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January 9, 1911 Monday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio

OBSERVED BY FOREIGNERS IN THIS CITY YESTERDAY
Owing to the fact that the Romanians, Greeks, Russians, Poliaks, Macedonians, Syrians, Bulgarians, each use the old Julian calendar year, they observe their Christmas twelve days later than we do.
Yesterday with all due ceremony the above named foreigners residing in this city gathered in the Red Men's hall on Broadway where they held their Christmas exercises which were conducted by a Grecian priest from Indianapolis. The whole day was filled with religious rejoicing, feasting and such like. On next Sunday they will observe New Year's day

ACCEPTS POSITION
Mr. John Plehler, who has been working for Mr. Schraub, the East End butcher for the past year or two, has accepted a position with Linkins and Mayer where he will be glad in the future to welcome his many friends.

A HANDSOME BABY DAUGHTER
Our little Lakeside grocery man was the happiest mortal in town Saturday evening when the good stork came floating along in his aeroplane and stopped at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Strodtbeck on Elwood street where he left a handsome baby daughter. Mother and daughter are doing well.

WARRANT IN LUNACY
An affidavit in lunacy was filed against Mrs. Isabel Phelps, the woman who shot the married couple she was boarding with in Hamilton Saturday, this morning in Judge Connaughton's court. The hearing will be held Wednesday morning.

January 10, 1911 Tuesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio

PRISONERS PLEAD NOT GUILTY
The men indicted by the late grand jury were before the court today and every mother's son of them pleaded not guilty.
Harry Ragon who tried to kill his wife will play the insanity dodge and go before the court next Friday and try to show the court that he was not in his right mind when the deed was done.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
Miss Lydia Shafor will entertain the members of her Sunday school class in the social rooms of the First Baptist church at 7:30 o'clock. There is a pleasant evening in store for all who may be present.

CONDITION BETTER
The condition of Louis Dennis who was murderously assaulted by the negro Monday continues to improve and it is almost assured that he will now get better. The negro is still at large.

January 10, 1911 Tuesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
The Spanish American War Veterans will hold their meeting this evening to make arrangements to select new uniforms and to attend public installation of Cincinnati camp January 12, 1911.

January 11, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio

COURT HOUSE NEWS
ESTATE
The estate of the late Martha A Bortle has been appraised by L. P. Clawson, James Fitton and W. N. Andrews $696.34 money, $3,838.64 in securities, total $4,534.98 in securities, total $4,534.98.
SUES FOR LAND
William Woolenschneider, has sued John Ravencraft for the possession of 42 acres of land in Lemon township and to enjoin Ravencraft from interfering with the coming spring seeding.
WANT REAL ESTATE PARTITION
By Scotts and Millikin, their attorneys, Martha J. Smith and others have brought suit against Mary M. Trimble and others asking for the partition of about 180 acres of farm land in Fairfield township and that individual interest may be set off accordingly.
JONES MUST ANSWER
On complaint of Josephine E. Jones a citation has been issued in the probate court against Charles M. Jones commanding him to appear and show cause why he is not in contempt for failure to pay alimony heretofore ordered in the sum of $2.50 per week.
CASE DISMISSED
The case of W. Jackson against Middletown Printing Company, a suit for money on appeal from the docket of Squire Irwin McFadden has been dismissed at the complainant's costs.
PROCEEDINGS STAYED
It having appeared in the case of J. D. Marshall against Daniel Roberts, a suit for $448.75 and interest as money due, it having appeared that Robert's has filled a petition in bankruptcy in the U.S. court in Cincinnati, the proceedings here have been stayed until the determination of the proceedings there.

January 11, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
A DELIGHTFUL DINNER PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Behrens entertained a number of their friends at dinner yesterday in honor of Mrs. N. O. Selby of Chicago, formerly Miss Lena Behrens of this city.
A sumptuous repast as only Mrs. Behrens could prepare was served to which all did justice..
The remainder of the day was spent in a general social way. The out-of-town guest wee, Mrs. William Hiteshue, of Hamilton and Mrs. Lulu Nine, of Hamilton.
Mrs. Selby will return to her home in Chicago the latter part of this week

January 11, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
PARTIALLY PARALYZED
Mr. Patrick Purcell while at his home on Woodlawn avenue with his family, yesterday morning suffered a stroke of partial paralysis, losing control of the entire right side of his body. Dr, Gammon was called and did everything he could possibly do for the old gentlemen. Mr. Purcell is still unconscious at his home, but his family and friends are all hoping for his ultimate recovery.
QUIETLY MARRIED
Mr. Robert Farquer and Miss Estella Mamel, both of this city, were quietly married yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the M. P. parsonage by the Rev. B. F. McKinnon in the presence of a few friends. The attendants were Mr. Homer Trout and Miss Bertha Yost, of West Middletown.
The happy couple are both fine young people and active members of the M. P. church.
After a short honeymoon they will be at home to their many friends in a cozy little home in this city.
STAG PARTY
Mr. A.H. Walburg entertained a number of his friends at his home on South Main street last evening at a stag social in honor of Mr. Dalton's birthday. About eight of the immediate friends attended. Cards were the feature of the evening's diversion and the boys enjoyed same until 10 o'clock when a lunch was enjoyed. When the guests were taking their leave of Mr. Walburg they all expressed a wish that Mr. Dayton (sp?) would soon have another birthday.
MARRIED
Mr. Howard Law, of this city, who is employed at the Sebald - Schmidt Garage on Canal street, hired himself off to Mt, Gilead, O., yesterday where he was united in marriage to Miss Ila Harding. After the wedding festivities the young couple will arrive in this city where they will make their future home on Elwood street, Lakeside. His friends knowing of his departure for Mt, Gilead and that his intentions were to be yoked into double harness, they made a quiet call at the home in Lakeside last evening where they turned the household good topsy turvey and placed placards, hearts, etc., about the walls, some of which were worded like this: "Hello Mr. and Mrs. Newly Wed", "Honey Boy", "Oh you fat kid" and such like. The boys awaiting the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Law this evening and will convey them to their home where they will show them what is Law and Order.
All joined in wishing the happy bride and groom much happiness throughout their wedded life.
POLICE OFFICER SUSPENDED
August Thomas, the new policeman, who was put on the force about two months ago, was suspended last night by Chief Dearth for conduct unbecoming an officer.
There has been much talk about Officer Thomas going into yards and peeping into windows of certain houses while he was on duty. Mr. Thomas denies this, but a Mr. Jones says he has saw him at one house at least six times. (cut off copy)

January 12, 1911 Thursday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
HERNDON - VIVIAN
Wedding Last Night
Young Couple Will Live Here
Mr. William Herndon and Miss Nina Vivians, both young colored people, were married last night at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride in the presence of a large number of friends by Rev. C. M. Thomas. Mr. John Herndon, brother of the groom was the best man while Miss Belle Chanier was the maid of honor. A reception followed the ceremony after which a sumptuous lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Herndon will live in the city.

January 12, 1911 Thursday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
OTHERS OPINIONS
Of What Middletown Has Been Harboring For Years
The Hamilton Republican News as one among the many expressing an opinion, regarding what is known as the “Blazing Stump” in this city, has the following editorial touching this resort, which the News-Signal was today informed would be known no more on Clark street. The proprietors having decided to close the place, and informed the habitants thereof that the blaze was quenched and the resort would know them no more forever. The following is the Republican News editorial;
“Once more “The Blazing Stump” of Middletown is in the fore. This time a poor woman has been taken from this place and brought to Hamilton while the authorities investigate the case to determine whether it is one of the “White Slave” traffic or one of circumstances.
  The woman is reported to have said that when she arrived in Middletown and asked a cabman where she could find work, she was directed to the “Blazing Stump” where she lived a life of shame in order to protect and provide for her children.
“The story is, of course, pitiful. It is much more pitiful when we reflect that the authorities of this city will permit such a place as the “Blazing Stump” is reported to be, to exist. The fight for social purity is on today. The matter of “white slavery” is demanding attention. Innocent girls because they are innocent are drawn down to the very depths of infamy and shame and if the “Blazing Stump” is the place that gossip says it is, it is time that something be done to suppress it. The name that “The Blazing Stump” has gained is hurting Middletown. Almost every time that the papers tell of “white slavery” cases in this section the authorities trace the case to the Middletown resort.
Let the stump blaze and be consumed. The purity of the womanhood of this country and the nation demand that such places be wiped off the face of the earth. It is very important that the work of purifying our social conditions go on unhampered. It is important that the young girls and women of America be protected against such places as these and against such human vultures as promote and sustain them.

January 14, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
STAG PARTY
Mr. Charles Leisenhoff was host to several of his friends last evening at his home on Yankee road.
Cards was the main diversion of the evening which was followed by serving of a dainty luncheon. All report an excellent time and Mr. Leisenhoff an ideal host.
MOVING TO LAKESIDE
Mr. Jacob Brandenburg moved his family to Lakeside yesterday afternoon from his former residence on East Third street. They will be at home to their many friends in a pretty house on Tytus avenue just east of Washington street.
SWEET LITTLE ROSEBUD
Yesterday at noon-time the good stork was seen hovering over East Crane street when it suddenly swooped down at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mehl and left a new little Mehl, not breakfast, dinner or supper, but a sweet little baby daughter. This is the sixth child, but it was given as warm a welcome as the other five children. Mother and daughter are well and happy and papa is busy handing out the perfectos in honor of this sweet little rosebud.

January 14, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
Happersberger-Roof Nuptials
The Happersberger - Roof nuptials will take place Monday, January 16th, at the home of the brides mother on Ninth street. The contracting parties are Miss Emma Happersberger and Mr. A. B. Roof, a young architect in this city. Only the immediate family will be present to witness the uniting of hearts. After the ceremony the young couple will leave for St. Petersburg, Fla., where they will enjoy a two weeks honeymoon after which they will return to this city where they will make their future home.
Married at M. P. Parsonage
Mr. Talmage Williamson, of Franklin, and Miss Ada Stokes of this city, were quietly married today at the M. P. parsonage by Rev. B. F. McKinnon. After the ceremony the young couple left for the home of the bride's parents in this city.

January 14, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
Charles Doebler Had Clothes Caught In Line Shaft
And Stripped But Was Not Hurt
Charles Doebler, chief engineer of The Wardlow Thomas paper mills, met with an accident this morning that might have cost him his life, but fortunately he escaped with scarcely a scratch.
Mr. Doebler in the course of his work had his clothing caught in the line shaft and in the twinkling of an eye he was stripped of all his outer garments, while the scare of what might have been was a shock to him, he went to his home on South Young street, but was able to go back to his work again this afternoon as though nothing had happened.
Charley is surely a lucky boy and his many friends will be glad to hear he was in no way harmed.

January 16, 1911 Monday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
Two Young Men Fall With Scaffold 90 Feet And Were But Slightly Hurt
Two young men working on the scaffold on the steel smokestacks of the new American rolling mills Sunday met with an accident that nearly cost them their lives.
The young men were up ninety feet on a scaffold when the scaffold let go and both men fell to the ground.
Mr. Robert Slavin was badly hurt. He was removed to his room in the Gable home on Broadway where Dr. Bundy attended him. The other young man was not hurt at all.
Mr. Slavin said today his back hurts him badly, but hopes soon to be able to be about again.
Neither of the young men can say just what happened to cause the breaking of the poles.

