Agricultural year review predicts higher prices yet
The American Agriculturist analyzes the 1893 crop year amid drought and financial strain. It cites a potential corn crop near 1.75 billion bushels, notes reduced wheat and maize acreage, and foresees prices rising if rains improve and demand strengthens, with exports likely to stay strong and hay valued near a billion dollars.
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Connecticut
Housatonic
United States
Germany
England
Russia
Europe
Poneto News Highlights Of Local Happenings
Health is fair, rainfall scarce hurting corn and plowing. Wheat sowing down. Toledo excursion on the 31st draws interest with tickets at 1.25 seen as cheap. Wm. Roberts builds a picket fence. Chas. Oswalt peddles beef. John Van Horn visiting son William in Florida. Edington family dined with Weinland. Geo Murray injured after a track accident but improving. Marion Tuttle visited Delaware county and Muncie fair. Mrs. Lib Stahl and Mrs. T Grove with the sick Mrs. Stahl. Oil fields east of here seen by John Burns Zina Hire and Clara Shider. Herman oil well No. 1 drilled to a hundred barrels. Saturday racing at McFarren’s track lively. recent winner trio Rhea Hupp Jones. Local Democrats pleased with new county chairman and Vaughn support. Joaquin Joe.
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Toledo
Wm. Roberts
Chas. Oswalt
John van Horn
Florida
William
C. Edington
John Weinland
Geo. Murray
Marion Tuttle
Delaware County
Muncie
Lib. Stahl
T. Grove
Wm. Stahl
John Burns
Zina Hire
Clara Shider
McFarren
Rhea
Hupp
Jones
I. C. Vaughn
Joaquin Joe
Industrial revival spreads across iron and steel centers
Dispatch from Pitt spera Pennsylvania August 14 reports brighter outlook in iron and steel trade with Jones & Laughlin and other mills resuming operations. About 15 000 workers to be employed as plants restart including Brad dock National Tube and Black Diamond works. Rockford Illinois also sees multiple manufacturers like Rockford Shoe Union Furniture and Rockford Desk and Furniture resuming after shutdowns due to hard times.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Pirrspera
Jones & Laughlin
Rockford Shoe Company
Union Furniture Company
Rockford Desk and Furniture Company
Harvest Excursion Promises One Day of Rest and Fun
An August 31 excursion from Warren Liberty Center Bluffton and Decatur to Toledo offers a $1.25 trip including a Maumee River boat ride to Presque Isle Park. Departures start at 4:51 am and return around 5:25 pm, with stops limited before Toledo. Profits fund Bluffton's new Methodist Episcopal church.
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Warren
Liberty Center
Bluffton
Decatur
Toledo
Maumee
Presque Isle Park
Lake Erie
Wells County
Hke
Monroe Pier
Marengo Park
Perrysburg
Presque Isle
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Advertised When Calling For The Following Names
The notice lists individuals including Matt Shangfelt Cyrus Corehran Sadie Kennett Belle Williams Emma Williams Andrew Clenger J E Baker K V Clene Maggie Tewell Pearl Troxell Cable Tribble Ida Tichey and John Trauhiger in a call for advertisements. Each name appears as a listed party in the announcement.
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Matt Shangfelt
Cyrus Corehran
Sadie Kennett
Belle Williams
Emma Williams
Andrew Clenger
J. E. Baker
K. V. Clene
Maggie Tewell
Pearl Troxell
Cable Tribble
Ida Tichey
John Trauhiger
Wells county central committee selects new chairman
The Wells county Democratic Central Committee met to accept E C Vaughn's resignation as chairman and to elect a successor. W A Kunkel was chosen, with W H Eichhorn tasked to inform him and invite his appearance before the committee. Vaughn was thanked for his service and praised for his bench appointment.
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E.C. Vaughn
Wella County Central Committee
Vaughn
W. A. Kunkel
W.H. Eichhorn
Kunkel
Democratic Central Committee
Wells County
E. C. Vaughn
Twenty-eighth Judicial Circuit
Wells
Blackford
Misery and Cure By A Family Remedy For Dyspepsia
A reader testimonial from Philadelphia extols a mysterious regulator that supposedly cured dyspepsia and related liver ailments. The ad claims fast relief, universal cure, and strong endorsement from W E McEcoy and others, describing lifelong distress ending quickly.
Unconditional Repeal Moves In Congress in 1893
Washington reports show both House and Senate pushing toward repeal amid currency and silver debates. The finance committee gains daily meeting consent while considering a currency bill backed by Secretary Carlisle. Repeal supporters claim strong odds, while silver advocates flag potential opposition. Arbitration outcome cited as favorable to Britain, with limited surprise from administration officials.
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Washington D.C
Vorhees
Senate
Finance Committee
Carlisle
Cockrell
House
Bland
Reed
United States
London
Great Britain
Rich seal ring gains from firearms ban and Alaska natives
Representative Grosvenor faces difficulties as he criticizes President Cleveland's message, claiming it appeals to partisanship. Debate covers federal election laws, committee chair selections, and Cleveland's stance on repealing or altering the Sherman purchasing clause.
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United States
Great Britain
Grosvenor
Ohio
House
Cleveland
Congress
Europe
Jesk
Crisp
A New Theory on Natural Gas Source
A Russian investigator offers a theory that natural gas arises from salt water deep underground reacting with molten carbides. He claims partial proof by recreating the process, showing salt water subjected to Earth's interior conditions can yield gas.
