Interesting Incidents From Our Hustler Correspondents
Local notes describe reactions to Rashrod versus Marco plans, Bloonfiela visits, and Everet West’s critical Texas return. Tem pleton’s wife nears death, while Jim Gray and Jake Bennett debate biblical literalism. Stafford teachers met Saturday to draft resolutions, with lady teachers leading. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil praised by users.
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Rashrod
Marco
Jim Gray
Jake Bennett
Atlas
Stafford Township
Prairie Chapel Meeting Closes as Illness Spreads Notes
The Prairie Chapel gathering ended Saturday night. Mrs. Sarah Garrett is recovering from an illness with several additions to the church. Ida McCombs tends the sick at Ambrose Rollison's. Mrs. James Falk and John Hill visit Mrs. John Elliot. Harry Elliot returns to Plummer with his new wife from Illinois. Benham family travels with relatives in Owen county. Bill Benham reports two young horses dying from a distemper like disease. Grant Jordan visits his aunt, Mrs. Margaret Ashbaugh.
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Prairie Chapel
Sarah Garrett
Ida McCombs
Ambrose Rollison
James Falk
John Hill
John Elliot
Harry Elliot
Plummer
Illinois
Teaac Benham
Mollie Elliot
Owen County
Bill Benham
Lonie Rusher
Dan Woodall
Salve Claimed to Heal All Skin Ailments Guaranteed
An ad touts a universal salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers ash rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It promises guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded, priced at 25 cents per box and sold by S. Stalcup.
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S. Stalcup
Quiet Sunday wedding rumors and local notes in town
NADAM RUMOR reports a quiet wedding in our little town Sunday evening. W A Dyer reported as sick. Ayreer A W Dyer bought Gaston Bros property in Calvertville. Mrs H C Lewin visiting friends. J E Snyder reports traveling south each Sunday. G W Haton and daughter visited Ramona. P A McIntosh won sporting belt after four ducks shot. I purered eight squirrels near J T Smith's home where hunted out. George Buckner hosted by widow Foley. W McIntosh and M V D Haton with J W McIntosh rafted to Worthington. John A Kelley ill but improving.
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Nadam
Democrat
W. A. Dyer
Ayreer
A. W. Dyer
Gaston Bros
Calvertville
H C. Lewin
J E Snyder
G. W. Haton
Ramona
P A. McIntosh
J. T. Smith
George Buckner
Foley
W. McIntosh
Freedom Pine
George W. Haton Jr
M. VD. Haton
J. W. McIntosh
Worthington
John A. Kelley
Electric Bitters Remedy Praised for Liver and Kidney Cure
This well known remedy is praised as a purer medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases. It claims to remove pimples boils and impure blood, drive malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure malaria. It is guaranteed to satisfy or money refunded with prices 50 cents and 1 dollar at S Stalcup's Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Stalcup
Demorest medal contest highlights and local figures
Saturday evening saw the second Demorest medal contest in our village with both classes delivering strong work. Lena Shields won the first medal. other notable locals include David Friedman Evanaville drummer Charley Welborn and Deputy Sheriff Frank Glover.
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Demorest
Aod
Mies Lena Shields
David Friedman
Evanaville
Ig Merchant Johnson
Charley Welborn
Kansas
Bloomfield
Weees
Charley Macs
Indianapolis
Cal Baker
Stanford
Monroe County
Frank Glover
Greene County
Hag
Jim Jenkins
Charley
Greene
Mud and mischief mark Ridgeport notes
A fragmented local item sheet reports muddy roads, a minor accident injuring an eye, school-teacher concerns, and residents including Sherman Hash, Andy Combe, Miss Maggie Bland, and S. W. Axtell. Mentions of local politics James Ray and Richard R. Baya appear amid community chatter. The Jersey Lily is noted for beauty and a cold remedy advertisement closes the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Ha3zh
Ridgeport
Andy Combe
Ike
W.E Kingie
Sherman Hash
George Fry
Ruland Bland
Mr. Bland
Maggie
Local News Roundup From Pee Creek and Surrounding Towns
Pee Creek residents report Sunday attire and recent visitors including Byron Titus of Bloomfield and Jerry Hatfield of Owensburg. Lumber shipments occurred Monday while several townspeople, such as F. M. Price and Melvin Edington, canvassed local areas. Social events, illnesses, and familial visits fill the week with repeated mentions of Ashcrafts, Robinsons, and other locals. plans to canvass fruit trees and shipments to Hert and Graham are noted along with local farm activity and stock care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Creek
Byron Titus
Bloomfield
Jerry Hatfield
Owensburg
F. M. Price
Center Township
Martin Ashcraft
Hiarycoes
Lee Brandon
Ada Ashcraft
Jesse Corbin
JW. Robinson
Nelson Reed
Pete Rolloson
Albert Ashcraft
Kentucky
Wm. Edington
Hert & Graham
Melvin Edington
Frank Edington
Ashcraft
Harve Edington
Harve
Marha
Consumption Cure Proves Quick For Burlington Youth
Burlington Ohio resident Frank Huffman reports lasting recovery from a consumptive diagnosis after using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. Doctors said incurable yet Huffman regained strength after a half dollar bottle and continued use. Trial bottle offered free at 8 Starcups Drugstore.
