Mechanical Plow Features and Local Notices
Features describe a Clark Justus Rogers & Co plow with level depth gauge, rigid wheel, automatic rear wheel lock, detachable boxes, two levers, direct draft, and interchangeable bottoms for chilled steel or combination use. Obituaries note Abraham Baumgartner born 1858 died 1895 with funeral services in Vera Cruz Evangelical and New Mennonite churches. Local items mention rain, farming, illnesses, visitors, and community events in Upland Indiana with multiple names and dates for August.
Threshing Reforms and Local Happenings in Grove
Ww Fitzpatrick visits Grove farm to oversee threshing which is nearing its end. Miss Mary Shuman of Hartfort City visits relatives here. Frank Hardwidge Noah Bower and Chas Tappy joined a Sunday School picnic to Marion. Wheat market activity rises as farmers store grain. J W Cook reports bee business earnings near sixty dollars. John Martin and Chas Davis depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzpatrick
Grove
Mary Shuman
Hartfort
Frank Hardwidge
Noah Bower
Chas. Tappy
Marion
J. W. Cook
John Martin
Chas. Davis
Farewell Sermon at Oakland Church Report
The U S church speaker preached his farewell sermon at the Oakland church last Sunday. Sabbath School meets every Sunday at 9 50. Local residents John Miller and wife traveled to Bluff ton on business last Saturday and social visits followed with music and singing rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spray
U. S
Oakland
John Miller
Bluffton
Myrtle
Gerty
Lucy Crist
J. M. Pyle
Grandpa
Grandma John
Benna Vista
Kibler
Jake Pyle
Ezra Beach
George Schoch
Wluffton
Craigville
John
Elmer
Stanton’s
Arthur
Farmers Begin Fall Seeding Plowing Efforts
Farmers have commenced plowing for fall seeding. Work on the Anderson gravel road is progressing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Gravel
Local Families Visit Neighbors Across Counties
Berne residents Mr and Mrs Dan Welty and Mr and Mrs Layman of Putnam County Ohio visited Abe Speheger and family last week. John and Ben Speiger from near Craigville visited friends Sunday. Ft Wayne’s Mrs Ed Romey and children visit John and Peter Romey. Charles Adams's two month old child died Aug 9 and was buried Aug 10 at Barand cemetery. Peter Romey’s child is very poorly. Uniondale guests Mr and Mrs Baker and Mr and Mrs John Feltzer visited Joseph Sawyer and family over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Welty
Berne
Layman
Putnaw County
Ohio
Abe Speheger
John
Ben Speiger
Craigville
Ed Romey
Ft. Wayne
Peter Romey
Charles Adams
Iarand
Baker
John Feltzer
Uniondale
Joseph Sawyer
Tocsin Reports Rainlifts Farm Prospects and Local Plans
The notes recount a welcome rain improving corn and late potatoes, local attendance at the institute, a Seward graveyard picnic, Rev. Spray’s farewell sermon, and community views on a new saloon in Tocsin. Citizens discuss wheat prices, home construction, and local business travel, with a wary stance toward the groggery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem
Cap Blue
Institute
Emesis
Seward
Weathered town notes from Reiffsburg and show night
Dry weather will shorten crops in our section while Rev. Dempsey preached at our place. The Reiffsburg school house show Saturday night was grand with Rena Ulmer winning the prize. Henry Johns enjoyed buggy rides with his girl Sunday. Poneto boys flaunted pockets at the show though not contenders. Barn work by J W Shoemaker brightens town and a mink trap turns out to be a gallon jar. Adam King fronts a long eared mule team with comic charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey
Our Place
Reiffsburg School House
Rena Ulmer
Henry Johns
Poneto
J. W. Shoemaker
Win. Meyer
Adam King
Double Funeral for Two Children Near Ossian in 1893
A double funeral was held at Ellison Covert’s residence three miles southwest of Ossian. Lydia Rash, 3 years 8 months 4 days, died August 7, and Bessie Covert, 14 years 11 months 8 days, died August 8. Services by S C Norris of Ossian’s Methodist church. They were buried side by side in Prospect cemetery. Mrs Haak arrived from Missouri shortly before the deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Bishop
Abraham W. Baumgartner
Vera Cruz
Evangelical Church
Mary Hocker
Vera Cruz Evangelical Church
Krueger
Zekiel
Portland
Isaac Baumgartner
New Menonite
Albert Meyer
