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Newspaper
Ashtabula Telegraph
Location
Ashtabula, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1879
Page
3
Local notes report a fire department query, library plans, and school opening after vacation. Mentions include political editor appointment, health updates, a temperance address, automorbid weather effects, a stove fire, snow drifts on Main Street, and various local anecdotes about townsfolk and recent misfortunes.
The clipping blends a wedding notice for Flora M. Chichester of Cleveland and J. W. Reeves of Ashtabula with local society remarks and a tragedy report. It notes the bride’s family, attire, and gifts, plus a Michigan death explained from a snowbank accident. It also promotes Vick's Floral Guide and comments on local newspaper subscriptions and political reflections.
At AL Russell's spring water ponds, a rush of ice storage reaches new highs with about 1,000 tons housed during the past week. Of this, 500 tons are set for next summer while the rest will be saved for future shortages. Daily sales total around 150 tons, sold at 21 cents per load or delivered for one dollar.
Transfers list several property deals with names such as Arutanvia Frank D Pickinget and FE A Greenough totaling acres and values. A correction clarifies the Ohio Dairymen meeting dates now set for February 8, 9, and 10 with start times and a return-home note.
Fire destroyed the Ashtabula House staff attic, damaging walls and roof timbers. Insurance totals about 21 thousand dollars with several companies and individuals listed. Repairs begin. losses include piano, furnishings, and merchandise. Affected locals include J. R. Sterritt and J. Hl. Bugbee, with fire crews arriving promptly. Attention teachers.
Local notes describe a harsh snap in Digests with sleighing, dairy worries, and farmer caution. A Berkshire pig report and an eight and a half pound pork piece highlight farm stock quality. Social items include New Year gatherings, a Masonic Lodge installation, and school term notices, with references to pastors and missionary work in Mobile.
The week of prayer begins with daily union services and a Friday evening quarterlies at the M E Church with E. Mo Hill preaching. Congregational Society fills barrels for the Home for Friendless in New York and for Tougaloo, Miss, while urging aid for the needy amid harsh winter conditions. A Chautauqua Circle review, travel mishaps, and a humorous hog-off on Main Street are noted with local color from Jefferson.
From the Geneva Timer and local papers, banks including Farmers National, Ashtabula National, First National of Geneva, Second National of Jefferson, Conneaut Mutual Loan and Morea Savings and Loan face suits seeking to enjoin alleged unconstitutional taxation. Sheriff A.W. Stiles and deputies T.S. Young and A.B. Galpin are noted, as are local notes on papers, dentists, and ads for products like Arbuckle coffee and Hale property offers. The item blends legal action with community notices and small-town notices.
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