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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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FUNERAL OF MRS. LOUCKS,
BEAVER CENTER HELD SUNDAY
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	The funeral of Mrs. George Loucks, who died very suddenly at her home in 
Beaver Center Friday, was held from the home Sunday afternoon.  Rev. R. E. 
Benjamin of Pierpont had charge of the service in memory of the deceased, and he 
delivered a strong and inspiring sermon.  The service was very largely attended, 
the home being filled with the concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.  
The flowers were exquisite, and were offered in profusion.  Interment was made 
in the Beaver Center cemetery.
	J. W. Russell of Mill street, a brother of Mrs. Loucks, and his son-in-law 
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Webster, who were in attendance at the funeral, 
were accompanied home by Mrs. George Whigam and daughter of Irene of Cleveland 
who were guests until Sunday in the Russell home.



MRS. MILLIE BONNELL
PASSED AWAY TODAY
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Well Known Lady Suffered Three Strokes of Paralysis Within a Short Time - 
Funeral Saturday
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	Mrs. Millie Bonnell, wife of Ora A. Bonnell, answered the summons of death 
this morning at 1 o'clock at Cole's hospital, where she was taken a week ago for 
treatment for paralysis.  Seven weeks ago Mrs. Bonnell suffered the first 
stroke, and she grew rapidly worse until she was taken to the hospital.  After a 
couple of days' treatment she was considerably improved, and it was thought that 
she would recover.  Yesterday morning, very suddenly, she suffered a second 
stroke, last night came the third, and at 1 o'clock the final shock came in 
which she passed away.
	Mrs. Bonnell was born in Meadville, Pa., fifty years ago.  She was a 
daughter of Jerusha and Lyman Hunt.  Thirty years ago she came to Conneaut to 
live, and in 1890 she was united in marriage to Mr. Bonnell at Pierpont.
	Mrs. Bonnell is survived by her husband, one daughter, Miss Mildred 
Bonnell, two sisters, Mrs. Addie Tuttle, of Liberty street, and Mrs. P. C. 
Hilbert of Grand Rapids, Mich., and a great many friends who will be deeply 
grieved over her death.
	The funeral will be held at the East Conneaut church Saturday afternoon at 
2 o'clock, Rev. Olin Clark Jones officiating.  Interment will be made in the 
East Conneaut cemetery.


MRS. SARAH PHELPS, AGED 89 PASSED ON THIS MORNING.
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Was President of the Ladies Aid Society During the Civil War and A Strong 
Character
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	An eager spirit was raised to the higher life when Mrs. Sarah Phelps of 
East Conneaut passed on at an early hour this morning.
	Four score and nine years had she spent on life's pilgrimage.  She longed 
to be freed of mortality, and she welcomed the final summons to immortality.
	Sarah, daughter of William and Olive Batchelor, the last survivor of a 
family of eight children, was born in Canton, St. Lawrence county, New York, May 
5, 1824.  She came to Conneaut with her parents when she was a child.  In 
September, 1843, at Painesville, she was united in marriage with George W. 
Phelps who preceded her to the other sphere eighteen years ago.
	Of the six children that were the fruit of this union only one, Mrs. Mary 
Jones, of East Conneaut, survives.  One son, aged 19, sacrificed his life for 
his country during the Civil War.
	She also leaves five grandchildren, Miss Iva Phelps, Carl Phelps, Willis 
B. and George K, Puffer, and Mrs. Harry Jones, all of this city, whom she 
regarded with as much affection as if they were her own children.
	Mrs. Phelps lived for forty-seven years in the home in which her mortal 
remains lie awaiting burial.  In this house while she lived resided four 
generations of the family, Mrs. Phelps, her daughter, her grandson and her great 
grandson.
	Mrs. Phelps was known far and wide.  There was hardly a home for miles 
around that she had not entered into to minister to the sick and proffer other 
kind offices.
	She was a capable, efficient woman, with an exceptionally bright mind, a 
firm will, a warm heart and high principles.
	In her earlier years she was always a leader in works for the benefit of 
humanity.  As president of the Ladies''Aid society during the Civil war she was 
tireless in collecting and forwarding supplies to the soldiers in the field and 
in hospitals, and during her whole subsequent life her interest in the soldiers 
never flagged.  She was a charter member of Custer Corps, W. R. C., and one of 
its most active members until very recently.  Her patriotism never lost its 
zest.  Every Fourth of July and Decoration day, and on other occasions, one flag 
she flung to the breeze in 1861 was hung out, and she herself never failed to be 
present at any patriotic public exercise or celebration.  This custom remained 
unbroken up to the past year.
	Mrs. Phelps had been an ardent Spiritualist for fifty-six years, and her 
faith was unwavering to the last.  A little while before she passed on she 
expressed a strong desire to go, saying that she had more treasures over there 
than on earth and she knew that the transition would bring her joy unspeakable.
	Services in memory of the departed spirit will be held at the house, in 
East Conneaut, Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.  Mrs. Margaret Greenamyer of Lily 
Dale, N. Y., will speak the message.
	Burial will be made in the East Conneaut cemetery beside the remains of 
Mrs. Phelps' husband and two children.



LITTLE POLLY LEET STRUCK BY CAR
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Mayor's Daughter Jumped In Front of Machine and Was Badly Injured.
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Little One Was Out to Hear Patriotic Music and Enthusiasm Made Her Forget to 
Look About - Condition This Afternoon is Improved.
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	Polly Leet, little five-year-old daughter of Mayor and Mrs. Leet, was 
seriously injured this morning when struck by an automobile and knocked 
unconscious to the pavement on Main street.
	The little child is this afternoon in a semi-conscious condition at her 
parents' home on Liberty street.  The exact result of her injury not yet having 
been ascertained.
	The appeal of the patriotic music of the G. A. R. drum corps called the 
little one, with playmates, to Main street about ten o'clock this morning.  The 
street at that time was lined with automobiles drawn up to both curbs.  The 
little child, standing on the south side of the street, was one of several 
little ones wanting to get nearer the musicians.
	Dashing suddenly in front of a standing car, she did not see one 
approaching at a moderate rate from the west.  Directly in its path she stopped 
and attempted to turn back.  The hesitation was unfortunate, for the headlight 
struck the little girl, knocking her down, where she lay as the car moved ahead 
its length, the driver bringing it to an almost immediate stop.
	Picked up, the child was taken to the Sig Hahn drug store and was being 
examined by physicians hastily summoned when her father and mother arrived.  
While unconscious when picked up, the child rallied and was crying audibly when 
her parents came.
	A brief examination made by Dr. Leet and the other surgeions revealed 
nothing definite and the distraught father took the little one home.  There she 
again lapsed into unconsciousness, but has since rallied and recognizes those 
around her.
	An injury to her head is the cause of some fears, but a few hours may 
reveal that this is nothing serious.  Her other injuries were mnor, although 
several bad contusions were painful to the little one.
	The car which struck the child was that of Dr. Mabelle Watson of 
Ashtabula.  It was driven by Carroll Wright of this city and Dr. Watson was one 
of the two passengers with the driver.  No blame is attached to them whatever.  
The car was running very slow and Polly herself was the only one at fault.  Her 
action was merely that of child forget-fulness.  And her dash across the street 
was that sudden that those near by could not detain her.
	The glass in the headlight was shattered when the child was struck and the 
car passed over the prostrate body but the wheels did not go over the little 
girl.
	She is a sweet, dear little child, and all who know hope for her immediate 
recovery and extend heartfelt sympathy ot her parents.



ROY EVANS ARE MARRIED
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Popular Young Couple Went to Jefferson Saturday and Were Married
 At Probate Judge's Office.
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	A marriage ceremony of great interest to Conneaut people was quietly 
solemnized in Jefferson Saturday morning, when Miss Mary Ethel Greenwood and Roy 
S. Evans, both of whom live on the south side, were united in marriage by Rev. 
Slutz, pastor of the Jefferson Methodist  church.  The ceremony was performed in 
the office of Probate Judge Babcock, at about 9 o'clock in the morning.
	After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Evans went to Cleveland, where they 
stayed until Sunday evening.  For the present they will make their home with the 
bride's parents, going to housekeeping later.
	The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Greenwood of Daniel's 
avenue, and is a great favorite with all who know her.  She was graduated from 
Conneaut high school with the class of 1909, and during part of the time since 
then she has been employed at the Woolworth company's store.  She resigned a few 
weeks ago.
	The groom like his bride, enjoys the friendship of all who know him.  He 
recently purchased the grocery store on the corner of the Center road and 
Daniels' avenue, and is prospering in a highly gratifying manner.  Mr. Evans isa 
son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Evans of the Center road.




OBITUARY

	Adaline Elizabeth Thornton was born in Monroe May 5, 1846.  She was united 
in marriage to Benjamin Messenger November 22, 1866.  They have lived on the 
Messenger homestead ever since.  There were born to this union three children, 
two sons and one daughter.  Eight years ago she was afflicted by a paralytic 
stroke and her health has been failing ever since.  About three weeks ago she 
was taken worse and on the morning of the 12th of February Jesus came and 
claimed his own.  She leaves a husband, two sons, one daughter, two brothers and 
a host of other relatives and friends to mourn.  Funeral services were held 
Friday, Feb. 24, at the house.  The many flowers imbedded in her casket, which 
was draped in red, white and blue, her last tribute of respect to the Grand Army 
of the Republic.  She was a faithful member of W. R. C.  Rev. R. E. Benjamin 
officiated at the funeral.  The remains were consigned to their last resting 
place in Kelloggsville cemetery.

