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My great grandmother, Alice Estelle Garlock Harvey, clipped newspaper 
articles and pasted them in an old farm book. The resulting book (and 
there are two of them) that orginally was probably only an inch in 
thickiness is over three inches thick. Most of the articles are about 
people living in the Monroe/Pierpont/Crawford county, PA area. And most 
of them have no dates unless they're mentioned in the article itself, 
though they range from 1898 to 1912 or so. Most of them are obituaries, 
marriages and reunions. 
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POEM READ BEFORE THE POMONA GRANGE
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	The following original poem by Mrs. Lola Means of Monroe was read before 
Pomona Grange at its meeting held in Jefferson, Friday of last week by Mrs. A. 
H. Dean and was much appreciated:

	Pride goeth before destruction,
	A haughty spirit before a fall.

	We would like to tell you a story
	Of pride laid low in the dust,
	Of bright hopes shattered, and fond hopes
	Given o'er to decay and rust.

	When this beautiful world of ours was 
		made,
	(Or, at least, history tell us so),
	A lump of clay was tossed this way
	And named at once - Monroe.

	Named and forgotten soon
	By the busy world outside,
	And for years she lay in the mud
	With nothing to waken her pride.

	Children were born and old men died,
	And her calm remained unroken,
	The word that was to waken her into life
	Had never yet been spoken.

	And then one day, in a quiet way,
	We organized a Grange,
	And over our people, and over our town
	There gradually crept a change.
	
	And in time we came to know
	That this useless lump of clay,
	Flung from the hub of the county wheel,
	Was in the race to stay.

	We began to think our farms the fairest,
	Our potatoes the biggest and best,
	Our corn crop the finest as well as 
		our oats,
	Our fruit and all of the rest.

	Were proud of our dairies, our butter
		and cheese,
	Our hens, ducks and turkeys could never
		be beaten,
	While our eggs always brought a big 			price,
	And better chickens never were raised.

	We thought we were it, with a capital I,
	And when at the fair we won first prize
	And proudly bore the red card home,
	Monroe looked beautiful in our eyes.

	For one whole year we hugged ourselves
	And patted our neighbor's back,
	We had covered ourselves with glory
	Not a thing did Monroe lack.

	If we had only been satisfied then
	To "let well enough alone,"
	And rest upon the honors won,
	We'd have no cause to groan.

	But swelled with pride, we said
	We'll do it again - that's all.
	Alas! Pride goeth before destruction,
	A haughty spirit before a fall.
	We gathered our finest grains and fruits,
	Made beautiful cakes and pies,
	Killed our fattest pigs and chickens,
	And knew we'd take the prize.

	But alas! For fond hopes blasted,
	And plans all gone astray,
	'Twas a bitter pill we swallowed,
	But we learned our lesson that day.

	We came home, feeling as blue
	As the card we bore in our pockets,
	We surely came down like a stick
	After going straight up like a rocket.

	We will sell all our cows, may be, 
	Or pour our milk in the gutter;
	Since all our dairy products were
	 	outweighed
	By one tiny pat of butter.

		We'll raise no more such common things
		As potatoes, oats and corn;
		They went out of style long years ago,
		Before you and I were born.

		We'll plow our fields and work them 				well,
		And plant little spinning wheels;
		Down by the meadow, in a sunny spot
		We'll grow old-fashioned swifts and 				reels.

		Out in the garden, rich and fair, 
		Our grandmother's cradle will rock,
		And close by its side of course
		We'll plant grandfather's old wooden
			clock.




NICKEL PLATE FIREMAN WEDS
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Miss Irene Kelley of Girard and Robert Williams Became One Wednesday Evening.
(1908 penciled in atop this article.)
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	Miss Irene Kelley of Girard, and Robert J. Williams of Conneaut were 
quietly married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Kelley, 
Wednesday evening, March 18th, at 8:30 o'clock.  Rev. Jams Vincent, pastor of 
the Universalist church of Girard officiated.  The affair was very quiet, only 
the parents and close friends being present.
	The young couple returned to Conneaut Thursday evening, where they will 
reside.  Mr. Williams is employed as fireman on the Nickel Plate between 
Conneaut and Buffalo and has many friends among the railroad men.


THIRTEEN DEATHS IN YEAR
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The Number of Pierpont Residents Who Have Succumbed in This Time.
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	Pierpont, Jan 6. -- During the year 1907 there were 13 deaths in this 
village and the remains of nine others were brought to this place for burial.  
The list of those who died here follows:  Jan 8, Eli Adams, 77; Jan 9, Nelson 
Nichols, 81; Feb. 14, Geo. Duffey, 21; April 10, Mrs. Anna Gillis, 76; July 23, 
Lorence Hankins, 14; Sept. 3, W. R. Hardy, 75; Sept. 26, Thos. Smith, 83; Oct. 
8, Joel Hall, 69; Oct. 10, Howard Moore, 10; Nov. 22, Wm. Woodworth, 96; Dec. 1, 
Mr. Varity; Dec. 25, Benj. Durfee, 70; Dec. 28, Mrs. Ruby Marcy, 31.  Those from 
away who were buried here are:  Jan. 22, John Ford, Monroe, 72; Jan. 23, Mrs. 
Harriet Haskell, Ashtabula, 93; Jan 27, Mrs. Lavonia Dalrymple, Monroe, 68; 
March 2, Mrs. Charlotte Aldrich, Buffalo, 82; March 11, Edwin Wheeler, Beaver 
78; April 22, Mrs. Straight, Conneaut, 68; April 28, Mrs. Marvin Schramling, 
Jefferson, 58; Oct. 3, child of Clifford Johnson, Richmond,, 7 months; Nov. 27, 
James Ross, Denmark, 63.


JOHN CHAPMAN LAID TO REST
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Funeral Held at Home Friday, Rev. Smith Officiating - Burial Under Auspices of 
Odd Fellows.
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	The funeral of John D. Chapman was held from his late home on Peach 
street, East Conneaut, Friday at 12:30.  The Odd Fellows marched in a body to 
the house, where the ceremony was performed by Rev. Curtis W. Smith.  He took 
for his text St. Paul's words, "No man liveth for himself."  Pall bearers were 
Messrs. Dan Rossiter, Charles Eaton, A. B. Bauss, Fred Schmidt, George Draves 
and A. B. Pitcher.  A quartet, comprising Mesdames Barber, Herrick, Messrs. 
Matson and Marcy sang several songs during the services.  The burial took place 
at the East Springfield cemetery with Chaplain H. E. Smith of the Odd Fellows 
officiating.  Many beautiful floral tributes were in evidence, showing the 
regard and respect in which the deceased was held.  All the children, except 
Mrs. Edward Wellman of Cleveland, were present.










ATTORNEYS FOUND RURAL ROADS POOR FOR WALKING
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M. G. Spaulding and C. L. Taylor Ready Signers of Good Roads Petition.
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	Immediately upon their arrival at Monroe Center, Friday to participate in 
the hearing of charges against Mark Bumpus, before the school board of that 
township, County Prosecuting Attorney C. L. Taylor and Attorney Mott G. 
Spaulding affixed their signatures to a good roads petition.  Had there been 
another petition handy when they returned to Conneaut, the men would have signed 
again.
	They found out how the roads in the rural districts are.  Enroute to 
Monroe, leaving this city about ten a. m. a whiffletree broke.  Messrs. 
Spaulding and Taylor left the rig near the south end of the macadam road and 
walked to Farnham while W. I. Conway repaired the break and drove on with Miss 
Jessie Creamer, stenographer for the lawyers.  The Blackstone exponents boarded 
the rig at Farnham and went on to their destination.
Again on the Return.
	Messrs. Taylor and Spaulding and Miss Creamer left Monroe immediately 
after the hearing.  Just north of Farnham, both whiffletrees broke, and the 
party deserted the rig to continue on foot.  They did not stop to think of the 
knee deep mud everywhere about them.  After an awful experience wading through 
the mud, climbing fences, and fording brooks, the unfortunate travelers 
succeeded in reaching the macadam road.  Miss Creamer was brought on to Conneaut 
by C. W. Appleby's rig, which caught up with the foot sore party.  Mott and 
Clyde grimly determined to stick it out, and they walked in.



TWO FARMERS FORGET THEIR DEFORMITIES
	With all sails set, a blind man and a one-legged man lurched up Washington 
street Thursday evening arm in arm.  James Harding was the blind man and Edward 
Long the cripple.  Both are farmers from down Dorset way, who came to Kingsville 
Thursday to sell peaches, but fell to temptation and proceeded to get drunk in 
this city.  They were given free lodgings at the city hotel for the night and 
sent on their way Friday morning.








ROMANCE ENDED IN A MARRIAGE
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Ashtabula Woman Weds Miner Who Once Saved Her Life in Old Mexico.
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	Ashtabula, May 6. - Mrs. Grace Bottorf Taylor, of this city, was married 
Saturday to James Robert Wilson, a young mine owner, who once saved her life in 
a little settlement in the wilds of old Mexico.
	Mrs. Taylor had sought the locality to recuperate from strenuous work and 
also to study the Spanish language.  She was stricken with fever, and the 
strangers among whom she was, proceeded to nurse her after their crude customs.  
The young mine owner, who was the only other English-speaking person in the 
settlement, learned of her critical illness and rode twenty-five miles to the 
nearest town and brought a physician.  He also made a second fifty-mile trip for 
ice, which was prescribed and which, the physician said, saved the patient's 
life.


PRETTY WEDDING ON EAST SIDE
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Miss Jennie Miller and Wm. G. Snyder Were United in Marriage - Reside in 
Meadville.
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	A pretty wedding was solemnized at 8:30 Thursday evening at the home on 
the east side of E. L. Kezertee, when Miss Jennie Miller and William G. Snyder 
were united in the bonds of holy matrimony.  Rev. C. W. Smith of the M. E. 
church performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by about fifty intimate 
friends of the couple.  A wedding supper was served.
	Mr. Snyder has been a resident of this city for the past two years, having 
come here from Meadville, Pa.  He is a railroad man, and was employed here on 
the Nickel Plate.  The bride is a daughter of David Miller of Kingsville, and is 
well known in this vicinity.  Mr. and Mrs. Snyder left Friday afternoon for 
Meadville, where they will make their home.


