Hicksville Community Notes and Local Advertisements
Hicksville Department pages list visits by Mr and Mrs Dickon to Edgerton, a Farmers Institute event, barber shop promotion, and church and civic notices. Mentions include Julius Straus in Portland, appointments at Stryker, and a week of sleighing. Local businesses Brown & Behne promote furniture and framing, with many social updates and brief humor. The piece also covers school notices, illnesses, and community life in Hicksville and nearby Brooksville, plus short poems and domestic anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickon
Edgerton
Farmers’ Institute
Julius Straus
Portland
Ind
Nelson & Schull
Lily
Stryker
Miss Meek
Proctor
Defiance
Brown & Behne
Washington Township News and Local Notices
Elmer Spahr is sick and Dr Hartshorn is in poor health but improving. Sleighing has boosted business. Pleasant Point school masonry material is on site. Died January 23 1888 Elizabeth Doll aged 83 9 10, funeral January 24 in Lintz cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Spahr
Pleasant Point School House
Hartshorn
D. B. Lintz
Milford Township
Pete Kyle
Lick Creek Bethel
Olive Branch
Wash Dean
Ferrer
DeKalb County
Ind
Indiana
Elizabeth Doll
John Campbell
Robison
Lintz Cemetery
Consumption Cured by Simple Vegetable Remedy
An elderly physician, retired from practice, claims a vegetable cure for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and lung ailments plus nervous debility. He offers to mail the free recipe in English French or German with directions to anyone requesting it by sending a stamped reply to W A Noyes 149 Powers Block Rochester New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
W. A. Noyes
Rochester
N.Y
Acker's English Remedy Offered for Colds and Croup
A medical claim promotes Acker's English Remedy as a positive cure for childhood illnesses including colds coughs croup and whooping cough. The ad promises relief and less anxious watching, noting sale by N. G. Woolward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
N. G. Woolward
Moon Eclipse Mentioned In Locals Notes And Chit Chat
Local items report illnesses and small acts like hay hauling and Sunday visits. A total lunar eclipse occurred last Saturday though not observed by the writer. The Irish Orphan column notices an orphan pig being carried home as a pet by Claude amid light, humorous commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Cicero Corto Independent
Shiloh’s Cure Sold By Bechel
Tuar Hackina CoveH can be so quickly cured by Shilohs Cure. We guarantee it. Sold by Bechel. 7-ly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Bechel
Geo. W. Bechel
Death and sickness touched a rural county in 1888
F M Patton is very sick with asthma Samuel Easley from near Jewell is in Crawford county this week Uriah and Jackson Shasteen of Wood county were here part of last week Rev George Robbinett and wife visited relatives in Indiana Elm logs are being hauled to the stave factory at a lively rate Rosa Shoemaker of Napoleon was guest of Mary and Dell Young Our schools flourish with W A Schmaltz and Miss Mary Young Irvin Patton died near Jewell January 27 1888 aged 29 years 1 month 17 days Brother Patton joined the U B church about a year ago His funeral was preached by Rev Howey at Independence church He leaves a wife two children and many friends Death reaps the bearded grain and the flowers between
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Patton
Samuel Easley
Jewell
Crawford County
Uriah
Jackson Shasteen
Wood County
Rosa Shoemaker
Napoleon
Mary
Dell Young
W. A. Schmaltz
Mary Young
Irvin Patton
Brother Patton
U. B. Church
Howey
Independence Church
Death
A Candid Acknowledgment From Dr D W Atkinson
A letter from Dr D W Atkinson of Siloam Springs Arkansas acknowledges merit in Simmons Liver Regulator. He notes physicians often distrust proprietary medicines yet praises the remedy after five years of use, claiming patient praise and widespread good results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Atkinson
