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PAINESVILLE TELEGRAPH 1885 © Judy J. Stebbins 7/11/2020 Use Control + F to search this document. PAINESVILLE TELEGRPAH --A 5 yr. old daughter of Frank Smeltz, of Painesville, Ohio Newcomerstown, had her clothing catch fire and J. F. Scofield, Editor and Proprietor she was burned to death. --Hosea Townsend, the oldest pioneer of New Jan. 1, 1885 Thursday London township, died recently, age 91. --Dr. Carlin, of Findly, who has been in Montana p. 1 BUSINESS DIRECTORY the past summer, was accidentally shot and also MUSIC his 3 yrs. old son, while standing in the door of Mr. S. B. Hamlen. Vocal, Piano and Organ his ranch and witnessing the capture of a Teacher, north side Public Square, Painesville. desperado. PHYSICIANS --Watt Henry, of Akron, beat his wife to death Rebecca S. Amidon. Physician and surgeon. while he was intoxicated. Office corner of Main and St. Clair streets. --Capt. James Green, of the 29th O.V.I., died at his Residence 67 Mentor Ave. Diseases of Women home in Akron last week. and children a specialty. Painesville, O. --The dry goods store of Frank Baker, at East ATTORNEYS Claridon burned down Friday. Homer Harper – Attorney and Counselor at Law A. A. Amidon – Attorney at Law p.3 MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS Morley & Rich – Repository Building, Corner State and Washington streets. Painesville, Ohio DENTISTS Geo. H. Wilson, D.D. S.– corner Main and St. Clair Streets Wm. H. Fowler– Dentist, Milwaukee Block over Lockwood Brothers’ store PLANING MILL, & C. D. Donaldson & Son – manufacturers of flooring, doors, sash, blinds, brackets, molding, &c. Shop rear of Wilder’s Building, State St. HARDWARE C. O. Child – General assortment hardware, paints, oils, glass, &c.; 55 Main St. NURSERIES Local Brevities Avenue Nurseries – Jayne & Cole – 2 miles west --Mr. Will Childs, of Hamilton, Ontario, was of Court House on Mentor Ave. home for the Christmas holiday. Hiram Bowhall – two miles east of Post Office, --Mr. J. Willey Smith is back from a trip of several Painesville, Ohio weeks to the west. New Foundry -Solon Hall, Painesville --Mr. & Mrs. Robert Manchester spent Sun. night in Painesville on the way to Buffalo. p. 2 col. 1 Mrs. Polly Kiger, age 111, died at her --Mr. Dan Hays, who has been in Buffalo the past house in Fairfield Co., O. She once sewed a season returned home last week. button on Geo. Washington’s pants. --Mrs. George F. Rogers is visiting in Toronto. --Cornelius Altman, a renowned manufacturer of --Mr. O. J. Robinson, of Laramore, Dakota, will Canton, died suddenly Friday at age 58 yrs. spend the winter in Painesville. --Mrs. Philip Pratt, of Geneva, suffered a shock of p. 2 col. 3 State and Neighborhood paralysis last week. 1 Jan. 1, 1885 Madison --Mr. & Mrs. Aaron M. Wilcox and Mr. Peter Cook, Delos Hitchcock, of Cleveland, were the guests of Mrs. Stickney, G. A. A. Wilcox and family Christmas. Shaw, Albert --Miss Eliza Wilcox and Miss Agnes Childs will be Kennedy, Mary guests of Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Doolittle, in Williams, Adelia Hamilton, Canada. Woodworth, Adelaide --Misses Mary and Emma Morley, daughters of Painesville Mr. & Mrs. John Morley, of St. Clair St., are Fitzgerald, Michael visiting relatives in Saginaw. Fitzgerald, Mary Jane --Miss Emma, youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Cook, Caroline Alexander Hamilton, formerly of Painesville, died Huntington, E. at the home of her parents in Grand Rapids, Kirtland Mich., of consumption on the 19th ult. Stewart, Gilbert --Mr. D. E. Gregory, of the Cowles House, this city Willis, Franklin and Miss Emma L. Jones, of Hartford, Trumbull Hanscom, Lewis Co., were married in Warren last Tuesday. McFarland, M. S. --Bert and Gray Casement, sons of Mrs. D. T. Mentor Casement, of Wood St., are home for two weeks’ Hodgson, Davie vacation from St. Paul’s school at Concord, New Hayes, Emma D. Hampshire. Willoughby --An interesting letter from Mr. A. M. Thompson, Presley, Jerry of the Chicago Tribune editorial staff, describing Short, Sidney S, life in Dakota is on page one of today’s Jerome, Ashel Telegraph. Mr. Thompson is a brother of Mr. J. Greer, Oliver S. J. Thompson, of Perry. --Mr. & Mrs. Roswell Hays and Miss Hays, Note from Hon. A. G. Riddle daughter of Mr. Dan Hays, were called to Kansas Washington, D. C., Dec. 23, 1884 City some two months since, due to the illness of My father settled his family, then a wife and 5 their daughter, Mrs. DeForest Brooks; she is now boys, in Newbury, Geauga Co., in the fall of 1817. out of danger, so they have returned. My brother must have taken the Telegraph its first year and until his death