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PAINESVILLE TELEGRPAH --Mr. W. C. Gray is visiting his sisters in Piqua, Painesville, Ohio Ohio. J. F. Scofield, Editor and Proprietor --Mr. A. S. Arter left for a few days visit to his old home in Canton. Jan. 6, 1887 Thursday --F. Paine is a traveling salesman for the Standard Oil Company. p. 1 BUSINESS DIRECTORY --Mrs. C. C. Whipple, of Detroit, is visiting her MUSIC brother, H. G. Dean, Richmond street. Mr. S. B. Hamlen. Vocal, Piano and Organ --Mrs. Julius Byles, of Titusville, is visiting her Teacher, north side Public Square, Painesville. parents. ATTORNEYS --Mrs. L. M. K. Marshall left for Oberlin Tuesday Homer Harper – Attorney and Counselor at Law with her sons, to place them in the schools in A. A. Amidon – Attorney at Law that city. J. B. Burrows, F. J. Jerome, Harley Barnes, --Mr. S. E. Carter, of Noble, Dakota, is here on a Attorneys at Law visit. MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS --The Doran brothers, William, Frank and Felix, C. T. Morley– Repository Building, Corner State were visiting their mother in Concord and Washington streets. Painesville, Ohio --Mrs. Fred M. Smith, of Elyria, has been the DENTISTS guest of her relatives Mr. & Mrs. L. A. Porter, Golden Eagle Dental Office – D. C. Wilson, Prop., since Christmas. Over Lockwood’s store --Miss Lulu Burridge, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. S. Wm. H. Fowler– Dentist, 174 St. Clair Street Burridge, returned today to Lasalle School at Geo. H. Wilson, D. D. S., corner Main and St. Clair Auburndale, Mass. Streets NURSERIES Avenue Nurseries – Jayne & Cole – 2 miles west of Court House on Mentor Ave. Hiram Bowhall – two miles east of Post Office, Painesville, Ohio p. 3 Common Pleas Court Horace Webster vs E. O Mead, verdict for defendant Willis P. Storrs vs Thos. P. Corlett State vs. Benjamin Robert Brown, incest, verdict guilty. Sentence to 7 yrs. in the penitentiary. State vs F. W. Gilson, not guilty of selling liquor to a minor

Local Brevities --Mr. J. F. Scranton, of Geneva, was in town Friday and placed a monument on his lot in Evergreen Cemetery. It is from the Geneva works of Mr. C. S. Stephens. --Local men drawn as jurors for U. S. Court in Cleveland: Personals Metcalf, Enos

Jan. 6, 1887 Madison Smead, James P. --Mrs. Horace Allen is visiting her daughter in Cleveland, E. R. Galion, Ohio. Huston, Clark --Mrs. Emma Dascomb has gone to Wisconsin to Wire, Samuel take charge of a hospital. --Mr. Fred Cranston returned to his job in the Died on the Cars Post Office in Toledo. A young man named Herman E. Boettcher died --Miss Kate Safford returned to her school in on passenger train No. 10, Tuesday, between Salem, Ohio. Cleveland and Painesville. The body was left here Mentor and taken in charge by E. D. Keener, undertaker. --John Tassell left Sat. for Ada to attend the It is supposed he died of consumption. Friends Normal. in Brooklyn, N. Y., claimed the body. --Miss Julia Comstock is dying of malignant cancer at the home of her sister, Mrs. Emeline Real Estate Transfers Marsh in Toledo. Mrs. W. H. Johnson and Mrs. Painesville Aurie Greer left Friday to visit her. Payne, O. H. Kirtland Smart, Charles --Mrs. Alfred Kelley died last night quite Wilcox, C. H. suddenly. It is thought a blood vessel in her brain Fredebaugh, Frank burst. Hammersly, Cynthia W. Brayton, Elizabeth P. Willoughby Lockwood, J. S. --Mrs. S. W. Smart and youngest son left on the nd Malin, Louisa 2 for Greenville, Miss. to visit her niece, Mrs. Card, Maria Hawkins. Raynolds, George K. --Mr. Ernst Eversman, of Toledo, attended the Kirtland party given by his cousin, Mrs. Lewis Penfield. Videon, Wm. --Miss Gertrude Penfield has gone to Akron to Griffiths, G. T. attend the wedding of her friend and schoolmate, Miss Hattie Seiberling. Y.M.C.A. --Sidney S. Wilson went to Cuyahoga Falls where Officers elected for the current year: he was the best man in the McLane-Saxe th Reynolds, Arlington G. wedding Dec. 29 . Richardson, S. W. --Mrs. Losey, an aged resident of this place, who Durand, C. W. died in Ashtabula, was buried here Thursday Higgins, Charles O. afternoon from Miss Lottie Skiff’s house. Churchward, J. S. --In the family of W. H. Harris there are three Littlejohn, F. W. children very sick with diphtheria and are not Trustees: expected to survive many days. Gray, Samuel K. --Mr. Samuel Brown died Wed. of typhoid fever. Tisdel, Walter C. --Mrs. D. A. Arnold fell into her well on Tuesday Alexander, J. W. and drowned before she could be taken out. She Parmly, J. L. was age 70; supposed suicide. Trumbull, L. A. Willoughby Plains House, S. R. --Miss Carrie Bartholomew, of Painesville, spent Jerome, F. J. the week with her sister, Mrs. E. W. Palmer.

Jan. 6, 1887 Mentor Headlands Budd, S. A. --Miss Adell Graham and Miss Lottie Krause Long, Rachel M. returned home from Cleveland and spent the Moss, Ephraim holidays with their parents. Moss, Janette LeRoy LeRoy --Mrs. Jane Wilson and her daughter, Elsena, are Barber, Jane both sick with diphtheria. Green, Francis --Mrs. Electa Balch, of Northeast LeRoy, died last Steiner, Anna week Tuesday, of pneumonia, age 66 yrs. She Perry leaves a son and daughter in LeRoy, and an aged Cooledge, Julia A. mother, Mrs. Sarah Roath, and a brother in Moses, Mary A. Thompson. Painesville Township Concord Brakeman, Geo. A. --Mrs. Ben. Smith and her daughter, Bell, are Hale, Mary A. spending a few days with her father, Mr. Allen Mosher, J. B. Smith. Palmer, James --Mrs. Fitch, widow of Norman Fitch, died last Slee, Henrietta M. Saturday. Smith, Wallace Mentor Headlands Wilson, Albert s. --Mr. Raphael C. Nelson, of Miles Grove, Pa., and Painesville Village Miss Adelaide M. Owen, of Mentor Headlands, Barrett, Ellen were married Dec. 28, 1886, at St. James Brakeman, Geo. A. Rectory, Painesville. Fannie Frisbie, of Geneva, Goodell, Addison and George Owen were bridesmaid and Huntington, E. groomsman. The bride wore cream colored Lyman, Pluma E. satin, from Bremen, Germany, trimmed with McMackin, Deborah A. oriental lace and white satin ribbons. O’Rourke, Patrick Palmer, Margaret L. Obituary Concord Died in LeRoy, Dec. 28, 1886, Mrs. Electa Balch, Brown, Dolphin age 66 yrs. She was a woman much respected by Gallagher, Anthony all who knew her. Kirtland A Card – C. M. and L. M. Balch print a card of Palmer, Chas. – estate of thanks to neighbors for their kindnesses and Stearns, Wm. L. assistance during the illness of their mother. Mentor Township Married Proudfoot, Ida M. --At the parsonage, Jan. 2, 1887, Mr. Frank E. Mentor Village Vanderlip and Miss Mary E. Wright, both of Lawrence, Julia A. Madison. Smith, John A. Willoughby Township Lake County Delinquent Land Tax Listing for Edict, Jerome 1886 Holcomb, Marcus Madison Hutchinson, E. L. Allis, O. F. Kelley, Rose S. Buel, Julia A. Langell, Daniel J. Mead, Henry Sheffield, Ephraim

Jan. 6, 1887 --Hon. A. M Thompson and wife of Milwaukee Stephenson, Joseph W. are making an extended visit with his brother, J. Willoughby Village J. Thompson. Hurd, A. R. --Mr. & Mrs. T. L. Welch, of Chicago, recently Richardson, Martin V. B. returned from Scotland where they went for the Saxton, Ann M. benefit of Mr. Welch’s health. Mrs. Welch is a Painesville Village – Town Lots daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harrison Gould, St. Clair Beckwith, Melita street. Mosher, John B. --Two children of Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Viall, of Rosa, Isaac – heirs of Cleveland, have died of diphtheria. They were Wakelee, Oscar R. taken ill on Friday and died on Sunday. Mrs. Viall, Richmond – Town Lot known here before her marriage as Miss Ada Smith, Wallace Osborn, is prostrated with the same. She is granddaughter of Mr. Timothy Brooks, of this Probate Notice city. --Mrs. L. D. Frost (Amy Wetherell) died at her home in Minneapolis, Jan. 6th of typhoid pneumonia. She was the niece of Mr. Frederick Wilkes and sister of Mrs. Maria Rosa of this place. She left a husband and five children.

Sixtieth Anniversary Jan. 8th a company assembled at the home of Mr. Alonzo Orcutt, in Perry, to celebrate his 60th birthday. Local Brevities Weather: Last Friday, Jan. 7th, the temperature Jan. 13, 1887 Thursday was 14 degrees below zero. Two nights since p. 3 have been nearly as cold. --Mrs. Lucia Marshall Packard died at her home in Hartford, Conn., Jan. 9th, 1887, age 74 yrs. She was a sister of the late Zebulon Marshall, of Painesville. Painesville National Bank Directors: Smith, Anson Child, C. O. Murray, John H. Burridge, S. Gray, David H. Axtell, I. P. Ford, George H. Personals Officers elected: --Mr. & Mrs. Robert Moodey have a baby boy. Axtell, I. P., Pres. --Mrs. Professor McCall did not return to Child, C. O., Vice Pres. Youngstown with her husband, but is still a guest Adams, C. D., Cashier of her mother, Mrs. Rhoda Fisher, Main Street. Frank, C. H., Teller

Jan. 13, 1887 Arnold, Laella Funeral of Captain Stockwell Painesville The funeral of Norris P. Stockwell was held at the Gould, Harris home of Mr. C. A. Avery, State street, Tuesday. Meigs, Gideon E. Fair, W. C. Common Pleas Court Prentice, J. C. Hulett vs Cunningham, settled Wales, W. J. Duke vs Curphy; decree for plaintiff Root, Martha R. Weideman, Kent & Co. vs Mosher Slitor, B. J. Tillinghast vs Hall King, Clarissa A. Kennedy vs Phoenix Ins. Co. Ross, M. D. Sadd vs Lazelle, decree for plaintiff Dickinson, H. R. Gilchrist vs Quigley Bates, H. H. Mapes vs Wilcox Parmly, J. L. Smith vs Smith Willoughby Manchester vs Manchester Davis, A. H. Loomis vs Loomis More, Ida M. Hart, guardian vs Hurd Elliott, Nancy Burrows, exec., vs Bell Elliott, James B. Smart vs Downing Mentor Alexander vs Clark --Mrs. C. E. Cummings and children of Petrolia, Teachout vs Alexander Pa., are the guests of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. E. Wilcox & Co. vs Morse Burridge. Andrews vs Smith --Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Cook, of Cleveland, have been Encell vs Baxter spending a few days with the family of his brother, L. L. Cook. Suicide of Mrs. Arnold --Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Mrs. Julia Arnold, committed suicide on Tuesday. Lizzie Loomis, of Wahpeton, Dakota, formerly of Her niece, Miss Calista Spencer, who has lived this place to Mr. James Ford. with Mrs. Arnold for years, found her. She was Willoughby in town for about a half an hour or so and on --Frank Daniels from out toward Mentor has returning found her aunt’s dress and shoes in her gone to California. bedroom and her aunt was not to be seen. She --Mrs. Kizzie Hastings has gone to Columbus for went to the well on the back porch and looked an indefinite time. down and saw her aunt’s form floating. She --Frank Lillie, of Youngstown, has been in town found her uncle dead beside the same well about settling up the business of his late father. a year ago. A brother of Mrs. Arnold’s, Mr. --Mrs. George O. Baker, of your place, has been Stocking, of the Ridge, has very recently died. visiting her sister, Mrs. Malkin. Mrs. Arnold was over sixty and leaves a sister, --Miss Rose Carpenter, of Orwell, is boarding Mrs. Sisson, and many nephews and nieces to with her aunt, Mrs. Wilber, and attending our mourn for her. High School. --George Squires, an adopted son of Mrs. Arnold, Real Estate Transfer and Mr. & Mrs. Stanhope, of Cleveland, the latter Perry a niece of the same, attended her funeral Sat. Thompson, C. M. --The vault in our cemetery now contains 9 Call, S. W. coffins with remains of: Arnold, Rachel Scanlan, Ed. Paige, Mr.

Jan. 13, 1887 --Dr. McNutt, of Chardon has purchased A. B. Russel (3 who were burned at Saybrook) Gardner’s Chagrin Falls span of bays for $400. Grant, L. C. Mrs. --Joseph Adams, a banker of Millersburg, died Losey, Mrs. suddenly Tuesday of erysipelas of the brain. He Brown, Sam was married only last week. Arnold, Mrs. Only the last two died here. P. 3 --The funeral of Samuel T. Brown was held in the Methodist Church Friday. It was one of the very largest ever in this place. He was born on the Plains. He was 28 yrs. old. He leaves a young wife, a father and an only sister, Mrs. George Pelton.

Madison --Mr. Henry Rand is on the sick list. --Mrs. Addison Kimball is seriously ill. --Wells Bowers, a member of the class of ’84 but now of Lansing, Mich., was in town last week. --Henry Pancost, whose health is poorly, has Personals gone to Lansing, Mich., to spend the winter with --Mrs. J. M. Hart, of Collinwood, is visiting her his brother, Clare Pancost. parents, Mr. & Mrs. Simeon Hickok, South street. --Mrs. Phoebe Cady, age 87 yrs. a resident here, --Mrs. Henry Nottingham and her niece, Mrs. S. received the sad news of the death of her son-in- M. Hildreth, are visiting relatives at Palmyra, N.Y. law who resided in Geneva, Fillmore Co., Dakota. --Mr. & Mrs. David Clayton will celebrate their --Died, John Merrill, Dec. 10, 1886, at his home golden wedding anniversary, Feb. 19, 1887. in Geneva, age 89 yrs., 6 mos. and 10 days. He --Mr. Charles Converse, son of Mr. George B. was born in New Hampshire, June 1, 1797; Converse, has gone to St. Louis, as night store moved to New York when young, and from there clerk for the Western Steel Works. Mr. Aaron moved to Ohio where Dec. 27, 1834, he married Wilcox continues to give our young men Sarah Cady, who survives him. employment. --Miss Sarah A. Palmer, of State street, has LeRoy moved to Cleveland to give piano lessons. --Will Baker and family, of Collinwood, have been --From the Clarinda, Iowa, Herald, of the 5th inst. visiting his father, S. B. Baker. a biographical sketch of attorney, John L. Died Batchelor. He was born in Vermont, Feb. 14, --Died Jan. 8, 1887, Norris Parmly Stockwell, age 1817. At 17, he lived in Ohio and then went to 43 yrs. Funeral services at the home of C. A. Illinois where he was admitted to the bar. Avery, Painesville. --At the residence of her mother, Mrs. A. B. Clark, Local Brevities East Mentor, O., Dec. 24, 1886, of consumption, Ellen S. Clark, age 30 yrs.

--Due to the serious illness of his father, Mr. A. S. Jan. 20, 1887 Thursday Arter will close his business in Painesville and p. 2 col. 7 State and Neighborhood move to Canton, Ohio.

Jan. 20, 1887 Mr. Thomas Thompson, of Perry, who is a member of the Perry Camp, discovered the horse and cutter in the road near his residence. The entire expense of the search is borne by the Camp. Dwelling Burned Mr. B. A. Park’s home in East Painesville was burned down. He at once moved to the old family homestead which happened to be vacant. Fifty-three below Zero Mr. C. M. Tenny, of Fayette, Wis., but formerly of this county writes from Darlington, near his home Jan. 15th: There has only been a foot of snow and the coldest day experienced there was --Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Viall, of Mentor, who 53 degrees below zero and not a cloud to be have been residing with their children in seen. Cleveland this winter, have lost two of the Real Estate Transfers children to diphtheria. We wish to correct that Madison information: Julia, age 3, died of tonsillitis, and Town, H. E. Thomas, age 5 months, of exhaustion. Painesville --Jan. 11, 1887, a pleasant company met at the Atkin, Wm. home of W. W. Barnes, of Perry, to celebrate the Atkin, Ralph sixth anniversary of their wedding. Kirtland Weddell, H. P. Horse Stolen but Quickly Recovered Weddell, Mary S. Mr. G. E. Stevenson left his horse and cutter Willoughby standing on State street, near the corner of Covert Jr., J. Main, Wed. evening. About 8:30, the rig was Battles, J. T. stolen. Mr. Stevenson fortunately is a member Moses, A. L. of the Independent Order of Home Guards and Hauck, Peter at once notified C. T. Morley, Capt. of Camp No. Houck, Henry 10 who at once sent telegrams to the neighboring towns and notified members of the camp who went in search of the horse and thief: Austin, John Mather, P. F. Streator, S. F. Smart, H. T. Doty, Geo. W. Ingrim, Geo. Morley, Charley Tinan, B. W. King, O. S. Sanborn, J. W. Concord Swezey, W. D. --Mr. C. O. Durand and Mrs. Jeanette Brower, of Mosher, H. M. Cleveland, were married at the home of W. W. Ferguson, John Ely, last Thursday.

Jan. 20, 1887 --Mr. E. L. Robertson of North Lansing, Mich., --Mr. Stewart, of Painesville, has purchased the visited on the Plains last week. When a boy, his interest of O. King in the chair factory. Mr. home was here. Stewart has been in the chair business for several years in Painesville. That Reform School – A Protest A citizen of Perry publishes a protest against the Madison proposed location of a Reform School for boys in --Mrs. Adah Manchester has returned to LeRoy. He considers it illegal for Cleveland to Cleveland to pursue a course of lessons on the make Lake County a dumping ground for its pipe organ. incorrigible, vicious and criminal classes. It will --B. A. Hayden, of the Ironton Republican, visited not create a market for anything as the amount his parents last week. of land purchased is sufficient to raise all the --Tommie Williams, Blackmore’s fruit, grain, hay, vegetables, meat, etc. necessary accommodating clerk, has returned to for the support of the inmates. J.J.T. Elliottville, N. Y. for the winter. --Miss Lena Woodworth, who studied Obituary stenography at Geneva Normal, has a position in Died at her home in Cleveland, Dec. 19, 1886, Cleveland. Mrs. Thomas J. Clapp, formerly of Mentor, Lake --Mr. Verne Winans will soon have M. D. Co., Ohio. She was born Jan. 18, 1812, in Warren, attached to his name. Ohio, and died at the age of 74 yrs. She married --Dr. N. A. Sherwood, who will be remembered Nov. 6, 1827, and moved immediately to Mentor as marrying Miss Anna Walding, whose death where she has resided for 46 yrs. Her daughter occurred last March, has just lost wife number is Mrs. Dr. Gerould, of Cleveland. three of typhoid fever, to whom he had been wedded but three months. Died on Jan. 12, 1887, at her home one-mile --Mrs. Addison Kimball died Sat. She was 80 yrs. northeast of Odin, of typhoid pneumonia, Mrs. S. old and had lived 51 yrs. in her home on West E. Hills age 58 yrs. from the Odin, Ill., Journal Main street. She leaves a husband. (The deceased was a daughter of the late Wm. Durand, of Mentor.) Willoughby Married --Mrs. J. T. Robison has gone to Scranton, Pa., her --In Concord, at the home of W. W. Ely, Jan. 13, old home. 1887, Mr. C. O. Durand, of Concord, and Mrs. Mentor Jennette Brower, of Cleveland. --Mrs. H. J. Tenney, of Geneva, has been visiting --At the residence of the pastor the Baptist his cousin, Dr. Bixby. Church Jan. 15, 1887, F. H. Bernard and Dora Perry Gardner, of Painesville. --Last Sat., while crossing the river below Blair’s --Jan 6, 1887, A. F. Bernard and Josephine bridge, Mr. Wire’s horse broke through the ice McCue, of Painesville. and sank in some 9’ of water. It got out with some difficulty. Ad: The Duck Rubber Boots (can’t stick a stub --B. F. Wood is suffering from having his leg through them). John S. Lockwood broken by the kick of a horse. Kirtland For Sale --Mr. Geo. Damon leaves today for Northern To break up housekeeping, a lot of household Pennsylvania to engage in the mercantile goods, stoves, tables, chairs &c. Inquire of: business for a few months, at least. Mrs. Geo. Rivers, Nebraska St. Willoughby Plains

Jan. 20, 1887 this city, but now of Eureka, Kansas, was married The Estate of Electa Balch last Thursday, to Adeline K. Langson, of St. L. M. Balch is the executor of Electa Balch, dec., Francis, Wis. late of LeRoy, Lake Co., Ohio. --Mr. & Mrs. Robert Manchester, who were in St. Paul, Minn., were telegraphed the news of the Jan. 27, 1887 Thursday death of Mrs. Manchester’s mother, Mrs. E. J. King, on Tuesday. They are expected to arrive p. 3 tonight. --Mr. William C. Reed, of the firm of Wilson & Reed, and Miss Minnie F. Wood, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Reuben Wood, will be married Feb. 8, 1887, at St. James Episcopal Church.

Local Brevities --W. C. Barnum, an employee of the Lake Shore Railway, has been given police powers and will assist Policeman Searl when necessary. --Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Mather, of Mentor, lost their youngest son, Harry D., age 4 yrs. 3 mos. of laryngitis on Thursday; on Monday, their youngest daughter, Alice Irene, age 1 yr., died of the same disease. --Frankie J. Goldsmith died Tuesday. On Dec. 3rd he was injured by the explosion of a gun. He was

the only son of Mr. & Mrs. F. J. Goldsmith. Personals

--Miss Mary Slocum is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Real Estate Transfers B. Drake, Cleveland. Madison --Rev. H. Cooley, of Cleveland, is visiting his Sherwood, W. H. sister, Mrs. Geo. H. Wilson. Church A. T. --Capt. J. H. Andrews has gone to Titusville, Perry Florida, to join his son, Edward, in his Indian River Thompson, C. M. cruise. Call, S. W. --Ralph Warner, son of Mr. F. D. Warner, is now Painesville in Cleveland to attend the Spencerian Business Moodey, C. A. College. Porter, Eliza S. – heirs of --Mrs. Griggs, of Jefferson, is visiting her Averill, J. W. daughters in this city, Mrs. Loomis, of State Smart, E. C. street, and Mrs. McManus, of Erie street. Sanford, H. P. --Miss Robinson, sister of Mrs. D. R. Davis, Foote, Sherman – estate of Washington street, has gone on a visit to Denton, Elizabeth M. F. Wheeling, West Virginia. Huntoon, Wm. --Mrs. J. Spaulding, of Burton, sister of Mrs. H. C. Mentor Jewell, has returned home from a pleasant visit Culbertson, F. G. with her at her home on Pleasant Hill. Mr. & Mrs. Parmele, James Jewell are both invalids. Willoughby --Frederick R. Huntington, of Chicago, Ill., and Quigley, S. eldest son of Dr. S. P. Huntington, formerly of Gilchrist, A.

Jan. 27, 1887 of her married life in Michigan. She was the Watts, Isaac youngest daughter of Richard Woolsey. Watts, John H. Richards, M. V. B. Thompson Penfield, J. W. Mrs. Dr. Roath, died at the age of 83 yrs. She Penfield, R. C. came from Lincoln Co., Maine, with her parents who made the journey with an ox team bringing LeRoy their household goods, and 12 children. The --Mrs. Alma Arnold has been in very poor health. year they arrived cannot be ascertained, but the --S. E. Carter, of Dakota, is staying with his Pike family was here in 1817. Sarah, the daughter, Mrs. E. W. Taylor. deceased, was the fourth one of the family, born th --Olney Bates has sold his steam saw mill at the Feb. 24 , 1804, in the town of Malta, Lincoln Co. Center of Thompson and moved back to his farm Maine. She was married Feb. 8, 1820 (when in LeRoy. about 16) to Jonah Covey. They had one --Mrs. Mary J. Wright expects to move this week daughter, who later married Chas. Balch, of to her father’s, Mr. E. Collow, to make her home. LeRoy, and died the fall of 1886 at age 65 yrs. nd --Mrs. Nellie Craine, wife of Samuel Craine, who Sarah married 2 , Dec. 20, 1843, Isaac Roath, a with her cousin, Miss Dora Radcliffe, went to the widower with several children. They had one Isle of Man last Oct. arrived at home last child born to them, a son I. J. Roath with whom Monday. Mrs. Roath has been living for some years. Mentor Headlands --Our young friend, Mills Titus is quite sick. Willoughby Plains --Mrs. Andros Brooks is still seriously ill and there --Mrs. Bostwick died Friday at the home of her are doubts of her recovery. Later, she died daughter, Mrs. A. Gray. Her only son died in the Tuesday. west a long time ago. The casket was borne by --The friends of Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Brooks Jr. gave Messrs. S. W. Brown, S. M. Downing, Charles and them a surprise party. F. D. Hopkins. Mentor Perry --Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Foss have a baby boy. --The new Disciple house of worship was --Miss Rose Brown, of Saybrook, is the guest of dedicated last Sunday. her cousin, Mrs. T. G. Hart. Madison --Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Canny, of Cleveland, visited at --David Bliss, the adopted son of Rev. Bliss, the home of his father. formerly pastor of the M. E. Church, is visiting in town. Willoughby --The report that Dr. H. A. Sherwood had lost his --Mr. O. H. Sharp is adm. of the estate of Mrs. wife is not true. His brother, Dr. Harper Losey. Sherwood, of Unionville, has gone to Rhode --Miss Helen Humphrey has painted a good Island to practice with him. portrait of Sophia Storm, who died six years ago. --Nellie Hagerdon, a niece of Mrs. Mark Kellogg, --C. J. Vining has opened a new jewelry store just died Sat. of black diphtheria. south of Bates’ drug store and solicits patronage. --Mr. James Ford, living on the Middle Ridge, --Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Penfield and daughter, died suddenly, last Tuesday. Gertrude, will start for the Pacific coast this week. Kirtland --Word was received last week of the death of --Another pioneer of our township has died. This Mrs. Josephine Woolsey Lovett, who spent most time it is Reuben Tuller. He was 81 yrs. old and was born in St. Albans, Vermont, and came to Brooklyn near Cleveland half a century ago, lived

Jan. 27, 1887 The Estate of Mary A. Warner there two years and then moved to Newbury, Oliver K. Brooks, Cleveland, is the exec. of Mary Geauga Co. He was there 10 yrs. and then A. Warner, dec. late of Painesville, Lake Co., O. moved to Kirtland where he spent the remainder of his days. He was twice married and by his first Feb. 3, 1887 Thursday wife had 12 children, and by the second 5, who p. 3 survive him. He died Thursday of last week. He was buried in Waite Hill Cemetery next to his son who died during the war.

Geauga County --B. M. Pelton, John Williams, and Frank Curtiss have gone to Tennessee. --Dr. O. L. Mapes has moved to Painesville. --S. Brewster, the popular landlord of the Chardon House, is in Cleveland receiving medical treatment. Personals --The Grand Jury returned several indictments --Miss Sarah Simpson is visiting her cousin, Mrs. against Edward Wickland and John Wickland, of M. J. Thompson, Mentor Ave. Parkman, for selling liquor to a person in the --Mr. George W. Malin has located in Winfield, habit of getting intoxicated. Kansas, and engaged in the real estate business. --The second trial of Henry A. Bestor for the --Mr. & Mrs. John P. Robertson, of Ashtabula, murder of Johnson is set for Feb. 7. celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last week. Married --Mrs. Julia M. Griggs, mother of Dr. O. P Griggs, --Jan. 5, 1887, Mr. F. H. Bernard and Miss Hettie is visiting him in Kingsville. Dora Gardner, of Painesville --Mr. John Multer is failing from gangrene of the --Jan. 6, 1887, Mr. A. F. Bernard and Miss Josie right foot. He is 88 yrs. old and suffering greatly. McCue, of Painesville. --At the residence of the bride’s parents, School Notes Fairport, Jan. 24, 1887, William Henry and Kitty --All departments of the schools are afflicted Johnson, of Fairport. with the mumps in spite of every effort to --At the same time and place, Newton H. Joles prevent it. and Cornelia A. Johnson, of Fairport. --Miles Titus is dangerously ill with malignant Died diphtheria. --At her home in East Painesville, Jan. 25, 1887, --The noon intermission has been lengthened to Mrs. Esther J. King. one hour and a half. Parents who live within a --Frankie J. Goldsmith, age 13 yrs. 10 mos., Jan. reasonable distance should see to it that their 25, 1887. He was the only son of F. J. and children come home at the time for the fresh air Caroline Goldsmith. and exercise, as well as a warm lunch. --Miss Mary Gaffney, oldest daughter of Edward Local Brevities Gaffney, died at her father’s home, Jan. 18th. --The Salvation Army is taking possession of Ashtabula. Zacatecas, Mexico --Judge N. L. Chaffee died at his home in An article describing this city and the country is Jefferson last Monday from paralysis. He was 77 sent to the editor by Mr. Julian Huntington, son yrs. old and has been afflicted with blindness and of E. Huntington. paralysis for a number of years but was able to continue his legal business until the last.

Feb. 3, 1887 Brown, J. H. Please Notice Lockwood, G. E. C. R. H. Stickney is asking to have two old Pinney, G. F. volumes of History returned to him that were Peckham, J. A. taken from his house. They belonged to his Bliss, Zen(a)s father, the late C. W. Heard. Cowle, J. T.

Sudden Death Real Estate Transfer Captain George O. Baker fell dead in front of the Madison M. E. Church Wednesday evening. It is supposed Hopper, Geo. H. his death was caused by heart disease. He was Hopper, John 65 yrs. old and an esteemed resident here. In the Mitchelson, A. E. last few years, he purchased the Parmly Drug Tyler, C. B. Store, in which business he continued until his Painesville death. He leaves a wife and son. Bartlett, Francis Common Pleas Court Armstrong James T. Grand Jurors Gates, F. Crofoot, Eugene Carrigan, Bridget Boyd, Edward Payne, H. W. Wedge, Frank Davis, Susan B. Gregory, E. S. Kirtland Taylor, Charles Tanner, Jas. Newton, Eleazer Streater, S F. Jenks, B. F. East Mentor Lamb, C. W. Haskell, Albert, J. Cochran, L. C. Haskell, W. J. Moore, S. Kirtland Squares, A. P. --Mr. Spencer Randall and family have moved in Warner, M. J. with his father and mother to take care of them. Morse, F. H. Madison Paterson, A. G. --Mrs. Harmon Vanderlip is quite sick at Charlie Hamblin, D. D. Smead’s. Petit Jurors --Mr. Ernest Woolever, of Ashtabula, spent Taylor, James H. Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. Louisa Blakely. Harrison, J. J. --Mr. & Mrs. Ramsey, of Meadville, Pa., are King, O. S. visiting at Newton Cady’s. Mrs. Ramsey is a sister White, L. D. of Mrs. Cady. Wales, William --Mrs. Dr. Cook and Mrs. Thomas King, of Radcliff, Fred Cleveland, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Wilbur Baxter, A. M. Cook. Cole, Frank --Alta, the youngest daughter, of Tommie Brown, O. H. Barnes, is dangerously sick with diphtheria. Traver, David --Charlie Branch reached Madison Sat. from Gridley, O. B. West Virginia, called here by the illness of his Smith, A. G. father Judge Branch. Ford, S. N. --Mrs. Mark Kellogg’s niece died at her home last Woodruff, Theron week, and Sat. an adopted daughter, age 3 yrs., also died of diphtheria.

Feb. 3, 1887 Probate Notice --Mr. Francis Hendry, who has been in the dry goods business here for 20 yrs. is moving to Newark, Ohio.

South Madison --Weather: Forty degrees of difference in the weather from Sunday noon to Monday evening. Quite a change. Mentor --Mathew Dickey was given a surprise party for his 42nd birthday. --The funeral of Irene, the youngest child of Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Mather took place Wed.

Died --In Willoughby, Jan. 20, 1887, Mr. Robert Waterbury, age 83 yrs., 10 days. He was an old resident of Painesville and moved to Willoughby in 1871. Willoughby --In Jefferson, at the residence of his father-in- --Mrs. Henry Warner, of Dowling, Ohio, is visiting law, Johnson Bailey, Feb. 1st, Alexander Gibbs, her mother, Mrs. Delia Higgins, age 40, eldest son of Mr. E. Gibbs, of Painesville. --Nettie Harrison, who has been sick for so long with diphtheria, died last Thursday. Legal Notice Obituary Jane K. Griffin vs Oliver K. Brooks, exec. of Mary Died Jan. 25, 1887, on Mentor Headlands, A. Warner Caroline, wife of Mr. Andros Brooks, age 69 yrs. Anna P. Warner and Sarah Hinman, who reside She was born at Sacketts Harbor, N. Y., in 1818 in Waverly, Tioga Co., N. Y.; Harriet A. and came at an early age to Ohio with her McKiernan, who resided in Cortland Co., N.Y.; parents. She and her husband became pioneer Frederick W. Warner, of Rochester, N. Y.; Mrs. settlers on Mentor Headlands. She had six Ann Dorman, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Frederick children, four of whom survive. Her eldest son, Warner and Edward Warner, of Buffalo, Erie Co., Deforest, was unavoidably absent in Kansas City, N. Y., and Sarah Warner and Alice Warner of Mo. John B. Brooks prints a thank you to friends Kalamazoo, Mich., the four persons last named and neighbors who gave their assistance and being the heirs of Fannie C. Warner; and the sympathy to the family. heirs of Mary A. Clark, whose names are unknown and who reside in Boston, Mass., are Poem – In Memory of Frankie (Frankie J. made party defendants in said action. A petition Goldsmith) , by L.A.G., Ingleside, Jan. 29, 1887. has been filed in Common Pleas Court, Lake Co., Ohio, to protest the will Mary A. Warner, late of State and Neighborhood said county, purporting that the will admitted to --Dr. Isaac Barclay, of Gustavus, died suddenly probate was not her last will. last week while visiting a patient.

Feb. 10, 1887 Thursday Atwater, Cortentia M. p. 3 Munson, Sophia

Personals --Mr. & Mrs. David Allen, of Gustavus, will celebrate their golden wedding this Wed.

--Mrs. Charles Whitaw, of Paris, Canada, has Hymenial been in attendance on her sister, Mrs. Addison The marriage of Mr. William C. Reed and Miss Moodey the past week. Minnie F. Wood, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Reuben --Mr. Jay Morse, of Chicago, was in the city a few Wood, of this city, was Feb. 8, 1887, at St. James days since, called here by the illness of his sister, Church. Ushers were: Horace Alvord, Edgar C. Mrs. Addison Moodey. Smart, Silas Thompson and William C. Gray. The --Miss Louise Nottingham, of Palmyra, N. Y., a bride was lovely in a rich imported traveling favorite niece of Mrs. Henry Nottingham, died. dress, of a choice shade of brown with hat to Mrs. Thomas A. Richman, sister of the deceased, match, and superb diamonds the gift of the and her husband are on the ocean hurrying groom. home.

Golden Wedding Anniversary Local Brevities Mr. & Mrs. David B. Clayton celebrated their --S. A. Bodde, the crank who escaped from the golden wedding anniversary Feb. 9, 1887, at Infirmary a few weeks ago, was seen in Kirtland their home on Mentor avenue. About 25 guests last week. were present, all relatives of the family. Among --Mrs. Jennie Dodge was given a party Feb. 2, st those from abroad were: 1887, to celebrate her 51 birthday. Hubbard, N. K. Hon. & Mrs. Real Estate Transfers Clayton Jr., David B. Mr. & Mrs. Madison Clayton, W. E. Mr. & Mrs. Edwin, Wm. Clayton, H. E. Mr. & Mrs. Knapp, Sarah Hitchcock, J. C. Hon. & Mrs. Painesville Wilson, W. F. Rev. Rogers, Minerva Hickok, Alonzo Mrs. Rogers, Mary C. Mrs. W. C. Tisdel and Mrs. N. K. Hubbard are Mrs. East Mentor Clayton’s daughters and were in charge of the Jones, Wm. luncheon. Munson, Spencer

Feb. 10, 1887 --Walter Shepherd has gone to Ashtabula to fill a Mr. & Mrs. Clayton were married Feb. 8, 1837, in position in Crosby’s hardware store. Painesville and celebrate their golden --Will Haywood is back from Collinwood where anniversary in the same place. Miss Susan Blair he filled the position of brakeman in the yards. furnished the eggs for the wedding cake 50 yrs. --Mrs. Nelson Norton died last Friday night. ago and furnished them for the golden wedding West Mentor cake, also. A large company assembled at the home of Mr. rd & Mrs. Willard Tyler, Mentor Plains, Feb. 3 , Death of Richard Tinan 1887, for the marriage of their daughter, Viola, Richard Tinan died at his home on State Street to Harry Grace. The only thing to regret was the Sat. at the age of 84 yrs. He was an old resident illness of Eugene Tyler at Little Mountain, who of Painesville. He leaves a wife, five sons and a with his family, could not be present. daughter. Kirtland Weather in Nebraska Another pioneer woman of Kirtland has died, A letter is printed from Mrs. Alice R. Densmore, Mrs. James Thompson. She was born in Maine in of Neligh, Antelope Co., Nebraska, telling of the 1800, her maiden name was Lois Hodson and she hardships of winter in that place. was married in 1825, and came to Kirtland in 1835. She suffered much from cancer and died Death of Miss Brewer, of Keeseville, New York Feb. 3, 1887. Her husband and a son and two Mrs. George E. Brewer, of Keeseville, N.Y., sent a daughters survive her. She was taken to Mentor letter to advise us of the death of her eldest and will rest there. daughter on Jan. 8, 1887. Painesville friends well --The death of Mrs. Markell, widow of John P. remember her two lovely girls, Julia and Mary. Markell, once associate judge of this county who Mary died first on Easter morning, next the died some 5 years ago, adds another name to the husband and father, then the grandparents, and list of pioneers departed. She was 83 yrs. old and now Julia. She was one of God’s angels on earth. her maiden name was Filch. She was born near Death of Captain Baker Rochester and came to Kirtland in 1825 and not Captain Geo. O Baker died suddenly last long after, married Judge Markell. She died Jan. Wednesday. He was in his usual health until a 29, 1887. few hours before his death. He leaves a wife and son. The remains were deposited in the vault of Evergreen Cemetery.