Weist Bros
Jesse
George
Bessie North
Bluffton
Ella North
Nerva North
Ossian
The
Reformed Church
Ellison Covert
S. C. Norris
Methodist
Lydia
Frank
Martha Rash
Bessie
Ellison
Ollie Covert
Beasie
Prospect Cemetery
Take Warner's Heart Corrector and Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
A scattered ad and notices discuss remedies for illness and debility including Warner's Heart Corrector and Hood's Sarsaparilla. It references diphtheria deaths of Bessie and Lydia and notes labeling children with addresses to aid return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Simmons Liver Regulator Cured My Liver Complaint
A New MARKEM Minnesota reader endorses Simmons Liver Regulator for liver complaint and heart palpitation after trying many remedies. The note mentions powder or liquid forms and how to take the product. The letter also remarks on ear shape, linking drooping lobes to kleptomania in a dubious claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
H. J. Jarwann
William St
New York City
New Markem
Minn
Simmons Liver Regulator
Wm. Schlutz
Honey of Figs and Witch Hazel Salve Ad
Ad promotes Honey of Figs as a universal laxative and health restorer claiming gentle bowel and liver relief and beauty restoration. It touts popularity among women and children and endorsements by doctors and druggists. It also markets DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles burns and skin diseases with a brief tester phrase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fig Honey Co
Chicago
DeWitt
C. Deain
Annual Home Visitor's Excursion to Cincinnati In 1893
The Ft Wabash and Cincinnati railroad offers a low cost Home Visitor's Excursion on August 17 1893 with tickets valid thirty days. Excursion train stops Bluffton at 8 30 am and information is available from Ticket Agent I C Waring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. W
Cincinnati
Dayton
Indiana
Ohio
Bluffton
I. C. Waring
Appointment of Executor for William Showalter Estate
Abraham Showalter named executor of William Showalter's last will in Wells County. Court records indicate the estate is probably solvent. Clerk A Oppenheim and attorneys Mock & Simmons listed. Blufcon Pct noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Showalter
William Showalter
Wells County
A. Oppenheim
Uals
Wells Circuit Court
Mock & Simmons
Blutfcon
Pct
Long-Lost Coin Freed From Throat After Cough Fit
A man who had a severe throat pain years ago coughed and expelled a coin that had been lodged since its loss. The coin, half its original thickness, emerged from the throat during the coughing spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Fifty dollar medicine allegedly cures asthma claim
A testimonial from William H. Farris of Wisconsin endorses Dr. Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as curing his wife's long asthma battle after two bottles. The ad asserts strong relief and willingness to pay fifty dollars per bottle. It ends with an unrelated note about Central Africa public debate customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton, Munroe Co
Wis
J. E. Sturgis
Testimonial Bias in Hood's Sarsaparilla Ads Highlighted
The article reviews testimonials for Hood's Sarsaparilla and notes the publishers emphasize high character endorsements. It asserts testimonials from any source are reliable, contrasting with a Madagascar anecdote about instant divorce for a dissatisfied husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhood
Local Merrillan Seller Praises Warner’s White Wine Syrup
Dr J W Hamilton of Merrillan voices strong praise for Warner’s White Wine Syrup a tar cough medicine claiming it is the best asthma remedy and unmatched in quality. The note ends with the assertion 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hamilton
Merrillan
Wissavas
Warner
J. E. Sturgis
North Western Harvest Excursions Offer Low Rates
The North-Western Line announces low rate harvest excursions to rich West and Northwest regions. Tickets go on sale August 22 September 12 and October 10 1893 for travel to Northwestern Iowa Western Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Manitoba Nebraska Colorado Wyoming and Utah. Return passage valid within twenty days from sale date with stopovers allowed on the outgoing leg. For details contact ticket agents or W A Thrall Chicago and North Western Railway.