January 16, 1911 Monday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
SUICIDE
Dayton Dentist Tires Of Life
Dayton, O., January 16 - Dr. J. L. Little, a dentist, of Greenville, committed suicide at the Anlers' hotel in this city Saturday night by firing a bullet into his brain. His father, wife and six year old child reside in Greenville.
RUN STICK IN EYE
Joe Haller, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haller while playing near his home at 1006 South Young street this morning, run and fell running a sharp stick dangerously near his right eye.
Dr. D. R. Bundy was called and rendered medical attention. The doctor says the boy will not lose his eye.
WANTS A DIVORCE
Harry Cummings, of this city, was in Hamilton today to sever the matrimonial bonds that bind him to his wife Bertha Cummings. The case was up today in the common pleas court and will be decided this evening or tomorrow. Both parties live in this city.
MARRIED AT BAY CITY, MICH.
Word has reached us today of the marriage of Mr. Harold Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Miller of this city and Miss Catherine Rees, of Bay City, Mich.
Mr. Miller has been working in Detroit, Mich., for the past year. Miss Rees was visiting relatives in that city when she and Mr. Miller met. A happy courtship followed which terminated in their marriage last autumn.
Mr. Miller's friends in this city extend congratulations to him and his bride and wish them a happy and prosperous journey through life.
Orpheus Choral
The Orpheus Choral under the able direction of Mr. Koch, rendered some very pretty selections yesterday at both the morning and evening hours of worship.
The choral will meet Tuesday night for rehearsal. A large attendance of the members is desired as plans are being made for a musicale to be given the first part of February.

January 20, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
A BRIGHT LIGHT
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Leight, of Sixth street was illuminates yesterday morning with a bright light and the cause of it was not the burning of a surplus amount of papa's gasoline or coal oil, but the arrival of a sweet faced baby daughter who will certainly be a shinning light in the Leight house.

January 20, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
SUFFERS STROKE OF PARALYSIS
Mr. John Ennis, a veteran of the Civil war and an old resident of this city, suffered a partial stroke of paralysis this morning at his home on Tenth street. Dr. Bundy is the attending physician. Mr. Ennis' many friends will be sorry to hear of this, but all wish him a speedy recovery.

January 20, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
KROGER
445 East Third Street, Middletown, Ohio
Phone 62
Elgin Creamery Butter, brick form, lb.......................................................35c
Pure Buckwheat in 10-lb sack, worth 40c
(The old-fashion kind) special 10-lb sack.................................................28c
Chocolate Cream Drops, our own make, 15c regular Saturday.................10c
Flour Winter patent, high grade, 80c sack, regular
Saturday 24 1/2-lb sack...........................................................................65c
Oranges, "Flordia Sweets" dozen..........................................15c 20c and 30c
Cake, Chocolate Layer, our own make in carton
"Country Club" brand, each......................................................................10c
Beans, hand picked Navy, special, 6-lb for...............................................25c
Rice, Japan Head, worth 8c-lb, special, 6-lb for........................................25c
Eggs, Country, guaranteed fresh, dozen.....................................................34c
Oleo, Marigold, one-half Creamery, Kroger's price, lb...............................25c
Oleo, Monarch, high grade, worth 25c, Saturday lb...................................20c
Syrup one-half gallon cans, 20c everywhere, Kroger's...............................15c
Vanilla Wafers 20c, everywhere, Kroger's.................................................11c
Peaches, fancy, evaporated, lb...........................................................10c 20c
Bananas, golden fruit, Saturday dozen.......................................................15c
Peroxide, indispensable in the medicine cabinet, special bottle................7 1/2c
Oysters, in sanitary cans 35c everywhere, Saturday special can.................25c
Apples, fancy Baldwins and Wine Saps, peck...........................................45c
Picnic Shoulders, delicious little picnics lb..................................................14c
Lard, absolutely pure................................................................................14c
Chickens - We will handle chickens on foot every Saturday
for our customers, nice fat ones lb.............................................................12c
Brooms - Hand made, bamboo handles, fancy, each.................................30c

January 21, 1911 Saturday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
A RUNAWAY THIS MORNING
The milk wagon belonging to Rager brothers and to which was hitched a double team, was standing in front of the Sebald brewery this morning when the horses became frightened and started out Third street. Allen Harrison, the bright young son of Mr. W. T. Harrison saw the horses go tearing out the streets when he jumped on his bicycle and rode out after them. He caught up with them right opposite the high school building and jumped off his wheel and ran toward the team which he brought to a stop just as the wagon gave a lurch and which would have turned over if it had not been for Allen who stopped them just in time. There was no damage done with the exception of churning the cream into butter by the rapid movement of the wagon.

January 21, 1911 Saturday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
BARBER SKIPPED OUT
Barber Bailey on East Third street is today worrying over the sudden departure of his barber a Mr. Gutter (sp?) who skipped out between two days and without ever saying good-by to Mr. Bailey. Strangely with Mr. Gritten (sp?) disappeared two pair of scissors, three new razors and $1.40 in cash out of the laundry money drawer. Mr. Bailey feels that the lost articles and the lost barber disappeared together and for that reason he has called the attention of the police who will try to locate the man.

January 21, 1911 Saturday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
FALLS INTO PIT
And Sustains Fracture Of Ankle
Mr. A. D. Jernigan who reside at 115 South Clinton street while at work this morning near the C. L. & N. roundhouse fell into a pit and broke both bones at the ankle. Drs. Warner and Stratton were called and after taking him to his home they set the broken bones. He is resting some easier this afternoon.

January 23, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
RETURNS TO OLD HOME TOWN
Miss Jennie Toben formerly of this city, but later of Flint, Mich., has sold out her business in that city, a cloak and suit house, and has returned to this city where she will make her home in her old home town. Miss Toben has been doing well in business but owing to ill health she was compelled to sell out and take a long rest.
Her many friends are glad to welcome her back to this city, but are sorry to hear of her ill health.

January 23, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
SHETTERS STREET SHOW
Mr. A. B. Shetter has made up his mind to give one of his ever popular spring street implement and carnival shows on Broad street this spring. He has secured the signatures of all the residents of Broad street and will on next Friday evening present same to council and ask them for permission to use the street on the 7th and 8th of April, 1911.
The council will grant Mr. Shetter's request as the work done by him at these annual shows always does the city good as well as it helps to advertise the city throughout the state.
January 23, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
RESUMES DUTIES
Mr. Charles Barnett who has been quite ill is again able to resume his duties at the American Rolling Mills Company.

January 23, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
CASE SETTLED
The case against Conrad Hume against J. E. Harding for scaring his horse with an automobile was settled today by payment of $121.

January 23, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
COL. M. W. RENICK
Col. M. W. Renick will leave this evening for New York City where he was called on urgent business for The Advance Bag Company. This Advanced Bag Company is now a regular household word in all of the leading paper dealer offices of this country and Col. Renick is one of the men who is most responsible for the great success of the plant.

January 23, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
A BABY BOY
Chief Engineer Hackett of the American Rolling Mills has been doing considerable work in perfecting a route about and through this city for a street railroad, hoping to have the infant soon huddled up in his arm, but last night the good stork swooped down on Mr. Hackett's home and filled his arms with a handsome baby boy. This caused the engineer to drop the railroad project for a time at least, but he hopes to take the railroad before the council next Friday evening. All is well and happy.

January 23, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
INSANE
Miss Phelps was declared insane by Judge Connaughton of Hamilton and will be sent to the Dayton insane asylum. She is the woman who killed Louis Walker and wounded his wife at the breakfast table recently laboring under the impression that her enemies were pursuing her.

January 24, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
A BIG STORE
John and William Crout are contemplating putting up a large modern general merchandise store at West Middletown. The plans are said to be well matured and the early spring will mark the beginning of the new enterprise.

January 24, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
FAREWELL PARTY
Miss Ruth Butterfield entertained about twenty little folks Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Martha King who left today for California to make her future home.
All sorts of children's games were indulged in by the little folks. Delicious refreshments were served which brought to a close a most enjoyable afternoon

January 24, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
NEW BARBER SHOP
There is a new barber shop on east Third street. Mr. Stevenson has opened a new tonsorial parlor where he will be glad to meet his many friends who are looking for first class work.

January 24, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
PERSONAL
Mrs. R. Haines, of Carthage was the guest of her mother, Mrs. R.C. Walters, of Baltimore street over Sunday.
Mrs. W. E. Hoover is quite ill at her home on South Vanderveer street.
Mr. William Langdon, conductor on the Detroit division of the Big Four railroad, spent the day here the guest of his brother Constable, Bert Langdon.
Messrs. William Wellner and William Wilkie, of Hamilton, sent the day here the guest of friends.
Mr. George P. Sohngen, of Hamilton, spent the day here the guest of his son Mark at the Mathes Sohngen Company's big store.
Mr. Edward Banny, of Cincinnati, spent the day here with friends.

January 24, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
HOME WITH BRIDE
W. I. Gardner And Bride Are At Home
Receiving The Congratulations Of Their Many Friends
Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Gardner arrived home from their honeymoon trip last evening and will be at home to their many friends at the Gardner home, 514 South Young street.
There is no use talking, the groom looks fine. No such change ever came to a man unless he had bathed for months in the fountain of perpetual youth. His step is more elastic, head straight up, his eye bright and sparkling and an expression on his handsome face that depletes happiness pure and adulterated. Happy because he is married to one of the sweeties and purest of the gentler sex, one whom he hopes to love, to protect with his strong arms for many years to come and make her every hour one of happiness and contentment. Breaking into an expression of joy Mr. Gardner said "We are married and we are both happy" and the looks on the face of the bride and groom show plainly that they are and the wish of all their friends is that their matrimonial journey through life shall be at all times (?) be strewn with flowers.

January 25, 1911 Wednesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio

A THRILLING RUNAWAY
Benny Stubbs was driving the grocery delivery wagon down Sutphen avenue yesterday morning about 11 o'clock when a couple of linemen working on the electric light line allowed a live wire to drop which caught the horse Benny was driving right over the back. There was a quick scuffle of horse shoes, then a wild ride down the avenue for two miles before the animal could be stopped. Benny says he thinks that the horse made that two miles in nothing and Billy Whitehead says the horse ran out all all of its shoes. When the men went back to look for the men on the poles, they had flown for safer elimes.

COMMITTEE ON NOISE
CALLED ON NEWLYWEDS LAST EVENING
The committee on noise being apprised of the fact that Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Ward, the bride and groom of a few days, were up in West Middletown calling on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gillum, equipped themselves with fife and drum, old dish pans, tin horns and such like and called at the Gillum home where they gave the newlyweds a rousing good send off. The groom, as is the custom, made the boys a little donation which they later expended in a luncheon and the usual liquids to wash it down. All had a jolly good time and ere their departure wished the bride and groom a happy and prosperous married life.

January 25, 1911 Wednesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
BILL PRESENTED
For The Burial Of John Giles The Hermit
John D. Riggs, administrator of the estate of John Giles has presented a claim in the probate court against the estate for $405, being the cost of the Giles funeral. He says he does not know of any heirs and asks the court to pass on the bill.
Giles was an aged hermit who lived alone along the canal at Excello. He died recently and Riggs took charge of the remains and buried them. In the bill filed with the court for $405 for the funeral expenses, he charged $200 for the casket, $100 for the grave, $25 for embalming, etc.

January 25, 1911 Wednesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION
Miss Gertrude Garland who underwent a delicate operation at Mercy hospital last Saturday in Hamilton, is we are pleased to note, doing nicely.
Dr. D. B. Bundy performed the operation and he was pleased to tell us that the patient passed through the ordeal of the operation nicely and was now on a fair way to a full and complete recovery.