Madison --Frank Hendry is selling goods at cost and will move to Newark this month.

Mentor --Mrs. Chas. K. Radcliffe, of Baldwin, Mich., who attended the funeral of her father in Geneva, has been visiting friends in town.

Perry --Dr. Ashley, of Cleveland, spent Sunday at his uncle’s, Dr. R. L. Ashely.

Feb. 10, 1887 widow, of the said deceased, is entitled to dower Married in said premises. At the home of the bride’s parents, Mentor Plains, Feb. 3rd, 1887, Mr. Harry Grace and Miss p. 3 Viola Tyler, both of Lake Co., O. Died In Painesville, Feb. 6th, 1887, Daniel Warner, age 78 yrs. Colt for Sale A two-year-old for sale or will exchange for an older horse. G. F. Callander For Sale Three cows, coming in soon, also a few shoats, corn, fodder and farming tools. J. S. Christner, Painesville For Sale

Sand, gravel and soil in large and small quantities. C. W. Durand Personals Auction Sale --Mr. B. J. Wilkerson, of Sedalia, Mo., was in town Being about to move to California, I will sell all Tuesday. my livestock, farm implements and household --Mrs. W. O. Clift, of Bay City, Mich., is visiting her furniture at auction, Feb. 22. W. Card, Mentor parents, Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Stocking, Erie street. Headlands --Mrs. R. Thomson, of Westfield, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Dr. Fowler, during the The Estate of James Ford past week. J. C. Ford is the executrix of James Ford, dec., late --Mr. Charles Bentley, of Hudson, called here by of Madison, Lake Co., Ohio. the illness of his mother, arrived at Mrs. Landon Smith’s last Tuesday and left Sat. For Sale --Mrs. Albert Morley, of State street, attained Mary J. Wright is selling 3 ½ acres of land with her 89th birthday, Feb. 14. new house and barn, good fruit, good water. --Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Card, of the Forest City Located on Bank street. House, Cleveland, expect to go to Europe in May. Their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. James Feb. 17, 1887 Thursday Rhodes, of Cleveland, have been abroad for the p. 2 col. 7 Legal Notice past year. Mrs. Dan Rhodes, of Cleveland, is with Salmon Vesey, who resides at Waldo, Sheboygan them. Co., Wis.; Willie Vesey, who resides at --Mrs. Sarah Warn was given a surprise party for Sheboygan; Alma Gardner, who resides at her birthday, Feb. 12th. Douglas, Butler, Co., Kansas; Olive Mitchell, --Mr. James Hitchcock was present at the golden whose place of residence is unknown, heirs at wedding of his sister, Mrs. D. B. Clayton, had not law of Jonathan Vesey, dec.; will take notice that met her in 30 yrs. Mr. Hitchcock has 4 sisters. Samuel Wire, adm. for Jonathan Vesey, filed his petition Feb. 15, 1887, in Probate County, Lake Local Brevities Co., Ohio, alleging that the estate is insufficient --Mrs. Mary J. Miller was taken before Judge to pay his debts, and the charges of Shepherd Thursday and declared insane. She administering the state and wants to sell land in was taken to Newburgh Saturday. Perry belonging to the estate. Sophia Vesey, as

Feb. 17, 1887 Murphy, Thomas --Jared Coolidge, of Perry, had 3 fingers of his McMann, P. Q. right hand cut off back of the second joint Perkins, D. J Thursday by a feed cutter. Slitor, B. J.

Circuit Court Village of Painesville vs Catharine C. Post Julia A. Kirby vs A. J. Carrol – fixing priority of --Irwin Orton, of this township, died Feb. 10th, liens, & c. 1887, age 68 yrs. He was an early pioneer of this county. Madison --Mr. & Mrs. Loyd Gill have a baby boy. --Mrs. Forbes and children are visiting her mother, Mrs. Teachout. --Mr. John Green, of Hebron, Nebraska, was in

town. His wife has been with her parents, Mr. & --Died --Mrs. L. W. Ackley, an old resident of Mrs. Viets, for several months. Painesville, died at her home on Mentor street --Mrs. R. S. Thomas has been visiting her parents, Tuesday. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Saxton. --From the Judson (Arkansas) Advance of Feb. --Mr. S. G. Mack has sold his farm on the Middle 9th, we learn of the death of Mrs. S. L. Titus who Ridge. died on the 5th of consumption. She was a --Luella, youngest child of Mrs. Henry Ensign, former resident of Painesville and leaves a died Thursday of diphtheria. She was 11 yrs. old. husband and five children. She was 45 yrs. od. Willoughby

--Mr. S. W. Smart, who has been a merchant here Birthday Dinner for over 30 yrs., sold out last week to his son, Mrs. A. Phelps, of Erie street an annual birthday Carlos. dinner for Rev. Alanson Phelps. It was his 75th birthday on Feb 10, 1887. Approaching Marriage Mrs. Aaron Van Nostrand sent out invitations for the marriage of her daughter, Sara Katharine, to Mr. Abraham Elliott Hart, Feb. 22, 1887, at St. --George Brown, age 12, had his right arm George’s Church, Schenectady. seriously injured on Tues. in Robison’s basket Death of Geo. H. Morley factory. It was caught in the cogs of a wheel and Mr. C. T. Morley received a telegram Tuesday torn to pieces. Dr. Jenks and Dr. Moore announcing the death of his brother, Geo. H. amputated the arm. Morley, at his home in Grand Rapids, Mich., that day. He was a former resident of Kirtland, this LeRoy county. --Fred Harriosn has a baby girl.

--Wallace Nye, of Dakota, is expected this week Real Estate Transfers at his mother’s Mrs. Mary Nye. Madison Mentor Cook, C. E. --Miss Agnes Swain, of Willoughby, spent several Cook, M. A. days with her mother. Painesville --Mr. & Mrs. James Stamberger have moved Ferguson, John B. back from Cleveland. Anderson, Willis C.

Feb. 17, 1887 --Mrs. Kelly, widow, of the late Edward Kelly, is --Mr. & Mrs. C. F. Parker arrived from Scranton, expected here on the train tonight for the Pa., with the remains of their youngest daughter, purpose of removing her husband’s remains Florence, age 2 months, who died suddenly of from the vault to the burying ground on the cholera infantum. Stickney farm. Perry --Mr. A. A. Jack and family will leave Painesville --Jerry Coolidge lost the ends of his fingers on the for Des Moines, Iowa, where he has taken a right hand one day last week in a cutting box. position with the Northern Pacific Railroad Co. --The Shepherd Camp, Sons of Veterans, will give a warm sugar social at Carter’s Hall Feb. 22. Local Brevities --Mary E. Howe writes from Table Rock, Neb., --Mr. J. G. Clark, of East Painesville, has an 8 ½ lb. and shares reminiscences. baby boy. --Alfred Smith, who murdered his wife, and Mrs. Feb. 24, 1887 Thursday Louisa J. Wilson, in Cleveland, was convicted of murder in the second degree. p. 2 State and Neighborhood

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Birthday Surprise Prof. S. B. Hamlin was given a surprise party on his birthday Feb. 21.

Real Estate Transfers Madison Killcawley, Anna Burke, Michael Leroy Skillthorp, Robt. S. Pardee, Marguis F. Perry Personals Barnes, Allie E. --Mr. F. A. Clapsadel graduated last week from Brown, Moses Eastman Business College. Painesville --Mrs. James Jack of Point Edwards, Ontario, and Paige, R. K. Mrs. McDonald, of Detroit, are visiting their Johnson, Melissa S. brother, Mr. J. Caddoo. Pryor, Mary Wilcox, Chas. A.

Feb. 24, 1887 --Miss Clara Foster, of Auburn, O., has been on a Kirtland three week visit to her brother living on the Dr. Gillett, Ruth Weber farm. Hill, J. C. --Della Hopkins’ friends gave her a surprise party Mentor for her birthday on St. Valentine’s evening at Gilson, F. W. Mrs. Cottrell’s where she boards. Tyler, Emma M. East Mentor Mentor Baxter, Nellie M. --Mrs. Martin Phelps died last Friday. Encell, Jennie Madison --The Madison House has changed hands. Mr. Obituary Witney moved to Warren and Mr. Allen, the Died at her home in South Mentor Feb. 19th, former proprietor, takes possession. Caroline Phelps, wife of Martin L. Phelps, age 63 Perry yrs. Her father, Luke Prouty, was one of the early --Mr. John Brown has bought W. W. Barnes out pioneers of the county, and reared a family of and will take his place behind the counter soon. eight children, of whom she was the eldest. In --Dean Gray has secured a position in Judson & 1848, she married M. L. Phelps and spent most Smart’s dry goods store at Painesville. of her life on the farm where she was born. Her Unionville husband, two daughters, and Clarence C. --Miss Maud McDaniels, who taught the past Reynolds (to whom she was a mother) together winter in the Sterrett district south of town, with many friends will mourn here. closed with an entertainment Sat. evening. She is very much loved by her scholars. Obituary Willoughby Plains Mrs. Nancy Ackly died at her home on Mentor --Mrs. David Beale was down this week visiting street, Feb. 15th. She was born in Seneca Co., N. her daughter, Mrs. M. O. Richardson. Y. in 1815 and came to Unionville, this county in 1833, where she was soon married to Mr. L. W. Ackly, and came to Painesville since which time she has been a constant resident here. Her husband died about 2 yrs. ago. She leaves no family except two adopted daughters.

Willoughby --Mr. S. P. Learn and family are about to move to Michigan on a farm. --Mr. Cowdry is visiting his cousin, Lizzie Cottrell. He is from Perry, I believe. --Mrs. Al Barber, who died in Cleveland last Mar. 3, 1887 Thursday Friday, was brought here to be buried. p. 3 --Miss Silverthorn, of Coits Station is visiting her uncle, N. C. Smith. --Mrs. Chapman attended her brother’s funeral, W. E. Beardslee, at Wadsworth, last week. --Mrs. Nancy Boyce and her cousin, Phrania Chesbro, spent the Sabbath with Cleveland relatives.

Mar. 3, 1887 Local Brevities ---Mr. Austin Damon, of Kirtland, one of the oldest settlers in that town, died Monday night.

Accident to Horace Alvord- Horse Killed When Mr. Horace Alvord was driving across the Richmond street crossing of the Lake Shore railway this morning, he had an accident. One train passed and he could not see the other one

Personals coming, which struck his horse and buggy and --Mrs. Pratt, of Mass., is the guest of her sister, threw him across the culvert and struck on the Mrs. Addison Moodey. grass and had only some scratches. Two of the --We have learned that Paige Croswell died in horse’s legs were severed and he was killed to Corry, Pa., Monday from paralysis. put an end to his suffering. --Mr. Charles Lovelace, of Mentor Plains, has been failing for some time past. Death of Mary Scofield --Miss Kate Fink, granddaughter of Mr. S. W. From the Philadelphia Times Pierson, left for Winfield, Kansas. The announcement of the death of Miss Mary Common Pleas Court Scofield, daughter of Judge Glenni W. Scofield, at an early hour this morning, was a great surprise to the large circle of friend of the family, but not unexpected by the family. The young lady had been in ill health for some time and came to Washington for the milder climate. From the Warren, Pa., Mail, Feb. 22, 1887 Last June, Miss Mary M. Scofield, the youngest child of Judge & Mrs. Glenni W. Scofield of Warren, was partially paralyzed in a single night. After care and medical treatment, she slowly recovered enough to walk and ride out. She died Feb. 17th, 1887. The family came home to Warren with the remains. Miss Mary Scofield was a niece of Mr. J. F. Scofield of this city.

Circuit Court Radcliffe – Died in Painesville, O., Feb. 27, 1887, Jennie, wife of Mr. Fred Radcliffe and eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. E. T. Donaldson, of this place.

Mar. 3, 1887 --Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Warren on Mentor Avenue Died entertained the Progressive Euchre Club, Friday. In Painesville, Feb. 23rd, 1887, Mrs. Ruth --Mrs. Hammond, and daughter, Mrs. Fred Freeman, wife of William Freeman, age 65 yrs. Warren, of Saybrook, spent the Sabbath in town. She leaves a husband and four sons. Community has lost and will not find again, a gentler Geauga County character, who made it better and nobler by her --The jury in the Bestor case returned a verdict of presence. guilty of manslaughter. --Dr. O. A. Dimmick is confined to his house with Real Estate Transfers rheumatism. Painesville Perry McCrone, John --The funeral of Mr. Blood, a former resident of McCrone, Pat Perry, was attended here last week. Pike, Ella M. Willoughby Plains Dutton, D. A. --Report says that Mr. Dennis Lapham and Miss Grace Andrews were married one day last week FRISBIE – Died in Painesville, Feb. 28, 1887, J. L. in Monroe, Michigan. Frisbie, age 64. Mentor Headlands Deceased was born in Madison, Lake Co., O., --Mr. & Mrs. Will Card intend going to the Pacific April 25, 1823, where his early life passed. In coast soon. 1848, he married Caroline Prouty, who survives --Mr. G. N. Adams, of Garrettsville, has been him. For a few years previous to his recent visiting his mother, Mrs. E. D. Slitor. sickness, he was part owner of the Stebbins drug --Mrs. Addie Nelson, nee Owen, one of the store. teachers of the Fairport school, spent Sunday at home. Madison --Mr. John Brooks leaves next week for Kansas --David Smead has gone to Atchison, Kansas. City, Mo., where he will assist in running a brick --Mr. & Mrs. Cottum, of Windsor, are visiting yard. their daughter, Mrs. Connell. South Madison Willoughby --Mr. & Mrs. Charles Sidley left Monday for --Mr. & Mrs. S. S. Drake, of Bedford, have been Canada to reside. visiting their sister, Mrs. Dr. Clark. LeRoy --John Abel, one of our high school pupils from --Frank Crofoot has sold his interest in the Waite Hill was badly hurt by the kick of a horse a threshing machine to Ed. Gray. week ago. --Mrs. Alonzo Searl died last week Friday. Funeral --Dora Stevens gave a party Monday in honor of Sunday at the Center of Hambden. Hermie Learn. The Learns have gone to Concord Michigan. --Last Sat., Durnard Clark, age 15, who lives with his grandparents on Cleveland street, was playing around with a gun. He had pointed the gun a Genie Fowler, a boy of 12, and had shot him through the forehead. Genie is the youngest Resolutions of Respect are printed for deceased son of Wesley Fowler. member, Geo. O. Baker, by Union Encampment No. 46, I.O.O.F. Mentor For Sale – My house and lot on Wood street. F. F. Bernard, Painesville, O.

Mar. 3, 1887 Chapin’s uncle, Mr. J. Lockwood Frisbie, returned The estate of Nancy Ackly to their home in Chicago last Thursday. N. Brink is the adm. of Nancy Ackly, deceased, late of Painesville, Lake Co., Ohio. Local Brevities Auction Sale --Henry Bestor, of Chardon, has been sentenced On March 8th, I shall offer for sale on my farm in to 15 yrs. in the penitentiary. South Mentor, my horses, cattle, wagons, --Eugene Fowler has some chance of getting buggies, &c. I. A. Baxter. well. Young Clark, who shot him, is on bail. Death of C. O. Baker Notice News was received here by wire Friday of the A. L. Tinker is the executor of Richard Tinan, late death of Mr. Charles W. Baker which occurred in of Lake Co., Ohio. California. He had gone only a few weeks ago to Executor’s Sale of Real Estate California. He was 22 yrs. old. J. B. Burrows, exec. of K. A. E. Bell, dec., will sell Real Estate Transfers land in Painesville. Mentioned: Mrs. Mary A. Madison Bell, who is to receive $10 per year during her Stratton, Samuel life, Hopper, Geo. H. Sheriff’s Sale Perry Willis P. Storrs vs Thomas P. Corlett and Arnold, Loella Frederick Frechle. Land in LeRoy will be sold. Rhuling, Nellie A. Manchester, Heman J. Mar. 10, 1887 Thursday Green, L. Painesville p. 3 Littlefield, H. W. Norman, Thos. H. Norman, Laura A. Willoughby Johnson, Wm. H. Bard, Lucy A.

Hymenial Notices from Schenectady papers Feb. 22, 1887, at St. George’s Church, Schenectady, Sarah Katharine Nostrand, elder daughter of the late Rev. Aaron Van Nostrand, to Mr. Abraham Elliott Hart, of Granger, Colorado. A Pretty Wedding -- Miss Sarah Katharine Von

Nostrand, daughter of Mrs. Aaron Van Nostrand, Personals and Mr. Abraham Elliott Hart, son of the late --Mr. J. S. Christner and family have gone to John E. Hart, of the U.S. Navy, and grandson of Crete, Nebraska. ex-mayor A. A. Van Vorst, were married Feb. 22. --Mr. Isaac Everitt received a telegram yesterday The bride entered on the arm of her uncle, Mr. announcing the death of his eldest daughter, William B. Dunlap. Emily, wife of Rev. K. P. Ketcham, of Plainfield, New Jersey. Fire --Mr. & Mrs. Gardner S. Chapin and Miss Chapin, Thursday morning there was a fire in the building who were called here by the death of Mrs. near the Lake Shore depot known as the scissors factory and occupied by the Painesville Mfg. Co.

Mar. 10, 1887 Kirtland The inside of the building with its contents was Another pioneer of our township has died, destroyed. Austin Damon, who lived here more than half a Highway Robbery century, died the last day of Feb., 1887. He was Ralph Tuttle, age 18, son of Mr. A. T. Tuttle, 72 yrs. old and he was the last of his family. Was withdrew fifty dollars from the post office Sat. born in Mass. and came to Kirtland when a young afternoon and proceeded toward home on man and engaged in the mercantile business all Mentor avenue. It was about 6:30 when he was his life. He was twice married. The wife of Dr. in front of the residence of Mr. A. Hine, when a Luse, of Mentor, was the daughter of his first person sprang out from behind a tree, hit him on wife. His second survives him with three sons the head and got $21 out of his pockets. Young and one daughter. Tuttle fired two shots after the thief but to no --The widow of Jared Randall, who died three or effect. four years ago, is seriously indisposed. She is 82. --Mr. Hushai Beale has been bedridden for two The Y.M.CA. prints resolutions of respect for years or more and is very low. deceased member, C. W. Baker. Willoughby --Dr. Reeder and family have gone to Portsmouth Weather in New Hampshire to live. W. H. Corkins writes from Haverill, N. H., March --Durwood Clark, the boy who shot Eugene 7, 1887, that the depth of snow there is Fowler is out on bail. comparable to the amount stated in a letter from Thompson Nebraska. At present writing, snow is from 5 – 6 --The old tower on the Ledge blew down in the feet deep on the level and it is still snowing. The gale of Feb. 26. mercury has been to 42 degrees below this winter. It has been 19 below since March 1st.

Howe - Asahel William Howe was born in Painesville, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1850, and died in Chicago Jan. 14, 1887. When twelve he came to Chicago. He had a pure, blameless life. --Miss Mary Talcott, Miss Julia Proctor, and Will Madison Green are home from Farmington Seminary. --Mrs. Shields, of Leroy, N.Y., is visiting her sister, --Mr. Winslow Wilbur was given a surprise party Mrs. E. F. Ensign. for this 81st birthday. --Mr. R. Freeman has applied for a divorce from his wife, Ann Freeman. Married --Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Hodgerny, a former Madison Jan. 24, 1887, at the residence of the bride’s boy but now of Grafton, Mass., is visiting his uncle, J. A. Rundlett, Westfield, Wis., Clarence B. parents. Bishop, formerly of Painesville, and Nellie St. John, of Westfield. Mentor --In Rio Vista, Cal., Feb. 27, 1887, Nancy Wyman, --Mr. W. Bliss and family have moved to of Madison, Ohio, to Wm. Wadsworth, formerly Cleveland. Mrs. Foss, of Erie, Pa., spent last week of Detroit, Mich. with her son, F. L. Foss. --Mr. B. W. Williams, of Middlefield, has opened Lines (a poem) -On the death of Little Andy a barbershop in town. Sperry, who was buried in a sandbank in Kirtland, --This week we record the death of Mrs. N. Call, June 11, 1886. Inscribed to Corwin and Alice who died Sat., at the age of 84. Sperry.

Mar. 10, 1887 Wanted Immediately – 8 girls to sort pins at the Skewer Factory. Swezey & Johnson

For Sale – A horse and peddling wagon and two single harnesses. D. Donaldson Jr.

Personals --Mrs. Agnes Hine Norton, of Cleveland, is visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. H. H. Hine, at Riverside. --Miss Carrie Stephens, daughter of Mr. B. F. Stephens, of Flatbush, Long Island and his young daughter, Carrie, have been in the city a few days. --Miss Georgia Millikin, postmistress of Kirtland

was married last Thursday to Mr. Ed. Schupp, of Rocky River, Ohio. --Mr. Lotze, of Girard, father of Mr. Will G. Lotze, Mar. 17, 1887 Thursday was in town Sunday, having left his son Sat. He reports him convalescing. p. 2 col. 4 William Walker died in Franklin at the --Mr. J. Healy Morley and Mr. Charles H. Morley, age of 103. of Cleveland, were the guests of their mother, --Mrs. Charles Carpenter, of Akron, wife of a Mrs. Albert Morley, State St., over Sunday. laborer in the Empire Mower and Reaper works, has fallen heir to $75,000. --Homer Quale, on trial at Warren for the murder of Allie Parks at Bloomfield, last fall, is now in the hands of the jury. --Miss Ellen Stager, daughter of the late General Anson Stager, for some time a resident of

Ashtabula, was married on Tuesday in London to Lord Butler. --From the Burton Leader: Willie Brown, age 10 mysteriously disappeared last week Tuesday and his people are anxious to learn his whereabouts. p. 3

Mar. 17, 1887

--Mr. J. A. Newcome and family leave today to live in Wichita, Kansas. --Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Reed, of this city are spending their honeymoon with friends and relatives. Mrs. Kirby, of Marshaltown, sister of Mr. Reed, gave them an elegant reception.

Gone to California – Mrs. M. R. Croswell writes about Los Angeles to a friend.

Local Brevities --Clark Alliman was sentenced to two years and six months in the penitentiary. Real Estate Transfers Madison Curtin, Miriam Parmelee, James Wood, S. E. Potter, Daniel Perry Mentor Thompson, C. M. --Miss Mattie Haskell, of Concord, visited her Lovin, James aunt, Miss Emily Haskell. Painesville --The Progressive Euchre Club was entertained Clapp, Climena by Mrs. Capt. Thompson last Friday. Snow, Emma Madison Willoughby --Frank Hendry has sold his store and stock of dry Tarbell, G. W. goods to Mr. Moorehouse and brother of South Tarbell, Abner H. Thompson, who take possession in two weeks. Hodgson, Willie --Mrs. Bennett living on the Bennett Road in the Stephani, Urs J. south part of town, died Sunday, age 91 yrs. Willoughby Common Pleas Court --Miss Emma Ellen is her father’s deputy in the Post Office and A. K. Carroll is in his employ. --Our former teacher, Mrs. Forward, now Mrs. T. W. Brown, of Appleton, Wis., with her husband is spending the winter in California. --Eugene Fowler, the boy who was shot by his playmate, Durward Clark, died at his home on Cleveland street Sunday night. He was 12 yrs. old.

Mar. 17, 1887 she passed the stove and she was dangerously LeRoy burned on her face, hands, and back. --Wallace Nye started for his home in Dakota Resolutions of Respect Monday. His sister, Mrs. Eliza Woods, went with The Young People’s Society of the M. E. Church him. print resolution so respect for Chas. W. Baker. --Mr. & Mrs. S. J. Pott, Mr. & Mrs. Don Williams, and Mr. & Mrs. Frank Crofoot attended the Married wedding of Miss Ida Upham last week in Kirtland. --In LeRoy, March 3, 1887, Mr. Lamar M. --John Crofoot has gone to Nebraska. Loveland and Miss Mary L. Stevens, both of --Ednia Proctor has gone to Erie to live with her Madison, Ohio. th uncle. --In LeRoy, March 9 , 1887, Mr. Levi Gilbert, of Madison, and Miss Jane Ferguson, of Thompson, Ohio. --At the Baptist parsonage in Painesville, March 15th, Mr. Eli B. Haskell Jr., of Madison, and Emma L. Reynolds, of Painesville. Kirtland --Mr. Hushai Beale died last week at the Died residence of Dwight Randall. For more than 2 --At his home in Concord, March 12, 1887, age years, his lower limbs have been totally 60 yrs., Mr. Edward Prouty, from Bright’s paralyzed. disease. --Miss Georgia Millikin, post mistress, was --In Painesville, March 12, 1887, John Multer, married last Thursday to Mr. Ed. Schupp, of age 80 yrs. Rocky River, Ohio. --At Footville, March 10, 1887, Miss Hannah --Robert McMahon, of Cleveland, was married Sullivan, of consumption. She was for many March 8th, to Miss Minnie Mason, of Kirtland at years a resident of Painesville. the residence of her mother on Greenwood street. Douglas Pomeroy wishes to inform his old --At Mr. B. S. Upham’s last Thursday night, their customers and the public generally that he has daughter, Ida was married to Mr. Irvin Carleton, opened a shop east of State street, in the of Chardon. About 125 guests were present. The building formerly occupied by Rufus Briggs, for bridesmaid was Miss Milly Carleton, sister of the horse shoeing and general blacksmithing. groom. The groomsman was Sharon Upham. Products and provisions taken at a liberal price in payment for work. Concord --Charlie Drake and Will Searls have bought a Short-Horn Cattle farm of 160 acres 7 miles from Lincoln. Howard Wood, Madison, Lake Co., has 4 Mentor Headlands thoroughbred short-horn bulls 10 to 13 months --Mr. John Brooks has gone to Kansas to engage old, and some young calves for sale. in making brick. Building Lumber --Mr. Charles Lovelace, of North Mentor, who D. W. Pike has a quantity of well-seasoned has been very sick the past winter is still very low, whitewood lumber for sale. Painesville with slight hope of recovery. Geneva Mar. 24, 1887 Thursday --Mrs. G. G. Waters, on Eagle street, had some p. 2 col. 5 water with gasoline mixed in it in a pail to use in --Frank Heiner, a well-known businessman of cleaning her floor. The gasoline took fire when Warren, died suddenly Sunday.

Mar. 24, 1887 --Mr. & Mrs. A. D. Sturgess, of Norwood, N. J., --Homer Quaile, who fatally stabbed Allie Parks announces the arrival of another daughter on st at Bloomfield last fall, was convicted of the 21 inst. manslaughter. --Mrs. Frank Curtiss, Erie street, gave a tea in --Ralph Murry, age 17, of Springfield, was caught honor of her cousin, Miss Fannie Curtiss, of in a line shaft in a flouring mill and his head Buffalo. crushed. --Mr. Phelps Sanford has accepted a position in --from Chardon Republican the job printing establishment of J. B. Savage, Ex-Sheriff Silo P. Warriner, has resigned his Cleveland. position as guard in the Ohio Penitentiary and returned to his home in Chardon. Cane Presentation Last Wed., Mr. J. A. Newcome was presented a Sheriff’s Sale gold-headed ebony cane inscribed, “J. A. Julia A. Kirby vs Andrew J. Carroll; land in Newcome, presented by the employees of the P. Concord will be sold. & Y., March, 1887). p. 3 Common Pleas Court --State of Ohio vs Marlin Scribner. Guilty of assault and battery. State of Ohio vs Edward Proudfoot. Plead guilty to the charge of assault and battery. --State of Ohio vs Pincus, Post and Babcock for fishing contrary to law. The court held the law under which the indictments were brought in was unconstitutional. --Kate M. Bennett vs Jahial Hurlburt; continued --A. J. Harper vs E. Selick. Cause settled. --Village of Painesville vs Joseph Caddoo. Fine and costs to be paid. New cases:

--Nora S. Rutherford vs Pernelia A. Ellis. Personals Partition. --Mr. Erwin J. Fancher, of Dakota, who left --Estella Parish vs George Parish. Divorce, Painesville in 1857, is in town today. alimony and restoration of maiden name on --Mr. Thomas E. Hopewell has returned home grounds of extreme cruelty and neglect of duty. from a visit to his parents in Kentucky. --Charles Koss vs James Jones, Joseph Kirby and --Messrs. Irwin Childs and F. E. Gill, of Madison, Charles Luce. Money only. are about to become residents of Painesville, to --State of Ohio vs Thomas Hamilton. Plead guilty engage in business. to assault and battery. --Mrs. George K. Raynolds visited her sister, Mrs. I. A. Ogborne, in Cincinnati. Local Brevities --Mr. Silas L. Thompson has a baby girl. --Miss Ida W. Gregg, is the daughter of Dr. Gregg, of Franklin St., Buffalo, N. Y. --Mr. H. M. Mosely, who has been living in Illinois for the past three years has returned and again taken up his residence in Thompson.

Mar. 24, 1887 Morley, Pres. of the Cleveland Gas Light and Coke Co., and the wife of Mr. Harry E. Hayes.

Willoughby --The Maple Grove School will be taught by Miss Etta Brown, beginning April 1st.

--Mrs. Wm. Harris, who lives a little south of Real Estate Transfers here, drowned herself Friday night in the well. Madison She has been considered insane for some time. Burns, Fanny --Mr. Charley Holmes and his mother, Mrs. Haywood, Garry Richard Woolsey, were summoned to Dallow, Turney, Asa S. Mass., a short time ago by the sudden sickness Turney, C. A. and death of Mrs. Sarah Bently, who was the Perry only daughter of Mrs. Woolsey. Northard, S. Wire, Wm. A. Geauga County Painesville --Ira Searls and wife, of Marengo, Ill., are in town. Valentine, S. H. --Stephen Patchin has gone into the grocery Porter, Eliza W. business in Cleveland. Porter, Henrietta --O. W. Leland, formerly of Huntsburgh, recently Setzler, Martha A. graduated from the Medical Dept. of the Hurlburt, Jehial Western Reserve University at Cleveland. Lovelace Mary H. --E. M. Latimer, who has been in the grocery Bernard, F. F. business for six years past, has formed a Mathers, Mary A. partnership with Auditor William Howard and C. Durban, Geo. B. F. Ferris. Beard, W. H. --G. T. Robinson recently was admitted to Wilkes, J. A. G. practice the legal profession. Childs, Mary G. Boalt, Agnes G. Madison Pancost, S. G. --Miss Pella Alberson is visiting her brother in Genung, Martha J. Detroit. Mentor --Mrs. Orson Dayton, of Hudson, Mich., is with Lovelace, Chas. her sister, Mrs. S. Smead. Hurlburt, Sarah --Mrs. Ada Manchester, who is studying music in Hurlburt, Leverett Cleveland, is visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. D. Willoughby Lee. Robertson, Martha G. --Miss Polly Wood, one of the oldest residents of Franklin, Edward Madison, died Monday, age 79. He had been a resident of Madison for many years. Death of Mrs. Jessie Healy Morley Hayes Cleveland Leader, 20th Concord The funeral of Mrs. Jessie Healy Morley Hayes --Dave Harrison, of Toledo, formerly of LeRoy, is was held Sat. from her late home No. 723 Case visiting friends in this vicinity. avenue. The remains were taken to Lake View --Arthur Hubbard has rented the Lake County Cemetery and placed in the Chisholm vault. Mrs. Woolen Mills and will put in an engine. Hayes was 24 yrs. old, and daughter of Mr. J. H.

Mar. 24, 1887 --Mr. Edson Hill, of Collinwood, has disposed of Mentor his interest in that town and is going to Wichita. --John Tassell has returned from Ada, where he --Mr. H. S. Raplee, of Willoughby, is about to has been attending school. become a resident of Painesville and open a --Mr. & Mrs. O. F. Rhodes, of Berea, have been hardware store. visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Gulliford. --Mrs. Ewalt, with her three children, of Warren, O., is the guest of her mother, Mrs. C. L. Hoyt, Liberty Street. --Mrs. Thomas R. Green, of New York City, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Reuben Wood. Common Pleas Court

--Thos. Christian vs Francis Hardaker; money Married only --In LeRoy, March 12, 1887, Mr. James Ferguson, --Geo. A. Bates was appointed official of Thompson, and Miss Bertina Stickney, of stenographer of the courts of Lake Co. for 3 yrs. Madison, Ohio. Cases disposed of: --State of Ohio vs Thomas Hamilton; plead guilty Mar. 31, 1887 Thursday to assault and battery --Manchester vs Haywood; continued p. 2 col. 5 State and Neighborhood --Bliss vs Stevenson; trial to jury which disagreed --The body of a man killed at Ashtabula has been --Alvord & Alvord vs Wm. E. Hulett identified as that of H. P. Burns, of Buffalo. --E. J. Foster, assignee vs E. F. Ensign --Henry Upson, age 18, son of Rufus P. Upson, of --Marietta Beckley vs Mrs. L. Brown, default Tallmadge, was instantly killed in Akron Sat. in --Goodsel vs Stickney, default attempting to board a moving train. --Hildreth vs White; plaintiff to give bail for costs

--Tyler vs Alvord, continued p. 3 --Pelton vs Hurd

Local Brevities --At a boarding house fire in Cleveland Sunday, Mr. J. J. Mahony, of Chardon, was so severely burned that he died Tuesday. --During his recent trip east Mr. Isaac Everett visited his five sisters on Long Island. The eldest is 91 and the youngest is 69. --A surprise party was made for Mr. Wayne Orton, of Perry, March 19th. He is one of the old residents of the county and his friends decided to make him a social visit.

Personals Real Estate Transfers --Miss Sill, of Detroit, is the guest of her sister, Madison Mrs. W. H. Gallagher, at the Rectory. Smith, Martha J. --Mr. Orange Ball, of Nebraska, who left Perry in Hopper, Geo. H. 1876, is here for a visit. Haywood, Nelson --Mr. Geo. A. Nye and family of Allegan, Mich., Sawdey, Isaac S. are visiting friends in Painesville. Norton, Laura S. Powell, Harriet

Mar. 31, 1887 Witzman, E. C. Mrs. LeRoy Dingley, Kate L. Mrs. Lace, Chas. E. Wilkins, Amanda Mrs. Morse, Collins S. Pierson, S. W. Mrs. Painesville Carson, Rhoda Miss Corkins, W. H. Gassett, Robert Fenton, J. C. Kelley, John – 2 infant children Porter, Henrietta Wilcox, Eliza J. Mrs. Wolff, August Gregory, Mark E. Kahoe, Ann Searls, Helen L. Shryane, J. H. Hancock, Albert McCarthy, John Wright, Benjamin M. Lane, John Lee, Marian M. Durfee, Henry Green, Sarah L. Lace, India N. Leonard, Chas. S. Mentor Crane, Mamie C. Prouty, James Marshall, S. J. Blish, Geo. Root, Geo. W. Blackmore, Rosa E. Mrs. Riwa, A. A. – infant daughter Harrington, Simeon Field, C. C. Johnson, Mary Mrs. Wilcox, Lydia Mrs.

Johnson, Wm., infant dau. Bartlett, Christopher Stockwell, Brutus Durand, Cyrus C. Mrs. Trowbridge, Berta E. Kelley, S. J. Warner, Daniel Robbins, Elizabeth H. Brown, Roy A. Tuttle, Corwin C. Green, Joyce M. Mr. Storrs, Harriet Mrs. Mason, Amanda Mrs. Rogers, Cornelia Mrs. Brayton, Mary A. Mrs. McHenry, Barney Barnes, Alfred Doan, Mary A. Mrs. Hancock, Mary Steer, Maria Kennedy, Lewis P. Brown, Anna C. Sliter, Lucia L. Parish, Carry Pancost, S. G. Knapp, Silas Gray, Elizabeth B. Mrs. Melton, Nancy P. Root, James D. Barrett, A. D. DeVoe, C. Kelley Ed. W. Miller, Cora Bell Averill, Hugh L. Pepoon, Benjamin Card, E. M. Bacon, Wm. L. Perkins, Mary Ayre, James H. Stockwell, N. P. Mosely, Eugene C. Kehries, Albert G. Rauch, Minnie Mrs. Riway, Carrie Mrs. Chapman, Wm. M. Dyer, Lewis S. Kelley, Edward Taylor, E. B. – infant daughter

Mar. 31, 1887 Mrs. K. P. Ketcham Goldsmith, Franky The wife of Rev. Dr. Ketcham, pastor of the First King, E. J. Mrs. Presbyterian Church died Tuesday. She had been Brooks, Caroline E. Mrs. a great sufferer for three years. Her maiden Curtis, Harriet Mrs. name was Emily A. Everett and her home at the Wright, Barten F. time of her marriage of Mr. Ketcham, was in Owen, Daniel Willoughby, Ohio, where she was a young Baker, George O. teacher in the ladies’ seminary. She shared her Tinan, Richard husband’s pastoral work for nearly 25 yrs. Mrs. Warner, Daniel Ketcham was the eldest daughter of our Ackley, Nancy Mrs. townsman, Mr. Isaac Everett. Matterson, Charles Murphy, Elizabeth Madison Freeman, Ruth --Mrs. R. S. Thomas, of Jefferson, is visiting her Radcliff, Jennie E. parents. Radcliff, Fred – infant child --Miss Kate Safford, who is teaching in Salem, O., Frisbie, J. L. is home for her vacation. Baker, Charles W. --Mrs. Frank Dickinson, of Conneaut, made her Prouty, Edward V. parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ford a short visit. Multer, John --Miss Georgie Ingersoll Mason, of Aurora, Ill., Webb, Pearl I. was called here by the death of her Smith, Percival. G. grandmother. Richardson, Edith J. --Mr. Cottam, of Windsor, has rented Mrs. Louisa Blakely’s house and will move his family here. Mrs. Blakely will visit her daughter in Lansing, Mich. --The funeral of Mrs. Polly Wood last Thursday was well attended. The casket bearers were her three sons and three grandsons. She was one of the early settlers of the town.

