June 23, 1888 The funeral sermon of Mrs. Philip (Isabelle) Ray, who died some two months ago, will be preached at this place on Sunday, July 3rd, one week from next Sunday. Everyone is invited, and everyone should attend, as she was one of the oldest residents of this neighborhood, was beloved by all who knew her, leaves a host of friends and this is the last mark of respect you can pay to her memory. Come out, everybody. June 30, 1888 Died-- On Thursday, June 23, Willie, infant son of Charles W. and Catherine Peters of Sherman Twp. He died on his birthday, the day he was one year old. Cholera infantum was the disease and swift was its work, little Willie lasting about two weeks after taking sick. Mr. and Mrs. Peters have the sympathy of the ntire community in this their hardest rial. July 21, 1888 Born-- On Monday night of this week, to David Scott and wife, a fine ten pound baby boy. David says he is a thoroughbred Democrat, inherits it from way back. Mother and son are doing well, and it is thought that with extreme care David will pull through all right. Died-- Last Tuesday the 19th inst., George Washington Eisele age nine years, four months and twenty-seven day. He had rheumatism for several months and it finally settled in his heart, which caused his death. The funeral cortege assembled at the house of his father yesterday afternoon at 2:00, and followed little George in mourning column copy at Athelstane Cemetery, where he was laid to rest. >From Oak Hill--There seems to be considerable sickness prevalent in this vicinity. A son and daughter of William Davis, age respectively 14 and 12 years old, died of diphtheria quite suddenly.