Seven Wooden Buildings Burned in Hicksville Fire
A fiery blaze at about midnight last Friday destroyed seven wooden structures on High Street near U.B. church in Hicksville. Losses totaled thousands, with insurable claims across harness, barber, jewelers, candy, hardware, and groceries. The Commercial Block brick wall halted the spread, and officials expect brick rebuilding. Local notes praise Overholt and other merchants while residents discuss fire protection and caution against incendiary rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
U.B. Church
Gilbert & Walters, Harnessmakers
Emmet Nelson
Tony” Weber
Nelson
Weber
Freepot
Farmer & Patterson, Jewelers
Phenix
F. Parker
C. A. Blodgett
Fire Association
E. M. Bilderbeck
M Overholt
Continental
Ugh Nelson
J. W. Wright
D. G. Huffman
Commercial Black
J. E. Coburn
Germania
Casebeer
Ohio convention groups to Columbus excursion tickets sale
The B. and O. R. Co will sell route trip tickets at excursion rates for members of the Poultry Show State Rural Convention Ohio Wool Growers Ohio Swine Breeders State Farmers Institute State Board of Agriculture Officers of Ohio National Guards Ohio Short Horn Breeders Ohio Jersey Cattle Breeders and Association of Civil and Mining Engineers from all Ohio points. Tickets go on sale January 10 11 12 and 13 and are valid for return until January 14 inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Rural Convention
Ohio Wool Growers Convention
Ohio Swine Breeders Convention
State Farmers Institute
State Board of Agriculture
Ohio National Guards
Ohio Short Horn Breeders
Ohio Jersey Cattle Breeders
Association of Civil and Mining Engineers
Columbus
Ohio
Dr King’s New Discovery Free Trial Offer
Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds is offered free for a limited time at Colby’s Drug Store. Free trial bottles available to all suffering from coughs colds consumption asthma bronchitis or throat chest or lung ailments. The ad also notes large bottles priced at $1 and adds a poetic reflection on hope and night.
Acker's Baby Soother Offered For Sale
For sale by N. G Woodward a soothing remedy claimed to relieve fretful wind colic teething pains and stomach discomfort in babies. The product contains no opium or morphine and is priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
N. G Woodward
Brooksville Echoes and Local Notes in Holiday Column
Brooksville and Vicinity recaps a busy holiday period with notes on residents, relocations, church revivals, and shop activity. Movers include Fred Speiser returning his shoe store, John W. Partee departing for Colorado for health, and P. M. Crago described as the liveliest business figure in Georgetown. A Christmas burglary at D. E. Welker’s and a broken-into P. M. Crago hardware store suggest festive crime amid community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gerst
Stryker
Brose Truby
Richland Township
David Osborn’s
Fred Speiser
Evansport
Holgate
Rural Chapel
United Brethren
Prairie Creek
Joseph Stockman
Myers
John F. Miser
Stockman
Sollenstine
Winfield Cameron
David Yarlot
Montana
Washington Township
Georgetown
P. M. Crago
Lewis Motter
John W. Partee
Old
Colorado
John W. Brown
Thomas Yeager & Son
D. E. Welker
Local Notices of Moves and Family News
Matt Easterman relocates to Hector and Silas Parriott moves to a new farm in Putnam county. Maud Baker is on the sick list. Michael Barnsberger plans a spring barn. Owen family reunion on Christmas. Ellsworth Spencer from Tennessee visits. S W and Bryant Mansfield in Continental last Thursday. William Bogers teaches at Wisterman school. Miss Lottie Mansfield visits Amanda Doenges. Michael Doenges and wife visit in Richland township. Ally Van Skiver moves widow Holtzel to his place as son-in-law. A child of Joseph Glasby injured by a sled mishap. Marion Vanvlerah to move into L W Mansfield’s house on Ottawa pike. Nicholas Schoonover plans to move to Illinois for his future home. We wish him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Evansport
William
Hunter
Church of God People
Mordecai M. Cameron
Cameron
Maud Baker
Michael Barnsberger
Owen
Silas Parriott
Putnam County
Ellsworth Spencer
Tennessee
S. W
Bryant Mansfield
William Bogers
Wisterman School
Lottie Mansfield
Amanda Doenges
Michael Doenges
Richland Township
Ally van Skiver
Holtzel
Joseph Glasby
Marion Vanvlerah
L. W. Mansfield
Ottawa Pike
Nicholas Schoonover
Thinoisn
Clinton Street
Noble Township
Defiance County
Wayne A
Opee
Jefferson Street
Third
Ourth
Charles E. Bronson
Defiance
Ohio
Local Notes Reveal Visits and Events Across Towns
