Christmas Happenings and Local Visits Round Craigville
Prolonged frostiness and festive plans mark the Craigville area with Oakland church preparations for a Christmas entertainment and a protracted meeting starting two weeks after last Sunday. Residents from Bluffton to Ossian attend shopping, visits, and travels as relatives gather for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Church
Oakland
Mr. Stine
Ossian
Craigville
McClellan Pyle
Decatur
Alf. Abbott
Grand Jury
Grandpa
Grandma Johns
Bluffton
Local Household and Town Notes Include Ills and Travel
Amos Hetrick suffers a lame back for several days. Miss Pearl Watkins visited Miss Gertie Christ Saturday night. Miss Mary Shaffer and her brother John were at Fort Wayne Sunday. The town pump is completely out of order. Mr George Randall left for Illinois last Saturday to spend Christmas with his two sons and daughter. Rev Payne and his two sons had dinner with Grandparents John Isst Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Gilliland
Ettie
Bluffton
Simon Julian
H. M. Gilliland
Matt Coffman
al Steman
Warren Christe
Angeline Christ
John Miller
Oakland Church
Josiah Feeser
Craigville
Rony Hower
Wiltshire
Ohio
Myrtle Robenold
Tim Hartman
Milton Reed
Markle
Chas. Hower
Upland
Joseph Steel
Decatur
Wm. Baum
Adams County
B. F. Hower
Amos Hetrick
Pearl Watkins
Gertie Christ
Mary Shaffer
John
Ft. Wayne
George Randall
Illinois
Alf
Rev. Payne
Grandpa
Local notes and visits pass through town
Residents report colds and grip while farmers use sunny days for work. A meeting closed Friday, with several visits among neighbors. Notables include A H Beard and wife visiting H J Roby, and Lewis Minnich’s family at William Colbert’s. An oil rig was moved to John Jones farm. Hudson well progress continues. Jacob Clingenpeel dies after illness. funeral by Rev Huffman at Batson cemetery. SAN Joaquin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Beard
H. J. Roby
Lewis Minnich
William Colbert
John Jones
Hudson
E. M. Wheeler
Bradford
Penn
Henry Batson
Winch & Co
Warren
John Keller
Buckeye
Ind
A. J. Foust
Will Chopson, Jr
Grand Jury
Jacob Clingenpeel
Aram
Huffman
Batson
San Joaquin
Zion News Bits From DeWitt and Decatur
Local notes report Mr John Beery visiting his sister in Decatur Illinois and Mr H S Steele planning a Ohio visit. Zion Sunday School held winter sessions by majority vote. Boys warn of armed trespass at the Christmas tree as three youths holed up indoors. Rumor of a near wedding, tree at Zion described as beautiful with many gifts. Snakeye DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve advertised for burns cuts and piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beery
Decatur
Illinois
Deihl School
Adam Ritchey
C. Liby’s
H. S. Steele
Ohio
Zion
Oliver
Frank L
J. G. Cram
H. E. Deihl
Court Docket Reports Multiple Dismissals and Quiet Title Judgments
A compilation of civil actions shows several judgments for plaintiffs, including $162.54 to Lewis Crossett, $114.82 with real estate sale for John T. Adams, and $77.50 to Arthur Cook. Other entries note dismissals, quieting of title, partitions, and one jury trial with notes on local conditions and community events in Poneto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Weer
Nancy C. McBride
Lewis Crossett
Chas. C. Sixbey
State
Benj. F. Mason
John T. Adams
Stephen D. Smith
Jacob N. Smith
Quick & Faylor
Ephraim Mygrants
Arthur. Cook
Nelson H. Trenary
Hugh D. Studabaker
Henrietta Tappy
David H. Twibell
Barton Hamilton
Ralph V. Cherry
Ellen Worster
William Worster
Marion T. Buckner
Guardian
Alice McClanahan
City of
Bluffton
John E. Sturgis
Levi L. Martz
Wells County
Indiana
Hartford City
Warren Road
Isaac T. Jones
Charles K. Cooley
Geo. W. Huffman
Fo. Wayne, Cincinnati & Louisville Railroad Company
Sutton Potre
How to Avoid Swindles in Daily Deals
Advice warns farmers and others about patent right men traveling salesmen and scams. Key tips: distrust promises of quick money or huge discounts, read any paper before signing, avoid stranger contracts, buy from known or regular businesses, and transact locally when possible.
