Allen County OhArchives News.....Tales of the Town April 1894 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Woerner judyw0113@yahoo.com March 4, 2006, 5:21 am Lima Times Democrat April 1894 TALES OF THE TOWN April 5, 1894 K. of G. E. meet this evening. Colder weather is predicted for tomorrow. B. P. O. Elks meet this evening at 8 o’clock. Born—to Mr. and Mrs. F. G. BORGES—a daughter. J. M. WAUGH has removed to West Market street. Mrs. ELMER SUTTEN, of East Kibby street, is dangerously ill. L. B. CHESBRO and family will shortly go to Pittsburg. The German Theatrical company is stopping at the Taylor House. Three candidates took the first degree in the K. P. lodge last night. Mrs. ROSE CROSSLEY, of West Market street, who has been ill is very low. The Lima Machine Works commenced running ten hours this morning. The Government Building site, High and Elizabeth street, was staked off to-day. A child of Mr. and Mrs. A. WATSON, of South Metcalf street, is very sick from fever. A number of Lima sportsmen are at the Lewistown reservoir, duck hunting this week. A. B. RICHARDSON and Miss GRACE RUMBAUGH were married last evening by Rev. BIGGS, south of Lima. HARRY FREDERICKS defeated CHARLEY ADGATE in the handicap billiard tournament at the Elks rooms last night. The funeral services of JAMES HUGHES were held from St. Rose’s church this morning at 8:30 o’clock. The next meeting of the Allen County Medical society will be held May 1st. Officers will be elected at the meeting. The son of Mr. and Mrs. RALPH PELLEGRINI, who died Monday night, was buried from St. Rose’s church yesterday afternoon. A new front is being put in the Wheeler room, on the east side of the Square, preparatory to its occupancy by the Mecca saloon. A handsome new safe, replacing the one blown up by robbers some time ago, has been placed in the Standard company’s office on East Pearl street. Yesterday afternoon a spark from an engine set fire to a robe in JAMES NEELEY’s buggy, hitched hear the C. & E. depot. Several robes and an overcoat were burned. A conclave of Shawnee Commandery No. 14, K. T., will be held next Tuesday evening, for work in the Order of the Red Cross of the Temple. There will be a banquet. The case of the Lima National Bank vs. F. L. LANGAN, to set aside conveyances, was continued in Circuit Court this morning, W. B. RITCHIE, one of the defendant’s attorneys, being sick. A writ of replevin on a horse block, from Mrs. J. H. MORE, formerly Mrs. JOHN BLACK, was taken out by JOHN BLACK, JR., before ‘Squire GRAHAM last evening. The case will be heard Saturday. Last evening GUS DEIHL lost a valuable dog. To-day detective BLAIZE visited a place on East Wayne street in search of it. He was refused the canine but soon afterwards it was returned to the home of its owner. April 12, 1894 Mrs. J. R. LEONARD, of West High street, who has been very ill is much better. CHAS. BOURK has been called here from Montpelier, Ind., by the illness of his little son. Mrs. GEO. MAXWELL removed to-day from 213 East Wayne street to 216 West North street. GEORGE W. HOWARD, vice president of the A. R. U., will address a meeting here on next Tuesday. The American Express company has put a wagon on the street to deliver and collect express matter. L. H. SOLOMON, former proprietor of the WILLIAMS bakery, has removed with his family to Seymour, Ind. The members of the National Union are requested to be at meeting to-night. Important business. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. HAYDEN, of South Main street, died this morning and was buried this afternoon. PRAT MAPEL, well known in this city, and son of Cashier MAPEL, of Columbus Grove, has been appointed postmaster of that place. Outgoing trains on all the roads were crowded last evening and this morning with visiting delegates to the Presbytery and conventions, returning to their homes. The funeral services of WILLIAM SHEEIN were held from St. Rose at 8:30 o’clock this morning. The remains were interred in the Allentown cemetery. The following delegates who were entertained at the Taylor House returned to Findlay this morning: Mrs. WEATHERALD, Mrs. CARRIE GUISE, and Misses MAUDE MARTIN, ZOE CODDING, MARY EBLING and HELEN GUISE. April 18, 1894 The College Hill gun held a shoot this afternoon. ROSA REEDER has sued FRANCIS REEDER for divorce. The Board of Trade will have a meeting Friday night. Miss HATTIE STEIN is assisting in the County Clerk’s office. The night mails at the post office close at 11 o’clock p.m. under a new arrangement. The service at Christ’s Church this evening will be omitted. Choir rehearsal 8 at o’clock. ADAM SHICK, of Jackson township was adjudged insane by Judge ROBB yesterday afternoon. H. KELLEY, of Columbus, has bought CARL RUH’s bakery and restaurant in the Collins block. The baseball season opens in Cincinnati to-morrow with a game between Cincinnati and Chicago. The funeral services of Mrs. ROSS CROSSLY were held from Trinity M. E. church this afternoon at 2 o’clock. A. STEIN has opened a barber shop in the room occupied by PHILLIP KELL’s cigar store, on West High street. The Water Works Board has re-organized with D. CRAMER president and DAVE FRITZ secretary, same as before. The serving of meals has been discontinued at the Hotel Normandie, but