The week included many visits with H Davis in Carey Ohio Ida Knape in Defiance William Davis in Defiance Anton Giffe moved to Defiance last Friday Jacob Shock visited Webster Indiana and Bruce Moats from Mud Creek visited the Ridge last weekend A Mt Carmel church series is planned Miss Matilda Guhl visited Archibald Mrs Myrtie Alba of Indiana is visiting Adams Ridge The ex school master at Adams Ridge plans new lodging Rev Miller of Indiana preached at the Dunkard church last week Leap year chatter and a dagger recovery note reference available at A G McCord residence for proof of ownership and charges Dennis Jones
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
Defiance
Anton Giffe
Jacob Shock
Webster
Ind
Mt. Carmel
Matilda Guhl
Archibald
Myrtie Alba
Indiana
Adams Ridge
Bruce Moats
Mud Creek
Rev. Miller
Dunkard
A. G. McCord
Dennis Jones
Local notes on farm life and community events
H L Cheyney lost a horse last week. Will Gingery works for A Z Stone. Wes Barney traveled to Defiance this week. Frank Gingery celebrated a birthday. Robert Reeder discusses leaving the Dick Arrowsmith farm. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Kyle on December 26. W O Barney reports two hand saws stolen recently. Emma Smith spends the holidays in Delaware township. Joe Jones of Williams Center visited Logan last Friday. Pearl Hopkins of Farmer visited Robert Beeder’s family last week. Mrs Wilson Carrell relatives from Crawford county visited last week. Mr Umweg and family of Hicksville spent Christmas with W Carrell’s family. Next Thursday Logan literary to discuss Prohibition of Infidel writings. Mrs Orley Crary’s relatives held a wood bee. Rumor: Lawrence Fitzcharles and Laura Swager married at Christmas. Winter debating clubs settle vexing questions. Ed Stone and Wes Barney celebrated weddings anniversaries Jan 1. H E Irish, Chicago telegraph operator, visiting parents. Friends hosted a surprise party at Jacob Fitzcharles’ last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes. Barney
Defiance
Frank Gingery
Csabtesaee
Robert Reeder
Dick Arrowsmith
George Kyle
W. O. Barney
Emma Smith
Delaware Township
Joe Jones
Williams Center
Logan
Pearl Hopkins
Farmer
Robert Beeder
Wilson Carrell
Crawford County
Mr. Umweg
Hicksville
W. Carrell
Logan Literaty
Orley Crary
Lawrence Fitzcharles
Laura Swager
Butler, Ind
Ed. Stone
Wes
Barney
H. E. Irish
Chicago
Jacob Fitzcharles
White New Year in Crary District Notes
The column recalls sleighing and cold weather with a white New Year. Mrs. Wm. Ensign is sick amid widespread colds. There was a Crary district vacation and a dance at Farmer last Thursday. Hans Cleland and W. E. House haul hay to Hicksville. Everett of Payne visited locals last week. Simon Buda recovers from illness. A snow storm left eight inches. Samuel Bower enjoyed a Hook district vacation. Farmer graded school closed for two weeks. Christmas and New Year’s Day were celebrated with abundant white scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crary
Farmer
Hans Cleland
W. E. House
Hicksville
Malankthon B. Everett
Payne
Simon Buda
Samuel Bower
Hook
Paulding Co
A. 8. Biglow
Indiana
Samuel
O. N. Foot
Mark Township
Adrian Phillips
Cleland
A. H. Sager
Zee
Bro
Henry
the Express
Ohio
Presbyterian
Surlock
Edgerton
Spangler
C. O of H
C. O
Pohia
Ind
Claude
Isis
Crary School
John Deardorff
H. W. Cleland
H.L. Cheney
Fred Poole
LaFayette
George Washington
H. L. Cheney
J. W. Miller
Hampton Otis
M. B., Everett of
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W. E. Henry
M. Overhelt
John Bays
Andrew Chapman
Angola
Bert Robertson
Blodgett
W. A. Price
Wawaka, Ind
Elliott’s
Della Kyle
A. Koch
Bert
Pleasant Rs
Rev
Blake
Nina
Scott
Charlotte Dilworth
Smith Street
J. W. Lily
William Jude
Masa Devore
Sade Dicken
Bloomdale
Elder
J. Doppler
Mark Center
Slough
Ida
Mr. Wineland
J. Hire
John
E. Ash
Fostoria
Earl W. Elder
Earl Wayne
C. 8S
Tena Elder
Earl
Little Earl
Dr. Bigelow
G. W. Bechel
Bechel
Brooksville and Vicinity
Express
Toave
The
Express Corps
Michigan
Mud Lake
Clearwater
Florida
Sharon
Matt Easterman
Hector
Adams Township
H. Davis
Carey, O
Ida Knape
H. L. Cheyney
Will Gingery
A. Z. Stone
Memoranium Callenders
Colby
Scott’s
Lost Creek
Wm. Ensign
the Story & Clark
Wellman
sear-Gen
Agent Story & Clark Organs
Everts
C. IL
Morse’s Grocery
N.G. Woodward
Sharles E. Bronson’s
Mortgage, Loan, and Realstate Office
Jersey City
M. J
United States
U. S. Treasury
Geapeic
Lorillard
Boston
W. W. Griffin
Trout Creek
St. Clint Co
Ala
Mr. Wan
Mocs Dal St. N
Mao
Alee
Ail Dewante
Sen Peics
LL. d. White
Agen
Alvum
Benix
Yorshee
Cincinnati
Ohine
Island Home Stock Farm
Keystone
Ovell Mfg. Co. Ltd
Erie, Pa
Porsale
N. G. Woodward
Upper Holgate Avenue
Bolton
Man
Sw & Cos
M.D
Nositt
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