January 25, 1911 Wednesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
HUNTING FOR DYNAMITE
Tim Duffy, an old dynamiter, who is here working for Mr. Carland, was in the city looking for a couple dozen sticks of dynamite today as he says a little lifting with down on the work. When he walked into John C. Sebald's place he was the most disgusted man with our city we ever heard. He asked for a dynamite cocktail and after he had exploded same he said "Well of all the jay towns, located on this call of mud, this is the limit for sure. Why I been around trying to locate a few sticks of dynamite and do you know these guys in the hardware business don't handle the syrup. When I asked them for the stuff they all looked at me for a moment and then tiptoed over next to the safe and said "we don't handle dynamite" say it's the worst ever. I want to pull a few stumps down on the works and they looked at me like I was a burglar. Me for Franklin. While they don't sell this kind of dynamite juice, you can always buy the stump blowing, noise making kind.

January 26, 1911 Thursday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
MONROE
Monroe, O., January 26 - Meetings have been held every night this week at the M. E. church. Services begin at 7 o'clock and have been well attended.
There are several tobacco crops in this community for sale.
Mrs. Charles Wagner will give a public sale February 13th.
Mrs. August Hinkle and Mrs. Maud Bake were Thursday guest at dinner with Mrs. Andrew Carson.
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. A. Hinkle and daughter, Mrs. Newbrander and Mr. and Mrs. Conrad were Wednesday visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Jake Baker and helped with country butchering.
George Kitchen called on his daughter, Mrs. Louis Bunnel Wednesday.
Dr. William Snow was a Cincinnati visitor Monday.
Charles Robinson called on a lady in Lebanon Sunday evening.
The farmers' institute was held this Monday evening and Tuesday and was well attended.
The official board of the M. E. church met Monday evening.
Whooping cough is an epidemic among the youngsters.
Mrs. Monica Bigg is still on the sick list.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Gallagher east of town, has been seriously ill.
Mrs. Joe Davis and Mrs. Emerson Noble and little daughter visited the latter's mother Mrs. Bruce Jones of Excello.
William Fogarty, traveling salesman is visiting home folks.
County Commissioners Charles Hinkle and son Elmer made a trip to their farm north of here.
Bertha New, of Middletown, visited her parents Saturday and Sunday.
Ohmer Worthington, of Oregonia, was Sunday the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sherwood.
Mrs. Michael Fogarty was the guest at euchre given at the home of Mrs. Frank Snider at Hamilton. Mrs. Fogarty won second prize, a cut glass knife rest. Mrs.Fogarty returned home Thursday after a two days pleasant stay in Hamilton.

January 26, 1911 Thursday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
TO WED INDIANAPOLIS YOUNG LADY
Mr. Clarence Burke, a bright young man residing with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Burke of Tytus avenue, this city, leaves Saturday for Indianapolis where he will wed Miss Julia Lombarg on February 1st. Mr. Burke's many friends join in wishing he and his bride much happiness throughout their wedded life. They will make their home with his grandparents for a few weeks after which they will move into their new home.

January 27, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
BRINGS SUITE TODAY
Mr. A. J. Dell, administrator of the estate of Zion Parson who was killed in the rolling mill here July 25th, today brought suit in the common pleas court against the American rolling mills for the sum of $12,000.

January 27, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
TWO MEN BADLY INJURED
When Horse Fell In Hole In Road East Of This City Last Night
One Man Had Collar Bone Broken
Samuel Murry and his friend Henry Lawrence, both of Blue Ball, drove into this city last evening and called on several of their friends. After attending to their business the two men got into their buggy and started to drive home about 10 o'clock.
The night was very dark and the roads soft and slushy. Everything went well until the horse came to a place in the road where they have been putting in a culvert leaving a large hole in the side of the road. Into this the horse tumbled head first throwing both men out head foremost on the side of the road. Mr. Lawrence had his shoulder bone broken while Samuel Murray fell head foremost onto the back of the horse escaping with a few slight bruises and a bad shaking up.
Mr. Lawrence was taken to Blue Ball when Dr. Warner was called and set the injured bone and attended to Samuel who seemed badly shaken up after his high dive.
Mr. Lawrence is the village blacksmith and will be laid up for some time. Both men claim there were no danger lights at or near the break in the road or they would have been able to save themselves.

ROBBED
A man named Quisenberry was held up at the C. H. & D. depot in Hamilton last night and robbed of $16. The assailant escaped.

January 27, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
SUFFERS STROKE OF PARALYSIS
Mrs. Henry Hursch an aged lady about eighty-five years old suffered a stroke yesterday at her home two miles west of West Middletown. She is in quite a critical condition owing to her age but relatives and friends are hoping for the best.

TEN DARK NIGHTS
Manager William Gordon at an extra expense has secured a splendid treat for his hundreds of patrons at the big Dome theater next week when he will have a big musical company "The Ten Dark Nights"," composed of a company of ten musicians who will give a splendid vaudeville show with songs, music and minstrels.
This company are this week in Hamilton at ward and McCarthy's house where they are daily playing to capacity business, pleasing thousands of people daily. This is one of the big acts on the Gug Sun time. This show will open Monday evening for one week.
The big show on this week pleased another large audience last night. Come out tonight and see this clever show.
vcm: The regular seats were 10c and the best seats were 20c

January 28, 1911 Saturday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
No other motor car will compare...
CADILLAC "Thirty" $1,700

January 28, 1911 Saturday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
MARRIAGE LICENSE REFUSED
When Russell Wells, ages 22 and Ethel Hale, aged 21 both of this city, applied for a marriage license in the county clerk's office in Covington, Ky., yesterday, Deputy Drexillus doubted the stated age of the bride and refused to issue the document. Undaunted, the young couple said they would try their luck in Newport, and, if a license was refused there they would go to Cincinnati.

January 28, 1911 Saturday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
SWEET SIXTEEN
Little Miss Entertains Friends In Honor Of Birthday
Miss Mae Fitzwater delightfully entertained a number of her friends at her home on Thursday evening in honor of her sixteenth birthday. Games and music were the main diversions of the evening and at a late hour a delicious lunch was served. Those present were: Altha Barnhart, Ethel and Ina Emmons, Helen Steeps, Helen Marts, Carrie Miller, Mae Fitzwater, Walter Dmorey, Frank Kuntz, John and Vance Hamilton, Earl and Ernest Thompson, Ray and Fred Bolton, Earl Reichter.

January 30, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
WANTED IN LEBANON
Joseph Carr Goes Back To Answer Charge There
Joseph Carr, 22, 1225 Harrison avenue, Cincinnati, a laborer, was arrested by patrolman Wronkers on a warrant sworn out by the authorities at Lebanon, O., charging burglary. Sheriff Frank Forgy, of Warren County was notified and took the man back to Lebanon Saturday.

January 30, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
AT SAME TIME
All The Clocks In Oregonia, Ohio, Were Mysteriously Stopped
All the clocks stopped in the village of Oregonia east of Lebanon Saturday night at two minutes before midnight and the residence of the community are now wondering what caused this strange occurrence. The general conjecture is that an earthquake visited the village. Early morning risers found timepieces not running and communication with their neighbors revealed the fact that the same condition prevailed throughout Oregonia. It was necessary to telephone to Lebanon to ascertain if it was breakfast time. Many of the clocks will not run now and must be carted away for repair.

January 30, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
ALEXANDER MANATE
Roumanian Who Had Right Leg Cut Off Saturday Afternoon
At Big Four Was Sent Hospital At Dayton
Two strange Roumanians with their little woolen grips were in this city Saturday afternoon and were drinking some. They reached the Big Four railroad and started up the tracks. When the employees at the depot tried to stop them and drive them back as it was about time for the fast trains both ways, the one east and the southbound, but the men went on up to where the day crew were switching cars in the yards. One of the men climbed up on top of the box cars just as the engine and a cut of cars hit the car on the siding, the man falling head foremost down between the cars when one of the wheels passed over his right leg, just below the knee, grinding the bone in two. The brakeman who saw the accident called for down brakes and the engineer stopped the engine just in time to save the left leg of the unfortunate man which was however badly, bruised and under the wheel. Dr. Bundy, the Big Four surgeon, was called. He had the injured man removed to his office about 3:30 o'clock. The man could not speak one word of English. An interpreter said his name was Alexandria Manati, that they had just come here looking for work. He had sixty cents in money. The injured leg was dressed and the poor fellow sent to Dayton on the Big Four train at 7:25 Saturday evening where he was placed in St Elizabeth hospital and where it is more than likely his other leg will have to come off. He is a young man, thirty years of age, and well built. He has been in this country but a short time.

January 30, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
FREIGHT OFF TRACKS
Mixed trains on the C. L. & N. leaving this city Saturday jumped the track just east of the target Saturday night derailing three cars and keeping the crew out all night getting them back on the track again. Rail shied caused by wet weather. Little damage was done to the cars.

January 30, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
ALMA DONALDSON
The Little Chorus Girl Who Was Shot And Blinded
Swears Out A Warrant For Leo Waddell
Poor Alma Donaldson, the little chorus girl who was shot in the face at the Sorg opera house on the night of January 16, 1911, by one of the actors Leo Weddell, with a blank Cartridge while the man was fooling with a pistol, was here Saturday with a friend, Mr. M.C. Bass, of Richmond, Ind.
Alma was a sorry looking picture with both eyes wrapped up and doesn't know whether she will ever see again or not. Mr. Bass said Alma was a poor girl and she was shamefully treated since the accident by the man and company who refused to do anything for her. They called on the company at Piqua and they refused to do anything and this fellow Waddell refused to see her. Mr. Bass said he tried to get a warrant for Waddell but the same was refused him. They came here and Mayor Heffner at once issued a warrant for Waddell and sent Chief Dearth to Piqua to get Waddell, but when the chief got there Waddell had flown or hid and he came home empty handed, but Waddell will yet be landed and made to do his duty to the poor girl whom he blinded while fooling with a pistol.

January 30, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
THE WILL OF IRA CURRIER ( vcm: CURRYER )
The last will an testament of the late Ira Currier was filed for probate today. It provides for the payment of all debts. Special obligations to Dr. D. B. Bundy. Mrs. Currier and Mrs. Nelly Harkrader. The three children, Elmer, Edith and Nelly are to receive $1,000 each and the remainder of the property real and personal to be equally divided between Lula Harlan, Clara McCandless and Roy Currier. W. S. Harlan is the administrator of the estate.

January 30, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
REFUSED DIVORCE
The divorce proceeding brought by Perry Cummings against his wife Bertha in the common pleas court was up before Judge Gard this morning and the decree was refused owing to the fact that there are three minor children that must be looked after.

January 30, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
REFUSED NEW TRIAL
Charles Behm against the Ohio electric was up before Judge Gard today when the Ohio electric asked for a new trial which Judge Gard refused. Charles Behm was hurt while getting off a traction car in this city in 1905. He sued the company and was awarded $500 damages. He took the case up and received a judgment of $3,900 which stands against the company.

January 30, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
POST CARD SHOWER
Word comes Mr. and Mrs. John Arpp Sr., who are now at French Lick Springs, Ind., where they enjoyed their thirty-eight wedding anniversary, that the post card shower from Middletown on their wedding anniversary was a grand success as they received a bushel basket full of postcards from their friends. They read all day and kept all the guest reading to get through the morning's mail.