Oil from Gas Theory Recalls Natural Gas Longevity
The Industrial World reports that applying a new development of theory to natural gas yielded oil similar to that found in gas regions. If correct, the theory suggests natural gas could persist as long as the Earth stays hot and salt seas exist.
Wells County Band concert unites three towns in Wells County
The Great Concert on the Wells County courthouse steps drew 3000 to 4000 people from Liberty Center Ossian Bluffton and surrounding areas. The three bands formed the Wells County Band and elected officers Dr Hinear James Keefer S P Roush J Park and M A Spake. The next meetings will be in Ossian and October at Liberty Center. Nottingham township shows several new farm buildings including a Miller barn and Kreps house and barn.
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Court House
Liberty Center
Ossian
Bluffton
Market Street
Exchange Bank
Wells County Bank
Wells County Band
Dr. Hinear
James Keefer
S. P. Roush
Jacob Park
M. A. Spake
Nottingham Township
Wells County
M. Miller
H. Kreps
Geneca H Merals
Threshing, travel deals, and local visits populate Ruth area
In Ruth and nearby townships, residents thresh clover seed, break wheat ground, and hear of a Bluffton to Toledo excursion on the 31st with fares at 1.25 dollars. Sarah Nutter visited her daughter Mrs. Dyson last Sunday, Albert Remsy from Kinsey joined P. D. Studabaker, and Molly Tool visited her brother Fisher Tool. Martin Kizer suffered severe burns fighting a fire and lost fence losses. The new District No. 4 schoolhouse is advancing nicely.
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Bluffton
Toledo
Sarah Nutter
Mrs. Dyson
Martin Kizer
P. D. Studabaker
Molly Tool
Fisher Tool
Weather notes and small town happenings in Reiffsbure
Weather fine at present. Lewis Booker on sick list this week. Several young folks spent Sunday at Camden Indiana. Frank Dunwiddie says it is no new buggy but the old one painted over. Robert Juray returned from Illinois and is now working for Peter Shoemaker. The Orlin M Day show excites neighbors. Townsfolk plan to take Toledo excursion next week as best money can buy. Charles Valentine says the pig does not drive well to the buggy. Henry Leist suffers an abscess on neck. Henry Carnall very low with fever. John Foust bought a bicycle but cannot ride. Wondering if Henry Strain ever got left. If Will Shock hauled gravel Saturday night. Where Sam Bower goes when he goes neat. PLUNEET.
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Lewis Booker
Camden
Indiana
Frank Dunwiddie
Robert Juray
Illinois
Peter Shoemaker
Orlin M. Day
Toledo
Charles Valentine
Henry Leist
Henry Carnall
John Foust
Henry Strain
Will Shock
Sam Bower
Tocsin notes cool nights and early frost predicted
The Tocsin reports dry weather and early frost forecast, farmers threshing clover with good yields despite disadvantages. A large picnic by Emaus and neighboring Sunday schools drew thirteen schools, with music and services pleasing attendees. Local visits and travels are noted among Bluffton residents and others.
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Tocsin
Emaus
W. A. High
Bluffton
John and
Milford Davidson
Missouri
L. T. Johnson
Tocsin Singing School
Rev. Spray
Ed McDowell
Dr. Hesler
Ossian
Wm. Hoover
Andrew Werling
Jim Briner
Columbus
Ohio
Sel Johnson
Fred Miller
George I
Heart’s daily labor lifts 129 tons in a day
A health fact notes that the heart’s work in twenty four hours equals lifting 129 tons to one foot. The comparison highlights the immense daily effort of the heart as it pumps blood through the body.
Wells County Farmers Institute Meeting Scheduled in Bluffton
Notice announces a Bluffton city hall gathering on Saturday August 26 1893 at 1 PM to organize the next Wells County Farmers Institute. All vice presidents and interested parties are urged to attend. By order of the president Branson Weaver secretary.
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Bluffton
Ind
Wells County Farmers’ Institute
Branson Weaver
Clover Leaf Excursion Rates For Veterans Meet
The Toledo Polk? St. Louis and Kansas City Clover Leaf route offers one cent per mile excursion tickets for the 27th annual G A R encampment and Naval Veteran Association meeting in Indianapolis from September 1 to 9. Stations will issue tickets. patrols will guard and provide superior accommodations. For details contact C C Jenkins General Pass Agent Toledo Ohio.
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Naval Veteran Association
Indianapolis
Toledo, St. Louis, and Kansas City Railroad
C. C. Jenkins
Toledo
Buckien Arnica Salve Promises Painless Healing
Advertises Buckien’s Arnica Salve as cures for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, eruptions, and piles with a money-back guarantee. 25 cents per box, sold by Chas. C. Deam. 49-ly.
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Chas. C. Deam
Deserving Praise for King Remedies Gains Popularity
Local merchants tout Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption Dr Kings New Life Pills Bucklen Amnica Salve and Electric Bitters as top selling remedies. They guarantee satisfaction with refund of purchase price if results are not satisfactory, asserting merit as the sole basis for popularity. Sold by Chas C Deam.
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Dr. King
Bucklen
Chas. C. Deam
Guaranteed Cure Dr King's New Discovery Adoffer
An advertisement promises Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles with a money back guarantee after a fair trial if no benefit. Trial bottle free at Chas C Deam's drug store with large sizes 50 cents and one dollar. Also promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles burns sores and ulcers.
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Dr. King
Chas C. Deam
DeWitt
deWite
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