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Frank Huffman
Burlington
Ohio
Dr. King
Starcup
Flour mill hoped for city growth and progress
The town heralds a possible flouring mill as a much needed industry that would boost the city and surrounding county. Other notes include minor injuries to local workers, talk of a new school building, and social events such as a Fourth grade entertainment and Sunday school attendance. Matilda Adams, wife of Iran Adams, was buried, leaving a two month old child.
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Henry Baleton
No. 2
Guy Humphreys
C. E Townsley
Chicago
James H. Humphreys
Matilda Adams
Iran Adams
The
Baptist Church
W. M. Poe
J. H. Humphreys
James Henaley
John Atto
Bloomfield
Cheney & Co Catarrh Cure Oath Notice Toledo 1886
Frank J Cheney and partner swear in Toledo that each firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason witnesses the oath dated December 6, 1886. The advert promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally with testimonials and price 75 cents, plus office inquiry and real estate fragment.
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Stave Op
City of Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hany
A. W. Gleason
Pblic Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Worthington obituaries and local notices
Nettie Starcup dies at Worthington of consumption and is buried in Starcup cemetery. Rev. Love begins meetings at Union church. Mrs. Knox improving. Mr Brady from Washington visits. Owen family from Franklin visiting ill father. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Blood’s Pills advertised in local notices.
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D. A. Owen
Franklin
Nettie Starcup
Worthington
Starcup
Isaac Starcup
John Dysart
Bloomfield
Rev
Love
Our Union Church
Knox
Brady
Washington
Village letters from Tanner and nearby towns
A collection of short notes about residents and visitors. Meredith of Tanner reports illness, Wesley Burch visits locals from North Dakota, and Frank Fodrill of Hobbieville is seen in town. George Sullivan travels to Bloomfield to finish Farmers Institute plans while party tensions prevent platform adoption.
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Meredith
Tanner
Flemin Vanmeter
Cincinnati
Monroe County
Wesley Burch
Greene County
North Dakota
Frank Fodrill
Hobbieville
George Sullivan
Farmers’ Institute
Bloomfield
Peoples’ Party
J. Meredith
Mr. King
Miss Osborn
F. M Price
Curt Ashcraft
Owensburg
Tom Bogard
Boone Rainbolt
the Marsh
Mr. Calvert
Owen County
Simmons Liver Regulator Advertises Digestive Cure
An 19th century advertisement extols Simmons Liver Regulator as essential for addressing draughts and over drafts upon nature. It claims to move the liver to action and aid digestion and assimilation, declaring the Regulator the medicine for all stomach disorders.
Town News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Mrs. Andy Combs improves in health while J J Martindale and Dale Watson visit kin. An infant died at Andrew Combs farm and was buried in Combs cemetery. Protracted meeting opens at Ridgeport. Spelling match at Clover Valley draws crowd. Tanner’s News letter warns clerks and urges personal effort and debt payoff.
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Addy
Andy Combs
R Hardesty
N. B. Hardesty
J.J. Martindale
Heaton
Andrew Combs
Combs Cemetery
Ridgeport
J. M. Strauser
Bloomfield
Dale Watson
Tanner
Tapner
News
Bright sun and clear sky mark hopes for better times
A fragment from a local issue notes community efforts and plans. Elder Floyd holds meetings at Hickory school-house. Baptism was set for last Sunday and March changes are anticipated. Henry Foddrill repairs for a leave of absence to grow corn. The text mentions teachers, a bailiff Uncle Que Ferguson, and movement of residents toward Lyons with local schooling and churchgoing activity.