Willoughby

LeRoy --Mr. Wm. Wright, an old resident of LeRoy, died at his home in Hambden last Wed, age 70 yrs. --Mr. Valorus Warren, age 68, died last Friday. --Mr. Geo. Ray has moved to Painesville and is at work in the skewer factory. --Mr. Ervin Fancher, of Dakota, is visiting his aunt

in Thompson, Mrs. Dr. Tillotson whom he had Obituary not seen for 30 yrs. She is over 80 yrs. old.

Mar. 31, 1887 chartered a car and intend to leave this week Mentor Tuesday for Kansas. --Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Blish entertained the Progressive Euchre Club last Thursday. --Chas. Hart went to Wahpeton, Dakota, with Ed. Married rd Barber. He is going to sell farming implements --In Concord, on the 23 inst., Mr. George Morse there. and Miss Nellie B. Murray, both of Concord. --Dr. Bixby and Dr. Carpenter, removed a large Died fibroid tumor from the back of Mrs. H. M. Meily, --In Mentor, March 26, 1887, Thomas Morley in rd of Mansfield, Ohio. his 93 year. Funeral services from the home of --Mr. Thomas Morley Sr. died at the home of his his son, T. M. Morley. son last Sat, age 92. --In Painesville, March 20, 1887, Daniel Burns, --Miss Catharine Cattell, of Cleveland, is the son of Mrs. Mary Burns, age 18 yrs. guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Pratt. --In Perry, March 26, 1887, Edith, the only child of Mr. & Mrs. T. Richardson, age 7 mos. 23 days. Perry Notice --C. D. Lansing, who has lived in Perry some two George W. Curtiss has been admitted as a years, moves to Conneaut this week. partner in the firm of Curtiss & Son and the firm --W. W. Barnes, in trade here for some 3 yrs., will be called Curtiss & Sons. goes to Austinburgh, his place in the store to be filled by J. H. Brown. --W. E. Salkeld is attending school in Geneva. --Geo. Abell visited here and is going to Kansas soon. --The funeral of the only child of Mr. & Mrs. Richardson, of Lane, was held at the home of O. G. Sage last Monday. Concord --Mr. George Morse and Mrs. Nellie Murray were married last Wed. Apr. 7, 1887 Thursday --Mrs. Obed Rust is very sick with bronchitis. p. 3 --Mrs. George Clapp was given a surprise birthday party last Wed. She was 70 yrs. old.

Kirtland

South Madison --Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Phelps, Mr. John Phelps, Mr. & Mrs. H. P. Gill and Mr. F. H. Griswold have

Apr. 7, 1887 Common Pleas Court Personals Goodsel vs Stickney --Mr. F. H. Coyle has been appointed Asst. Carrie Wilson vs Albert Wilson, continued as to Postmaster at Painesville. alimony --Mr. S. G. Mack, sold his farm in North Madison, Orsemus Manchester vs Amy Manchester; and has located in Geneva. defendant granted a divorce and alimony. --Mr. B. S. Rice, of Englevale, Dakota, visited friends here. Real Estate Transfers --Mr. J. P. Jones and family, of Geneva, have Madison returned to Painesville to reside. Mitchell, A. E. --Mr. G. E. Stevenson has disposed of his milk Jones, Newton route to Mr. L. E. Tillotson and will devote his Painesville time to his farm. Stockwell, N. P. --Miss Mary Slocum, who has been visiting her Stockwell, Mary A. sister, Mrs. Addison Drake in Cleveland, is home. Anderson, W. C. --Miss Julia Stockwell, of New York, daughter of Steele, Lucia C. Alden B. Stockwell, is visiting her grandmother, Nellis, Libbie G. Mrs. Betsey Stockwell, of Washington street. Paine, G. E. Mentor Rexford, Abigail H. Rexford, W. J. Willoughby --Mrs. George Pratt and son, Carl, are located Arnold, Julia A. with Dr. Samuel Mathew’s family. They will Spencer, Calista occupy the rooms in the north wing. Mr. Pratt will visit soon. Thomas Smith --Mr. & Mrs. John R. Morley leave for a visit to Died at his home on Washington street, April 2, Philadelphia where their daughter, Mary, is in 1887, Thomas Smith, age 80 yrs. He lived in school and their nephew, Dr. George Morley, is Painesville for more than 50 yrs., 30 years of located in hospital practice. which he was Sexton of our Cemeteries. --Mr. & Mrs. William C. Reed are back from their Madison wedding tour and are the guests of Mrs. Reed’s --Mr. L. S. Childs and family move to Painesville parents, Mr. & Mrs. Reuben S. Wood. this week. He has been in business here a number of years. --Mrs. E. M. Cutler, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Stratton, returned to Cleveland.

Willoughby Local Brevities --Miss Mary Smart is with her brother in the --The Geneva Free Press has passed into the store now. hands of Mr. Charles E. Moore, from Indiana. --The Universalist Church which has stood empty --A pleasant company gathered at the home of for so many years has been sold to Mr. Frank Mr. & Mrs. Woodford, Jackson street, to Carroll for $800. The church stands just south of celebrate their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Mayor Ellen’s residence on Euclid street. --Mrs. John Hodge, of Mentor, died suddenly Monday evening. She was 71 yrs. Concord --Mrs. Obed Rust is not expected to get well.

Apr. 7, 1887 from Parkman to LeRoy, Lake Co., in 1827, where --Miss Alice Stevens, of Hudson, made a short she spend most of her years and died. She was visit to her aunt Mrs. Cecil Pomeroy last week. married Oct. 28, 1841, to Alonzo Searl. She --Geo. Clapp’s neighbors gave him a surprise leaves a husband, one son, Albert, and two party on his birthday, April 1st. daughters, Aroa and Emma. LeRoy --Dell Phelps has moved to Perry to work for Mr. The Estate of Darwin I. Osborn Thomas Thompson. E. B. Griswold is the adm. of Darwin I. Osborn, --H. E. Paine, of Scranton, Pa., visited his sisters, dec., late of Madison, Lake Co., Ohio. Mrs. J. W. Doncaster and Mrs. L. L. Kewish, last The Estate of John Multer week. Dorcas L. Shepherd is the executrix of John --Mrs. John Crellin died last week Friday, age 62. Multer, dec., late of Painesville, Lake Co., Ohio. --Married last Wed. at the home of Mr. Angus Cowle, father of the bride, Miss Mary Cowle and Whitewashing Mr. Thomas Taylor, of Chardon. They left Geo. Washington, Painesville, is prepared to fill Thursday for Niles to visit Mr. Taylor’s relatives. all orders for whitewashing. --Mrs. S. B. Baker is visiting her son, Will Baker, in Collinwood. Public Sale th Cady Valentine will offer at public sale, April 16 , Mentor at the late residence of Valorus Warren, mares, --Mrs. J. S. Thacher and family are going to colt, cow, sheep, farm implements, &c. Kansas City, Mos., next Sat., where they hope to find a pleasant home. --Capt. Ella DeMerrit, of the Salvation Army, is spending a few weeks with her parents. Perry --W. W. Day, of Fennimore, Wis., was in town over Sunday.

Mentor Headlands --Mr. & Mrs. F. Snell had another baby girl. --Master Everett Brooks has been making a long visit to his grandfather, Mr. O. H. Brown, Mentor Plains. Married --March 30th, at the home of the bride’s parents, Thomas N. Taylor, of Chardon, O., and Mary I. Cowle, of LeRoy, Ohio. Died --In Painesville, April 5th, at the home of her son- in-law, Mr. Ira Ely, Mrs. Sally Ann Tyler, age 77 yrs. and 11 months.

Obituary Deborah Searl was born in Parkman, Geauga Co., Dec. 30, 1816 and died Feb. 25, 1887. She with her parents and ten brothers and sisters moved

Apr. 14, 1887 Thursday Heath, A. W. p. 3 Cady, Valentine Worrallo, S. S. Wilson, M. H. Ford, Elisha Tyler, Chas. Smith, T. J. Perry, J. E. Rice, M. H. Jenkins, B. F. Callow, E. A. Radcliffe, Chas. Petite Jurors Smead, C. H. Graves, E. E. Thompson, Jesse Root, O. E. Hill, W. H. Personals Curtiss, P. H. --Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pratt had a 12 lb. boy. Perry, L. S. --Mrs. John R. Allen, of Table Rock, Nebraska, Benjamin, Eber with her three children, is visiting her father, Mr. Rider, Z. P. A. Pepoon. Reeve, Alvin --Mr. & Mrs. A. Benedict, who have been residing Phelps, Alvin in Cleveland for some time, were in town Phelps, S. P. Monday, enroute for Platea, Erie Co., Pa., where Wilcox, Van R. they are going to reside. Cady, Oscar --Mr. Joseph Myers, of Harpersfield, a former Crofoot, Joel resident of Painesville, was visiting Thursday. He Metcalf, E. B. served as a solder under Garibaldi in the war Rood, Frank between Austria and Italy. Lane, John --Mrs. J. S. Clark, of Mason City, Iowa, is with her McCue, James sister, Mrs. C. R. H. Stickney, and another sister, Wicker, C. W. Mrs. F. G. Blythe, of Cleveland, will be here to Barstow, H. L. celebrate the 100th birthday of their grandmother, Mrs. A. J. Goldsmith. Real Estate Transfers --Mr. & Mrs. Seeley R. King, of Washington Madison street, have gone to visit their son, Adams King, Mackin, C. is St. Louis. Kummery, Geo. --The family of Mr. M. A. Mihill has moved to Tymka, A. Chicago. He is the senior representative of a Bohr, August large business located there. Dayton, Frank J. Dayton, A. B. Jurors Warren, Annie S. Grand Jury Ellis, J. J. Soliday, A. Rutherford, Nora S. Riker, Leander Leroy Pope, W. H. Woolever, Eva A.

Apr. 14, 1887 Fuller, A. R. Thompson, M. F. Brichford, J. R. Perry Reeve, Joel Parmly, Jehial Reeve, Eugene J. Cramblett, John Miner, F. L. Shepherd, H. H. Miner, W. A. Shepherd, J. M. Langshaw, Thos. Local Brevities Young, Thos. --Mr. Geo. C. Curtiss just built a two-story barn Hazen, Ellen M. which is an ornament to Erie street. Hopkins, Lyman A. --The case of Nora S. Rutherford vs Pernelia E. Hopkins, Lillie E. Ellis, in Common Pleas Court, has been dismissed Concord by plaintiff. Baker, S. B. --The Jonathan Stickney farm in Concord was Stickney, Jonathan sold by the executor, S. B. Baker, to Mr. H. S. Fay. Fay, Horace --Next Sat., Cady Valentine will sell at auction the Phelps, Spencer residence of the late Valorous Warren, in Leroy. Reynolds, Catharine M. Painesville New Hardware Store Williams, H. G. – heirs of Mr. H. S. Raplee, formerly of Willoughby, opened Paine, Geo. E. a hardware store at 154, State street, Painesville. Skinner, A. – heirs of He had been in trade in Perry and then in Porter, Henrietta Willoughby. Spaller, August A Sad Accident Skinner, Augustus – heirs of Mr. D. R. Young, son of Dr. D. M. Young, of this Perkins, F. S. city, on Thursday night had an accident where he Wolfe, August lost his right arm. He was a brakeman on an ore Freedman, Bertha train and when near Burton, he was hit by Bartlett C. – sold by will something which knocked him off the train and Barnes, Maryette R. his arm was run over by the car. His arm was Shepard, J. Ella amputated a few inches below the shoulder. Child, C. O. Weigel, S. W. Hymenial Palmer, Jas. Miss Jessie Russell, only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Paige, R. K. James H. King, of this city, will marry Mr. Shirley Kirtland Hitchcock Tolles, of Cleveland, this Wed. at the Curtiss, C. A. Congregational Church. Cowles, F. L. In Memoriam Mentor The funeral services for Thomas Smith were held Phelps, S. at his late home on Washington street, April 5, Reynolds, C. M. 1887. He was born Dec. 26,1806. He died at the Campbell, J. C. age of 80 yrs. on April 3, 1887. He leaves a Cadle, Emily E. devoted daughter. Willoughby Obituary Hennessey, A. Died in LeRoy, March 25, 1887, Valorous Warren, Cox, Thomas age 67 yrs., 11 mos., and 14 days. He was born Jenkins, Grace – estate April 11, 1819, in Royalton, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and was a son of Ebenezer and Annie

Apr. 14, 1887 Warren, being the oldest of three sons and one daughter. At the age of 21, he came to LeRoy and settled on what was then known as the Gore farm, remaining there until death. After years of suffering, borne with patience, the armor has Geauga County been laid down by the riverside and the boatman --There is a daily hack line between here has ferried him over. The deceased leaves a (Chardon) and Burton. widow and three daughters. --Officers elected at the late election: Died King, W. G. At the family home on Grant street, Painesville, Lampman, Wilson Ohio, March 19, 1887, Mrs. Hattie A., wife of Ellis, E. G. Amos W. Kibbee, and only daughter of Joseph Maynard, M. L. and Mary Tuttle, late of Concord, in this county. Fletcher, L. L. She was born in Concord, Aug. 24, 1840. At the Wilson Geo. W. age of 16, she began to teach in the public Scott, A. E. schools. In Dec., 1868, she married and moved Hiland, James with her husband to Normal, Ill. In 1874, they Gates, L. D. returned to her native town to care for her Mills, C. A. father on his farm. She leaves a husband, Teed, J. O. daughter, son and five brothers, namely: Martin Latimer, E. M. H. Adams, Wm. B., Madison C., Francis W., and Smith, Rufus G. N. Tuttle. Richmond, Alonzo Osborne, C. W. Mentor Mills, C. A. --Victor Pinney left on Monday for Parsons, Mentioned: Tilden, A. P. Kansas, where his uncle is in business. --Mrs. Morgan, of Cleveland, is the guest of her Madison daughter, Mrs. H. F. Green for a few weeks. --Elton Roberts was called from Oberlin by his --Arthur Baxter left last week for Omaha, mother’s (Mrs. Rand) sickness. Nebraska, where he will engage in the lightning --Mr. Pyle has moved his family here from rod business. Sterling, Ohio. Willoughby --Married at the home of Dr. Stockham, April 6, --Mr. Ernest Burbank and family from Toledo are 1887, Lewis R. Zollars, of Canton, O., and Miss at the paternal homestead. Nettie E. Parsons, of Madison. --Joe Smith, the Mormon, lectured Monday --Cutler Kimball, who has been a clerk for Saxton evening in Bond’s Hall on temperance. Bros., is about to open a business for himself. --Mrs. Henry Ricker, of Minneapolis, Minn., is on --Mrs. George Woodworth died very suddenly a visit to her mother, Mrs. Kingsley. Sat. night. She leaves a babe two weeks old and --Mr. Frank Tompkins, of Peoria, Ill., visited his a family of six small children. sister, Mrs. C. D. Clark for a few days last week. --Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Penfield arrived Tuesday noon Perry from California. Miss Gertrude remaining at --Miss Emily Wire, a sister of S. Wire, died at the Denver for a visit. home of W. A. Wire last Sunday. --Hon. Leroy D. Brown, State School Commissioner, with his cousin, Mrs. H. M. Brown, of Cleveland, visited here on Monday.

Apr. 14, 1887 Willoughby Plains --Mrs. Mary Smith and two daughters have gone to Seattle, Washington Territory, where Mr. Smith has been some time.

Little Mountain --The house of Mrs. Inez Taylor, widow of Eugene Taylor, was discovered to be on fire April 5th, and it was saved with much difficulty by the Kirtland neighbors. Mrs. Tyler was absent at the time at Mr. Ira Ely’s, on Mentor avenue, attending her mother-in-law, who died April 5th, age about 78 yrs.

For Sale A pair of No. 1 work horses for sale cheap. W. C. Anderson. For Sale The homestead of the late Isaiah Rider on Mentor avenue. A. G. Reynolds, exec. of A. M. Longshore, deceased.

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Personals --Mrs. Chester Lockwood was in town last week the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. K. Gray. --Mr. Walter Masters, of Conneaut, spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. W. M. Masters, of

East Painesville.

Apr. 21, 1887 Shirley Hitchcock Tolles, of the law firm of --Miss Jennie Underwood, of Cleveland, was the Henderson, Kline & Tolles, of Cleveland, on April th guest of her sister, Mrs. F. S. Curtiss, Erie street. 13 in the First Congregational Church. The --Mrs. A. G. Riddle, of Washington, D.C., arrived bride wore a gown of superb white satin with at the Cowles House last night, enroute for her long train, sleeveless corsage, trimming of lace, old home, Chardon. diamond ornaments and a full flowing veil of --Rev. & Mrs. S. B. Webster were called to tulle which was confined with an aigrette of Northfield, Minn., due to the death of their white ostrich plumes. She carried a bouquet of grandchild. white lilacs and lilies of the valley. The gowns of --Mr. Harry Baldwin, of Kansas City, on his way to the bridesmaids were of rich yellow ottoman New York, stopped over Sunday with his sister- silk, draped with yellow crepe-de-chine, low in-law, Mrs. Carson Baldwin, of East Painesville. bodices, V shape back and front, elbow sleeves --Mr. & Mrs. A. R. Daniels, formerly of Mentor, and hand bouquets of yellow daffodils. now of Pasadena, Cal., are visiting their daughter, Mrs. John Sanborn. Real Estate Transfers --Mr. & Mrs. F. A. Searl celebrated their 5th Painesville wedding anniversary last Monday. Child, C. O. --Miss Lou Hall visited Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Newcome, Steele, G. W. who left our city recently to reside in Clearwater, Briggs, R. P. Kansas. Gage, Louis P. --Major John H. Gilbert was 85 yrs. old on the 13th Perry instant, Palmyra, N. Y. He printed the first Soden, Joseph Mormon bible, which was published about the Hubbard, Mary M. year 1830. Mentor Reynolds, C. G. Death of an Old Resident Collins, F .W. The Rockford, Ill., Gazette of April 6, 1887, Hart, T. G contains a notice of the death of Mrs. Mary M. Hart, S. H. Jones, age 79 yrs. Her maiden name was Galloway, D. F. Holbrook, and she was born in New Haven, Willoughby Conn., in 1808. There she married Mr. O. A. Pelton, LaFayette Crary. Several years after his death, she married Scheuring, Chas. Josiah Jones. Mr. & Mrs. Jones came to Rockford Scheuring, Louisa about 30 yrs. ago. Mr. Jones died several years ago. She has two daughters living, Mrs. O. C. Death of John Keep Towne and Mrs. Dr. N. B. Prentice, of Cleveland, From the Georgetown, Colorado, Courier, April th Ohio. (Mrs. Jones lived in Painesville for many 7 , we learn of the death of Mr. John Keep, st years with her first husband, O. A. Crary.) which occurred in his home in Denver, April 1 of typhoid pneumonia. He served on the Colorado Local Brevities Central for seven years and was one of its most --Died in Northfield, Minn., April 15th, Frank trusted men. He was born in Mass. in 1837. Morse Hitchcock, age 6 yrs., 8 mos., youngest From the east, he moved to Ohio and in 1880 child of Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Hitchcock. came to Colorado. His family lived in Georgetown until about two years ago when he Recent Marriage moved to Denver. He leaves a wife, a daughter, --Miss Jessie Russell King, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Mrs. John Stromberg, of this city and his son, James H. King of this city, was married to Mr. John, who is also connected with the Colorado Central.

Apr. 21, 1887 --Mr. Ben Ellen has opened a store just south of The Mormon Conference Bates’ drug store. The Mormon conference still continues its --Mrs. Crobaugh and her sister, Mrs. Barnes session and will not adjourn before the first of Davies, are building a new house. next week. The place to see, to hear and know --Master Luzerne Williams, who has been on a the Mormon as he really is, is the prayer- visit to his Grandmother Flickinger, left Tuesday meeting. There they speak without reserve. for home in Columbus. He was accompanied by Revelations from God are spoken of as the most Miss Delia Woolsey, who will visit relatives in common occurrences. that city.

Mentor South Madison -The following officers were elected at the late --Mr. Francis Headly is dangerously sick. election: --Mr. & Mrs. James Ferguson have moved about Bell, Geo. two miles northeast of Madison Village. Mather, W. D. --Miss Nellie Chase is teaching the summer term Radcliff, T. C. of school in the D. L. Bailey District and is a first- Case, A. class teacher. Rexford, C. N. Rexford, C. A. Perry --Mr. Bert Duer and family have moved to --Mrs. Dr. Hickman was present at the funeral of Cleveland. Rev. Geo. C. Haddock, of Sioux City, Iowa. --The funeral of Mrs. Abram Rexford, who died quite suddenly, last Wed., took place on Friday. Card of Thanks --Mr. & Mrs. Don Williams are moving from Mrs. Mary A. Lovelace thanks her friends for the LeRoy to Mentor. Mrs. Williams was Miss Helen many act of kindness bestowed and for their aid Larned, daughter of Erastus Larned. Will and sympathy when her husband died. Hopkins married Helen Larned’s sister. Married Madison --April 14, 1887, at the Industrial Home, --Mr. Albert Preston goes to Galion, O., where he Cleveland, Mr. Phil R. Churchward, of Alderton, has obtained work. Washington Territory, and Miss Tinnie E. --Mrs. Starks, of East Lemon, Pa., is visiting her Teachout, of Cleveland. daughter, Mrs. Ferd Lee. The Estate of Thomas Smith Willoughby Charlotte Ann Smith is the executrix of Thomas --Mr. & Mrs. E. H. Tryon gave one of the largest Smith, dec., late of Painesville, Lake Co., Ohio. and most enjoyable parties of the season last Friday at the home of their mother, Mrs. Kingsley Apr. 28, 1887 Thursday in Euclid street. p.1 col. 7 co --Miss Dilly, of Cynthiana, Ky., is visiting her cousins, Mrs. Wm. Smith and Mr. Jefferson Dilly. --Mr. & Mrs. Benham have moved once more to our town. --Mr. Asa Smith, of Waite Hill, died very suddenly Tuesday of last week. He leaves a wife and 3 children.

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Sudden Death Mr. James Condon died quite suddenly Friday. He was out on the street and in usual health. A little before 10:00, he complained of not feeling well and was taken home and died within 5 mins. of reaching the house. The remains were taken to Evergreen Cemetery. He leaves a wife and eight children—three boys and five girls. He was 57 yrs. old and had been in this country some 35 yrs. He came to this country at 22 yrs. of age, a poor man, and has accumulated a comfortable Personals fortune. --Mrs. Nancy Potter, and old resident of Madison, died in Geneva Monday. A Woodchuck Story Mr. Wills Woodruff, of Concord, who is 86 yrs. old, is one of the oldest residents in the county having moved here from Litchfield Co., Conn., in 1822. Since he was 82 yrs. old, he has shot 208 woodchucks, that pest of so many farmers.

Natural Gas Every town of any size in Northern Ohio is engaged in raising money to put down a test well for natural gas or oil. Tests have shown that --Mr. Charles G. Boalt arrived home Sunday. He large quantities of gas can be found in went west due to the death of his brother, Capt. Painesville. In Gen. Casement’s well, bored in Frederick H. Boalt, who died at his ranch near 1871, gas was struck at a depth of 350 feet, at a Voltaire, Sherman Co. Kansas. Miss Lucy Boalt, a depth of 550 feet a heavy vein was struck which daughter of Capt. Boalt, was a student at Lake has continued to flow ever since which is Erie Seminary last term. sufficient to light his residence and the grounds around it. Local Brevities --The death of Lida L. Ford, age 11 yrs., only Birthday Anniversary daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wallace J. Ford, occurred Mrs. Hannah Burridge celebrated her 95th rd at Chicago, April 23 , of diphtheria. The remains birthday April 18. Present were six of her seven were brought to Painesville and conveyed to children, three grandchildren and six great- Burton for burial. Mr. Ford formerly resided in grandchildren. The ill health of Dr. Levi Burridge, Burton and was editor of the Burton Leader. He of New York, prevented him from being with his is a brother of Mrs. A. L. Tinker of this city. mother.

--Cleveland parties have leased several thousand Apr. 28, 1887 acres of land in Munson and will drill for gas and oil.

Madison --Mrs. Fraser and family move to Cleveland this week. --The wives of the men of the G.A.R. have

organized a Relief Corps. Real Estate Transfers --Mrs. Lucinda Robbins is visiting her niece, Mrs. Madison Charles Yetman, in Oberlin. Haywood, M. L. --Mrs. Lovett started Monday to join her Haywood, Nelson husband in Duluth, Minn., which will be her LeRoy future home. Kewish, L. L. --Mr. Ichabod Adams died Wed. at his home on Crofoot, J. M. the Middle Ridge. Perry --Johnny Kellogg has resigned his position as Sinclair, L. C. postmaster and goes to Kansas. Woolever, F. --Mr. Charles Hanley died in Lansing, Mich., April Painesville 16, 1887. He was foreman of the wheel factory Paige, R. K. there. Burrows, J. B. Scribner, D. A. Willoughby Maddock, Lucy --Mrs. Watters of River street is very sick with Ferguson, J. B. malarial fever. Kelley, Jacob --Mr. W. H. Yaxley, recently of Kirtland, occupies Kirtland the store lately used by Mr. Raplee and is in the Smith, G. W. same business. Wells, H. O. --Mr. John Harron, of Greenville, Miss., is here on East Mentor a short visit to his sister, Mrs. S. W. Smart. Doty, J. A. --Mr. Cooley, of Cleveland, preached Miss Bandell, W. S. Amanda Waite’s funeral sermon and it was Parker, G. excellent. Her remains were taken to the family Parker, E. T. grave yard on Waite Hill for interment. Willoughby --Miss Amanda Waite died Sunday at the home Hall, H. H. of Ben Gibbons. She had been a sufferer for Reeve, A. O. some time. Reeve, Nellie Skiff, Charlotte E. Mentor Birge, Lasalle --Miss Nellie Cullings, of Grand Rapids, Mich., has been visiting her sister, Mrs. H. N. Munson. Geauga County --Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Hopkins entertained the --Frank O. King has gone to Minnesota Progressive Euchre Club on Friday evening. --D. E. Rider has returned from Colorado. --Cards are out announcing the wedding of Dr. --L. G. King has been appointed Street Carpenter to Miss Clara Gilbert on Wed. Commissioner. --Dr. Luse and family and Prof. Luse and family --W. G. King, one of the editors of the Record, has will attend the golden wedding anniversary of located in Colby, Kansas. their parents in Orange next Wed.

Apr. 28, 1887 --B. Seeley is the adm. for John Kellogg, dec., late --The remains of Miss Juliette Comstock arrived of Madison, Lake Co., Ohio. from Toledo last Thursday. Mr. & Mrs. Marsh, of Toledo, and Mr. & Mrs. Wilcox, of Rock Creek, p. 4 List of Premiums to be Paid at the Lake Co. were at the funeral. Agricultural Fair in Sept., 1887.

LeRoy May 5, 1887 Thursday --Mr. & Mrs. John Cowle have a baby boy. p. 2 col. 7 --Miss Nellie Donovan is the teacher at the Center school. --The one-year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Manly died Sat. Unionville --Mrs. Monroe Miller is quite sick with lung trouble. --A thief tried to steal a horse from Frank Nash’s barn. Mr. Nash saw him and chased him.

Letter from Kansas G. W. Clement sends a letter to the editor from Wichita, Kansas. He had heard rumors that Wichita was on the “wane” and is writing to say they are not true; the city is still booming. There must be over 1,000 buildings under construction. The Lake County men are doing well there. The Amidons have made lots of money, Hulett is doing splendidly. S. R. King is there looking the p. 3 city over.

Resolutions of Respect are printed by Cornucopia Lodge No. 212, I.O.O.F., for its deceased member, Thomas Smith.

Resolutions of Respect are printed by Pomona Grange for its deceased member, A. K. Smith.

Died --At his home in Mansfield, April 20th, James M. Covill, age 66 yrs. The remains will be taken to Painesville for interment. He was for many years a resident of Painesville and left here about 20 yrs. ago for Mansfield.

Farm for Sale Cheap Personals Due to ill health, E. S. Colgrove, Painesville, must --Mr. Frank Kuester left Tuesday for Great Falls, sell his farm of 60 acres. Montana. The Estate of John Kellogg

May 5, 1887 --Mr. J. W. Scott, of Madison, is spending the Local Brevities summer in Sturgeon, Bay, Wis. --Within clusters of bananas recently have been --Mr. O. B. Wisner and Mrs. Wisner, nee Dixon, found tarantulas and venomous reptiles. Look of Lisbon, Dakota, are guests of the Stockwell out of them. House. --Andrew Buchan, who formerly lived in --Rev. L. W. Ely, of Erie street is ill and his Painesville, met with a fatal accident last physicians have given up all hope of his recovery. Monday in Bright, Ontario. He was engaged in --Mr. J. J. Kirby and Miss Mary C. Gill, of this city, breaking stone when a piece flew from the were married Wed. in St. Mary’s Church. hammer of a man five or six yards distant and --Miss Sadie Robinson, who has been in Brainard, penetrated his head and broke his skull. He died Minn., for the past year, is now with her sister, Tuesday. He had only been married two weeks. Mrs. D. R. Davis, Washington street, where she will make her home. Real Estate Transfers Madison June, E. French, O. S. Kellogg, G. H. --Mrs. H. Howell and her daughters, Mrs. E. E. Hodge, A. P. Jackson and Miss Howell, who have been visiting Perry in Indiana, are home. Marsh, Darius --Mr. & Mrs. Fred N. Smith, of Elyria, O., had a Marsh, Geo. baby boy on April 26, 1887, and named him Caryl Marsh, Samuel Porter Smith. Painesville --Mrs. L. A. Porter who was called to Mansfield, Dayton, Marian A. Conn., some four weeks ago by the death of her Rogers, Lottie S. only brother, is home. Porter, Maggie Lusk, Rachel Johnson, Ira Johnson, Mary L. Lusk, Rachel Johnson, Ira Johnson, Mary L. nd --Wed. was the 82 birthday of Mr. Dwight Paine, Geo. E. Donaldson, of South street. He is one of the few Moodey, Helen A. P. living in Painesville who were here 50 yrs. ago. Dickinson, H. R. King, Jane S.

Resolutions of Sympathy are printed by the Kirtland Grange for the deceased member Asa K. Smith.

List of Dead Heroes buried in Evergreen, Catholic, and West Painesville Cemeteries. Merrell, D. W. Malone, M. Malone, Nelson Duncan, Edward

May 5, 1887 Fish, J. L. Scribner, Patrick Titus, George Myers, O. J. Harrison, Alfred Kirby, Thomas Miller, J. P. Kean, John Hardy, J. H. Sumner, Wm. Hardy, W. H. Lockwood, Paulaska Robbins, Henry Wilson, James Everett, E. Dr. Cannon, Robert Palmer, Jerome Kherus, George Brooks, Eugene Morrison, John Kerr, Moses Church, Chas. L. Williams, Chas. L. Manning, Wm. Lockwood, George D. Atkins, Nelson Lockwood, Stanley B. Offer, George Tracy, William Waldo, Wm. Butler, T. K. Bovier, Horace Paine, Alvin B. Wilson, Budd Pepoon, Lawrence Cane, Charles Loomis, S. T. Travis, Isaac Dyer, John Capt. Harris, George Gregory, Youngs Shepherd, Robt. Gregory, Marcus Plimpton, Olen Mathews, Jr. Stephen Hovey, Frederick Gillett, A. T. Shelby, Martin Abbey, Jason Wienbrenna, Jacob Abbey, Albert Werbeck, Albert Colgrove, Melvin Philips, Frank Eddy, S. A. Reardon, Martin Tower, Alman Palmer, Edwin Hennessy, Jas. D. Irwin, Patrick Paige, Thomas Wicks, Alex, Drake, Henry Lieut. Sessler, Wm. H. Foss, Richard McIntosh, George Kilbourne, J. B. Capt. Taft, Amasa Dowling, Thomas Turner, Charles Crandall, Chas. Manning, Wm. Peterson, Henry Barnes, Alfred Storrs, ______Hickok, Thomas Walker, A. Broughton, A. B. Wright, Barton F. Duncan, Lewis Kelley, Seymour Shelby, John Tuttle, ____ Irwin Jr., John Matson, Charles Dickey, C. W. Dayton, Eli Al. Collister, John Prouty, Lucian Gregory, Hamilton Blish, James Beardslee, H. C. Dr. Sperry, Ambrose Carroll, Charles

May 5, 1887 Clark, of Mason City, Iowa. Since Mrs. th In Memoriam Goldsmith’s 99 birthday, her eldest son J. Gillet Death of Mrs. J. F. Card Goldsmith, of San Francisco, age 74 yrs. and Maria Phelps was the daughter of the late grandson Frank Jones Goldsmith Jr., age 13 yrs., Samuel W. Phelps, and granddaughter of Gen. have died. Edward Paine, from whom Painesville received Madison her name. She married Johnathon F. Card in --Miss Lottie Bancroft is teaching school on the 1835. They lived in Painesville until they moved Middle Ridge. to Cleveland. All five of their children were born --A four-year-old child of Mr. Lynch died Wed. of here. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Card lived with them for membranous croup. a number of years. The remains were taken to --Mrs. Orson Dayton, who has been visiting her Lake View Cemetery. sister, Mrs. Sam Smead, returned Wed. to her home in Hudson, Mich. Willoughby --Mrs. John Green started Sat. for her home in --Mrs. Eva Long is in New London on a visit to her Hebron, Neb. She spent the winter with her sister. parents, Mr. & Mrs. Viets. --Miss Estella Beebe was married to Sherman --Miss Hannah Smead returned Wed. to her Wicker last Wednesday. home in Rantoul, Ill., accompanied by her niece, --Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Penfield entertained a Mrs. Frank Cook, who will join her husband in number of friends at tea and played “pin the tail Atchison, Kansas. on the donkey” game. LeRoy Geauga County --Burt Bartlett commences teaching in District --The Burton Leader has been sold to A. R. No. 7 this week. Woolsey. --The school in District No. 1 has Miss Nora --The jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the Cowles as teacher. case of the State vs Sam Prince for rape. --Mrs. Lida Wade, of Collinwood, is visiting her --Clair M. Thompson was tried last week for mother, Mrs. Harriet Kewish. bigamy, convicted and sentenced to 5 years in Mentor the penitentiary. --Mr. Wm. Smith, of Painesville, spent Sunday with his niece Mrs. Dr. Bixby. Centenarian --Mrs. L. L. Cook and children are spending a few The 100th anniversary of Mrs. Abigail Jones weeks with her parents in Dansville, N. Y. Goldsmith was honored last Friday with a party Concord with 200 relatives and friends. She was born in --Mr. & Mrs. Truman Rust have a baby girl. Middlefield, Hampshire, Co., Mass. April 29th, --Mrs. C. B. Drake started last week to join her 1787, and married the late Jonathan Goldsmith husband in Lincoln, Kansas. in 1808. He was the first architect and builder of New Firm his time on the Western Reserve. He was N. O. Lee has this day transferred to his son, W. succeeded by his son-in-law the late C. W. Heard. G. Lee, an interest in his business. The firm will An incident of the day was the baptism of the be called N. O. Lee & Son infant Lois Goldsmith Heard, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G. M. Dallas Heard, of St. Elmo, Administrator’s Sale of Real Estate Chattanooga, Tenn. The four God Mothers were S. Wire, adm. of Jonathan Vesey, is selling land in sisters of the father, Mrs. G. Regina Stickney, Madison, Lake Co., Ohio. Miss M. Leonora Heard, of the avenue. Mrs. Estate of Margaret Hodge Florida G. Blythe, of Cleveland; and Mrs. M. Iowa T. G. Hart is the executor of Margaret Hodge, dec., late of Mentor, Lake Co., Ohio.

May 5, 1887 with diamond ornaments and flowers. From th Sheriff’s sale: Henry M. Mosher, as adm. vs Orin Watertown, N. Y. Daily Times, May 6 H. Sharpe; land in Willoughby will be sold. Common Pleas Court May 12, 1887 Thursday New Cases: --Homer L. Carroll vs William E. Hulett; money p. 3 only. --Euclid Ave. National Bank vs Clinton Wait; money only. --Thomas J. Radcliff vs William Norman Radcliff; partition. Cases disposed of: --Isaac N. Hathaway adm., vs James Allen; dismissed. --Joseph H. Riker vs. Wm. H. Maris & Co.; continued. --Wm. E. Hulett vs Arthur Waterman; continued. --Daniel Warner Jr. vs Alex. H. Garfield, dismissed. --Beymer, Bauman & Co. vs Linda Clark;

dismissed. Personals --Carrie F. Wilson vs Albert Wilson; decree of --Dr. George Marshall and his sister, Mrs. Walter divorce, custody of minor children and alimony J. Kelley, expect to sail from New York for for plaintiff. Germany June 29th. --J. M. Benjamin vs J. B. Burrows; settled. --Mrs. Mira Baker, of Painesville, is spending a --Estella Parish vs Geo. Parish; divorce granted week or more with her sister, Mrs. Malkin, in plaintiff, restoration to maiden name and Willoughby. alimony. --Mr. C. A. Benjamin took a position in Cleveland Grand jury returned indictments as follows: on the reporting staff of the Plain Dealer. Against Thomas Post for assault and battery; Against A. J. Bazzett, two indictments for horse stealing.

