Major Will Contest in Hartford County Court
The Mary M. Lees case against Chas Shoemaker T C Neal and G A Mason of Montpelier tops a county docket. Lees claims fraud over her uncle W F Barchman estate with a contested will dated December 21 1891. Judge Dailey must interpret if one third of the estate or merely one third of her father’s share was bequeathed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Mary M. Lees
Pennsylvania
Chas. Shoemaker
T.C. Neal
G. A. Mason
Montpelier
Sees
W. F. Barchman
Keystone
Ind
L. William Barchman
Mary M
George Barchman
Wm. F. Barchman
Benjamin R. R. Halcom
Henry BancuMa
Dailey
Supreme Bench
Geo. Barchman
Lees
Chester Township Teachers Institute Report of 1893 Session
The Chester Township Teachers Institute met November 4 1893 with Wm Baker presiding. Members quoted Longfellow for roll calls except W H Merriman who said present. Debates on De Garmo led by C S Brinneman lasted 35 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Perry
Page
Nun
Isaac Roush
W. H. Merriman
Brineman
Morrison
Institute
Perry
Chester Center
Chester Township
Teachers’ Institute
Second Institute
Wm. Baker
Longfellow
de Garmo
C.S. Brinneman
W. H. Merrimanz
C. 5
Hattie Loser
Geo. Harris
Miss Loser
Elmer McElhaney
A. W. Biexzom
Merriman
Mr. Perry
Marriage in Aberdeen: Eli Wilkins Weds Amanda Offerson
A letter from Aber deen South Dakota reports Elisha Wilkins known waiter at Ward's wed Amanda Offerson in Aberdeen. The ceremony was performed by Police Justice Ackley with City Auditor Bolles and witnesses Emma Arnold and Minnie Glidden present. The couple received broad good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha Wilkins
Aberdeen
S. D
Amanda Offerson
Aberdeen Daily Paper
Elisha H. Wilkins
Ward’s
Eli
States
Jenkins
Ackley
Bolles
Emma Arnold
Minnie Glidden
Alto
Local notes and ads from Hartford City area
Weather and farming notes plus local business updates. Ruth and friends visit, Ed Turner builds a house, John Dickason does carpentry, and Edward Turner returns to his farm. One Price Clothing House advertises cash prices. Auctioneer H S Robinson promotes sale services in Zanesville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Dickason
Lizzie Snyder
Hartford City
Ed Turner
Frank Courtney
John Dickason
George Roberts
Edward Turner
Stahl
S. N. Rose
John Shepherd
Keep kicking through hard times moral tale of butter frog
A milkman scoops two frogs into milk to thicken it for profit. One soon gives up and sinks. The second keeps kicking and, when the can is opened, rides a lump of butter to safety. Moral: endure hardship and persevere.
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Local Office
A list of property transfers recorded by Recorder W F Goynes including Nottingham to Robertson in Bilhoffton. Redding to Boyer in Liberty. Arnold to Wysong in Bluffton. Dalley to Nash in Lancaster. Trevary to Luovoluiewart in Loselan. Bowman to Steele in Tocsin. Leist to Neff in Nottingham. Carr to Carriger in Jackson. Thompson to Pence in Lancaster. Pence to Pence in Lancaster. Singer to Singer in Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Goynes
John B Nottingham
Mary F Robertson
Biloffton
Richard W Redding
Anna Boyer
Liberty
George Arnold
Jeahus
Wysong
Arnold's
West
Bluffton
Chase Dalley
Jobn A Nash
Lancaster
Meleon H Trevary
Tluovolu
Harry F Carr
John Carriger
Jackson
Thomas Thompeod
Peter P Pence
Typhoid Fever Pressures Liberty Center Village
Liberty Center reports ongoing typhoid fever with several in critical condition. Local activities include J. W. McKinney as principal and Miss Maggie McBride as assistant at the school. A new grist mill becomes operational and a church bell is ordered for the M. P. church. Notables visit and work progresses on a saw mill and other local projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McKinney
Maggie McBride
M. P
R. L. McFadden
Recorder
Thom
Stahl
Justus & Rogers
Bluffton
C. S. Winans
Baptist Church
Frank Jones
Winans
John Rinear
Squire Houser
Chester Township
Isaac Smith
Plumtree
Jacob McCullough
Warren
Therman
Reiffsburg News Bites and Local Happenings
Corn husking is nearly finished in Reiffsburg. J W Shoemaker leads dry goods and groceries. Z T Gentzel becomes a citizen and builds a fine house. W C Stout unveils a new wheel mounted tire burner. Gearnand family visiting Murray. Local boys travel to Poneto for stolen horse blankets. Oil discussion among farmers. Aunt Polly ill but improving. Stout school starts Monday with A Sawyer as teacher. Choir and instrumental music at Sunday children’s meeting. Wilee Shauch takes a few days vacation. Ose Price Cash Clothing House advertises bargains. boys wool suits priced 2.50 to 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Shoemaker
Reiffsburg
Z. T. Gentzel
Burg
W. C. Stout
Jas. Gearnand
Murray
Poneto
Rev
Dempsey
Polly
Miss Barton
Rockford
Stout School
Watches Clocks and Jewelry Deal Promises Good Prices
E. E. Mosiman markets Elgin watches for 6.50 and eight day clocks for 1.00 with warranty. He features set and band rings from 1.00, offers spectacles with free eye testing, jewelry cleaning, and repair services.
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Cass
Blackford Court
BR. E. Morris
Ali
Fates
earIs
Lseeehy
Lipkey
Alot
Mary
Crouse
Gibeon
Gibeor
Cheater Tp
Peter P Peace
Geaut Haw
Jonathan Eee
Bane
J Highten
Chtldren
John C Highten
Chas M. Miller
Joseph M. Grove
RW &Jw Townley
Alfred T Merrisman
Mary M Brinneman
Byte Cedesdine
Margaret J. Deal
George Hi Simerman
Elizabeth Satna
Anne L McCreery
Eeresers
Chester
John C. Gibson
G A Morton
Jefferson
D F
Brubaker
Allen's
Markle
Valentine
Frederick BR Drabenstot
Allen
David Pennock
Emma RK Lee
Nottingham
Emma E Lee
Jane A Peoneck
John
Parr
Jonathan Irwin Jackson
Bob
Thomas J Bhea
John ‘Dougherty Sr
Tappy’s
John Rex
Ezekiel Roe
Craigs
Tean
Levi Walker
Guard
Jonathan Michaels
Union Tp
Hiden Sancees
Allen Deboy
Michigan Heeters
Base Mica
Eprron
James Cobburn
William Randall
Jas. FE. Shoemaker
John Mack
Self
Toledo
Clare
Harrietta
Harmon Nutter
Sage House
Lavi Nutter
Tommy Henderson
Tommy
Levi Mack
Foster
Sage
Netterfield
Levi Mock
Ruth
England
Order
Ifso
H.S. Robinson
Zanesville
Liberty Center
the Time and Our Store
E. E. Mosiman
Nobby Suits
Staver & Whisell
Court House
Smith
I.hc.s
Farmers’ Loan and Abstract Office
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