MARRIED AT PIERPONT
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Monroe Couple Quietly Married - United at the Baptist Parsonage Last Evening.
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	Pierpont, May 6. - A quiet wedding was solemnized here last evening when 
Nate Laird and Miss Ella Harvey, both of Monroe, were united in matrimony at the 
Baptist parsonage.  Rev. Benjamin of the local Baptist church performed the 
ceremony.  They happy couple went immediately to their home in Monroe where they 
will reside.  Mr. Laird is well known throughout the county, having for some 
years past operated a threshing machine.

	HARLEY LEFEVER.
	Harley Lefever, of Hayfield township, died at Spencer hospital Wednesday 
morning at 8:40 o'clock, aged 18 years.  He was of a genial disposition and a 
young man of high character.  His untimely death is regretted by many friends.
	Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lefever, he is survived by one 
brother, Albert, all of Hayfield.
	The funeral will be held from the Blacks Corners Lutheran church Friday 
morning at 11 o'clock and the burial will be in the Blacks Corners cemetery.  
(Harley LeFever died Nov. 6, 1907.)




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	Clifford Eldredge and Miss Lomie Hogle of Beaver, came to the city 
Saturday and were united in marriage.
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BORN HERE 72 YEARS AGO
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Has Spent Her Entire Lie in This Vicinity - Leaves Numerous Relatives.
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	Mrs. L. L. Skinner, a lifelong resident of this district, passed away 
early this morning at her home on the Colver road south of this city.  A general 
break down resulting from old age is given as the cause of the death.
	Adelia M. Rathbun was born in Conneaut 72 years ago and with her death 
Conneaut lost one of its few pioneers.  When but a child, her father was tending 
the old mill owned by General Keyes.  The whole life of the deceased, with the 
exception of a few years, has been spent in the neighborhood of Conneaut and the 
many friends she has here are sorrowful today over the new of her death.
	Besides a husband, the deceased leaves a daughter, Mrs. C. E. Cheney, of 
Conneaut, a son, E. R. Skinner, residing south of the city, a brother, G. W. 
Rathbun, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  The funeral services 
will be held at the home on the Colver Road, Monday afternoon.  Interment will 
be made in the East Conneaut cemetery.









BUNNELL-HORTON
	A very quiet little ceremony was performed Saturday evening at 6:30 by 
Rev. Curtis W. Smith at the Methodist parsonage, uniting in marriage Miss Anna 
E. Horton of Clark Corners and Albert W. Bunnell of Buffalo.  Immediately after 
the couple drove to the home of the bride where a delicious chicken supper was 
served.  They left Sunday morning on Nickel Plate train No. 6 for Buffalo where 
they will make their future home.  Both are well and favorably known in this 
city and have a host of friends who join in heartiest congratulations.



MRS. NEWLYWED IS UNKNOWN
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Curtis is Under a Jail Sentence For Shooting Godfrey in Affinity Case.
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	Evidently caring nothing for the fact that there is at the present time a 
jail sentence hanging over his head, John Curtis, the principal in the recent 
notorious Godfrey case, took unto himself a wife Wednesday, the knot being tied 
in Erie.  On account of the fact that the man's relatives do not know his wife's 
maiden name, all efforts to learn it before press time, failed.
	One thing which is known is the fact that he was really married, but who 
the bride is or from what place, is at the present time a mystery.  Curtis a 
short time ago, told a number of his friends that he was thinking seriously of 
getting married, but it was generally taken as a joke on account of the fact 
that he stands a good chance of serving a term in jail Saturday.
	Curtis, Wednesday, appeared in the city with his wife and introduced her 
as such to his friends.  Conneaut people well remember the sensation caused here 
at the time Curtis shot Godfrey through the forehead.  The case was carried from 
here to Jefferson and in the common pleas court at that Curtis was found guilty 
of a charge of assault and battery.  The case was appealed but in all likelihood 
the man will serve time for the shooting act.



B. FRARY WELL KNOWN HERE
Funeral of Aged Couple Who Met Death On Ashtabula Crossing, Occurs Monday.
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	The double funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Frary, who were killed Friday 
morning by a Lake Shore flyer, on a crossing west of Ashtabula, will be held 
Monday afternoon.
	Mr. Frary was well known in this city.  Two years ago, at the time of the 
Elks' carnival, arrangements had been made by the entire Ashtabula lodge to join 
in the parade.  Of the whole lodge, however, Mr. Frary was the only man who came 
down, and he was very conspicuous on that account.
Lodge Will Attend.
	The deceased was one of the oldest Elks in the state.  His funeral will be 
attended by Conneaut lodge, who will leave this city on the 11:30 P. & O. car 
and will meet with Ashtabula lodge in their rooms at 1 o'clock before proceeding 
to the obsequies.




CHERRY HILL NARROWLY ESCAPES BIG FIRE LOSS
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Frank Laird's Home Burned To Ground - Hard Work Saved Others.
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		Cherry Hill, April 15. - An old land mark of this vicinity was wiped 
out of existence early Sunday morning when the house occupied by Frank Laird and 
family was burned to the ground.  The house was owned by E. D. Reynods and was 
built over half a century ago by William Harrington, being one of the oldest 
houses in this vicinity.
	At 12:40 yesterday morning Mrs. Laird was awakened by falling plaster in 
an adjoining room.  Mr. Laird arose to investigate and discovered that the 
flames were then coming through the ceiling.  Greatly alarmed, Mrs. Laird 
aroused her husband and with their two small children they escaped in their 
night attire, finding it quite difficult to then get out of the building and 
avoid the tongues of the flame.
	Help was summoned and a buck brigade was formed.  It was seen that the 
building could not be saved so the fire fighters turned their efforts toward 
saving Mr. Reynold's home on the east.  By hard work, aided by wind, this was 
fortunately accomplished.  Had the wind been in the west, Mr. Reynolds' 
building, Grange hall and two houses belong to Mrs. Harriet Barnes would also 
have been consumed.
	Practically nothing was saved fromt the Laird house and the loss will fall 
heavily upon Mr. Laird as he carried no insurance.  The loss of the building to 
Mr. Reynolds is partially covered by insurance.  He does not expect to rebuild.


BAD FALL CAUSED BY DIZZY SPELL
	While undergoing a slight dizzy spell early this morning, Mrs. M. E. 
Sensabaugh, 284 Sandusky street, momentarily lost consciousness and fell 
backward down stairs.  Dr. Tower was immediately summoned and it was found that 
one of the woman's shoulder blades had been broken and also two ribs on her 
right side.  While it is thought that no internal injuries were received, as 
Mrs. Sensabaugh is well advanced in years the accident is considered grave.
MISS GRACE E. PRATT AND HARRY S. HOLMES UNITED IN MARRIAGE BY REV. FORD
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	Miss Grace E. Pratt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Pratt of 291 Broad 
street, and Harry S. Holmes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holmes of North 
Kingsville, were united in marriage Sunday morning.  The ceremony was performed 
by Rev. J. C. Ford, pastor of the Baptist church, at the parsonage, at 9:30.  
Harold Reet acted in the capacity of best man, and Mrs. J. F. Maneval 
accompanied the bride.
	Immediately after the ceremony, the party returned to the bride's home, 
where they were joined by Mr. Holmes' parents.  A sumptuous wedding dinner was 
served shortly afternoon.  The interior of the home was prettily decorated with 
holly and carnations, in the holiday colors of red and green.
	Both Mr. and Mrs. Holmes are well known in the city.  The groom is 
employed as an electrician at the P. & C. Dock company, and for some time Mrs. 
Holmes has been a clerk at Fred Eckert's dry goods store.



MISS STELLA RISLEY WEDDED TO ALTON FULLER AT THE HOME OF THE BRIDE
	Miss Stella E., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Risley of Ashtabula, was 
united in marriage Sunday, Dec. 22, to Alton Fuller of Conneaut, at the home of 
the bride.  The bride was gowned in a dainty creation of white net and carried a 
huge armful of pink carnations.  Rev. Solomon of the Methodist church performed 
the ceremony.
	At six o'clock an elaborate wedding dinner was served in a room tastily 
decorated in holly, mistletoe and Christmas bells.  Many beautiful and useful 
gifts were presented to the couple, including china, cut glass and silver.  A 
number of Conneaut guests were present.
	Early in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Fuller left for Pittsburgh, where they 
will spend their honeymoon.  Upon returning, they will make their present home 
with the bride's parents.
	Mrs. Fuller was formerly a Conneaut girl and is well known here.  Mr. 
Fuller is a fireman on the J. & F. and is a step-son of a. J. Freitas of this 
city.










HAD LIVED IN CONNEAUT A GREAT MANY YEARS AND HAS BEEN USEFUL CITIZEN
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	The city has lost one of its oldest and most respected citizens through 
the death of Edwin H. B. Templeton, which occurred at 11:30 p.m. last night.  
Mr. Templeton had recently suffered a slight stroke of paralysis from which he 
never fully recovered.  The final breakdown commenced Tuesday last, since which 
time there was a continuous weakening until the end which was peaceful.
	Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church on Wednesday at 2 p. 
m. Rev. J. C. Ford will officiate.
	Mr. Templeton was born February 18, 1832, in Preston, England.  His 
parents were Scotch.  The family came to America when he was five years old, 
settling first in Canada, shortly moving to the vicinity of Buffalo, N. Y., and 
from there to Kinzua, Pa.  Mr. Templeton was married June 17, 1858, to Harriet 
Thursby Leak, continuing to reside near Kinzua, he being engaged there in 
lumbering.  In 1860 they removed to Union City, Pa., and from there later to 
Toronto, Ont.  In each of these places he was engaged in oil refining.  From 
Toronto they moved to Ashtabula, O., and from Ashtabula to Conneaut in 1870.  
Since that time the family resided continuously in Conneaut with the exception 
of a very short period spent in Chicago.  From 1870 on Mr. Templeton was 
variously employed in railroading, carpentering, etc., his last active 
occupation having been as justice of the peace for three years from 1904 to 
1907.
	Mr. Templeton became a Christian in 1862.  During all his stay in Conneaut 
he has been a member of the First Baptist church and for upwards of twenty-five 
years occupied the position of deacon.
	He is survived by Mrs. Templeton and four children as follows:  Mrs. Alice 
I. Haight, Conneaut, Harriet G. Templeton, Chicago, Mrs. Minnie r. Wright, 
Conneaut, and Walter L. Templeton, Chicago.
	There have also been three children deceased:  Edwin H. Templeton died 
December, 1872, aged 9 months; Frederick G. Templeton died September, 1875, aged 
2 years and Susie I. Templeton, died September, 1881, aged 19 years.










