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Newspaper
Ashtabula Telegraph
Location
Ashtabula, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1879
Page
3
The regular council meet discussed Ashishulu Common Place readiness for September 1 opening. Reports mention Biedsr's business, harvests, weather, crime, public works, and upcoming events including a county fair and W. W. Cole’s circus.
The Fitzburgh Dispatch notes a quiet city gathering marking the 105th Regiment reunion. It covers parade plans, speeches by General Hickenlooper, a fire incident at Morrison store, damages, and local civic notes including school text-book concerns and harbor improvements.
Commissioner J H Rhodes sold the Lake View Railway foreclosure on Thursday. The line runs from Becker Arm to Euchiel city with all property and rights sold for 11 000 dollars to Wils rit R Lewis, purchaser. The railroad cost about 120 000 dollars and the new company Cleveland Paineville and Ashtabula Railway plans to complete to Willoughby next season and link near the Buffalo road toward the Pennsylvania line.
Local column reports on community events in Ashtabula County, noting a plan to talk with H.G. of Conneaut, a wagon accident involving Mrs. Leflingwell, stone hauling for a county bridge, fruit and berry harvests, and the WCTU quarterly meeting at New Lyme with temperance lessons, adjournments, and forthcoming gatherings.
In Austinburg Eds Seeley and Bellyard report a large wheat field being drilled with the Gold Drop variety. Super-phosphate supplies are scarce causing delays. Various local events follow including a music class, a public reading, and discourse on local political figures and Granger activity.
A Hartsgrove gathering marked the birthday of Grandmother Abigil Holcomb born August 20 1796 in Windsor Conn. She resides near the Ceter with son Edton G Holcomb and his wife. About 125 relatives and friends attended a long table repast shaded by trees and fruit. The event celebrated faith and family, with prayers by C Norris and songs of praise as the day closed.
A local reunion picnic at Rock Creek grove near the station drew a mixed turnout of lodge members. Attendees gathered with the New Imne and Jefferson bands providing music while Rev. Parker led prayer and the Glee Club performed. Notable participants included Dr. Burrows of Geneva, EH Leonard of Jefferson, W. F. Parker of Rock Creek, and Dr. Ensign, with Mrs. H. J. Carroll reported dead on Monday morning.
Fragmentary OCR shows an advertisement for a patent medicine claiming cures for headaches nerve pain and dropsy with a political style disclaimer. The text references New Haven and an auction term beginning October 10 with dealer payment details and terms.
Freight on corn from Chicago to Buffalo Wednesday posted 444. The York State schooner will be commanded by Capt. William Watrous once ready. Purchasers for York State find many applications but no deal yet. News notes Lake Superior demand rises with higher freights, possibly harming miners. Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Co plans a new fast iron steamer costing about 30,000, with 18 mph speed, to be launched in 1890 and operated on the line.
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