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Monroe County Gazette, June 7, 1894
Cullen's store, three miles south of Lebanon, was burglarized last Sunday night. The thieves entered a blacksmith shop, taking a coal pick, pried open the safe at the store, securing about $15 and some goods. No clue as yet to the burglars. Mr. Adam Westbrook is violently insane. He imagines himself a detective and is trying to ferret out the crime above mentioned. He entered the room of a Mr. Wilson, drummer for Vance Hughes & Co, with an open knife; Mr. Wilson drew his revolver and the crazy man left. We were informed that Mr. Westbrook was in the past thought to labor under temporary aberration of mind.
The oldest person buried in the Lebanon cemetery is Philip Schmidt. he was 107 years old when he died. He followed the first Napoleon in all his campaigns, and finally saw his star decline at Waterloo.
Last Sunday we noticed at Doc. Hadley's office 18 persons for medical treatment. They were from the three counties, Noble, Washington and Monroe.
A good shoemaker is wanted in our village. There is no better location in the county. Write or apply to W. F. Wire for information.
Jacob Messner, one our best young men, has gone to Iowa.
Monroe County Gazette August 2, 1894
Philip Messner's barn was burned about midnight, July 25. Cause of fire unknown. It was a large commodious barn, worth, perhaps, $1,000. Insured in Ohio Farmers' for $700.
We want to know whether Hon. Lorenzo Danford ever conducted a newspaper at Woodsfield in the interest of the Know-Nothing party. Will the Hon. J.R. Morris please answer?
H. F. Bode has purchased the major portion of the wool for miles around Lebanon at 16 cents per pound.
Prof. John Morris of Harrisville, Harrison county, is visiting his son, Rev. Edward Morris.
Isaac Fleming has purchased a new threshing machine; a self feeder and band cutter.
Clark Eaton of Stafford has quite an interesting normal at Dalzell.
Bethel township has wisely expended $220 for a road machine.
Rev. J. S. Barnes made a business trip to Sistersville this week.
Jacob Soles bought a new Huber engine and separator.
The Spirit of Democracy, July 6, 1899
The last rattlesnake found in this vicinity was by Alex. Crawford. It was crossing the road by John Stewart's home when Crawford dismounted from his horse, caught it and carried it to town alive. Your correspondent has known him to let blacksnakes, five to six feet long, run loose in his bed room.
Peter Mann started on a visit to his son-in-law Mr. Mobly, and just below Mr. Park's residence on the Kochert hill his horse became frightened and ran away. Mr. Mann was thrown from his buggy and received a number of bruises and cuts. No serious consequences will result from his accident.
Alex Crawford has just finished some much needed repairs to the M. E. church. The work was done in that workmanlike manner which is characteristic of whatever he undertakes, for which the members of the church and all interested take this method of returning to him their thanks.
Wes. Law, an old soldier of the 77th O.V.I., has used since his release from Tyler prison, Texas, 1700 pounds of soda. He has suffered from indigestion for 34 years. He uses the soda as a medicine.
James Hall and William Kinney have taken the contract of carrying the mail from Lebanon to Matamoras. Two responsible men.