STRAW CAUGHT FROM OVERHEATED BOLT - BUILDINGS AND WAGONS WERE DESTROYED
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	Fire started at a little before eleven o'clock this forenoon in the most 
northwesterly farm of the former Watson dairy three miles south of this city on 
the macadam road, and by a little later than one o'clock the entire property had 
been burned to the ground.  The loss will run well into the thousands of 
dollars, the damage including five hundred bushels of oats, three wagons and two 
fine thoroughbred calves being burned.
	Joe Abbey and a hired hand were working at the time heating bolts for some 
repair work.  One of the bolts became over heated and ignited straw near by.  A 
draught blowing through the barn carried the flames to a straw stack and in a 
very few minutes the fire was burning furiously.  Help was slow in arriving and 
to this Mr. Abbey attributes inability to save anything.  Heroic work was done 
by the employes at hand in getting out the live stock and wagons but not all of 
these could be saved.  All the splendid machinery equipment was destroyed.  For 
a while fear was had that the house might go but hard fighting prevented it from 
catching fire.
	Frank Watson of the Conneaut Creamery Co., sold his farm several years ago 
to Mr. Bingham, a wealthy Pittsburgher.  Mr. Bingham died last year, but Mrs. 
Bingham still resides on the place, engaging Mr. Abbey as superintendent.


CENTER ROAD IS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
	The Center road, throughout the length which is to be macadamized, has 
been closed by the foreman in charge of the work and he is especially desirous 
that no one drives over this section as it will greatly hinder the progress of 
the work.  No active work will be done on the job until the weather clears.  It 
is thought that the work can then be rushed through in about eight weeks.



	OBITUARY
	Mr. E. A. Brayman, one of the oldest residents of Pierpont, died at the 
home of his daughter, Mrs. Scott, in Albion, Pa., April 26, 1909, at the 
advanced age of 83 years, 4 months and 23 days.
	He was born in Pierpont, Dec. 3rd, 1825, and made this his permanent home 
till the death of his wife a few years ago, but since has spent most of his time 
with his son, Dr. Brayman, of Rock Creek, and his daughter, Ella Scott, of 
Albion, Pa.
	He was converted in Jan. 1840, and united with the Free Baptist church of 
Pierpont and  remained a consistent member till the time of his death.
	His body was brought to Pierpont Wednesday, April 28, and the funeral was 
held in the Baptist church at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. R. E. Benjamin and the 
interment was made in Pierpont cemetery.



MISS MARGARET HAWKINS UNITED IN MARRIAGE TO ADOLPH MOWRY - BOTH ARE PROMINENT
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	Miss Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Hawkins, and Adolph 
Mowry were united in marriage at 5:30 Tuesday evening at the St. Mary's 
parsonage.  Rev. Father Mooney officiated at the ceremony.  Mrs. Mowry is a 
popular young lady of the city and graduated from the Catholic parochial school 
in 1904.  For the past two years she has held the position of bookkeeper and 
cashier at Fenton's store on State street.  Mr. Mowry has been an employe of the 
Nickel Plate for several years, but only recently became a resident of Conneaut.  
The couple left on Nickel Plate train No. 1 Wednesday morning for Kimball, O., 
to spend their honeymoon with the groom's parents.  Mr. and Mrs. Mowry will 
continue to reside in Conneaut.






CALLED TO FUNERAL OF MOTHER TUESDAY
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	Mr. and Mrs. John and Mr. and Mrs. Will Luke were called to Linesville 
this morning by the death of their mother, Mrs. Henry Luke.  The news came as a 
double portion as it was only last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Luke buried their 
little two year old son.

















FORMER RESIDENT ANSWERS THE CALL
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Edwin Hicks Dies in Oregon
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Born in This Section and Spent Most Of His Life Just South of City.
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	Clarence B. Hicks, clerk in charge of Jester station postoffice, today 
received by letter the sad intelligence that his father, Edwin Hicks died last 
Friday at his home in Portland, Ore.  On account of the uncertainty of messages 
reaching their destination during the telegraphers' strike, the message was 
conveyed by the slower but surer postal route.
	For some time pat the end has not been unexpcted.  Previous to his leaving 
his home south of the city three years ago, Mr. Hicks had been in very poor 
health and the change in location seemed to do him little good.  After arriving 
at his new home, he suffered two shocks and then a complication of diseases set 
in.  The end came very peacefully and it is thought that it was due directly to 
a third shock.  The letter stated that interment was made Sunday at Corbett, 
Ore., the home of the elder son, Will, this being a request of the deceased.
Long Resident Here.
	Mr. Hicks was quite generally known throughout this section, being born 
here and spending his entire life here up to three years ago.  He resided in the 
Hicks home, opposite the David Curtiss house, just south of the Mill street 
bridge.  Besides his wife, the deceased leaves five sons and a daughter.  They 
are:  Will, Corbett, Ore.; Lute, Frank, Walter and Mrs. Mary Anderson, Portland, 
Ore.; Clarence B., Conneaut.  A brother, Frank Hicks of Liberty street, and a 
sister Mrs. James Babbitt of Harbor Street, also survive.



RING CEREMONY AT THEIR PARENTS HOME YESTERDAY AFTERNOON TRANSFORMED TWO POPULAR 
GIRLS INTO MESDAMES FISKE AND FULLER
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	Cupid, with one cunning well-aimed shaft from his bow has robbed the home 
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marvin of their two charming daughters, the Misses Fannie 
P. and Eva E. Marvin, and the little god's victory was celebrated by a double 
wedding Wednesday.  At 2 o'clock, in the presence of the immediate families and 
a few friends, the younger daughter, Miss Eva and William L. Fuller were made 
one by the bonds of matrimony, and immediately afterwards Miss Fannie and Roy S. 
Fiske, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Fiske, of Main street, took their places and 
were united in marriage.  Rev. J. C. Ford of the Baptist church performed the 
ceremonies, the ring service being employed in each case, under a richly 
attractive arch of smilax and white bells, arranged in one corner of the parlor.  
Both couples were attended by Miss Mabel Starkey as bridesmaid and Hiram Slocum 
as best man.
	The home decorations were carried out, in point of color, in white and 
green, with smilax, white carnations and white bells found favor in working out 
the color scheme.  The parlor presented a particularly beautiful appearance 
because of the graceful arch under which the ceremony was performed.
	The sisters looked very lovely in their bridal dresses, Miss Eva wearing a 
gown of white silk, and Miss Fannie one of an exquisite shade of pale blue silk.  
Both carried white bride's roses.  Miss Starkey wore a pretty gown of white 
mousseline.
	Immediately after the ceremonies, refreshments, the details of which were 
marked by a tempting daintiness, were served, by Miss Reva Rogers and Miss 
Myrtle Hall.
	The wedding remembrances received by the brides were many, varied, 
beautiful and useful and consisted of china, cut glass, linen and other handsome 
articles.
	By carrying out well and cleverly planned maneuvers the happy young people 
escaped in a great degree, the usual banterings and pranks of the guests and 
left by the Lake Shore No. 37 for Ashtabula.  There they took the Nickel Plate 
for Cleveland and Akron, where they will spend a honeymoon of perhaps two weeks' 
duration.  Mrs. Fuller wore a traveling costume of red and Mrs. Fiske one of tan 
cloth.  On their return to this city, Mr. and Mrs. Fuller will live in the 
groom's home in Amboy, and Mr. and Mrs. Fiske will make their home with Mr. 
Fiske's parents in their home on West Main street.
	The guest list included, besides the families, Mrs. Pauline Harrington, of 
Alliance, an aunt of the brides, Mrs. C. B. Wonsetler, of Kent, O., Miss Louva 
Foster of Warren, O., R. A. Nogal and daughter, Miss Jean of Ashtabula, Miss 
Mary Scheid of Jamestown, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fiske and daughter, Mr. and 
Mrs. Chas. Marvin, Mr. and Mrs. Brantley Marvin, Mrs. John Hannah, Mr. and Mrs. 
W. M. Kramer, Mrs. P. Barringer, Mrs. F. Ashley, Mrs. O. C. Darling, Carl 
Rogers, Miss Reva Rogers, Miss Hattie Fuller, Mrs. A. Brooks, Mrs. W. J. Clark, 
Miss Myrtle Hall, Earl Ames, Miss Gladys Lillie, Miss Lizzie Foster and Ed 
Sanford , of this city.
	The brides are two of Conneaut's most popular and winsome young ladies.  
For the past two years, until about two months ago, Mrs. Fiske has been an 
operator at the Local telephone exchange, and Mrs. Fuller also held a similar 
position, although not for as long a time.  Lately both have been employed at 
the Tungsten Lamp company.  Mr. Fiske is a clerk in the local freight office of 
the Nickel Plate, and Mr. Fuller is a conductor on the local street car line.  
The four young people enjoy the pleasure of having a large circle of friends 
among the city's young people and they entered upon their married life 
with all sorts of wishes for their future prosperity.



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	The three-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dennis died of pneumonia 
Thursday and was buried Saturday.  Linn Huston conducted the funeral services at 
the home.
	There will be preaching services at the Union church Hammond's Corners, 
Sunday evening at the usual hour.
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SAYS HUSBAND WAS ABSENT THREE YEARS
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	Jefferson, May 1. - That her husband has been willfully absent from her 
for more than three years last past in the allegation of Cynthia Babbett in a 
petition to obtain a divorce from Alpheus Babbett, to whom she says she was 
united in marriage at Pierpont, on July 29, 1894.  There are no children.  Perry 
& Hitchcock are her attorneys.


