barber shop in Newman’s addition.

Amos Kirkwood has been granted a pension.

Our town is improving wonderfully. It has lots of new sidewalk; some think if we had a new gas light yet, we would be fixed right.

John Cline will have a public sale, 1½ miles west of town, when he will sell some farming implements and stock.

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Adario

Rain, muddy roads and sickness.

Miss Ada Leasure, Mel Stauffer and Earl Buzzard are sick.

The literary society session held in the town hall Thursday night, of last week, was a success. The hall was crowded. The question for discussion was: “Should Farmers Support the Alliance?” It was very well discussed, as the speakers were young in service.

Henry Stauffer and wife, of Ashland, visited friends here Friday of last week..

Miss Maggie Huston visited friends in Adario.

Henry Berk will move on the Guthrie farm about five miles north of here.

John Eakin is now able to be out and has opened his sugar camp.

Miss Mary Chew is getting along nicely with her school. She has over 50 pupils on the roll.

Mr Parcher is again seen on our streets. His face is healing up nicely.

Frank Leasure intended moving Tuesday, but weather and roads would not permit.

George Gipe has rented Oscar Bell’s farm for five years. He will move soon.

Death entered the home of John Dunlap and took from it the wife and mother Saturday morning, Feb. 14. She leaves a husband, two sons and two daughters to mourn her loss.

Mrs Eliza Gribben has returned home. She also visited Shiloh and Greenwich.

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Pavonia

Miss Belle Wallace, of near here, formerly of Perrysville, was married a short time ago to Mr. Cunningham who will carry her back to her old home.

Albert Damback went to Newark this week to attend the tin wedding of his sister, Mrs. John Cline. If he can suit himself as to occupation he will make that his future home.

Miss Samantha Golladay, of Ashland, has been spending some time with the Misses Hughes

C W. Palmer spent a few days with friends in Galion a short time ago.

Some of the farmers have opened their sugar camps, and considering the earliness of the season, there has been a good run.

Miss Florence Garrison has been spending a week with friends in Independence.

Mrs C. W. Palmer is in the city a day or two with her sister, Mrs. H. R. Smith, and to attend the Kennan lecture.

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Washington

Miss Annie Smith spent a part of last week with relatives here.

James Pearce has been sick for a few days.

Cora Baughman will teach at White Hall the coming summer.

Frank Leppo and sons, Herbie and Lewis, of Whitley county, Ind., are visiting here.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Touby, Feb. 11, a son.

William Kersteter took a car load of sheep to Buffalo, N.Y., last week.

Frank Taylor is building a summer kitchen to his new house.

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