Siloam Springs
Ark
Simmons
Sharon Items and Local Notices
Mr. Evans is putting up ice. Mrs. B. Scott is on the sick list. T. H. Mansfield is putting up ice. Lorenzo Smith is still on the sick list. Mrs. Joseph Grant is sick at this writing. L. W. Mansfield is putting up ice for summer use. Conrad Doenges' youngest daughter is sick at this writing. T. H. Mansfield took a flying trip to Continental last week. William Barnsberger and wife will move to Toledo in the spring. Altha Hall and Agnes Vanvlerah were in Continental last Saturday. Thomas Cassady has a fourteen pound boy. Miss Vanvlerah, teaching in the Hall district, gets another month's school. Mt. Zion Church protracted meeting continues with good success. A son of Mr. Gretz met a serious accident while loading logs when the log chain struck him above the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grant
L. W. Mansfield
Conrad Doenges
T. H. Mansfield
Continental
William Barnsberger
Toledo
Altha Hall
Agnus Vanvlerah
Thomas Cassady
Miss Vanvlerah
Hall
Mt. Zion Church
Gretz
Moonrise eclipse question and town notes
Short local item notes a moon eclipse question for Lusie Miller, repairs on Logan Church, Osman's material for a new dwelling, a protracted meeting at West Milford U B Church, and a U B quarterly meeting set for February 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusie Miller
Logan
Eee Osman
West Milford
U. B
Porter Battershell
Leap Year Notes and Local Snippets from the Burg
Readers recount minor news items from the town: snow, log hauls for Brice Hilton, guests of the Kehnastes, Helfrick Brothers hauling timber, and a planned wedding with no date. Groundhog Day is noted and jokes about weather and fortune are sprinkled throughout. An 1888 calendar detail lists months with five Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Fister
Cottage Park
Mary Brubaker
Defiance
J. C. Hilton
F. Speiser
Evansport
Helfrick Brothers
Wood
Brice Hilton
W. Kehnast
A. Kehnast
Startling Heart Facts and Dr Miles Cure Ad
Physiologists claim each heart contraction exerts fifty pounds of force. The note tallies 3 600 per minute and 5 184 000 pounds a day. It urges readers with breathlessness fluttering pain or faint spells to consult Dr Miles New Cure sold at N G Woodward's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
N.G. Woodward
Local notices from Colby Scotts Drug Store era in Defiance area
Community items include visits by Mrs Mapes of Findlay, a Davis party, Schultz furniture purchases, Mattocks visiting Illinois, cattle sales to Texas buyers, church meetings, Prohibition talks, farm notes, and family updates from Oakwood and Defiance county.
Judge Patton Recalls Stanton in Pittsburgh Address
Hicksville News reports Judge Patton, aged 84, delivered an address before the Pittsburgh Bar Association on the life and public service of Edwin M. Stanton. The talk praised Stanton’s candor, courage, and wartime conduct while noting Patton’s wish not to have detailed reports published.
Healing virtues of Darbys Prophylatic Fluid for injuries
Promises rapid relief for burns scalds cuts and wounds with cleansing effects to prevent erysipelas gangrene or proud flesh. Claims even obstinate ulcers boils carbuncles and running sores become pure and heal quickly with no other application needed. A later line quips that a lawyer can lay down the law but only once holds onto it.
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets Offered by N G Woodward
An ad promotes Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for dyspepsia indigestion flatulency and constipation. It notes prices of 25 and 50 cents and lists N G Woodward as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
N. G. Woodward
Shilohs Porous Plaster Ad Offers 25 Cent Sale
For lame back, side or chest, use Shilohs Porous Plaster. Price is 25 cents and sold by Bechel at no7ly.
