Lafayette Morning Journal, Saturday, 7 Mar 1896
Dayton
March 4
F. B. Stranahan and family are now citizens of Dayton. They moved last
Monday. The inclement weather interfered with the success of the oyster
supper given by the school last Saturday night, so it was repeated on Monday
evening. They cleared about $12The missionary exercise at the M.E. church
last Sunday evening was a pleasant entertainment. The program consisted of
songs, readings, recitations, dialogues by the children, "motion" songs,
anthems, etc.Effie Bull and Carrie Widmer were the guests of Pearl Coffman
last night.Will Burton and Misses May Rutan and Julia App of Newcomer, were
in Dayton Tuesday evening.Rev. J. W. Hindbaugh and family went to Farmers
Chapel near Frankfort yesterday to attend the funeral of an intimate
friend.Communion services were held at the Presbyterian church last Sunday.
Preparatory services were held on Saturday afternoon.The Dayton band is
getting ready for business under the skillful leadership of W. D. Burton.
They just secured quite a number of excellent pieces of new music.The
schools of the township have closed, with the exception of the schools here,
which will close next Friday. A class of twelve or more will complete the
common school course this year.W. F. Smith, the progressive teacher of the
Newcomer school during the term just closed, visited the schools here last
Tuesday.The last lecture in our course will be given in the Presbyterian
church Saturday evening, March 14, at 7:45 p. m. Dr. A. A. Willets will be
the speaker, and his subject "Sunshine or the Secret of a Happy Life." The
public is cordially invited to attend this last and best entertainment for
this year. Dr. Willets is a lecturer of national fame. Admission 25 cents.
Lafayette Morning Journal, Thursday, 12 Mar 1896
Dayton
March 10
Dr. F. McBride, of Springfield, Ill., is visiting his father and friends
here.Mrs. Edgar Hatton is visiting her parents at Medaryville this
week.George DeBruler and I. Hatton went to Lafayette Monday night to hear
Dr. Johns great lecture.The whole community was shocked Sunday Monday
morning by the sad news of the sudden death of Solomon DeVoss, after an
illness of five days. The deceased was an old and respected citizen, living
three miles southeast of Dayton. Funeral services were conducted at the home
Tuesday forenoon by Rev. Robert Baker, after which the large number of
sympathizing friends went to witness the interment at the Baker cemetery. A
widow and several children mourned his loss.The C. E. social at the
residence of F. Widner [Widmer?] last Friday night was a very pleasant
occasion.Notwithstanding the inclement weather a large number of young
people attended. A program of recitations and songs was rendered, after
which refreshments were served, and appropriate games and social
conversation were indulged in.Quarterly meeting services were held in the
U.B. church last Saturday and Sunday.Rev. R. J. Parrott,, presiding elder,
was present at all the services, and his sermons were able and impressive.
The last teachers institute for the year was held here last Saturday.
Besides the regular exercises, there were some special features, among which
were recitations by Bertha Helfrich, Lizzie Staley and Maud McBroom, and a
vocal solo by Burton C. Sharpe.Miss Florence Rogers was in Lafayette Sunday
attending the Mills meetings.Israel Hatton was the victim of a well-planned
surprise party last Friday, the last day of school. At about 11 oclock a
large number of patrons and friends of the school came in with well-filled
baskets. School was soon after dismissed and all partook of the grand feast
which the skill of the ladies had so well prepared. After dinner a program
of recitations, music, papers, etc., was given by the schools. The years
work just closed has been a pleasant one. The teachers desire to express
their gratitude to all patrons, pupils and school officers, for their
interest and co-operation in all work of the year.Dont forget the lecture
here Saturday night. It will be the last of our course. Dr. Willets is known
and honored all over our nation. His lectures are famous, and the one he
will deliver here, "Sunshine," is his greatest judging from the great demand
for it everywhere and the enthusiastic praise of the press, wherever he has
been. We are honored by his coming to our town and the church should be
packed to its utmost capacity. To hear him for 25 cents is a privilege no
one will ever enjoy elsewhere, and never again here.
Lafayette Daily Courier, Tuesday, March 10, 1896
Properly Named Sampson
Sampson McDole, of Sheffield township, is one of the heartiest old men in
the county. He drove in from Sheffield township yesterday morning, and was
partaking of a hearty dinner at Suters restaurant. He did not appear to be
over 65 years old, but when the reporter asked, "How old are you?" he
replied, "83." "You must have been a strong man in your day," queried
the
reporter. "Yes," said Mr. McDole, "some people used to say that I was
properly named Sampson McDole. I might tell you one instance. In 1840, when
they had the big Whig rally at the Battle Ground, when Grandpa Harrison was
a candidate for president, I went up there, although I was a democrat and am
yet, always expect to be. There was a great big fellow at that rally from
Virginia by the name of Hicks, and he was blowing around that he could life
more than any man in Indiana. Anthony Stingle, who lived near Stockwell, and
who died several years ago, aged 86, heard this fellow blowing and he said
to me, "Sampson, you go and life with the fellow: I believe you can beat
him, but if you cant, then I will try him." I said "all right." At that
time I weighed 238 pounds, and was a good deal bigger man than I am now. So
Hicks stepped to the scales and lifted 1,300 pounds. Then I took hold and
lifted 1,600 pounds, beating him 300 pounds. You ought to have heard that
crowd yell," said Mr. McDole.
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