OFF ON LENGHTY TRIPS
	David Cummins started this morning on a trip to the home of his boyhood, 
Erie county, N.Y., and a visit to an aged sister there.  The trip will be made 
in his son's touring car with his grandson, Robert E. Cummins, driving.  He will 
be accompanied by Mrs. Burt Neal of the east side, her sister, Miss Carolina 
Levenhagen, and her friend, Miss Fisher, both of Cleveland.  They will take in 
on the trip Conneaut Lake, Cambridge Springs, Chautauqua, Lilly Dale and visit 
the Roycrofters at East Aurora, N. Y., and if Mr. Cummins' strength holds out, 
perhaps visit Niagara Falls.  The trip will take ten or twelve days.












WAS WELL KNOWN HERE - NO DOUBT DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL - BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN 
WALKING FROM THE HARBOR - OCCURRED LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
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	Failing for some reason to hear its approach, Ernest Thompson of Farnham, 
commonly known here as "Deacon", was struck by a Lake Shore train either late 
Saturday night or early Sunday morning and probably instantly killed. The nature 
of the injury shows this must have been the case as he was struck on the top of 
the head and the skull completely crushed.
	Thompson's body was found lying on the Lake Shore dump near the arches 
about 7 o'clock Sunday morning by a company track walker.  After a hurried 
examination, which showed that life had been extinct for several hours, the body 
was placed on a hand-car and taken to the depot.  From here the Marcy ambulance 
was called and the remains taken to the morgue.  Coroner H. J. Austin of Geneva 
was summoned and arriving here in the afternoon carefully inspected the body.  
After a complete diagnosis of the remains, he gave out the cause of the death as 
accidental and due to being struck by a train. 	As he was alone at the time, 
mystery surrounds the exact cause of the accident, but the most plausible theory 
is that in getting out of the path of an on-coming train, he stepped in the 
track of one approaching from the opposite direction and which, on account of 
the noise made by the first, he failed to hear.	For some time there was 
considerable speculation as to how the man happened to be walking the track in 
that vicinity at that hour of the night, but the following has been found out, 
which throws light on this point.  Thompson was seen by friends at the harbor 
Saturday afternoon and evening, where he had spent the day in search of work.  
It is now thought that he stayed during the evening at that place and was 
returning to the city, late at night, by the Bessemer tracks as far as the 
arches, intending then to walk the Lake Shore tracks to Harbor street.  The 
accident must have occurred soon after he struck the latter tracks.
	During his life time, which extended over a period of 34 years, Ernest 
Thompson was a resident of this vicinity.  His home was at Farnham but much of 
his time has been spent in this city and he is exceedingly well known here.  
There are very few of the older residents of the city who did not know "Deacon" 
Thompson.
	A mother, Mrs. Charles Thompson; a sister, Miss Celia Thompson, of 
Buffalo, and a brother, O. L. Thompson, are the only immediate relatives left by 
the deceased.  The funeral services will be held at the brother's home on the 
Whitney Road, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  The Rev. W. J. Young will 
officiate.  Interment will be made in the Center cemetery.

HIGH FINANCE QUEEN PASSED AWAY ALONE
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No Friend was Near When Cassie Chadwick Died in the Pen
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Was Serving Second Term
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She First Came into Notice in Toledo 20 Years Ago Where She Told Fortunes.
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	Columbus, O., Oct. 11. --  Mrs. Cassie Chadwick, whose amazing  financial 
transactions culminated int the wrecking of an Oberlin, O., bank, died in the 
woman's ward at the Ohio penitentiary Thursday night at 10:15.  Mrs. Chadwick 
had been in a comatose condition for some hours previous to her death and the 
end came peacefully.  No friends or relatives  waited at her bedside, only the 
prison physician and hospital attendants.  Her son, Emil Hoover had been 
summoned from Cleveland, but arrived 15 minutes after she had expired.
	Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Bigley, was a 
native of Woodstock, Canada.  She first came into public notice in Toledo, O., 
about 20 years ago, where she told fortunes under the name of Madame Devere.  
While in that city she forged the name of Richard Brown, of Youngstown, O., and 
for this crime was sent to the penitentiary at Columbus for nine years.
	She served but a portion of this sentence and then located in Cleveland, 
where she married a man named Hoover.  Her second husband was Dr. Leroy S. 
Chadwick, of Cleveland, a man of good family and excellent standing in his 
profession.
	In the latter part of 1902, or early in 1903, Mrs. Chadwick, in the 
presence of her husband, gave to Ira Reynolds the cashier of the Wade Park bank, 
of Cleveland, a box containing notes signed with the name of Andrew Carnegie.  
These forged notes are alleged to have amounted to $7,500,000.  Reynolds gave a 
receipt for the papers, which described the notes, and the signatures upon them.  
Mrs. Chadwick left with Reynolds as an explanation of the notes, the statement 
that she was a natural daughter of Mr. Carnegie.
	With the receipt of Reynolds in her possession, Mrs. Chadwick went to 
different banks and many capitalists, making loans and paying, not only high 
interest to the banks, but heavy bonuses to bank officials who loaned here the 
money.  The extent of these transaction will never be fully known, but they ran 
up into the millions.  They involved men of high standing in the financial world 
and caused heavy losses to many bankers.
	In November, 1904, she was sued by a man named Newton, of Brookline, 
Mass., from whom she had borrowed a large amount.  Other creditors came down 
upon her and soon she was arrested by the federal authorities on the charge of 
conspiring with Charles Beckwith, president, and A. B. Spear, cashier, of a 
national bank at Oberlin, O., which had been substantially looted.  Mrs. 
Chadwick had obtained from this institution such large sums that it was 
compelled to close its doors, causing heavy losses to the depositors and ruining 
many of them.  Mrs. Chadwick, Beckwith and Spear were indicted for a variety of 
offenses against the national banking laws.  Beckwith died before coming to 
trial.  Spear plead guilty, was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary, 
and is now serving time at Columbus, O.
	Mrs. Chadwick was brought to trial March 6, 1905, and after a hearing 
which lasted two weeks was found guilty  of conspiracy to defraud a national 
bank and was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary.
	Her health, which was not good at the time of the trial, failed steadily 
after its conclusion.
	Mrs. Chadwick left one son, Emil Hoover, born of her first marriage.  He 
is now about 20 years old.
	The decline in Mrs. Chadwick's health began almost from the time she 
entered the penitentiary, January 12, 1906.  She fretted incessantly over her 
confinement until it became almost impossible for her to sleep.  At times she 
was so peevish the patience of the prison officials was sorely tried.  Mrs. 
Chadwick was a robust woman when she came to the prison, but she gradually 
wasted away and had lost fully 30 pounds at the time of her death.  Her last 
illness dated back about three weeks, when she suddenly collapsed during an 
interview with her son Emil Hoover.  She was confined to the hospital from that 
time until her death.  At times she became delirious, but never talked of her 
misfortunes during these periods.




TWO HANGINGS AT ERIE
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	Erie had two hangings yesterday, one of them being made by the strong arm 
of the law and the other without taking the law into consideration.
	Alton V. Hoover paid the penalty for his crime yesterday morning at 10 
o'clock.  Twelve hours later, "French" DuMotier hung himself in a padded cell in 
the Erie police station.  He used his belt strap to commit the horrible deed.








SQUANDERS PAY ON DRINK AND POKER
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He Also Attends Dances
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Mary Huston Says That for These,  Ray Huston Left Her Sick and Without Care.
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	Jefferson, Oct. 31. --  Mary Huston, in a petition asking for severance of 
their marriage bonds between herself and Ray Huston, filed Wednesday, tells that 
while her husband has during the season of navigation, earned large wages, he 
has squandered his money in drink and playing poker; that during the winter he 
would leave the plaintiff for many days, becoming intoxicated, attended dances 
and remained away while she was ill and without care.
	The parties were married August 25, 1898, at Conneaut and have one child 
about six months old.  She also alleges that her husband has been a habitual 
drunkard for more than three years.





MRS. HATTIE THOMAS SAYS SHE HAS BEEN FORCED TO TAKE IN WASHINGS
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	Jefferson, Oct. 24. --  Alleging cruelty and neglect Hattie Thomas files 
her petition for a divorce from Frederick  E. Thomas.  The parties were married 
at Conneautville, Pa., Sept. 21, 1898, and have one child, Raymond Thomas.
	Ever since their marriage, she relates, he has refused to furnish 
reasonable or necessary support for her so that she has been obliged to work out 
herself and rely upon the charity of her friends for support of herself and 
child.  She says she has taken in washing and worked out of doors.  She also 
claims that he called her vile names.  Cox & Kingdom are her attorneys.



OBITUARY
	The home of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Fails was saddened on Sunday evening, 
March 21st, while sitting in her chair the death angel entered and bore the 
spirit of the mother, Mrs. Sarah Fails, to that peaceful haven of rest like a 
tired child entering slumber land.  She peacefully passed away.  She was the 
only one living of a family of seven children, her age being 78 years, 6 months 
and 23 days.  Her maiden name was Sarah Thompson.  She was married to Thomas 
Fails on May 25, 1847.  To them were born five children, Joseph, John, Austin, 
Elsie and George.  Her husband had passed to the great beyond on March 27th, 
three years previous.  Three children are still living, Joseph of Plymouth, O.; 
Austin of Unionville, O.; and George, at the homestead in Beaver, Pa., where she 
had been tenderly cared for by her son, George, and his wife, since her 
husband's death.  At the death of her only daughter, Elsie, who left a 
motherless babe, she tenderly cared for it as her own, who is now Mrs. Elsie 
Webster, of Conneaut, O.  Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fails began housekeeping on the 
same farm where they both passed away.  She leaves a large number of relatives 
and friends to mourn her loss.  
	The funeral was held on Wednesday, Rev. R. E. Benjamin officiating.  His 
well chosen text was taken from 1 Peter 1:24.  The beautiful flowers as tokens 
of love were many.
	
		A precious one from us has gone
		A voice we loved is stilled
		A place is vacant in our home
		Which never can be filled.

		God in his wisdom has recalled
		He boon his love had given
		And though the body moulders here
		The soul is safe in heaven.




TWIN BABIES DIED
	
	The twin baby daughters of Frank Leonard of Steamburg died after a few 
days' illness, August 2.  The funeral was held Wednesday August 4 at Denmark U. 
B. church, Rev. R. E. Benjamin of Pierpont officiating.  Interment in the 
Pierpont cemetery.