Prof. Vance’s Closing Dance The Stockwell House was the scene of the last dance of the lessons given by Prof. & Mrs. J. C. H. Vance. There were about forty children present. Local Brevities The girls are listed and what they wore, then the --Miss Helen Humphrey, of Willoughby, had a boys are listed. serious accident Thursday. The bolt broke on the Gray, Laura carriage which fell to the ground and threw the Palmer, Eunice occupants out inflicting a severe cut over Miss Meigs, Anna Humphrey’s eye. Allen, Jennie May Nuptials Allen, Flossie Miss Allie Holden Forsyth, daughter of the late C. Carson, Bonnie A. Holden, married Vincent W. Nims of New York Allen, Mamie City. The bride wore a costume of brown satin, Gray, Altie Malin, Mary

May 12, 1887 Wilson, Carrie E. Sherwood, Minnie Paige, R. K. Frank, Clara Wilson, Z. S. Bill, Alice Wight, C. S. Wolf, Gussie Paine, Geo. E. Warren May Johnson, R. M. – heirs of Alexander, Laura Steele, Horace Chapman, Cora Skinner, A. – heirs of Bonnell, Jessie Morrell, Moses Boys: Booth, Mary P. Alexander, George Baker, W. L. Paige, George Blackmore, Rose – estate of Stockwell, Norris Blackmore, F. Mathews, Dean Blackmore, T. Wilson, Ray Sedgebeer, J. Taylor, Burt Meigs, G. E. Lockwood, George Willoughby Brown, Lewis Roberts, R. R. Stockwell, Carl Roberts, W. B. Bill, Ernest Gardner, George Died Palmer, Henry --At her residence in Painesville, May 5, 1887, Treat, Will Mrs. Emeline Hickok, age 76 years. She had been Sanford, Percy a resident of Painesville for 22 yrs. Her early Blair, Robbie home was in Hartwick, Otsego Co., N. Y. She Johnson, Ralph came to Ohio with her husband and her family in Huntington, Ned 1839, spent one year at Newton Falls, and Paige, Burt moved to Warren, then to Hambden, Geauga Co. Later they lived in Perry then finally to Painesville Real Estate Transfers where her husband died last year. Five of her Madison seven children survive. Loveland, A. Scott, Ella A. Correction King, F. S. Kneale, Mary H. LeRoy Steiner, Anna Hazzard, W. W. Stearns, J. P. Perry Parmly, L. L. Childs, H. W. Childs Jr. J. E. Madison Painesville --Lawrence Rood, of Bradford, Pa., is visiting in Morrell, Moses town. Booth, Mary P. --Mrs. Starks, who has been visiting her Amidon, A. A. daughter, Mrs. Ferd Lee, return Thursday to her home in East Lemon, Pa.

May 12, 1887 --A. A. Ray is carrying the mail between South --Mrs. Waite, who will be remembered as Stella Thompson and Bostwick. Hammond is visiting in town. --Mrs. R. J. Stone, of Ohiowa, Neb., is visiting Willoughby relatives in LeRoy and Thompson. --Mr. Charles Palmer, of Fostoria, was called here last week by his father’s sickness. The Estate of Emeline Hickok --Miss Vesta Greer is at home from Wellesley Chester R. Hickok is the executor of Emeline College. She is one of the 80 who have promised Hickok, dec., late of Painesville, Lake Co., Ohio. to go to China as missionaries. --Miss Kate Buckley, of this place was married May 3rd, to Mr. E. C. Cope, of Adrian, Mich. May 19, 1887 Thursday p. 3 Perry --Mr. L. A. Hopkins, formerly of Perry, but for several years a resident of Collinwood has sold his home there and bought the place formerly owned by Mr. Lamson and moving there today. Obituary Another pioneer settler of this section has died, Mrs. Nancy Potter, wife of the late William Potter, of Madison, O., died on April 25th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Blinn, of Geneva, age 89 yrs. and 25 days. Mrs. Potter was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Zalmon Terrill was born March 31, 1798, in Marcellus, Onondaga Co., N. Y. For a time, she lived with her parents in Covington, Genesee Co. N. Y., from whence Personals she came to Unionville, O., with her sister and --Mr. & Mrs. Edward Barto had a baby boy. brother-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel S. Dodge --The marriage of Mr. John S. Ford and Miss about the year 1819-20, and moved with them Harriet Wick, of Youngstown, will take place on to Geneva. Feb. 20, 1823, she married William June 8th, at the home of Paul Wick, of that city. Potter, of Madison. Her four children are all living: Rev. Wm. T. Potter, of Morris, N. Y.; Mrs. N. Cordelia Blinn, and John B. Potter, of Geneva, O.; and Witter A. Potter of Spring Valley, Minn. Mr. Potter died nearly 18 yrs. ago. Her father’s family had eleven children.

Kirtland Real Estate Transfers --Mr. Frank Ayer and family have moved to Perry Painesville. Morton, Edward --Mr. William Plaisted and family have moved Tew, Alfred onto the Long farm on Temple Hill. Painesville South Madison Geban, Amy L. --Mr. Steven Benedict has gone to Indiana to Gaddoo, Emma reside. Durand, C. W. LeRoy Durand, Emma L. Hickok, Emeline

May 19, 1887 Rev. L. W. Ely Radcliff, C. T. The funeral services of Rev. L. W. Ely were held th Willoughby on the 10 inst. in the M. E. Church. He was born Lowler, E. in Mass. in April, 1815 and moved to Ohio with Henne, Katherine his parents when he was 2 yrs. old. He is survived Norman, Thomas by his wife. His daughter, an only child, died Ellen, Emma H. some years ago. Armstrong, C. Clark, Laura M. Death of a Former Resident Armstrong, J. W. Mr. E. G. Hardy was called from southern Iowa by the death of his father-in-law, Mr. Alexander Local Brevities Tenney. Mr. Tenney lived in Lake County from --Frank P. Burridge, son of Mr. S. Burridge, died the time he was 3 yrs. old until he moved to this afternoon. Murray, Clark Co., Iowa, in 1873, where he died th --Geneva is excited over what appears to be a on May 5 , 1887. He was 67 yrs. old and leaves discovery of oil on the farm of H. H. Tawney. a wife and two daughters, Mrs. E. G. Hardy, of --Lewis Webster and Sophia Hall were married this place, and Mrs. C. B. Searl of Arkansas Co., last week and have settled in Warren, Ohio. Arkansas.

Mentor --Mr. Charles Ingersoll, of Elyria, is the guest of his cousin, Edward Ingersoll. --Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Tenney, of Perry, visited his brother, Jerry, and wife over Sunday. --Miss Ella Bassett, of Cleveland, has been the guest of her brother, W. H. Bassett and family. --Mr. & Mrs. Parchall, of Titusville, Pa., have been visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. George Blish.

Willoughby --Mrs. Martha Nye, and daughter, Grace, from Three Oaks, Mich., are visiting here. Mrs. Nye is a sister of Mrs. Joel Reeve. West Mentor --Mr. & Mrs. E. E. Hodge have moved into the house with their father, Mr. John Hodge. The following students of Mentor High School will graduate this year:

Cadle, Eva Morley, Will Carroll, Raymond Morley, Lucy Hayford, Elgie

Birthday Anniversary Mrs. Harriet M. Dickey, celebrated her 70th birthday on May 12, 1887, at her home at

May 19, 1887 Personals Mentor Centre. There were a large number of --Mrs. Mary Wright, of Akron, is the guest of her guests. aunt, Mrs. Geo. R. Cowles, State street. Madison --Mr. Reuben Burnham left Sat. for Washington, --C. J. Blackmon is visiting his relatives in D. C., to visit his daughter Mrs. Mark Burnham. Ellicottville, N. Y. --Mr. C. S. Cram has accepted a position in --Miss Nellie Chase is teaching school in the Baily Jamestown, Pa. district. --Mr. & Mrs. Samuel W. Phelps, of Willoughby, --Mr. James Merritt, living in the north part of are guests of their cousin, Mrs. Louisa C. Pease, town died last Sat. of Bright’s. of Washington street. --Albert Burt has joined the baseball club at --Prof. A. L. Hamlin, for many years a music Ionia, Mich., and expects to play in that state this teacher in Andover, Ashtabula Co., died in season. Sedalia, Mo., recently of the measles. --Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sedgebeer have moved into Willoughby Plains the old Josephus Huntington homestead on Erie --The friends of Mr. John Bernhardt made a bee street. last Thursday to put the boards on his new barn. --Mr. W. T. Boorman, of Huron, Ohio, --Miss Eugenia Pomeroy returned from Bay City contemplates moving here to manufacture where she has been teaching for a year. candies. Concord --Miss Ella Robinson, who visited her old home, --Wheaton Pelton and his son, Frank, left Wheeling, Virginia, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Thursday for Southern Dakota to prospect for a D. R. Davis, of Washington street. home. --Mr. John Edwin, of Kansas City, Mo., is Resolutions of Respect are printed by the spending the summer at the hold homestead of W.C.T.U. of Mentor, for their deceased member his father, the late Thomas Edwin, of Perry. He Margaret Hodge. has two brothers and a sister residing in Kansas City. The Estate of Edward V. Prouty --Mr. J. P. Casterline, for many years a druggist in Willis E. Prouty is the executor of Edward V. Cleveland, has formed a partnership with his Prouty, deceased, late of Concord, Lake Co., brother, Z. F. Casterline, of this city. Ohio. --Mr. G. W. Crossette left for Springfield, Mass. this afternoon to attend the funeral of his father, May 26, 1887 Thursday G. A. Crossette, who died at the age of 82 yrs. p. 3 Eureka Dr. S. P. Huntington, of Eureka, Kansas, writes a letter to the editor.

May 26, 1887 --Catherine C. Post vs Village of Painesville Local Brevities --Frank Hinkston vs L.S.&M.S. Ry. Co. --From the Waukegan, Ill., Gazette, of May 7 – --W. B. Roberts vs C. R. Brown Joseph D. Fox, a native of this Lake Co., who left --Rebecca Bogue vs Gilbert Stewart here in 1850, died in Illinois. He was 70 yrs. old. --James L. Tabor vs Hart Pincus and Horace --Lewis W. Webster married Miss Sophia Hall at Alvord the home of Freeman Smith, in Geneva, May --Jesse King vs Deland and St. Johns River Ry. Co. 15th. --C. W. Hurlburt vs Jahial Hurlburt --Flora M. Rice vs Wm. Smith --Angeline Converse, adm., vs Alfred H. Armstrong --Henry M. Mosher, adm. vs O. H. Sharp --State vs A. J. Bazzett, horse stealing, guilty.

--The house of Irvin Smith, on Hoyt street, was Death of Frank P. Burridge struck by lightning during the storm Sunday. The --Frank Parmly Burridge was born Aug. 3, 1864. bed in the sleeping room of Mr. & Mrs. Smith May 18, 1887, he died at the age of 23 yrs. He was literally torn to pieces. It was fortunate that was the only son of Samuel Burridge. they had not retired for the night. Perry

--Mrs. Vesey, wife of David Vesey, is very low. A Martin Noonan at Home telegram was sent to their daughter, Mrs. Fred Martin Noonan having served 5 yrs. and 3 Blair, of Belle Plaine, Kansas, and she arrived at months of his sentence of seven years, was Perry on Saturday night. released early for good behavior. Madison

--Mrs. Carl Omstead, who will be remembered as Real Estate Transfers Theo Stratton, is visiting her parents. Madison --Mrs. L. Zollars, nee Parsons, returned to her Woodworth, J. home in Canton after visiting her mother and Woodworth, Helen A. brother. LeRoy

Phelps, W. M. Mentor Phelps, D. L. --Mr. P. S. Shaw spent last Sunday as the guest of Perry his daughter, Mrs. C. E. Justus. Thompson, C. M. --Mrs. Cleveland and daughters are guests of her Skillthrop, R. N. parents, Mr. & Mrs. Thos. Fitzpatrick. Concord --Mrs. Rexford died quite suddenly Sat. after a Tuttle, Joseph – heirs of short illness. She leaves a husband and three Tuttle, F. W. children. Painesville Willoughby Murray, J. H. --Most of our public-school scholars indulged in Lynch, J. T. having their pictures taken last week. Dixon, M. F. --Maynard Bond is home from attending a Werner, W. M. business college in Poukeepsie, N. Y. Kirtland --Miss Bertha Wilson, who has been visiting her Brown, S. – estate of aunt, Mrs. Eber Bond, expects to return to her Brown, Caroline E. home in Howard, Kansas, next week.

--Miss Anna Kingsley accompanied her sister, Common Pleas Court Mrs. Henry Riker, to Minneapolis last week.

May 26, 1887 --At New Lyme, May 19, 1887, at the residence South Madison of the bride’s parents, Mr. Spencer Beckwith and --Mr. & Mrs. Bert Tidd, of West Williamsfield, Miss Mandane Patrick. visited C. S. Day. --Mr. Eber Benjamin, one of our young married Died men, is on the jury at Painesville. --In Painesville, May 20, 1887, Lillian A., wife of J. LeRoy P. Jones Jr. and daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. S. --Mrs. Jerusha Loveridge, of Ashtabula, is staying Morrell, age 31. a week or two with her mother, Mrs. Jane --In Painesville, May 19, Perkins Ayer, age 25. th Wilson. --In Painesville, May 16 , 1887, G. C. Turner, age Thompson 65 yrs. --Among the occurrences of the past week was the wedding of Miss Lillian Garis and Dr. L. H. June 2, 1887 Thursday Tillotson, both of Thompson, on the 19th inst. at p. 2 col. 5 Legal Notice the home of the bride’s parents. Mrs. Austin Cole Elbert Osborne, place of residence unknown, is the only sister of the bride. William V. Osborne, who resides in Lyons, Clinton Co., Iowa, and all the unknown heirs of Death of Mrs. Clarisa B. Dille, who died in Iowa Darwin S. Osborne, deceased, will take notice City, Iowa, May 6, 1887 that Edward B. Griswold, adm. of Darwin S. She was the last survivor of a large family (six Osborne, on May 25, 1887, filed a petition in daughters and two sons), who came to Ohio in Probate Court alleging that the personal estate 1805 with their father, Benjamin Blish Sr. All of said deceased is insufficient to pay his debts lived to a good old age except Mrs. Philina Blish and charges of administering the estate. Petition Moore, who died in Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., is to sell the land in Madison, Lake Co., O. The O., in 1832. Her mother, Phebe Skinner Blish was deceased left no widow. a sister of Capt. Abraham Skinner. The collateral families of the Blish family are the Steeles, the p. 3 Sawyers, the Nyes, the Clapps, the Perkins and the Moores. Mrs. Phebe Skinner Blish lived until age 91 yrs. Clarisa Blish Dille died at age 97. She was married twice, first to Lyman Kent, who died in Bainbridge about 1827, and afterwards to Luther Dille, a very early settler of Euclid. She had no children. Her remains were taken to Euclid and deposited by the side of her second husband.

Obituary Died May 20th, Mrs. Lillian A. Jones, wife of John P. Jones Jr., and second daughter of John S. and Elizabeth A. Morrell. She leaves a husband and two children, a boy 9 and a girl 7. She was 32 yrs. Personals old. (Her funeral sermon is printed here.) --Mrs. Edna Goss, from Indiana, is visiting at her father’s, S. B. Baker, LeRoy. Married --The death of Perry H. Smith, a member of Co. D, Seventh O.V.I. occurred at Chagrin Falls on --May 18, 1887, at the residence of the bride’s th father, Fred O. Page and Rettie August. May 13 .

June 2, 1887 Perry --Mr. Moses Morrell, one of Painesville’s oldest --Oscar Andrews’ house burned down Wed. The citizens, is 91 yrs. of age and is as hale and hearty house was owned by Wm. Lapham on the North as most men at 75. Ridge. --Ilda Emily Cory, daughter of Rev. & Mrs. J. B. Geauga County th Cory, is to be married to Charles Austin Wilson, --Thomas J. Wilson died in Auburn on the 24 M.D., June 8, 1887, in Cleveland, Ohio. inst., age 84 yrs., 1 mo., and 2 days. He came to Ohio in 1833. Death of C. S. McCormick Willoughby Plains --Charles S. McCormick died at his home in Niles, --Mrs. S. F. Whitney Sr. is visiting her daughter, O., Friday, age about 36. He was a native of Mrs. Susan Talbott. Painesville where he grew to manhood. At about --Miss Bessie Beal spent last week with her sister, age 21 he went to Niles and purchased an Mrs. M. O. Richardson. interest in the Independent, and at the time of --Mr. John Kelley had an old-fashioned barn his death was the sole owner and editor. He was raising last Saturday. also Chief Clerk in the Adjutant General’s Office at Columbus. Willoughby --Mrs. L. W. Penfield and son, Arthur, left Monday for Springfield to visit Mr. Penfield’s mother and sister. --Mr. Omar Brown is clerking for Charles Smart. --Misses Gertrude and Glen Penfield returned home last week, one from California and Denver, and the other from Florida via New York. --The wedding invitations of Miss Laura Bates and M. Luther Edwards are out for the ceremony on June 1st, 1887. Miss Laura is the youngest daughter of R. C. Bates, our druggist.

--Rev. Waugh has a baby boy. Local Brevities --Mr. Clive Hastings, oldest son of Gen. R. --The funeral services of Leverett Grover will be Hastings, arrived from Bermuda on a visit to attended and conducted by Sir Knights of Eagle relatives. Commandery, at the late residence of the Madison deceased in Chardon on June 2. --Mrs. Thomas, of Otsego, is visiting her sister,

Mrs. Henry Saxton. Common Pleas Court --Mr. Wirt Branch, of W. Virginia, and family are --Eva A. Long vs Henry W. Long; plaintiff granted in town, called by the death of his father. divorce, custody of minor children and alimony --Mrs. Elizabeth Tisdel, of your city, was visiting --Cullen E. Palmer vs Alice Palmer; decree for her sister-in-law, Mrs. Pheobe Cady, last week. divorce to plaintiff and $200 alimony --Mrs. Forder and Miss Alma Forder, of Defiance Mentor Co., were visiting last week at Newton Cady’s. --Mrs. Abram Shumaker, of Maine Prairie, Minn., --Judge W. W. Branch, living in the north part of is the guest of relatives in town. town, died last Wed., age 82. He had long been a --Rev. Cramblett left Monday for Lexington, Ky., resident of Madison. where he will graduate and, on his return, will --Melanethon Welty, youngest son of Mr. Welty, bring a bride. principal of our schools, died Sat. of --Mrs. Thomas Lloyd, of Wickliffe, has been consumption. visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. Ely.

June 2, 1887 week enroute from Chicago to England in the --Ralph Morey, who was working in town, was interest of the Thomas Ink Co. in the taken suddenly ill with putrid diphtheria. His manufacture of paper bottles. He will establish father, who lives in Saybrook, was sent for and a factory in England and will be gone 3 yrs. Ralph taken home where he died soon after. Local Brevities Resolutions of Condolence are printed by Lake --A sewer is to be constructed from the Seminary County Pomona Grange for their deceased to the river below the swing bridge. member J. P. Merritt. --Deacon T. W. Craine, Painesville, was given a th Died surprise party for his birthday, June 4 . At Hyde Park, Ill., Orrin S. Johnson, age 60. --Mrs. A. M. Carson sold her farm of 80 acres on Formerly of Painesville. the Shedd road, in Richmond, to Mr. Gideon E. Meigs. June 9, 1887 Thursday Sudden Death p. 3 Mrs. Luman W. Williams died suddenly this afternoon at her home on St. Clair street. She had been convalescing from an illness and was sitting in her chair when she felt faint and died in 30 minutes.

Real Estate Transfers Madison Mack, S. G. Ferguson, J. B. Perry Orcutt, E. M. Winchell, B. H. Concord Corlett, Ann Cole, H. Kirtland

Brown, Caroline E. Coe, A. D. Personals Painesville --Mrs. J. G. Standart, of Detroit, was the guest of Foster, J. C. her sister, Mrs. W. F. Smith. Pullman, Mary A. --Mrs. Edward Morley is the guest of her parents, Abbey, L. Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Kelley, of Wood street. Branch, E. P. --Mrs. Geo. L. Reis and daughters arrived at the Murray, J. H. Lockwood homestead yesterday to make an Lynch, J. extended visit. Booth, M. P. --Hon. P. P. Shelby, a Painesville boy, went west Alvord, Horace many years ago and has been with the Union Williams, F. – heirs of Pacific Co., 21 yrs. without losing a day. He is Davis, D. T. now Asst. General Traffic Manager. Pratt, Robert --Mr. Frank S. Stickney was the guest of his sister, Phillips, B. Dr. Mrs. L. A. Thorp, State street, several days last

June 9, 1887 --Mr. C. Brocaw, who was thrown from his buggy Annexation and had several bones broken is still in a critical The city council has passed an ordinance state. authorizing the annexation of Fairport to the --A new stone quarry has recently been opened corporate limits of Painesville. on the Moris Searl farm. Common Pleas Court --H. N. Whitebeck, treasurer vs S. K. Gray, Geneva executor; dismissed Last week was the commencement at the --Michigan Carbon Works vs Julia A. McDonald; Normal school. The graduating class consisted of settled at plaintiff’s costs. five young ladies and six gentlemen. (Names are --Jennie W. Alleman vs Clark S. Allman; divorce not given.) granted, custody of minor child, injunction made perpetual against defendant, and plaintiff’s LeRoy name changed to Jennie W. Beach. --Mr. Benjamin Bedell expects to go to New York --Angeline Converse, adm. vs Alfred N. state to sell his patent suspender fasteners. Armstrong; judgment for $460.52 --Mr. & Mrs. Asa Sandford buried their only --Addie T. Wager vs Jason Wager; divorce daughter on May 27, age 2 yrs. granted and plaintiff name changed to Addie --Mr. Will Ostrander and Miss Elva Whipple, Thomas. second daughter of J. V. Whipple, were married Wed., June 1st, at the home of the bride’s Willoughby parents. --Little Arthur Penfield, age 3, slipped on the sidewalk in Springfield where he is visiting with Mentor his mother and broke his left leg above the knee. --There will be a reception for C. Cramblett and --Mr. Frank Siberling, of Akron, was a guest at the bride at the home of S. Justus next Friday to Penfield house over Sunday. which an invitation is extended to all. --Mrs. O. K. Waite, of Alabama, is on a visit to the --Dr. Bixby and Dr. Merriman performed an family of Mr. Arthur Waite. operation on the youngest child of Mr. & Mrs. --The Edwards- Laura Bates wedding here on Frank Millard on Wednesday. June 1st was one of the pleasantest affairs ever witnessed in our village. About 200 guests Died attended the ceremony at the Presbyterian --In Perry with scarlet fever, May 17, 1887, Little church. The bridal dress was a greyish-brown Charlie, son of P. M. and Emma Lucas, age 2 yrs. and fitted to perfection. The couple left on the 8 mos. train for their home in Canfield. A Family Horse for Sale Madison A good family horse for sale, one that women --Dr. George Preston, of Kane, Pa., was visiting and children can safely drive. Inquire of E. E. his parents last week. Johnson. --Mrs. S. C. Boyd, of Sincoe, Canada, is visiting Sheriff’s Sale her parents, Dr. & Mrs. Hall. H. B. Hollis vs William K. Vanderbilt. Land in --Byron Sunderland is in Cleveland where he has Painesville will be sold. a position with Leek, Doering & Co. For Sale Hambden The fine residence of Mr. Geo. B. Stone, --Mrs. N. Coons is reported sick with typhoid Casement Ave., Painesville. For particulars, fever. address J. W. S. Webb, Cleveland, Ohio

June 9, 1887 --Master George Day, son of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence E. Day, of New York, is the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. B. Stockwell, of Washington street, for the summer. --Mr. & Mrs. Charles Austin, nee Cory, of Cleveland, will be home to their friends after June 14th at No. 179 Pennsylvania Ave., Allegheny, Pa. --Cards of invitation have been issued to the marriage ceremony at St. James Church, Piqua, Ohio, June 21st, of Mr. Will C. Gray, of Painesville, and Miss Lenore Ramsey, of the former city. --Mr. William C. Gray is the son of Mr. H. C. Gray, of Painesville. --Miss Carrie Wilcox, of High street, will sail from New York Sat. by the Servia, Cunard Line for Europe where she will meet her brother, Mr. Charles S. Wilcox, in London. They will travel June 16, 1887 Thursday places together. p. 3 --Mrs. Jonathan Stickney has been the guest of her granddaughter, Mrs. L. A. Thorpe, State street for several days.

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--Mrs. S. A. Tisdel is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Common Pleas Court Straight, in Hudson, O. --Barnhart vs Carter; trial, verdict for defendant; --Mrs. E. Pratt, of Tiffin, is visiting her parents, motion for new trial. Mr. & Mrs. N. Brink, Erie street. --Simmons vs Parker, trial, verdict for plaintiff for --Mr. J. S. Burrows was admitted to the bar to $100. practice in Ohio. --Mapes vs Wilcox, sale confirmed, deed ordered --Miss J. C. Knox, of Illinois, is visiting her nieces, --Johns Mfg. Co. vs Losey, default. Miss Hattie Knox, of Painesville, and Mrs. Arthur --Freeman vs Freeman, divorce on ground of Hubbard, of Concord. gross neglect of duty, and $4,000 alimony

June 16, 1887 dress of ivory white corded silk entrain, square --Hattie O. Elwell vs Geo. Elwell, decree for neck, corsage bordered with pearl divorce, $100 alimony and plaintiff restored to passementerie and fill in with lace puffs divided her maiden name. by bands of pearls, full flowing veil of tulle --Horatio S. Rutherford vs A. J. Whiting; confined with pearls, pearl ornaments, bouquet judgment for plaintiff. of white rose buds. The bride was attended by Real Estate Transfers her sisters, Jennie and Lois Cory. Miss Jennie Madison wore rich pink silk, bouquet of pink rose buds; Parmelee, James Miss Lois wore a dress of heliotrope silk, draped Haines, A. with white lace, bouquet of heliotrope that Kellogg, M. A. matched the shade of the dress. Childs, A. S. Leroy Mentor Churchward, J. S. --Mrs. Lydia Duer, of Canfield, is the guest of her Stearns, J. P. daughter, Mrs. George Marsh. Bates, Austin --Mr. & Mrs. G. A. Laubscher of Cleveland, spent Bates, Albert the Sabbath with their mother, Mrs. Parsons. Perry --Miss Nancy Schram, of Utah, is the guest of Ball, George C. friends in town. Lucar, Lucy --Mr. & Mrs. Water Bliss came down from the Concord city to visit his father on Sunday. Collister John --Mrs. Abbey, of Cleveland, is the guest of her Collister, Jefferson daughter, Mrs. C. A. Prentice. Painesville Stockwell, Mary A. LeRoy Bates, G. A. --Mrs. Lydia Baker, a former resident of LeRoy, is Bell, K. A. E. – estate of spending the summer with her sons, S. B. Baker, Uden, Geo. Esq., and Mr. George Baker, of Concord. Brown, M. H. --Mrs. Edna Goss, of LaFayette, Ind., who has Paige, R. K. been at her father’s, S. B. Baker, for the last three Hine, H. H. weeks left Monday. Her husband, Prof. Wm. T. Skinner, A. – heirs of Goff, joined her in Painesville and they went to Matson, Carl J. R. Mass. to visit his parents. Williams, F. W. – heirs of Kirtland In Memoriam Thompson. Wm. E. Mrs. Luman B. Williams died in Painesville, June th Makepeace, Inez H. 8 , 1887. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Briggs Willoughby and she was born in Aurora, Erie Co., N. Y., June Wendt, F. 24, 1831. She moved to Painesville with her Traver,W. J. father, the late Col. Simon B. Briggs, in 1842, Long, H. W. where she was married in the fall of 1847. The Long, Eva A. remains were deposited in the vault at Evergreen Cemetery. She leaves a husband and Brilliant Wedding on only son, Mr. Allen L. Williams, editor of the Miss Ilda E. Cory, daughter of Rev. J. B. Cory, Advertiser; one brother, Mr. R. P. Briggs, and one married Dr. Charles A. Wilson June 8th, 1887, in sister, Mrs. M. R. Doolittle. Cleveland, O. The bride wore an elegant Paris

June 16, 1887 South Madison Obituary --Mrs. Addie Crook, of Ashtabula, is visiting her W. W. Branch died at his home in North parents in Thompson. Madison, Ohio, May 31, 1887. Judge Branch was Geneva born in Aurelius, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Aug. 31, 1804. --The body of Mrs. Crowel, wife of Capt. W. H. H. His father was the late Deacon Wm. Branch, of Crowel, of Buffalo, N. Y., was brought here for Madison, who was born in Preston, Conn., and interment last Friday. was a soldier of the Revolution. His mother was born at Pittsfield, Mass. His father moved to Perry Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1814, then to --Frank Shepard and Mary Stowe were married Springfield, Pa., then to Kirtland, O., and finally last Wednesday. to Madison in 1836. In 1834, he married Lucy J. --Orange Ball, a former resident of Perry, who Bartram, of Madison. She and their nine has been spending some time here visiting children, four sons and five daughters are still friends, has returned to his home near Grand living. Island, Nebraska. Wanted – Girl Married To do housework for small family --June 8, 1887, Mr. Frank M. Shepard and Miss E. C. Gilmore, Erie street. Mary L. Stowe, both of Lake Co. --In LeRoy, June 6, 1887, Mr. Albert Sitis, of Perry June 23, 1887 Thursday and Miss Jennie Warren, of Thompson, Ohio. p. 3 Willoughby --Mrs. William Wallace has gone to Frankfort, Ind., her mother’s home. --Next Wed., Mr. & Mrs. A. F. Elwell celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. --High School Graduating Seniors: Humphrey, Mary Chesbro, Nellie Stevens, Dora Holmes, Alice Holmes, Jessie Clark, Josephine Taylor, John Dewey, Walter Fergerson, Graham Personals --Harold Clifford Penfield, infant son of Mr. & --Mr. & Mrs. Tom Blackmore have a baby boy. Mrs. Penfield, was christened in the Methodist --Mr. L. H. Mosher left Tueday for Kiowa, Kansas, Church last Sunday. to engage in the photograph business. --Mr. W. G. Hawkins was called to Newburg, N. Y., Friday night by the death of his mother. --Mrs. E. M. Becker and daughter, Jessie, of Clevland, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Roy, Washington street. --Mr. George Mathews, of New Haven, Conn., son of the late William Mathews, has been the

June 23, 1887 Sullivan, May L. guest for a few days of Dr. Samuel Mathews and Armstrong, Mildred A. family on State street. Storrs, Matie E. --Mr. & Mrs. George B. Pratt had a baby boy born Cole, Margaret M. June 7th, 1887. Carl now has a brother. --Miss Louise Holt, niece of Mr. L. A. Porter, of Fire! – The large barn on Frank Brown’s place, Washington street, left for her home in east of the river, burned down last Friday. Willimantic, Conn., Monday. Real Estate Transfers --Miss Eliza D. Everett, who has been in Painesville missionary work for 19 yrs. in Beirut, Syria, will Stockwell, Mary A. be at her father’s, Isaac Everett’s, for some time. Chamberlain, Susan B. --Mrs. Laura K. Axtell, of the Park, is having a Peebles, Mary C. beautiful and commodious cottage built at Little Whitney, Susan Mountain which she will occupy later in the Whitney, Geo. H. season. Gould, Harris --Mr. W. G. Lotze, of Springfield, Mass., but Gibbons, Edward formerly of Painesville, is in the city for a couple Carroll, E. H. of weeks. Knapp, S. G. --Mrs. J. A. Towle and children, of Rippon, Wis., Barber, Lizzie V. are spending a month with Mrs. C. O. Higgins, Bacon, D. N. State street. Anderson, W. C. --Mr. O. Baker, of Perry, is home from visiting his Stocking, Susan C. son and family, Mr. C. H. Baker, at Hodgenville, Burridge, Geo. P. Ky. Kirtland --Mr. Frank W. Perry, of Youngstown, son of Mr. Upham, B. F. John Perry, of Warren, but formerly of Weller, C. L Painesville, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. D. Perry, Churchill, F. A. Liberty street. Mentor Morley, Thos. Reunion Morley, Thos. M. The annual reunion of the Mayhew family was Hodge, Margaret held in Painesville the 16th inst. at the home of East Mentor Wales Carver, Mentor avenue. They will meet Harrington, A. next year at the residence of W. W. Payne, in Haskell, Emily A. Windsor, Ashtabula Co. Daniels, Lydia C.

Local Brevities The Races --Mrs. Bridget Brennan, of Willoughby, was The June meeting of the Painesville Trotting adjudged insane Monday and application made Association was held last weed Wed. and Thurs. for her admission to Newburgh. on the track of the Agricultural Society (which is High School Commencement a member of the American Trotting Association.) Graduates Judges were: House, E. Jay Reed, Frank – Ashtabula Brainard, Ozie N. Pennock, A. E. – Cleveland Curtiss, John H. Martin, W. S. – Geneva Stockwell, Minnie Timers: Booth Charles E. Sanborn, J. W. – Painesville Brewster, S. – Burton

June 23, 1887 Some considerable complaint was found with the judges from the fact that they did not have back bone enough to enforce the rules as they ought to have done.

L. Casterline, of Courtland, Ohio, was sent to the stable for refusing to pay fines before he raced, saying he was not the only “crooked” horse.

Willoughby --Mrs. Lou Orr and two children, of Syracuse, N. Y., have come to Grandpa Palmer’s for the summer. --Mrs. Means, of Talmadge, O., spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. Tompkins. --Mrs. F. W. Huston and sister, Miss Julia Collister, have returned from Boise City, Idaho, where they have spent the last three years. --Mr. & Mrs. A. T. Elwell celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary last Wed. evening. Mentor --Rev. Amzi Atwater and family, of Bloomfield, Ind., are guests of his mother, Mrs. Sophia Munson. --Mrs. Eveline Merriman, of Burton, is the guest at the residence of Capt. Burridge for a few days. --W. C. Rexford and family move to the city this week to live. Madison --Miss Kate Safford returned from Salem, O., where she has been teaching. --Dr. H. A. Sherwood and wife from Rhode Island are visiting at his father’s in Unionville. --Fred Allen has sold his livery business to Heartwell & Co.

June 23, 1887 Grass for Sale LeRoy Ezra Nye, on E. S. Munson Farm, has 24 acres of The Concord relatives and friends of Mrs. Fred grass in the meadow for sale. Harrison gave her a surprise party June 13th. Her mother, Mrs. Manly, is staying with her and was June 30, 1887 Thursday in on the secret. p. 1 col. 5 --Mr. Dell Williams, of Muskegon, Mich., made a visit to his mother, Mrs. Olney Bates, last week.

Concord --Mrs. Ida Stillman, of Minneapolis, is visiting at her old home. That Reunion p. 3 The Chase and Hathaway reunion was held at the home of Hon. I. N. Hathway in Chardon, June 8. Over 100 guests were present. Music was furnished by the Chardon Band. Mrs. Corbet, sister of I. N. Hathaway, came all the way from Mass. to attend. Officers elected: Chase, S. – Pres. Hale, H. – Vice Pres. Hale, J. – Sec. Next meeting will be a the home of W. Williams, Burton Square.

Reunion The third annual reunon of the Williams family was held at the home of Heman Williams Sr. in Concord, June 17th. He is the oldest one in the family now living and the last in this father’s family of three sons and two daughters. He is 91 Personals yrs. old. Between 30 and 40 of the family were --Mrs. Geo. Frank, of Kirtland, has been visiting present. Only one death since last year, Albert K. the family of her son, Mr. Charles Frank, on the Weed, died Sept. 20, 1886. The next meetiing Park. will be at J. M. Williams’ home in Chardon next --Little Bertha Rudy, of Cleveland, is spending the year. Mrs. Lydia Baker, of Indiana, formerly of summer with her aunt, Mrs. R. P. Briggs, on the LeRoy, was present; she is 81. Mr. Adelbert Park. Williams was present; he is the oldest son of the --Mr. J. H. Marsh and family, of Watertown, N. Y., late S. D. Williams Jr., who was killed in the late have become residents of Painesville and are war. located on Bank street.

--Mrs. S. H. White, of Detroit, accompanied by Notice – Mrs. Mira H. Baker, adm., of Capt. Geo. her daughter, is the guest of her parents, Mr. & O. Baker requests all to call and settle any debts Mrs. L. E. Miller, Washington street. owned to the estate by July 9th. --Mrs. Homer Nellis, of Piqua, is visiting her For Sale father, Mr. H. C. Gray. Mrs. S. A. Nellis is her H. Nottingham has a fine Holstein Heifer for sale. mother-in-law. 143 Erie street

June 30, 1887 Collister, Thomas --Miss Sadie Bateham, daughter of Mrs. J. C. Painesville Bateham, who has been teaching in Memphis, Chesney, B. E. Tenn., is home with typhoid fever. Huntington, E. --Mr. & Mrs. E. M. Hitchcock, of Northfield, Raynolds, M. Minn., accompanied the remains of Elder Tucker, Mollie S. Webster to Painesville. Mrs. Hitchcock will stay Kirtland and visit her sister, Mrs. A. D. Malin, for some Butler, Sarah E. M. time. Patterson, A. G. Willoughby Local Brevities Walker, J. H. --Benjamin S. Wheller, of Cleveland, was found Keeler, C. J. NOT guilty of murdering his wife. Buffington, H S. Common Pleas Court Ingersoll, Cornelia H. --Crocker vs Mixer; order to sell premises Chamberlain, Selah --Avery vs House; continued Carroll, F. C. --Wells vs Nickel Plate; verdict for Plaintiff --Dingee vs Bilson; dismissed Death of Rev. S. B. Webster --Sloan vs Alvord; continued Rev. S. B. Webster died at the home of his --Higgins vs Barber continued daughter, Mrs. Edward M. Hitchcock, in th --Exchange Bank of Madison vs Thomas P. Northfield, Minn., June 26 . The remains were Corlett; continued brought to Painesville, and the funeral was at the --Magoon vs Magoon; divorce granted, custody home of his daughter, Mrs. A. D. Malin. He was of children, $100 alimony for many years pastor of the Baptist Church of Parish vs McCrone; bastardy, verdict guilty this city. He leaves a wife and two daughters. He weas 73 yrs. old. The Elopers Family Reunion The tenth annual reunion of the Broughton family was held at the residence of Geo. H. Eddy, Painesville, June 25th. There were 3 deaths the past year: W. F. Broughton, at Geneseo, Ill., July, 1886; Job Broughton at Montville, O., last Sept.; and Geo. T. Long, at Smith’s Mill, Minn. June 3rd, 1887. The latter was the husband of Lydia E. Broughton and formerly lived in Thompson, O. A letter was read from E. M. Broughton, of Des Moines, Ia., regretting his ability to be present. The next meeting will be at the home of Henry Downing, in LeRoy, June 25, 1898. A photograph was taken of the family in front of the residence.