	Sleep, dear mother,
	In the rose bed made for you,
	We'll meet you at the golden gate.
	Until then, we say adieu.

	Why do the angels call for those
	So loving and so dear?
	And why does death take them away 
	And make our home so drear?

	Why, when our future bids so fair,
	And life seems all abloom,
	The thread of life is broken in two
	And we laid in the tomb?

	'Tis said, death loves a shining mark,
	And hastens with a rush,
	Calls the noble, loving, dear ones,
	And bids our hearts, to hush.
	
	God does not want the good to live
	In this world forever,
	So he calls them when they're dearest,
	Husband, wife, or mother.

	He knows the sorrow of our hearts,
	But what would heaven do
	If no one but the bad were called
	And not the good and true?

	There would not be a single soul
	In heaven's vast domain,
	We'd take one look, then fly away
	And ne'er go back again.

	Then when our loved ones God doth call.	
	Ne'er murmur nor complain,
	Prepare for death in God's own way,
	In heaven meet again.

	The text of the funeral sermon was of her own selection, Psalms 23:4.



MRS. KATHERIN L. NELSON
PASSED AWAY SUNDAY
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The Deceased Was the Mother of Mrs. Robert Blakeslee and of Harry H. Seeley of 
This City.
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	After four months of almost unbearable suffering, Mrs. Katherine L. Nelson 
passed away Sunday morning at 4:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. 
Robert Blakeslee.  Mrs. Nelson had been ailing for more than a year, with a 
cancer, and had been confined to her bed for the past four months.
	Katherine L. Dunn was Mrs. Nelson's maiden name, and she was born near 
Meadville, January 12th, 1845.  Conneautville was her home for many years, and 
she was married there in 1860 to George Seeley.  To them three children were 
born, Elmer Seeley of Conneautville; Harry H. Seeley, of this city; and Hattie 
deceased.  In 1878, she was united in marriage to Mr. Nelson, who passed away 
five years ago.  Mrs. Blakeslee was their only child.  In 1893, Mr. and Mrs. 
Nelson moved to Erie.  Mr. and Mrs. Nelson came to Conneaut in 1898 and for 
seven years lived with the latter's son, H. H. Seeley.  In 1905 they wnt to live 
with Mrs. Blakeslee and in 1908 Mr. Nelson died.  Mrs. Nelson is survived also 
by two brothers, Walter Dunn, of Riton, Wis., and L. D. Dunn of Meadville, and 
one sister, Mrs. Harriet Bishop, of Fowler, Col., who had been with Mrs. Nelson 
since she was first confined to her bed.
	Mrs. Nelson was a woman of true Christian character, and was held in 
highest esteem by all who knew her..
	A prayer service will be held at thehome of Mr. and Mrs. Blakeslee this 
evening at 8 o'clock, with Rev. A. E. Kemp of the Christian church in charge.  
The remains will be buried in Conneautville Tues-day, and a service will be held 
at the Presbyterian church there at 2:30 o'clock.



CARD OF THANKS
	I wish to thank the Bricklayers' and Masons' union No. 44 for the flowers 
and kindness, also the car repairers of the Nickel Plate shop for the flowers 
for my father.
													
		Percy Vandervort
LESTER SHELDON DIES.

	Lester Sheldon, aged eight years, only son of Mrs. Roy Sheldon, of 
Ashtabula, died of diphtheria this morning.  The lad was first ill of measles, 
then of tonsilitis and finally succumbed to diphtheria.  The boy's father was 
killed in an auto accident about two years ago.
	The boy's funeral will be held tomorrow and will be private.



VISITING RELATIVES HERE.

	Mrs. Warren Risley is entertaining her sister, Mrs. C. G. Shreve and her 
little daughter, Ruth Louise of Martins Ferry, O., for an indefinite time.  Mrs. 
Shereve came primarily to see her mother, Mrs. E. L. Phillips, who has been ill 
during the winter at the Risley home.  From there she will go to Cleveland to 
visit another sister.



PAVERS RESUME ON MILL STREET
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Work is Being Rushed Today after a Layoff
Caused by Heavy Snowfall - New Roller Arrives and is Unloaded.
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	Pavers this morning resumed operations on the Mill street job. 
	Contractor Hewit's men were compelled to take a two-days' layoff when 
Mother Goose shook her featherbed on Tuesday morning.  The snow going away last 
night enabled the full force to get on the job this morning and Foreman "Jimmie" 
Breen was as tickled as a kid with new coppertoed boots.
	The big power concrete mixer is on the stretch of roadbed between Main and 
Liberty streets and will, in all probability, complete that much of the work 
today.  The concrete base on the hill and from Liberty to Main street will be 
completed by that time.
	The curbing gang is working on the section between Main and State streets 
and will rush that particular work to a hasty completion.  The two squares 
between Main and State were plowed up this morning and the work of excavating 
and rolling will be begun shortly.
	A new steam roller has been purchased by Contractor Hewit and has been 
received here and unloaded.  It will be put on the job tomorrow.  The new 
machine was badly needed as the other one owned by the contractor was used a 
part of the time on other jobs throughout the county in which he is interested.
	Sevice Director Pelton and City Engineer Dickey are spending much time on 
the paving job and are interested in every part of the work.  Details are given 
much attention.  Indications are that the paving will be completed long before 
the advent of inclement weather.



BARN BURNED NEAR PIERPONT
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	C. C. Lynch, a farmer who lives about a mile north of Pierpont Center, 
sustained a heavy loss by fire last night when his large barn and all its 
contents were destroyed.
	Besides the building, the loss included two horses, two cows, all the 
buggies, wagons, farm machinery and implements, all the season's hay and straw 
and the greater part of the grain.
	The only thing in the barn that was saved was one horse.
	The fire originated in a peculiar way.  Mr. Lynch had returned at about 9 
o'clock and was doing the chores.  He set a lighted lantern on the floor of the 
barn and climbed into a mow to throw down hay and straw.  He had thrown down 
quite a quantity when the lantern was overturned and set fire to the pile.
	The straw and hay blazed up, and ignited the mow, and Mr. Lynch was 
compelled to slide down into the blazing pile in order to escape.
	Mr. Lynch sustained painful burns about the head and face, but he managed 
to get one horse out of the barn before the fire gained such headway that the 
building wa a mass of flames.
	It is not believed that Mr. Lynch's injuries will prove serious.
	The loss by fire has not been estimated, but is is said to be far in 
excess of the $1,200 insurance carried.
	




OLD RESIDENT OF DANIEL'S AVE.
DIED YESTERDAY
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	The death occurred about six o'clock last night of an old and respected 
resident of Daniels' avenue, in the person of Wesley Allen.
	Mr. Allen had been sick for some little time.  His wife and three sons 
survive him, one son living at Erie, another at Monroe, and the third in 
Oklahoma.
	A sister also resides in Michigan and the funeral arrangements are being 
withheld until she has been communicated with.


PIERPONT
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	Miss Grace Taylor was a Sunday guest of Dell Allen and wife.
	Mr. Dwight Fails was in town Tuesday on business.
	Leo Marcy has returned home from his pleasure tirp to Buffalo, Niagara 
Falls and Toronto, Canada.
	Mrs. Alta Marcy, who was in Conneaut caring for her daughter, Mrs. Park 
Watterman, returned home Monday.
	Mrs. Dell Allen returned home from Ashtabula Thursday, where she had been 
visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. Smith.
	Dell Allen returned home from Conneaut Tuesday.
	Porter Cutright of Erie and Miss Ruth Brown formerly of this place now of 
Erie, surprised their many friends in Pierpont by being quietly married January 
30.  They certainly have the best wishes of a large circle of friends.  Miss 
Cutright was graduate of the class of 1910, P. H. S.
	Mr.and Mrs. Robert Shellito was the guest of Mrs. Fayette Tanner.
	Mrs. Lynn Peck was a guest of Mrs. W. J. Hall Saturday.
	Mr. and Mrs. Walla Hall were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Aldrich.
	John Kelley was in town Monday and Tuesday on business.
	Vet Martin was in town on business Monday.
	The farmers are improving the sleighing in hauling logs to mill, some for 
lumber and some for ties for the Y. & L. E. R. R.
	Mrs. A. G. Lowell took quite a tumble the other day striking on her right 
hip.  She thinks no bones are broken, but it is very painful.
	Wm. Potter lost a good work horse.  The animal being kicked one day last 
week in such a manner that it had to be killed to relieve it of its sufferings.
	Mr. John McArthur is in Monroe caring for her mother who is very low at 
this writing.



WEDDING OF PIERPONT COUPLE
(1913 penciled in at top of article)
	Maurice Kendall and Miss Augusta Turner, both of Pierpont, were married 
Wednesday noon in Conneaut by Rev.  R. M. Safford, pastor of the West 
Springfield Baptist church.  Mr. and Mrs. Kendall are two of Pierpont's most 
prominent and highly respected young people.  Mrs. Kendall is the daughter of 
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turner.  Mr. Kendall is in Mr. Turner's employ.  They will 
make their home in Pierpont after visiting friends in an near Conneaut.


EDWARD GREEN'S FUNERAL,
MEMORIAL, ON THURSDAY
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	The funeral of the late Edward Green will be held from the Congregational 
church, Memorial building, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, standard, Rev. J. 
H. Rankin officiating.