MRS. BREWSTER'S SON DROWNED

	Conneaut friends of Mrs. Elizabeth Brewster, formerly of this city, will 
regret to learn that her son, aged 10, was drowned in the river at Hiram, O., 
last Saturday evening, while in bathing.
	Mrs. Brewster graduated from the General hospital as a nurse about three 
years ago, and she went to Hiram about two years ago.  Her husband, George 
Brewster, was a contractor.  Mrs. Brewster is a sister of Will Luke, of 731 
Clark street, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Weaver, also reside on Clark 
street.










WEDDING EVENT OF THURSDAY
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Rev. White Unites Miss Ella Davis and W. G.  Poole at Former's Home.
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	Miss Ella Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Davis, of 25 Chadman 
street, North Conneaut, and William G. Poole, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Poole, 
of the Center road, were united in marriage Thursday evening.  The interesting 
and pretty event was solemnized in the home of the bride's parents in the 
presence of forty-one family connections and friends, Rev. W. S. White, pastor 
of the United Brethren church, employing the ring service at 7:30 o'clock.  Miss 
Katherine Skeels played Mendelssohn's wedding march during the ceremony.  Miss 
May Tourtlette acted as maid of honor and Harry Poole, brother of the groom, was 
best man.  The home was artistically adorned with sweet peas, geraniums, and the 
ceremony was performed before a handsome group of ferns and palms in one corner 
of the parlor.
The bride wore a charming gown of white lansdowne trimmed with silk medallions 
and fashioned princesse.  She carried sweet peas.  Miss Tourtlette wore a 
beautiful garment made of white silk net, and carried pink sweet peas.
Because for some time she was employed in C. W. DeVoe's and C. E. Curwood's 
stores, the bride is as well acquainted and has nearly as many friends up town 
as she has in North Conneaut, where she is universally liked and admired. The 
groom lives with his parents on their large farm south of the city, and will 
continue to do so with his bride.  They went there immediately after the elegant 
supper, which was served after the ceremony.
The presents received by the young people are only a further testimony of the 
high esteem in which they are regarded.
Out of town guests present were:  Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Davis of Greenville, the 
former an uncle of the bride, Allen Heath of Slippery Rock, Pa., Warren Heath, 
Andover, uncles of the bride also, Mrs. Barnard and son, Frank, of Butler, Pa., 
Miss Katherine Skeels of Andover, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Fish and daughter, Olive, of 
Girard.


MONROE CENTER

Mrs. Belle Haig Seriously Hurt in Runaway.

	Mrs. Belle Haig, is the guest of Mrs. Lucy Holden.  She is confined to the 
bed as a result of injuries received in a runaway Saturday, while driving from 
Kingsville, enroute to the Holden home.  Though her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh 
Haig states no bones are broken.
Mrs. Elliott Anderson and daughter, Mary, of Beaver were calling at the Codding 
home Saturday.
G. Austin Lillie was visiting the Mathewsons Thursday week.
Mrs. Alta Phillips and daughter of Ashtabula are visiting relatives at East 
Monroe.
Upwards of fifty persons met at the home of Theron Johnson, Tuesday in honor of 
G. A. Lillie, an aged veteran and member of the G. A. R. Post of Pierpont.  The 
company was composed of the members of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. and also other 
friends and relatives.  The entertainment consisted in visiting, instrumental 
and vocal music, a sumptuous dinner and automobile rides.  Those who enjoyed the 
rides were indebted to a son-in-law of Mr. Northway, who was there from 
Ashtabula.	

HOME OF DAN SMITH BURNED TO THE GROUND - NOTHING WAS SAVED
The residence of Daniel Smith, one mile west of Beaver Center, and one of the 
best houses in the town, was burned to the ground last Sunday.  Very little of 
the contents were saved.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith were absent on a visit.  The son, Claud, built a fire late in 
the afternoon and went to the barn.
Smelling smoke, he went to the house and discovered that the building was afire.
	Rousing his sister, Mae, the young man and his sister saved what they 
could, which was nothing but the clothes they had on.
	It was with difficulty that the barn was saved.

DR, BRAYMAN'S BARN AT SHIP BURNED DOWN
Lightning Struck It in Sunday's Storm - Wagons and Cattle Gotten Out.
During the heavy storm which was experienced south of here Sunday afternoon the 
large barn at Ship twelve miles south, owned by Dr. Brayman, was struck by 
lightning and burned completely to the ground.  The barn is well known to 
farmers in this vicinity as they are generally given the use of it for stabling 
their horses on Pioneer's picnic day as it is located at the entrance of the 
picnic grounds.
Every effort was made by the neighbors to save the barn, but flames had gained 
so great a headway before they were able to reach the scene that the attempts 
were unavailing.   Most of the wagons and cattle were saved, one calf alone 
perishing in the flames.
A man wishing to seek shelter from the storm drove into the barn shortly before 
it was struck by the lightning bolt.  The shock threw him on the floor, where he 
lay stunned for a few moments.  He recovered, however, in time to get himself 
and his rig from the barn in safety and to call out the neighboring farmer to 
help fight the flames.
FORMER LOCAL YOUNG LADY BECAME BRIDE
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Miss Clara Phillips Married Saturday
In Cleveland to Young Man of Martins Ferry.
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Pretty in the extreme were the appointments at a wedding which was solemnized in 
Cleveland, O., Saturday, July 10th, at 6 p. m.  One of Conneaut's former young 
ladies, Miss Clara Ellanore, daughter of Mrs. E. L. Phillips, and Dr. Charles 
Gray Shreve of Martins Ferry, O., were united in marriage by the Rev. Dr. Waldo, 
pastor of the Willson avenue Baptist church.  To the sweet strains of music (by 
Krug) played by Mrs. Warren Risley, they took their places beneath an arch of 
roses and daisies, and while the ring ceremony was being performed, "O Promise 
Me," was sung very beautifully by the bride's sister, Miss Georgia Phillips, and 
Mr. Louis Lippenhardt of Martins Ferry.  Only family connections heard the 
exchange of pledges.
The bride looked charming gowned in her bridal robe of pure white rice cloth and 
Irish point lace.  The young couple were showered with beautiful gifts 
consisting of money, cut glass, silver and linen.  At 10 o'clock they took their 
departure for an extended trip through the east.
The new Mrs. Shreve has lived in this city nearly all her life, and has made 
many friends who will be greatly interested in this important step in her life.



INVESTIGATE THE CHARGES TODAY
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The investigation into charges brought against Mart Bumpus by W. I. Conway, is 
being held today by the school board of Monroe township.  Bumpus is charged with 
immoral conduct toward girl pupils at the Monroe Center school, where he is 
teacher, and also with assaulting a son of Conway.  Attorneys M. G. Spaulding 
and C. W. Appleby, accompanied by Miss Myrtle Clark as stenographer, are in 
attendance at the hearing, which was to have commenced at 10 a. m., but was 
delayed until noon.  Mr. Spaulding represents the prosecuting witness, and Mr. 
Appleby has been retained by Bumpus.








HUSBAND GETS IT INSTEAD OF WIFE
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Judge Roberts Favors Defendant In Contested Geneva Divorce Case of Rundall vs. 
Rundall.
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Jefferson, March 20. - Judge Roberts granted a decree to the husband in the 
contested divorce case of Irene vs. Andrew J. Rundall, which occupied a day and 
a half in hearing.  The wife charged cruelty and neglect.  The husband cross-
petitioned setting up allegations of improper relation by the wife and also 
neglect.
The divorce was not granted on the allegations of improper conduct, but upon the 
ground that the wife had left her husband some time ago.  Rundall is a farmer 
living near Geneva.




MRS. HIRAM GRIGGS DIED FEB. 4 AT HER HOME, AGED 84 YEARS.
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Mrs. Hiram Griggs died Feb. 4 at her late home, after years of helplessness from 
paralysis, aged 84 years.  Funeral services were held Friday, Rev. Thompson of 
the Methodist church conducting the services.  She is survived by two daughters, 
Mrs. Rose Viskey of Cleveland, Mrs. Florence Reeves of this town and two sons, 
Sam and Ben Griggs of Phoenix.  During her long illness she has been kindly 
cared for by her dauther and son-in-law, Forence and Albinus Reeves.


MARRIED AT PIERPONT
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Miss Clara Headley and Elmer Johnson Were Wedded by Rev. Benjamin Tuesday.
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Pierpont, March 31. - Miss Clara Headley and Elmer johnson of Hammond's Corners 
were married by Rev. Mr. Benjamin, Tuesday evening, March 24.  The couple are 
well known in the vicinity of their home and the well wishes of all their 
friends go out to them.


MRS. LYMAN EVERTS PASSED AWAY
Mrs. Lyman Everts passed away at her home in Monroe Center last evening about 10 
o'clock.  The deceased was about 76 years of age and had resided in Monroe for 
over forty years.
She leaves a husband and one step-daughter to mourn her death.  The funeral will 
be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o''lock from the Monroe Methodist church, Rev. 
A. E. Kemp of the Christian church of this city, officiating.  Interment will be 
in the Kelloggsville cemetery.
HERBERT EATON DIED OF SUNSTROKE AND MISS EATON DYING FROM SHOCK
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Well Known Young Farmer of Monroe Succumbed to the Torrid Temperature Last 
Saturday.
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One death from sunstroke and another death almost certain as a result of the 
shock caused by the first death, is the tribute the torrid heat levied upon a 
Monroe family.
Herbert Eaton, aged 32, a well-known farmer living near Monroe Center, died 
Saturday evening from the effects of sunstroke.
Mr. Eaton was working in a field in the afternoon and at about 4 o'clock he was 
overcome by the heat and fell unconscious.  He was immediately conveyed to the 
house and medical aid was summoned, but nothing that medical service could do 
seemed to avail, and Mr. Eaton died at about 8 o'clock Saturday evening.
The deceased was unmarried.   His aunt, Miss Hattie Eaton, lived at his home and 
kept house for him.
The shock of Mr. Eaton's death seems likely to cause the death of Miss Eaton 
also.  The lady apparently fainted, and lapsed into a stupor from which she had 
not recovered this morning, and her death was expected to occur during the day.  
It is probable that she suffered an apoplectic stroke as a result of the shock 
Mr. Eaton's death gave her.
Mr. Eaton was a cousin of A. E. Black of East Conneaut.  His funeral willb held 
at the Congregational church at Kelloggsville Tuesday at 11 a.m.