Willoughby Fairport --Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Barnes leave this week for their --The wires are up for the electric lights. home in Granville. Real Estate Transfers --Miss Anna French, of Cleveland, spent Sunday Concord with her aunt, Mrs. F. M. Hall. Collister, Jefferson

June 30, 1887 --Rev. Francis M. Hall and daughter, Mary, visited at Fairport on Friday. his old home in Newark. --F. Hardaker was elected marshal by two votes over Henry Stevens. ---Mrs. Grove Curtiss (nee Lillie Tryon), of N. Y.

City is visiting relatives on Waite Hill and Kirtland. --Jay Komar, who has been attending high school --Dr. & Mrs. Bennett, of Richmond, Ill., have a while living with his grandfather here, left for his baby boy. Mrs. Bennet was formerly of North home in West Newton, Pa. Mentor. th --Mrs. J. D. Barber celebrated her 80 birthday last week. Mentor --Mr. & Mrs. A. K. Carroll have a baby boy. --Miss Nellie Green was in Chardon last week attending the funeral of her aunt. Madison --Will Bruce, a student at West Point, is spending --Miss Maud Burrows, of Collinwood, is visiting in a few days in town. town. --Clarence Cullings has returned from Kansas in --Miss Lillie Gunther was at home last week from poor health. Cleveland. --Mrs. McComb died after a long illness at the --Miss Grace Safford, who is teaching is Oberlin, home of her brother, W. H. Weatherill, last Sat. is home for vacation. The remains were taken to New York for burial. --This year’s graduating class numbered 19, the largest class ever graduating. Perry LeRoy --Miss Lottie Hickman graduated from Ohio --Mrs. R. J. Prentice and her sister, Miss Eulah Wesleyan University at Delaware and is now Valentine, left on a visit to their sisters in the with her parents at Perry. west. --Mrs. John Harrison was called to Youngstown Married to attend the funeral of her brother’s wife, Mrs. --At the Stockwell House, Mr. Allen Abbey and Hull. Miss Adeline Beebe, June 29, 1887. --Mrs. Arthur Wilson had a narrow escape last --In St James Church, Piqua, O., June 21, 1887, week when a plank over the well gave way and Mr. Will C. Gray, of Painesville, O., and Lenore, she fell through; she held onto the planks and eldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. A. Ramsey, of was able to pull herself out. the former city.

Geauga County Died --Miss Flora Guyer is very sick. --June 19, 1887, at her home on Washington --E. J. Thwing has seven imported Oxford Dow street, Miss Amphila Rosa, age 90 yrs. She was a sheep which sheared 85 lbs. of wool. sister of the late Dr. Storm Rosa and sister-in-law --F. C. Cawley had an accident and broke his leg of Mr. J. B. Mosher. She was one of the early in a fall. residents of Painesville. --At Gary, Duel Co., D. T., June 26th, 1887, of Mentor Headlands consumption, Mrs. J. B. Cochrane. She left a --Mr. Thadford Byrns, of Ann Arbor, is at home. husband and three children. --Mrs. Addie Nelson closed her 7 months’ school --In Concord, June 29, 1887, Bessie Louise, age six years, daughter of G. S. and Nettie Hodges.

July 7, 1887 Thursday --Miss Catharine Osterhoudt, of Little Mountain, p. 3 who as well-known formerly in Painesville, had a stroke of apoplexy one day last week from which she probably will not recover.

--Mr. Henry Blossom’s family is occupying the Charles A. Avery mansion during the absence of the family at the Lake View, Little Mountain. Mr. Blossom is a son of the late Carlos Blossom, known in his boyhood, to many of the older families in Painesville. --Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Farris and son, of Pasadena, Cal., are visiting his parents, Mr. & Mrs. L. Farris.

Hymenial Married in Akron, O., June 29, at the home of the bride’s father, Anna Perkins Upson, daughter of Circuit Judge William H. Upson, to Lieut. Gustave J. Fieberger, U. S. Corps of Engineers. The bride is a grand-niece of the late Gov. Tod, of Ohio, and the groom is assistant professor at West Point of

Military and Civil Engineering. Personals

--Mrs. Josie B. Goodsell, nee Bateham, is Local Brevities spending two weeks at the family home. --A young man named Fred Taylor was crushed --Mrs. Henrietta Henderson of Jamaica Plains, to death at Burton a few days since by a heavy Long Island, is visiting her sister, Mrs. William H. stone falling upon him. Ludlum. --J. W. Penfield, of Willoughby, has secured a --Miss Ella Robinson, sister of Mrs. D. R. Davis, patent on a brick machine. left today for Brainard, Minn. --A son of Mr. August Spaller, of Mentor avenue, --Mrs. Mary E. Boyle, nee Field, and infant who has been sick for some time, died suddenly daughter, of St. Joseph, Mo., is the guest of Mr. Monday, age 17 yrs. & Mrs. J. Q. Darrow, Erie street. --Weather: Sunday was the hottest day here for --Mr. Geo. Ingrim has retired from the livery 3 yrs. at least, the temperature 97 – 100 degrees. business and is succeeded by Frank and Bert Last year the hottest day was on July 7, being 96 Tabor. degrees in the shade. --Miss Mary Gray, of Richmond street, has gone with the family of her uncle, Mr. Chester Real Estate Transfer Lockwood, of Cleveland, to pass some time at Painesville Shelter Island, N. Y. Paige, R. K. --Miss Grace Grenney, teacher in the school of Wilson, Z. S. East Saginaw, Mich., and daughter of Mr. Wm. King, E. J. Grenney, a former resident of Painesville, is Mills, Emma visiting her relatives here. Sutherland, H. A.

July 7, 1887 to Canada where he lived until 1876, then Rogers, Minerva moving to Chester. By W. W. Dumm, of Chester Willoughby Covert, Elizabeth Obituary Philpott, Joseph Rev. S. B. Webster died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward M. Hitchcock, in Perry Northfield, Minn., June 26, 1887. He was born in --Mr. & Mrs. Kirtland have a baby girl. Jefferson, Ashtabula Co., 1813. Soon after, his Kirtland parents moved to Painesville, O., where they --Mrs. Minnie Booth is very sick; she has a little lived six years and where Mr. Webster first girl about a week old. received knowledge of the English language. He --Miss Mary Ryan and Mr. Clifford Markell were went to school at Madison University in married last week. Hamilton, N. Y. His first pastorate was at --Miss May Curtiss, of Painesville, is spending the Monroeville, Ohio. Oct. 2, 1837, Mr. Webster summer at her grandfather’s and her aunt’s, was married to Miss Harriet L. Morse, of Mrs. Anna Pierson. Norwalk, O.

Willoughby Plains Resolutions of respect are printed by the --Wendal Holmes from Paulding has returned Eastern Cuyahoga County Agricultural Society for home after nearly a year’s absence. their deceased member, Rev. S. B. Webster. --Charles Wright, formerly of this place, but now of Dakota, is visiting his wife’s people, G. N. Died th Newton and others. July 4 , at the home of Mr. H. J. McFarland, --Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Nye, of Lansing, Mich., Richmond street, Mrs. Malinda Brindle, age 82 formerly of this place, are here staying with her yrs. She was the mother of Mrs. McFarland. The sister, Mrs. Joel Reeve. remains were taken to Springfield, Pa., for burial.

Mentor --Mrs. Emily Dennison, of Angola, N. Y., is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. B. A. Smith. --Mrs. Dr. Harmon, nee Carrie Parker, of Onawa, Iowa, is visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Parker. --Mrs. John Boyd and her daughter, of Cleveland, are guests of her uncle, H. C. Whitney and family. --Mrs. McCorn died at the home of her father, Mr. W. H. Weatherill.

LeRoy --Will G. Ostrander and wife, of Perry, spent July 14, 1887 (issue missing) Sabbath with her parents in LeRoy. July 21, 1887 Thursday Obituary p. 2 col. 4 Willoughby William Littlejohn was born at Devonshire, --Mrs. Dr. Dalrymple and her sister, Mrs. Harry England, Jan. 18, 1835, and died at his home Maxwell, with children, have returned to Warren Chester, Geauga Co., O., May 30, 1887, age 52 after a week’s visit at Dr. Moore’s. yrs., 4 mos., and 2 days. Immediately after his --Captain Kennedy had been sick a long time but marriage at the age of 21, he crossed the Atlantic his death on Sat. evening was a surprise. He was 68 yrs. old and have lived in our village for 20 yrs.

--Mr. & Mrs. D. Thompson left to visit their son July 21, 1887 in Lincoln, Neb., and Mrs. T’s brother in St. He was born in Portage Co. His wife died 6 years Joseph, Michigan. ago. He leaves seven children. --Mrs. E. B. Adams, of South Bend, Indiana, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. N. M. Fisher, of Main Madison street. --Mr. & Mrs. Oliver, nee Gertie Warner, returned --Mr. J. S. Churchward and family will start Friday from their trip. Thursday for Washington Territory where they Mentor hope to make a new home. He leaves on --Mrs. Louise Broot, of Mayfield, is the guest of account of his health. her cousin, Dr. Luse and family. --Mrs. Byles, nee Axtell, lives in Bradford, Pa. --Mr. Witte and family, of Cleveland, are spending some time with his sister, Mrs. Robert Common Pleas Court Tanswell and family. Cases disposed of: --Bell vs Bell, judgment for $303.50 Unionville --Haskell vs Daniels, settled and dismissed --Mr. R. M. N. Taylor, landlord of our place, died --Fisk & Sulliman vs Turney, judgment affirmed; quite suddenly last Thursday. He had lived in plaintiff excepts Unionville about 3 yrs. --Wells vs N.Y.C. & St. L. R’y Co., motion for new --Mr. & Mrs. Farmer and daughter, from trial overruled. Minnesota, have been visiting at Mr. Cyrus --Parish vs McCrone, defendant charged with Sterrett’s. Mrs. Farmer is a sister of Mrs. maintenance of the child and cost of prosecution Sterrett. She will be remembered as Helen --Hennessey vs Mosher; finding for plaintiff for Wheeler, of Unionville. five cents --Mosher vs Hennessey, finding of defendant for Concord $120 --Mrs. David Burr is very low and not expected to --Hill vs Village of Willoughby, dismissed recover. --Bell vs Burrows, dismissed p. 2 col. 5 --White vs Eddy, continued --Caddoo vs Bush, dismissed --Gates vs Willard, finding for plaintiff --Johns Mfg. Co. vs Losey, default --Damon vs Olm, default

--Carroll vs Hulett, default p. 3 Personals --Vincent vs Hulett, default --Guy Pancost, of Geneva, was visiting Painesville friends. Local Brevities --Mr. & Mrs. Addison Drake, of Cleveland, have a --No saloons in Chardon. baby girl. --Weather: Temperature 101 Friday afternoon in --Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Shaw have returned to their the shade. Some thermometers even went up to home in Canton. 105 degrees. --Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Britton, of Atlanta, Ga., are --Samuel D. Gildersleeve, and old resident of guests of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Britton, Erie street. Kirtland, died Monday at the age of about 78 yrs. --Mr. W. B. Ash, some years ago worked in the --N. H. Carey, a professional horse trainer, has Telegraph office, was in the city today. He is a located permanently in Painesville. traveling salesman for a large N. Y. book house. --David L. Wightman, of Cleveland, widely known as the general agent of the Humane Society died last Monday, age 70 yrs.

July 21, 1887 Notice --Dan McGuire died in Erie last Tuesday. He will Hannah M. Tuttle and James H. Wheeler, be remembered as the engineer of the first residing Arvilla, Grand Forks Co., Dakota, will engine drawing the ill-fated train that went take notice that on June 11, 1887, Adaline G. down in the Ashtabula bridge disaster. His Snedeker and William Snedeker filed a petition engine just escaped. in Common Pleas Court, Lake Co., against them, praying that the funds in the hands of the Death of R. M. N. Taylor executor of James H. Wheeler, dec., that would Mr. R. M. N. Taylor kept the hotel at Unionville be used in part to pay the legatees including said where many of our young people have been in Hannah and James, may be ordered to be used the habit of stopping for dinner while out for a in payment of the judgment for costs accounting pleasure drive. For years, Mr. & Mrs. Taylor had to $301.70 and interest recovered by Adaline G. charge of the Kennard House in Cleveland. Mr. and William Snedeker in the action to set aside Taylor was 54 yrs. old. Mrs. Taylor for the the will of James H. Wheeler, heretofore tried in present will stay in Unionville keeping the house said court. open to the public.

July 28, 1887 Thursday p. 3 Personals --Mr. John R. Morley is rusticating at Squirrel Died Island, Maine. --At Little Mountain, July 9, 1887, of apoplexy, --Col. C. H. Darling, of Joliet, Ill., is visiting old Miss Catharine M. Osterhoudt, age 71. friends in Painesville. A. Osterhoudt prints a thank you to those who --Mrs. Dr. E. B. Root visited her sister in Tiffin. ministered to his deceased sister. --Mr. P. O. Dorman, clerk in the advertising For Sale rooms of W. H. Whitaker, Cleveland, rode his A farm of 27 acres on Middle Ridge in Madison. bicycle here in about 3 hours. Inquire of Lucy Lee, on the farm, or W. H. --Mrs. Doolittle celebrated her 70th birthday with Stocking. her children, Charles E. Doolittle of Hamilton, For Sale Ont.; Robert E. Doolittle, of Elyria, and H. Mrs. L. W. Ely has a new covered carriage, a Marshall Doolittle, of Cleveland. buggy, and a few household articles for sale. Wester Reserve Pioneers No. 82 Erie street. The eighth annual meeting of the pioneers of the Western Reserve was held in the Music Hall, Cleveland, last Friday. (Capt. Geo. E. Paine, of

July 28, 1887 father, Mr. Allen Smith; also Mrs. Perry Ransom, Painesville, was one of the speakers and his another daughter and her son, Willie, of speech is printed today, p. 3 col. 6.) Oshkosh, Wis. Mr. Smith’s sister, Mrs. Young, of Local Brevities Lodi, O., has also been visiting. --Edward R. Gray, of Lenox, Ashtabula Co., was --Charles Burr, of Connecticut, arrived last drowned in Hudson last week. Thursday too late to see his mother alive. --Mrs. David Burr died last Thursday and was Madison buried Sat. --Miss Chloe Colby is dangerously sick and her --Mrs. Everett Church has gone to the water cure life is despaired of. at Danville, N. Y., for her health. --Arthur Bollard, of Topeka, Kansas, is visiting here. Early Settler’s Association – Cleveland Perry Capt. Geo. E. Paine’s 20-minute talk relative to --The old Disciple Church is being moved to the pioneer life in Ohio is printed here. He read two place owned by L. F. Durfee. long letters detailing the history of the area from Willoughby Col. Hendrick E. Paine. --Captain Ransom Kennedy, who died July 16th, was buried the following Monday. Died --Mr. J. D. Edwards, of England, arrived last week In Concord, O., July 21, 1887, Mariette, wife of on a visit to his son, Mr. Frank Edwards. David Burr, age 71, formerly of Winsted, Conn. --Mrs. J. Cogley, of Springfield, mother of Lewis Penfield, came home with her grandson and his mother. --Mrs. Greer and family are moving to York, Neb., where the two oldest boys are. --Miss Olive Reeve is visiting her brother, Oscar, in California. --Miss Belle Hanson, of Galion, will visit her mother this week.

Unionville --Miss Estelle Cleveland is entertaining her cousin, Mrs. Nannie Stetson, from New York. --Miss Florence Hopper, the daughter of Mr. George Hopper, gave a large party to her young friends the 22nd. Their beautiful home and lovely surroundings are admired by all. LeRoy --Miss Mabel Peck, of Eagleville, Ashtabula Co., is visiting her cousin, Miss Ellen Kewish. --Charles E. Wright, of Dakota, is spending a few weeks with his stepmother, Mrs. J. W. Doncaster. For Sale A house and lot on Depot St. Thomas Myler, Concord Painesville --Mrs. Alice Vincent and her daughter, Daisy, of San Antonio, Texas, are visiting Mrs. Vincent’s

Aug. 4, 1887 Thursday --Freeman vs Freeman, former decree modified p. 3 Personals --Baker vs Baker, order of reappraisal and sale --Mr. Frank Allen and family, of Collinwood, are --Parish vs McCrone, defendant ordered to pay spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. Duncan costs Card, of Watson street. --Radcliff vs Thayer, adm., continued --Mr. Nelson Rogers and sister Miss Gertie, of --Kimberly, Treasurer vs Gary, executor Nebraska street, left Monday for a two-week --Vreeland vs Vreeland, divorce and custody of visit with relatives in New York. children and specific property allowed to --Miss Nora Gleason, daughter of Mr. O. A. plaintiff Gleason, of Chagrin Falls, is visiting her aunt, --Philpot vs Miller, dismissed Mrs. B. F. Barnes, of Erie street. --Miss Bertha Smith, of Philadelphia, Real Estate Transfers granddaughter of the late Dr. David Mathews, is Madison daily expected to visit the family of Dr. Samuel Crocker, E. – estate of Mathews, State street. DeForest, J. B. --Mr. F. W. Littlejohn and Miss Emma H. Willoughby McCormick were married Wed. at the residence Mosher, B. M. of Capt. H. L. Foster. Mosher, B. L. --Rev. J. Tracy, who has been pastor of St. Mary’s Masury, Joseph Church for 18 yrs., has been transferred to Green, Amelia M. Sandusky. Rev. Father Conway, of Ashtabula, Kirtland succeeds Mr. Tracy. Clark, Florence Brockway, G. A. Fairport Concord --The electric lights are a success and loading and Burr, David unloading can be carried on as well at night as in Burr, Fred the day time. Painesville Common Pleas Court Witzman, Eugenia C. --Steele vs Tinker, continued DeMerrett, Chas. O. --Cowles vs Garfield, continued Paige, R. K. --Hatry vs P. & Y. R. R. Co., order for Receiver to Wilson, Z. S. make his report Schlather, L. C. --Courtney vs Bostwick, finding for plaintiff Gates, F. --Viall vs Allen, continued Joughin, John --McGuire vs Paige, Receiver; continued Stockwell, Mary A. --Barnhart vs Carter, motion for new trial Smith, Alma J. overruled Casement, J. S. --Pelton vs Hurd; decreed for plaintiff; Wass, Cordelia mentioned: Viall, E. W. Wilcox, A. Co. Durban, G. B. Brown, Bridget M. adms. of White Skinner, A. --Crocker vs Mixer, sale confirmed Paige, R. K. --Hildreth vs White, affidavits to be filed Erichson, E. --O’Connell vs O’Connell; divorce and $50 Hilston, C. G. alimony allowed plaintiff Schilling, John --Goodsell vs Stickney; John Austin appointed Schilling, Geo. Receiver

Aug. 4, 1887 member of Mr. Addison Kimball’s family for eight Coleman, W. A. years. She was buried on the Kimball lot. Quinn, Anna Willoughby --Mr. Albert Belden is visiting his mother on River Local Brevities street. --Mr. M. J. Quinn, one of the firemen, drew the --Mr. & Mrs. Ed Tryon will leave on Friday for winning ticket for the mowing machine Sat. Minneapolis to visit Mrs. Tyron’s sister, Mrs. night. Henry Riker. --Alfred Benedict suffered the amputation of his --Mrs. Henry Warner, of Dowling, O., arrived to leg Sat. but died during the operation. He was 18. visit her mother, Mrs. Higgins. --The lawn fete last Friday evening was a success. Death of a Former Resident The milk maids, about 60 in number, marched Mr. Newell Matson, many years ago a prominent from Mr. Hanson’s yard across the street to the businessman of Painesville of Chicago, Ill., died in music of the band and went through a number Clinton, Conn., on July 28. He was a jeweler and of pretty figures on the grounds. The cow-bell had been in the business since 1864. He was 73 chorus in which Miss Gertrude Penfield sang the yrs. old. He had been visiting his native place solo was the best thing of the evening. A fine where he died. quartet was sung by Messrs., Wells, Penfield, Ackley and Wilson. Mentor --Miss Helen Miley, of Mansfield, O., is the guest Kirtland of her cousin, Dr. Bixby and wife. The death of Samuel D. Gildersleeve removes --Arthur Baxter, who is in business in the west, is another of those resolute men who contributed spending a few days with his family in town. so much toward the clearing of the forest that --Mr. & Mrs. Eli Kuder, Arthur and Gertrude once covered the Western Reserve. He came to Kuder, of Columbus, former residents of this this country in the fall of 1833 and settled in place, and Albert and Ella Mack, of Cleveland, Chardon. He taught school on Waite Hill. In spent a few days with Mrs. Kuder and family. 1835, he married Miss Emeline Burnette, of Chardon, also a teacher. She died young. In Geauga County 1860, he married Miss Minerva Brown, who --Horton Lane, who escaped from the Newburgh survives him. He was the father of eight children, Asylum, was found asleep in the woods near five of whom are still living, one son and four Bundysburg. He was returned to Newburgh. daughters. He was born in Bethlehem, N. Y., and --D. W. Barnes was arrested by Constable L. D. died at the age of 77 yrs. He was buried at the Gates and put in jail on charges that he poisoned Flats. his wife who died last Dec. Ad – If you want good, fresh roasted peanuts, Madison call on M. J. Quinn, State street. --Mr. Cortez Bartram, an old resident of the Middle Ridge, died on Saturday. --Mrs. Roe and daughter, will visit her daughter in Duluth. --Mrs. Philo Smith and daughter are back from Catawba Island. --The friends of Miss Chloe Colby were pained to hear of her death on Thursday. She had been a

Aug. 4, 1887 --Mrs. Olive Sprague, an old resident of LeRoy, died last week, age 78 yrs. --Last Thursday, Wm. Brockett, a brakeman on the P.P. & F., was struck by a bridge near Painesville, knocked down and killed instantly with a broken neck. He leaves a wife, a sister and a widowed mother.

Death of J. H. Titus John H. Titus was a former resident of Painesville; he died in Storm Lake, Iowa July 30th. Aug. 11, 1887 Thursday He was a native of Schoharie Co., N. Y. Ten of his p. 3 Personals 12 children are living. Those present at the --Mrs. A. Ramsey, of Piqua, O., is the guest of her funeral were: G. E. Titus, I. B. Titus, E. R. Titus, daughter, Mrs. W. C. Gray, St. Clair street. C. H. Titus, and Mrs. S. A. Bennett. His children --Mr. John Brown, of Put-In-Bay, son of the residing in Painesville are C. M. and J. W. Titus, martyr, John Brown, was the guest of Mr. H. H. and Mrs. W. B. Brooks. Coe, Tuesday. Madison --Mr. L. P. Gage returned Sat. from three weeks --Mrs. Sherwood, from Wis., is visiting her in the Indian Territory, where he has an brother, Mr. A. B. Ely. extensive cattle ranch. --Mrs. M. F. Trask died Wed after a long illness. --Mrs. Dr. T. S. Belden, of Avon, N. Y., is the guest --Mr. & Mrs. Mills, of Joliet, Ill., returned to of her mother, Mrs. J. N. Dyer, Liberty street. Dr. Madison this week with the body of their only Belden is expected this week. child. Mrs. Mills was Miss Ida Branch. Mentor Real Estate Transfers --Mr. & Mrs. Fred Fay, of Cleveland, are visiting Painesville at the home of H. C. Whitney for a few weeks. Murray, John H. Willoughby Donohu, Wm. --Mr. Masury and family have moved to Butler, Henry Cleveland. Hine, Homer H. --Prof. & Mrs. W. L. Todd with little, Ruy, arrived Kirtland at the Flickinger homestead last week all sick Johnson, C. C. with malarial fever. Mentor Kirtland Loomis, Frank --Miss Lola Ayer from Painesville is visiting her Doty, James A. uncle, David Traver. Willoughby --Mrs. Jeffreys, of Cleveland, with her two little Mosher, B. L. daughters has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Ball, John Mary Sleemin. The Late Captain Goldsmith --The Sweet reunion will be held in Auburn on th From the Kingsville Tribune. the 18 inst. Mrs. Benjamin Sweet and daughter Leverett B. Goldsmith was born at Pomfret, are here to attend. Chautauqua Co., N. Y., March 4, 1820. At 12, he --Miss Roqua Rogers has returned from her visit was a cabin boy; and at 20, he was a commander. to Lorain. He sailed every season except one for 55 yrs. --Misses Carrie and Dell Traver were home Sat. from N.Y. City where they are working as Local Brevities professional nurses. Miss Carrie graduated last spring and her sister, three years ago.

Aug. 11, 1887 --Mr. Zina A. Day has sold his share of the Ford & Mentor Headlands Loveland threshing machine to Owen Bliss. --Mrs. Bell Fanning, of La Piere, Mich., is visiting --Mrs. Valma Scott sprained her ankle. relatives here. --Miss Attie Titus, of Iowa, formerly of this place is visiting friends in North Madison.

Willoughby Plains --Mr. T. Richardson and Mrs. Ella Graves and daughter have gone to Highwood, Ill., to visit his daughter, Mrs. Willey, and his sister, Mrs. Cunningham. --Mr. & Mrs. Ambrose Clough, of Toledo, were visiting friends here. --Mrs. Bridget Brennan was taken to Newburgh last Friday Concord --George Clapp is off on a trip to New Hampshire to visit his old home and friends. --Mrs. Ada Stillman has returned to her home in Minneapolis.

--Mr. Dave Harrison, of Toledo, is visiting friends here. He had an accident last week and lost the Aug. 18, 1887 Thursday first three fingers of his right when he caught p. 3 Personals them in the cogs of a hoisting derrick. --Mr. L. W. Williams is visiting his brother Zenas Perry Williams, at Nottingham. --Moses Thompson, one of our old residents has --Prof. C. H. Penfield, of Cleveland, is visiting his been quite feeble of late. sister, Mrs. Bateham, of Mentor avenue. --John Crawford, a resident of more than 20 yrs., --Miss Minnie Babcock and her brother, Ralph, is at present quite feeble, confined to his bed. are located on Terrace avenue, Chautauqua. --J. H. Vanderveer, a former resident of Perry, --Miss Melissa Johnson, of Cleveland, formerly of lives just over the line in Madison and was very Painesville, is the guest of the Misses Mathews ill but is better. at Chautauqua. --Rev. & Mrs. E. C. Long are guests of the Misses LeRoy Mathews, Sunset Cottage, 256 Thompson Ave., --Lee Olds is sick with diphtheria. Chautauqua. --Mrs. Hopkins, of Mentor (nee Lillie Weed), and --Mrs. A. S. Arter and daughters of Canton are children are staying a few weeks with her sister, the guests of Mrs. Arter’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. H. Mrs. C. G. Summer. W. Payne. --Seth Hill had his foot badly crushed by a stone --Mr. J. Donaldson, age 92, and the oldest while at work on the dam. resident of Painesville, walked downtown Friday, --Miss Olive Sprague died on the 4th, aged 78 yrs. --The Cook Cottage is at 83 Simpson avenue, Her husband died ten years before in the same Chautauqua. Mrs. R. N. Ford and Mrs. George month. She lived in LeRoy over 50 yrs. and in the Boughton, of Burton have been guests at the house in which she died, 40 yrs. Cook Cottage for a few days. South Madison

Aug. 18, 1887 Concord Died --Mr. Harvey Winchell died last Thursday. His At her home in Painesville, Aug. 9, 1998, Emily funeral was held in the church at Wilsons Kerr, widow of the late Levi Kerr, age 79. Mrs. Corners on Sat. He was one of the pioneers of Kerr was one of the early settlers of Lake Co. Her Concord. husband died in 1869. --Mrs. Alice Harrison has gone to Danville, N. Y., for her health. Local Brevities --Mrs. Lizzie Friberger, of Hamilton, Ontario, has --John McClelland, of Greenwich, N. Y., formerly been visiting her uncle, Mr. Allen Smith. and for many years a resident of Mentor, Lake --Notice has been received through Sandusky Co., died last week. papers of the death of Oley J. Winchell, at that th --Mr. Mark Taylor died of typhoid fever at his place, Aug. 10 , 1887. He was formerly a residence on Liberty street today. resident of Perry and a most estimable young --The large old oak tree landmark, which stood in man. He was married about two years ago, and the new St. Clair street opening was found to be leaves a wife but no children. Mr. Winchell was hollow, and has been removed. a son of Benj. Winchell, of Perry. --The LeRoy Township Graded School will begin Madison Aug. 29. F. B. Bedell, of LeRoy, and Miss Fanny --Mrs. Forbes is visiting her mother, Mrs. Burton, of Chardon, teachers. Teachout. --Mr. Norman Radcliffe, who lives in the south --Dr. Hall, living on the Middle Ridge, who died part of LeRoy, was driving a span of horses to last Monday, was buried on Wednesday. hitch on a wagon when one of them kicked him --Mr. James Vandevier, living on the town line in the face, breaking his cheekbone and making died Thursday. an ugly wound. --Tennis is becoming quite popular among the young people. Kicked by a Horse Ira Bates, of LeRoy, has a narrow escape from Mentor what could have been a fatal accident Friday. He --Allie Parker, of Scranton, Pa., is spending a few was at his brother-in-law’s, Mr. Robert Lace, and weeks with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. F. Parker. had just led his horse out of the stable to hitch --Mrs. Judge Abbey, of Cleveland, is the guest of on the buggy. His little niece, Clara Wilson, was her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Prentice. with him and he lifted her up to place her on the --Mrs. Eliza Glazier and daughter, Jessie, of horse. The next thing he knew he was in the Washington, D. C., are visiting her parents, Mr. & house on the bed with a flesh wound on the right Mrs. Henry Clapp. side of his head. As no one was with him when --Mrs. Geo. Pulver, of Vineland, N. J., is visiting the accident happened except the child, whose her sister, Mrs. Crowl, for a few days. cries brought the people from the house, it is not --Miss Minnie Shearer and Miss Carrie Shearer, known just what happened, but it is supposed daughters of Ex-Mayor Shearer, of Bay City, the horse kicked him. He was insensible for an Mich., are visiting their Mentor friends. hour. --The annual reunion of the Hopkins family took place at the home of Mrs. Anna Hopkins last Sat. Fine Granite Monument A monument has just been erected for the family Died th of George Smith, of Munson, under the direction --In Painesville, Aug. 15 , Caroline Cook, wife of of his son, G. C. Smith, which is very much the late Stephen Mathews Esq., age 90 yrs. th admired by all who have seen it. The builder was --In Buffalo, on the 14 inst., Cornelia M., Mr. C. T. Morley, of Painesville. youngest daughter of Royal A. and Kittie H. Barnes, age 2 months and 14 days.

Aug. 18, 1887 --Mrs. A. W. Allen, of Lorain, is the guest of her Funeral from the residence of her grandmother, daughter, Mrs. Duncan Card., of Watson street. Mrs. Mary A. Knapp. --Mrs. M. E. Hicey, nee Lennie Huntoon, of --At her home on St. Clair street, Painesville, Aug. Cleveland, is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. R. 17, 1887, Mrs. A. A. Bishop, age 51. Doolittle Jr. of State street. --In Wyoming, Iowa, July 29th, 1887, Silas --Mr. J. C. Everett, of Chicago, is visiting his Baldwin, age 82. relatives in Painesville. --Miss Emma Ramsay, of Piqua, Ohio, is expected today and will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. C. Gray. --Miss Hattie M. Young intends to make Painesville her home in the future. --Mrs. John J. Beecher, of St. Louis, Mo., cousin of Mrs. David Conly is visiting here. They will attend the family reunion in Claridon, Thursday. --Mr. Fred B. Barnett and his brother, G. W. Barnett, are renting the house on Mentor avenue and will remove their mother and sister to Chicago. --Mr. H. N. Munson, of Mentor, was in New Haven, Conn., last week to attend the Munson family reunion there. Thomas Munson, the family pioneer, settled in New Haven, then

known as Quinnipiac, in 1639. Over 400 were present at the reunion.

Local Brevities --Chas. E. Booth and Chas. W. Stage, sons of Mr. E. T. Booth and Mr. S. K. Stage, will open a new bakery and confectionery in the same rooms used by the City Bakery. --The death of John McClelland was briefly announced in the Telegraph last week. Deceased was a native of County Cavan, Ireland, coming with his father to this country when one year of age. In 1842, he came to Cleveland and purchased a foundry and machine shop and made his home on a farm in Mentor, of which village he was made Mayor. In 1873, he moved Aug. 25, 1887 Thursday to Greenwich, N. Y. He was a brother of Mrs. J. p. 3 Personals H. Britton, of this city. --Mrs. Geo. Roddick is visiting her parents in The Painesville Cider and Manufacturing Co. Cleveland. The above company has been incorporated to --Mr. & Mrs. D. Hughes are visiting their increase the cider business heretofore carried daughter, Mrs. C. S. Cram, at Jamestown, N. Y. out by John Malin. Directors elected are: --Mrs. Geo. W. Crane, of Minneapolis, is the Malin, John guest of her father, Dr. M. M. Seymour. Bosworth, Perry Paige, R. K.

Aug. 25, 1887 Wedge, J. Lockwood, J. S. Weed, W. Stage, S. K. Real Estate Transfers Fourteenth Ohio Battery Reunion Madison The 13th annual reunion of the Fourteenth Ohio Hendry, Francis Battery was held at Painesville, O., Aug. 17, 1887, Bortles, Hattie A. of which 38 members answered the roll call and Kellogg, Geo. H. 11 by letter. A motion was made that the sons of Hewitt, Mark T. the members of the battery that arrived at age Concord 21 be accepted as members. Sherman, Harriet J. Names of those present: Sherman, Chas. Burrows, J. B. Capt. Painesville Childs, I. S. Lieut. Vanderbilt, Wm. K. Smead, C. R. Hollins, H. B. Wright, T. H. Paige, R. K. Herrick, B. Reynolds, A. G. Harsh, G. Alexander, J. W. Douglass, Thomas Barrett, A. D. Blair, L. Barrett, Mary J. Halstead, W. H. Sanford, Anthony P. Burr, S. W. Babcock, Mary J. Belden, A. H. Huntington, Colbert – estate of Bliss, A. J. Pincus, Hart Baldwin, W. House, C. F. Cadmus, A. Steele, H. Colwell, J. Pincus, H. Ensign, H. D. Payne, H. W. Ernst, M. Dockrey, B. B Forbes, W. E. Kirtland Gaylord, A. A. Long, W. H. Johnson, G. H. Long, Isaac – heir of Kibbee, O. P. Long, Sabra McGovern, T. Mentor Ostrander, S. Hodges, Nettie L. Perry, H. W. Tear, Chas. M. Pancost, W. H. Willoughby Case, P. S. Gilchrist, Albert Sims, D. B. Gilchrist, Albert J. Sinclair, F. J. Shepard, O. A. The Pioneers – Reunion of 1887 Taylor, L. G. Aug, 20, 1887, the meeting was called to order Taylor, R. V. by President Robert Murray, of Mentor and “Old Taylor, Wm. Hundred” was sung followed by a prayer. Vanderlip, M. Seventy-six pioneers in the county had died since Wheeler, W. H. last year (no names given). Mr. C. G. Crary, of Williamson, P. Kirtland, said he came to Ohio from Mass. 76 yrs.