January 30, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
AGREEABLY SURPRISED
Mrs. George Velte was most agreeably surprised Saturday evening by about forty friends. After they had gained entrance at his home and Mr. Velte has recovered from his surprise, tables were arranged for cards and all spent a merry time together with progressive euchre and music as the chief features of the evening. Pretty favors were awarded to Mrs. Jams Byrum, Mr. Peter Butss, Mrs. Clint Ward and Ms. William Rosskopf.
The evening was brought very pleasantly to a close by serving of delicious refreshments.

January 30, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
(I cut off top of this article..will get it the next time I go to library)

Mulligan, vice president; C.B. Niederlander, secretary and treasurer. The offices with John T. Galeese and Charles Rettig compose the board of directors. The cemetery is in splendid shape. The board expect some great improvements the coming year and are making every preparation to make Calvary cemetery one of the pretty places in the city of Middletown.

January 31, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
HORSE DROPS DEAD
The horse hitched to the delivery wagon of Graff and Mougeville dropped dead this morning at the corner of Tenth and Lincoln avenue.

January 31, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
BUYS FINE HORSE
Allen L. Lacock purchased a fine percheon(?) stallion from Hiram Clark, one that surely a beauty that is attracting great attention. He now has the horse at his home east of the city.

January 31, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
HOT AFTER LOAFERS
Who Spread Kew Chew In The Picture Theaters
Reward Of $10.00 Offered For Information
The contemptible young men who imagine they were doing a smart trick when they went around among the motion picture theaters last night and sprinkled "Kew chew" pepper on the floor causing the audience to sneeze and sneeze may come to grief. The theaters have offered a reward for the arrest of the loafers and it is the duty of every person who patronizes these picture theaters to aid in their identity.

January 31, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
ARRESTED IN HAMILTON
Mr. John Brown, the Greek baker of this city was arrested in Hamilton on the charge of selling bread to two Greek dealers, George and Gus Papos. John was bound over to the grand jury. He gave bond.

January 31, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
TURTLECREEK HORSE RANGERS FOLLOW TRAIL OF BURGLARS
Burglars entered the smoke house of Buss Thompson, residing west of Lebanon on the Hamilton road, Saturday night and made away with hides valued at $50. In the stolen property were fourteen polecat skins and two opossum skins. The Turtlecreek township horse rangers were notified and a thorough search was made. Tracks in the mud were followed for ten miles across the county terminating at the interurban traction line at a point near the outskirts of Mason. Two Lebanon characters are suspected and arrested may follow at any time.

February 1, 1911 Wednesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
MATRIMONIAL
The matrimonial mill still moves. Like time never stops, never stays but hurries on in its blind flight with indifferent results. Yesterday in Hamilton two licenses were issued as follows;
Louis Kronskopf, carpenter, West Chester and Anna Dose Sanders, Hamilton. Rev. Mr. Sieve.
Joseph Stagge, sheet metal worker, Middletown and Harriet Thompson, bookkeeper, Middletown.

February 1, 1911 Wednesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
HOME AGAIN
Mr. and Mrs. Arpp arrived home last night from French Lick Springs where they have spent two weeks with King Pluto. They both look well and were given a warm welcome home by their families and friends.

February 1, 1911 Wednesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
Harriet Thompson and Jos. Stagge
A pretty home wedding was solemnized last evening at the home of the brides parents on Garfield avenue at 6:30. The contracting parties were Miss Harriet Thompson and Mr. Joseph Stagge, Rev. J. Replogle was the officiating clergymen who tied the nuptial knot pronouncing the ceremony which united the lives of these estimable young people of our little city. The wedding was a quiet one, witnessed only by the immediate relatives of the bride and groom, and a few intimate friends.
After a delicious wedding dinner the young couple left over the 7:26 Big Four train for Dayton and from thence they wee to go to Muncie, Ind., today where they will visit with his father and mother. On their return they will be at home to their friends in the Dell block.

February 1, 1911 Wednesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
IRA CURRYER'S WILL
The Details As To The Disposition Of Property
The following is the correct version of the Ira Curryer's will. Errors having crept into former published reports.
Item First - Directs that all just debts shall be paid, including his indebtedness to Elmer Curryer, Dr. Bundy and Nellie Harkrader.
Item Second - Bequeaths unto his daughters Nellie Harkrader and Edith Curryer all the household goods.
Item Third - Directs that all personal property except such as above bequeathed together with the real estate be converted into money either public or private sale.
Item Fourth - Directs a tombstone at a cost not to exceed $600, nor less than $500.
Item Fifth - Bequeaths one thousand dollars to Elmer Curryer.
Item Sixth - Bequeaths one thousand dollars to Nellie Harkrader.
Item Seventh - Bequeaths one thousand dollars to Edith Curryer.
Item Eighth - The rest of the estate is willed unto his six children share and share alike, viz; Elmer Curryer, Edith Curryer, Nellie Harkrader, Lula Harlan, Roy Curryer and Clara McCandless.
Item Ninth - Appoints Elmer Curryer and Walter S. Harlan as executors.
The will was dated November 19, 1910. It was written by Attorney H. L. Dell and witnessed by H. L. Dell and Christel Dell Hall.

vcm: Well I just couldn't believe this bit of news.....
February 2, 1911 Thursday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
GETTING RID OF ONE NUISANCE
The latest inventions in telephones is called the "Television" which enables one to see the person with whom he is talking. This is an improvement anyway in that it will rid the world of that nuisance who calls you up on the phone and then insists on you guessing who it is.

February 2, 1911 Thursday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
REVENUE COLLECTOR
Internal Revenue Collector John Schraffenberger today reported the sale of Internal revenue stamps for the month of January 1911 to be $204,641.89 which is a splendid increase of the same month last year.

February 2, 1911 Thursday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
ENTERTAIN LITTLE FRIENDS YESTERDAY
Florence, the bright little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mincher of 808 Forest avenue, entertained about seven of her little friends yesterday afternoon from 4 until 7 o'clock. All sorts of games that are dear to the heart of a child were indulged in.
At 6 o'clock the little folks were invited into the diningroom where a delicious repast awaited them. After partaking of the same the merriment was again resumed for a while when they took their departure ve(?)ing Miss Florence a charming little hostess. The following were the little guests: Bessie Nugent, Emma McLain, Forence (sp?) Shultz, Mable Hinks, Anna and Esther Ryan and Alice Niblock.

February 3, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
A WRECK
A wreck on the Big Four near Fernbank this morning resulted in the death of Frank Reisic, the brakeman and the injury of J. B. Childer’s, conductor.

February 3, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
ACCEPTS POSITION
Mr. Louis Botts has accepted a position at the Princess theater where he will run the moving picture machine. Mr. Botts is a young man of much ability and will surely prove the man for the place as he understands thoroughly the workings of the moving picture machine.

February 3, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
SCARED
Collinsville is scared, because of the appearance of small pox in the village. Murray McLean came home from Anderson, Ind., with the disease.

February 3, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
MOVED INTO NEW HOME
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Eikenberry moved yesterday from the flats above the traction office now occupy the home formerly occupied by W. J. Beck at the corner of Sixth and Vanderveer streets. Thee they will be on the ground floor and will also enjoy all the conveniences of a modern home.

February 3, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
DR. AND MRS. LINVILLE
Entertained Friends Last Evening
Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Linville were host and hostess last evening to quite a number of their friends at their pretty home on South Main street, this city.
Cards formed the chief diversion of the evening. A delicious luncheon was served during the course of the evening. All declared it a most enjoyable evening and Dr. and Ms. Linville capital host and hostess.

February 3, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harkrader left today for Dayton, O., where they will spend several days the guests of relatives and friends.
Mrs. John Sauers has been indisposed list for the past few days.
Mr. J. Carvey, of Cleveland, was here yesterday calling on the millinery trade.
Miss Florence Singer left this afternoon for Cincinnati where she will attend a dance at the Manson on Walnut Hills.
Mr. John Melampy was a Cincinnati visitor today.
9x12 all wool; ingrain rugs, $6.75 Conroy & Levy, Third street
Mr. George P. Sohnger, of Hamilton, was here today the guest of is son Mark.
9x12 part wool; ingrain rugs, $3.98 Conroy & Levy, Third street
Mr. Frank Strodtbeck who is attending school at the Ohio State University at Columbus is home for a few days the guest of his mother and sister.
9x12 seamless ten wire Brussel rugs, $16.50 Conroy & Levy, Third street
9x12 royal Axminister rugs; best made $19.75 Conroy & Levy, Third street
W. H. Jones spent the day in Cincinnati today on business
9x12 Axminister rugs, the cheap kind $16.75 Conroy & Levy, Third street

February 3, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
PUBLIC SALES
The undersigned will offer at Public Sale five and one-half miles southeast of Middletown and two and one-half miles north of Monroe, on the place known as the Ellison Harkrader farm on Wednesday Feb 8, 1911

BALANCE IN TREASURY
Deputy Auditor Crawford has completed the monthly statement giving the financial condition on Butler County. The balance on hand Jan. 1, was $466,585.50. The receipts during the month were $319,188.23 and the disbursements $224,511.60 leaving a balance on hand Feb. 1, of $562,167.34.

February 3, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
THE OTHER SIDE
Under the recent order given by the chief of police, the night police force must report at 6 p.m. and and to this there is strenuous objection, the police and their friends pointing to rule 10, which reads as follows:
"The night men shall report for duty at 7 o'clock p.m. and remain on duty until 6 o'clock a.m. unless the mayor shall for special reasons, assign different hours, but the whole number of hours of service shall not be altered except by order of the board of service."
Now there is no board of public service and it is up to the service director.
Thee is no such thing as the city being without protection for an hour as the rules provide that the day men shall have more hours to serve than the night men and shall remain on duty until 7 o'clock p.m. at which time the night men go on.

February 6, 1911 Monday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
BIG SHOOTING SCARE

Kentuckian Shoots At Earl Rich Who Ran And Informed The Police
The residence of Fourth street near the corner of Main were aroused from their slumbers

Last night by the sharp ring of a pistol shot when a young Kentuckian shot twice at Earl Rich for some reason.
Rich called the police and they hunted for the man with the gun, but up until 3 o’clock they failed to find the blood thirsty Kentuckian with the smoke wagon who wanted to kill some one just to see them die,
Rich says he had no trouble with the man and don’t know him by name, but will be able to identify the fellow. He gave the police a good description of the man and they know him now if they find him to the workhouse he will go for at least a year. It is hoped these gun tooters will be landed and given good stiff sentences that will keep them off the street for a couple of years.

February 6, 1911 Monday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
A SWEET LITTLE BLOSSOM
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Mitten hauser (Hauser?) of Garden street Saturday night last a baby daughter. Baby and mother are doing nicely and papa is busy handing out the perfectos on tals(sp?) sweet little rosebud who came to their home to become the sunshine of their lives.

February 6, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
Mr. and Mrs. Ed T. Gardner
Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Gardner are now comfortably located in their new home on South Main street where in the future they will be at home to their many friends.

February 6, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
A PAIR AND NOT A PEACH
Trouble so people say always comes double but in this instance sunshine came double to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bohn on Fairmount avenue when the good stork left two bundles of sunshine, a boy and a girl to gladden the hearts of this father and mother. Mother and babies are well and happy and papa is so happy that he is everlastingly singing lullabyes while at his work today and to see the happy contented look on his face one could not help but know that he is now papa to the handsomest son and daughter in the city so he says.