	

	BEAVER CENTER
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	Mrs. Mat Ely, while turning her cow in the pasture Wednesday evening, 
caught her foot in the rope, throwing her to the ground and breaking her left 
limb just above the ankle.  Dr. J. O. Brown was called and rendered the 
necessary assistance.  She was taken to the home of her son, Leon, to be cared 
for.



EVERYBODY IS DOING IT 
ON PIONEER PICNIC DAY
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Conneaut is Virtually Depopulated Today And Everybody is at Pierpont --Local 
Merchants Making Big Displays on the Grounds
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	Derby Day!
	Epsom Downs never had attractions for more people than has Pierpont today.
	All roads lead in that direction and never was the time when thoroughfares 
leading to the great English race course saw more activity than did the roads 
carrying pilgrims to the Pioneer picnic today.
	Early morning saw the first of thousands of visitors on their way to the 
picnic grounds and throughout the morning every thoroughfare was crowded.
	Every conceivable conveyance was seen passing points of vantage along the 
way and many were the exciting scenes as this carry-all or that attempted to 
pass another.  Jollity reigned and the whole day will be one of merriment.
	Conneaut, of course, sent its full quota to participate in the 
festivities. But every other city, town, hamlet and village within a radius of 
twenty-five miles of Russell's Grove is sending a somewhat similar 
representation.  The picnic will undoubtedly have the largest attendance in its 
history and it is expected fifteen thousand people will be on the grounds.
	Conneaut, however, more than any other community, will be prominent at the 
activities of the day.
	Conneaut merchants have contributed liberally in many ways to make the day 
enjoyable.  Simonds & Bennett, furniture; H. B. Kurtz, jeweler; and The Mitchell 
Hardware Company have big exhibits under canvas for inspection of the visitors.  
Other merchants are on the grounds and many are giving out souvenirs of some 
kind.  The stores in town today were practically deserted, the business men and 
their employees as far as possible joining with the other hundreds of 
townspeople to attend the picnic.
	A Farnham baseball team crossed bats this morning and will again this 
afternoon with picked teams.  Conneaut people will take part in the other sports 
and every one from here will be in some particular way interested in the 
occasion.
	So early as yesterday morning every livery rig in the city was engaged to 
carry people to the picnic.  Auto after auto was enroute to the picnic at an 
early hour this morning.  Every other conveyance was likewise engaged.  
Neighborhood parties were formed and big carry-alls engaged to carry fifteen or 
twenty people to the festivities, many rigs being gaily decked and the occasion 
was made an all day and part of the night pleasure trip.
	The big feature of the afternoon program is a speech by the Hon. Hiram E. 
Starkey, Republican candidate for congress from the Nineteenth district of Ohio.  
A literary program will be given.
	Aside from the ball game will be moving picture and vaudeville shows, 
merry-go-rounds, shows and the usual fun makers.
	The whole occasion will be a gala one.


HAVE NEW SON
	If P. H. Watterman, P. & O. conductor, makes incorrect change in the next 
few days, or forgets altogether to collect fares, don't wonder, because you 
would probably act the same way if a seven pound boy, the first, had arrived in 
your home.
"?????? Marcy Watterman" arrived there shortly after 11, 15 th Watterman home, 
680 Main street.


NINE POUNDS OF SPICER
	Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Spicer, East Conneaut, are the joyful parents of a nine 
pound daughter, born January 4th.  Jeanette, she is to be called, and she and 
her mother are doing finely.


VETERAN RANKS THINNING
	Columbus, O., Jan 11. - Death laid a heavy hand on civil war veterans in 
Ohio during December, 306 dying.  This leaves the total number of civil war 
veterans on the United States pension rolls in the state 44,694.  Deaths of 
pensioners during December, including widows and minor children  numbered 711.
DEATHS IN PIERPONT DURING YEAR 1912
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  * * * * * * *
	Jan. 16 - Mrs. Cornelia Loomis, aged 71 years, three months, 27 days.
	Jan. 22 - Mrs. Sarah C. Waterman, 58 years, 1 month, 16 days.
	April 4 - Child of Mr. and Mrs. John Atkins, aged 4 months.
	April 22 - Mrs. Cornelia Squires, aged 65 years, 7 months, 26 days.
	May 20 - James Rose, 64 years.
	July 26 - Mrs. Catherine Lester, 82 years.
	August 2 - Fred Keifer, 32 years.
	September 1 - S. L. Wright, 64 years.
	September 20 - Mrs. Sarah J. Carr, 56 years.
	October 6 - Margery Lillie, 5 years.
	October 13 - Nellie C. Taft, 5 years, 4 months, 1 day.
	October 22 - Mrs. Clara Rose, 31 years.
	November 20 - Mrs. Hattie Ashley, 55 years.
	November 21 - Jarvis Aldrich, 74 years.
	November 29 - Mrs. Inez Jack, 55 years.
	December 1 - Leonard Mabin, 65 years.
	December 6 - Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Case, 8 years.
	December 16 - Luke Cook, 90 years.
	December 29 - Mrs. Miranda Lillie, 65 years.



WHAT THE COUNTY OFFICIALS RECEIVE
FOR THEIR SERVICES.
	There has been considerable discussion as to what salaries are paid the 
various county officials. Following are the amounts which the men receive for 
their services:
Probate judge, per month. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..   $327.50
Auditor, per month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     327.50
Treasurer, per month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    327.50
Clerk, per month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   290.41
Prosecuting attorney, per month. . . . . . . . . .   259.16
Sheriff, per month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   247.08
Recorder, per month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   222.50
Commissioners, per month. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   135.70
	Each official gets this year for clerk hire:
Probate judge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,100.00
Auditor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2,695.18
Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .   2,474.91
Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1,841.99
Sheriff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. .    2,167.19
Recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     2,402.28







ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
	Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Dean announce the engage-ment of their daughter, Miss 
Carolyn C. Dean, to Willis A. Fuller, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Fuller of 
Farnham.
	The marriage will be one of the most prominent of the early spring 
happenings, and is dated to occur March 26th, at the Dean home in Monroe.


MRS. LOVINA WELLMAN DIED
LAST NIGHT AT SON'S HOME
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Well Known and Highly Estemed
Lady Was Visiting in this City When Taken Ill.

	The community was deelpy saddened this morning when it became known that 
Mrs. Lovina Wellman, wife of F. E. Wellman, had passed away last night at the 
home of her son, Edward Wellman, Grant street, 
where she was visiting.
	Coming here several weeks ago to spend the Christmas season with her son 
and his family and to visit old neighbors and friends, the lady was taken ill 
and for the past two weeks has been under the cons-tant care of physicians.  Her 
recovery was earnestly hoped for by many friends but notwithstanding the 
constant care and ministration of kindly hands she did not improve as hoped and 
death came.
	Until ten years ago Mrs. Wellman was a resident of this city.  She was one 
of seven children of Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Wright, pioneers, whose rural home was 
for many years atop the hill two miles south of Conneaut.  Here it was she was 
born and spent her childhood and girlhood and married F. E. Wellman, the son of 
another pioneer family.  The Wellman home was for a number of years just south 
of the city on the Center road.  When business connections took Mr. Wellman to 
Cleveland ten years ago, the family home was made there.  However, Mr. and Mrs. 
Wellman always remained close to Conneaut and kept the many friends they had 
here, with whom they often visited.
	To them were born three children.  A daughter died in childhood.  Edward 
resides in this city.  Ralph is a resident of Akron.  These and the husband are 
left to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother. A brother and three sisters 
also survive.  They are Eugene Wright, of Iola, Kan.; Mrs. Josephine Ripley, of 
Lansing, Mich.; Mrs. Armena Randall, of Vassar, Mich.; and Mrs. Electa M. 
Randall, of Bushnell.  Two sisters, Mrs. Harriet Brooks and Mrs. Florence 
Griswold are dead.
	The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at one-thirty from the home of 
the son, 463 Grant street, and will be private.  Friends may call Friday between 
the hours of two and five.

IN MEMORIAM.
Madeline Irish.
February 4, 1897 - December 5, 1912

So near the blessed Christmastide
And can we keep it now?
Her little gifts were laid aside,
Such love and skill to show.
And, she was longing for the day
To give the precious things away.

We hung the scarlet Chrismas bell
Against the curtained pane.
And brilliant flowers, who could tell
She'd care for them again.
The sweet anticipation lent
Soft color to the face intent.

So near the blessed Chrismastide,
Shall we not keep it now
With joy that she is glorified,
God's seal upon her brow.
To Him her gentle life was given,
And she beholds his face in heaven.

How many holy th'ots and sweet
Enfold this Christmastide;
Familiar faces she will greet
Upon the other side.
She is at home and happy there
Beneath the Saviour's watchful care.

Most patiently she suffered here
Thro' weary months of pain,
We would not call her back to bear
The ills of life again.
Oh, not for her, the tears that fall,
It is our loss that touches all.

Unconsciously she led us on
To simple trust and faith.
Nor did she fear to meet alone
The messenger of death.
There were no doubts to cloud
That opened into endless day.

So near the holy Christmastide
That she will spend above,
Among the pleasures that abide
In God's unchanging love.
Oh, may He grant us strength to pray
"Thy will be done," on Christmas day.

And even now we hear a voice
That carries sweet control,
It bids the sorrowing rejoice,
And calm the troubled soul.
It is the gracious Comforter
Who whispers tenderly of her.