Aug. 25, 1887 --Mrs. Etta Heineman, of Valparaiso, Ind., has ago in a wagon drawn by oxen and one horse. come to visit her parents, Mr. & Mrs. S. W. Wm. Rexford came here 70 yrs. ago at the age of Brown. 12. The principal food then was Johnny-cake and --Mrs. Sabrina Johnson, of Iowa, is staying at racoon meat. Of his father’s family, he is the only Mrs. Youman’s and visiting her friends here. one left. Mr. James Wright came here in 1810. --A good many summer boarders are on the He exhibited a trammel used on an iron crane by Plains, some at Rosedale, some at T. Kelley’s, and his mother 100 yrs. ago. Mr. Charles Lace had some at A. Bryson’s. three plates over 100 yrs. old. A ten-dollar bill of --Mrs. Crowel is very sick at the home of her the Kirtland Safety Society was shown date 1837 daughter, Mrs. Frank Stockwell. She was brought and signed “Sid. Rigdon, Pres’t., “J. Smith, home to die it is feared. cashier.” Mr. E. J. Ferris came here in 1804 at the --Mr. & Mrs. John Kelly had a baby boy. age of 3; he said Judge Hitchcock was the first teacher in Burton. Mr. John Doane, of Doane’s Madison Corners, age 89, came here in April 1801. Mr. --Mrs. Fred Callow of Kingsville, was visiting her Augustus Pepoon came here with his father in parents last week. 1802. They came on the beach from Buffalo and --Mrs. Joseph Heartwell, who has been seriously settled next to a camp of 30 Indians, who left the sick for some time, was taken to Newburgh last next spring. Mentioned: Wm. Hendry, of week. Madison; Reuben P. Harmon; Mrs. Wm. --Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Yetman, accompanied by Mrs. Durand, age 79, of Odin, Ill., formerly of Mentor Robbins, left Thursday for Oberlin, their future until six years ago. Her father came to Lake Co. home. in 1812. Hon. Lester Taylor, age 89, of Claridon, --Cards of invitation have been sent out by Mr. & th was orator of the day. He said corn used to grow Mrs. D. M. Holcomb for Aug. 30 , 1887, to the so tall and large that it cost as much to cut it marriage of their daughter, Lora, to Harry M. down and clear the land for the plow as it did to Rand. cut the trees. Miss Eliza Paine, age 84, the first Willoughby white child born in Painesville still resides here. --Miss Glen Penfield with her aunt, Mrs. Eliza Mr. Edwin H. Merrill, of Akron, born in Fuller, visited friends in Warren. Painesville in 1807 was, also, present. Mr. A. G. --Mr. O. Waite, of Alabama, is visiting his parents Smith took several photographs of the audience. and will soon go to Savannah, Ga., where he expects to make his home. th In Memoriam --Mr. Oscar Humphrey attended the 100 Mrs. Stephen Mathews was born in Bedford, birthday of his mother-in-law in St. Charles, Ill. Westchester Co., N .Y. and was the only child of Dr. Lyman and Sarah Lyon Cook. She lived in Mentor Painesville 63 yrs. --Orson Scott and family of Tallmadge, Ohio, are Perry visiting relatives in town. --John Crawford died Sunday night at the age of --Mrs. Jane Montgomery, of Washington, is 73 yrs. visiting her daughter at West Mentor. --O. P. Cowdery, of Geneva (a younger brother of --Miss Mattie Phelps, of Chagrin Falls, was the L. H. Cowdery) died quite suddenly on Friday of guest of her cousin, Sibbil Butler, last week. last week and was buried at Perry, Monday. William Brockett, Deceased Willoughby Plains Aug. 4, 1887, the body of William Brockett, --Mr. O. A. Dean, of East Cleveland, is visiting his whose death is supposed to have been caused by sister, Mrs. Cora Hyde. violence was found within the county. After examining evidence and the body, I find the deceased came to his death while in the

Aug. 25, 1887 T. G. Hart, executor of Margaret Hodge, performance of his duties as middle brakeman deceased, of Mentor, will sell the goods and on train No. 35 of the P.P. & F. Railroad by being chattels of the estate on Sept. 15, 1887. struck on the head by one of the bridge timbers Attachment over the track at what is known as the Eli Young Mary Welch vs James Smythe. An attachment farm bridge. The railroad was guilty of was ordered by Harry P. Bosworth, Justice of the negligence in not raising the bridge at the time Peace, Lake Co., O., for $20.25. the gauge was changed and broad-gauge engines and cars run over the road and p. 3 Personals permitting the bridge to remain at the same --Dr. & Mrs. Warner, of Lowell, Mass., are visiting height over the track as when the road was Mrs. Warner’s sister, Mrs. I. S. Childs, Erie street. narrow gauge. --Mrs. Dudley B. Wick, of Cleveland, is visiting her H. M. Mosher, Coroner of Lake Co., Ohio. parents, Mr. & Mrs. Horace Steele. --Dr. L. H. Tillotson has disposed of his practice in New Livery and Feed Stable Thompson and will hereafter practice in Don. C. Pike has opened a livery and feed stable Chardon. in the Stockwell House barn. --Miss Ellen Parker, graduate of our public schools, is attending Spencerian Business College, Cleveland. --Mr. O. G. Sage, of Perry, near the Painesville line, had another shock of paralysis Sat. and is in critical condition. --Prof. Geo. W. Ready, from Sedalia, Missouri, the new Superintendent of our Union School, arrived in the city Tuesday. --Mrs. Anna H. Field and Mrs. Agnes Norton, who have been visiting their parents, returned to their homes in Cleveland. --Mr. & Mrs. Frederick W. Littlejohn, nee McCormick, are back from their wedding tour, and will be at home to friends after Sept. 1st at 195 St. Clair street. --Mrs. Capt. Mason Jackson, of Milwaukee, Wis., was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Frank Rogers, State street. For Sale --From the Newport, N. H., Argus and Spectator, A farm of 26 acres. Good house, good well of Aug. 12, 1887: water, barn shed and grainery. Good orchard. George Clapp, from Concord, O., has been Inquire at the premises, one mile east of Bigler’s making calls among the older inhabitants of Mill. Mrs. L. A. J. Stebbins Sunapee. His father, the late Richmond Clapp, was one of the early residents of Sunapee, when it was known by the name of Wendell, but Sept. 1, 1887 Thursday moved to Ohio in 1817, his son George, being p. 2 col. 7 Sheriff’s Sale born in 1820. Elizabeth Hart, exec. vs Harnes L. Carroll. Land in Concord will be sold. Real Estate Transfer Executor’s Sale Perry Morehouse, E. R.

Sept. 1, 1887 Columbus, is now here, while the two sons are Shepherd, F. M. located in the west. After her husband died, she Painesville married second to George W. Porter, Oct. 21, Reynolds, A. G. 1849, and three children were born to them, but Paige, R. K. death has claimed them all. Mrs. Porter came Wight, C. with her husband to Painesville in 1856 and in Paine, Geo. E. 1875 moved to Cardington. She leaves a sister, Ward, Hart Mrs. Niblick, of Painesville. Her husband also Jones, Stanley C. survives her. Mentor Daniels, A. R. Reunion of Battery C. st Garfield, James R. The 21 annual reunion of Battery C, First Regt., Rudolph, Joseph Ohio Light Artillery, occurred Thurs. and Fri. on Kirtland the Lake Co. Fairgrounds in Painesville. Chapman, Orange Forty-three members answered the roll call: Carroll, Lucinda Gary, M. B. Stevens, J. B. Local Brevities King, Thomas --After Sept. 1st, the Government will not redeem Belden, A. the trade dollar. Graham, A. E. --Mr. Thomas Carroll, one of the oldest residents Salkeld, G. M. of Painesville, died last Thursday, age 87. Austin, John --Father Francis McGovern, of the Catholic Ames, B. D. church, for 12 yrs. the pastor at Brier Hill, died King, R. Sunday evening. For a number of years, he was Cottrell, H. C. pastor at the Cathedral, Cleveland. Manchester, H. J. --Salt water was struck at a dept of 1940 feet in Olds, Henry the test well being drilled in Ashtabula. This will Collister, William end the drilling permanently. Dolph, O. A. Adams, J. Q. Obituary Mallory, Geo. The sudden and untimely death of James H. Merritt, Henry Vandeveer cast a gloom over the community. He Proctor, Ed. was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., in 1822, Reed, J. R. where he lived until his marriage when he moved Sweatland, L. to Perry township, Ohio; three years later he Thompson, John moved to Madison. He died of kidney trouble. Varney, C. H. His wife survives him. Warren, James Mrs. G. W. Porter Whitman, Newton Cardington, Ohio Independent Whitman, Zebede After the patient endurance of ill health during Carmichael, J. S. the past seven years, Mrs. Elizabeth Porter died Parks, O. R. last Sunday. Her maiden name was Boutwell, Viets, Frank and she was born at Barre, Vermont, Nov. 9, Shaw, Frank 1809. She was first married to Henry Harris, to Austin, Amos whom three children were born, all of whom are Brown, Fred living, the daughter, Mrs. John P. Davis, of Bell, G. J. Chapman, John

Sept. 1, 1887 --Miss Fannie and Mary Slitor, of Painesville, Hazen, James M. were visiting their aunt. Mrs. A. Brooks, Wed. Morse, J. H. --Mrs. Addie Nelson, nee Owen, will teach the Moore, Solomon Fairport school for another year. Snedeker, Harvey Bradley, C. S. Kirtland Corbit, George --Mrs. Minnie McMahon and her mother, Mrs. Davis, Joseph Mason, of Cleveland, are visiting their friends, McFarland, George the Sleemins. Mr. Robert McMahon, also. Wooden, Henry --Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Beaumont have moved to Hammond, W. C. Cleveland to reside. Deaths of comrades during the past year: --Mr. Chas. Damon, of Northeast, Pa. is visiting at Sanders, Adam home. The family will break up with Mrs. Damon Blood, Z. M. and Bert going to Oberlin to live, and it is Sweet, Daniel rumored that George is going west. A committee consisting of Thomas King, John R. --Mr. William Clark has sold his house and lot to Reed and A. E. Graham, was appointed to George Brockway and will move to Pleasant compile a history of the Battery for publication. Valley, where he bought a small farm.

Madison Concord --Mr. Frank Hendry and family moved to Newark, --Mr. & Mrs. M. E. Hisey, of Cleveland, spent O., this week. Sunday with Mrs. Hisey’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. --Mr. Ed. Wright, a former resident of Madison, Wm. Huntoon. was married Sunday to a Geneva lady. --Mrs. George Leet, of N. Y., is visiting her old Mentor friend and neighbor, Henry Maunder. --Miss Nellie Green has accepted a situation in --There will be a picnic from the Huntoon district Duluth, Minn. Friday, at McCue’s grove on the lake shore. --Mr. & Mrs. Frank Foss are visiting his parents in Family Reunion Dunkirk, N. Y. The Winchell family annual reunion was held --Dr. Reuben Harmon of Onawa, Iowa, is visiting Aug. 23, 1887, with Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Winchell, of his parents in town. Concord. Thirty-seven guests were present. --Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Mather were in Pittsburgh for Mentioned: the funeral of her brother. Winchell, Henry Wilson, Z. S. Willoughby Winchell, Warren --Miss Gertrude Penfield sang two solos at the Sherman, A. H. Mrs. Milk Maid’s Carnival in Painesville last Tuesday. There were two deaths this year. --Prof. W. S. Todd died at the home of Bishop Obituary of Harvey Winchell: Flickinger in this place, Wed., age 37 yrs. He was He was born in Winsted, Conn., April 15, 1801, formerly a resident here and taught music. and at the age of 16 came to Concord, Ohio. He --Miss Mary Brinkerhoff, of Freemont, is visiting spent 56 yrs. on the farm where he died. July 24, her uncle, Mr. W. H. Brown. 1825, he married to Polly Edminister, who --The home of Mrs. H. G. Lyon on River street will survives him. They were married 60 yrs. and had be rented out as the family expects to move to nine children, seven of whom survive. He died New York City in October. Aug. 11, 1887, at the age of 86 yrs., 3 mos., and Mentor Headlands 16 days.

Sept. 1, 1887 Sept. 8, 1887 Thursday Death of Bessie Louise Hodges: p. 3 Personals She was born Sept. 2, 1881, and died June 29, --Mr. L. Farris is thought to be gradually failing. 1887, at the age of 6 yrs. --Mrs. Ralph K. Paige, of Mentor avenue, gave a The next reunion will be at the home of Mrs. small party in honor of her sister, Mrs. Dudley B. Martha P. Searl. Wick, of Cleveland. --Mrs. E. Plimpton, who spent the summer in Married Painesville as the guest of Mrs. H. Cummings, has At the Disciple Parsonage, Painesville, Aug. 25th, returned to her home in Chicago. Mr. Charles W. Burch and Miss Lydia D. Riker, --Mrs. M. Augusta Stockwell has returned from daughter of Captain and Mrs. George L. Riker. Little Mountain where she spent the summer and is now with her sons at her aunt’s, Mrs. J. B. Kilbourne, State street. --Mr. James Clark, of Chicago, formerly of Painesville, was here over Sunday. --Mrs. Martha S. Curtiss boards with her cousins, Dr. & Mrs. E. B. Root, of St. Clair street, when she is in the city. --Mrs. L. A. Gates, of Potoski, Mich., is in Painesville for medical treatment. --Miss Julia Stockwell, daughter of Alden B. Stockwell, and Harold Day, son of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence S. Day, of New York City, are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. B. Stockwell, of Washington street. --Mr. R. S. West, son of Mr. James West, returned Wed from a two-month visit to his native home in England. --Mr. G. W. Hanna, of Chicago, son of the Mr. John Hanna, who was many years ago of the firm of Leonard & Hanna proprietors and editors of p. 4 the Telegraph, made us a call yesterday. How to Make a Hammock Tent Local Brevities --Rev. Hugh Baily, for seven years rector of St. Peter’s Church, Ashtabula, died at Holland Patent, N. Y., last Thursday. --The little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Fred A. Searl, while at her grandmother’s, Mrs. S. A. Tisdel, fell from a lower story window and cut a bad gash in her forehead. --A circular was received announcing the opening of Brooks Military Academy, Cleveland, O., on Sept. 14th. Such schools have value in regard to health, physical training, graceful bearing and sound culture.

Sept. 8, 1887 --Mr. Erastus Larned is the guest of his brother in --Gabriel Freer, one of the oldest residents in this Port Huron for a few weeks. section died at the County Infirmary, Sept. 4. The --Mrs. Elizabeth DeLong, of Cleveland, is the remains were interred in the Grand Army lot in guest of her sister, Mrs. H. C. Whitney. Evergreen Cemetery. --Mr. & Mrs. Will Brainard, of Munson, spent the Severe Storm Sabbath with his cousin, C. E. Justus and family. A thunder and lightning storm on Tuesday night --Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Dunklee, of Cleveland, spent burned down the barn of Mrs. Wm. Corlett, in Sunday with her brother, C. A. Prentice and Concord. Also, burned was the barn of Mr. Ames family. in the norther part of Chardon. Madison Among the Indians --The Williams family held a reunion at Henry Mr. Burn F. Mosher, son of H. M. Mosher, wrote Walding’s last Thursday. a letter to his sister from Colorado City about Willoughby fighting the Indians there. Aug. 28, 1887 --Mrs. C. H. Stanch, of Eau Clair, Wis., arrived last Sat. on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Storm. Death of B. O. Wilcox --Mrs. Carrie Palmer died yesterday at her Bliss O. Wilcox died at his residence on Erie father’s house on River street of typhoid street, Painesville, last Thursday, after a long and pneumonia. Age 19 yrs. painful illness. He was a forwarding and Perry commission merchant at Fairport for many --O. G. Sage, an old and respected citizen of this years. town, passed away last week. --Three of our elderly citizens have passed away Died within a few weeks: John Crawford, H. C. Mrs. Sarah Barnes, widow of the late Deacon Lapham ad O. G. Sage, and J. H. Vanderveer a William Barnes, died at the home of her son, on former resident of Perry, for a number of years Erie street, Sept. 1, 1887, age 82 yrs. She was a living on the Town Line, on the Madison side. resident of Painesville for many years and much loved. Willoughby Plains Deceased --Mr. & Mrs. T. Kelly have been to Michigan to Smyrna, N. Y., Times, Aug. 31, 1887 see her sister, Laura. Ezra Foote died at the home of Rev. Dr. Tulledge --Mrs. Miller and two daughters, of Delaware, O., near this town, age 93 yrs. His wife survives him. have been making her cousin, Mrs. E. J. Brown, a The remains were interred in St. Peter’s visit. cemetery. He was a native of Marlboro, Conn. His family were residents of Painesville for many years. His daughter, Mary A. Foote married Rev. Dr. Tulledge and was the first formal wedding reception that took place in Painesville. Charles Foote, is the oldest son, was the groom’s best Geauga County man.

Death of Rev. James Myler Rev. James Myler, son of Mr. Thomas Myler of this city, died at the home of his father last week, LeRoy age 26. He leaves a father and two sisters. --Mr. Enos Tew has gone west on a visit. --Miss Nellie Donovan is teaching in Concord this Mentor week.

Sept. 8, 1887 Reunion of the Benjamin Family The first reunion of the Benjamin family was held Aug. 29th, in a grove near the home of Deacon F. E. Benjamin in South Madison. Benjamin and Dewey families were present. There were over Sept. 15, 1887 Thursday 102 families present. Mr. O. F. Bridge, of Topeka, p. 2 col. 8 The Estate of William C. Ingersoll Kansas, read a history of the Benjamin family Charlotte Ingersoll is the adm. of William C. compiled by his brother, George A. Bridge, of Ingersoll, deceased, late of Painesville, Lake Co. Boston. The first to American was John Benjamin who arrived in Boston, Sept. 16, 1632. p. 3 Personals One of his descendants, Levi was married and --Miss Joan Tear is back from a trip to Chicago. left for Ohio the same day, Sept. 23, 1822, his --Miss Hattie Wood of Riverside, R. I., is visiting brother, Arba, coming some 10 to 15 yrs. later. her cousin, Mr. A. N. Wood. Levi Benjamin made the trip from Mass. to Ohio --Polly Slitor, of Troy, is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. in 38 days in a wagon pulled by oxen and one D. Slitor, at the Headlands. horse. His oldest son is Deacon Foster E. --Mr. G. G. Wood, of Providence, R. I.., is the Benjamin. Levi married Rebecca Emerson and guest of his grandson, Mr. A. N. Wood. four children were born to them: Foster, --Mrs. Malkin, of Willoughby, is the guest of her Newton, Mark, and one daughter the wife of sister, Mrs. George O. Baker, Jackson street. David Bailey, of Madison. Arba Benjamin’s --Mrs. Black and daughter, of Richmond street, children: youngest son, John; Mrs. Catharine are visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Gee, at Tosier; Luther, of Petersham, Mass.; Mrs. Clarisa Madison. Reynolds, of Rock Creek; Mrs. Clymena Clapp, --Mr. J. J. Noble, of Conneaut, is visiting his wife of G. M. Clapp, of Concord; Levi, of Madison; brother A. H. Noble. Mrs. Susan Dewey, of Madison. --Miss F. Morley has accepted a teaching Mentioned: position in the Wisconsin Female College, Fox Abbey, Wm. Lake Turner, F. S. --Miss Mary Scranton, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. Austin, Ad. H. Scranton, of Brockport, N. Y., was recently Reynolds, S. married to Mr. Wilson H. Moore. Miss Scranton Murray, G. A. is the niece of Mrs. C. H. Greer. --Lieut. W. M. Irwin, of the U.S. Navy, Probate Court Washington, and his sister, Mrs. E. L. Cross, of --State vs Sarah Scribner; plead guilty to assault Freemont, spent a couple of days in the city last on George Eddy. Fined $1. and costs. week. --State vs James McCrone, ordered to give bonds --Mrs. S. B. Webster will spend the winter in for good behavior for six months. Northfield, Minn., with her daughter, Mrs. Edward M. Hitchcock.

Local Brevities --Isaac Black, of Madison, was adjudged insane and taken to Newburgh. --The freshman class at Adelbert College, Cleveland, numbers 9 young ladies and eleven gentlemen. --At the Cuyahoga County Fair held in Chagrin Falls last week, premiums were awarded to Lake

Sept. 15, 1887 County people: A. E. Sanborn, Kirtland, horses for general utility; and P. O. Johnson, Mentor, brood mares and colts and draft horses.

Reunion The third reunion of the Crofoot family was held at the home of Hiram C. Whitney, Mentor, O., Real Estate Transfers Sept. 7. Following is a list of those present: Madison Marion A. Parmly Cook, Ann M. Casler, Electa Alexander, John W. Scribner, Mary E. Mummery, Hannah C. Perry Cook, J. W. Brewer, Henrietta M. Concord Bixby, C. B. Bixby, Ida M. Hadlock, C. W. Hadlock, Lizzie Prouty, Edward V. Prouty, Betsy Ann Prouty, Harry W. Prouty, Willis E.

Ousterhoudt, O. Painesville Pincus, Hart Hine, H. H. Wilcox, A. M. Hitchcock, P. M. Smith, Cyrus A. Paine, George B. Paine, Antoinette Tracy Tracy, Anna M. Burrows, J. B. Mentor Parmly, Marion A. Cook Ann M. Casler, Electa Alexander John W. Closing Time of Business Houses Scribner, Mary E. The following will close their places of business Mummery Hannah C. at 8 o’clock p.m. from Oct. 1 – April 1st (Sat. East Mentor excepted): Parker, C. F. Gallager, James

Sept. 15, 1887 --Miss Daisy Safford, Matie Patrick and Kate Willoughby Smead left Monday to attend school at Oberlin. Taylor, Nathaniel – heirs of --Mrs. Joseph Wood has gone to Nebraska to Bassett, Asem L. spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Lyman. --Mrs. C. A. Reynolds, of Rock Creek, and her Obituary daughter, Clara, of Versailles, Ky., have been Mrs. Sarah Barnes died at the home of her son, visiting friends and relatives here. They came to Wm. H. Barnes, on Erie street, Sept. 1, 1887. She attend the Benjamin reunion. was born in Marathon, Courtland Co., N. Y., May 4, 1805. She moved with her husband to Geauga County Painesville in 1849 where she live until she died. --There are 35 inmates in our county infirmary. --Dr. Sweeney has a peach orchard of nearly 600 Concord trees. --Fred Burr and Minnie Wilkinson were married --Herbert N. Stephenson, of Minneapolis, Minn., last Thursday. is in town for a short time. --Miss Maggie Murray went on a trip to Maine --Ex-Sheriff B. N. Shaw attended the Fair at with her uncle, Fred Kelley. Chagrin Falls and took the premium on a fine --Martin Alexander died after a lingering illness horse. th Tuesday of last week, at age 75. He was an old --On the evening of the 5 inst., the barn of resident of this town having moved from Turen, Elisha Ames was struck by lightning and entirely Lewis Co., N. Y., some 39 yrs. ago. destroyed by fire. th --Aaron E. Scott died on the 5 inst. after a long Mentor and painful illness, age 61 yrs. --Mrs. Eugene Morse, of Kansas, is visiting her --William Howard retired from the office of parents, Mr. & Mrs. I. A. Baxter. County Auditor yesterday after nearly 10 yrs. of --Gene Case, of the city, spent Sunday with his continuous service. Mr. S. D. Hollenbeck Esq. is parents, Mr. & Mrs. A. Case. the new Auditor. --Dr. C. B. Bixby and wife attended the Tenney family reunion in Geneva last Saturday. South Madison th --Mrs. Charles Cummings, of Petrolia, Pa., is the --Mr. Russel Barrett, died on Sept. 9 , age 85 yrs. guest of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. E. Burridge. --Miss Birdie Allen, a daughter of Horace P. Allen, Willoughby is teaching the Gore School. --Mrs. N. Clark is in Cleveland for the M. E. --Mr. & Mrs. Hubbard Griswold leave this week Conference and will stay the week with her to reside with their daughter, Mrs. Lawrence, at brother, Arthur Huston. Washington. --Hon. G. W. Clement accompanied by his LeRoy daughter, Mabel, and Miss Nancy Boyce, left --The annual reunion of the Doncaster family Monday for Mass. where the young ladies will was held at Mrs. Rebecca Bartlett’s last attend the Seminary at Auburndale. Thursday. --Mrs. Ann Quine, wife of James Quine, died last Madison Thursday after a long and painful illness, age 64 --Mrs. Smith, nee Harrington, is visiting relatives yrs. She leaves a husband and one son. in town. Perry --Miss Frankie Ensign is teaching at the public --Miss Minnie Hickman and Miss Aggie Shepard schools in Oberlin. have left for the purpose of attending school at --Mrs. Helen Kellogg has sold her place on West Delaware, Ohio. Main street to Henry Rand.

Sept. 15, 1887 Emington, Betsey A. Perry Thompson, J. J. Davis, James Painesville Booth, Mary P. Potter, E. J. Willoughby O’Connell, Thos. Brown, Michael Brown, Catharine

Local Brevities --A pension has been granted to Esther C., widow of Andrew Walker. --The large building belonging to Mr. P. Pratt and Sept. 22, 1887 Thursday formerly occupied for the tooth pick factory, is p. 3 Personals being remodeled for tenements. --Mr. Jerome Colgrove, of Racine, Wis., is visiting --Mr. L. F. Blair has obtained a patent for his in Painesville. invention of a cutting tool gauge. --Mr. A. H. Samson has sold his farm in Loda, Illinois, and returned to Lake County, to reside. Death of Mrs. Howitt --Miss Rachel Davis, of Jackson street, is in --The funeral services of Mrs. Emeline H. Howlitt Youngstown to take music lessons, vocal and were held at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. instrumental. Henry Stafford. She was born Sept. 11, 1817, --Mr. F. F. Carruthers is back from a year in and died Sept. 10, 1887; she was 69. Lincoln, Neb. He leaves in a few days for Springfield, Mass., to enter the Y.M.CA. School. Mentor --Mrs. Jeanette Jenner and Miss Hattie North, --Mrs. Frank Kyser and children of Jennings, nieces of Mrs. Henry Nottingham are on their Mich., are the guests of friends in town. way home to Palmyra, N. Y., from the west and --Rollo Richardson, of Cleveland, spent Sunday in are stopping with the Nottingham family at “The town. Maples.” --Hallie Cleveland is visiting her parents in town. --Miss J. May Bartlett, of this city, and Mr. --Mr. & Mrs. Will Bradshaw, of Schenectady, N. Charles Johnson, of Cleveland, were married Y., are spending a few days at the home of H. N. Wed. at the home of the bride’s mother on St. Munson. Clair street. --Mr. A. Morrison and daughters of Wheeling, --Mr. & Mrs. C. O. Munsell have announced the West Va., are visiting at the residence of W. H. marriage of their daughter, Lillie S., to Thomas Bassett. Whiteman, Sept. 29, 1887. The couple will reside in Sanford, Florida. Willoughby --Miss Nellie Flickenger accepted a position as a Real Estate Transfers music teacher in Otterbein University in Madison Westerville. Williams, Elizabeth M. Proctor, Thos. M. --Mrs. A. H. Batsford is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Emington, B. A. R. C. Penfield. Clark, C. L.

Sept. 22, 1887 --Miss Delia A. Quiggle has returned to her home --Mrs. F. T. Waters and children are joining Prof. in Chattanooga, Tenn. Waters in Fargo, Dak., where he has accepted a Hambden position in the college at that place. --Report says Mrs. McMaster has traded her --Miss Martha Boyce, who has been a missionary place at the Center with Mr. L. Gridley. in South America several years, returned home --Mrs. A. F. Stebbins and son visited relatives in few days ago. this place. --Mr. L. S. Dille, of Colorado, and H. C. Dille, of --Miss Martha Carver, of Toledo, is visiting Chicago, are visiting relatives here. relatives here. --Mrs. G. D. Curtiss and family, accompanied by her sister, Miss Jennie Tryon left for New York Madison last Friday. --Miss Lottie Hall is teaching in the Safford district. Mentor Headlands --Miss Kate Oliver of Springboro, Pa., is attending --Mrs. Polly Slitor, of Troy, Geauga Co., is school in town. spending a week with relatives here. --Mr. Curtis Cady and daughter, of Lansing, --Mills Titus is attending the Painesville High Mich., are visiting at Newton Cady’s. School. --Thomas J. Brooks died at the home of his son- Died in-law, Leroy Palmer, on Feb. 28, 1887, age 83 --In Painesville, Sept. 7, 1887, of cancer, Mrs. yrs. He was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., in 1804, Olive Benedict, wife of W. F. Benedict, age 48 yrs. he moved with his parents to North Mentor, Mrs. Benedict has been a resident of Painesville Lake Co., in 1812; in 1868, he moved with his since childhood. She leaves a husband and four family to Grand Travers, Mich. Mrs. Brooks died children. about Oct. 3rd, 1885. Mr. Brooks would stay with his son, Fritz, at the old homestead, than a day or so with his son-in-law, W. M. Lapham, or with his youngest daughter, Mrs. Palmer. --Mrs. Frank Henricle, of Jackson, Mich., has been visiting her parents and other relatives at the home of Mr. J. W. Titus.

Geauga County --Mr. McAllen is the oldest person in Middlefield, being 91 yrs. old. --Fred Slitor, of Burton, lately has his foot crushed between two train cars while engaged as a brakeman. --E. L. Ford and Harvey Robb have been receiving medical treatment at Eureka Springs, Sagerstown, Pa. --Ex-Auditor Marsh Smith is seriously ill. He is 89 yrs. old. --Mrs. W. C. Parsons is home from the Sanitarium at Danville, N. Y., from which her health benefited. --Stephen Patchin will open a grocery store.

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Personals --Mr. & Mrs. Will Wade, of Collinwood, are spending a few days with relatives in LeRoy. --Mrs. Asa Childs, of St. Clair street, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Price, of Cleveland. --Mrs. M. Marshall, of Kelloggsville, is visiting her sister, Miss Kinnear, at the Childs’ homestead, St. Clair street. --Mrs. Lewis M. Powell, of Chicago, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. George K. Raynolds, of Washington street. --Mr. & Mrs. Horace Bacon returned home Thursday from a visit to their old home in Grosse Isle, Michigan. --The family of Mr. John R. Morley have moved from the Park to the house formerly occupied by Mr. E. G. Wetherbee on Wood street. --Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Beach, of Weeping Water, Neb., are visiting friends in LeRoy. --Mr. F. D. Brown and daughter and his sister, Mrs. Clayton, of Omaha, Nebraska, were in the city over the weekend. --Mrs. W. W. Nevison returned to her home in Lawrence, Kansas, Monday. --Mrs. H. B. Green, Erie street, and her daughter, Mrs. N. S. McAbee, of Cleveland, returned from a visiting to North Bloomfield.

Sept. 29, 1887 --Mrs. L. A. Thorp, sister of Mr. Frank Stickney, receives enjoyable letters from him from London, England, where he is in business. --Mr. & Mrs. H. H. Hine attended the golden wedding of Mrs. Hine’s eldest brother in Harrodsburgh, Ky. --Mrs. E. A. VanEtten, of Main street, is back from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Smith Beardsley, at Mill Village, Pa. Mrs. VanEtten’s mother, Mrs. A. Patchin, returned with her from Mill Village where she had been visiting since June.

--Mr. & Mrs. J. P. Barden were given a surprise party for their 5th wedding anniversary. Obituary Died at Newcastle, Pa., Sept. 25, 1887, Mrs. Caroline Blair Greer, widow of Thomas Greer, age 78 yrs., 3 mos. She was the eldest daughter of Robert and Barbara Blair and was born at Warren, Mass., June 2, 1809. Her parents came to Ohio in 1818 and were among the first settlers A Family Gathering of Kirtland. In 1825, Mr. Greer founded the The return of S. Judd Gee to his native town after Geauga Furnace Co. In 1835, Mrs. Greer was an absence of 38 yrs. in California was the married to Thomas Greer, who died in 1883. She occasion of a pleasant gathering of relatives and was the mother of three children: William F., the friends at the old homestead, the residence of B. eldest died in 1875 leaving a widow and two F. Gee, Sept. 15. A letter was read from M. P. children Colbert and Mary; Sarah A., who is the Gee, of Vincennes, Ia. wife of George E. Treadwell, of Newcastle, at Geneva whose home Mrs. Greer died; and Thomas --The last saloon gave up the ghost on Friday. Greer, who is a resident of Kansas City. The funeral services were held in Painesville at the Mentor home of her brother, William A. Blair. Burial was --Mrs. Weaver of Sutton, O., and Mrs. McNeagle, in Evergreen Cemetery. of Scio, Ohio, are visiting Mr. & Mrs. S. C. Cramblett. The 35th Annual Fair --Mrs. Cain and son of Pittsburgh, Pa., are visiting Overview of the fair and report of the horse her sister, Mrs. W. D. Mather, for a few days. th races. --Grandma Garfield celebrated her 86 birthday last Wed. by giving a reception to her friends and neighbors. Willoughby --Mrs. E. Paul, of Ottaway, Ill., is visiting her brother, S. W. Smart.

Sept. 29, 1887 ---E. J. Thwing secured premiums on his --Mrs. Bersha Ingersoll, nee Kennedy, of St. Paul, imported Oxford Down sheep at the Geauga and Minn., is visiting relatives in town. Lake Fairs. --Mr. M. I. Bond, of Grand Rapids, Mich., is visiting his brother on Euclid street. Married th --Miss Hattie, daughter of Mr. George Abbey, of --Sept. 27 , at the parsonage of the the Lake road, took a large dose of Paris green Congregational Church, Mr. George Owen, of which caused her death in a short time. She was Painesville, and Miss Fannie Frisbie, of Madison. 17 yrs. old. No cause is assigned for the rash Died deed. --Little Estelle Maurie Johnson, youngest --Mr. L. S. Dille and Miss Carrie Waite were daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Judson Johnson, died th married Tuesday evening at the bride’s parents Sept. 25 , age 10 mos., 19 days. on Vine street. They left on an early train for their home in Greeley, Colorado. Genuine Dog Skin Gloves for driving. --The wedding of Miss Emma Ellen, daughter of John S. Lockwood Mayor Ellen, and Mr. Geo. F. Law, our popular Recommendation young druggist took place this Wed. evening at Mrs. N. D. Frank, of Painesville, gives a her father’s residence on Euclid street. The recommendation for the German class taught by happy couple have a residence on Center St. Prof. Dauer. Trees and Vines Perry F. F. Bernard has a supply of the best kind of fruit --John D. Abel, oldest son of Henry Abel, died trees and grape vines for sale. quite suddenly at his father’s last Sunday. He For Sale was in Painesville for the purpose of attending L. L. Augustus, Perry, Lake Co., O., has a farm of the Teacher’s Examination but felt too poorly to 57 acres, 6 miles from Painesville, 1 mile from go through the examination, came home and the Perry depot, for sale. died Sunday. Lost – Pin Madison Mrs. S. A. Tisdel has lost a long gold and jet --Miss Gratia Smith goes Tuesday to Elmira, N. Y., breast pin. Reward is offered. to be absent some time. --Mrs. Jack Collister, nee Jessie Viets, is visiting Auction Sale of Household Goods her parents on the Middle Ridge. G. W. Clement is about to move to Kansas and is --Mr. & Mrs. Quineby, of Perry, have moved to selling a large amount of household goods at his Madison and occupy part of Mrs. Emma residence in Willoughby, Oct. 1, 1887. Holbrook’s house. The Estate of Darius March Kirtland Geo. W. Marsh, is the executor of Darius Marsh, --The funeral of Miss Mary Thompson was held dec., late of Madison, Lake Co., Ohio. yesterday. She died from accidentally eating poison mushrooms. She was about 45 yrs. old. Oct. 6, 1887 Thursday She was buried in the Mentor Cemetery. p. 3 Letters uncalled for at the Painesville P. O. as of Geauga County Oct. 6, 1887: --Benjamin Cook, of Madison, who is 90 yrs. of Ladies age, was here lately visiting his son, A. Cook. Baker, Rose Miss --C. W. Paine, Loren P. Eldredge and L. D. Carver Bares, Mrs. leave in a few days for the Michigan peninsula to Brewer, Thomas Mrs. go hunting for two months. Becher, Anna Miss

Oct. 6, 1887 --Bert Casement, son of Mrs. D. T. Casement, has Church, M. Mrs. entered the Scientific Dept. of Yale College. Denning, Mary Miss --Mr. T. J. Rogers is taking a course of Downey, Mrs. bookkeeping at Spencerian Business College. Foss, Frank Mrs. --Mrs. P. S. Cowles, of Homer, N. Y., is the guest Hall, Lydia Mrs. of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. John House, of State Johnson, Jennie Mrs. street, for the winter. Joland, D. Mrs. Mr. C. C. Viall and family of Mentor have moved Krenle, Francis to Painesville. Morton, Ed Mrs. Capt. --Mrs. J. P. Jones, of Painesville, and Mrs. D. Mitchell, Sally Mrs. Richards, of Cleveland, are visiting friends and Manley, Carrie Miss relatives in Tecumseh, Neb. Mody, Moses Mrs. --Mr. S. W. Pierson will spend the winter with the Norton, Olivia Miss son-in-law, Mr. S. E. Fink and family in southern Proctor, Edna D. Miss Kansas. Palmer, Newton, Mrs. --The editor of the Telegraph had a sudden and Reed, Alvina severe attack of pleurisy last Thursday followed Reynolds, Mary A. Mrs. by fever; he is confined to his bed. Whately, Frances Mrs. --Mr. F. S. Bigler accepted a position as a Wilson, Ellen J. Mrs. traveling salesman for the Michigan Bolt and Nut Winchell, Alma Works. Williams, Mary Miss --Miss May Osborn, daughter of Mrs. W. H. Gentlemen Osborne, of Kansas City, attends school in Case, D. S. Montreal. Duncan, Sanford --Invitations have been issued for the marriage Duncan, W. S. of Mr. George C. Hubbard, of Piqua, O., formerly Deisler, Lewis of Ashtabula, and Miss Mary Seymour, of this Foshay, Herbert Rev. city for Oct. 6, 1887. Ashtabula Telegraph Green, Wm. Houser, Edson Munsell – Whiteman Hodges, Hanford A. The marriage of Miss Lillie S. Munsell, only Pendleton, John daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Munsell, of Palmer, Emerson Cleveland, an Mr. Thomas Whiteman of Sanford, Palmer, Charles Florida, occurred Sept. 29, 1887. The bride’s Ray, George H. dress was cream white moire silk, draped with Williams, Albert drap d’ete and cream oriental lace., hand bouquet of white roses. A sumptuous supper Personals was served by Brown of the Vendome. Notably --Mr. H. O. Gray went to Piqua, O., Thursday, to conspicuous were the two grandmothers of the visit his daughters. bride, Mrs. H. N. Munsell, of Chardon, O., and --Mrs. J. H. Avery is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. Mrs. Sophia Branch, of Cleveland, age 94. The E. Russell, in Ottawa, Ill. couple will reside in Sanford, Florida. --Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Beach, of Weeping Water, Neb., are visiting old friends in Painesville. A Golden Wedding --Mrs. Delia Hopkins and daughter, of Parkman, Mr. & Mrs. Homer H. Hine attended the golden O., were the guests of Mrs. J. B. Hopkins of wedding anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Rue, th LeRoy. at Harrodsburg, Ky., on Sept. 10 ., Mrs. Hine being a sister of Mr. Rue. Mrs. Rue was born 69

Oct. 6, 1887 Wilson, Sarah M. yrs. ago in the same room in which the company Williams, E. H. assembled on this occasion. Two brothers and Humphrey, J. O. three sisters were also born there and four girls Roberts, M. N. were married there. The eldest sister celebrated her 50th anniversary there 10 yrs. ago. Mrs. Rue Local Brevities has nine children living, six sons and three --The migratory birds have nearly all left us and daughters. Mr. Rue and his six brothers and the English sparrows are increasing by the sisters have 40 children, 62 grandchildren, and 5 hundreds. great grandchildren. --The widow of A. D. Barrett has been granted a pension. Real Estate Transfers -- A majority of the stock of the Ashtabula Gas Madison Light Co. owned by R. C. Humphrey, was sold Thompson, Isabella K. Monday to J. H. King, J. W. Alexander and R. K. Brown, J. H. Paige, businessmen of Painesville. Whipple, Josephine Vanderlip, Mark An Old Relic Soliday, A. A cedar post was dug up Tuesday at the Ingersol, G. L. intersection of Main and State streets which was Kellogg, Helen S. placed there in 1805 when the village of Rand, H. C. Champion, now Painesville, was first surveyed by LeRoy Judge Abraham Tappan. In 1836, another survey Williams, D. E. was done and the same post used as a starting To township for cemetery point. The post is now in Baldwin & Treat’s store. Painesville Elias, Tryphosa Gov. Foraker in Painesville Wetzel, J. L. The Governor will address the people of Lake Co. Pratt, Julia A. in Painesville, Oct. 14, 1887 at 1 o’clock. Williams, Julia Willoughby King, E. H. --Mrs. S. W. Wilson will visit her daughter, Mrs. Ward, Hart E. E. Flickinger, at Emporia, Kansas. Duncan, E. --Mrs. T. S. Hodgson, of Wichita, Kansas is visiting Duncan, W. H. her father, A. W. Gunn and sister, Hattie. Kirtland --Wedding cards are out announcing the Harvey, R. marriage of Miss Gertrude Penfield to Mr. F. A. Hall, Jennie A. Sieberling, of Akron, on Wed., Oct. 12, 1887. East Mentor --Mrs. C. A. Stouch leaves Wed. for her home in Armstrong, A. N. Eau Clair, Wis. Sampson, A. H. Willoughby Geauga County Ferguson, A. T. Hollister, Geo. Merriman, James Hunt, E. P. Elliott, May E. Elliott, J. B. Williams, E. H.