February 6, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
Mrs. Lucille Galeese spent Sunday at Mt. Norte Dame academy at Reading, O., the guest of her sister Mary.

LITTLE HOME DINNER
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Sebald entertained a few of their immediate friends at a little home dinner Sunday at their home on Broadway.

FAREWELL RECEPTION
The member of the St. Paul church will tender the pastor Rev. Gerhold a farewell reception in the Church on Thursday night of this week. All are invited.
DINNER IN HONOR OF FAIR BRIDE-TO-BE
Miss Harriet Woodward was hostess to a number of her friends and bridal party of Wilson-Crosby wedding Saturday evening at a 6 o'clock dinner at her home on South Main street. A delicious repast consisting of all the season's delicacies was served. The evening was spent in a general social way with cards, dancing and various other diversions as the chief features of the evening's enjoyment. Quite a number of out-of-town guest were present.

February 6, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
DID NOT RUN AWAY
The story told Saturday that Miss Mary Dodds had run away with a married man was without foundation for May (sp?) was here Saturday, Sunday and today.

February 6, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
McNABBE LANDED
Ben McNabbe, a Kentuckian, was hauled in Sunday by the police. Ben was nasty and looked as though he was looking for trouble and when he was searched at the station, the police found a pair of murderous looking brass knuckles on the man.
This morning when McNabbe was brought in before Mayor Heffner he was given $25 and cost which he will pay or go to the workhouse.

February 6, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
JOHN LONGSTREET
Mr. John Longstreet, of near Monroe who has been very sick for the past few months, underwent a successful operation in Christ's hospital, Cincinnati, last week. His many friends here will be pleased to hear that the operation was a success and that Mr. Longstreet is doing fine and will soon be able to come to his home near Monroe where it is hoped he will fully recuperate this summer.

February 6, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
NEW VULCANIZING PLANT
Messrs. A. A. Urbani and Harry Huffman will soon go into business in this city. The two young men will start an up-to-date vulcanizing plant, a plant fitted up to do all kinds of rubber vulcanizing on the shortest possible (can't read). This will (can't read) to the automobile owners of this city. The company will be known as the Bau Huff Vulcanizing company and will fill a long felt want in this city. Success to the young men.

February 6, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
Y.M.C.A. PROPOSED
A committee consisting of Messrs. Longnecker, Milhoan and George Harvey was appointed to confer with similar committee from other churches and the Business Men's club committee relative to a Y.M.C.A. A new plan of immediate advance, with churches as sponsors or underwriters is being proposed.

February 6, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
RESUMES DUTIES
Miss Jennie Sullivan has resumed her duties at the Hensey confectionery after a week's illness.. Her many friends are more than glad to welcome her back to her accustomed place of work.

February 6, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
WOMAN STABBED IN A QUARREL
Knowledge came to the police Sunday afternoon at Hamilton of a cutting affray which occurred at St. Mitchell's saloon, Court street and Maple avenue Saturday night. Alma Davis is in critical condition at Mercy hospital with a stab wound in the abdomen. W, M. Burke is under arrest charged with cutting and other implicated in the affair are under surveillance.

February 6, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
NEW MANAGER
Mr. Dale Pemperton, of Lima, O., has accepted a position with the Postal Telegraph Company in this city as manager, the old manager having resigned to go elsewhere.

February 6, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
HUNGARIAN WEDDING
One of the pretty weddings of the week was solemnized Saturday afternoon in the United Brethren church when two young Hungarians plighted their vows and became man and wife in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. The groom Zigmund Beganyl and Miss Verona Bau. The ceremony was performed by a Hungarian minister from Dayton, O.
The bride looked charming dressed in white with a wreath of flowers on her head, while the groom was dressed in conventional black. After the services the wedding party in four hacks were driven to Watson's studio where the photo of the party was taken, after which the party were driven to the home of the bride's parents, 806 Fairmount avenue. Saturday evening the wedding feat was on and the merry dance enjoyed until the Sabbath. Plenty to eat and a general happy time was enjoyed by all present.

February 7, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
ANOTHER WOMAN CAUGHT
And now it is "Miss Bates" place that was visited by the U.S. officers and one of her girls who goes my the name of Hazel, was taken back to the Queen City last night from where she will be deported to Canada. Hazel it is claimed got over the lines without the proper papers.
CASE WAS DISMISSED
John Fuget was in Mayors Heffner's court last night as ordered by Chief Dearth. He said he did not hit Bewley, that he was hurt falling off a car Saturday night. Bewley did not deny this and the fact was no one wanted to prosecute and the mayor promptly dismissed the case.
BUYS THIRD ST. PROPERTY
D. D. Lefferson today purchased the property in the Webster block of Third street now occupied by Mr. Maysilles as a confectionery. Mr. Lefferson purchased the property as a speculation.
REMOVE YOUR SKATES
The business men are complaining about the children twelve, thirteen, fourteen and fifteen years of age skating into and about the stores to the annoyance of the clerks and customers. This will have to be stopped or the youngsters will have to be asked to please remove their skates when they come in the store rooms.
TWO BABY BOYS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Chamberlain a baby boy at their home on Waite street. As the saying goes, "Everything comes to him who will but wait" and in this instance the happy parents living on Waite street are fully aware of the fact that they have everything they want for they are the proud possessors of a baby boy who will henceforth be the light and joy of their home.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Goodman this morning a bouncing baby boy. Mother and son are well and father is busy hunting for a census taker so he can tell of the new addition to the population of the city of Middletown.

February 7, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
ACCEPTS POSITION
Miss Naomi Brooks, of West Middletown, O., has accepted a position with the Johnson Drug Company where she will be glad in the future to meet all her friends.

February 7, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal Middletown, Ohio
VERY ILL
Mr. Nathaniel Hensey residing in West Middletown, is reported very ill at his home. He is growing weaker all the time. There is very little hope for his recovery.

February 7, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal Middletown, Ohio
A NEW MEAT MARKET
Mr. Henry Hensey has severed his connection with the Eikenberry meat market and will go into business for himself where he will have an up-to-date meat market.

February 7, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal Middletown, Ohio
SEWING BEE
Mrs. Henry Hensey will be hostess to the Pythian Sisters tomorrow afternoon at a sewing bee at her home on Garfield avenue. Sewing, social chat and various other diversions will be enjoyed by the ladies.

February 7, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal Middletown, Ohio
A NEW BARBER
People have been wondering why there was such a broad smile on the face of the handsome barber, Arthur Sebald for the past few days so the News-Signal reporter made it his business to find out the cause of this seemingly unnecessary mirth on Arty's map. So boldly he approached the smiling tonsorial artist and said " Say what are you laughing about all the time?"
To which Arty replies "I am papa to the handsomest boy in Middletown, he came via stork express on Friday last." Mama and son are doing nicely and papa speaks for himself.

February 7, 1911 Tuesday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
FRANKLIN
Franklin, O., February 7 - Miss Bertha Ritter who has been seriously ill for over a year, and who has been convalescing the last two or three months, fell Saturday morning breaking her arm.
M. W. Earhart attended a meeting of the Miami Valley Fruit Company in Lebanon Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vail will move to their home in the country March 1.
James Miller is home from the state university at Columbus for the summer.
Fred Staley, of Columbus, was the guest last week of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Clevenger.
Mrs. Mary Bond is moving into the rooms of the Gibbs building on Main street south of the Central hotel where she will go to housekeeping.

February 8, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
THE PAVING OF BROADWAY
Well, well Broadway will surely be paved. Robert Jones has just finished securing the names of abutting property holders of Broadway asking for the street to be paved and we have another Mr. B. F. Harwitz who is out asking for Broadway to be paved with asphalt. The signers to the second petition were being secured today.

February 8, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
MARRIED AT HIGH NOON TODAY
Miss Cora Price and Mr. Raymond Beuteler accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ora Craig, Mrs. Charles Minnick and son Howard, came to this city this morning from Greenville, O., and hunted up Parson Replogle an old friend of theirs and were married by him at high noon. After the words had been spoken that will forever unite these two as one, Mrs. Replogle invited the wedding party into the dinningroom where a delicious repast awaited them. They left for their home in Greenville this afternoon where they will make their future home in a little cottage just built for two.

February 8, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
JOHN LONGSTREET
Mr. John Longstreet, of near Monroe, is reported much better today. His friends will be pleased to learn that he is now on a fair way to complete recovery.

February 8, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
DEPUTY SHERIFF HERE
Deputy Sheriff Harry Metcalf, of Hamilton, was here today on official business.

February 8, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
MRS. JOHN BOHNE
Entertained The Bohne Family Yesterday At Her Home On Woodside Ave.
Mrs., John Bohne, who resides on Woodside avenue entertained the Bohne family yesterday afternoon and evening at a quilting bee. The ladies of the family worked very industriously all afternoon and at dinner time the men of the family assembled at this home to partake of a very delicious dinner which had been prepared by the hostess for this occasion. After dinner the evening was spent at cards and various other features of entertainment were enjoyed. All report a very good time and Mrs. John Bohne an ideal hostess.

February 10, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
BROADWAY
What Will Be The Paving Material
The paving of Broadway is now under consideration. The situation is much as it was on Main street and Yankee road about the time these streets were to be paved. Some of the people were fooled as to material. Particularly was this the case on Yankee road which was saved from being paved with brick just in the nick of time. A brick street is noisy, filthy, and always look ugly by comparison with an asphalt street. The nice homes on Broadway, and they are almost all beautiful, should jealously guard the immediate environment. To put a brick street would cause them to regret it as long as they lived.
Property stands out clean and clear with a white street like Yankee road, free from the odor that emanates from the filth that settles between bricks and from the noise that is a source of annoyance day and night and especially in the summer when houses are open.
It is probable that it is now too late to save the street from what it is said the council intends to do to it. True, brick is cheaper, but the difference is not great enough to prevent asphalt being adopted in preference to the coarser material.
Woodblock is fine, but it is an experiment and may swell and rear up and push even the sidewalks into the cellar.
But asphalt is the material for paving and should be adopted.
It is said that a petition is now being circulated for asphalt or wood block, but tonight the council will say what material will be placed on the street.

February 10, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
Closing Out Sale
M. A. DWYER & CO.
All our Stock of Men's and Ladies heavy Shoes to be closed out to make
room for our Spring Stock
SALE NOW ON
Men's $5.00 Shoes cut to $4.40
All $4.00 Shoes cut to $3.40
All $3.00 Shoes cut to $2.48
M. A. DWYER & CO.
Shoe Parlors Main Street

February 10, 1911 Friday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
Prof. C. A. Marton
Prof. C. A. Marton who was the instructor in mathematics in Middetown high school last year has just been elected superintendent of public schools in Rome City, Ind. The many friends of Prof. Marton will be glad to hear of his splendid success.