And, as we look upon her face
We hear His voice above,
"Peace be upon this hallowed place
Where Christ is loved and known
That wondrous peace that bringeth joy,
And hope that nothing can destroy."

"Peace be unto this neighborhood."




OBITUARY

	Mildred Marie Frick was born in Pierpont township, Ashtabula county, Ohio, 
June 22, 1901, and died at the place of her birth, Feb. 28, 1913, aged 11 years, 
eight months and six days.  She was the eldest daughter of Dayton B. and Rilla 
Palmer Frick.  Mildred was so kind and obliging and had such a sweet, lovable 
disposition, she endeared herself to every one who knew her.  Her little hands 
were ever ready to do for others, and her little feet never seemed to tire of 
running errands or waiting on anyone who needed help.
	She was a general favorite with her teachers and playmates.  She was a 
great lover of music and her sweet voice will be missed in school and at public 
entertainments and missed, so much in her home.  But she is singing with angels 
now.
	Rev. Benjamin of Pierpont delivered the sermon. He spoke comforting words 
to the bereaved parents and the little sister, Margaret, taking for his text 
Matthew, 9th chapter, 24-25 verses.
	Three sections, "Going Down the Valley One by One,"  "Go to Thy Rest, Fair 
Child," and "He Knows," were beautifully rendered by Rev. Benjamin and wife and 
daughter, Miss Velma.  She was laid to rest in East Conneaut cemetery.

"Dear little hands, I miss them so!
All through the day wherever I go.
All through the night how lonely it seems,
For no little hands wake me out of my dreams.

I miss them all through the weary hours;
I miss them as others do sunshine and flowers;
Day time or night time, wherever I go,
Dear little hands I miss them so."







AN ASHTABULA WEDDING

	Miss Ruth Dunbar and Carey S. Sheldon, both of Ashtabula, were united in 
marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Dunbar,  
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Edward w. 
Huelster, pastor of the Congregational church.  Both young  people are well and 
favorable known in this city.  The wedding was one of the most important society 
events to be give in some time.



IN MEMORIAM
	In sad and loving remembrance of our dear daughter and sister, Mildred M. 
Frick, who departed this life February 28, 1913, age 11 years , 8 months and  6 
days.

Dear Mildred, this little token
	We bring each year to you,
To show that our affections
	Are forever fond and true.

We know it does not help us
	To wish you back again,
And that when God did call you
	Our loss was but your gain.

Heaven now retains our treasure,
	Earth the lonely casket keeps,
And the sunbeams love to linger
	Where our darling Mildred sleeps.

		-- Her loving parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Frick, and sister 
Margaret.




AGED MAN ILL 
CARED FORAND SENT HOME
___
	Albert Winch, an old man of about eighty years, drove into town yesterday 
from the home of his daughter in Pierpont, in search of fresh fish.
	He put up his rig at Menk's livery barn, and it was then noticed the old 
man seemed to be half blind and wandering and not in full posession of his 
faculties.  Police officials kept a watch on him, so that he might come to no 
harm and later on, as he objected to go to a hotel, accommodation was made for 
him at the city hall, though of course, not in company with other "guests."
	This morning he set out for the harbor in search of his fish.  Not very 
long after that a phone message was received at police headquarters that the old 
man was incapable of caring for himself with the result that Chief Randall took 
charge of him.  He decided it would be unwise, in view of the old man's advanced 
age, and senile condition to allow him to drive home and his daughter was 
communicated with over the phone, but was unable to come into town to get her 
father today.  After the aged man had been given a good meal, however, 
arrangments were made with the Darling Garage to send him home in an automobile.












FIVE YEARS AGO - NOVEMBER 30, 1910.
	Engineer P. H. Morgan suffered a bad injury to his back.  - Leon A. 
Straight and Miss Edith Mead of Bellevue and the same day in the former's house, 
Miss Lillian May Straight, sister of Leon Straight, was united in marriage to 
Frank Lee Curtiss of this city.  - Robert Reed, of New York, a former resident 
of Conneaut died.









WHAT IS OPTOMETRY?

1ST PRIZE $10 IN GOLD
Miss Lucy  Dennis

2nd PRICE $5 IN GOLD
Miss Vergie Frisbie

Judges Prof. E. D. Williamson
Rev. A. E. Kemp

J. F. TUFTS, Optometrist






SUGAR SEASON IS OPENED;
BUSH TAPPED

(January 28 in pencil written here.)
___
Herbert Brewster Taps His Clark Corners' Sugar Bush and Reports a Fine Run of 
Sap.
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	The sugar season is on.
	Breaking all records for years and years passed and leading Will Wheeler 
and the other early birds, who usually claim the honor, Herbert Brewster, Clark 
Corners', yesterday tapped his sugar bush and reports a good run of sap.
	The report will cause all to wonder what sort of a caper the weatherman 
has up his sleeve.  Most everyone expects February to be a month of terror with 
snow and ice and high cold winds and all the disagreeable features.  That being 
the case, another sugar season should follow in March.




BEAUTIFUL SERVICE FOR
LATE MRS.  H. P. FOSTER
___
	A beautiful service in memory of Mrs. H. P. Foster, who died Monday at her 
home on the east side, was held Wednesday at 11 o'clock at the house.  The rooms 
were filled with the sorrowing relatives and friends, assembled to pay their 
last tribute to a woman universally beloved.
	Rev. Olin Clarke Jones delivered a sermon, taking for his text, the 13th 
verse of the 66th chapter of Isaiah, "As one whom his mother comforteth, so will 
I comfort you."  
	Two duets were sung by Mrs. Mabel Loomis and Mrs. Alvin Joslin, "Nearer, 
My God, to Thee," and "Some Day We'll Understand."
	The flowers sent by friends, neighbors and fellow workmen of Mr. Foster 
were wonderfully beautiful and profuse.
	The remains were conveyed to the Kelloggsvile cemetery for interment.













<    OBITUARY    >

	Warren W. Tanner was born in Conneaut township, Crawford county, Pa., on 
March 17, 1881, and died at the same place February 19, 1913.  He had been a 
great sufferer for several years from tuberculosis.  In 1903 he was married to 
Miss Susie Woody, who, with two young sons, remain to mourn the loss of a 
husband and father.  Besides the immediate family he leaves an aged father, four 
brothers, two sisters and a host of friends and relatives.  The funeral was held 
at his late residence Friday morning, Feb. 21.  The house was filled with the 
sorrowing relatives and friends.  Rev. Sanford, pastor of the Baptist church, 
Pierpont, O., delivering the funeral address.  Interment in the Penn Line 
cemetery.

 	He is gone; day after day;
	We saw him slowly fade away,
	And in the solemn stillness of the night
	His spirit to its Maker took its flight.

	He is at rest; he is free from pain;
	Your loss is but his gain;
	His earthly sufferings now are o'er,
	Some day you'll meet him on the other shore.
									. . . . . .  A FRIEND.
		Conneautville, Pa., Feb. 23, 1913.




FUNERAL OF THE LATE
MRS. SARAH PHELPS HELD
___

	Funeral services in memory or the late Mrs. Sarah Phelps were held at the 
home in East Conneaut yesterday afternoon.  The attendance of sorrowing friends 
was very large, scores being unable to gain entrance to the house.
	The floral offerings were almost prodigal in their profusion.
	Custer Corps W. R. C. attended in a body and conducted a ritualistic 
service.
	Mrs. Margaret Greenamyer of Lilly Dale, N. Y., gave an address that was 
eloquent and feeling and carried a message to the living.
	The interment was made in the East Conneaut cemetery.
	The large flag, bearing the date 1861, which Mrs. Phelps flung to the 
breeze when the Civil war broke out and has displayed on every patriotic 
occasion since that time, was effectively draped at the funeral.



REV. A. E. KEMP'S BROTHER
WAS A FLOOD VICTIM
___
Was Separated From Wife By the Waters and Lived Two Days and Night Without Food, 
Fire or Water.
___
	Rev. A. E. Kemp this morning received a letter from his brother, C. L. 
Kemp, a resident of Dayton, announcing the safety of both the writer and his 
wife.
	The C. L. Kemps resided at 937 West Third street.  On the morning of the 
beginning of the flood Mr. Kemp went to his place of business as usual, leaving 
his wife at home.
	About 9 o'clock the flood rushed upon the city and Mr. Kemp endeavored to 
reach his home.  He proceeded until he was wading in water to his waist, and was 
informed that his wife had been rescued with an automobile at the beginning of 
the flood.
	Mr. Kemp was taken into a boat and conveyed to a house, but the flood 
increased and drove the occupants of the house out of the second story and into 
the attic.  There for two days and a night Mr. Kemp and others were cooped up 
without fire, food  or water.  Escaping finally he found Mrs. Kemp, who during 
all that time was ignorant of her husband's fate.
	All the Kemp household goods, etc., were ruined by water and mud.