Oct. 6, 1887 Mentor --Henry F. Canfield, recently removed to --Miss Helen Darling, of Warren, was a guest at Cleveland, was here over Sunday. the residence of E. Larned last week. --James Reynolds has secured a position in --John DeLong, who has been in New Mexico for Detroit. the past 5 or 6 yrs., is on a visit to his mother and --The Masonic Mutual Life Assoc., of Cleveland, sisters. has paid Miss Chloe L. Scott, $1,000 on the life of --Miss May Case, of Adrian, Mich., is a guest at her husband, the late E. Scott. the home of her brother, Eugene Case, Jackson --Mr. & Mrs. James Clark, of New York, are street. visiting Silo P. Warriner. --Burton station has a factory for evaporating Perry fruit which is being run day and night. --Jacob Travener, another of our elderly men --Lester Moffett has moved to Burton station passed away last Thursday. He had been poorly where he will engage in the mercantile business. during the summer but attended to business the --Peter Silvernail, who died in Auburn age 78 yrs., day before his death. He was 70 yrs. old. had resided there about 56 yrs. His wife, whom Hambden he married 52 yrs. ago, survives him. --Mr. Numan Crippen and wife, of Burton, made --John B. Matthews, who died on Friday had a short visit here. resided here for 40 yrs. He was 73 yrs. old. --George Turner has bought a farm in Montville --L. M. Little has returned to Erie, Pa., after a and expects to move soon. brief visit. Resolutions of Respect are printed by the Perry --Mrs. Josie Adams, of Nebraska, is here the M. E. Sunday School for their deceased member, guest of her brother, J. W. Carver. John D. Abel. Chardon, Oct. 3 Wanted A nurse girl. Mrs. Wm. A. Davis, Washington Madison Street near Wood --Mrs. Fred Lee is visiting her parents in East Lemon, Pa. --Dr. & Mrs. Brigham, of Aurora, Ill., are visiting relatives. --Mrs. Allen, of New Lyme, O., is visiting her brother, Edward Oliver. --Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Loveridge, of Springfield, Pa., were visiting friends here. --Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Burrows, of Collinwood, are visiting at Newton Strong’s. --Mrs. D. C. Ransom and Miss Nellie Pierce, of Meadville, Pa., have opened a Millinery and Dressmaking establishment in town. --Mr. Curtis Cady and daughter returned to their home in Michigan, after celebrating on Notice Thursday, his mother’s, Mrs. Pheobe Cady’s, Charles R. Summers, supposed to be residing at 87th birthday. Dodge City, Kansas, will take notice that his wife, --J. E. Bailey and wife, and Alanson Bailey, of Mary A. Summers filed her petition for divorce in Toledo, with D. E. Bailey wife and son, of Buffalo, the Common Pleas Court, Lake Co., Ohio, Sept. were visiting their mother, last week, it being her 30, 1887, charging him with extreme cruelty. She 92nd birthday. is also asking for custody of their children and alimony.

Oct. 13, 1887 Thursday Osborne, D. S. p. 3 Personals Scott, Nelson --Hon. Freeman Thorp has moved his family to Scott, Monroe Findlay. Scott, Mary --Mrs. E. Pratt, of Tiffin, is the guest of her Scott, Valnia parents, Mr. & Mrs. N. Brink, Erie street. Childs, Sarah E. --Mr. Brink Pratt is seriously ill at the home of his Blair, Celestia M. grandfather, Mr. N. Brink, Erie street. Steele, Horace --Mrs. F. K. Downer, of Auburn, N. Y., is visiting Turney, Carrie W. her parents, Mr. & Mrs. E. T. Donaldson Painesville --Mrs. G. N. Wilder is in Erie, called there by the Multer, John serious illness of her mother, who is 90 yrs. old. King, Gideon S. --Miss Genie Morse, of Concord, has been the Smart, E. C. guest of her cousin, Miss Ellen Parker, of Erie Gould, E. E. street. Hine, H. M. --Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Shattuck and family have Pincus, H. moved to Painesville from Perry. House, C. F. --Mrs. J. N. Porter, of Stambaugh, Mich., is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Marion Dayton. Circuit Court --Mrs. Louis Kling and daughter, Florence, of --Humiston vs the Hart Mfg. Co., settled Marion, Ohio, are visiting relatives in East --Noyes, vs Stockwell Painesville. --Smith vs Andrews --Mr. & Mrs. Henry Sutherland have gone to --Manchester vs Manchester; settled Chardon to reside, and Mrs. F. Rogers expects to --Abbey vs Willis, judgment of Common Pleas follow them in a few days. reversed --Mrs. J. P. Barden attended the wedding of her --King vs Deland & St John’s River R. R. Co. sister, Jennie Rickenbrode, in Westfield, N. Y. --Foster, assignee vs Ensign; decree for --Mrs. Horace Allen, of Painesville, accompanied defendant Frances J. Field and sale ordered. by her two children, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Talcott last week. Geneva Free Local Brevities Press --Boys are bringing in chestnuts lively and --Mr. A. A. Lee, of this city, was married in receiving a good price for them. Toronto, Canada, last Wed. to Miss Mary J. --A pension has been granted to Myron H. McConnell, sister of Dr. John McConnell, of that Roberts, of Willoughby, who served in the city. Mexican war. --Dr. H. A. Amidon, of Geneva, will occupy the office of his sister, Dr. Rebecca Amidon, while she is in California. --Fred Kuster, an employee at Coe & Wilkes machine shop, had one of his feet badly smashed the other day by a heavy iron falling upon it. --Mr. G. N. Wilder received a telegram from San --Wm. Starkie was charged with assault and Francisco Sat. announcing the death of Mr. battery Monday. Sentenced to 3 days in jail, a William F. Carter, son of Mrs. H. W. Axtell, of this fine and costs. city. Death of Charles A. Brigden – Charles A. Brigden a pioneer of Warren, died there at age 70. He Real Estate Transfers was the father of Mrs. E. T. Donaldson, of Madison Painesville.

Oct. 13, 1887 --Mrs. Alma Arnold has gone to Cleveland to Obituary have her eye operated on. John D. Abel was born in Perry, Feb. 5th, 1867, --Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Beach went to Talmadge, and died Sept. 25, 1887, after an illness of one Summit Co., last week to attend the wedding of day. Mr. Harry Reed, of Weeping Water, Neb., and Miss Nettie Bierce, of Talmadge. Mr. Beach then Willoughby went to Bazetta, Trumbull Co., to visit a sister. --Maynard Bond has gone to Florida to spend the winter. Willoughby Plains --Mr. Charley Clark, of Cleveland, visited his --The funeral of Mrs. Almira Crowel was held at father’s family Sunday. the Disciple Church last Wed. Mrs. Crowel lived --Morgan Elliott died of old age last Friday age 76 with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Stockwell. She yrs. He was an old resident of this town. leaves a son and daughter. --Mrs. Frank Palmer died at her home in Big For Sale Rapids, Mich., last Thursday of consumption, age A good work horse. Inquire of R. D. Bond, 33. She was a daughter of N. C. Stockwell, of this Concord, Ohio. place. Her remains were brought here and For Rent deposited in the vault. Fine house, Mentor Ave. 13 rooms. J. W. --Chauncy Covert the fur dealer moved to Alexander Michigan this week. For Sale --Mr. Prestly, who lives near Pleasant Valley and The homestead of State street of the late John took a dose of Paris green last week, is still living, Multer, dec. Mrs. D. L. Shepherd, Cleveland but there is no hope of his recovery. He is said to have taken the poison while in a state of frenzy from drinking.

Mentor --Norman Kuder, of Columbus, was visiting friends here. --Mrs. J. A. Garfield and Miss Mollie will sail for Europe on Tuesday. --Mr. Giles Pinney and son, of Cleveland, spent Sunday here. --Miss Myra Delong married W. B. Gulliford at the home of the bride’s mother last Tuesday. --Mr. P. L. Shaw, of Cleveland, spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. C. E. Justus.

Madison --Bert Walding is studying in the dental department at the Michigan University, Ann Arbor. --Mr. Henry Patrick is spending the winter with ] his son in Chicago. Estate of James H. Vanderveer LeRoy Mary T. Vanderveer is the adm. of James H. --Mr. Harrison Scribner is very dangerously sick. Vanderveer, dec., late of Madison, Lake Co., Ohio.

Oct. 20, 1887 Thursday Corlett, W. W. p. 3 Painesville Dowen, Ellen M. Ames, Lovina W. Chesney B. E. Smart, H. T. Bates, H. H. Finneran, Thos. Finneran, Maggie Noble, Lydia P. Wilcox, Chas. A. Steele, G. W. Viall, C. C. Axtell, S. B.

Wheeler, A. A. Personals Willoughby --Mrs. Edward Morley, of East Saginaw, is visiting Loomis, Carrie R. her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Kelley, Wood Waite, Elizabeth street. Storm, S. T. --Mr. Geo. Reis, of Knoxville, Tenn., was a guest Whiting, Evalin at the William Lockwood Homestead last week. Hands, S. --Mr. Thomas Marshall, of Chicago, was the Sterns, John guest of his sister, Mrs. E. A. Smith, of Bank street, over Sunday. --Mr. Henry Wright, of Geneva, is lying unconscious from a stroke of paralysis and is not expected to recover. --Mrs. George McNeir, nee Burrows, and young son, of Minneapolis, are the guests of Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Burrows. --Mr. Enos Pratt, of Tiffin, was called here Monday by a telegram announcing the serious illness of his son, Mr. Brink Pratt, who is very low with typhoid fever, at the home of his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. N. Brink. --Miss Nellie Lathrop has gone to Iowa to pass the winter with the family of her cousin, Mr. Robert Allen.

Real Estate Transfers Local Brevities Madison --Mr. & Mrs. Fred Green, of Perry, have a baby Corlett, E. C. girl. Hall, Lyman --D. C. Pierce, of Willoughby, has obtained a Greenslade, Robert patent on his newly invented cultivator. Randall, Alice M. Concord Cole, H.

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Oct. 20, 1887 --Mrs. S. W. Flickinger and her daughter, Mrs. --The Chattanooga Daily Times, of Oct. 13 Mary Todd, went to Westerville last Thursday. chronicles the death of Homer C. Squires, age 46 --Mrs. Kinzie Hastings and family, of the Plains, yrs., of typhoid fever. He was formerly a resident have moved into the house just vacate by Mr. E. of Painesville and in the employ of Mr. G. R. Williams on Wilson avenue. Cowles. He leaves a wife and six children. --Mrs. H. G. Lyon and family leave this week for --Mr. James Allen, of the Ridge, married Miss New York expecting to make that their Lydia Hill, at Painesville, on Thursday. Mr. Allen temporary and maybe their permanent home. is 80 yrs. old and has wife has seen 85 summers. --Mr. Presley, who took the Paris green is getting The bride is the sister of Mr. A’ second wife. better.

Geauga County Madison --F. C. Bail, of Ashtabula, was here one day last --Mrs. Adah Manchester is teaching music in week. Pittsburgh. --Burt Parker and wife, of Saybrook, were in --Mr. & Mrs. Halsey Burr, of Ironton, are visiting town last week. Mrs. Teachout. --Dr. C. M. Richmond, of N.Y. City, was recently --Mr. D. L. Arnold, of Grand Rapids, Mich., is here. visiting his brother in the north part of town. --Mr. & Mrs. H. W. Tibbals, of Detroit, attended the funeral of the late Elisha Ames. Unionville --Lincoln Davidson, who has been here several --Mrs. Atwood, who lives just south of the weeks with a severe illness, returned to village, died Sat. after an illness of only a few Painesville. days. --Mr. & Mrs. Perry Morton and Mr. & Mrs. --Mr. Page Soliday and family started for their George Morton, of Newbury, are visiting friends new home in Illinois the last week; his sister, in the West. Ione, and his father accompanied him. --Dr. E. R. Sanderson, of St. Louis was visiting here last week. Years ago, he practiced with the Oct. 27, 1887 Thursday late Dr. L. A. Hamilton. p. 3 Personals --Mrs. Abbey Pomeroy was adjudged insane and --Mr. Richard Creedon, of Cleveland, is visiting taken to the Northern Ohio Hospital for the relatives and friends in Painesville. Insane a few days ago. She is 73 yrs. old. --Mrs. A. L. Williams left Sat. for Cleveland to visit her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ward. Mentor --Rev. Dr. Downing, of Boston, Mass., will be in --Mr. & Mrs. Frank Foss have moved to Cleveland Painesville Monday as the guest of his sister, for the winter. Mrs. C. H. Frank. --Mrs. Dr. Bostwick, of Saginaw, Mich., is visiting --Mrs. John Adams, of Findlay, formerly Miss her mother, Mrs. John Pratt, West Mentor. Martha Sweet, of Madison, O, is the guest of --Mr. & Mrs. G. A. Laubscher of Cleveland, were Mrs. Lemuel K. Rosa. spending Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Parsons. --Rev. & Mrs. George R. Merrill, of Minneapolis, --Mrs. Dawson, of Bedford has been spending a had a baby boy added to their family. few days with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Henry --Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Harrington have sent out cards Clapp. announcing the marriage of their daughter, Carrie May, to Daniel Rhoades Hanna, son of Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Hanna, and grandson of the late Willoughby Hon. Daniel Rhoades, of Cleveland.

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Oct. 27, 1887 --Henry E. Losey, of Willoughby, was adjudged insane. He was taken to Newburgh Tuesday.

--Mr. & Mrs. Enos Pratt, of Tiffin, have the deep sympathy in the loss of their only child, Mr. Brink Pratt, who died last evening of typhoid fever at the home of his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. N. Brink. He was 24 yrs. old.

Killed Real Estate Transfers E. W. Card, age 21, son of Mr. Duncan Card, of Perry this city, was killed at Hudson, Ohio, Sat. while Lapham, William L. coupling cars on the C. & P.R.R. The funeral was Space, Azariah held at his father’s residence here on Watson Painesville street. Jerome, F. J. Lake Disasters Paige, R. K. The high winds of Sat. and Sun. in this locality Powers, A. E. amounted to a terrific gale on the lakes, Eddy, F. H. accompanied by snow and sleet. Babcock, Carrie --The schooner C.O.D. bound for Buffalo went Murray, J. H. ashore near Port Burwell. Haugh, D. J. --The schooner Maine is ashore near Milwaukee. Elias, Tryphosa E. --The schooner James F. Joy is ashore at Mullins, Bridget Ashtabula. Kirtland --The barge Plymouth ashore near Marquette. Markell, J. P. --The Alva Bradley ashore on Shot Point. Markell, Geo. --The barge Oriental went down about two miles Mentor from Port Dalhouse. Rexford, J. W. --Propeller Delaware ashore on Lake Huron and Rexford, C. A. will be a total loss. Willoughby --The Maurice B. Grover ashore at Sturgeon Bay. Durban, G. B. --Schooner Polynesia went down off Sheboygan. Merrill, Sarah H. --Schooner George Sherman wrecked near Merrill, Lona B. Marquette. --Schooner Zach Chandler, Capt. H. Ingraham, Resolutions of Respect printed by High School loaded with coal was driven ashore off Noble students in C Class for their deceased classmate, Station Monday morning. The crew was rescued Grace Dayton, who died at the residence of the by the Life Saving Crew of Cleveland. Capt. late Captain Dayton, on Jackson street, last Ingraham said they lost all their canvas and let go Thursday. both anchors, but they did not hold. The backbone of the ship is broken and, if the wind Local Brevities keeps up, she will surely go to pieces. --A gushing gas well was struck on the farm of H. E. Grover, Geneva, Wed. at the depth of 590 feet.

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Oct. 27, 1887 --Mr. John Brooks, of Kansas City is expected at Mentor his father’s today. --Miss Lottie Smith, of Willoughby, visited her uncle, B. A. Smith. Hambden --Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Dunham have a baby boy. --Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Stebbins and daughter, Emma, --Mr. & Mrs. A. Harrington were in LeRoy on were the guests of Mr. Coon’s family Wed. Sunday attending the funeral of her sister-in-law. --Mrs. E. G. Bascomb and family moved to --A son of David Quincy in North Mentor had his Cleveland this week. arm badly broken in two places last week. --Mr. Grant Bacon, of Hambden, and Miss Allie --There was a party at Mr. B. A. Smith for Bert’s Thompson, of Huntsburg were married last 21st birthday. About 50 young people were week. present. --Mrs. S. Hale was given a surprise party for her th Perry 67 birthday last Thursday. --Miss May Sinclair is an assistant in our post --Mr. Solomon Peters died Oct. 3, 1887, age 79 office. yrs. He leaves a wife, son and three daughters. LeRoy Willoughby --Mr. & Mrs. Grant Owens have a baby girl. --Mrs. T. S. Hogson and sister, Miss Hattie Gunn, --Mr. & Mrs. F. Joiner have a son. left last week to visit relatives in Lockport, N. Y. --Elmer Ostrander is living in Perry having rented --Mrs. H. A. Stewart, who has been visiting her the Charles Boyd farm for a number of years. daughter, Mrs. Alfred Elwell, left for her home in --Mrs. Alma Arnold had one of her eyes removed Kansas last Tuesday. in Cleveland last week. She is doing quite well. --Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Reeves have a 10 lb. baby --Mrs. Mary Tear, wife of Thomas Tear, died on girl. Friday, age 63 yrs. --Mr. Jonathan Ward will move into his new house near the foot of Dugway Hill in a few days. Willoughby Plains --Preparations are being made to take Eugene --Mrs. Maud Rumbaugh, of Wilmett, Ill., came Losey to the Newburgh Asylum. He had a home to make her parents, Mr. & Mrs. A. Hanson paralytic stroke some time since which seriously good long visit. affected his brain. Mr. O. H. Sharp is his guardian. --Mrs. Kizzie Hastings expects to move to this village this week. Madison --Arthur Bollard, of Kansas, was visiting in town over Sunday. --Burt Walding is home from his studies at Ann Arbor, he has a case of home sickness. --Mrs. Maggie Parmley, of Chardon, was visiting her sister, Mrs. Newton Cady last week. --Miss Minerva Weed, who has been in Mass. for some time, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Isham.

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Oct. 27, 1887 Worden, James Willoughby Abell, Mark Willoughby Haskell, H. F. Perry Manley, Ovid Concord Axtell, L. V. Perry Slitor, E. D. Mentor Brichford, Thomas Willoughby Kellogg, Geo. Madison Pitcher, N. B. Maison Nov. 3, 1887 Thursday Wilder, Henry Concord p. 3 Personals Gibbons, Ed. Painesville --Mr. John M. Hart, of Collinwood, was in the city Hodge, Arthur Concord on Sunday. Payne, George Willoughby --Mrs. L. A. Bachas was the guest of her cousin, Ferguson, C. C. Willoughby Mrs. Dr. Sherwood, State street, last week. Blish, C. L. Madison --Mrs. Charles Johnson left for Marion, O., last Chase, J. W. Mentor Sat. to join her husband. Lapham, Alva Mentor --Mrs. John Keep, of Denver, Col., is the guest of Ferguson, A. D. Willoughby Mrs. Thos. Radcliffe, Jackson street. Corning, N. D. Mentor --Mrs. Asa Childs has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Price, in Cleveland. Real Estate Transfers --Miss Emma Williams, of Nottingham, visited LeRoy her cousin, Mr. A. L. Williams. Williams, H. S. --Mrs. W. A. Coleman is back from a visit to her Mentor niece, Mrs. James DeWolfe, of Columbus. McAdams, James --Mr. Wendell Stickney, son of the late Frank S. McAdam, Phebe H. Stickney, leaves today for Pasadena, Cal., for his Colwell, Georgia R. health. East Mentor Parker, C. F. List of Jurors Jack, Laura M. Grand Jury Willoughby Baker, Fred Painesville Eddy, Lois Breed, Frank Painesville Eddy, Geo. Gilmore, Ed. Painesville Lloyd, Mary Harmon, H. P. Willoughby Tarbell, Parmelia Glenn, A. B. Painesville White, Isabel Alvord, Henry Painesville Eddy, William Brooks, T. D. Mentor Tarbell, Lois A. Searls, Fred Painesville White, Nelson A. Park, B. A. Painesville Willis, A. B. Lanshaw, John Willoughby White, Isabel J. Graves, Chas. Madison Ball, Chauncey Willoughby Local Brevities Chalfant, C. H. Painesville --Mr. E. S. Colgrove has left in our office a sample Miller, Joseph Willoughby of yellow dent corn, grown on his farm and Coe, H. H. Painesville yielding 120 bushels to the acre. Petit Jury Eddy, Friend Painesville

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Nov. 3, 1887 brother, Charles Clayton, and grandmother, Mrs. --Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Babcock, of Prospect street, Julius Weed, who reside here. were surprised with a party for their 10th Obituary, N. Brink Pratt, age 24. wedding anniversary last evening. Obituary --Mr. C. G. Crary, of Kirtland, age 82 yrs., walked Mrs. Mary A. Searl Tear was born in Martinsburg, to Willoughby from the Flats with the agility of a Lewis Co., N. Y., Aug. 16, 1824, and died at her school boy. home in LeRoy, Lake Co., O., Oct 21, 1887. At the --Mrs. E. B. Mason, of Perry, has little hope of age of 3, she and her two little brothers, Charles recovery. Her disease is complicated and baffles and Edward were left motherless. In 1836, she the skill of her physicians. moved with her father, Charles Searl, to --Mrs. Richard Tinan, of State street, is in terrible Concord, O., and for several years had her home suffering from being burned by gasoline when in the family of Mrs. Thos. Brown, of Hampden. cleaning gloves. Her daughter, is Mrs. B. Tinan. In 1853, she married Thomas Tear, of LeRoy, who with a son and daughter, survive here. She died Death of L. Farris of creeping paralysis. Mr. L. Farris died at his home on South street yesterday after a long illness. He was 61 yrs. old Madison and an old resident of Painesville. --Mrs. Sam Stratton is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Stray in Sturgis, Mich. Disastrous Fire—Loss of Life --Mr. & Mrs. Newcomb are back from visiting The skewer factory, with all its contents burned their son in Ironton, Ohio. for the second time. Owned by Messrs. Swezey Willoughby & Johnson. More than 60 employees are now --Mrs. J. A. Rogers has been spending some time out of work. On Thursday, the fire was caused with her sister, Mrs. M. L. Edwards, at Canfield. by an explosion in the “dust” room where the --The remains of Maude E., youngest daughter of dust from the saws is thrown. The dust ignited Mr. L. C. Grant, were brought here from Geneva like powder. The engineer, Thomas Eldridge, last Wed. and buried beside her mother, who was badly burned from his head to his waist and died a few months ago. Mr. Grant was a died Friday night. resident of this place and moved his family to Jamestown, N. Y., one year ago. Suicide --The remains of Calvin Hyde, an old resident of Robert Condon, of Wellsburg, Pa., who has been the Plains, were deposited in the vault last working from the past few weeks for Storrs & Sunday. He was 69 yrs. of age. Harrison, committed suicide Friday. He had --Mrs. Alfred Rutland died last Sunday of been married last winter in Geneva and had told consumption of the bowels, age 39 yrs. some of his fellow workmen that his married --Mrs. Mary Gladden, of Windsor, is visiting liked was not a pleasant one, and he was noticed friends here and on the Plains. as being despondent. He was 28 yrs. old, and his father came and took his body home on Sat. Perry Sudden Death --B. F. Wood left for Southern California last The death Daniel Clayton, eldest son of the late week, thinking of remaining through the winter. Mr. D. B. Clayton and Mrs. Minnie Weed Clayton, Mentor of this city was a shock. Since the death of his --Mrs. A. Bostwick has returned to her home in beloved mother, he had lived in Canada. He died Trenton, Mich. in a train accident. His body was brought here --Mr. E. T. C. Aldrich is back from Bristol, Tenn., and buried beside his mother. He leaves a where he was called due to the illness of his son, Will. Will is better and accompanied his father home.

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Nov. 3, 1887 and 8 days old. At school, she was numbered --Mr. Geo. Parks, of Warren, is in town visiting among the brightest and the best. relatives. Died --Mrs. I. A. Baxter died quite suddenly last week. Little Sammie, infant son of L. D. And Lizzie Willoughby Plains Stanhope, died Sat., Oct. 29, age 3 days. --Miss Bessie Beal is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. O. Richardson. --Mrs. Mary Glading is spending a few days with her brother, J. C. Campbell. --Mr. Coydon Hyde died Oct. 28th. He had been in poor health for a long time and a little over a week ago, during a cold rain and snow storm, he went out picking up chestnuts. He was born in Coleville, N. Y., in 1818, moved with his parents to Mentor in fall of 1832. He was the third son of a family of seven children, four sons and three daughters. The only ones now living are Simon, of Traverse City, Michigan, and a sister, Mrs. Youmans, of Mentor. He married Almira Richardson, Aug. 26, 1841. The have buried three sons, leaving two sons to support their widowed mother in her declining years. Concord Nov. 10, 1887 Thursday --Mr. Luman S. Wheeler started last week for p. 2 col. 8 Probate Notice Southern California. This makes the seventh 1. Joseph Sedgebeer, trustee of estate of Flavius time he has crossed the plains. J. Huntington, dec., final account. --Frank Maunder is off on a visit to his old home 2. S. R. House, trustee of estate of Emily Card, in Allegheny Co., N.Y. third account. 3. Charles White executor of Joseph White, dec., Geauga County ninth account. --Thomas Metcalf, now about 90 yrs. old, and his 4. T. G. Hart, adm. of Riley Haskell, dec., final daughter, Mrs. Ellen Budlong, left Wed. for Los account. Angeles, Cal, where they will spend the winter. 5. A. C. Cole, executor of Frank Cole dec., final --On Monday of last week, Mrs. Harrison Rice, of account. Burton, prepared dinner and went away, leaving 6. A. G. Reynolds, executor of Adelia M. a note for her husband that he would never see Longshore, dec., final account. her again. She was not found until the next day. 7. Wm. H. Carothers, executor of Margaret She has been to an adjoining town and Higley, dec., final account. purchased morphine and taken it. It was of 8. Alfred Elwell, guardian of Emily Belden inferior quality and she did not take enough for 9. J. L. Parmly, guardian of Willis W. and James P. she was still alive. She was found in a ravine in Cook, final and first accounts. the woods. She has been in poor health for some 10. J. H. Tryon, executor of Elmira Graves, first time and is undoubtedly insane. account.

Obituary p. 3 Personals Oct. 20, 1887, Grace Dayton died. She was born --Mr. A. A. Wheeler and family, of Perry, are May 12, 1874, being at her death 13 yrs., 5 mos., about to move to Painesville to reside.

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Nov. 10, 1887 Sanford, H. P. --Mr. Charles G. Boalt, of Ahnapee, Wis., is Seymour, M. M. making his family a short visit. Mentor --Mrs. William Lockwood, of Wood street, is Ohm, Martin making a long visit to her daughter, Mrs. Jackson Parmelee, James Armstrong, in Cincinnati. Willoughby --Mrs. I. A. Ogborne, of Cincinnati, will arrive in Ellen, Emma H. the city tomorrow to visit her sister, Mrs. George Hennessey, Alfred K. Raynolds, of Washington street. Williams, E. H. --Mrs. Fred N. Smith and little daughter have Hastings, R. been the guests of their relatives, Mr. & Mrs. L. A. Porter for two weeks. Local Brevities --Mr. & Mrs. E. G. Wetherbee are back from New --Addison Kimball, of Madison, is dangerously ill. Bedford, Mass., where they were called two --Dudley Crofoot died at the residence of his son, weeks ago by the death of Mrs. Azrael Howard, B. F. Crofoot, in LeRoy, last night age 88 yrs. Mrs. Wetherbee’s mother. --Mr. Fred Kelley was in the city enroute to visit Death of Young Anne Pratt his sister, Mrs. John Murray, of Concord. The Iowa State Register, Des Moines, announces --Mr. & Mrs. I. P. Axtell will leave on Sat. for San the death from ulcerated sore throat of Anne H., Diego, Cal., to remain through the winter for Mr. 9 yr. old daughter, of Mr. & Mrs. William J. Pratt, st Axtell’s health. nee Ruell, Nov. 1 . --Mrs. A. H. Garfield, of Denver, Col., was in town for a short visit with her mother, Mrs. Hannah Obituary th Burridge, of State street. Died—In South Mentor, Oct. 26 , after protracted illness. Helen Murray Baxter, wife of Real Estate Transfers Isaac A. Baxter, age 58 yrs. Deceased was born Madison in Winchester, Litchfield Co., Conn. When she Davit, J. J. was a child she came with her parents to North Davit, J. F. Bloomfield, Trumbull Co., O., where she was th Waterbury, Gilbert married to L. A. Baxter, March 27 , 1850. Perry Haines, Lester Perry Perry, David --A. A. Wheeler intends to move to Painesville Sinclair, L. C. soon. Whiting, Arlin A. --Will Hoose arrived from Dakota last week Andrews, Laura S. where he has been engaged in disposing of his Ernest, C. J. crops. Painesville --Elmer Kintner leaves for Iowa next week where McCarthy, James he has accepted a better position. Hine, H. H. --J. W. Cook has moved back to his farm on North Doolan Sr., Edward Ridge. Doolan, Thomas --George Carpenter after an absence of 6 or 7 Doolan, Edward years in the west is on a visit to his parents. Whipple, G. C. --John Delong returned to New Mexico last Whipple, J. B. Tuesday accompanied by his mother, who will Rich, Maria C. spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Ina Multer, Diana Howard, in Kansas City.

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Nov. 10, 1887 --Mrs. Dawson, of Bedford, is the guest of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. H. Clapp. --Miss Josie Canfield, of Kingsville, O., is the night --A number for people from Michigan came operator at the Nickle Plate. down on an excursion to visit all over. Among the number were Ephraim Allen and family, and Mentor Harris Holmes, wife and son. --Mr. & Mrs. Saxton, of St. Joseph, Mo., are visiting their relatives, Mr. & Mrs. E. T. C. Aldrich Concord Madison --Mr. & Mrs. Willie Horton have a baby girl born --Verne Winans is home from Cincinnati, ill with Nov. 5th. This event raises Sol. Weigel to the typhoid fever. dignity of grandpa. --Mrs. Dr. Hall has gone to Simcoe, Canada, South Madison where she will make her home. --Mr. E. P. Wheeler will soon have the weather --Dr. A. J. Spencer, of Washington, D. C., has been signal flags displayed in front of his house from a visiting his sisters, Mrs. Warren and Miss 50-foot pole. Spencer, on North Ridge. Willoughby Died --Miss Jennie Baker spent Sunday in Painesville --At the residence of her son-in-law, R. C. with her sister, Mrs. J. C. Ward Howard, in Ellsworth County, Kansas, Oct. 28th, --Mrs. Harriet Clark died Tuesday in Grand Mrs. Eliza Comstock, age 79 yrs., 1 mo., 10 days. Rapids, Mich., age 84 yrs. She was an old --At her home, Oct. 28, 1887, Elizabeth, wife of resident of Willoughby having lived here more O. R. Wakelee, of congestion, in her 39th year. than 50 yrs. Her daughter, Annah , is a teacher in Grand Rapids. Her remains were brought here and placed beside her husband. She leaves one brother, Mr. J. W. Stewart. --Miss Glen Penfield accompanied by Miss Seiberling, of Akron, and other friends from Houghton, Mich., sail for Europe the last of the week.

Hambden --Mrs. Martha Wedge, of LeRoy, is visiting her son, Mr. James Wedge. --Miss Jennie Phinney is teaching school in District No. 7. --John Walters has rented Mrs. Ruth Treat’s farm for a year. Divorce Notice Kirtland Chas. J. Starkey vs Eloise P. Starkey. --Wm. Plaisted’s daughter, Sue, has gone to Eloise P. Starkey, now residing at Elmira, N. Y., Columbus for treatment. will take notice that Chas. J. Starkey has filed a --Mrs. Jared Randall is very feeble and is not petition for divorce in Lake Co., Ohio, Common expected to survive long. Pleas Court asking for a divorce on the grounds --Mrs. Clara Daniels is still on the sick list at the of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and home of her father, Geo. Manly. for the custody of their minor child, Charles J. Starkey Jr. Nov. 10, 1887

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Nov. 17, 1887 Thursday Madison p. 2 col. 9 Auction Thompson, Esther A. Geo. W. Marsh, Executor of Darius Marsh, in Clapp, E. J. Madison, will hold a public action at the late Thompson, Albert A. residence Nov. 22, 1887. Colt, cows, sheep, Hubbard, J. C. lambs, hogs, etc. will be sold. Oliver, M. W. Oliver F. W. p. 3 Personals Perry --Miss Lucy Hoyt was the guest last week of her Rhuling, Nellie A. cousin, Miss Alice Hayden, of Madison. Lockwood, Rosette --Miss Bell Kinnear is visiting her relatives at her Painesville old home, Kelloggsville, Ashtabula Co. Haywood, Manley M. --Miss Sadie Pierce, of Norwalk, O., who was Mighton, P. J. visiting friends here, was called home on Mighton, M. C. Tuesday by the sudden illness of her mother, Mighton, Thom. Mrs. A. L. Pierce. Morrison, Sarah A. --Mr. Imri P. Axtell, of Erie street, with his wife Eddy, Helen J. and daughter will leave Sat. to spend the winter Malin, John in California for the benefit of his health. Willoughby Local Brevities --Miss Belle Calkin’s young friends gave her a th --Ebenezer Stanyard, the young man convicted surprise party last Sat. for her 19 birthday. of the murder of Alice Hancox, in Youngstown, Madison and sentenced to be hanged next Friday, has --E. L. Earley, of Geneva, was in town one day last been granted a new trial. week. --Two errors last week in the death notices in the --Miss Ruth Gilbreath has returned to her home Telegraph last week, they should have read, nee in Bickwith, West Virginia. Russell, and Mrs. Azel Howard. --Mr. F. P. Serage, of Wellington, Ohio, is visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. M. B. Cook. --Dr. Phillips, of Milton, Wis., is visiting his father- in-law, Dr. Winans. Mentor --Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Baxter have a baby boy.

--The store of Austin Leggett in Montville was --Mrs. Maria Hill, of your place is the guest of her burglarized Monday night. The safe blown open sister, Mrs. H. C. Whitney. and about $300 taken. --Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Whitney were in LeRoy last week attending the funeral of her uncle, Dudley Crofoot. --Misses Ida Rexford and Della Brewster gave a taffy pull at the home of Warren Rexford last Sat evening.

LeRoy --W. M. Baker has moved back from Collinwood and is going to live in Olney Bates’ house. Mr. Bates is moving to Cleveland.

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Nov. 17, 1887 --Mrs. Alma Arnold, who had a tumor removed from behind her right eye in Cleveland, came home last week. --Mrs. Louisa Balch, widow of the late Joel Balch, died last Sat., age 76 yrs. --Mr. T. E. Wright, of Casement Ave., Painesville, spent last Sunday with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Wright.

Concord --At a donation made for Miss Clara Tear at the home of H. B. Drake last Wed., she was presented with $12. 26 in money. --Hudson Wilson is visiting his mother. --Malvern Oliver and Carry Manley, daughter of Ovid Manly, were married last Thursday.

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For Sale Carriage, Cutter, Fur Lap-robe, dining table, etc. Mrs. L. W. Ely, 82 Erie street.

--Mr. L. Green expects to start this week for Nov. 24, 1887 Thursday California to spend the winter. p. 3 Personals --E. E. Bowen and H. P. Haskell, both reared in --Miss Birtie Rudy, of Cleveland, is the guest of Perry, have after a few years absence in the west her aunt, Mrs. R. P. Briggs, on the Park. returned to Perry to live. --Mrs. E. D. Bartholomew, of Geneva, is spending Thanksgiving week with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Married Chas. Barnum, of this city. Nov. 16, 1887, at the Congregational Parsonage, --Mrs. Jennie L. Noble and daughter, Miss Maud Painesville, Frank C. Warren, of Thompson, and E. Noble, of Riverside, Cal, are visiting Mrs. C. R. Frederika C. Boerner, of LeRoy. H. Stickney, Mentor avenue. Died --Mrs. B. G. Wilkerson, of Sedalia, Mos. arrived in th In Erie, Pa., on the 4 inst., at the home of her the city today and will be the guest of her son, Matt Drake, Mrs. Driggs, age 90 yrs., 2 mos., mother, Mrs. E. T. Frisbie, Bank street. 5 days. Remains taken to Portland, N. Y., for --Miss Ellen Parker, Erie street, is visiting her burial. Deceased was the mother of Mrs. G. S. cousin, Miss Genie Morse, Concord. Wilder, of this city. --Mrs. C. S. Cram, who has been spending a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. D. Hughes, of this place, returned to her home in Jamestown, N. Y., last Sat.

