Local News Bits and A Rough Ledger from Geneva
An irregular compilation notes weather, odd incidents, court actions, and local notices from Geneva and surrounding towns. Highlights include a library of small items: arrests, property transfers, public events, and civic concerns, with references to particular residents, businesses, and meetings transcribed from a late 19th century Ohio newspaper page.
Election of Officers and Local News in Ashtabula
At a stockholders meeting of the Ashtabula Building and Loan Association on the 12th, directors were elected for the year including M. G. Dick Henry Starkweather and H. J. Topky. Officers named include H. J. Topky as President and J. H. Bagbee as Treasurer. The report also covers a fatal collision near Moravia on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line, a delayed A Y P R train, a court suit in Common Pleas over a harbor tag, Handle's Oratorio of Joshua at Case Hall, Cleveland restaurant openings, and local staffing moves in Ashtabula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A
Paulus Post G. A. R
Mesdellsmon Quintette Club
Knights Templar
Cache Commandery
Knights Topplar
Conneaut
Cleveland
Young People's Association Hall
Ashtabula Building and Loan Association
Hald
M. G. Dick
Henry Starkweather
J. H. Bugbee
T. N. Booth
P. F. Good
J. B. Crosby
H. J. Topky
D. W. Haskell
W. 5
View
J. Hl. Bagbee
Y J. S. Blyth
AL AL Southwick
Hall Bros
Bagber
B. Crosby
New Castle
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago Ry
Pisteburg
Moravia
John Hill
Fred Paugh
Prssenger
Ashtabula
Court of Common Pleas
Cadwell
Joe. Greenhelgh
Geo. Fivid
Ashtabsla Harbor
Handle
Joshua
Case Hall
J. Mansfield
Miss Mansfield
First Baptist Church
John Brennan
Cowles House
Painesville
No. 104
Bank Street
CB. Richardson
J.D. Briggs
Spring Election Call and Harbor Plans for Ashtabula
In the spring election, voters should elect capable municipal officers including Mayor, Councilmen, Clerk, and Treasurer to handle two years of work and funds. Key duties include harbor improvements to compete with Cleveland and Buffalo, street paving, and possibly a new city hall. Also notes a quarterly meeting of Ashtabula Light Guards and a parade scheduled for February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bess
Great Lakes
Revival meetings and a late 19th century funeral
The County News reports ongoing revival meetings with broad church representation and morning prayers at 10 AM. It notes the sudden death of Ludees Welster at the Baptist church and her burial at Ambey beside her husband. A cheese factory oyster supper is described and local travel improvements discussed amid illness and depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ede Tel
Ludees Welster
Baptist Church
Ambey
Mr. Williams
Jong Enouys
Wii R
Stewart
Ku. Hammond
Pigeons, jail terms, and liquor law debate in county notes
The Jefferson area reports hawking pigeons by nets, with two barrels sent from Jefferson after Sunday work. Rock Creek Boys, held for 25 days, were sent to solitary confinement with bread and water but refused labor, awaiting jail transport. A local piece discusses blue crane nesting in Ashtabula County, beaver dams, and mussels, then shifts to an Ohio liquor law reform proposal, arguing repeal would erase restraint and invite crime. Separate items note fines for pigeon disturbances in Orwell and Bloomfield, totalling 30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilla
Jies
Painesville Advertiser
Ome Grom
Conte
Richard Resli
Goo
Garfield
Ohio
Matthews
Anther Colina
Burke Ait
Messia, Allen, and
Smalley
Squires
Campetery
Alter Orate
Maruh
Bleck
Manly
Jefferson
Rock Creek
Sherif Young
Elsota
Isbor
Waa
Chete
Ashtabula
Gaylord
Norris
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Wi Chronicle
The
Sentinel
Sea Inst
Orin Parker
Orwell
Mitchell Warren
Blomfield
L. Hi. Means
Justion
