Hicksville notes large scale county column update
The column reports dry weather hurting corn and oats with several fields in shock. It notes a shooting match at Galion, a fair travel deal to Defiance, and obituaries for Mrs. Rebecca Ormiston and Mrs. Ann Ormiston. It mentions reunion plans for the 21st O. V. V. I. in Lipsic, and local social events including a funeral at Six Corners and a couple of new births and relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca A. Ormiston
Logan
Six Corners
Miller and Crary
Hicksville
Boston
Mass
Root
Defiance
Farmer
Milford
New York
William Ormiston
Mrs. Ormiston
Christian Church
Nora Bene
Worthington
David Cover
Dunker Church
S. W. Irish
Tom Cheyney
Ann Ormiston
Logan Church
J. W. Miller
N. Crary
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Ad Promises Full Cure
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by Cytby & Beott at 38 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cytby & Beott
Charms of North Defiance College Open August 30 1887
Charmingly located in North Defiance away from city noise. Collegiate Normal Commercial Music Penmanship Shorthand and Type Ee Departments under competent cachers. Catalogues free. Address nos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
B and O Excursions to Fairs and Reunions
Railroad excursion rates announced for events in Ohio West Virginia and Illinois including West Virginia reunions in Wheeling from August 23 to 26 and Ohio State Fair in Columbus with dates August 20 30 31 and September 1 2. One fare round trip from Zanesville and intermediate stations applies. varied one and one third fares between Defiance and Garrett and other stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of West Virginia
Wheelling
W. Va
Zanesville
Columbus
Ohio
Fontesta
Dessler
Chicago Junction
Defiance’ County Fair
Defiance
Kate
Holgate
Hicksville
Oe Jate
West Virginia
Garrett
North Richland Weather and Local Tales
North Richland reports cloudy weather with no rain. Frank Rohn promotes a new horse with Morse and wife from Defiance visiting his parents. Mrs Elliott Sr and Mrs Stillman are on the sick list. A child of Arthur Dunbar recovers from a summer illness. A band of gypsies passed through last Wednesday and offered fortune telling to two young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rohn
Morse
Thomas Elliott
Stillman Foge
Arthur Dunbar
Tony
Local Notes Report Good Health and Community Happenings
The region enjoys general good health with ongoing agricultural activity. Defiance offers a favorable forecast for beer next Friday while Georgetown anticipates a new railroad. Early potatoes look promising and Hartshorn and Strusaker are drilling a well for Christ Vollmer.
Acker's English Cough Syrup Offered by Woodward
An advertisement promotes Acker's English remedy for throat and cough ailments. It claims to prevent trouble for children and guarantee a cure, priced at 10 and 60 cents, sold by N. G. Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
N. G. Woodward
Rain Refreshes Delaware Township Fields and Local Happenings
The rain revived the fields as Mr. George Holton and Paul Hagen of Mark Center visited the village. John Rook heads to Michigan for work with John Seymour on the C J and M line. The C J and M R R crosses the B and O in engine and flat cars travel toward Bryan by September first. G F Brenner plans moving goods to North Baltimore. John Rock will stay employed for twelve months. The P O B of A Lodge No 60 plans a basket picnic at West Unity on the 20th hosted by Lodge 67 with speeches by M B Chase and other state officers. Four new buildings rise, three frame and one brick, and a brisk, cheerful outlook grows. Rumors of a large brick reach the town as residents wait and pray. Republicans wake to political realities and count on more votes this year than in the last decade in Delaware Township. A caucus will choose delegates to the county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holton
Paul Hagen
Mark Center
John Rook
Michigan
John Seymour
Bryan
G. F. Brenner
North Baltimore
John Rock
A. Lodge No
West Unity
Lodge 67
M. B. Chase
Delaware Township
Local items from Mark Center and vicinity
Sparse notices from Mark Center detail illnesses and moves including Peter Baker and F Dewitt's son Blenzie. Jacob Deppler buys the hotel, plans to move in. Dan Rohn praised as fastest runner. timber losses from woods fires near Mark Center. a picnic and caucus draw crowd. reunion plans for Fostoria and 1887 September 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platter Creek
Dan Rohn
Mark Township
Joe
Mark Center
True Wallace
Welta
Claude Wallace
Elder
Fostoria
Jacob Deppler
Deppler
Democratic County Convention Promised In Jewell Region
The town notes rains benefiting agriculture and social visits by residents including Sade Kimberly and Miss Mary Woods. Summer term closed. Elmer Carpenter teaches. Dr. Denman visited Jewell area. Acker's Blood purifier advertised as a remedy with medicine dealer N G Woodward selling it locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Jewell
Sade Kimberly
C. B. Hoadly
Defiance
Geo
Luann
Rosa
Oakwood
Elmer Carpenter
Fisher
Saloon sightings and town notes flood Evansport area
Local items report barroom sightings, visits by residents from Defiance and Bryan, and farm movements. Names include F A Goddard renting near the Templeman farm, J W Westrick ill, and Eliza Fister visiting Dey family. The piece notes rainfall, obsequies for Christopher C. Tuttle, school maps purchased, and a Democratic caucus. funeral details for Adam Frey are given.
Summer Complaints and Humphrey's Remedy
Summer brings discomfort and added expense to many. The piece argues disease and peril for the poor, especially children, and promotes Humphrey's Hallmark Homopathic Medicines numbers four five and six as cures for diarrhea dysentery and cholera infantum. Sold everywhere at 135.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mostova
Humphney
Local items from Ayersville note arrivals and events
H J Hill buys a new buggy and threshing fades from use as the community gears up for the Big Defiance Fair. Ella Fullmer stays with Mr Harris as Sadie Fullmer plans to attend Defiance Normal College. E B Smith leaves for Lima for winter stay. Highland Center builds a school and town house while A C Henry opens a new store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Hill
Defiance
Henry Harter
Ella Fullmer
E. B. Smith
Lima
Highland Center
A. C. Henry
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Seth Scott
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Bro
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J. W. Landes
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Jas. Morris
E. A. Budd
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J. W. Moore
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R. W. Weible
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William Robinson
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Lew Wallace
Joseph Rath
Cameron’s Grove
Martin Perkey
Defiance Normal College
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H. B. Brown
Wood County
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Star College of the
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A. A. Cleveland
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Defiance, Ohio
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P. O
J. P. Slough
Washington Township
Georgetown
Hartshorn & Strusaker
Christ Vollmer
Melvin Brlston
Will Struble
Jim
Romi
Charley Spieth
We Strevens
Colby & Scott's Drug Store
Peter Baker
C. Lalone
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W. R. Flack
Masa Devore
James Clapper
Mississipi
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Jewel
L. Trowbridge
Lesta Atwood
Meriica
Mich
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James K. Denman
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Jewell and
N.G. Woodward
Mike Schieb
F. Speicer
F. A. Goddard
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M. E. Heller
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L. Degginger
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Meachames Wohn
Smith, Kinsie
H. Kuhn
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Brooksville
H. Waters
Cottage Park
Nell Bridenbaugh
Burg
West
Nebraska
Christopher C. Tuttle
Third Ward
Phillips
Adams Township
Katy Hoeffel
Jake Westrick
E. A. Root
Mary Williams
Peter
Daniel Hurd
Conn
George Felton
Michael Lutz
William Tittle
Dimke
Backmads
A. G. McCord
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Holgate Pike
George Curtland
Ayernville
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the Express
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A. Deindoerfer
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N. Y
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Ind
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Harry Gaylord
Chas. Gaylord
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