CLOSE SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES
 'TIL AFTER XMAS
___
Pierpont Diphtheria Epidemic Now
Believed To Be Under Control.
___
One New Case Developed Yesterday But Physicians Get Upper Hand By Use of Big 
Quantities of Anti-Toxin.
___
	Another case of black diphtheria was reported in Pierpont Sunday; and 
although no more deaths have occurred., the situation is still crictical.  It is 
now thought probably that the schools and churches will remain closed in the 
village until after the first of January.
	Mrs. D. H. Brayman, wife of the village health officer, was taken ill 
yesterday.  Mr. Brayman is also custodian of the school building.
	The home of John Penfield was added to the list of the quarantined places 
last week, when it was discovered that his ten-year-old son, Marion, had become 
afflicted.  He is said to have been over the worst of the sickness before its 
nature was discovered.
	There are at present six cases under quarantine.  The epidemic is, 
however, thought to be under control and all cases progressing in a satisfactory 
manner.
	Anti-toxin, procured in Conneaut, and in many cases administered by 
Conneaut physicians, has been the means of getting better hold of the disease.




   OBITUARY  

Daniel Squires

	Another bright and happy home has been saddened.  God, in His strange and 
mysterious way, entered the home and took from a fond and loving wife and 
children, Daniel Squires, after an illness of only five weeks.
	Daniel Squires was born in Kingsville, Ohio, 
Mar. 6, 1859, and died Oct. 6, 1915.
	He was united in marriage to Miss Lydia Sanford of Kingsville, Ohio.  
There came to bless this happy union, four children, Burt, Maude, Grace and 
Lucille.
	Besides his wife and children he is survived by four grandchildren, Burt 
and Howard Brace, Duane and Marguerite Wells; four sisters, Mrs. Florence Smith 
of Jefferson, O.; Mrs. Ada Evans, of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Dora Olin, of Conneaut, 
O.; Mrs. Sarah Norton, of New Castle; three brothers, Theodore Squires, Fred 
Squires, both of Ashtabula, O., and Delbert Squires of Sandusky.
	Daniel Squires enjoyed the friendsip and confidence of all who knew him.  
In all relations he was an upright man.  His word was as good as a bond.  He was 
of an estimable genial dispositon with a character above reproach and will be 
truly missed by all who knew him as he won and kept a host of friends.  Devoted 
to his home and family, he always found great pleasure in working for their 
happiness and the improvement of the home.
	His funeral was held from his late home, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1915, Rev. 
Kreager officiating.  In a casket of gray covered with beautiful floral 
offerings he was laid to rest in the beautiful Glenwood cemetery.

		One precious to our hearts is gone,
			The voice we loved is stilled,
		The place made vacant in our home
			Can never more be filled.

		Gone from those who loved him,
			Our own sweet papa dear,
		Gone and left us lonely
			Longing his voice to hear.

		We miss papa in the morning
			And at the eventide;
		No more in this life's journey
			Will he be at our side.

		At heart he was unselfish,
			He loved his own to please,
		How little we ever knew
			Our companionship would cease.

		He has gone from his loved ones,
			His children and his wife,
		Who he willingly toiled for
			And loved as his life.

		Oh! God, how mysterious
			And how strange are Thy ways
		To take from us dear papa
			In the best of his days.

		He crossed death's silent river
			With ne'er a doubt or sigh,
		Our dear, good-hearted papa,
			We did not think he'd die.

	Just one link had been taken
			From our happy household band,
		One more jewel has been added
			To that bright and heavenly land.

		In the years to come we'll miss him
			And our hearts will never heal,
		And our cry both night and morning,
			It can not - does not seem real.
























DEATH OF ORSON L. BROWN
WIDELY KNOWN FARMER
___
	Orson L. Brown, known to all the country round as "Turnip" Brown, passed 
away at his home south of Clark Corners, on the Middle road, last night at 9:30.  
His death was caused by a complication of diseases thought to be, principally, 
pneumonia and heart failure.  He had been ill only a week.  He was 69 years of 
age.
	Mr. Brown was one of the most widely known residents of this vicinity, and 
gained his nickname because for many years he has been noted for his success in 
raising vegetables of remarkable size and qualaity.
	Mr. Brown is survived by two sons, Herbert and Adelbert at home, his wife 
having died about two years ago, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Blood, of East 
Conneaut.
	The funeral is to be held at the home Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, sun 
time, and Rev. Brown of Kelloggsville will officiate.  Interment will be made in 
Kelloggsville cemetery.




J. E. THOMAS, BY WHOM SHARP WAS FORMERLY EMPLOYED, TELLS ABOUT THE 
CHARACTERISTICS AND ALLEGED LIFE STORY OF THE SLAYER OF BRYDLE
__________________

	A few additional facts, together with many unauthenticated rumors, 
concerning Sharp have come to notice since the killing of Fred E. Brydle.
	During the past three or four years, Sharp has worked for several people 
in this vicinity.  For a time he was in the employ of Mrs. Bingham, who lives 
south of the city.  He worked for John D. Cummins as a teamster for a time, and 
twice was in the employ of J. E. Thomas of the Under Ridge road.
	All agree that Sharp was a good worker, and Mr. Thomas says of him:
	"Sharp worked for me four months four years ago, and two months two years 
ago.  He was a splendid worker.  He could do any kind of work, and he was the 
strongest man of his size physically that I ever saw.  He acted like a perfect 
gentleman and we had a high regard for him.  He was reserved, but pleasant in 
intercourse, and he was scrupulously neat.  He would never come into the house 
with his work shoes or work clothes on; but always changed his clothes in the 
barn and put on a white collar and dress shoes before entering the house.  He 
neither chewed nor smoked, and so far as I know he had no bad habits.  He was so 
rigid on that point that once when he was going to town and I asked him to buy 
some tobacco for me, he said he would do it but he did not like to, as he never 
had bought tobacco for anyone.
	"Sharp told me he was born and raised near Marietta, O.  He said he had a 
sister, wife of a wealthy physician in Wheeling, W. Va.  His father was wealthy 
and all his family were people of high standing and ample means.  He said he was 
of a roving disposition and left home at the age of ten.  When about 17 or 18 
years old he was disappointed in a love affair and entered the regular army 
serving ten years as a regular, and then five years in the secret service of the 
United States.
	"Sharp claimed that he was in the secret service of the government when he 
first worked for me.  He said he had a room rented in Conneaut and two men 
employed, and that he had to go into Conneaut every Thursday and Saturday nights 
and report to his chief in Detroit.  He alleged that he and his men were on the 
look-out for shipments of the products of illicit distilleries from Painesville, 
Conneaut and Buffalo.
	"I am naturally suspicious and  I watched Sharp closely and tried to trip 
him up; but he never crossed himself once.
	"Sharp said that his father died wealthy, but left him nothing on account 
of his roving habits.  However, his sister in Wheeling always kept a room for 
him and urged him to come there and stay.  He studied medicine with his brother-
in-law in Wheeling for two years, but gave it up on his brother-in-law's advice 
as he was too nervous for a physician.
	"Sharp appeared  to be well posted and was as trusty a man as I ever had 
around me.  I was dumbfounded and horror-stricken when I heard what he had done.  
I could hardly believe it, and I cannot now understand it."



SEVEN DRAYLOADS SHIPPED
TO FLOOD DISTRICT SATURDAY
___
	The old Congregational church was a busy place Saturday afternoon.  Wagons 
were constantly arriving with garments of all kinds to be shipped to the flood 
sufferers.  In addition to the 1,859 articles collected by the ladies of the 
Needlework Guild on Friday, an enormous amount of clothing was collected.
	About twenty men were kept on the jump assisting the employes of Simonds & 
Bennett and F. D. Sawdey in packing the garments.
	Every man whose curiousity prompted him to look in upon the scene was 
pressed into service as a packer.
	In all twenty big packing boxes and a half dozen barrels were packed, and 
the collection made up seven dray loads, which were taken to the Lake Shore 
station and shipped in a baggage car on No. 37 going west at 4:25 p. m.
	Bulen's livery, Stillwell the carter, Fifield the drayman, Hogle the 
liveryman, and Loomis the liveryman and Mayor Leet furnished men and rigs for 
hauling.  Under the supervision of Fred E. Smith, ninety domicilary visits were 
made in response to telephone calls for collections of garments.
	The entire business was done quickly and efficiently.



BOY AND GIRL LOVE
AFFAIR AND SUCIDE
_____
Harry A. Wescott, Son of Prominent Sheffield Family, Blew Off the Top of His 
Head Yesterday Afternoon --- Suppose Lover's Quarrel The Cause of Deed
_____

	A boy and girl love affair begun when sweetheart and lover were in their 
early teens was terminated abruptly yesterday and is thought to have been the 
cause of the suicide of Harry A. Wescott, son of a prominent family of Sheffield 
township, living not far distant from Griggs' Corners.
	The young man, but twenty-one years of age blew the entire top of his head 
off with a shot gun at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wescott, 
yesterday afternoon and during their absence.  No other cause can be assigned 
for the terrible deed than that a lover's quarrel had brought on despondency.
	Wescott was a motorman on the Ashtabula Rapid Transist line and because of 
a minor infraction of the rules of the company had been given a three days' lay-
off from duty. These he intended to spend at the home of his parents.
	The boy's moter, with an infant child, spent Tuesday night at the home of 
friends in Ashtabula.  The elder Wescott planned to meet his wife during the 
afternoon at the P. & O. car stop, three miles west of the family home.  So 
leaving home shortly after noon he left his son, who had helped him to hitch the 
horses, in apparently good spirits.
	Returning in mid-afternoon, the parents were not greeted by the son, nor 
was he to be seen about the place.
	The mother commented upon the fact when the father entered the house after 
putting the horses in the barn.  He thought perhaps the boy had gone to his room 
for a nap.
	Going there, the father was horrified at the sight which met his gaze.  
Laying prostrate on the floor with the entire top of his head blown away, was 
the missing son.  He had used a stove poker to pull the trigger of the double-
barreled shot gun.
	Neighbors were appealed to and in time Dr. R. J. Baxter of this city, 
county coronoer, was notified.  He left immediately for the scene and viewed the 
remains, giving the verdict of suicide without hesitancy.
	The people of the community in which the Wescotts live are much shocked 
and grieved over the affair.  The family has the sympathy of a wide circle of 
friends.