Autograph Albums and Goods at Local Auctions in 1873
Miscellany of advertisements and notices from the Conneaut Reporter listing autographs, kids gloves, and Hemlock lumber offerings, together with discounts at Wm Nuttall and J Smith. Also promotions for Kansas travel, medicines, horse powders, and Shiloh remedies, plus social notices from the M. L Church and Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Conneaut
M. J. Dick's
Beckwith House
Jefferson Obin
Warren Hall
Mr. North
Blakeslee & Moore's
J. Smith
Cunne
L. Grover
Kingsville
Kansas
Hillis
Oman Guixrs
Ashtabula Co
Conneant Reporter
Wm. Nuttall’s
BE. A. Hallock
Rock Creek
Coogie
Fours
Krxe
Anetanlor
Swift
Shiloh
A. B. Thurber & Co
Ashtabula
Acie Thurber & Co
Ashtabuls
A. R. Thurber
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. R.thurber & CO
A.B
Thurber
Berme
Thursisy
St Vaisview
F.swift
Cleveland Sunday Post
Lees
Generee Os
Setibel Hayward
Connent
Wienesday Institut
Justium Pohes Bay
Austinburg
Mite
Pride Ruipmiivk
Amon
W. W. Clark
Brovitlyr
Taineshire
Sycamore
Geneva
Times
Gries & Rowley
Petter
Washington
Acbiabui
Bettlett
Ohio Dairymen's Association
Jafferson
Connecat
Rockbublers
Sa Brie
Pitt Smargle
Reitroads
Man
Pitrefeergh
Pittsburgh & Youngtown Railroad
Wm. R. Stewart
Kingsviile
Meem
Storrs, Harrison & Co
Uieht
Lange and Shomeshanks
Braness
Ashtabule
Lea
Girerd
Trumbull
Bologna Saurage
Sunland Tribune
Tampa
Florida
Wallace
Pardow
Havans
Peabody Fund
Tampa Institute
Martin Newberry
Plgmouth
Eofi
Heiss
Coondem
Kicheint
Jampa
Dis Pak Opinion
Fiers
Jnsme
A.W. Howard
Tultle
Augustus Sweet
Isaac Sweet
Melvins Jones
Vasa B. Jones
Plantiff
SL. Groun
A. W. Stooly
Ceres
John
Deendant
John Wells
Jeremiah Howard
Dacres
Elias Matthews
Beymour
Willy
Samuel
Giddings
Alert Co
Mortesges
Mason
Beconler
Astrabuis County
C. Curnesut
A. Kieceland
Josiah Brown
Jonathan
Phillips
Brooks
Methraughsn
Jas
Hay
Aron'Connor
Phily
Sophia
M. AL White
Ise
Georgy A. Matthews
MB. Sweesy
Hartley B. Wight
Sweezy
Burland
Lydia G. North
Alm Baldwin
Irene P. Holcoin
J. Merrill
NL Seveey
Acre
Selals Butler
Bo Joha S. Lewis
Bartmbove
Poilwman
Julis Ann Perry
Geo
Vogel
de Mods
J. Sod
Abbey C. Miller
John Gill
Jota Gill
Archibald Johns
Sarah Fenton
Alexander Heute
Architeld Johnson
Bodo
Emory B. Cook
Geer
Igmare
Jae
Aswtabula
O ‘Tinker
John Abapia
Wits
EL W. Root
Wadws
Lirwel Port
Geo. Hill
Tirepont
W. W. Spencer
RK. A.brayman
Wm. L. Barnes
Irs
M. A. Slater
Sheffield
Gaustaf A. Swanson
John Mayberry
Johnson Gillett
Ann KE. Parsons
B. Parsons
Ann E. Parsons
Ann Hunt
McRes
Ann E
F. L. Parsons
Anson Hunt
Cleveland Items
Shor Payne
Bark
Allens
Smalleys
A. D. Squires
Hutten Mart Ashtabula
Roguar
Ashrabals
Sheir
the County News
Sagleville
McCoy
Hartsgrove
A.M. Thurber & CO
J. Maxsemie & Co
Botk Creek
Wm. Nuttall's
M.G. Dick
S.J. Smith
Nowra
Blakesies & Moore's
Nuttall's
Ri, King
Y. M. Bisiam
Sothies
Viking Carter
Faur
All Medicine
Denidee
Triad
Roveruiaf Marion
Waype Co
RLY
Budalo
Thomas, Phelps, SY. Ce
Parker
Constanto
Geeving
Koster
Palmer—Beows
Hartel Brown
CW Fool & Palmer
Lone O
B. H. Phelps
Telrorarit Oreioy
Jun
Botice
Bale
Forniche
Moe Hines
Harbor
Samuel Humphrey
Park St
Mt Y
Calley Bonne
Q. C. Calley
Main Street
EL L. Kesg
Kent
South Hage
Went
Lake Shore
P. W. Strader
Choice Family
A.H
E. W. Savace
Luce’s Store
Komay
Ringeville, Oy
Hag Tees
Jakes
Bin
BUMELL _Kettasata
Sete Levies
Santas Gousty Gs Pines
Lxermasme Durartecer
Covtunts
Jumi
Hiereas
Lancashire
Laset
Au-Acs
Integests
Terenas
K. Greene
Gro
Willard
Ashta Grand River Institute
T Tuoreeman, A. M
Simran
Dorwet
Sarthe
Am Brincheal
al Fae
Oroa Aer
Seventh Street
Wiman Soo
Girat
A. H. Wyman & 90
South Seventh St
Philadelphia
Obo
Marrnes
McAdune
Toveph
McAdamon
Californa
Witlen
Wolf
William Smith
Amdevers
Roatherry
le Trate Ie
Boward
Leen Yoorke
J. M. Wilcox
Fener Aine
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