Dayton Items Lafayette Weekly Journal Correspondent: Dayton, B. C. Sharpe Dayton RR No. 23 T. J. Grove February 27, 1903 Rural Route No. 23 (fragment) Mr. O. Dunk of Pyrmont is moving on his father-in-law’s place today. Mr. Yost, of Pyrmont, is visiting his son, Aaron Yost. Pettit (fragment) Mrs. India Peters visited at the home of Mr. Calvin Peters on Monday. March 6, 1903 Alvin Baker and wife are the proud parents of an eight pound girl. Will Davis and wife, of LaFayette were the guests of Miss Rosa Newhard, last Sunday. Roy Glaze is recovering from a severe case of the mumps. Miss Nellie Adams and brother David, of LaFayette, were the guests of Will Adams and wife, Sunday. The Monitor High School will give their play, "The Cuban Spy," one week from next Thursday evening. The proceeds will be used in putting a library in the building. Mr. Edwards from West LaFayette will move on the Tilman Paul farm this week. The M. E. Church missionary society will meet at the church Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Perry Band [Brand?] is now able to be about after a serious illness. Dr. Roberts of Oxford was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris Sunday. Mr. Regan has moved back to Dayton where he will keep a restaurant. Charles Godfrey has accepted a position in a dry goods store in Indianapolis. He began work last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Pyke returned to their home in Kansas this week after having spent the winter with their daughter, Mrs. Robert Bull. Mrs. Alfred Thompson is improving after a serious illness. Elmer Eisenbach and wife, of West LaFayette were the guests of Dayton friends last week. Mrs. B. C. Sharpe and Mrs. John Muse spent the day with Mrs. Chas. Sharpe, of Lafayette, last Tuesday. Mrs. Peters, of Mulberry, was the guest of Dayton friends last week. Mrs. David Logan is the guest of her parents this week. March 27, 1903 Luther Dryer has sold his property to Mrs. Robert Warwick. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sharpe were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Sharpe of LaFayette, last Sunday. Mrs. Carter has bought Marvin Paden’s property. Dayton will miss them and all regret their leaving. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Thompson spent the day with William Burton and wife, yesterday. Mrs. Jacob Burton is visiting her daughter at Monticello. Harry Goldsberry is the possessor a a new "Cesquevoe" [?] cornet. Belle Virgin, of LaFayette was the guest of her mother last Saturday and Sunday. Vern Smith who has been working for Mr. Patterson, east of Dayton, went to Virginia a few weeks ago to visit friends. While there he became exposed to the small-pox. He came back and Tuesday evening was taken to the pest house, at Lafayette. He is getting along very well at present. Dr. E. C. Sharpe, formerly of Clifton, Mo., has taken charge of the new school near teh pickle factory for the remainder of the term. Dr. Sharp has been ill for some time and has been taking treatment under Dr. Miller of Lafayette. He seems to be permanently cured and at the close of his school term, he will locate at some point in Indiana and resume hs practice. Mrs. Allie Baker has returned from Indianapolis with her baby girl. Ward Boyles and Robert McCullough go to Chicago in about two weeks to begin work on the street car lines. Mrs. O. Virgin, Mrs. D. A. Dryer and Mrs. Burton Sharpe spent the day with Mrs. Bruce Virgin last Thursday. Pearl Hill is reported better the last few days. _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963