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Newspaper
Ashtabula Telegraph
Location
Ashtabula, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1879
Page
3
An old notice describes subscription terms and payments for a paper. Names such as John Jones and Savith appear with dates in January. It notes prepaid pollage and ongoing accounts, hinting at overdue balances and address changes.
A jumble of small items reports community figures Mrs Libble Anderson Brown at Winsman and the Fold office, Lt Crothy promoted to First Lieutenant, Professor Webbler to winter term, and local tax and milk price notes. A horse incident near Hell Brook and a theft with arrest details are noted, plus a humor tale of an indiscreet shopper and a skirt mishap at a mistaken moment.
An 19th century column discusses Rev Gillespie with mixed commentary on religious translation, plus grand exhibition preparations by Robinson and dates for August 21. It recounts a harbor incident involving Capt Wright and a bus crash near Capt George Ford’s residence, attendance shifts, and safety concerns. The piece also notes health committee actions, sewerage issues, and a Sanitary resolution, with reports on local figures J A Pickinger J Rice E G Pineie and a pneumonia death in Kingsville.
A grand show travels with elephants and sea lions, Tumbling banners and a two thousand dollar daily revenue claim. The event promises a street parade, exotic animals including Sumatrans and lions, and a full spectacle priced for attendance in Ashtabula on August 21.
From Our Exchanges notes fires at Romain Pierce Cheese Factory Cold Spirit and another in Trumbull with three more in Austinburg leaving six family properties burned in a few years. Reunion for Covell family planned near Rock Creek and a local school event announced by B Chard of Trumbull. Local firms Cook Allen Madison face assignment. assets unknown. Daniels returns to retail and JM Tyler expands meat processing plans.
Letters from Fickinger describe Lewdville as a wicked town with rampant gambling drinking and saloons. The Denver to Leadville journey is detailed with extreme dust altitude hardship and health issues among travelers and locals. Reverend Hickox buys interest in AR, Thurber & Co. and autumn plans frame a church meeting and a marriage near Chautauqua.
A Kansas man trades land for local real estate, F Harrington receives two cattle from 8. McFarland who caught them in Rome ships to Bissell in Pittsburgh for a society in Philadelphia as a rare local species called black snappers. Prauik Piter now runs a grocery department at Erna Piter's store. A burglar tried Mrs. Bert Wilcox's house, she fought him off, he returned but was deterred in the dark. AIC Means has married Miss ia Webster. A Chautauqua Farmer associate plans to publish an agricultural paper in Rock Creek if encouragement grows.
Report from Saybrook on Red Creek naming history and local life. Refers to Red Creek as the stream along the harbor shore, notes 1847 Sunday school in the red schoolhouse, and recalls a community picnic with swimming and boat riding. Mentions weather impact on crops and a plant disease affecting cattle, with concerns about local landowner Eric and prospective improvements for the hamlet.
Miss Anna E Brewster visits Kansas with Eugene Coulter. sister returns from east. Elmer Blanchard safe after Minnesota trip. Aug events include family reunions at West Farmington and Thomas Webb's. fires hit Cold Spring cheese factory. burglaries rise with a near tragedy during a store break in. Local editorials, weather and county politics noted amid conflicts and a shooting incident involving the Childs and Smith families.
Fieli's Later won the purse in a trot at Anida Yor on Saturday, beating Bob Ingersull in a four year olds event. In two year olds, Rufus defeated Mink and Blood Billy. Foot races featured Seth M. Dukce, W. H. Giron, and J. H. Titas in the lineup.
A rambling Gotham summer tale notes seaside resorts from Long Island to Manhattan with vivid scenes of West Brighton and Rockaway. It details hotels, promenades, and crowds, praising electric lights, baths, and the grand spectacle of seaside leisure while interweaving local ads and brief notices.
Fragmented sale notice-style text touts Dr. Fenner products and baking powder, praising health benefits and cures for biliousness liver complaints dyspepsia constipation headaches and more. The irregular OCR sample reads like an old newspaper advertisement page dense with branded remedies and testimonials.
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