Lafayette Weekly Journal, Friday, March 26, 1897
Dayton Items
Dayton
March 22
Sam Roth left this morning for Frankfort to take the road for V. C. Fuller &
Co.
Phin McBride of Danville, Ills., is here spending a few days with his son,
Dr. W. F. McBride.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Bennett, of St. Joe, Mo., are visiting D. P. Ilgenfritz and
family.
Commencement exercises of Sheffield township common school graduates will be
held at the Presbyterian church Saturday night, March 27. Quite an
interesting program has been arranged. The class address is to be delivered
by Prof. Quigley, of the University of Chicago.
Will B. Baugh and family, of Farmers Institute, attended the institute here
Saturday and spent Sunday with his relatives here.
Frank Brown, of Rossville, was here a few days looking after some fine
horses.
S. O. Dryer, of Boswell, is spending a few days with his family here.
The postoffice contest, which has created considerable comment here, is
over, Lawrence Nicely winning.
E. E. Baker and family, of Pettit, spent Sunday with relatives here.
J. D. Williams purchased the residence of Wm. Peak, the latter, with his
family, will hereafter reside at Frankfort.
Miss Ida Boyles very pleasantly entertained a number of her friends Friday
evening at an old fashioned taffy party. John A. Dryer secured the prizes.
Ed Dryer and wife of Lochiel, have returned home after a most pleasant visit
here with relatives and friends.
The Corbett Fitssimmons fight is over, and many faces are wearing a smile,
which seems to say, "I knew it." Corbett, although defeated, is a favorite
here.
Mrs. N. J. Hill and daughter Dora, of West Lafayette, spent Sunday here.
Wm Yates, of Marion, who has been here for several days, left for home
yesterday.
Henry Mathers and family are going to move to Attica, where Mr. Mathers is
interested in the Mineral Springs.
Pat Slayback returned from Decatur, Ill., where he has beeen visiting
relatives and friends.
T. A. Hollingsworth is out again after another trial of the grip.
The funeral of Mrs. Jas. Glen occurred from the family residence yesterday
at 2 p. m. The services were conducted by Rev. Robert Baker. Interment in
Dayton cemetery. Mrs. Glen had long been a sufferer from cancer, from which
death was the only relief. Deceased leaves a husband and three children, who
have the sympathy of the whole community.
Farmers Institute of Clinton and Tippecanoe counties held here Saturday was
largely attended. The following was the program: Morning session, 9:30
oclockMusic: prayer; music; "Fencing for the Farm," M. H. Belknap,
Kilmore; discussion led by Andrew Bausman, Dayton; "Co-operative Farming,"
C. W. Beeker, West Lafayette; discussion, led by Wood Fry, Frankfort;
intermission and basket lunch. Afternoon session, 1:30 oclock; music;
"Small Fruits for Home Use," D. F. Maish, Frankfort; discussion, led by J.
S. Randolph, West Lafayette; music; recitation, Miss Katherine Frantz,
Dayton; housekeepers clubs, Miss Jennie Booth, Wea; discussion, led by Mrs.
G. M. Blackstock, Lafayette; music; question box. Evening session, 7:30
oclockMusic; recitation, Master Dale Brand, Dayton; vocal solo, Miss Fern
Sharp, Dayton; "Our Daughters, and What to Teach Them," Mrs. S. J. Gunkle,
Mulberry; vocal solo, Miss Anna Bartmess, Dayton; address, Mrs. Emma Mont
McRae, Purdue University; recitation, Miss Lillian Johnson, Dayton; music;
adjournment. Music by the Mandolin Club and Chorus of Dayton.
Lafayette Weekly Journal, Friday, April 2, 1897
Dayton Letters List, unclaimed (paraphrased)
Gebbart Miss Emma
Hoffman Miss Rita
Hubbard Mrs. L. L.
Margret Lib
Thomas Miss Mary
Welshbilig Frank
Signed: Kosta Slayback, postmaster
Lafayette Home Journal, April 14, 1898
Dayton Items
Those that passed the graduating examination in the township were Misses
Lilly Johnson, Alice Funk, Mabel Steel, Warren and Indian [India] Bausman,
Callie Rholer, Messre. Earl Rogers, Roy Lentz, L. Warren, G. Glaze, O.
Devoss and Willie Widmer.
The graduates from Dayton schools will hold their commencement exercises in
the Presbyterian church next Monday evening. No pains have been spared in
making this the best entertainment of this kind ever held here. In order to
defray expenses an admission of 10 cents will be charged.
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