**    OBITUARY    **

DORA SWEET MEANS

	The following obituary notice comes from Monroe Center:
	Another bright and happy home has been saddened. God wanting one more 
angel among his shining band, has entered the home of Laurel Means and taken his 
young wife just in the bloom of youth, aged 20 years, 2 months and 25 days.  She 
leaves an infant son, born Sept. 1st, never to know a mother's love and tender 
care.  Mr. Laurel Means and Dora M. Sweet were married Sept. 16, 1910.  She died 
Sept. 25, 1911, at the General hospital at Ashtabula, Ohio.  She has left a 
sorrowing husband, her parents, and two brothers and two sisters.  Her parents 
are Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sweet; brothers, Raymond and Wade L.; sisters, Mrs. 
SadieLawrence and Mrs. Mayme Bacon.  Her funeral was held at the M. E. church at 
Monroe Center, Sept. 27, Rev. Nicholson of Kingsville officiating.  Three 
beautiful pieces were sung by Misses Marian Blanchard and Edna Hayward, 
accompanied by Charles Marcy of Conneaut.  The bearers were her brothers, 
Raymond and Wade L. Sweet, and brothers-in-law, Carey E. Lawrence and Granville 
Bacon.  In a casket of grey covered with beautiful floral offerings, she was 
laid to rest in the pretty cemetery at Kelloggsville, O.  Her life had been a 
beautiful one.  Just when her life seemed brighteest we cannot understand why 
God should cast a shadow of deepest gloom to enter the bright and happy home.  
With her sunny disposition and pleasant ways she had won a wide circle of 
friends who wish to extend their deepest heartfelt sympathy to the sorrowing 
husband, father, and other near relatives.  It seems so hard but "God knows 
best."




___
Dora Sweet Means


		The Reaper came into my garden
		To gather flowers meet;
		There were roses so bright and gay,
		And daisies modest and neat,
		And my one pure snow-white lily
		Blooming alone so sweet.

		Her petals were just unfolding,
		And her flower friends knew well
		That the beautiful love of the Christ,
		Down deep in her heart did dwell.
		The Reaper paused beside her,
		And lifted her drooping head,
		"I must take you to the Master,
		He needeth you now," he said.

		But he left the tiny bud,
		That was growing by her side;
		"We will wait a little longer
		For the little bud," he sighed.
		It was left to the cold, chill wind,
		And the clouds wept tears of rain,
		For they knew the tender floweret
		Needed the lilies' care again.
		
		Oh, Reaper, bring back my lily,
		And other blossoms choose;
		There's the grain that needeth reaping,
		And the grass, withered and brown.
		Bring back my beautiful lily,
		And let me keep my own.

		The Reaper smiled so sadly;
		"Dear heart," he whispered low,
		"The tiny bud must be tended
		In place of your loved flower, you know."

		So wipe those tears away, dear,
		And smile instead of sigh;
		You will find your pure white lily
		In God's garden, by and by.



	THANKSGIVING IS 
QUIETLY OBSERVED
___
Conneaut Gave Thanks For a Year of Peace and Plenty While Mindful of Sorrow and 
Grief Abroad.
___
(1915 in pencil here)
	Thanksgiving was quietly and pleasingly observed in Conneaut homes.  The 
day long one of deepest appreciation to the people of this community, was 
especially observed in the spirit of its intent, yesterday.  Conneaut gave 
thanks for many blessings and for many special dispensations of Providence.
	A union Thanksgiving service was held at the Methodist church at ten 
o'clock when prayer and sermon were spoken in sincere and full appreciation of 
blessings.  Songs of praise and thanksgiving were pleasingly rendered.  Many 
bowed in thanksgiving at the service.
	Family dinner parties and gatherings of friends and neighbors 
characterized the day and made possible the fullest observance of the occasion 
in its complete spirit.  Balmy airs were wafted about as a high sun shone forth 
in full vigor, making weather conditions quite unusual, yet most ideal, for 
those who were about.



WALLING-SLAUGHTER
WEDDING LAST EVENING
___
Sudden Termination of Engagement Was a Surprise to Friends - Rev. Kreager 
Officated.
___
	Rev. F. C. Kreager, pastor of the Baptist church performed the ceremony 
last evening which united in marriage Miss Martha E. Slaughter and Burnell M. 
Walling, both prominent young people of the south side.  The wedding was 
solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Slaughter, on the 
Center road at 8:30 o'clock in the presence of only the immediate families.  The 
interesting event was complete surprise to all friends and relatives, as the 
young people had kept their plans a secret from all except the couple who 
attended them.
	Miss Lorena Wright served the bride as maid of honor, and Corwin Wheeler 
attended the groom.  The bride was dressed becomingly in white silk, and she 
carried a bouquet of white carnations.  The ceremony was followed by an elegant 
wedding supper.
	The weather conditions existing rendered it inadvisable for the newlweds 
to start at present on a honeymoon trip, which they have planned to take place 
later.
	Both Mr. and Mrs. Walling are great favorites in the circles in which they 
move, and their wedding is a matter of considerable interest to all who know 
them.  The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Walling of the South Ridge 
road, and the young people will make their home with them.




FULLER-DEAN WEDDING
VERY PRETTY AFFAIR
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Solemnized at Home of Bride's Parents at Noon By Rev. Rankin - Couple Will Live 
at Farnham.
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	The welding together in holy matrimony of the lives of Miss Carolyn C. 
Dean and Willis A. Fuller, which was solemnized Wednesday at the home of the 
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Dean in Monroe, was one of the leading 
weddings of the season.  The event took place at high noon, and Rev. James H. 
Rankin of the Congregational church was the officiating clergyman.  Close 
relatives and a few friends were present.
	The sister of the groom, Mrs. Ward Johnson, of Ashtabula, attended the 
bride as matron of honor, and Mr. Johnson filled the corresponding office for 
Mr. Fuller.  Mrs. C. W. Leffingwell of Kingsville, sister of the groom, presided 
at the piano while the bridal party were taking their positions in one corner of 
the parlor.
	The bride, who is one of the prettiest young women of the vicinity, looked 
unusually lovely in a gown of white brocaded satin charmeuse, trimmed with wide 
Venise lace.  She carried cream roses, and in her coiffure were orange blossoms, 
sent for the purpose by her aunt, Mrs. Hill, of Florida.  The bride's wedding 
day was also her twentieth birthday, and she wore a beautiful pearl lavelliere, 
the gift of the groom.  Mrs. Johnson wore light blue silk voile.
	The parlor was decorated with jonquils and lillies of the valley, and 
roses and carnations were used in the dining room.
	The religious ceremony was followed by an elaborate wedding feast, for 
which Mrs. Stoke catered.  It was arranged in five courses.  Those seated at the 
bride's table were the new Mr. and Mrs. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mr. and 
Mrs. Dean, the parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Fuller, parents of the 
groom, and Rev. Rankin.  At the other table were seated Mr. and Mrs. Leffing-
well, Mrs. Mabel Westcott, sister of the bride, and her daughter Dorothy, Mr. 
and Mrs. H. F. Hardy, William Willey of West Springfield, Cornell, Robert and 
Otis Fuller, brothers of the groom, and Miss Margaret Stines.
	Mr. and Mrs. Fuller took the 4:30 car west, for a wedding trip of 
indefinite length.  The bride wore a stylish suit of blue, with hat to 
correspond to travel in.  On their return they will go to houskeeping at 
Conneaut.






AGED MONROE MAN 
DIED SUNDAY
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William Roth, Long Time Resident, Passed Away After Two Weeks' Serious Illness.
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(1915 in pencil here)

	Wm. Roth, an aged and much respected resident of Monroe township died 
Sunday after a two weeks' illness.  He had been in ill health for some time and 
two weeks ago suffered a stroke of apoplexy.
	Mr. Roth was 74 years of age and had been a resident of Monroe for over 
fity years.  He was one of the best known men in the community.  His widow 
survives him.
	The funeral will be held in the Hill church, Monroe, Wednesday, at 11:30 
eastern time.  Interment will be made in the Kellogsville cemetery.




MRS. CYNTHIA ADAMS
DIED IN ELYRIA
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(1916 written in pencil here)
	
	Mrs. Cynthia Adams died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. S. Vary, 1212 
West avenue, Elyria, O., Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock.  Death was due to a 
complication of diseases.  She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ida Struble, 
of this city, and Mrs. Vary.  The funeral will be held in the North Kingsville 
church, Friday morning at ten o'clock central time.  Rev. Lang of Ashtabula will 
officiate.



PIERPONT WOMAN DIES

	Mrs. Eliza T. Brown died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. 
F. B. Kellogg, of Pierpont.  Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday 
at 11 a. m.  Rev. King will officiate.













