Hicksville notes mix crops and reunions in 1887 issue
The column reports a poor Sauer Kraut crop due to heat and drought, lists upcoming events including the tenth annual reunion of the 21st O. V. V. I. at Lipsie on September 14–15, and shares local items from Hicksville and surrounding towns. It mentions weather, sickness, funerals for Mrs. Ormiston, and community notices about farms, schools, and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Lipsie
Clyde
Sherwood
Edgerton
Frank Maxwell
Frank Rusman
Mike Tracht
Galion
Seth Scott
Brown & Behne
Kentucky
Carlisle
Bro
Buckley's Arnica Salve For Sale By Colby and Scott
An old advertisement touts Buckley's Arnica Salve as the best cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded priced at 25 cents per box offered for sale by Colby and Scott.
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Colby & Scott
First Class School Opens August 30 1887 in North Defiance
Charmingly located in North Defiance away from city bustle the school offers Collegiate Normal Commercial Music Model Penmanship Shorthand and Typewriting departments taught by competent teachers. Catalogues free. Address, nos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Defiance
B and O Excursions For Ohio West Virginia Fairs
Excursion rates offered by the B and O railroad set for fairs and reunions in Ohio and West Virginia. Includes Wheeling August 23 to 26, Columbus August 29 to September 2, Fostoria August 0 31 and Sept 1 2, Defiance county fair August 20 31 and Sept 1 2 3, Wheel ing September 5 to 9, Hicksville September 20 to 23, with round trip and reduced fare options to intermediate stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
West End
Defiance
J. W. Landes
Society of West Virginia
Wheelling
W. Va
Zanesville
Columbus
Ohio
Fostoria
Deshler
Chicago Junction
Defiance County Fair
Holgate
West Virginia State Fair
Wheeling
Hicksville Fair
Garrett
North Richland Weather and Local Whimsy Report
North Richland reports cloudy skies with no rain. Frank Rohn shows a new horse. C I Morse and wife of Defiance visited Frank’s parents. Mrs Thomas Elliott Sr and Mrs Stillman Rose are on the sick list. Arthur Dunbar’s sickly child is convalescent. A gypsy band toured the area last Wednesday and offered fortunes to local residents, with two young ladies accepting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rohn
C. I. Morse
Thomas Elliott, Sr
Stillman Rose
Arthur Dunbar
Tony
Local notes show health, crops, and roads in area
The district reports general good health and dry weather with a few sprinkles. Wheat plowing is light while early potato crops look fair. A railroad project for Georgetown is viewed as likely. Local farming activity includes threshing by Burns & Company of Farmer Center and Hartshorn and Strusaker driving a well for Christ Vollmer.
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Georgetown
Hartshorn & Strusaker
Christ Vollmer
Melvin Brlston
Will Struble
Huffman
Hicksville
Pleasant Point
Jacob Warner
Wes, Campbell
Jno
Myers
Evansport
Bowersox
Jim
Romi
Charley Spieth
Paulding County
Jacob Speith
Burns & Company
Farmer Center
Acker’s English Remedy Sold for Colds and Croup
Advertisement notes Acker’s English Remedy as a positive cure for throat and lung ailments including colds and croup. It promises prevention of further trouble with a 10 cent price and guaranteed efficacy, sold by N. G. Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
N.G. Woodward
Rain and activity brighten Delaware township scene
The article notes rain that greened fields, locals George Holton and Paul Hagen visiting Mark Center, and John Rook heading to Michigan for work with C. J. & M. The B. O. & B. R. B. crossing event is noted, with plans to reach Bryan by September. Brenner moves stock to North Baltimore, and John Rock remains employed. A P. O. S. of A. Lodge 60 basket picnic at West Unity is announced with speeches by M. B. Chase and others. Four new buildings under construction signal optimism. Republicans in Delaware township show awakening political vigilance, with a caucus planned for county convention and higher expected votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holton
