Local notes from a bustling county town report factory blast and civic updates
Fragmented items describe a blown up handle factory at Deni Bowed, a teacher examination in Pierpont, bans on a bankrupt, licenses and township clerks offices opened in Pierce and Red Head's block, city officials and new paper plans, L and M S railroad consolidations, mayoral address and local business moves. Reports include storms in Chicago, potential rail ballast plans, a deacon incident in Ashtebu s, sugar beet work, a sermon at Congregational church, and railway agent changes in Kanma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deni
Bowe
Pierpont
Thors Apye
MD. Stull
N. Hubbard
Pierce
Redhead
Richards
Ashtabula village notes and civic matters 1870
Local notes report St Peters Parish elects Seymour and C iheit as senior officers with others as ward members. Election tallies include 435 to 260 for a township project costing 10 000. Miss Lada Tuthill joins university circle in Chicago. A cross service at Easter is detailed with children and floral tributes. The town board discusses budgets and road lighting, endorses harbor improvements, notes police staffing, and outlines bond obligations and committee appointments. A heroic rescue near the railroad is highlighted, and Easter services at St Peters Episcopal are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Peters Episcopal Church
Moore
A. H. Washburn
Cleveland
Washburn
Ashtatula Bridge
Ollock
St. Michael's Memorial Mission
Crom and Crown Mission
Alex King’s School
Bee
Lupetus
Tibera
Ashtabuin
Benediaio
Shell
Dredging Progress and Local Store Notices Highlight Harbor Work
Reports detail reduced harbor activity as A & P docks near clearance while dredging nears completion at the 1,000 feet slip. Nearby retail and millinery ads promote low prices, new stock, and spring goods from Riddell and Pierce, with medical tonics and household products from local firms amid weather delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al & P
T le S
Kenzie
Belkrap Place
Use
Hiddell
Savage Bros
F. M. Pierce
Biddell's
Bridge weakness blamed on improper splice and bolts
In Austinburg the float bridge remains usable only until repaired. The structure failed due to a single bolt splice rather than the required three, stressing the bridge during September's flood. A note mentions domestic strife and moves during the same week in April 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eda
Tel
Guild
O. Gniki
Equine Race on Main Street Ends With Rider Unharmed
Report describes a town square equestrian race between two riders from east and southwest. One horseman fell after his girth loosened causing a head over heels spill but he escaped injury. The horse fled briefly with saddle reversed before calm returned as officers maintain peace. Additionally a local drug store opening is noted and a resident’s illness mentioned with hopes of improvement as April 14, 1873 is cited.
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Andover
Plave
Ursin
Truemdaly
Ashtatula
Ashtabuls
Listres
Gillen
Young Truesdale
Trulestall
Centre Street
Dorset Station
Oil City
Ashtabula
Young ‘Truesdale
Tod
Truesdale
Leavitt
Levitt
Tracedale
Tel
Main Street
A. B. Luce
Mal- Hammond
Promise Sentinel Ay Customs Case and Local Notices
From our exchanges a series of brief items notes April events. David F. Clark of North Richmond injures his thumb leading to medical treatment. illness linked to inflammatory rheumatism is mentioned. Mrs BF Var and Mr Wade plan travel to Jefferson for care and time with relatives. Eleven whites attend Presbyterian Church service at the Comm nonion on April 6. Yale Rice returns from Florida pleased with the winter, and Weight Baker to lead the Hillard Hunting and Demott advance wagon crew two weeks ahead of schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Clark
North Richmond
Wade
Jefferson
James BF
Orwell
Presbyterian Church
Yale Rice
Florida
Weight Baker
Messrs
Hillard
Hunting & Demott
Marine News On Schooner Ann Maria Sale And Vessels Movements
Messr C W Hall H P Hawkins and F F Coughlan bought the schooner Ann Maria of the Capron fleet for 1 75. Captain Coughlan to command. The tug Aaron Wilcox towed the ship Annie eastward. ice width a quarter mile. The bark Monitor sold to Sidney Luce and Captain Benham for 1900. Luce and Benham own the Sammon. Monitor and David Burguson to join the fleet. Best weeks gang to repair the Monitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hall
H. P. Hawkins
FF. Coughlan
Wave
Ann Maria
Capron
Coughlan
Aaron Wilcox
Liserel
Pairport
Ste
Palatine
Abe
Leatze
Monitor
Sidney Luce
Ile
Capt
Benham
Cleve Wood
Bible Society Meeting In Jeffers May Second
The 40th annual Bible Society meeting for Ashtahula County will be held at the Bris Church in Jeffers on Friday May 2 starting at 1 o clock. Delegates and pastors are urged to attend and elect officers for the year.