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Shiloh
Bechel
Birthday party marks Samuel Sausman 70th anniversary
Mrs Nancy Beaupre visits sister Sarah Rock as sleighing parties appear last week. Revs Spangler and Huffman preached at the Reformed church last Sabbath. The P O S of A plans a Washington's Birthday celebration with three speakers and a banquet at the hall, West Unity Lodge No 67 to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Beaupre
Sarah Rock
Grant
Spangler
Huffman
The
Reformed Church
Samuel Sausman
Washington
West Unity Lodge No. 67
Free Trial Bottle of Dr King's New Discovery Offered
To prove its curative powers the drug offer includes Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. The offer invites all sufferers of throat chest or lung ailments to Colby & Co's Drug Store to obtain a trial bottle free with large bottles priced at 14.
Acker's Baby Soother Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement touts Acker's Baby Soother as a safe relief for fretful babies with teething pains and stomach disorders. It contains no opium or morphine, selling for 25 cents and offered by N. G. Woodward and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
N. G. , Woodward
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Hicksville
W. E. Henry
C. E. Warner
J. N. Blair
Kate Reaser
Pettit
Brookville
E. M. Pettit
Nina
E. Gingrich
New Baltimore
Anchor Mills
Brown & Behne’s
Edgreton
Sheridan Rose
W. O. Hughes & Co
Blodgett & Son
Undertakers
Balmers
High St
Ananias
Mr. Hendricks
Bobby
Nattie Ackley
Stella Nichols
Olive LaRue
Metz
Ida Correll
Elma Forder
Georgia Brown
Dora Batchelor
Anna Meek
Kate Meek
Prof
Lutz
Nothng
Brooksville and Vicinity
John Herriman
G. F. S. Partee
John Hanna
Angola
Tiffin Township
T. E. Snyder
P. M
Asa Toberen
Patent Office
Longfellow
Mr. Longfellow
United States
Republic of Republics
Brooksville
Tiffin
Delaware and
Noble Townships
Christopher Brookeiser
Bellfountaine
H. G. Baker
F. X. Pfeiffer
Stotler Avenue
G. W. Bechel
Washington Township
Lost Creek
Mr. Unger
E. Farmer
Orlando Ralston
Brunersburg
J. Reeder
John Deardorf
Hans Cleland
Daniel Ridenour
George Robbinett
Sharon
Mr. Evans
Florida
Alice Chilcote
Fulton County
Ohio
Lide E. Otis
Ladies’ Home Journal
Oxenrider
Haskin Farm
Wm. C. Cheney
Wayne County
Lewis Cole
Cicero
David Cover
Francis Cover
Lillie Countryman
Milford
E. H. Otis, Jr
Colby
Wis
Henry Cover
Edna Hulbert
Thachehrs
Scott
Adams Township
Mapes of
Findlay
William Davis
Schultz
Amanda Mattocks
Illinois
Arba Tubbs
Richards
Texas
James Turner
Harr
Michael MecGaffie
Ayers
A. G
G. McCord
Hoadley
Shrimplin
Bro. Claude
Okolona
Mr. Smith
Bro. W. E. Henry
R. R
Figley
Dennis
Buntsville
Blair
Deacon Jones
Alice Morris
Cora Kinner
Weible
Great West
Willis Fallers
Davey
Charlie Morris
Arthur
Corporation of
Oakwood
Owens
I. Bell
Bill Moyer
Owl’s Nest
John Karns
Sproul Place
Defiance County
Frank
Fernando Wood Mansfield
E. A. Budd
Paulding
James
Nickel Plate Railroad
William Heller
Charlie Miller
Jake Keck
Samuel Wilson
North Richland
M. Holston
Defiance Paper Mills
Emery Elliott
Frank Dunbar
Ella Young
Wm. Robinson
Ridgeville
Wm. Palmer
Judge Patton
Bar Association of Pittsburgh
Edwin M. Stanton
Pittsburgh
Ress
Bape
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Benjamin Patton
Pittsburgh Bar Association
Patton
Stanton
Mr. Stanton
Polk
Wheeling
J. Stanton
Lincoln
Grier
Socumbeshor
Chattanooga
Allegheny County
Bar Association
East
Ewing, Magee
Ite
Hicksville News
Sherwood
Nimrod
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