**    OBITUARY    **

	Eliza Robinson was born in Burlington, Bradford Co., Pa., March 4th, 1837 
and departed from this life Oct. 26th, 1915, aged 78 years, 7 months and 22 
days.  The first 12 years of her life was spent in the town of her birth;  then 
with her family she removed to the state of Illinois, where, some years later 
she was united in marriage with A. H. Brown.  To this union were born four 
children, Florence E., George M., William H. and Etta M., all of whom survive 
her.  Then the family again came East, this time to Ashtabula County, Ohio, 
where the remaining years of her life were spent.  Deceased was a member of the 
Baptist church at Pierpont, although failing health for many years had prevented 
her from attending .  She leaves, besides her four children, eleven 
grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn her loss.



THREE DEATHS FROM BLACK DIPHTHERIA
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Disease Now Believed to be Under Control in Monroe and Pierpont.
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GET ANTI TOXIN HERE
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Children of Prominent Families Have Died of the Disease - Several Cases Being 
Closely Watched by Physicians.
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(1915 written in pencil here)

	Diphtheria of a malignant form is prevalent in Pierpont and Monroe
	Three deaths have already occurred and a number of very serious cases are 
reported.  People of the two townships are aroused and are taking every 
precaution to effectually combat the dread disease and to dissipate any chance 
for further spread of the infection.
	Conneaut physicians are co-operating with practitioners in the two 
townships and are giving considerable of their time to patients now down with 
the disease.  The number now ill is not known, but that there are several is 
certain.
	Appeals for quantities of anti-toxin have been answered by Conneaut 
druggists, after Ashtabula and Jefferson pharmacies had been appealed to and 
found unable to provide the drug.  In fact, quantities could not be procured at 
the two places, but Conneaut apothecaries carry the valuable combatant and were 
able to furnish it in large and sufficient quantities.
	The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dain of Pierpont died on 
Wednesday with the disease, and the little four-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Fred Bennett, of Monroe, died Thursday.  Mr. Bennett is ill but is reported 
today as considerable improved.  Rumor varies as to whether his illness is 
caused by the same disease.  Alice, the eight-year old daughter of Mr. and M. W. 
Eggleston, of Pierpont, died yesterday of the disease.  She is a sister of Roy 
Eggleston of East Conneaut.
	The funerals of the little ones have all been private, in keeping with the 
letter of the law.  Funeral services have not been held in the stricken homes.
	Dr. Lewis, of Pierpont, Dr. Walker, of Kelloggsville, and Health Officer 
Frick, of Pierpont, are working night and day to check the spread of the 
disease.  The greater number of cases have been in Pieront and those in Monroe 
have been in the southern part.  Today there is evidence that the disease is 
under control, although this can by no means be made certain at once.
	The physicians have been calling upon Conneaut for quantities of anti-
toxin.  Dr. Walker and Dr. Lewis both placing advance orders.  Last night a 
hurry call came to one Conneaut firm for a considrable quantity.  One, two, four 
and five thousand unit doses were forwarded, by special messenger and today, six 
4,000 unit and three 3,000 unit doses were delivered.  The anti-toxin, it is 
believed, has been the means of saving a dozen lives.  The two communities, in 
extending sympathy to the bereaved families, hope for the immediate eradication 
of the disease.



TURKEYS SCARCE
PRICES LIKELY TO GO UP

(1915 written in pencil here)
	As Thanksgiving approaches the sinister rumor is whispered in hoarse and 
tragic accents in the various wholesale markets of the country that receipts of 
turkeys continue to be abnormally light, and that the market is "likely to be 
stronger."	Which probably means, Mr. and Mrs. Consumer, that prices for the 
Thanksgiving delicacy are likely to be higher.	From all indications there will 
only be a moderate supply of strictly fancy birds, and it is argued that this 
stock will command strong prices.  Reports from southern sections indicate there 
is a fairly good supply of turkeys in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and Texas, 
but the proportions of full-grown and plump birds suitable for best holiday 
wants is small.	The crop in the west and northwest is light, with the birds 
not sufficiently matured to ship in time for the holiday season.
RESIDENCE AT FARNHAM
 IS BURNED DOWN
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Home of Mrs. Flora Hamilton Destroyed as Result of Explosion of Oil Stove - 
Nearby Property Saved by Bucket Brigade.
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	The residence of Mrs. Flora Hamilton on the Center road, Farnham, was 
burned to the ground at noon today.  Neighbors were able to save most of the 
furniture from destruction.  The house is one of the landmarks in that section 
of the country and is owned by H. H. Timby, the Ashtabula book hunter, formerly 
a resident of Conneaut.  A number of rare books which had been collected by Mr. 
Timby and which had been stored upstairs, were completely destroyed.
	The fire was caused by the explosion of an oil stove.  The curtains in the 
room were drenched with burning oil.   Mrs. Hamilton hailed a passerby, who 
extinguished the fire, it was supposed, and helped to carry the stove out of 
doors.
	No sooner had he gone, however, than the fire broke out again in an 
undiscovered place.  Mrs. Haimilton then gave the alarm.  The D. C. Thayer 
dinner bell was rung as an alarm to the surrounding country.  Neighbors rushed 
to the scene and formed a bucket brigade to put out the conflagration which by 
this time had gained great headway.  It was soon seen that there was no hope of 
saving the home and the volunteer fire crew then bent their efforts to saving 
what they could of the furniture.  Nearly all of the furniture downstairs was 
saved.
	The southwest wind then blowing fanned the flames into a fury and swept 
them toward the Thayer residence.  The barns on the Thayer place were in 
imminent danger of destruction.  The bucket brigade then turned to the work of 
saving the Thayer barns.  The buildings were drenched with water and further 
disaster was warded off, a change in the wind aiding the fire fighters.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Thayer wish to express their appreciation of the work done by the 
volunteers in saving their buildings.





A HIGH HEAT RECORD 
FIRST WEEK IN MAY

	With the temperature hovering around 90 degrees for four days, May 2d, 3d, 
4th and 5th, made the highest record for torridity the same days have registered 
for forty-two years.  The average has been 16 degrees higher than the normal for 
nearly half a century.

HENRY MILLER FOUND INSANE
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Beaver Center Resident Well Known Here Has Been Taken to an Asylum - Was in This 
City Recently.
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	Henry Miller, a well known Beaver Center resident, has been adjudged 
insane and will today be taken to the Warren, Pa., hospital for the insane.
	Thereby fears long felt by relatives and friends and neighbors of the 
demented man will be set at rest and the Conneaut police will be eased from a 
care which they have reluctantly yet of necessity assumed in times past.
	Miller is a well-to-do Beaver township farmer.  He was a frequent visitor 
to this city and last winter was taken into custody because of peculiar actions 
about the streets, but was released.  He came here last Saturday and acted 
strangely.  He called upon Mayor Leet and talked irrationally.  The mayor had 
him locked up for safe keeping.  At that time the man had forgotten that he ever 
had seen or talked with the executive.  He returned to his home Sunday.
	A telephone call Monday notified Chief Randall that the man had again 
disappeared.  The chief was told of his strange actions at various times and of 
dire threats he had made.  The members of his family feared him, he not only 
having threatened to take his own life but also to annihilate anyone who 
interfered with him.
	Notification was sent to the Crawford county authorities at Meadville 
yesterday that the man had gone into the woods near his home and was heavily 
armed.  A county detective was sent to the scene instantly.  The detective  
found a posse of neighbors considering best how to capture the demented man.  
Miller was located in a clump of woods about four miles from his home.  When 
appealed to by the detective he came out of his hiding place and gave himself 
up, no arms being found on him nor anywhere about, although he may have hidden 
the guns or other weapons.
	Taken to Meadville the man was examined after Mrs. Miller had signed the 
necessary papers.  There was no question as to his condition and arrange-ments 
were made to take him to the hospital today.  
	










THE LATE M. H. HAMMOND
LAID TO HIS FINAL REST
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Largely Attended Funeral Friday Afternoon - Was Born in Monroe 74 Years Ago.
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	The funeral of the late M. H. Hammond occurred at the home on Grove 
street, East Conneaut, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
	There was a large attendance of friends, and a delegation of G. A. R. of 
which order the deceased was a member.
	Rev. A. E. Kemp, pastor of the First Christian church, preached a feeling 
and appreciative sermon, dwelling upon the life and services of him who had 
fought the good fight for his country and for good citizenship.
	The burial was made in the East Conneaut cemetery.
	Mr. Hammond had not long been a resident of East Conneaut, but he was well 
known and highly respected.
	He was born in Monroe township, near Clark Corners in 1838.  His parents 
came to that section from New York in 1833, making the trip by the lake route 
from Buffalo to Conneaut.
	His father settled in the dense forest in the southern part of Monroe, and 
by the aid of his six sons he cleared his own farm, also assisting in clearing 
other farms in the vicinity.
	The subject of this sketch received his education in the district and 
select schools and in 1861, when the Civil war broke out he was assistant 
teacher in a select school.
	In the fall of 1861, he enlisted in the 29th O. V. I., and served thirteen 
months, or until discharged.  He saw hard fighting at the battle of Winchester, 
against Stonewall Jackson and in many hand-to-hand skirmishes along the 
Rapahannock.
	Mr. Hammond and Miss Edna Rowe were united in marriage at Conneautville, 
Pa., December 24, 1863.  The couple moved to Conneaut in the spring of 1905.
	Mr. Hammond is survived by his aged wife, three sons, E. F. Hammond, 
principal of the Conneaut township schools; C. G. Hammond, principal of the 
Broad street schools in this city; Gerald Hammond, an attorney in Youngstown, 
and a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Spellman, of Williamsfield, Ohio.  All the 
children were present at the funeral.