Social
Mr. M. J. Jeffcott spent the day in Cincinnati today on business.
When a woman isn't afraid to be caught in a rain storm, you can be sure her complexion is all right.
Mrs. Dr. Cummings of Farmersville, Ohio is here visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. V. Swartzel of East Fourth street.
Mr. F. Cappel, of the Cappel Furniture Company, of Dayton, and this city, was here today with Marshall Hoover of the local store.
Mr. John Tighe manager of the Kroger grocery, spent the day yesterday in Cincinnati where he was the guest of B. F. Kroger.
Mayor Abe Rothwell, Charles Howald, Frank Kinch and Prosecuting Attorney M. O. Burns, of Hamilton were here last evening meeting their many friends.
Mr. Edward Thompson is home off the road to spend a few days with his wife and daughters.
Messrs. John W. Hill, Harry Hill and R. R. Caldwell, of Cincinnati, spent the day here the guests of the management of the American rolling mills

FAREWELL RECEPTION
Given Rev. G. S. Gerhold Last Evening
The members of the St. Paul church tendered their pastor, Rev. G. S. Gerhold, a farewell reception last evening in the social rooms of the church. A delightful program was rendered as follows:
Song by choir
Song by congregation
Piano Solo - Marguerite Sebald
Recitation - Dorothy Sheeley
Talk - John Ross
Talk - Rev. G. S. Gerhold
At the close of the evening the Young Peoples' society of the church presented the pastor a beautiful brass jardinière as a remembrance of the days spent in this city.
A social hour followed during which time delicious refreshments were served.

February 11, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
THE CENSUS
Of Middletown By Wards - Some Township Enumerations
Washington, February 11 - The various wards of the city of Middletown have a population as follows: First Ward 2,596; Second Ward 3,949; Third Ward 3,287; Fourth 3,320; Oxford township with villages 3,309; Madison township with villages 2,395; Milford 1,397; Wayne 1,267.

February 13, 1911 Monday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
MRS. H. P. SEEGER
Asks For A Divorce From Her Husband Handsome Henry
Mrs. Henry Seeger, of Fairmount avenue today filed suit against her husband H. P. Seeger known as "Handsome Henry" for an absolute divorce. She says they were married in 1886, that her husband has left her and is now living with a woman named Kate Martin. She asks for an absolute divorce.

February 13, 1911 Monday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
FANNIE PENNY
Returns Home This Morning From Wheeling West Va. In A Dying Condition
Miss Fannie Penny, a young woman who left this city one year ago a picture of health, returned this morning at an early hour from Wheeling W. Va., in a dying condition with but a few months to live unless a great change for the better comes to her soon.
Funeral Director Wilson met the train at the C. H. & D depot this morning with his ambulance and removed this young woman on a cot to the home of her mother and brother at the corner of Garfield and Forest avenue where she will have every possible care in the hope that she will be nursed back into her usual good heath.

February 13, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
MORE ASPHALT
Wanted By The People Living On Good Streets In This City
Lakeside people are waking up to the fact, that, possessed of one of the most beautiful drives in the city of Middletown, Tytus avenue should not be marred by inferior paving material and will make their desires known, to the council committee, having the question in charge.
The little difference between the cost of asphalt and brick, the superiority of the former over the latter, in its appearance, its cleanliness, and from a sanitary standpoint, as well as its effect on the value of abutting property, gives it a preference far above any other material.
A street paved with brick is always considered secondary to asphalt street. It gives it a cheap appearance and effects the value of the property, and the owners do a great injustice to themselves when with beautiful homes on which they are spending their labor and money to give them a fine appearance, they permit the laying of an inferior street to mar the comfort and value of their property.
The people of Lakeside appreciate this fact and are preparing to present their claims for the better material to the council. The facts are that Main street and Broad street should be paved with asphalt throughout.

February 13, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
FRANK C. JONES
Frank C. Jones, superintendent of the Butler County Infirmary shaved himself Sunday. When he had finished his work he reached for the bay rum bottle and instead of bay rum he picked up a bottle filed with carbolic acid which he applied to his face. Today Frank has his face in a sling badly burned.

SUNDAY FIRE
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock an alarm from box 35 called the No. One department to the Brewer home on Henry avenue in Lakeside where the curtains were afire. The fire was put out by the family. No damage. No water thrown.

A SMALL BABY
Mr. and Mrs. Small, of South Canal street, are the proud parents of a baby boy which came last evening via the stork express as a ray of sunshine to the Small home. His name is a small baby, but in size is large. Mama and son are doing nicely and since the new baby arrived papa is the biggest man in Middletown despite the fact that he is called Small.

QUIETLY MARRIED
Mr. Carry Kennedy and Miss Flora Walker, both of this city, were quietly married this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the M. P. parsonage by the rev. B. F. McKinnon. After the ceremony the young couple left for their own home on Shafor avenue where they will be glad to meet their many friends.

February 13, 1911 Monday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
WELL PLANNED SURPRISE

Of Joseph M. Iseminger At His Home

On Saturday Evening In Honor Of His Birthday
One of the pleasant and most complete surprises enjoyed in the city in some time was that which was tendered Joseph M. Iseminger by sixteen of his immediate friends at his home Saturday evening. Mr. Iseminger being greatly interested in the bowling game of the Presbyterian Brotherhood house with Mr. Charles E. Daley started out to see the contest between the two teams, the Canaanites against the Perizites. During his stay at the bowling games the Iseminger home was being turned into a veritable fairyland. When he arrived at his home after the games his friends had all assembled to the house with the lights down already to welcome M. Iseminger back to his home on his birthday. The surprise was complete for when he walked into the house, he never for one moment thought that any of his friends were awaiting him. When he was in the hall taking his hat and coat off, the light were all turned on and the friends all rushed to his bidding him many happy returns of the day. Mr. Iseminger was so taken back that he got pale for a moment, but was soon himself and was the happiest man at the party.
The rooms were all decorated in valentine colors, and looked charming as the guest were all ushered into the diningroom where a four course dinner was enjoyed, the menu of which contained all the toothsome delicacies of the season and was served in the usual charming manner that has made the hostess’ name one of the popular and the Iseminger home the most hospitable. At Mr. Iseminger’s place two dozen American Beauty roses, a gift from his friends was the first thing that greeted genial Joe and he was most pleased with them as he passed them around. When all were seated sixteen persons, Mr. Iseminger picked up a pretty bowling ball to which was attached a card with the following verse from R.C. Phillips:
”Here is to Iminmy Joe and his bowling ball,
He will go to the game if he has to crawl,

He always smokes the Royal Banner cigar,
In this he is certainly the leading Star.
You just watch out and it won’t be little,
Until he is head nurse at the new hospital.
After the dinner was enjoyed cards were introduced which finished one of the most pleasant evenings of the year.

February 17, 1911 Friday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
SMALL FARM 23 1/2 ACRES
Rich black land. On traction line. New house, 2 cisterns, good well, barn, tobacco shed for 3 acres with stripping room. Possession now.
Price $4,000. One fourth cash, balance long time. Will sell quick.
L. T. Palmer, 410 Third St.

February 17, 1911 Friday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
SIX O'CLOCK DINNER
Mr. Earl Smith entertained a number of his friends last evening at his home on Sutphen avenue, in honor of his twenty-eighth birthday.
A delicious dinner was served to which all did ample justice.
Social chat and various other diversions were indulged in until a late hour.
Mr. Smith received several pretty presents in honor of his birthday anniversary.

February 17, 1911 Friday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
UP IN A KITE
Louis Bapst, our own "Ach Lewis" is now in the flying machine business. Instead of an aeroplane or a dirigible, Louis has a bobtail kite which he sends up with a large banner which he tacks to the clouds just over the milky way. Louis was here this morning to show the kite to President G. B. Hutchins of the Polar Bear factory. When Louis had his sails all set he was looking for an eighty pound boy or girl to get in the basket to go up and tack up the signs on the clouds when President Hutchins said "Here let Johnny Krummel go up. He only weighs eighty-six pounds and Johnny hopped in the basket and he nailed up the signs, "landing safe at 10:46 the biggest and greatest young man in the east end".

February 17, 1911 Friday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
MAD DOG SCARE ON
Four Persons Who Were Bitten Are Taken To Pasteur Institute
This was dog killing day in the south end of the city, on and near Eleventh street. This morning the police killed four canines which they sent to the happy hunting grounds. This afternoon about ten more dogs bit the dust from the officers' bullet and are now out of the way of all harm.
The cause of all this alarm and the reason the Bucktown dogs were killed by the officers today, was all on account of a dog that went mad on Eleventh street and bit several persons as well as a number of valuable and some worthless dogs last week as fully detailed in The News-Signal at the time.
Among those that were bitten by the mad dog were the following: Paul McDonald, 17 and his sister Louella, 6 years of age, Ocie Hedges 14 years of age, and Augustin Shaw, colored, age 7.
Dr. G. D. Lummis had the mad dog killed and sent his head to the state health department at Columbus. Today he received the following telegram:
Columbus, O., February 16, 1911
Dr. G. D. Lummis, Health Officer, Middletown, O.
Dog submitted February 13, had rabies.
C. O. Probst
The four persons who were bitten by the mad dog were this morning taken to Cincinnati where they were put under the care of Dr. C. S. Rockhill at the Branch hospital.
The treatment will take twenty-five days in the Pasture Institute.
The slaughter of worthless dogs now on by the police will continue until all are exterminated.

February 18, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio

AN AFTERNOON AFFAIR
At Home Of Mrs. Geo. Sheafer
Mrs. George R. Sheafor and Mr. Charles T. Goldman were hostesses to quite a number of their friends this afternoon at the Sheafor home 711 South Main street.
Five hundred was the feature of the afternoon's entertainment. Light refreshments were served after which all departed for their homes declaring the two ladies charming hostesses.

IN COURT
Mary Coddington a defendant in the case of George H. Link against the Coddington Manufacturing Company, filed a cross petition in the common pleas court Friday morning asking for the sale of the effects of the company, as it is not now engaged in business.
George D. Coddington, she says transferred his patents on the wax rings to the company for $100,000 in stock, $80,000 of which was in common and $20,000 in preferred stock.
She says his present whereabouts are unknown. Coddington left Middletown several months ago, and a stenographer left at the same time it is said.

REPORTS SALE
J. W. Shafor, executor of the will of Josiah Fall reported to the probate court yesterday that he had sold at private sale certain personal property for $1,919.64. The sale was confirmed.

HAMILTON FRIENDS
Mrs. A. E. Axman was pleasantly surprised this afternoon at her home on Main street when a number of her friends and relatives from Hamilton walked in on her at 3 o'clock. The hostess was pleasantly surprised. The guest will spend the evening here with Mr. and Mrs. Axman.

DIRECTOR
W. L. Dechant was elected a director of the Cincinnati Lebanon and Northern railroad yesterday.

February 18, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
DOCTOR CUT SELF
Pricks His Finger While Cleaning Knife Blood Poisoning Results
Word was received in Hamilton yesterday of the serious illness of Dr. Andrew J. Timberman of Columbus, but formerly of Hamilton. He was cleaning a surgical knife when he pricked his finger. Blood poison resulted and his condition is said to be precarious. Dr. Timberman is a brother of Mrs. G. Z. Mechling of Hamilton, and Mrs. S. I. McClellan of this city.

February 20, 1911 Monday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
OLD MANAGER RESIGNS
And New One Takes His Place
Mr. Sam Schwartz, the young man, who has been manager of the Up-to-Date merchant tailors on West Third street since their coming to this city, has resigned his position, and left yesterday for Boston where he will make his future home.
Mr. Jacob Kondritzer is the new manager who took charge today. Mr. Kondritzer has worked for the Up-to-Date Merchant Tailors for fourteen years and has proved himself an efficient tailor as well as a manager of their store.

February 20, 1911 Monday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
A BABY BOY
Born to Mrs. Oliver Waters of 710 Baltimore street, a baby boy. Mother and son are doing nicely and papa is the happiest man in Middletown today as he is kept busy handing out cigars to his many friends in honor of his new son.

