Traveling Through Time With the Shelby County Historical Society
Excerpts from newspapers. TOPIC: 100 YEARS AGO.  Compiled by Doris Dilbone in April, 1999

100 Years Ago - April 1899

Into Court
Saturday was the time set by the Trustees of the Monumental Building to have the partition removed between the library and Grand Army room. The army societies, firmly resolved not to vacate, applied to Probate Judge Staley for an order restraining the Trustees from carrying out their purpose. Judge Staley refused to grant the order, whereupon they went before Judge W. H. Cunningham, of Lima, where they were successful. The case will be heard by Judge Armstrong Saturday of next week.
Sidney Journal, April 7, 1899

Boxwell Examination
One hundred took the Boxwell examination Saturday. They were from the townships as follows: Clinton, seven; Cynthian, one; Dinsmore, seven; Franklin, 18; Greene, 17; Jackson, two; Loramie, two; Orange, nine; Perry, nine; Salem, nine; Turtle Creek, 10; Van Buren, four; Washington, five.
Sidney Journal, April 7, 1899

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 Millinery Opening
Mrs. McNutt is holding a summer millinery opening at her parlors on north Main avenue this week. Her rooms are marvels of beauty, being profusely decorated with flowers, and here and there palms are to be seen. Over the large doorway one room to the other is lattice work through which morning glories are entwined making most artistic decoration. She has a very large number of hats displayed, and as pretty ones as can be found anywhere. Her New York pattern hats are exquisite, being shown in all the latest novelties of styles and colors, and all her hats show an artistic finish and style only seen in a first class millinery store.
Shelby County Democrat, April 21, 1899

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