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Lima Times Democrat March 1894
TALES OF THE TOWN
				March 1, 1894

The B. P. O. Elks will meet to-night.

Mrs. B. JASKULEK, who has been ill, is improving.

The Republican City Committee will organize to-night.

Bluffton has decided that tramps shall boycott that place.

Judge MACKENZIE, who has been dangerously ill for several days, was some 
better to-day.

Rev. TRESSEL, of Columbus, will preach at the Union Street Lutheran church to-
morrow evening.

Messrs. M. J. SULLIVAN and A. C. FELTZ have formed a partnership in the loan 
and insurance business.

JOHN WALTON, collector for the gas company, has resigned and severed his 
connection with the company to-day.

Last evening the people of West Spring street were highly entertained by a 
crowd of young ladies who were serenading.

HENRY H. DAVIS, formerly employed as a brickman at the Solar refinery, is very 
dangerously ill, at his home at 749 West Wayne street.

There will be no meeting of the C. L. S. to-morrow evening, the programme 
arranged for that date having been postponed until March 16th. 

				March 6, 1894

W. R. C. will meet this evening.

There was no police court to-day.

Bornto Mr. and Mrs. DANIEL MURRAY, of West McKibben streeta son.

The My Sweet Heart Gum brigrade left for Tiffin over the L. E. & W. this 
morning.

The revival meetings at Grace M. E. church have closed, after nine weeks 
duration.

A section of the bill board at Wayne and Union streets was blown down last 
night.

Bornto Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM WRIGHT, 342 North Charles streeta ten pound son.

Miss JOLLEY, a student of Lima College, living on West High street, is sick 
with measles.

CHAS. ESHLEMAN and wife, nee Miss KATIE DALTON, have gone to housekeeping in 
the OConnor block.

Mrs. EMMA, wife of M. A. CARTER, of this city, died Feb. 28th at the home of 
her parents in Norfolk, Va.

G. HERTZBERG, of Findlay, has opened a gents furnishing store in the Funk 
block, 320 North Main street.

JAS J. KENNEY, moulder at the Lima Machine Works, is very ill with 
inflammatory rheumatism at his home on North Jackson street.

The Robert Downing company was in the city this morning on their way from 
Delphos to Wapakoneta, where they will appear this evening.

The Moore Brothers Company yesterday afternoon bought the Thompson & Richards 
grocery stock at sheriffs sale.  The price paid was $47.50.

The adjusters of GUS KALBs fire, Mr. CLEMENS, of Cincinnati, and Mr. SMITH, 
of Mansfield, settled their loss here yesterday, and left for Columbus to 
adjust a big loss there.

The Womans Foreign Missionary Society of Trinity M. E. church will hold its 
regular monthly work-day meeting at the home of Mrs. CUSTARD, corner of West 
and North street, to-morrow.

				March 13, 1894

There was no police court today.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS MORTROGAVLO, of Hohls Row, a daughter.

Among the original pensions granted yesterday was one to A. SCHWAB, of this 
city.

Mrs. GEO. LUKEN has been appointed janitress of St. Roses school building in 
place of Mrs. GOSHEE, resigned.

The funeral services of HENRY DAVIS, the colored man who died Sunday, were 
held yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock 

MICHAEL ONEILL, who was a candidate for council from the Seventh Ward, wishes 
to publicly thank his many friends who supported him.  He also wishes to state 
that he will give his earnest support to Mr. DEWEESE.

The ladies aid society of Grace M. E. Church will give an Easter social in the 
church parlors, Friday, March 23.  Aprons, bonnets and other useful articles 
will be on sale.  Also Easter eggs and French Cream candies.

There was no session of the city council last night on account of the fact 
that there were not enough members present to constitute a quorum.

				March 19, 1894

Regular meeting of the Barbers Union to-night.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. JERRY FINN, of North McDonald street, a daughter.

The diamond scheme will be decided at the Oak at 9:30 oclock this evening.

Miss FASIG, of Cincinnati, has accepted a position with Mrs. F. LIGHT as head 
trimmer.

Policeman BLAIR reported for duty Saturday night after being laid up a few 
days with neuralgia.

The price of admission to the Andrews Raid to-night will be 25 and 15 cents, 
and not 25 and 50 cents, as stated in the advertisement in Saturdays TIME-
DEMOCRAT.

GUS LUTZ will remove his barber shop from his present location in the post 
office building to the Jacobs block on the Square, in the room formerly 
occupied by WATSONs shoe store.

T. M. PORTER, electrician at J. M. SCALTs country residence, had the big toe 
of his right foot, broken yesterday morning, by a stone falling on it.  He was 
brought to Dr. VAILs office, where the fracture was reduced.

There will be Easter services in all the churches to-morrow.

ED HECKETHORN was locked up again last night for drunkenness.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. EDWARD BOTKINS, of North Elizabeth street, a daughter.

Common Pleas Court adjourned this morning until Monday morning at 8:30 oclock.

The St. Cecelia Club gave a musicale this afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. F. 
PRICE, of  South Metcalf street.

The Cincinnati skipper, southbound, on the C., H. & D., struck a buggy at 
Piqua, but fortunately did not injure the occupants.

Last nights games at the Elks billiard tournament resulted in ELWOOD LUFKIN 
and AMOS BROWN defeating JOHN LUTZ and JACOB KISSELL.

T. A. THARP has brought J. K. YANTs interest in the flour and feed business 
in the Collins block.  The firm was formerly THARP & YANT.

				March 29, 1894

There has been no police court so far this week.

DAN MILLER is remodeling his meat market on North Tanner street.

The Stephenson club will hold its regular meeting to-morrow night,

B. F. SHOWWALTER, of second street, is laid up with an attack of mumps.

Miss ELLA BASINGER has accepted a position as stenographer at F. J. BANTAs.

GUS LUTZ moved his barber shop today, into the room formerly occupied by 
WATSONs shoe store.

Lima Lodge No. 162, B. P. O. E., will meet this evening.  The nomination and 
election of officers will take place.

Mr. HARRY LONG, one of the Lima College students, is well acquainted with 
COXY, the leader of the army of the Commonweal.


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