February 20, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
STRICKEN AT THE MILL
Mr. Wm. Melburn Suffers Stroke Of Paralysis Sunday
Mr. William Milburn, foreman of the machine tenders of the United States Boxboard and Paper Company of this city, while at work in the mill here Sunday doing some repairing suffered a stroke of paralysis and fell to the floor. The men picked him up and called Doctor Bundy who rendered all possible aid. Superintendent O'Brian called the ambulance and had the stricken man removed to his home in Franklin where he has a wife and four children. Mr. Milburn is reported no better today.

February 20, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
WANTS A DIVORCE
Mrs. Alice Rheinsinger today brought suit against her husband Robert for divorce. She says they were married in 1885 and have three children, her husband leaving here in 1906.

February 20, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
THE JOHN ARPP PLUMBING CO.
The charter in the $25,000 capitalization of the John Arpp Plumbing and Construction Company arrived here today all properly signed

February 20, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
TWO MIDDLETOWN MEN
Were Shot In A Saloon At Hamilton Saturday Night Are Now In The Hospital
Saturday night two Middletown young men while down in Hamilton near the South Hamilton Crossing where they attended a dance, after which they were in a saloon with the Fowler brothers, Asy, Charles and William. The men had some words when two of the brothers Asy and Charles pulled out guns and shot at the Middletown young men, Fred Baskins and Wilbur Strickler, the bullet striking both men in the breast. After the shooting the Fowler brothers skipped out.
The police with the patrol wagon removed the injured men to Mercy hospital where it was found the badly wounded Mr. Baskins and M. Strickler are reported today as resting as easy as could be expected with the chance of their recovery in their favor.
The police arrested William Fowler, but he says he did not do any of the shooting. The two men who did the shooting got away and have not yet been arrested. The boy's parents from this city were called to Hamilton Sunday. Both are single and claim they had no trouble with the men or did not know them.

February 20, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
MRS. THOS. McGRAIL
Entertained In Honor Of Miss Alice Page
Mrs. Thomas McGrail entertained Saturday evening in honor of Miss Alice Page who left yesterday for College Corner where she will take a much needed est. About twelve of her friends were present on this occasion. Progressive euchre was the diversion of the evening. A delicious lunch was served. All had a general good time.

February 21, 1911 Tuesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
BABY BOY
There is a new railroad man in this city. He landed here this morning by stork express at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fishbaugh on Webster street. Mrs. Fishbaugh and baby boy are well while papa Jack is yelling for George Washington and St. Patrick.

February 21, 1911 Tuesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
MIDDLETOWN MEN DOING WELL
Messrs. Fred Baskins and Wilbur Strickler, the two young Middletown men who were shot in a quarrel in Hamilton Saturday night and who are now in Mercy hospital at Hamilton are doing well and will the doctors says recover in due time

February 22, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio

NEWS OF COURT
The property involved in the partition suit of Hilda Kettman and others against Catherine Kettman and others, was appraised yesterday afternoon by Dan Pabst, S. L. Beeler and C. P. Kramer. The appraisers were accompanied by deputy Sheriff Metcalf. The property was valued at $1,600.
CROSS PETITION FILED
Abraham Dennis, who was sued for divorce, by Louis G. Dennis, filed an answer and cross petition in the common pleas court yesterday. He admits the marriage 37 years ago and the birth of the five children. He also admits the separation but says he and his wife condoned on December 1, 1910. He charges his wife with cruelty and says she accused him of infidelity and had spies to watch him. He asks divorce.
SUITS DISMISSED
The suits of W .J. Irwin against Thomas Linsay and Gertrude Lewis against Louis Fabing have been dismissed. The former suit was for the possession of the late S.E. Irwin farm.

BOYD APPOINTED
Attorney Clinton D. Boyd of this city has been appointed by Judge Gard to defend Andrew Johnson and T. J. Howard to defend Nelson Vaughn. Johnson and Vaughn are under indictment for highway robbery.

JOHN GABLE GOES HOME
Mr. John Gable after a few days visit here with his many friends, returned to his home this afternoon in Hartford, N.J. While John returns alone he will take with him the best wishes of his many friends who hope to see him some day able to take with him his partner for life. John we say come again, you are always welcome.

APRIL 1911

April 29, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
Internal Revenue Collector John Schraffenberger of this city figured up his business for the month of April and finds he has sold $206,692.13 worth of revenue stamps which is a very clever record for the month of April. This is but another line to show that the American Tobacco Company have been making and selling some tobacco in April. John says when he gets in that new $100,000 government building he will sell even more than he does now.

JUNE 1911

June 3, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
HERE ON VISIT
Former Middletown Boy Who Is To Be Married In September.
Mr. Charles Sweeny, of St. Louis, Mo., and formerly of this city, is here on a visit with his old friends who were more than glad to meet him and learn of his success in the business world in St. Louis.
Charles tells us he will be married in September to one fair maiden in St. Louis. They will go to Los Angles, Cal., to visit his mother and will go from thence by boat to New York City, making the trip around South America. This will indeed be a fine trip.

June 3, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
TEACHER’S CLUB
Held Last Evening At Home Of Prof. Upton—Election Of Officers
The Teachers Club was royally entertained last evening by Prof. And Mrs. Upton at their pretty county home south of town. During the first part of the evening the annual election of officers took place. The new officers are: Pres., Harry E. Smith; Vice Pres., Virginia Helwig; Sec. and Tres., Anna Metzler; executive, Josephine Snively, Harry Swink, Ruth Martindale.
After the business session a social time followed during which time music both vocal and instrumental and social chat was enjoyed by all.
Dainty refreshments were served. At a late hour all took their departure after having extended a vote of thanks to the professor for the good time they had and for the courtesy he has shown them throughout the year.

June 5, 1911 Monday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
BACKS IN CANAL AND NEARLY DROWNS
BOY AND HORSE THIS AFTERNOON
There was considerable excitement up along the canal this afternoon just north of Third street. Tommy LaFayette and young Temmeus drove up along the canal toward Tommy's place when the horse was seen to stop and backed into the canal. Tommy LaFayette jumped but young Temmeus, the horse and rig took a tumble into the canal. The boy could not swim and his life and that of the horse was saved through the bravery of John McNeely and a young man Fred Quillard who drives for Charles Murphy. These two young men risked their own lives to save that of the boy and they both deserve a Carnegie medal.
The horse, rig and everything was saved, before two hundred people who had gathered to see the excitement.

WANTS A DIVORCE
Stephen Hulka of this city today brought suit against his wife Catherine. He says they were married here in January 11, 1911 and that his wife refused to live with him.

MAYOR'S COURT
Foreigners had a little run in Sunday and today their complexions are all nicked. The police arrested two men who gave their names of George Z. Loza and Charles Merca, both charged with fighting. They were fined $10 and cost. They paid.
Two saloon keepers were ordered in before the mayor, Billy Barry and Charles Berner.

NOTICE RED MEN
All members are requested to meet at their hall Wednesday, June 7th at 7 a.m. sharp to attend the funeral of brother Ambrose Byrne. By order of sachem. A. Peebles, C. of R.

PARTITION SALE
To close the estate of the late Catherine Hemmer deceased. We will sell at public auction on the premised, No. 406 East Fourth street (three doors from Clinton street) Appraised at $4200.

ENTERTAINS At Five Hundred
Miss Florence Barry was hostess to a number of her friends Saturday evening at her home on Yankee Road, in honor of Miss Helen Porter, one of the June brides-to-be. Five hundred was the feature of the evening's enjoyment. Delicious refreshments were served.

June 5, 1911 Monday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hern were visitors yesterday
Mrs. Davis Emley and son Russell were Miamisburg visitors yesterday
Mrs. William Gruver spent Sunday in Reading., O., the guest of her daughter at the Notre Dame academy.
Miss Alma Ritter and Mr. Tom Crow spent Saturday in Dayton the guest of friends.
Miss Martha Kles of Cincinnati spent yesterday here the guest of friends.
Miss Hettie Schoonover, of Franklin, spent the day here yesterday the guest of relatives.
Mr. And Mrs. Betts and children spent Saturday and Sunday in Cincinnati with friends.
Mr. William Thompson spent Sunday in Dayton at the Ohio Postal Carriers convention.
Miss May Fabing, was a Queen City visitor yesterday.
Miss Bertha Zimmerman visited friends in Dayton yesterday.
Mrs. Julia Cunningham, was the guest of Miss Edith Palmer at Oxford., O., yesterday.

June 6, 1911 Tuesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
PERSONAL
Mr. George Huff, who is now a traveling man, arrived home this morning, his mother having some trouble in locating the young man to notify him of his father’s death.
Miss Mildred Hamilton, maid of honor at the Parker-Porter wedding will return home to Fremont, O., Thursday after a month’s visit in this city.
Dr. Moon, of St. Vincent hospital at Toledo, O.. He will be usher at the Porter-Parker wedding tomorrow night.
Mr. and Mrs. Schloenbach, of Fremont, O., are the guest of Mr. And Mrs. J. C. Porter on East Third street. They are here for the wedding.

OILING THE STREETS
Our Edward Leight is surely coming to the front as a spreader of Rockefeller’s oil, not only in this city, but now we find him called over to Wilmington, O., where he has secured a contract, to spread four thousand gallons of oil on the streets of that city. Edward will send his wagon over to Wilmington as soon as he can finish oiling the Ohio Electric right of way. He will then oil the pike in the township up to the corporate limits after which he will go to Wilmington and do the work there.

CONTESTANTS CHOSEN
Last Evening At Preliminary Contest
The seniors of the Middletown high school delivered their orations last evening in the high school auditorium before the judges, L. T. Palmer, Rev. Replogie and Mrs. G. H. Harvey. The judge’s decision was rendered to those of Paul Banker and Else Kaffenberger. They will be the contestants for the Harwitz medal on commencement night. The subject of Paul Banker’s oration is, “The young Man of the Twentieth Century”, Else Kaffenberger’s is “Unconscious Influence.” Both have good subjects and it is sufficient to say that the judges were more than pleased with their arguments and the delivery of the same.

JULY 1911

AUGUST 1911

August 1, 1911 Tuesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
Married In Hamilton
Mr. Roy Ryan of this city and Miss Lucile McClellan, of Steubenville, were unties in marriage this afternoon at Hamilton, O. Mr. Ryan is an employee of the American rolling mill and after a two weeks honeymoon will reside in this city. We extend our hearty congratulations.

OCTOBER 1911

October 18, 1911 Monday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
SERIOUSLY BURNED
Mrs. Earl Deerwester had her arm and hand badly burned yesterday in attempting to remove a skillet of hot grease from the stove. Mrs. Deerwaster was preparing the noon day meal and had placed the lard on the stove to heat, when it caught fire and in her efforts to extinguish the flames, the skillet was overturned, its contents pouring over her arm and hands. Medical aid was immediately rendered and the little lady is getting along as well as can be expected.

October 23, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
BIG BUILDING BOOM
220 Permits Issued For Homes Since July 15
Middletown is enjoying a building boom this year that far outclasses any previous year in this city. The permits issued by the building inspectors for new homes since July 1st up until today, October 23, was 220 permits for houses ranging in prices from $550 to $20,000 and still the inspector is not through by any means as permits are going out and will be until the snow flies.

October 23, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
A BABY BOY
Born to Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Adams, of Superior avenue on Friday evening a baby boy. Mother and babe doing nicely.