BOTH HUSBAND AND WIFE HAVE A KICK
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Geneva Divorce Case On
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Irene Rundall Asks for a Separation But Husband Files a Cross Petition.
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Jefferson, March 19. - The divorce case of Irene Rundall against Andrew J. 
Rundall has been on hearing since Wednesday noon.  The case is contested.  The 
wife charges extreme cruelty and gross neglect and the husband, besides denying 
these charges, files a cross petition, alleging that the wife has been 
unfaithful, claiming that she was improperly familiar with a man named James 
York at Geneva in 1892 or '93.
The parties were married in Geneva April 30, 1874.  Defendant is a farmer.  The 
defendant introduced witnesses to testify along the line of the allegations of 
the petition.  One of these, a carpenter, claimed to have been a witness of 
improper occurrence about 15 years ago.  Two ladies said they were witnesses to 
alleged suspicious circumstances, when, twenty-three years ago, they went to 
Mrs. Rundall's to see about making dresses which the latter was making for them.  
The case is still on.



EDWIN WATERS SUCCUMBS
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Death Caused, It is Said, by Injuries Received a Year Ago - Funeral Monday.
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Edwin Waters died at his home in East Conneaut Friday at 2:30 o'clock after a 
year of lingering illness, which was caused, it is said by internal injuries 
received at the harbor over a year ago.
The deceased was born in Spring township, Crawford county, 35 years ago.  He 
resided in that place up to within the past eight years, during which time he 
was employed at the harbor.  He was a member of three orders, the Modern 
Maccabees, Longshoremen and Woodmen of the World.
The latter organization will have charge of the funeral which occurs Monday at 
nine a. m. at the home.  The remains will be taken to Springboro for interment.
Besides his wife, three children survive, Freda, Leona and Forest, also a 
brother , Oscar, of Portland, Oregon.




AGED LADY DIES FROM ATTACK OF PARALYSIS
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Fairview, Pa., Jan. 21. - Mrs. John Baldwin died quite suddenly at her home near 
Steinsburg, Pa., of paralysis, Tuesday evening.  She was stricken Sunday.  She 
leaves an aged husband and one son to mourn her sudden departure.  The funeral 
was held at the late residence on Thursday afternoon, January 16.  Interment was 
in Linesville, Pa.















	ONE OF HARDEST FOUGHT CRIMINAL CASES EVER IN COUNTY COURT ENDS AFTER 16 
HOURS OF DELIBERATION
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Jefferson, Nov. 1. - At seven o'clock Friday morning, after sixteen hours of 
deliberation, the jury in the case of Ohio vs. Jay Parmerter, charged with 
assaulting 11-year-old Goldie Gulliford, with criminal intent, brought in a 
verdict of "Guilty."
Prosecutor Taylor did not finish his argument until 2:30 Thursday afternoon and 
it was five minutes to three when the case went to the jury.  With the exception 
of the supper hour, when they were taken to the hotel in a body by the court 
constable, the jury was in session constantly throughout the night.
First Favored Acquittal.
It is reported that on the first ballot the jury stood eight for acquittal t 
four in favor of conviction.
Parmerter, who has been out on bail, was taken into custody again and is now in 
jail.
At Least One Year.
The penalty for an attempt of this sort, imposed by statutes is the penitentiary 
for not less than one or . . . . (Rest of this article is missing.)



LADIES' AID SOCIETY WILL GIVE PICNIC SUPPER AT NEXT MEETING
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Rev. Hoow and wife of Beaver Center were guests at the Ladies' Aid society 
Wednesday at their meeting in the church.  Their next meeting willb e at the 
same place, May 13, when a picnic dinner will be served.  All are cordially 
welcome.
Judson Lake, formerly of Crawford county, Pa., now of Wyoming, is visiting 
relatives at this place and in Crawford county.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Anderson are the proud parents of a baby boy.
Miss Lewis of Ashtabula arrived here Saturday to spend some time with her 
sister, Mrs. Will Hogle.
Mrs. Hester Hall is here from Ashtabula, visiting her sisters, Mesdames Rose 
Johnson and Edna Anderson.
Mrs. Belle Haig of Kingsville was a recent guest of Mrs. Lucy Holden.
Mesdames Adeline and Dolly Messenger were guests of Mrs. B. G. Mathewson Monday.
Mrs. Will Brainard of Ashtabula is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. C. Ganyard.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Messenger April 20.  Mrs. Knickbocker is 
nursing mother and child.
Mrs. Delia Johnson has gone to Albion to make an indefinite stay in the home of 
a son at that place.
News has been received from New Mexico by relatives here that Burr Hoyt is low 
with consumption a that place, where he had been sent in . . . . (Rest of 
article is missing.)




PARMERTER DENIES CHARGES
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On the Stand, Pierpont Man Says He Treated the Children As His Own.
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Jefferson, O., Oct 30. - The hotly contested Parmerter alleged attempted assault 
case, which comes from Pierpont, will probably go to the jury late Wednesday 
afternoon.  Throughout the day there were frequent tilts between the attorneys.
The testimony of witnesses on the part of the defense continued during the day 
Tuesday.  The defendant was on the stand when court closed Tuesday night and 
continued with his testimony at the opening of court Wednesday morning.
Parmerter Made Denial.
Parmerter denied positively the acts charge by the state.  He denied that he had 
ever acted in any of the improper conduct towards the little girl as charged.  
He loved the children as his own, he said, and never did anything toward them 
that he would not have done towards his own children, Homer Helmer, who brought 
him to Conneaut, told on the stand that Permerter told him that he had played 
with the little girl.  Parmerter claims that he meant nothing improper in making 
this statement.  He denied making any of the little girls improper advances.  
The defendant was on the stand an hour and a quarter Wednesday morning and was 
given a rigorous cross examination.
Ralph E. Parmerter, a fireman on the L. S. & M. S., a son of the defendant, was 
the next witness.  His evidence was to rebut inferences brought out in the cross 
examination.
Arguments Limited.
Ellis Terrell was recalled to identify a note book fixing the date as July 3 
that he visited the Parmerter farm and found Parmerter working with Eaton as the 
defendant alleged.
The defense rested with this witness and the Parmerter stated that there would 
be no rebuttal.  At the request of the prosecutor the time for argument was not 
limited.  The arguments were opened by Attorney Redmond for the State at about 
eleven o'clock.





	PARMERTER CRIMINAL CASE WAXING VERY WARM IN COURT AT JEFFERSON
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This is Fourth Day of It.
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Whole Day Has Been Consumed By Arguments - May Go to Jury Late Today.
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Jefferson, O., Oct. 31. - The criminal case of the State of Ohio vs Jay 
Parmerter, which charges the Pierpont farmer with an attempt at criminal assault 
upon Goldie Guilliford, a little girl employed at his house as a domestic, is 
proving the hardest fought criminal case tried in the courts of Ashtabula county 
for many years.
Over a whole day has been consumed in arguments and the attorneys for the state 
and the defense are fighting bitterly for every inch of ground.  The arguments 
in the case started Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock and it was thought that 
the case would go to the jury during the afternoon.  At eleven o'clock Thursday 
morning, however, the arguments were still on and if the jury gets the case 
Thursday it will probably be late in the afternoon.
Fourth Day of Trial.
Inasmuch as the time for arguments was unlimited, the attorneys on both sides 
have gone into the evidence in minute detail.  Mr. Lawyer occupied the morning 
session up to an hour before adjournment when Mr. Taylor began the closing on 
behalf of the state.  Mr. Redmond opened for the state and C. W. Appleby for the 
defense.  This makes the fourth day of the trial and it is expected that the 
case will be put up to the jury before adjournment Thursday afternoon.




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Carl Vandervort, one of our promising young men, and Vivian Wright were united 
in marriage Tuesday, November 12.  We join in wishing the happy couple a safe 
and prosperous journey through life.
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Miss Lizzie Fails, who has been the guest of Mrs. Frances Hall, of Steamburg, 
Pa., returned home.
Miss Dorothy Waid, who has been the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Charles Howard, of Conneaut, for a few weeks, has returned home.  
Mrs. Belle Loomis, of East Conneaut, O., was calling on Mrs. Julia Fails on 
Thursday.

SAYS HUSBAND STAYS AWAY
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Alleges in Her Petition That He Was With Other Women When Baby Was Born.
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Jefferson, O., May 1. - Bertha Billett Hall, a Conneaut wife, has commenced 
proceedings to obtain a decree from Clarence Charles Hall, to whom, she says, 
she was united in marriage at Dunkirk, N. Y., July 8th, 1906.  She charges him 
with extreme cruelty, alleging that at the time their child was born, he was 
spending his time with lady friends in Cleveland, where they had been living; he 
takes no interest in either her or their child, she says, and refuses to give 
them shelter or food, and openly boasts that he does no work because it would do 
him no good if he did.  She says "that he tells her of his Cleveland girls."  
For a second cause of divorce she claims that her husband "has been courting and 
keeping company with a Cleveland young woman", whose name is given in the 
petition, and is spending a great part of his time in her company.  She says 
that he has boasted that as soon as he is done with his wife and child he is 
going west with this woman, and that the woman named receives his affections 
notwithstanding she well knows that plaintiff is a married man.  She also 
charges him with gross misconduct with various women in Cleveland.
The plaintiff, according to the statements of the petition, is but 18 years of 
age.  The husband, his wife says, is a good telegraph operator.  She asks for 
temporary alimony as well as alimony upon the hearing of the case, divorce, and 
custody of the child.  Mott G. Spaulding is her attorney.
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Some time ago Hall was arrested in Cleveland and brought to this city on a 
warrant sworn out by his wife, charging non-support of a minor child.  The case 
has been postponed from time to time and has not yet come to trail, hall being 
out on bail.



MRS. ORSON BROWN DIES AGED 66 YRS.
Mrs. Orson Brown, aged 66, died at her home in Clark Corners at 5 o'clock this 
morning after a protracted illness.
The funeral services will be held at the house Wednesday at 10 a. m. standard, 
Rev. Staley of Kelloggsville officiating.  Interment willb e made at 
Kelloggsville.
Mrs. Brown was a well known resident of the county and her death will be 
lamented by many friends.  She leaves a husband and two sons of her immediate 
family.