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Nov. 24, 1887 --A Galion paper is fearful that its inhabitants will --Miss Minnie Sumner, assistant principal of the have to be supplied with water by peddling High School at Newton Falls, is at her father’s in wagons unless the rain comes soon. Thompson, on account of illness. --Geo. N. Colby is on trial in Chardon for the --Mr. & Mrs. John House will spend Thanksgiving murder of John Johnson in Sept., 1886. in Cleveland with Mr. & Mrs. Albert House where they expect to meet all their children and grandchildren. --Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Moodey, of Mentor avenue, have gone to Northampton, Mass., --Mr. Isaac Houghkirk died at his residence in this where they will be the guests of Mrs. Moses city Friday, age 53 yrs. Moodey. --The young friends of Miss Fannie Slitor gave her --Mrs. Carlos C. Pease, of Washington street, a surprise party on the 16th for her 15th birthday. went to Willoughby Monday in response to a ------telegram informing her of the death of her --Mr. Zeba French accompanied by Mr. Whitney cousin, William Card Hall on Sunday. and family, of North Mentor, started Monday for Florida to visit Mr. Daniel French, a brother of Real Estate Transfer Zeba. Mr. D French went from this county 13 yrs. Madison ago to make his home in Florida. He owns a large Green, Willis – heirs orange grove. Wheeler, Mary Ann Destination Reached Perry S. W. Pierson sends a letter to the editor from Bell Sr., Mary A. Winfield, Kan., dated Nov. 15, 1887. He is visiting Bell Jr., Mary A. his daughter and son-in-law, Col. & Mrs. S. E. Painesville Fink. Pincus, Hart Madison House, C. F. --Mrs. Lewis Zollers, of Canton, O., is visiting her Moodey, C. A. mother, Mrs. Parsons. Duff, D. B. --Mr. Wert Branch, formerly of Madison, but Duff, S. E. now of Richmond, Va., is visiting in town. Wilson, Eva M. Mentor Kirtland --Mr. & Mrs. H. B. Doty were spending a portion Tullar, Emeline of last week with her sister, Mrs. F. Foss, in Tullar, Ardell Cleveland. Hanscom, Lewis --Mrs. Mary Pratt and children are going to Grover, Martha A. Seattle, Washington Territory, where her son is East Mentor located. Carpenter, Ellen E. --Mr. & Mrs. Thos. Fitzpatrick celebrated their Burridge, Eleazar 15th wedding anniversary last Friday by Willoughby entertaining the Progressive Euchre Club and a Jones, D. W. few other friends. Humphrey, J. J. Willoughby Local Brevities --Mrs. A. P. Lawrence, accompanied by her --The body taken up off Fairport Wed. has been father Mr. S. F. Hills, left for California last Friday. identified at that of Captain Daniel Lyons, of Marine City.

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Nov. 24, 1887 --Mr. Tracy Clark, of Michigan, is here visiting his father and other relatives. --Miss Martha Boyce and Mr. E. M. Spink, of Sheridan, N. Y., were married at the residence of her brother, Mr. J. H. Boyce, on Wed. They will live in New York. --Last Sat., Mr. William C. Hall died of general debility, age 64 yrs.

Mentor Headlands --A surprise party was given to Miss Lottie Kraus a few evenings ago by her friends. They played games and danced.

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--Master Merton Kelley and Miss Cora Kelley are attending school at Willoughby. --Mr. Baldwin, of Colorado, is making his Dec. 1, 1887 Thursday grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. P. Richmond a visit. p. 3 --Mrs. Silas Green, of Conneaut, has come to spend Thanksgiving with her daughter, F. Richardson. Kirtland --Mr. Sharon Upham has gone to Georgia for his health. His mother attends him.

Obituary The Telegraph on Nov. 10th briefly announced the death of Dudley Crofoot, which occurred Nov. 8, 1887. Deceased was born in Saratoga Co., N.Y., in 1800. In 1819, he came to Ohio. In 1823, he married and settled on his farm in

LeRoy which he had owned ever since and which he occupied until the death of his daughter, Mrs. Personals Tanswell, about 2 yrs. ago. He was the youngest --Mrs. McAbee, of Cleveland, is visiting her of 9 children. He was the father of 13 children, parents, Mr. & Mrs. H. B. Green, Tuesday. seven of whom survive him. --Mr. W. H. Stocking left this morning for Booneville, Ind., to spend the winter with Died relatives there. In Springfield, Kansas, of typhoid malarial fever, Dell P. Call, age 83 yrs. He was the oldest son of Rev. W. O. Call, formerly of Geauga Co., Ohio. He leaves a wife and four children. --Mr. Geo E. Andrews having finished a very

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Dec. 1, 1887 --Henry Linwall, a Finn employed at Fairport, was Real Estate Transfers struck by the mail train. He is injured internally Madison and it is thought will die. Scott, Valena --Mr. J. W. Sanborn has sold his house and lot Benjamin, F. E. and is preparing to go to California. LeRoy ------Newkirk, John W. --Mrs. E. J. Seymour has invited us to the Morr, Enock marriage of her daughter, Leora, to Francis th Perry Willard Pierson, Dec. 6 , at St. John’s Church, Bowen, John Wichita, Kansas, 1887. A reception will be given Bowen, Warren by Mr. & Mrs. John Hubbard, of Wichita. Bowen, J. Henry Mrs. Seymour and her daughters formerly Thompson, J. D. resided in Painesville and Mr. Pierson’s family Dewey, R. P. are residents of this city. Hopkins, Lyman A. Chapman, C. M. Death of Dr. Burridge Klein, S. Mr. Samuel Burridge received a cablegram Stoneman, J. S. bringing the sad news of the death of Dr. Levi S. Painesville Burridge, who died Nov. 19, 1887, at Paris, Paige, R. K. France. He leaves sons, an aged mother, Wight, C. S. brothers and sisters. Gates, Freeman Edwin, Charles Lockwood, Henry C. Gardner, A. B.

Married At the residence of Mr. J. W. West, Nov. 14, 1887, Mr. Samuel C. Huston and Miss Annie A. West were married. Miss Anna has taught in our Common Pleas Court public school, occupying the position of assistant --Andrew M. Higgins vs Alonzo P. Barber, to Principal Vantine, of the Howard School. continued. The Times, Grand Island, Neb. --Joseph Masury vs The L.S.&M.S. Ry. Co. Mr. Huston is a native of LeRoy, Lake Co., Ohio, --Nelson A. White vs Wm. Eddy, settled which place he left 12 years ago. Cards of --Frank Hildreth vs Ansel White, dismissed invitation were issued by Mr. & Mrs. Ira T. Paine --Edgar T. Dunham vs John J. Dunham, dismissed (also former residents of LeRoy) the latter a --Phoebe Brooks vs James McAdams, dismissed sister of the groom, for a grand reception at their --Lizzie Smith vs Wm. Smith, divorce, dismissed residence in Grand Island, Nov. 24th. --Samuel Brooks vs Sextus Sloan, adm.; judgment of $165. Local Brevities --Sarah L. Crandal vs Henry E. Kellogg --James E. Gray, of Painesville, has been granted --D. L. Baily vs same, judgment by default a pension. --A. A. Hall vs Henry E. Kellogg, judgment by --Henry Emmington, of Madison, has been default granted an increase in pension. --Helen S. Kellogg vs H. E. Kellogg, divorce, dismissed

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Dec. 1, 1887 --Harriet W. Axtell vs H. E. Kellogg, judgment by default --Mrs. Philena Kimball, mother of Lemuel, and sister of Addison Kimball, died Sunday morning. Mentor She was one of the early settlers of our town. --Miss Carrie Dunham, of Cleveland, is the guest of her brother, Edgar Dunham and family. Willoughby LeRoy --Mrs. Edwards, of Akron, is spending some time --Maggie Ostrander returned to Erie Co., N. Y., with her father, R. C. Bates. with her uncle, Aaron Ostrander and sister, Mrs. --Mrs. Birge, of River street, visited her mother Cole, to spend the winter. at Collinwood last week. --Mr. & Mrs. H. E. Orton, of Perry, spent Sunday --Mrs. L. B. Johns, of Abilene, Kansas, spent with her parents in LeRoy. Thanksgiving week with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. --Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Carter, of Dakota, have come S. Fowls. to spend the winter with relatives in this section. --Miss Mary Sharp left last week for Michigan to --Mr. Olney Bates and family have moved to spend the winter with her aunt, Mrs. E. B. Fuller. Cleveland. --Miss Josie Clark, who has been visiting her --Mrs. Will Collister and little son, of Painesville, sister, Mrs. Wheeler, in Indianapolis, is home. spent last Sunday with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. E. --Lucius Saxton sustained severe injuries by W. Taylor. falling from a platform in Mr. Penfield’s new --Mr. Clark Callow, of LeRoy, and Miss Lizzie building one day last week. McNutt, of Jefferson, were married last week --Mr. E. Williams and family left for Baldwin, Wed. Mr. & Mrs. James Callow, parents of the Michigan, to make that place their future home. groom, gave a reception Friday evening. --Mrs. Emma Garvin, of Freemont, who visited relatives in this place, returned home Monday. Geauga County --Mr. Frank Randall, who recently married Miss --The trial of David W. Barnes for the murder of Mary Hayden, of Iowa, will occupy the Percy his wife will begin next Monday. Barnes’ residence on River street. --In the case of State vs Colby for the murder of --Miss Mary Brown, of Euclid, is visiting her uncle Johnson, the jury returned a verdict of guilty of and family, Dr. Brinkerhoff in Fremont. manslaughter. The trial lasted 9 days. The verdict is the same as rendered in the case of South Madison Henry A. Bestor, tried for the same offense, and --Mr. Frank Ackerman and family have moved to now serving 15 yrs. in the penitentiary. North Madison, -----Chardon, Nov. 28, 1887 --Mr. Frank Shepard, of Vermont, is visiting at Mr. Jno. T. Dodge’s. Madison --Mrs. Sylvia Starks, of Erie, Pa., is vising relatives --Byron Sunderland and sister, Lina, made a short in this section. visit at home last week. --Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Roth, of Thompson, were --Mrs. Charles Forbes, of Putnam, a former given a surprise visit from 25 or 30 of their Madison, lady is making her mother, Mrs. neighbors and friends. There were games and Teachout, a visit. vocal and instrumental music. --Mrs. E. C. Sloan, after a long visit to relatives here, returned to her home in Ironton. Obituary th --Mr. Ralph Montgomery and family are visiting --Died in South Perry, Nov. 18 , after a long relatives in town. Mr. Montgomery was a former illness, Mary Fransie Mason, wife of E. G. Mason. resident and editor of the Madison Gazette. Deceased was born in Islip, Long Island, Nov. 12, 1824, where she remained until 15 yrs. of age

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Dec. 1, 1887 --In Painesville, Nov. 24, 1887, Almyrin Young, when she moved to Ohio with her parents, Mr. age 79. Deceased was a native of Haddan, Conn., & Mrs. Nathaniel Barto. In 1851, she married E. and came to Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, in 1851, B. Mason and settled in Painesville, where she where he lived for 15 years, then he moved to lived 14 yrs., the moving to Perry where she lived Painesville. He leaves an only daughter. until her death. She was the youngest of seven children, five sisters and two brothers, of which Card of thanks is printed by Hattie E. Young for three survive her, two sisters and one brother. the love and sympathy given to her in her She was the mother of four children, three are bereavement. living. The remains were deposited in the vault at Evergreen Cemetery. For Sale Harvey W. Billington is selling the old homestead Obituary of Geo. L. Billington, located in North Madison. Hastings, Minn., Gazette Died Nov. 10th, at the residence of her daughter, Dec. 8, 1887 Thursday Mrs. Chancy Johnson, in this city, Mrs. Sally p. 3 & 4 are Supplements with political speeches Barrows. She was born in 1795 in Madison, N. Y., P. 5 Personals and came with her father’s family, the late Maj. --Mr. & Mrs. Mahon Sweet, of Kirtland, have Sinclair, founder of Sinclairville, Chautauqua Co., gone to Florida for the winter. N. Y., in 1810. In 1813, she married William --Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Parmly will spend the winter in Barrows, of New Bedford, Mass. From there Florida. they moved to Ohio and then to Illinois is 1867, --Mr. & Mrs. A. A. Amidon and little daughter, where in 1869, her husband died. Six years ago, Ruth, will spend the winter in Florida. she came to this city which has been her home --Miss Sadie Bateham is teaching in Montague, since. She leaves six children: Mrs. Hubbard Mich. Nichols and Mrs. Chancy Johnson, of this city; --Miss Mary Greer, of Erie street, has gone to Mrs. W. C. Wells, of Marengo, Ill.; Mrs. Joseph Philadelphia for medical treatment. Her brother, Butterfield, of Perry, O.; Mrs. Martha Sinclair of Colbert H. Greer, will meet his sister at Hasting, Neb.; and Mrs. Sally Goodwin, of Philadelphia. Warren, Pa. --Mr. William Phelps, son of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel W. Phelps, of Willoughby, has recently married a Resolutions of respect are printed by the young lady of Covington, Indiana, where the Congregational Sunday School for their Phelps family resided previous to settling in deceased classmate, Stella Mummery. Willoughby.

Died Local Brevities --At Little Mountain, Nov. 12, 1887, Mrs. Jane --Warren is to have free mail delivery and Neill, widow of Joseph D. Neill. Mrs. Neill was certainly Painesville is entitled to it. born in Venango Co. Pa., in 1810, was married to --Mrs. D. W. Pike, of LeRoy, fell and broke her leg Joseph D. Neill, Jan. 22, 1835. The family moved in two places just above the ankle. to Ohio in 1866. Joseph Neill died Aug. 13, 1883. --From the Eureka, Kansas, Daily Republican, of She was cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Hannah Nov. 29, 1887, we learn of the sudden death of Tyler, with whom she resided. Mrs. Huntington, wife of our former townsman, --In Painesville, Nov. 10, 1887, of typhoid fever, Dr. S. P. Huntington. Miss Stella Mummery, age 18 yrs. --Married on Thanksgiving at the M. E. Parsonage in Portland, Mich., George E. Goodwin and Miss Anna A. Wood, both of Portland.

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Dec. 8, 1887 --against Andrew Derby for petit larceny --Mr. Geo. W. Brindle died at his home in this city Friday. He was formerly from Kirtland and leaves a widow and one child. --against Joseph Kerby, Oliver Andrews, Allen Callendar, Ed. Callendar for riot Trouble at Fairport --against Emily Caddoo, James Jones, and Patrick The strike of about 200 ore dock hands at McCrone for having places, that sell liquor, open Fairport is creating more excitement in other on Sunday places than here. The Cleveland Press has --Catherine Prior vs Wm. H. Crafts, continued erroneously reported that a bloody fight took --Globe Tobacco vs G. E. Meigs, continued place here and that some men were killed and --Flora M. Rice vs Wm. Smith, two causes to be wounded. Nothing of that kind occurred. The consolidated striking dock hands refused to allow other men --Timothy Coughlin by next friend vs Field D. to go to work and to avoid bloodshed, Sheriff Warner Austin telegraphed Gov. Foraker for aid to --Mary J. Scott vs Warren J. Scott, divorce protect those who desired to go to work. The granted, custody of minor children given to Gov. ordered 100 men of the Fifth Regiment, plaintiff, alimony in the sum of $1,550 and Cleveland, to be in readiness for any call from certain household furniture Sheriff Austin. --Mary A. Sommers vs Chas. R. Sommers, divorce granted and custody of minor children. $5,000 in Obituary alimony decreed to plaintiff. Died at the home of Mr. Frank Wolverton, --H. D. Damon vs Martin Ohm, continued Washington street, Dec. 5th, Mrs. Clarina --Goddleib Keener vs Lake Co. Agricultural Soc., Bentley, age 76 yrs. Her maiden name was amended petition filed Clarina Bronson and she was born April 19, 1812, --Geo. A. Russell vs J. Hurlbert; judgment for in Winchester, Litchfield Co., Conn. She was one $324.38 of seven children. One sister became a physician --Exchange Bank of Madison vs Thomas P. in a day when it was an almost unheard-of thing. Corlett. Finding of court that Lavinia L. Parmly, a Clarina married Sept. 9, 1833, Charles Bentley, of cross-petitioner in this case is due $1,245.20 New London Co., and took the stage to Albany, from Thomas P. Corlett. by canal to Buffalo, by packet to Cleveland, and --Goodsel vs Stickney; sale confirmed, deed then to the newly settled country of Streetsboro, ordered in Summit Co. Here their children were born, Luette P., Charles and Edwin S. When the Willoughby Plains children were 8, 5 and 2 yrs. old, the father died. Mr. & Mrs. S. F. Whiting and Gertie Andrews It was a proud and happy day when the only have gone to their place in Florida to spend the daughter graduated at Lake Erie Seminary, at winter. which institution she became a teacher. Funeral Kirtland services were held at the house of Mr. Frank --Mrs. Georgia Schupp is at home with her Wolverton, Dec. 7th. The burial will take place in mother for the winter. Streetsboro. --Miss Addie Miller fills the position of postmistress at Alliance. Common Pleas Court --Miss Minnie Witter from Dunkirk N. Y., will Indictments: spend the winter with her cousin, Miss Belle --against Frederick Elliott for malicious Morse. destruction of property --against Samuel Derby for burglary and larceny

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Dec. 8, 1887 --Mrs. Eliza Chapman, of Troy, O., visited her Osage Avenue mother, Mrs. A. Worthington. --Mrs. H. Woodworth is making an extended visit --Fred Bacon and his new wife have commenced to her daughter in Geneva. housekeeping here. --Dec. 1st was the 20th wedding anniversary of --Austin Richards was called to Auburn last week Mr. & Mrs. C. H. King. A group of neighbors and to attend the funeral of his father, Mr. John friends were on hand to help them celebrate. Richards. LeRoy --Mrs. Julius Sheldon, from Kansas, visited Mr. & --Nov. 29th was the 65th wedding anniversary of Mrs. Charles Sheldon, of this town. Mr. & Mrs. James Wright and some of their --Wm. Wooding, of Chardon, purchased the real friends and neighbors surprised them with a estate belonging to A. P. Phelps, dec., late of party. Mr. Wright is very active but Mrs. Wright Hambden. has been an invalid for many years. Married Mentor On Nov. 8, 1887 at McClintockville, Pa., Wm. --W. H. Basset and family moved to Cleveland Schubert, of South Oil City, and Miss Bertha last week. Christy, of McClintockville. --Wm. Smith, of Willoughby, was spending Died Sunday with his niece, Mrs. C. B. Bixby. In Dallas, Texas, Nov. 23, of diphtheria, Esther --Mr. & Mrs. E. Cadle left Thursday for a visit to Doran, age 5 yrs., 5 mos., youngest daughter of relatives in England, sailing from New York on William and Cynthia H. Doran, and Sat. granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. Homer H. Hine, of --Mrs. Jacks, of New York, is at the home of her Painesville. son, L. W. Jacks, and will spend the winter there.

Willoughby --George Holmes is seriously ill of typhoid fever. --Howard Talbot has gone to reside in California for his health. --Mr. Solon C. Lanes, of Meadville, Pa., is spending some time with his parents. Madison --Mrs. J. G. Frazer and little daughter, Faith, of Cleveland, are visiting in town. --Miss Lottie Treat, of Chardon, is visiting her brother, Robert Treat, at Dr. A. H. Stockham’s. --A large number of strangers were in town last week attending the funeral of Mrs. Philena Kimball. --Mr. Wilcott, of Warren, O., brother of Mrs.

Chamberlain, was visiting at Rev. B. N.

Chamberlain’s last week.

--Mr. E. C. Hubbard is moving his family to

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Dec. 8, 1887 --Mrs. Mathew L. Root, Mrs. Lucien B. Gibbs and daughter, Florence, left town Monday for their new home, Mayville, D. T.

Marriage of Lieut. William Irwin Lieut. W. M. Irwin, U. S. N., and Miss Bessie Barbour, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James L. Barbour, will be married Tuesday evening at the home of the bride. Lieut. Irwin has many friends in this city, the home of his boyhood. Barn Burned The large barn belonging to Mr. Garrett, of The Estate of W. M. Cook Assigned for the Mentor was destroyed by fire last Wed. Benefit of Creditors H. C. Rand has been appointed the assignee of Fairport Items the estate of W. M. Cook, of Madison, Lake Co., --The strike on the ore docks is substantially over Ohio. Creditors are requested to present their and the work of loading and forwarding ore claims within 6 months from this date. proceeds without interruption. The places of Dec. 5, 1887 dissatisfied ore handlers are being filled by new men and many of the old employees have Dec. 15, 1887 Thursday resumed work. The presence of the military p. 3 & 4 are Supplements with political articles force at once quieted the riotous strikers, and p. 5 after the arrest of a few of their leaders, all threatening demonstrations ceased.

Orange Blossoms The marriage of Miss Leora Seymour, of Wichita, Kansas, to Mr. Frank H. Pierson, of the New York Herald staff, of New York city, took place Dec. 6, 1887, at St. John’s Church, Wichita. From the Wichita Daily Eagle reports the details of the wedding party. The bride’s dress had bodice and court train of rich white faille Francaise, high neck, and long sleeves, with lace at the throat and wrists; petticoat of moire antique, tulle veil confined with orange blossoms.

Personals Obituary --Mr. Edgar E. Chase, of Northport, Michigan, is Mrs. Philena Hastings Kimball died at her home visiting his old Painesville friends. in Madison, Nov. 27, 1887. Philena Hastings was --Mrs. M. S. Curtiss will spend the winter in born June 13, 1800, in Greenfield, Mass., from Verbena, Alabama. whence, with a married sister she moved to --Miss Sadie Robinson is home from a visit to her Madison in 1827. She was one of the earliest old home in Wheeling, W. Va. school teachers in the township. In 1830, she --Mr. & Mrs. Hudson Wilson, of Faribault, Minn., married Gen. Abel Kimball with whom she lived have a grandson. His name is Hudson Wilson for half a century. He died seven years before Blodget. she did.

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Dec. 15, 1887 daughters, Miss Bell Radcliffe and Mrs. Eleanor The Trouble at Fairport Moodey. A detailed statement of all the facts of the dock Obituary th workers’ strike. Died in North Madison, Ohio, Nov. 26 , 1887, Mrs. Hiram Foster, age 66 yrs. Mrs. Foster was LeRoy born in Madison, Conn., in 1821, and with her --Mr. & Mrs. Orville Wright, of Plymouth, parents, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Shelly, removed to Ashtabula Co., spent several days last week with Madison in 1832. Her maiden name was his brother, J. M. Wright. Charlotte Shelly and in 1839 she married Hiram --Miss Eva Abbey is the teacher at the school at Forster, of Madison, who also came from the Center. Madison, Conn. They were the parents of five children, two sons and three daughters. Two of Madison them died in youth. --Mr. Solon Rand has moved back into the Items of Interest village. --S. L. Hunt, postmaster at Warren, Ohio, died --Ardo Holcomb is studying at Geneva Normal. Sat. after an illness of three days. --Mrs. Root, of Farmdale, is visiting at M. A. --The flouring mill of M. H. Anderson, in Preston’s. Portsmouth, Ohio, was burned Wed. night. --Mr. Orlando Warner, who has been a resident of Madison for many years, has gone to Pears for Sale Cleveland to reside. J. H. Britton can supply Lawrence pears for the --Mr. Dan Allen, former proprietor of the holidays. Madison House, has moved into the Saxton For Rent House, recently vacated by E. C. Hubbard. A cottage. Inquire of E. E. Johnson, 15 Washington St. Willoughby Plains For Sale --Miss Anna McCue is teaching in District No. 1. Second-hand piano in good condition for sale. Mentor Inquire of Joseph Lovett, St. Clair St. --Mr. A. D. Winslow, of Sandusky, has been spending the past week with his niece, Mrs. B. A. Dec. 22, 1887 Thursday Smith. p. 3 --Mrs. W. C. Dickey was burned badly last week when her dress caught fire. --Miss Jennie Munson is teaching in Concord. Willoughby --Mr. E. R. Waite and son, of Ridgeville, are visiting relatives in town. --Mr. Lucius Austin, of Toledo, spent several days last week with his sister, Miss Susie Austin.

Obituary Died at her home on Jackson Street, Painesville, nd Dec. 2 , 1887, at the age of 47, Mrs. Mary Radcliffe. The remains were deposited in the Personals vault at Evergreen Cemetery. She leaves a --Miss Sarah A. Palmer will be the guest at the husband, Mr. Thomas Radcliff, and two Jerome Palmer homestead holiday week.

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Dec. 22, 1887 --Capt. P. Bradford, of the fish tug Townsend, of --Mrs. Horace Bacon, of Riverside, is visiting her Erie, was lost overboard and drowned ten miles sisters, Mrs. Field and Mrs. Norton, in Cleveland, out in the lake Saturday. West Side. --D. Woodford, of West Mentor, has recently --Mrs. D. T. Casement is detained in New York by obtained a patent on his newly invented fence the illness of her son, Dan, who has scarlet fever. through the Washington, D. C. Agency of C. A. --Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Abbey, of Northeast LeRoy, Snow & Co. will celebrate their 60th anniversary next Sat. --Mrs. Charles Briggs and daughter, Grace, are the guests of Mrs. Robert Briggs, on the Park. Miss Grace will be entering Lake Erie Seminary as a student. A New York Debutante --Mrs. James H. King, of Mentor Ave., is at The New York Herald of Dec. 9, 1887, has a Woodmont, Conn., where she went to attend notice of the society debut of a young lady the wedding of her sister. She was accompanied known in Painesville when she comes to visit her by her daughter, Mrs. Shirley Tolles, of grandmother, Mrs. B. Stockwell. Mrs. Clarence Cleveland. S. Day, of Madison Ave., gave a reception on --Mrs. Cornelia H. Greer, of Erie street, has Thursday form 4 – 10 p.m. to introduce her returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Atchison, niece, Miss Julia Stockwell, a pretty blond, who is at Erie Pa. only nineteen. Her dress was a combination of --Mr. & Mrs. M. H. Brown are back from North white satin, gauze and silk, low corsage, and had Bloomfield, O., where they had been to attend a bouquet of white hyacinths and roses. Mrs. the funeral of Mrs. Brown’s sister, Mrs. Mary B. Day wore a dress of silver and grey brocade Wing, wife of Hon. J. K. Wing, and sister of Major trimmed with point lace; and ornaments of Fayette Brown, of Cleveland. handsome diamonds. Miss Stockwell is the daughter of Mr. Alden B. Stockwell, of New York.

Lilies and Rose Another description of the wedding of Lieut. William M. Irwin, of the U. S. Navy and Miss Bessie Barbour, of Washington, D. C.

A Centenarian passes Away Mrs. A. J. Goldsmith, of Mentor avenue, died Wed., at the age of 100 yrs., 7 mos., and 20 days. She failed rapidly the past week and slept her life Death of William Taylor peacefully away. Mr. William Taylor, the senior member of the late firm of Taylor & Kilpatrick and of the new firm of William Taylor & Son, died Dec. 20th, at his home No. 1008 Forest street, Cleveland, Ohio.

Local Brevities --Mr. Seth Manly, of Painesville, has been granted an increase in pension. --Lebbeus Brown, of North Madison, has been granted an increase of pension.

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Dec. 22, 1887 Ames, Louina W. Common Pleas Court Sullivan, Wm. --Julius M. Noyes vs Alden B. Stockwell Sullivan, Eliza --Aultman & Miller Co. vs Chas. J. Presley; Willoughby judgment for plaintiff of $1,218.69. Kennedy, Alex --Hart, guardian vs A. R. Hurd Pease, Walter --Martin Carroll executor vs Andrew J. Carroll; Lukes, Anton judgement for plaintiffs of $1,843.66 Prescott, C. H. Cases settled or dismissed: Galusha, Laura --Eastman vs Eastman, divorce Smith, Sidney --Baldwin vs Galusha Madison --Roberts vs Brown --Mr. Alfred Cleveland, of Cincinnati, is visiting --Mack vs Keuder, foreclosure his uncle, Mr. Eugene Warner. Real Estate Transfers --Mr. Dell Holcomb, of Thompson, is visiting his Madison parents in town. Miller, A. E. --Mr. Lowell, of Chautauqua, N. Y., has been Johnson, Laura A. visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. Tower, of Unionville. Painesville --Dr. Horace Sherwood and wife, of Ashtabula, Branch, Edward P. were the guests of the doctor’s father, in Branch, Abbie S. Unionville last week. Nichols, Hattie A. Smith, C. A. Mentor Hopkins, John --Mr. & Mrs. Blish will pass the holidays in Akron Skinner, H. N. with their daughter, Mrs. Parshall. Bills, Alvin S. --Mr. Church, of our meat market, has a brand- Bills, Mary new wife. Hayward, Nancy --Mr. P. L. Shaw, of Cleveland, visited his Merrill, Jane daughter, Mrs. C. E. Justus, over the Sabbath. Merrill, Wm. W. --Mr. & Mrs. Will Hopkins entertained the Fenneran, Martha Progressive Euchre Club at their residence Fri. Palmer, Isaac N. --Rev. S. C. Cramblett, of the Disciple Church, has Haywood, Nancy M. accepted a call from the church in Salem and will st Gibson, Emily leave for that place January 1 . Ganter, Henrietta D. --Mr. James Lloyd, of Collinwood, died quite Conner, Mark suddenly at the home of brother-in-law, Mr. J. Edwin, Chas. Ely, last Sunday. The remains were taken to his Wolverton, Ella O. home Monday. He leaves a wife and one child. Booth, Mary P. Morse, A. Z. Geauga County Kirtland Ryan, Thos. Markell, Mary E. Mentor Ryan, Thos. Markell, Mary E. Bill, Mary Skinner, N. N.

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Dec. 22, 1887 --Jay C. Hathaway and Harry Woodward are Willoughby Plains home from Adelbert College for the holidays. --Miss Stephenson, of Perry, is visiting her --Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Jones, of Westfield, N. Y., are cousin, Sarah Richmond. spending the holidays with their brother, J. P. Barden. Died --Harry Beardsly, of Adelbert College, Cleveland, In Unionville, Dec. 11, 1887, at the residence of was visiting friends here. her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Hulett, Mrs. F. B. --Mr. Jay Huff, of Marysville, Tenn., spent last Cunningham, age 86 yrs., widow of Deacon week with his sister, Mrs. Willis Cay, and his Cushing Cunningham. The deceased was a sister niece, Mrs. Fred Leland. of the late Deacon S. T. Ladd, of Painesville, and --Mr. & Mrs. E. Bartholomew and son, Guy, of the last member of that family. Geneva, O., are spending the holidays with her parents in this city. The Estate of Dudley Crofoot, Deceased --Mrs. A. S. Arter and children, of Canton, O., L. W. Crofoot is the adm. of Dudley Crofoot, dec., arrived in town Monday to spend the winter with late of LeRoy, Lake Co., Oho. her parents, Mr. & Mrs. H. W. Payne. --Mrs. Carrie Green, of Edinburgh, who has been For Sale visiting her aunt, Mrs. Geo. R. Cowles, will leave Having decided to move his skewer works for home Thursday. factory to Marion, Ind., W. D. Swezey is selling --Mr. & Mrs. S. H. White and daughter, of his home on Erie street, 120 acres of land in Detroit, arrived Sat. to spend the holidays with Pierpont Township, Ashtabula Co., and a number their parents, Mr. & Mrs. L. E. Miller. of good horses. --Mr. John W. Sanborn and son, Edson, have moved to Pasadena, California. Dec. 29, 1887 Thursday --Mrs. H. P. Sanford went to New York Monday to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Mr. p. 3 John W. Leggett. --Mrs. Edwin F. Sawyer is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. T. Wetherbee. --Mr. & Mrs. L. B. Riker, of Erie street, have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Jennie Wyman to Ezra C. Rodman, Jan. 2nd. --The Misses Boalt, of Washington street left for Sandusky Tuesday to accept the invitation of their cousin, Mrs. William Griswold Lane. They will attend a ball given by Mrs. Lane and 28 young gentlemen from Yale will be among the guests; it will undoubtedly be a grand affair.

Local Brevities Personals --C. C. Palmer has obtained a patent for an --Mrs. Davis, of Cadiz, Ohio, is the guest of her explosive projectile. son, Mr. D. R. Davis, Washington street. Illness of Mrs. C. H. Allen --Mrs. H. N. Hyde left to spend the winter in The Telegraph learns from a reliable source that Brunswick, Ga. there is no hope entertained of the recovery of --Fred King, of Rochester University is spending Mrs. C. H. Allen, of St. Louis. Her disease is the vacation with his parents in Painesville. nervous prostration.

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Dec. 29, 1887 Austin, John Common Pleas Court Gardner, Albian B. --Justina C. Fenton vs the New Esperanza Mining Kirtland Co. Long, Sobra --Ralza H. Goodsell vs Gardner A. Stickney, new Long, Jesse N. appraisement and sale ordered Mentor -- James F. Smith vs. Flora A. Colburn Titus, L. P. Burr, Lucina Burr, S. D. Willoughby Lloyd, John T. Mosher, Geo. W. Colson, C. C. Colson, Patty

In Memoriam The funeral services of Mrs. Abigail Jones Goldsmith were attended at her late home, Ingleside, on Mentor avenue, the 24th inst. Of her ten children, five remain, four in this place and one son in San Francisco, besides 15 grand and 13 great grandchildren, and one great, great

grandchild. Mrs. Goldsmith was born at Real Estate Transfers Middlefield, Mass., April 29, 1787. In 1811, she Madison moved to Painesville. Her mother was Mrs. Lockwood, Irwin L. Jemima Jones, a charter member of the old First Lockwood, Philip Church, Painesville. Gates, Elsie M. Hardy, Albert Dr. Levi S. Burridge Leroy Particulars of the death of Dr. Levi s Burridge. He Balch, Spencer E. had been visiting friends at their Villa Beaulieu at Callow, E. A. Cannes, France. His favorite pastime was Painesville horseback riding. He was in his usual health Morrell, Moses when he went out for his daily ride and was Snell, Francis A. thrown from his horse, breaking his leg and his Wilson, Carrie E. head suffering injury. He never recovered Barnes, S. N. consciousness before passing away. Duncan, L. B. Duncan, W. H. Obituary Paige, R. D. Mrs. F. B. Cunningham, widow of Deacon Wilson, Z. S. Cushing Cunningham, died at her home in Leisy, Isaac Unionville Dec. 11. She was born in 1802, and House, C. F. was 85 yrs. old when she died. Married Deacon Chapman, Carrie c. Cunningham in 1829. Mrs. Cunningham’s Chapman, Frank maiden name was Ladd, and the seventh in a Murray, John direct line of Elder Brewster, who came over in Herlihy, John the Mayflower.

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Dec. 29, 1887 Mentor Willoughby --Mr. & Mrs. C. N. Rexford, of Cleveland, are --Mrs. F. A. Siberling, of Akron spent Christmas visiting friends in town. with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Penfield. --Frank and Evalyn Smith, of Cleveland, were --Mr. G. W. Tryon and Sidney Wilson, of Adelbert spending Christmas at home. College, are at home for holiday vacation. --Mr. David Calloway and family were spending --Miss Nellie Chesbro, of Meadville College, is Christmas with his brother in Rigley, N. Y. here to spend the holiday vacation with her --Harry Sanford, of Mt. Union College, is parents. spending the holidays in town. Hambden Madison --Mrs. Margaret French, of LeRoy, is stopping for --B. A. Hayden, of Ironton, spent the holidays a a season with her nephew, Mr. James Wedge. home. --Mr. Ed Elvrude and Miss Sarah Sumner, from --Miss Lena Woodworth of Cleveland, was home Cannon Falls, Minn., are visiting relatives here. over Christmas. --Miss Kate Smead, is home from studying at Perry Oberlin. --Mr. W. A. Hickman and wife, of Sioux City, --Frank King, of Atchison, spent Christmas with Iowa, are visiting his father, Dr. Hickman, of his mother, at Mr. James Smead’s. Perry. --Elton Roberts is home from Oberlin and Will --Miss Minnie Hickman and Aggie Shepherd, who Barnes from Geneva for the holidays. have been attending school in at Delaware, Ohio, --Mr. & Mrs. Wolcott, of Warren, O., have been are home for vacation. spending the holidays with their daughter, Mrs. Rev. B. N. Chamberlain. Sixtieth Anniversary --M. C. Blackmon goes to Ellicotville to spend Northeast LeRoy, Dec. 24, 1887 New Year’s Day with his parents. Friends and neighbors gathered on Dec. 24 at the --Mrs. Lowell Cram died very suddenly on the home of Mr. Geo. Abbey in Northeast LeRoy to th 23rd while calling upon a neighbor in the celebrate their 60 wedding anniversary. They company with her daughter, Mrs. Blood. were married in England in 1827, came to this country the following June, crossing the ocean in Concord 47 days, considered good time in that early day. --Mr. B. F. Ruggles, of Jefferson, has been staying They settled in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. In April, a few weeks with H. B. Drake. 1834, moved to the neighborhood they now live --Mrs. H. B. Drake is spending Christmas week in. Mr. & Mrs. Walter Mosher are the only two with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Roberts, in still living in the locality who were there then. Cleveland. Mr. Abbey is 82 and his wife is 81. They have had --Mr. & Mrs. Roberts have a Christmas present, a 12 children, eight of whom are living. Present on boy. this occasion were six children, fourteen grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Northeast LeRoy --John Clague, who attends school in Cleveland, A Miraculous Escape from Instant Death th is home for vacation. Newburg, N. Y., Journal 19 --Mr. C. C. Corlett and family, Mr. & Mrs. W. D. The account of an accident at the West shore Fraser, Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Gorman, of Cleveland, train station. Miss Sarah Bigler, whose family are visiting friends here. resides in Painesville, is a niece of Mr. James Bigler, the Newburg ship builder. She slipped in the snow as the trained started up and rolled under the train lengthwise. Three times the

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Dec. 29, 1887 brake shoes struck the young lady and moved her around the track. She was near the end of the train and when the train finally passed, she sat up and was helped to her feet.

LeRoy --Mr. John Dunlap is visiting the family of his uncle, Mr. Amos French. --Mr. Lewis Nighman, of Streetsboro, Portage Co., is visiting his brother, Stephen Nighman.

Kirtland --A whole family of six children dead within a week. Such is the announcement of the fact. Mr. Mainard, a German, and his wife moved from Cleveland to this town a few years ago, buying a small farm not far from the river. All the children died of diphtheria. The father and mother are in utter despair.

Married Maynard W. Turner and Miss Ida J. Dewey were married Dec. 14, 1887, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. A. C. Dewey, of Sargent, D T. The couple will reside at Lisbon, Dakota.

Died On Dec. 7, 1887, of membrane croup, little Tommy, only son of Thos. and Josephine Post, age 3 yrs. and 2 months.

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