Pugney Pointers. By Torment and Local Gossip
The column reports social visits in Ossian and Jolley including Miss Cora Wilkins staying with Mrs. Nan Garton and Mrs. Emma Lindeman visiting T. J. Sowards. It notes Rev. Spray’s Lancaster Chapel sermon and a Jolley party at Frank Garton’s with Miss Wilkins and Mr. Kelley. It adds local wry lines about Tocsin and a cyclone threat.
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T. J. Sowards
Cora Wilkins
Ossian
Nan Garton
Emma Lindeman
Magley
J. Markley
Lile Wisner
Oscar Wisner
Apple Creek
Ohio
Spray
Lancaster Chapel
Jolley
Frank Garton
Pugney
Kelley
Harrison Township Goes Over Election Tales and Local News
Cooler at present. Jack Frost made his first appearance Friday night. Our new merchant seems awkward behind the counter but will likely improve. Harrison township residents discuss how to vote from last Monday's election. Mr John Hornady arrived home.
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Jack Frost
Awkard
Harrison Township
Main Street
John Hornady
John French
Vera Cruz
Wm. French
Decatur
Matt Long
Matt
Washington
Linn Grove Oil Co
H.S. King
Local House Additions and Community Notes
Jace Kreps plans a new addition on South Shalley Street with son Jobs assisting and Trustes T Hurst visiting last Tuesday. John will stock hardware and a departure is wished success in a new venture as citizens observed Bi ff on Saturday to gauge Republican support amid a distant convention and upcoming election.
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Jace Kreps
Shalley Street
Jobs
T. &. Hurst
Sappone
Petrolleum
John Will
Bioffton
Local items from the countryside near Decatur
Various notes report crops and yields with oats 30 to 60 bushels per acre, frost damage to corn and potatoes, local travel for voting in Vera Cruz, and a string of community happenings. Farmers discuss plow prices, threshing progress, and livestock concerns while neighbors visit and plan meetings.
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Gottechalk
Richmond
Ossian News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Incidents
Frost in swamps damaged corn and potatoes while many attended a Fort Wayne show. David Bunn of Akron visits Ossian relatives. A daughter of Samuel Hughes lies ill with consumption. Geo Glass Sr. was injured when thrown from a horse. Prohibition talk by Rev Wade drew a large Hatfield audience. Republicans face criticism over last Saturdays nominations. George Mills suffers injury hauling wood after wagon incident.
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Fort Wayne
David Bunn
Akron
Ohio
Ossian
Samuel Hughes
Geo. Glass Sr
Rev
Wade
Bluffton
Hatfield
George Mills
Craigville Drums. By Foxy and Rainbeaten Sickness
Local diary notes report illness in the Craigville area. Dave Hartman tends a sick child while Warren Crist’s baby shows some improvement and Mrs. Emma Pyle remains quite ill.
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Dave Hartman
Warren Crist
Emma Pyle
West Jackson News and Local Notes
West Jackson reports Chas. Morgan Sr in poor health due to heart trouble. R. Stanton and H. Alexander visited Saturday. Joseph Swaggart of Muncie visiting relatives. Violet Allen wife of Ross Allen died after months of illness aged 27 years 5 months 25 days born Feb 8 1867. She leaves a husband a daughter three sisters a brother and parents. A few readers attended the Marion show last Wednesday. Several neighbors attended M. P. Conference at Boehmer."
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Chas. Morgan, Sr
R. Stanton
H. Alexander
Joseph Swaggart
Muncie
Ethel Cloud
Hiram Jackson
Boehmer
Marion
Ufte
Violet Allen
Ross Allen
M. E. Church
Widow’s Funeral At Union Chapel After Deathbed Faith
Sarsadays told she waited for the Lord to call her. Funeral held Wednesday at Union Chapel led by Bro. Isaac Tharpe. Remains interred at Jones cemetery. In a village moment Jim Thompson shook hands with Mr. Lucius Grant and quipped about finger tapping after the handshake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Chapel
Bro
Isaac Tharpe
Jones Cemetery
Jim Thompson
Lucius Grant
Jim
Mr. Grant
Grant
Fractured Family Riddle Sparks Laughs and Lore
A wild eyed patient recounts a chain of marriages creating a tangled family web that ends in “I am my own grandfather.” The exchange blends humor and tall tale, reflecting vaudeville style banter about social mores and kinship.
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Swn
English House debates on marriage cited by Mr Gibson Bowles
In a lively Commons session Mr Gibson Bowles appealed to every member who had been married or had a spouse. A quip about water turning to ice prompted a pupil to answer that prices change.
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Gibson Bowles
House of Commons
Tercher
Excursion to Michigan Rates From St Louis Clover Leaf Route
One fare excursion tickets available from St Louis to Michigan points on July 10 August 14 and September 18 with return limit 20 days from sale. Contact Clover Leaf route agents or C C Jenkins Toledo Ohio for details. N E Grand Niagara Falls excursion on August 6 also offered.
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St. Louis
St. L
K. C
North Western Line Offers Low Denver Route Excursion Tickets
On August 10 and 11 the North Western Line sells excursion tickets to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs with return travel at low rates. Tickets valid for return through September 13. Solid vestibuled trains with palace sleeping cars run daily between Chicago and Denver via Chicago and North Western Railway. For details contact connecting line agents or W A Thrall Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North- Western
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Chicago
Chicago & North Western Ba Y
W. A. Thrall
Erie Lines Excursion to Niagara Falls and Toronto
On Tuesday August 21 the Erie Lines invites travelers on an annual excursion to Niagara Falls and Toronto via Chautauqua Lake and Buffalo. Rates run from Kingsland to Niagara Falls 5.50 and to Toronto 6.50 with Decatur rates 5.00 and 6.00. Tickets valid on special train only and returnable on any train within five days.
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Erie Lines
Chicago & Erie R. R
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Chautauqua Lake
Buffalo
N. C
Erie
Kingsland
Decatur
J. W. Datong
W. C. Hutchins
W. G. MacEdwards
Huntington
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