Successful Sons of Erin Across European Leadership
The text highlights Irish influence beyond the U S with figures in Austria Hungary Spain and Holland. It notes Viscount Taaffe as Austrian Prime Minister advocating universal suffrage, O Ryan a top Spanish military leader and Murphy linked to royal circles, with Irish connections in the Dutch court and other royal spheres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
United States
France
Marshal MacMahon
Austria-Hungary
Viscount Taafe
Austria
Spain
O'Ryan
Murphy
Holland
Emrecor William
Audanne
First Public Tests Of Schnebelite Gunpowder At Nunhead
The Welsh paper reports M. L Abbe Schnebelin’s new gunpowder Schnebelite tested at Nunhead. Using a Government rifle and bullet at 100 yards it penetrated 20 inches of timber and two Bessemer plates with wood in between. Little smoke arose and vanished quickly. The powder burned with a small blue flame when heated and ignited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L’abbe Schnebelin
Bessemer
Marred at four teen a mother fights custody suit
Mrs. Jennie Campbell of St. Louis seeks possession of her child after a 1891 divorce for non support and custody given to Dr. Jesse Campbell’s parents. She allegedly stole the child when the grandparents refused to return it, now defending a recovery suit. Early Risers pills advertised by C. C. Deam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Campbell
St. Louis
Jesse Campbell
Campbell
Election notice and items from Berne Indiana
Election of Liberty Union society trustee and janitor on Saturday December 30 1898 at 1 pm urging stockholders to attend. Also sale ads for a Smith Premier Typewriter and Edison Mimeograph, and assorted health and trivia notes from period advertisements and curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Union Society
J. T. Buckner
John Mossburg
Henry Mossburg
Smith
Edison
F. K. Shafer
Berne
Ind
Tar Syrup Product Praised by Reverend in Testimonial
Reverend R. Priest praises Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup for throat and lung relief after fifteen years of effort. He credits the product with soothing hoarseness and irritation and notes it is sold by J. E. Sturgis at a listed address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Pattison
St. Charles
Iowa
J. E. Sturgis
White House
N- Fairbank & CO
Chicago
Commerce estimates through history and medical tonic claim
In 1720 the world’s commerce was estimated at 88 000 000 and in 1889 it was estimated at 4 377 000 000. Bains are painless when DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is promptly applied. This statement is true. A perfect remedy for skin diseases shapned hands and lips and never fails to cure piles. C. Deam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
C. C. Deam
C. Deam
Global merchandise rankings list led by Great Britain
Great Britain tops merchandise rankings with Germany second United States third and France fourth indicating strong European trade position and competing markets across major economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Germany
United States
France
Mrs Jas. Fay Claims Cure By Simmons Liver Regulator
A Lafayette, Indiana resident says Simmons Liver Regulator cured her after five or six doctors declared the case hopeless. Albert A. Wells notes the product, sold by druggists, available in powder or liquid form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Jas. Fay
Simmons
Albert A. Wells
Drilling Begins on Dost er Well and Local Holiday News
Drilling has commenced on the Dost er well. The teachers at Poneto are enjoying a holiday vacation. Prof. J. W. McCaslin of the Chicago Business College visits this week with W. S. VanHorn and family. Poneto boys receive ten sticks of candy and an orange as a long awaited treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poneto
J. W. McCaslin
Chicago Business College
W. S. VanHorn
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John Kibler
John Strohm
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James A. Rhody
Stabi
Fred Burgess
Hartford Glass Works
Andy McGoldrich
Canton Illinois
R. H. Dempsey
M. E
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Incorporated Capital
Standard Medical & Surgical
N. R. Wenger
Bliss House
Anable
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America
Pottsville
C. C
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India
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Aschergyman’s
SCT
Ashbaucher Bros
Bright
Fort Wayne, Ind
Calhoun St
David H. Morris
Samuel Gaskel
Wells Sanaty
A. Oppenheim
Wells Circuit Court
Wilson & Todd
Francis M. Conrad
Wells
Rachel J. Conrad, Jr
Said Wells Circuit Court
J. H.C. Smith, Atty. Kos
A. Oppenhem
James L. Platt
Bluffton Indiana
A, Oppenheim
Ulysses Hunnicutt
Elizabeth J. Hunnicutt
A. Oppe Eim
Wellsircuit Court
Watson
Mock & Simmons
State of
Edwin C. Vaughn
Joseph Burns
Nancy Cooper
Martin & Eichhorn
Binffton
Blufitton
Oprenhelm
Sugar Trust
Standard Oil Trust
Welsh Tin Plate Trust
English Salt Trust
England
Hogd
Sarsaparilla
T. &. Slocum
Pearl J
the Park Drag Co
Noseies & iTt Sycamore St
Health and Happiness
Dts
Fig Honey Co
J.E. Sturais
Mary Smith
Mary Sm'th
Wells Circuit
Kluffto
Blaffton
William B. Merriman
Court House
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John Stotlar
Wella County
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