CONNEAUT IN 1861

The following is taken from the weekly letter to the Ashtabula Sentinel of Hon. 
J. A. Howells, consul at Turks Island, West Indies:
Some one has kindly sent me a copy of the Conneaut News-Herald of Feb. 1.  On 
general principles I am always glad to get home papers, and in this case I am 
given the pleasure of reading Mrs. J. P. Rieg's memory directory of the business 
and people in Conneaut in 1861.  She paints the picture so accurately it is not 
necessary to have a half-tone of Main street, with the men walking about and 
standing in stores.  To be sure 1861 is only 47 years ago, but more than two-
thirds of the citizens in the town have been born since then, and the sleepy 
little, old town, with a one schooner harbor at the mouth of the creek, has 
roused up to a city size, with the best harbor on the lake, and with a tonnage 
touching the 5,000,000 notch.
What a flood of memories such an article awakens in a boy of 75 - it takes a boy 
to be that old to enjoy these "don't you remember."  How the ghosts come 
trooping along:  Here comes Loren Gould, Sam Hayward,, D. C. Allen, Jite Smith, 
Lyon, the druggist, D. N. Webster, the merchant, the Fifields, the Clevelands, 
Wheelers, Reig, the successful printer, and a hundred others who walked the 
street, most of whom now live in memory only.
Mrs. Reig calls to mind Collins, the butcher, who only killed one beef a week.  
That reminds me of Jefferson in the early 50's.  We did not have a regularly 
ordained butcher, but one of our citizens, I forget who it was, once in a while, 
and a good while at that, would kill an eight dollar cow, and retail the meat at 
from 3 to 6 cents a pound.  Some one was complaining of not being able to get 
fresh beef.  One of the men who in those easy days, was always "settin' round," 
and ready to give his views on any subject, said:  "O yes, old _______ never 
kills a critter only when 'Squire ________ wants some fresh meat, and then he 
only kills a quarter at a time!"



TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.
Perry Roberts was run over by a Lake Shore train near Conneaut street.
A defective flue caused a serious fire in the residence of J. D. Gibson, Nickel 
Plate avenue.
Miss Addie Westcott and Frank Davis were united in marriage at the home of the 
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Westcott, Chestnut street.





OBITUARY
Jacob Van Slyke died at his home in Amboy, Ohio, March 12th, 1911, in the 80th 
year of his age.
Mr. Van Slyke had been in poor health for a number of years and a great sufferer 
from a complication of diseases.  He was a Civil war veteran, being a member of 
the 177th  O. V. I., also of the 2nd Ohio cavalry.
He leaves his wife, formerly Miss Emeline E. Dorchester of Conneautville, Pa., 
and two brothers, George of Sheffield, and Darius of Kingsville, O.
He was a member of the M. E. church for more than thirty-five years, a 
successful Sunday school teacher and was active and interested in all 
departments of church work until his health failed.
The funeral services were held at the Amboy church, conducted by his pastor, 
Rev. W. S. Nicholson.  The choir sang "We Shall Sleep, but Not Forever," "One 
Sweetly Solemn Thought" and "It Is Well With My Soul."
The floral tributes were beautiful.  Burial at North Kingsville.
The wife and family greatly appreciate the kindness of all who assisted and 
thank them for it.


MRS. ORSON BROWN DIES
 AGED 66 YEARS
Mrs. Orson Brown, aged 66, died at her home in Clark Corners at 5 o 'clock this 
morning after a protracted illness.
The funeral services will be held at thehouse Wednesday at 10 a. m., standard.  
Rev. Staley of Kelloggsville officiating.  Interment will be made at  
Kelloggsville.
Mrs. Brown was a well known resident of the county and her death will be 
lamented by many friends.  She leaves a husband and two sons of her immediate 
family.


ARNOLD E. KENT
WEDS MISS RICH
At the home of Charles Kent, 516 Madison street, Sunday evening, at 7 o'clock, 
Arnold C. Kent and Miss Etta J. Rich were united in marriage.
The ring ceremony was used.  The house was handsomely decorated.  About forty 
friends witnessed the ceremony which was performed by Justice J. P. Willoughby.








FRED J. BREWSTER, MONROE,
DIED OF HEART TROUBLE
The death of Fred J. Brewster, a resident all his life of Monroe, occurred 
Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. W. Starks, in 
Monroe.  The cause of the demise was dropsy of the heart, and death was not 
entirely unexpected.
The funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Starks 
home, Rev. Brown of the Kelloggsville Methodist church officiating.  The remains 
will be interred in the East Conneaut cemetery.



CONNEAUT GIRL MARRIES
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Miss Anna Kellogg and A. F. Mast, 
Formerly of Hicksville, Wedded Tuesday.
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Miss Anna M. Kellogg of 394 Harbor street and A. F. Mast, formerly of 
Hicksville, O., were united in marriage at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. J. C. 
Ford, Tuesday morning.  The young couple will make their home in Ashtabula, 
where the groom is employed as conductor on the A. R. T. line.
Miss Kellogg is quite well known in this city and has many friends among the 
young people.  Mr. Mast is a popular young street car man and respected by all 
who know him.  They have many friends in Conneaut who wish them much happiness.



F. MARION SPAULDING FOUND SUSPENDED BY ROPE IN HIS BARN AT FARNHAM TODAY - 
VICTIM OF MELANCHOLIA
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Escaping from the vigilance of his caretakers, F. Marion Spaulding, a well known 
resident of Farnham, suicided by hanging himself about noon Wednesday.  His 
lifeless body was discovered suspended from a rope in a barn by Mrs. 
Silverthorn, mother-in-law of Mr. Spaulding.
The rash act was brought on by melancholia from which Mr. Spaulding had been 
suffering for several weeks.  So acute had the disorder become that the 
unfortunate man, worried over the smallest trifles, even down to weeds in the 
garden when there were none.
Wife Came to City.
Because of his affliction, which had become steadily worse, careful watch was 
kept over Mr. Spaulding by his wife, who however, had occasion to come to the 
city this morning.  She left her husband in the care of her mother, who resides 
near the Spaulding home, and who came over to be near the sufferer.
Through the morning, Mr. Spaulding appeared rational and contented himself with 
reading letters from faraway friends.  About twelve o'clock, however, he 
announced his intention of going over to Rich's store, nearby, and as he had 
been in the habit of doing this, Mrs. Silverthorn allowed him to go.  She 
watched him along the road for a short distance then returned inside the house.
Had Accomplished End.
When Mr. Spaulding failed to appear within fifteen minutes, Mrs. Silverthorn 
became anxious and made her way to the store, where she found he had not been 
seen.  This aroused her fears and she began to search the home premises.  She 
was horrified to find the lifeless body of her daughter's husband suspended from 
a rope, fastened to a low beam in the barn.  She hurriedly summoned help and the 
body was cut down and carried into the house.
Mr. Spaulding was 63 years of age. Born near Albion, he passed most of his years 
there, becoming very well to do through business acumen.  Three years ago he 
removed to Farnham, the former home of his wife.
Besides the widow, the deceased leaves one brother, J. L. Spaulding, a machinist 
at the Conneaut Shovel company, and three sisters, Mrs. Ed Randall, Ashtabula, 
Mrs. A. Knapp and Mrs. J. P. Ferguson, Albion.  Mayor Spaulding of this city is 
a nephew.  Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.



MRS. EDWARD FLICKINGER
PASSES TO HIGHER LIFE
After a lingering illness, Mrs. Edward Flickinger passed into a higher life late 
Friday afternoon, at the home on Buffalo street of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Henry Marcy.  The funeral announcement will appear later.  Mrs. Flickinger was 
very well known among the residents of the city.



MAGEE - BOWEN
A very pretty wedding was solemnized Saturday at 2 p. m., at the home of Mr. and 
Mrs. Johnson Magee of 149 Hiler street, in this city, when Miss Waunneta W., was 
wedded to Charles T. Bowen of Albion.  Only the immediate family was present.  
Rev. W. H. Kennedy of Springboro made the couple one.  Mr. and Mrs. Bowen took 
the evening Bessemer train for Albion where they will make their future home.





DAMAGE 
HEAVY STORM
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Cellars Filled With Water and Streets Flooded - Coal Washed Into River
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Large Hail Stones Seen
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Section South of City Hard Hit by Storm - Many Windows Were Broken.
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Considerable damage was done by the terrific rain storm which struck this 
section Saturday night.  Commencing early in the evening, the storm kept on in 
unintermittent fury until Sunday morning, although it reached its height about 
6:30, when for some time the rain poured down in what appeared to be almost a 
solid sheet of water.
The sewers were unable to accommodate the enormous amount of water which emptied 
into the catch basins from the streets, and as a result for some time Saturday 
evening, large pools of water stood on the pavements in many parts of the city.  
At the Liebel House, the water rose over the sidewalks, and filled the basement 
of the hotel to about two feet in depth.  The pool was finally drained off by 
the removal of manholes, through which the water was allowed to empty.
Washed Coal Into River.
On Liberty street, a broken surface water sewer did considerable damage.  The 
sewer, which runs over the bank to the river, broke near the home of Mrs. 
Woodard, who resides near the intersection of Main and Liberty streets.  The 
water escaping from the sewer tore away the foundation of the coal shed attached 
to the property, and washed down the hill three tons of hard coal which had been 
recently placed in the shed.  The chimney of a vacant house near the Woodard 
home was knocked down by the water undermining its foundation.
A short distance south of this city, the storm brought down hail stones of 
unusual size.  Windows in a number of houses were broken, one house alone, that 
belonging to Jack Rhodes, sustaining 70 small lights of glass broken, it is 
said.  Corn was cut down and potatoes were so undermined that the tubers and 
vines were washed free from the earth.