Paul Hagen
Mark Center
John Rook
Michigan
John Seymour
Bryan
G. F. Brenner
North Baltimore
John Rock
P. O
A. Lodge No
West Unity
Lodge 67
M. B. Chase
Delaware Township
Mark Township News Brews Amid Town Life and Ills
In Mark Township scarce items and buzzed activity mingle with sickness and moves. Peter Baker on the sick list. Brenzie Dewitt ill. Mrs Masa Devore and child also sick. James Clapper and wife plan to move to Mississippi September 1 1887. Firewood timber damage east of Mark Center. Dan Rohn praised as fast runner in local sprint. A lively Saturday with a ditch hearing a lawsuit and a Democratic caucus. Jacob Doppler buys Mark Center hotel. first class lodging planned after the 17th. Numerous visitors and calls, a festival netted about 15 dollars. Mary Speicer and son visited Evansport. F A Goddard rents Templeman farm. medical and social news fill the pages with neighborhood movements and recollections. The county seeks stone for bridges. Remains of Christopher C Tuttle moved to local cemetery. Rev A Deindoerfer spoke at interment. August 12 service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Baker
Lalone
Democratic Caucus
F. Dewitt
Brenzie
W. R. Flack
Mark Township
Masa Devore
James Clapper
Mississipi
Platter Creek
Dan Rohn
Joe
Mark Center
Wallace
Welta
Claude Wallace
Elder
Fostoria
O. V
Jacob Doppler
Deppler
M. E. Heller
C. Earnst
Michigan
Eliza Fister
Dey
Werneman
L. Degginger
F. Speicer
Evansport
Holgate
B. Hilton
Mesdames Wohn
Smith, Kinsic
Defiance
H. Kuhn
Bean Creek
O. Schick
Brooksville
Adams Township Community Notes and Local Happenings
Adams Township briefs report sick list items Katy Hoeffel and Jake Westrick, rain prayers, visits and chores, farm rentals, road work, meetings, builds, and movements among residents including Curtland, Davison, Shrimplin, and Hoadley. Dunkards plan Polar Ridge church meetings August 25, plus Sunday School oversight. The board in Milford purchased maps and globes for schools. Express markets reading value over house and oil interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warfield
West Ridge
Board of Education
Milford Township
the Express
Local notes and social items from Jewell area
Recent rains benefit crops and local events.民主党 caucus held last Saturday in Jewell. Sade Kimberly listed as sick. C B Hoadly of Defiance visited town. Geo Luann and Rosa of Oakwood spent Sunday with relatives. Summer term closed. Elmer Carpenter teacher Ed Fisher improving with new picket fence. Miss Mary Woods of Defiance visited Jewell. L Trowbridge painting his 480 acre farm dwelling. Miss Lesta Atwood of Merica returned home after week with sister Mrs John Martin. Dr James K Denman from near Delaware Bend was in Jewell district. Announcement of near-future Democratic County convention.广告 for Acker’s Blood Elixir by N G Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell
Sade Kimberly
C. B. Hoadly
Defiance
Geo
Luann
Rosa
Oakwood
Elmer Carpenter
Ed. Fisher
Mary Woods
Viet
L. Trowbridge
Lesta Atwood
Meriica
Mich
John Martin
James K. Denman
Delaware Bend
Jewell and
Summer Complaints and the Heomostenic Recivics Cure
Summer brings discomfort and peril to all, especially children and the weak. Modern science offers remedies, notably Humenrey's Heomostenic Recivics Numbers Four, Five and Six, praised as safe and effective for diarrhea, dysentery, and cholera infantum, with wide sales everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humenrey
Local notes from Ayersville and Defiance area
A compilation of community updates from Ayersville and Defiance area residents. Highlights include new equipment and buildings, travel plans, school and college aspirations, a list of locals leaving for Angola School, a rain enjoying fair and a successful ice cream festival at the Free Baptist church, with net proceeds of 34.65 and thanks to patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Myers
Reading
Mich
Angola School
Ind
Free Baptist
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