FOREST ELVIN WALRATH RELEASED FROM PAIN
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Well Known and Estimable Young Man Succumbs to the Inroads of Tuberculosis.
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		After many hours in which a bright star of hope shone for Forest 
Elvin Walrath and his family and countless friends, death suddenly descended and 
claimed the young life, in its richness of promise of the highest and best 
achievements.  Death occurred at 3:20 o'clock Sunday afternoon, and was caused 
by tuberculosis.
	Mr. Walrath was brought to his home here from Cleveland, where he was 
employed, fourteen weeks ago, and almost immediately he took to his bed.  He 
failed rapidly.  A week ago last Thursday Dr. Otto Stutz came to the city and 
inoculated the sufferer with his serum for the cure of tuberculosis.  Later, at 
several times, Mr. Walrath seemed to be improving.  Sunday morning he appeared 
to be feeling the best he had since he became ill, and family and friends 
allowed themselves to hope.  The end came suddenly in mid-afternoon.
	Forest Walrath was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Walrath November 21, 
1891, in the same home, on the corner of Wright's avenue and Monroe street, 
where he died.  He finished his public schooling with the class which was 
graduated from Conneaut High in 1909, and shortly thereafter went to Cleveland 
to work.  He was employed as an architectural intern for the C. H. Schweinfurth 
firm.  He was a young man of honor, a bright character, unswerving in attitude 
to do right.
	A particularly sad feature in connection with Mr. Walrath's death is the 
fact that his marriage to Miss Blance Kinner was to take place this summer.
	The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the 
Congregational church with Rev. Rankin of that church and Rev. Kreager of the 
Baptist church officiating.   Interment will be made in Glenwood cemetery.
















RICHARDSON-CRAWFORD
MARRIAGE A SURPRISE
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	When it was discovered that Miss Olga May Crawford, who is employed in the 
millinery department of C. W. DeVoe  Son's department store, and Glenn Donald 
Richardson, who is employed in the Bessemer yards, had both asked to be away 
Thursday, friends began to have suspicions, and when it was learned that they 
had taken the 9:30 car to Jefferson, their suspicions were confirmed.
	After securing the necessary papers from the probate judge the couple 
returned to Conneaut, had dinner with the groom's parents, and then called on 
Rev. A. E. Kemp of the Christian church, at the parsonage, where they were 
united in marriage.  They went to the home of the bride's mother for supper, and 
shortly thereafter, mysteriously disappeared.  Friends, by this time, had begun 
to make inquiries, and repeated telephone calls were made to the couple's 
parents, and all sorts of clever ruses and schemes were attempted to learn the 
truth, but to no avail.
	Mr. and Mrs. Richardson are both favorites in a large circle of friends, 
all of whom extend the warmest wishes for a long and prosperous wedded life.  
The bride ia a daughter of Mrs. John Bleasdale of the east side, and the groom 
is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richardson of State street.  He is employed as 
a fireman in the Beseemer yards.
	Mr. and Mrs. Richardson will make their home at 556 State street for the 
present.


MISS INA TIMBY, AMBOY,
 BRIDE OF REV. W. M. AIKEN
Ceremony Was Quietly Performed at Home of Groom's Brother in Ashtabula 
Yesterday.
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	A quiet wedding which is of much interest to people of this city and 
surrounding community occurred in Ashtabula late on Thursday afternoon, April 
17th, when Miss Ina M. Timby and the Rev. Walter M. Aiken were united in 
marriage by the Rev. Howard S. Aiken, brother of the groom, and at whose home in 
Ashtabula the ceremony was performed.
	The guest list was small, including besides the immediate family of the 
groom, Miss Elsie Timby, sister of the bride, and Miss Alta Frock, of this city, 
and Miss Ellen Nelson of Ashtabula.
	The ceremony was followed by an elaborate 6 o'clock dinner, covers being 
laid for eleven.  The bride has resided with Mrs. Eunice Wilder of Amboy for the 
past three years and has been active in all departments of the church and Sunday 
school work of that place.  Her faithful earnest work and her energetic, sunny 
character will be greatly missed by her many friends.
	The groom is a well-know minister of Griggs, this county, at which  place 
they will be at home after May 1st.



JOHN F. LIEBEL IS CRITICALLY ILL
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	John G. Liebel, proprietor of the Liebel House, Sandusky street, is very 
seriously ill at the hotel.  He has not been in good health for two years past 
and his illness has taken on an aggravating and unwanted form last week.  
Saturday he was in a very precarious condition.  Since then he has somewhat 
improved and today is reported as just about the same and in a quite critical 
condition.


MORE STUDENTS ENROLL IN NIGHT SCHOOL CLASSES
Classes Will be Continued for An Indefinite Period Owing to Response At Last 
Night's Sessions.
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(1915 written in pencil here)
	A more hopeful outlook in regard to the continuance of the night school is 
now presented, owing to the number of new students who last night enrolled in 
the various classes.  
	Superintendent E. D. Williamson told the News-Herald today the response 
has now been such that the classes will be continued for an indefinite time, 
though to make the school the success it deserves many more names are urgently 
required.
	It is therefore hoped that all those who intend to avail themselves of the 
classes will enroll at the earliest possible moment.  The classes will resume 
one Wednesday evening and every Monday and Wednesday until further notice.


LOTS OF SNOW, FIRST OF SEASON;
 BUT NO BLIZZARD
	Conneaut was visited last night by the first real genuine snowfall of the 
season.  About six inches of the beautiful fell during the night, covering 
everything and hanging heavy this morning from boughs and branches.
	Conneaut was prepared for the snowfall and today did not complain after 
the beautiful autumn weather which has prevailed for weeks past.  It was 
realized that it was time, and past that wintry weather came this way.  The snow 
was not accompanied by the expected high winds which shifted to other quarters 
and nothing resembling blizzard proportions maintained.
JUDGE ROBERTS REPRIMANDS A CONNEAUT MAN
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For Making Serious Allegations Against Wife, Seeking Divorce, and Then 
Withdrawing Petition.
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Instructs Members of the Bar As to Procedure in Divorce Cases - Defendant Must 
Prove Charges.
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(1915 written in pencil here)
	During the trial of the divorce case in common pleas court Friday 
afternoon, Judge Roberts took occasion to inform attorneys practicing at the 
county bar that in the future he should insist that where defendants in divorce 
actions filed answers and cross petitions, wherein they made charges of a more 
or less serious nature against the plaintiff, that such answers and cross 
petitions shall not be withdrawn.
	The matter came up when it was revealed that an answer and cross petiion 
had been filed in the case on trial, that of Edith Frisby vs. Clyde Frisby of 
Conneaut, later being withdrawn.
	The plaintiff, Mrs. Frisby, brought several witnesses into court who gave 
evidence, that would undoubtedly entitle her to divorce.
	The defendant, who was present, was asked by the court if he had anything 
to say as to the charges against him.  He stated that he was willing she should 
obtain the divorce and that rather than create a scandal on account of a child, 
he had ordered his attorney to withdraw the answer and cross petition, which was 
done.
	In the answer and cross petition Frisby made some serious charges 
reflecting on the character of his wife and the court advised him that he would 
hold the case open until Tuesday morning, at which time he would expect the 
defendant to come into court with witnesses to show proof of the allegations 
contained in the answer to the cross petition.  He was further advised by the 
court that if he couldn't substantiate the charges, the question of his having 
committed perjury would be brought up, owing to the fact that the allegations 
were sworn to be the defendant.



POWELL-BROMFIELD WEDDING
	Rufus Powell and Miss Mabel Bromfield,, two young people of Hammond's 
Corners, were yesterday united in marriage by the Rev. R. E. Benjamin of 
Pierpont.  The pretty ceremony took place in the parsonage shortly before noon, 
Mrs. Powell later in the day giving the bridal party a sumptuous wedding dinner.  
The young people left today for a trip through Kentucky and Tennessee, amid the 
good wishes of their many friends and acquaintances.

Return from Honeymoon Trip.  (1915 written in pencil here.)
	Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Powell have returned north after a wedding journey 
south.  Mrs. Powell was formerly Miss Mabel Bromfield of Monroe.  The wedding of 
Miss Bromfield and Mr. Powell was an event of late October.  Their post-nuptial 
trip took them to the groom's former home in Tennessee, where they were the 
guests of his parents.  They are now the guests of Mrs. C. M. Billett at her 
home on Chestnut street, and will visit the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
William Bromfield, Monroe, before making their home here.



NEWLYWEDS VISIT HERE
	Mr. and Mrs. Cornell Fuller, who were married in Jefferson last Wednesday, 
returned yesterday from a post-nuptial trip and visit with friends in Cleveland 
and other points.  They are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wright, 
Center street.  Mrs. Wright is a sister of the bride.  Mr. and Mrs. Fuller 
expect to make their home in this city, although this has not been fully decided 
upon.



QUIETLY WEDDED AT ERIE
(Feb., 1916 written in pencil here)

	Announcement is made today of the wedding of Miss Florence Blood and Mr. 
Clyde Laughlin, which took place at Erie on Friday of last week.  The bride is 
the daughter of William Blood, State street.  Mr. Laughlin is a well known young 
man.  The couple have the best wishes of many friends, who are extending 
congratulations now, since the young people stole a march and had the ceremony 
performed quietly and unbeknown to even their more intimate acquaintances.