LANGDON'S BODY
 BURIED IN CANADA
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Funeral Here on Sunday
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Young Conneaut Sailor Buried in Amherstburg Through Misunderstanding - Will Be 
Brought Here.
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Sunday afternoon at two o'clock will occur the funeral services in memory of 
Pearl Langdon, the Conneaut young man, who was drowned in Lake Erie near Detroit 
on September 6th.  The services will be held in the Baptist church and the 
members of Co. L, of which the deceased was a member, will be in charge.  Rev. 
Bowman will officiate.
It will be remembered that young Langdon, in company with Ray Thompson of 
Pierpont, had shipped on the steamer Ellwood.  While the boat was lying at 
Detroit, the two young men started out in a small boat for a short fishing trip.  
When some distance out, the boat came very near being run down by the bit 
steamer Northwest.  Both boys jumped and Langdon went down before he could be 
saved.
Bring Remains Here.
Several reports have been received here that the body had been recovered but 
each time these were denied by the family here as they had received no word.  
Friday, however, they received word that the body had been recovered.  The 
message was over long distance telephone and on account of being unable to hear 
distinctly, it was understood here that the body would have to be buried in 
Amherstburg, Can.  This was carried out.  It is now the intention of the family 
to have the remains exhumed soon and brought to this city for interment.




LOSES HER FATHER
Miss Brett, manager of the millinery department of the C. W. DeVoe & Son store, 
was called to her home in Geneva last Thursday night by the serious illness of 
her father.  Word was received here yesterday that he passed away Sunday 
morning.  The deceased, who was over 82 years of age, fell about six weeks ago 
and sustained a broken hip, the injury proving fatal on account of his advanced 
years.  The funeral was held at the home today.  Miss Brett has the deep 
sympathy of her many Conneaut friends.








MOTHER OF CHAS. ELDRIDGE, FORMER RESIDENT OF CITY, DIES IN POCATELLO, IDA.
Mrs. Ursula Eldridge, mother of Charles Eldridge, former trainmaster on the east 
end of the Nickel Plate, then located in this city, passed away in Pocatello, 
Idaho, Saturday night from heart failure.  The funeral will be held in Ripley, 
N. Y., the former home, on Thursday of this week.
The deceased was well known and had many friends in this city as a result of her 
residence here about six years ago.  Mrs. Eldridge came to this city from Ripley 
after the death of her husband to keep house for her son who was located here.  
She leaves in this city three cousins, Mrs. C. R. Hedden, Mrs. C. L. Messenger 
and Mrs. Rush Loomis.  Her son Charles is the only member of the immediate 
family left to mourn her loss.


WEDDED AT M. E. PARSONAGE
Miss Lottie Roath and Herbert H. Rounds were united in marriage at the Methodist 
parsonage by Rev. C. W. Smith, Tuesday evening.  The groom is employed at the 
harbor and the bride's home is at Monroe Center.  They will make their home in 
this city.



MISS GRACE BENTLEY AND MARK SHANNON JOURNEY TO YORK STATE AND BECOME ONE.
Miss Grace Bentley and Mark Shannon, well known young people of North Conneaut, 
were united in marriage in Dunkirk, N. Y., Wednesday eveing.  They will make 
their home in this city, where Mr. Shannon is employed.  The bride is the 
daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bentley.


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Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dean of Conneaut, formerly of Monroe are the happy parents of a 
baby girl.  Mrs. Dean's mother, Mrs. Celista Bacon is caring for her.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Headley, Jr., are the parents of a little daughter, born 
Saturday.  Mother and child are reported as doing well.
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KINGDOM OF GOD CULT IS CONDEMNED BY PIERPONTERS
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Affidavit Showing That Scarcely A Single Person There Endorsed It - Erroneous 
Report
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The News-Herald, on information and belief published as an item of news the 
statement that the Kingdom of God cult, of which Rev. P. A. George is the head, 
originated in Pierpont and that meetings were formerly held at the home of  Ira 
Hawkins.
The following affidavit, sworn to by Mrs. Rachel Hawkins, is very willingly 
given publicity by this paper in refutation of any misstatement made 
inadvertently by this paper.
Pierpont, Ohio, March 11, 1911.  Conneaut News Herald, Conneaut, O.
Dear Sir - March 8th in your paper was a publication about the P. A. George case 
of Cleveland, Ohio, when Rev. P. A. George took Mr. Sperry's wife.
The publication stated that this belief originated in Pierpont, Ohio, and was 
taught here to start with.
Now this is a sad mistake, as it originated in Cleveland about June 1, 1910, and 
has not been indorsed by scarcely one single person in our town.  It was 
condemned by our people from the first and we wish this matter changed in your 
paper.
				Mrs. Rachel Hawkins.
Sworn to before me, a notary public, at Pierpont, O., March 11, 1911.
				W. S. Ashley, Notary Public
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The News-Herald learns that there has been a Pentecostal Mission at Pierpont, 
but that no member of the Hawkins family ever had anything to do with the 
Kingdom of God cult.  On the contrary, the missionaries of the sect have always 
been turned away from the house when they have sought to enter.
The building said to have been bought four years ago by Mr. Hawkins was bought 
by him last November and is not yet ready for use, and has not been and will not 
be used for Kingdom of God services.
The News-Herald has assured itself that so far as the Hawkins family is 
concerned the report was unfounded.











COBB RESIDENCE IN MONROE TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE.
The dwelling house of Mrs. J. A. Cobb, the first house west of Hammond's Corners 
in Monroe township, was destroyed by fire between 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock 
Wednesday afternoon.  The only salvage was a part of the contents of the lower 
floor.
The fire caught from a flue between the ceiling of the lower rooms and the floor 
of the second story apartments.
The odor of smoke attracted the attention of Asa Rudler, the storekeeper at 
Hammond's Corners, and he sought the cause, but was driven out of the upper part 
of the building by the dense smoke.  Almost immediately after he reached the 
lower floor, flames broke out and soon enveloped the entire building.
With the assistance of neighbors, Mrs. Cobb saved a portion of her household 
effects, but nothing on the second floor was saved.
The loss on building and contents is estimated at $1500.  Only a small insurance 
was carried.
The destruction of Mrs. Cobb's home is peculiarly calamitous.  Mrs. Cobb's 
husband died in February, leaving her with four small children and small means 
to save her home.  The loss of the home is a crushing blow and Mrs. Cobb has the 
sympathy of the entire community.
All of the family clothing except what they had on was lost, together with 100 
cans of fruit and 200 pounds of meat in jars and several hams and other 
provisions.
The total insurance was  $600.



Slowly come in reports of further damage and destruction of buildings and live 
stock by the terrific storm of Monday night and Tuesday morning.  Although there 
are many new losses added to the list, all of them have not as yet been located.  
This is assured by the fact that many residents of the country surrounding saw 
several fires some distance south but none of these can be located.
The heaviest loser through the lightning storm is R. R. Thomas of West 
Springfield, the burning of whose barn was recounted.  Today the first insurance 
adjuster visited Mr. Thomas but here are still two to come.  Mr. Thomas has not 
as yet figured his total loss, although it is thought that it will be between 
$7,000 and $8,000.
Cattle Was Killed.
J. W. Childs of the east side lost two young calves by lightning and yesterday 
he came to the city with the hides.  The yearlings were in a pasture and when 
the hard rain came they sought a tree for shelter.  In the morning they were 
found dead under the tree.  Mr. Childs saw where the lightning  struck a nearby 
fence, some distance away, and followed along the top wire until it came to the 
tree.  Then it must have jumped and struck the calves for no mark could be found 
on the tree.
Mr. Tanner, a farmer living just northeast of Pierpont, was also quite a heavy 
loser.  Mr. Tanner had two fine cows in his pasture lot and the morning after 
the storm, he found them dead in the lot.
Bed Was Snowed Under.
In Ashtabula, a mother with a babe but two days of age, together with three 
other small children had a narrow escape from death, when the house of Leicester 
Ladvola was struck.  Mrs. Ladvola with the young babe was sleeping in a room 
near a chimney and the three other children were in an adjoining room.  The 
lightning struck this chimney and tore it to pieces.
The mother and infant were covered with plaster as they lay in their bed and the 
babe almost suffocated and was painfully hurt.  The bed where the three little 
folks slumbered was piled up with bricks to a depth of two feet and severe bumps 
and bruises administered to the children who were likewise asleep.  None of them 
were seriously hurt, but it required some minutes to relieve them for they were 
pinned fast in bed by the heavy bricks.






JOHN F. LINN OF WARLIKE STOCK
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Died at Farnham Yesterday - Father Was With Perry - Grandfather In Revolution - 
Himself in Civil War.
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John F. Linn, an aged an highly respected citizens of Farnham, passed away at 
his home at that place last night at 8 o'clock, death being caused by cancer of 
the stomach.
For many years Mr. Linn was the owner of a hotel and general store at Farnham 
and was well known to all who lived in that vicinity.  Funeral will be held 
Friday at 10:30 from the church at Farnham, Rev. Krum of Kingsville officiating.  
Interment will be made at the east Conneaut cemetery.
The deceased was another of the civil war veterans to pass to the great beyond.  
His father before him was with Perry in the memorable Perry's battle on Lake 
Erie.  His grandfather was a revolutionary soldier.








FUNERAL OF L. M. CORNWELL
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Floral Tributes Were Unusually Numerous - Cache Commandery Directed the 
Services.
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	Jefferson, Oct. 5. - The funeral of L. M. Cornwell, who was killed last 
Tuesday morning at Austinburg, was held from the late residence on South 
Chestnut street at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.  Interment was made in 
Oakdale cemetery.  
	The funeral was in charge of the Cache Commandery Knight Templars, of 
which the deceased was a member, Rev. L. J. Leuthi of Cleveland assisted in the 
services.  Seventy Knights were in the line which accompanied the funeral 
cortege to the cemetery.  Of this number about twenty-five were from Columbia 
Commandery at Ashtabula, the others from Conneaut.  Many friends and relatives 
were present from out of town.  Stores in the village were closed during the 
funeral hours.
	The floral tributes were beautiful.  Among these were:  Emblamatic square 
and compass from Tuscan Lodge F. & A. M.; red fez with standard of green ivy 
from Al Koran Temple, Mystic Shrine; cross of red carnations and crown of white 
asters from Cache Commandery, K. T.; harp of pink roses, white asters and maiden 
hair fern, from directors of the Jefferson Banking Co.; a broken wheel of asters 
from Mayor Redmond and the council of the village; a pillar of pink roses, white 
lilies and ferns from the Wade Hose Cmopany, of which Mr. Cornwell had long been 
a member; a spray of pink roses and maiden hair fern from Sunshine Chapter, O. 
E. S.