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M.C. A
Waren
Ohio
Ashtabula
Chrie‘Una
Etrealer
A. Wilson
Entertainment Committee
Sm. Jemy
Jefferson
Spon
Tie Unter
Jefferve
Flow
S.A
Templar
Count Bible Socity
Bris
Jeffers
Bible House
New York
Bible Societies
Churchra
Reman
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Bebuuushess
the Telegraph
Erie
Belden
Oliver Belden
Topky & Streeter
Willoughby
George Hunt
Milford Shepard
Daniels
Connent
Constlerstion
Ion
Spe
Coma Granville Loomis
Saybrook
Iarah Clark
Plymouth
Newburg
Darin
Chicago
Fountain House
Geneva
Aoe ‘Shore
Michigan Southern By. Co Ne
Vurnkte
Indore
Trosca
Wil
John Amsten
Ashtebuis
Deacon Rkins
W. A. Field & Co
Betchers
KW. Richards
W. BH. Landoo
Bush
L. S@ MLS
CM. Wilkins
Kanma
Gratieman
St. Peter's Parish
Wis
Seymour
C Iheith
Janine Wartmeersers
Mesra
Willard Replypad
A. A. Strong
W Erheteie
Carlile
Levi Ensign
Geure B.iaser
Verryween
Friends of
Prgres
Ocd
Lada Tuthill
Kalamatooy Tang
Albenwinia Society
Chicaza
Mie Lala
Brooktye
Kearves
Norfolk
Washington
Kimgeelli Club
Extas
Ashtabula Rilue
Pepe
Sentinel
L. 8
M. S. Ry
Tie Place
Lage Street
Wake Street
Cape Whet
Farmers’ Review
Fitz Penn
the Sentinel
Townsend Dramatic Troupe
Anil
John Townsend
Canada
Hig Exrglie
H.H. Hunt
City
R. K
Ik Ie
Garestig
Borsip
Mrs Hunt
Ashly
Tn Ashtabula
Stufsies
Jake, Louter
Bob Ingersull
Yea
Duckeye
Postmaster
Fish Howl
Prosper
Harmon
Southwick
Brother Reig
Jooking
Saeco
X. Blace
Forrest Ashtable
The
St. Peter's
Ashraboin Village
BR. ©. Warmington
Ashtabula House
Lange Hall
Smith
RO. Warmington
John B. Rice
Kingeridle
Rice
Indy
Anger
Ashtable
Conneaut
Kingsville
John Gates
Bliss
Council Proceedings
Saard
Ashinbula Gas Light Co
Cosnclmen
Wim. Seymour
Aow
Gail
Wm. C. Haskell
oMice
Chantal Wan Thaw
OK Hort
Morrison
Syed Son
Tins Co
Tle Barber
Mownox
Combatters
Unt
Israel
Taskell
Hitehoork
Lat
General Fund Polleg Sanita
Council
Walt
Sean
Hitchcock, Haskell and Call
Finance
Hitchcock and Man
Stree's
tarkell,Call and Hitchcock
Harbor and Wharfe
Manning and
Haskell
Witchrook
Manning
Tarael
Seymovur
Hitchcock
Prisnix
Anthony Abel
Omar Gilletty
Goo
Russell Ax Surities
WY. E. Hoyt
Sriiwiter
Robert Piller Wan
Wetan
Tneorporacet
Ashtabuli
Messrs. Seymour
Camp Street
Notharr Vstevet
P. C
Finn
Geo. Brake
I Tl
Richard
Neplame Steamer
C. L. Seaville
Montetter
Sintaads
Nino
Iver
County. News
Harbor
Ridel
Timming
Mrs. FM
Pierce’s
Geese Rogers
Dace
Sagare
Prins
Rinsdell's
Gov. Garfield
Congress
B. Webb
Riddell
Lemans
Buldell
Barowna
Aed
CH. Palmer
Ringe
Lawson
Dr. Price
Eeeas
Ation
Addres Ester
N.Y
Languyne
Kowe
Nessat
Pave Berg
Coreny
Brotis
Renee Segs
TCE
E. Seitt
Shiloh
Stuloh
Hielta Sdwoh
A. Ky
Awit
Asbiabute
Sterte & Price
Poe
Steele & Price
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Jomse
Eileen Weaeons
Edwis Boot
Glen
Si Ireanite
Pamiphiat
Broatway 3
Ieee Rae Seug
Bovcklens
Arnica Taire
Cais
Brataes
Ipsake
Rochester
Sre
Fenner
Feaner
St. Vitus
PeLecsarit
Orrice
Aprilmus
Bass Aerpeum
Maegan
API
Seige
Samra
Tn Jeitermea
Aph 6
Wm. Sebi
Austinburg
Marine News
Ashtahula County
Qerry
Biron
Beal
North Carolina
Sane
Centre St
Atbacktuy
Remeber Rlust
Welch's
DR. Paige
Lee
Manito
J. Louis
Cincinnati
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