October 23, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
ON SICK LIST
Mrs. Elsie Melampy, of East Third street who has been quite ill for some time past, is reported some better today.
Miss Marie Tullis, of East Fourth street. is improving after a six weeks' illness from typhoid fever.

October 23, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
Dr. A. J. Dells Boy
Did you see Dr. A. J. Dell today? Or did you see our own Dr. D. B. Bundy, now Grandpa Doc? Did you see the expansive fatherly smile camping right on their handsome faces? Well the cause of all this joy was the arrival by stork express Sunday afternoon at the home of Dr. Dell on Main street at 2 o'clock a handsome baby boy. Mamma and baby are well and the doctor says "No home is complete without the presence of a child. No heart is ever lonely that is full of father and mother love. To watch a child develop day by day, is the greatest pleasure accorded to mortals. this great pleasure has just fallen to my lot, consequently the great rejoicing at our home.
Our Baby Boy
Within our quiet nest at home
We have a little son,
One smiling day has passed away
Since his young life has begun,
One smiling day, brief happy time
So fleet have moved the hours
So high our steps we're only seemed
To tread among the flowers.

October 23, 1911 Monday    Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
THE WHITE WAY
New Cluster Lights Up In Front Of Bundy Block More Of Same Lights To Go Up
East Third street with its pretty white way was surely the attraction, and the way the people paraded the well lighted thoroughfare showed that the white way is appreciated. Dr. D. B. Bundy had two of the splendid cluster lights burning in front of the Bundy block and the dazzling lights in front of the Bijon picture theater in the Bundy block, the street was beautifully illuminated, a credit to the east end and a strong drawing card for the business in that well lighted section.
W. S. Harlan was out at the white way. He was so well pleased with the new light in front of the Bundy block that he has decided to put three of the cluster lights in front of the Harlan block.
Ed Stutz, the big boss of the white way says the place is so full of light out his way that the old rooster crows every fifteen minutes now during the night. Ed says when he used to hear the clarion note of this old Plymouth Rock, he used to get out of bed and go down into the milk pitcher to meet the milk man and he never missed. Now since the old boy has been crowing so regularly, it keeps Ed walking around all the time looking for the milk man.

October 24, 1911 Tuesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
WRENN PAPER COMPANY
Blotting Used to Dry Up the Forbes Field

October 24, 1911 Tuesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
ELMER REED
Mr. Elmer Reed the city electrician who was so badly hurt by falling off a pole on Broadway about two months ago was today hauled down to the fire house No. One by the fire ladies where he spent part of the day. Elmer is moving around on crutches. His many friends were more than pleased to see him able to be about again.

October 24, 1911 Tuesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
JACOB STOUT'S TENT
Mr. Jacob Stout, of Excello, is today mourning the loss of a large tent which he thinks was stolen from his farm some time last Saturday. Jake feels sure the tent was stolen. He says they even stole the stakes with which the tent was fastened to the ground and he further says he believes he knows the parties who took it. Many of the neighbors of Mr. Stout say they believe the tent blew away for several farmer south of LeSourdsville say they saw a dark object in the clouds Saturday night. At first they thought it was some kind of flying machine or a balloon, but now they say it was Jake Stout tent.

October 25, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
ASKS $10,000 DAMAGES
Charles Witters, in behalf of his son, Oakley Witters, aged seven years of Hamilton, filed suit late yesterday afternoon against the Miami Motor Car company of Hamilton for $10,000 damages. Witters claims that on Friday, October 13, his son was hit by a taxicab belonging to the defendant and received serious and permanent but not necessarily fatal injuries.

October 25, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
NOTICE TO HUNTERS
Notice: Any and all persons hunting and trespassing on the premises of the following named persons will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law by M. W. Flanagan, constable. Signed:
Charles Kerns
E.T. Fresch & Bros.
Davis Weikel
Henry Morningstar
W.E. Lackey
Jacob Holler
Harman C. Maler
Albert T. Smith
Henry Ulrich
Mark Eck
Wilson Fall
Elmer Mosiman

NOVEMBER 1911

November 24, 1911 Friday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
Ladies' Sewing Society
The ladies sewing society which formed in this city eighteen years ago and have ever since enjoyed semi-monthly meeting at the home of the members yesterday afternoon spent the day with Mrs. J. D. McCurry where they were most royally entertained.

November 25, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
Convalesing
Word comes from the bedside of Mrs. William Hill, of Baltimore street, who has been a patient at the Seton hospital in Cincinnati for the past week that she is improving nicely which will be good news to her many friends in this city.

November 25, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
TOWN CLOCK
A Suggestion From An Interested Citizen
Middletown, O., November 25, 1911
Editor News-Signal, City
    Your suggestion of a town clock for third or forth time in yesterday's issue and I have failed to hear any opposing comments from any one on same, and right here the writer assures you he is in hearty accord with you on question of a clock and herewith enclose an idea or plan to raise funds for same.
    My idea is for the question to be taken up by the Business Men's club, appoint a committee of say six to each precinct to canvas the city, also a committee of two or three to solicit our printing establishments to donate the printing of receipts, etc., which donation might stand as their subscription toward the clock. The subscription should be paid in installments into one of the banks. There is no question in my mind but what any of our banks are public spirited enough to assume the duties suggested in my plan.
    Trusting we may soon hear the town clock of Middletown strike the hour.
I am your truly
SUBSCRIBER

    Subscription for town clock to be placed in tower of St. John's church.
    We the undersigned agree to take or send to the __________bank the sum opposite our names within (30) thirty days from the time of signing same and receive receipt from said bank for said amount the above agreement entitling the donor the right of claiming amount of said receipt at expiration of (6) six months in the event of the necessary fund for clock not being subscribed at that time.

November 25, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
FOR SALE
A fine 1-acre lot. Good land, well improved, with a 6 room cottage house, with a cistern pump at sink. Barn room for 4 head of horses, wagon shed, 18 X 18 chicken house, near traction line. Price $900.00
C. G. CRIST
Room 12 Leibee Bldg.

November 25, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
BROTHERHOOD BOWLING TOURNAMENT
The Amorities defeated the Midianites two games of three last night. The following are the scores for the game:

AMORITES
C. Winklie, captain	175	118	137
A. Schmidt	140	134	137
P. Walbourn	151	118	120
Robert Greathouse	157	152	197
H. Shugg	89	*	*
R. C. Phillips	*	124	93
	712	639	704

MIDIANITES
Van Sickle, acting captain	144	119	*
J. P. Scott	19	143	189
G. Harper	96	*	125
C. E. Daly	116	132	105
W. Kelly	114	127	134
E. Weyman	*	138	120
	618	659	673

Tonight the Jebusities bowl the Perizites. H. A. Wilson is captain of Jebusites and E. Nein of the Perizites

November 25, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
CASITA CLUB
Miss Lillian Canter was hostess to the Casita Club at her home on Clinton street last evening and in a very pleasant manner she entertained her gusts, who came prepared for an evening at sewing and soon after arrival the work was begun and the happy voices of the young ladies echoed through the home in time with the busy needles.
A pleasing repast was served and all report a fine time.

November 25, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
IMPROVING
Mrs. I. L. Ronsheim who has been confined to her home with illness for the past week, we are glad to note is reported some better today

November 25, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
   Estate of John S. Mullen deceased.
    Marry Mullen has been appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of John S. Mullen, late of Butler County, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 25th day of November A.D. 1911.
J. B. CONNAUGHTON
Probate Judge of Said County.

November 25, 1911 Saturday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Pleasantly Celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ritter
    Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ritter of Young street very pleasantly entertained at a family dinner last evening at a family dinner last evening in honor of their twenty-fifth anniversary. A delicious feast was spread upon the table and here the children with their fond parents assembled to gather
as one large family and enjoyed the repast, happy little incidents being told of the children in their childish days, making the evening one of much pleasure. Many pretty presents were presented the host and hostess in honor of the event which will be greatly cherished by the recipients. After supper card and music furnished enjoyment until the hour for the departure of the guests.

November 27, 1911 Monday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
SERIOUSLY ILL
Mrs. Major Smith of South Park street, who was taken seriously ill Saturday night was taken to Mercy hospital at Hamilton last night where she will undergo an operation.

November 28, 1911 Tuesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio

THE OLD MILL
The Water Power Said To Be Excellent
    The water power at the old Manchester road mill, or rather where the old mill used to stand is a subject that is being considered now. This mill stood opposite the point where Manchester road strikes the pike leading to Franklin over the hill. It has long been viewed with a jealous eye by manufacturers and is now being spoken of as the ideal place for a factory.

DILG DEAD
    John A. Dilg, of Hamilton, died in a hospital in Dayton yesterday and will be buried in Hamilton at 2 o'clock Thursday.

LUNCHEONS
    Many are the luncheons to be given on Thanksgiving in the various public places about the city. None need to go hungry, but all may dine luxuriously on that day.

LUNACY
    Agnes Fisher has files an affidavit of lunacy against Edward Fisher.

DIVORCE
    Elizabeth Schultz secured a divorce from Edward Schultz.

ROAD OPEN
The Pike To Poasttown Can Now Be Used
    The road to Poasttown is open at last, the bridge being finished and the people of the section north of town have occasion to be happy. It was a long and tiresome wait but the commissioners at last gave the people the opportunity to get into town without going miles around.

WILL IS FILED
    By the will of William A. Newton filed for probate Monday, a daughter Hattie is given the sum of $1. The balance of the personal property is given to the widow, Mary Josephine, who also gets the income from the real estate. At her death the estate goes to a son, Dwight Newton, but if he should die, it goes to the decedent's brother and sister.

November 29, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
Wants To Collect His Money
    County Treasurer Harry Long today filed his answer in the cases of Flora Howard, Stella Hiss and Julius Bachmann whom he seeks to collect the dow tax from because they are selling intoxicating liquors. He asks for the court to allow him to proceed and collect the money out of property.

November 29, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
SUES THE CITY
    Mr. John Arpp Jr., today brought suit in the common pleas court against the city of Middletown for $2,500 claimed to be due on sewers. Andrews, Harlan and Andrews for the plaintiff.

November 29, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
WEDDING
Of Miss Carrie Zimmerman and James Galeese To Take Place This Evening
    This evening at 7:30 o'clock in the parlors of the home of Rev. Father Hickey, Mr. James Galeese and Miss Carrie Zimmerman will be married in the presence of a few invited friends. After the service the happy couple will hold a reception at the home of the bride's mother on Reynolds street. This will be a surprise to the many friends of this popular couple as the wedding was thought to be weeks off.

November 29, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
B. F. Sawyer Buried
    The remains of the late B. F. Sawyer arrived here this afternoon from the home in Dayton over the Big Four at 1 o'clock accompanied by the family. A large number the friends met the party and escorted the body to Woodside cemetery where it was interred.

November 29, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
Pension For Mrs. Rue
Through Mrs. Elizabeth Decker, pension agent, a pension of $25 per month has been granted to the widow of Major Rue.

November 29, 1911 Wednesday Middletown News-Signal, Middletown, Ohio
SAD DEATH
A Former Resident Of This City Is Dead
Word comes today of the sad death of Mrs. Elizabeth McCormick at Elmwood. Mrs. McCormick was before her marriage Miss Elizabeth Randolph and was well known in this city, being married to Mr. McCormick from the First Baptist Church in this city forty years ago. The funeral will be held from the Springdale church and burial will be made in the Hamilton cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Randolph of this city left today to be in attendance at the funeral.