Ashtabula Telegraph in Ashtabula, Ohio

Ladies of Ashtaba s Grand Farr at Smiths Hall

Gnuanv Farr-The Ladies of Ashtaba s plan a two night grand fair in Smiths Hall on February 11 and 12 to raise funds for Cemetery Grounds improvements. First night admission 10 cents with supper 50 cents. second night features fine tableaux with admission 25 cents. Per order of Executive Committee. Jan 20 1874. Mrs J H Boowee, Sec. A note urges topographical improvements to the cemetery site and removal or trimming of forest trees for better appeal. Acknolwedgement thanks neighbors for gracious offers and signals mutual goodwill. The Ashtabula Telegraph and other papers send thanks for the increased quality of their publications. Rev Marcus Newton of the M E L Church committed suicide by hanging on Saturday the 17th at Richfield, Sumner County, after losing his mind.