Justus Rogers and Co Quarterly Meeting Notes
The report covers a July or early August 1893 community update. It notes a quarterly meeting at Justus Rogers and Co, machinery delays for tile work, oats and wheat threshing nearly complete, pending plowing after rain, and a short corn and potato crop due to little rain. It mentions political spars and Henry Huffman’s speeches, visits from William Rogers, and various local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Clingenpeel
County Institute
Henry Huffman
Henry
North Salem
Ben
Congress
William Rogers
Huntington County
Elmer
Crocket
Weather at Tocsin Brings Dry Heat and Rain Shortage
Early August in Tocsin remains rainless with heat rising as rains bypass the area. Wheat climbs to fifty cents a bushel, boosting farmer confidence. Rev Spray preached at Tocsin last Friday. church class elected William Kleinknight, Sr. and James Wasson as 20 stewards for the year and re-elected S. M. Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Spray
Tocsin
Ardey
Wiliam Kleinknight, Sr
James Wasson
S. M. Wolfe
Weathered notes and local happenings in a dry period
Very warm and dry conditions persist as corn needs rain and threshing wanes. Mentions of local residents including Jack Roush at Ft Wayne and Rev Record preaching, with road improvements and a dredge near completion awaiting rain. Several personal notices and town movements noted among names like Nelse Fuller Dick Thomas and Arnold Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Roush
Ft. Wayne
Morris
Isaac Neff
Mt. Zion
Nelse Fuller
Dick Thomas
Record
John Dougherty
Rev. Dempsy
Simon Bickle
Lew Grove
Geo, Grove
A. J. Abshire
Arnold Grove
Mr. Bladey
William Hardwidge
Waxtep
T. T. Gooding
Ned Kindleeparger
Fragmented political rant hints at party blame dynamics
A barren excerpt features names like Will Weinland, Noah Bowers, and JOAQuin Joe. It accuses Republicans of financial panic origins and urges patience until Congress convenes, suggesting limited awareness among rural Republicans. The tone is partisan and speculative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Weinland
Noah Bowers
Democratic Party
Congress
Joaquin Joe
Craigville Notes on Churches Farms and Local Tensions
Health, a quarterly meeting at Oakland church with Rev. Payne, and travelers Clara Clowser and Laura Reed returning from the world's fair are logged. Farmers plow for fall seeding while talk of a Craigville saloon rises. An urgent push to build the new church follows improved road conditions. Elmer Elzey visits from near Decatur. A local cruelty incident is condemned after a neighbor’s dog is shot for spite. Foxy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Church
Rev. Payne
Clara Clowser
Laura Reed
Craigville
Decatur Democrat
Hoke Smith
Foxy
Mummies of Thebes Unearthed in July Discovery
In Thebes, July 1&1, ancient Egyptian relics were found including mummies of Egypt's mighty pharaohs notably Rameses the Great, plus gold, coins, statuettes, preserved provisions and papyrus scrolls some bound together. A small book titled A Night with Rameses II is issued for six cents by J C Ayer & Co Lowell Mass.
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Thebes
Egypt
Haraohs
Rameses, the Great
Rameses II
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Weather and local notes from a dry period
The column notes warm dry weather, crops needing rain, a new well used by Rev. Howard, and local activity including Henry John hauling for S. N. Rose. It mentions plans of Mrs. Mary Shaffer moving to Virginia, an oil excitement, Clover seed cutting, visits between Hartford City residents and neighbors, road work, and a local advertising line for DeWitts Little Easty Risers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Henry John
S. N. Rose
Mary Shaffer
Virginia
John Ware
Hartford City
Cyrus Burges
Maud Dickason
Hartfort City
Edward Turner
Slocum
Marah Nutter
Excursion and travel deals advertised for 1893
One word describes it perfection DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is promoted for sores skin diseases and piles An excursion to Cincinnati Dayton and intermediate points by Ft W, C, IL HR 1 on August 17 1893 with tickets good thirty days from sale Harvest excursions by North Western Vine to Northwestern Iowa Western Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Manitoba Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah with return within twenty days and stopovers For details call L C Waring or W A Thrall General Agent Chicago.
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DeWitt
C.C. Deam
Ft. W
Cincinnati
Dayton
Indiana
Ohio
Bluffton
L. C. Waring
West
Northwest
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Manitoba
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
W.A. Thrall
Chicago & North-Western Jtailway
Chicago
Health and Happiness Fig Honey Co. product claim
The ad touts a honey syrup product as a universal remedy for constipation colds fevers and nervous headaches. It claims gentle action on bowels and liver kidney relief and restored health noting ladies and children prefer it. Chicago based Fig Honey Co. promotes it through agents Spenais Onyonecenta dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fig Honey Co
Chicago
Best Truss for Hernia Ever Made
Advertises a hernia truss as a cure and invites patients to the Ft. Wayne office on Thursday through Sunday from 1 to 4 PM. Claims home office access with streetcar guidance from railroad stations and directs patients to report immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice
Ft. Wayne
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