in 1824. My oldest Happy New Year! brother, Almon, renewed the subscription. I wish The ladies will be at the Temperance rooms on to renew the relationship of paying subscriber to New Year’s Day to receive gentlemen and lady the Telegraph. friends. The ladies will not all be present at the same time. Unionville ----W. H. Soper came home for a short vacation and took Mr. Hardy’s place in the store while he is out sick. —The event of the past week was the marriage of Miss H. E. Pettingill to Mr. E. G. Mead, of Tenn. They were married at the home of Mrs. Hoag, sister of the bride. The bride wore brown ottoman silk. Willoughby Plains --Miss Mary and Alice Griswold are both home for their winter vacations. Real Estate 2 Jan. 1, 1885 --John Davern, the Nickel Plate section boss, who --Mr. T. Newton, of Defiance, is spending some has injured by falling from a handcar, is now back time with his brother, George. to work. --Mr. & Mrs. T. Zeeley have moved down --Mrs. Jasper Brewster fell and broke her collar nd somewhere near the marsh. bone on Dec. 22 . Willoughby --Mr. Arthur Shumway formerly resided in --Charles Haggart was in town last week. Madison and graduated from our public schools. --Last Friday, Miss Emma Pease was married to He is connected with the Cleveland Herald Mr. Alva Little of your city. editorial staff and has just returned from a trip --Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Penfield are at New Orleans. around the world. Mr. P. will exhibit his tile and brick machinery at Perry the World’s Exposition in that city. --G. H. Cowdery is at his father’s house with a --Capt. Mulhollan was in town. He is a badly sprained ankle from roller skating. Willoughby boy who commenced as a sailor and --Mrs. B. Sinclair was married on Thanksgiving rose to command a large vessel which is in the Day to Mr. D. Tucker, of Huntsburgh, where she coal trade. now resides. Kirtland South Thompson --George Russel has erected one of the best --Miss Mandane Patrick and Miss Allie Cashen barns in Lake Co., on his farm a quarter mile are home for the holidays from Painesville. south of the Temple. --Mr. J. Winterstein has moved into the house --Mr. Nelson Martin, owner of the old Gillett with Mr. E. Morehouse. place, a mile south of the Temple, has put up a --Mr. George Sidley had a Christmas present of a substantial dwelling house. nice cutter from his brother, Rev. R. A. Sidley, of --Mr. Isaac Long is seriously ill. Sandusky. Mentor --Mr. & Mrs. George Jackson, of Chester, are --Mr. & Mrs. N. C. Belden, of Mayville, N.Y., expected this week at his father’s, Mr. William surprised their relatives, the Tyler and Aldrich Jackson. families last week. --Charlie Strong, who has been attending school --The Carver house is finished and Mr. J. P. in New Jersey, has returned and is attending Rexford has been doing some very fine school here. ornamental painting there. --Miss Hattie Tillotson, of Ashtabula, is spending --Mrs. Otis Haskell is again in very poor health. a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Joe Strong. --The families of Daniel, Stephen and Truhand South Madison Hart along with other relatives were invited to --On Christmas evening, Mr. Andrew Ralston, join in a Christmas surprise party at the home of wife and two children were thrown out of their Mr. Arthur Hart, in South Mentor. cutter as it was going down a hill. Mr. R. broke --Miss Cora Goodell, of Ill., is the guest of her his left arm and rode 4.5 miles to get it set. cousin, Miss Alda Hart. --Mrs. Eunice Ferguson and her sister, Elizabeth, --Miss Carrie Lattin is visiting relatives in the left Monday for New York. Mr. George Furguson, southern part of the State. formerly of this place, is there also and taking lessons on the piano. Madison --Miss Mary Ross is not expected to survive long. --Benjamin Hayden and Horace Ensign, of LeRoy Cleveland, spent Christmas at home. --Mrs. Alva Loveland, formerly Miss Candace Sprague, was buried last week. 3 Jan. 1, 1885 Kirtland --Three was an annual reunion of the Bedell --Isaac Long died, age 66. He was born in family on Christmas Day. Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, July, 1818. When --Mr. & Mrs. Dell Phelps had a baby girl. Mr. I. he was 15 yrs. old, the family moved to Kirtland Phelps is now a grandpa. O. When he was 24, he married Sabra Tremain, Surprise Party of the same place, who survives him. In 1856, he Last Sat. was the 59th birthday of Mrs. C. T. came to Kirtland to live and lived here until the th Wright, of Perry. She was surprised by friends day of his death, Dec. 29 , 1884. He leaves a who brought supper and a beautiful hanging wife, two sons and three brothers. We say of lamp.