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West
Northwest
North-Western Line
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Manitoba
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
W.A. Thrall
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Chicago
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Justus, Rogers & Co
Clark
Upland
Ind
Fred Hardwidge
Wim. Fitzpatrick
Theo Grove
Ben Sellers
Mr. Hardwidge
Bannen
Ben Weaver
Cleveland
Thomas Barrington
Belle
Kate Barrington
Springfield
Harry Roby
Craseville
Kreps
Ayebr
Ayers Sarsaparilla
Dr. J.C. Ayer &Co
Lowell, Mass
Tocsin
Nev. Spray
Valentine Todd
Mr. Todd
Sam Kunkel
Bhuffton
Kunkels
Albert Markin
Williamsport
Samuel Wolfe
Omar
Reiffsburg
Joker
Kosy
Little Lydia
Japan
New York
Health and Happiness
Central Africa
Madagascar
Incorporated Capital
Standard Medical & Surgical Instituet
Fort NH
N. R. Wenger
Bliss House
Wenger
Nowwumbug
Manlu
Bright
N. B
Express C. O. D
Fort Wayne, Ind
Calhoun St
Ee Orace
Car County
Nottingham
Nance
Welly County
Budhana
Wellscoun
Township
Said
Alton
Section
Townslip
Reuben Stoat
Adam Kite
Geoe M King
Nottingham Township
Rebecca Ki James
Wiliuns
Wic Moyer
John Ho Higgins
Peter Shoemaker
Eliza Ann Shoemaker
Mulinds Iain Amod Gehrett
Enry S Gehrett
Docused
Geare M King
Hunes S Williams
Meter Shoemaker
Lleury A Gehrett
Ernst
Harrison Township
Indhana
Shalton
Dorel
Bendak
Whattron
Blutftac
Braliana
John Bender
Jacob A Smith
Harrison Town
Ofc Sioneal
Gore
Teewits
Peter Kable
W Dies
J OW Macey
Jacob A
Jacob A Samith, Peter Meyer, Christian Reusser and Morrison Township Stohl Diteh
Chrouih
Sacob A
Stith
Chushan Elisser
Peter Meyer
Ots
Watt Erensee
Auditor Wells County
Martin Stair
Nottinhaa
Wellscount
Witiel
Board of Commissioners of
Skate
Inliang
Bensaba
Seetum I
Mange
Tina Loan
Range Beast
Daduana
Streagy
Cere
Menee
Bof Tala Aitely
Saif Aitel Atveets
Matrlin Stalin
Alesander Kimball
Deonis Reeves
George W. Blocher
Lew
Will
Aldrew Sours
Bathingham Township
Andrew Sours
Wal, Ernst, Adam Or Wells County
Alesse
George Saber Kite
Union Townsiip
Fidiaia
George W. Lawvee
Adm'r
United States
Hale & Markley
West of Exchange Bank
Biuffton, Ind
Little Witch
Santa Claus
Bittie
Winbo
N. K. Fairbank & CO
Sarah
Lopshire
Jefferson Vowarsinge
State of Indiana
Tual
Pndian
Lownship
Tudiana
Secon 15
Lorth
Prone
Sarah Lopshire
Elizabeth Mill
Charles Davis
Edwin Davis
Elia L. Miramed
Carlwright
Mary Dusan
William
Raiz
Walter Crabs
Daha J. Mecover
Julia BE. Thurber
Ligaie “Uhuarber
Anne) Weaver
Hlarvey Wilt, Jr
Milo Cusack
Jeanie Stine
Bell
Totlawing
Wilhiun Summers
James
Cartwright
Marry Bana
James S. Williams
Notangtian
Board of Commmissioners of
Wells Couny
State of Lidiana
Ulence
Strein
Zee Horssl
Hortin
Fange II
Towie
Damess
Williams
Nottinghan
George M. King
John J. Hogeins
Deadsteh
Perons
Antes S. Williams
George M. Kink
John Heiligeins
Eat W. MH
Auditor Welle
de Witt
P.O
Pearl
N.Y
U.S
C.a.snow&co
Patent Office
Washington, D.C
Wood Catholic JR. Gay
Fifth Ave
Hou Dabids
Shane
Peter
Taowil
Lewoshin
Woestant
Noothissectea
Harrison Townships
Wells
Indira
Psu
Sabi
Papas
Borodts
Tawoship Werth
Godin
Uenogortin
Herth
Cat Ly
Diteh
Win Costout
Ben Stout
Cints
Ames Writ
Ney Wright
Loven Vinson
John Reoust
Elle Hamman
Lewis Co Natter
Nancy A Nitter
Dase C Myers
Michael Myers
Notine Bun
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