A Generous Act
Dr. Dow Donates Land to the Sweet Family
Dr. Dow, of this city has shown that he is a philanthropist of the true type.
Wednesday he turned over to the severely afflicted Sweet family, whose unfortunate condition and great worthiness is well known to our citizens, the title to a lot on Jackson street, opposite Grant street.
Dr. Dow's act is one of great generosity and will receive the commendation of the public. He has take the lead in the movement for the benefit of this family and says it is in order for Painesville people to give them a house.
On the night of January 12, 1888, in Hutchinson county, South Dakota, the members of the Sweet family were caught in a western blizzard and before rescued were all but frozen to death. The mother and two sons, now residing here, are worthy people and manage to support themselves in spite of their crippled condition. It is a pleasure to do for people who help themselves, and the citizens of Painesville could do no more worthy act that to assist them to put a house on their lot.
MOVEMENT TO ERECT A HOUSE
Mrs. A. D. Sturgis and Mr. N. Stone have undertaken to raise funds to erect a house on a lot donated to the Sweet family by the philanthropic citizen of Painesville, Dr. Dow. An appeal is made to the people of Painesville in behalf of this afflicted family for generous support in this charitable and christian movement.
Mrs. Sturgis is formulating plans for a grand musical concert, vocal and instrumental, to be announced later.
Lodges and orders, all churches and all dealers in lime, lumber, etc., will be asked to contribute to this worthy cause. In the meantime, the committee will solicit from house to house.
All money raised will be deposited in the First National Bank subject to the call of the chairman of the committee.