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Newspaper
Ashtabula Telegraph
Location
Ashtabula, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1879
Page
3
Local reporters note the Knights of Honor rupted Fisk's hall where meetings will be held with plans for tidy repairs. Nearby events include Sovrille’s cornet bands benefit, WP Rowland’s health, and a Pierpool address scheduled for the 4th.
A late 19th century town sheet reports a wool heist with about 400 dollars loss, plus local business openings in jewelry and grocers. It covers lake ferry incidents, theater plans, band fund drives, police well requests, harbor improvements, new docks, and council actions on assessments, gas contracts, and damages.
The Glorious Fourth is marked by varied celebrations and private observances. In Ashtabula towns crowds anticipate speeches by Judge Sheeman and F A Pettibone, with fireworks and brass bands, while Orwell plans an afternoon of oration by S A Northway and social events at Stone Hotel. G A R posts join from Carter, Giddings, and Lincoln Posts, plus balloon displays, dramatic club entertainment, and outings to Youngstown and area races drawing crowds.
Pho Ashtabula Light Artillery 3d Battery O N G has been ordered to report at the Armory Friday morning July 4 and march to the lake for target practice. Guns will be placed on the bank one mile west of the harbor with a nine foot target anchored in the lake three quarters of a mile from shore. The battery will fire 40 solid shot and stay on shore all day.
County readers hear hopeful talk of prosperity through railroads. Ashtabula’s growth is noted while interest grows in a new line to reach coal fields in Pennsylvania. Pierpont preparations for the Fourth of July are described along with church unity events and a retiring editor.
Friends of Temperence in Marpore field plan a lawn fete in the afternoon and evening featuring Prof. Tockerman and Dormen of Geneva. The event aims to promote temperance with a jolly crowd and vocal music to enliven the day.
From Geneva Times: This district will elect a senator and Ashtabula county two representatives. officers include treasurer attorney commissioner hospital director. Major Newton Jones suffered a fatal hand injury while assisting at a house removal. Mr Charles Herman injured at Lock Factory work. company reports steady orders and positive outlook.
A rambling local column recalls July 1, 1879 events in Conneaut. A pistol misfire at A. O. Payne’s store shatters a window. editorial figures discuss county politics, Peck interests, and newspaper struggles amid fading readership. Wry observations touch on farming weather, rose bugs, fruit, music pupils, and shop goods.
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