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Floyd
Hickory
John M. Meredith
Henry Foddrill
Zion
May Property
Taylor Byers
Bedford
T. Wilson
J. E. Bogard
Gougers
Cincinnati
Boone Rainbolt
Que Ferguson
Parker
Lyons
Noel Je
Clases Carpenter
Teachers’ Institute
Washington Township
Local News Snippets and Odd Remarks
A distrustful note calls someone ignorant while Miss Etta Foddrill travels to Owensburg for a stay. Mr Bunch from Lawrence County sought testimony to push a pension increase. Judbn complains about too few seckers after work. James Colter of Elcora Indiana claims Dead Shot cures his hogs after using 50c packages on hog cholera.
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Etta Foddrill
Owensburg
Bunch
Lawrence County
Judbn
James Colter
Elcora
Ind
SCRAP game sparks brawl as locals clash Monday night
Residents recount a melee after a SCRAP game with bystanders breaking up the fight. Spencer figures Mieses Anna and Art Rumple attended the Friday Taylor's Hall dance and stayed through Tuesday as guests of Dea Fitch. Various townsfolk from Bloomfield Vincennes Gosport Plainfield Indianapolis and Linton are noted in visits and chatter around social events.
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Mieses Anna
Art Rumple
Spencer
Taylor's Hall
Irs
Dea Fitch
B. F. Fuller
Plainfield
Frank Taylor
Fuller
J. W. Middleton
Indianapolis
C L Wayman
Vincennes
Tuesaday
Wayman
Elmer Neal
John Osborn
Charles Stalcup
John Knapp
Bloomfield
Will Brighton
Gosport
Ed Bull
B. Harrah
Baldwin
John Giles
G W. Langworthy
Ewing
Miss Story
George Klitch
Jas. A. Austin
Paul
Ladienapolison
Code Jurry
Maud Dagley
Ida Cleaver
Jennie
Nellie Mullinnix
Messers
Gene Dagey
John Archer
Wes Knight
Walter Crull
Will Yakey
Local Notes Celebrate Miner Find and Community Happenings
Excitement in EH Ledgerwood's neighborhood over a daughter Jane finding a pure gold deposit in a clay bank worth a full hundred. The item also mentions Taylor, Cleveland Hornbaker’s musical start, long service postmaster D D Gore, possible sheriff candidate J Lewis Keith, recent marriages in Cass township, and a church wedding in Scotland with Rev Clark officiating. Also notes on printing ads and land trade near Kingman Kansas with a land-for-land deal proposal.
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Uite
EH. Ledgerwood
Jane
Taylor
Cleveland Hornbaker
D. D. Gore
McCameron Post Office
Martin County
J. Lewis Keith
Bloomfield Ring
Comb3
Doney
Scotland
Literature in the Common Schools by J M Boyer
A reading by Clark County Superintendent J M Boyer critiques neglect of literary study in rural schools. He cites teacher habits, weak literary reviews, and variable preparation as causes, and urges district schools to foster careful reading, library access, and coordinated curricula to elevate student culture and thinking.
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County Superintendent’s Association
J. M. Boyer
Clark County
State Board
Jones
Miss de Smith
Reading Circle Board
Royal Baking Powder Praised For Purity And Strength
The advertisement extols Royal Baking Powder for purity and uniform quality built on twenty five years of practical experience. It notes chemist testing of ingredients, expert staff, and consistent leavening power in all climates. Government tests rank it at the top for strength and wholesomeness.
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Royal
Polls to Name Nominee by April 1892 Vote Totals Published
The piece outlines a weekly vote tally through a Democrat publication with a party nominee to be chosen by April 1 1892 based on the largest vote. It offers a $1.50 yearly Democrat with 52 coupons, prepaid reading value, and a recruitment pitch for canvassers and a free book, by C B Beach & Co Chicago.
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Democrat
C. B. Beach & Co
Lakeside Building
Chicago
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Electric Bitters
Solsberry
Boney
Joan
W. Osborn
Moss & Axtell
Jersey
United States
Linton
Newberry
Union Chapel
Hood
Cincinnate
St. Louis Republic
Republic
the Republic
St. Louis
the Democrat
Kingman
Joe Moss
Apd Friends of Education
Mr. Jones
de Smith
Mark Twain
Texas
Tennyson
Lauriette
England
Iliwatha
Dora
Julian Trawthorne
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