roomers will be accommodated as before. Driver JOHN MAURER, of the Central Fire Department, is taking a weeks vacation. CLIFF HALLER is working in his place. The Ladies of the Macabees will give a dime social and entertainment in the B. of R. T. Hall, Fitzgerald block this evening. The funeral of W. E. REED will be held from the home of his father, SILAS REED, south of the city, to-morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Enterprise Laundry team ran away on East High street about 4:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, but were stopped at Main before any damage was done. The Lima House office furniture is being torn out preparatory to being overhauled and changed. Under the new arrangement there will be a cashier’s desk. CHRIS GEIGER, the saloonist, who was notified to appear before the Mayor yesterday afternoon for keeping his place open after 10 o’clock was not dealt with as it was only a few minutes after the closing hour and he was clearing the crowd out. Miss DOT HARPER of Collett street, entertained a large party of friends last night. The police yesterday afternoon about 4 o’clock notified the different proprietors of places where slot machines have been in use, to discontinue them. The order was obeyed. Mrs. FRANK MORTON, of Delphos, who has been in a Cincinnati hospital for some time, was in the city to-day being taken home. She is suffering from a tumor and is very low. ROY SPENCE, the thirteen-year old boy sentenced to five days in jail for robbery, an account of which has appeared in the TIMES-DEMORAT, was released to-day, upon his promise to be a better boy. In the trial of JIM WIGGINS at Wooster for employing a man named BROWN to assassinate W. A. MAKEY, FRANK DIETRICH and JNO. NOONAN testified yesterday to seeing WIGGINS here last November when one witness testified the plot was made. Detective JAMES HARLEY was in Ft. Wayne last evening, and says that Conductor ED ERICKSON’s brother who was run over by a car in the Ft. Wayne yards, would probably get well. His limbs are badly crushed but it was not deemed advisable to amputate them and he is slowly improving. April 24, 1894 The Vaudeville theater has been closed. Royal Arcanum meets in regular session to-night. A good attendance is requested. Miss MINNIE HUTCHENS, of West Wayne street will entertain friends this evening. A new morning Republican daily at Lima will be started shortly.—“Kenton Democrat.” J. W. MARSHALL, the new manager of the Singer office in the O’Connor block, has taken charge. The diphtheria quarantine has been taken from the HUTCHINSON residence, on South Pine street. J. F. LAMBERTON and O. S. LANGAN have been appointed as a committee to audit the books of the retiring city officials. To-morrow being St. Mark’s Day, there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion in Christ church at 9:30 o’clock a. m. JOHN FRANKS, a deputy sheriff for several years, has been succeeded by Sheriff FISHER’s son, who has been in Chicago for several months. The members of Company C will give an impromptu dance in the armory ball this evening in honor of the return of Corporal GEO. PUTNAM from Chicago. HARRY C. STAUFFER, a C. & E. switchman, had his left hand caught between the draw bars in making a coupling in the Huntington yards and lost the index finger. HARLEY, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES MAXWELL, died last evening. The funeral will be held from their home on West Elm street, to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. At the residence of JACK BROADRICK, 1055 Reece avenue, Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, WILLIAM NICKELSON and SUSAN BOWDEN were united in marriage by Rev. G. W. CARDER. April 26, 1894 There was no police court to-day. The city bastile is vacant. The foundation for the new Government building has been commenced. Miss ALICE CAFFREY has accepted a position in the Singer office, as stenographer. Baxter and Co. are doing the plumbing in the new Auglaize county court at Wapakoneta. At the DUFF-TURNEY nuptials at Marion last evening, Mrs. CHAS. SCHELL, Mrs. W. H. STANDISH, and Miss WOOD, of this city were among the attendants from abroad. The Delmonico is the latest cooking club. The inaugural meeting was held at the home of Miss ZOE BOWERS on Circular street, and a nice spread prepared. C. F. RIES, an Ada Clothier, has sold his store to N. L. MICHAEL, of this city, who will continue to run the store after it has been given an overhauling and a new front put in. This morning JOHN F. HALLER, a German township farmer, was taken before Judge ROBB, declared insane, and was taken to the Toledo asylum on the 8:55 o’clock train by Sheriff FISHER. A letter has been received from ROBERT LEEDOM, who deserted his family stating there were too many children in his wife’s family and he was on his way to Mexico. The letter was written from St. Louis. A very pleasant surprise was given Mrs. L. M. FINLEY, who is the guest of Mrs. C. S. KING, on Tuesday evening. An elaborate supper was served in the Oak dining room. Mrs. FINLEY left for her home in Muncie this morning. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/allen/newspapers/talesoft20nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ohfiles/ File size: 10.9 Kb