Local notices and social updates from Hicksville
Elder Kline encloses his porch with a trellis. Rev 8S B Kring preaches in Paulding Co next Sunday. Frank Dalrymple convalescing and in store again. Children’s entertainment at U B church next Sunday evening. W F Coughanour married last Thursday to Miss Clare Moniger. John Gingrich purchases land in Milford township and plans a summer house. Our G A R Post to decorate graves at Sipio cemetery next Saturday. Several weddings last week and town social notes abound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline
E. Gingrich
B. Kring
Paulding Co
Frank Dalrymple
Childrens’ Entertainment
U. B
D. M. Clarey
Tiffin
G. W. Dinnins
Florida
West Side Ees
Levi Henry
Pleasant Ridge
Switzer
Ingrid
H. G. Elliott
Law and Order League
George Welty
Noble
the Express
W. F. Coughanour
Clare Moniger
Near Defiance
C. C. Manning
Vannimmin
Sammy Heller
Christian Church
L. T. Comparett
Angola College
William A. Elliotte
Eliza Maxwell
J. Wesner
G. A. KR. Post
Sipio
FE. Sager
Bert Lake
Mich
J. W. Bruce
John Gingrich
Averpnody
J. N. Blair
Coughanour
John C. Ames
Sherman Blair
Coffeyville
Kansas
Defiance County
Alfred Tobbs
John Knape
J. W. Witt
Goddard School
James Turney
Fred Aros
J. A. Mehring & Co
Nathaniel Backus
Lehman
North Ridge
Adams Township
William Davis
Charley Abbott
Mr. Fish
John Sherman
Robert T. Lincoln
Frank
Miller
Chicago Baseball Club
White Stockings
Henry Co
Local notes and Decoration Day memories in Hicksville
A Hicksville column recalls a lean attendance at a Bible reading, then details Decoration Day activities. It notes vandalism of soldiers’ graves markers, laments political tensions between Republicans and Democrats, and honors veterans with reports on services at the West Unity Cemetery and pindler Cemetery, with remarks by Rev G W Dinius and Gen John A Logan imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post
Defiance Co
Levi Henry
West Unity
Hicksville
G. W. Dinius
United Bretheren Church
Preson
High Streets
Guard of Honor
Sons of Veterans
Opera House
B. Kring
Coulter
Chas
M. Bently
M. M. Boothman
Pindler Cemetery
G. A. R. Alter
John A. Logan
G. W. Dinnius
T. T. Armstrong
Christ Jan Church
Colby & Scott advertise salve with guarantee price 25 cents
An old advertisement touts the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions plus a cure for piles with a money back guarantee. It lists Colby & Scott as sellers and notes a 25 cent price per box. It also mentions a separate notice about a licensed cow and calf for sale in Wellman CO 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby & Scott
Wheat is heading out and decoration day talk in Hicksville
A long local column reports crops damaged by cut worms around Hicksville and nearby farms. Community notes include visits by residents, church services, and plans for decoration day events. Local trades, school, and oil-lease interest mix with social updates and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Snyder
Pleasant Point
Memorial Day Observances Reflect on Veterans and Loss
Bad weather altered the forenoon program but afternoon proceedings succeeded. Rev Barker spoke, Dell Adams recited Our Nation's Memorial, and a band and choir moved mournful attendees. Old soldiers remembered with garlands as reflections of bygone days and republic’s fighters lingered in memory. Baltimore Bakery supplies beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. V. Haymaaker
Barker
Local notes on residents and travel in Williams County
Sheep shearing ordered. Mrs. Ann Ormiston ill. Frank Gingery works on road jobs. John Dorsey to ditch for Dan Light. Ed Stone’s crutches but improving. Joe Jones and trip to Williams Center. Mrs. M M Karnes visited Indiana. Lew Wonderly and Will Headly digging well for Sam Seevers. Otis Sr getting shingles for barn roof. Miss Kate Hossack bought horse harness carriage from W O Barney. Warren Farnsworth moved from Logan. Rice Hopkins moved into his house. W H Wolcott central committeeman Milford Twp. Miss Nancy Chilcote in Edgerton then Putton County. David and Francis Cover fished in Hamilton Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gingery
John Dorsey
Dan Light
Stone
Joe
Jones
Williams Center
M. M. Karnes
Indiana
Lew Wonderly
Will Headly
Sam Seevers
E. H
Otis
Kate Hossack
W. O. Barney
Warren Farnsworth
Logan
Rice Hopkins
Warren
W. H. Wolcott
P.O
Edgerton
Williams County
Milford Township
Nancy Chilcote
Putton County
David Cover
Francis Cover
Hamilton
Local Notes On Crops Faith, Food And Wildlife
Report from a small town describes potato bug infestations and sparse apple prospects while corn fares better where cut worms are scarce. A sermon by Rev. Carroll is noted. Sixty youths gathered at the State dam for a noon meal with cake and chicken, then an accidental snake encounter ended suddenly prompting wide surprise and lament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
State Dam
Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve Heal Eight-Year Leg Sore
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg HI credits Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing a running sore on his leg after eight years. Doctors advised bone scraping or amputation, but three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Arnica Salve restored his leg. Sold by Colby Scott at 50 cents per bottle and 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Bucklen
Colby & Scott
June Roses Fill The Quiet Burg With Society
The notes reflect a small town in June with rain and showers, visits from Ezra Clemmons and Squire Bennett, parochial schooling, and social calls. Neighbors and relatives travel, celebrate, and share news of farm workers, drinking, truancy, and moral exhortations amid local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Clemmons
B. Hilton
Templemann
Grandma Koons
F. A. Goddard
Henry Fortney
Squire Bennett
Evansport
William
Joey
Charles Schieb
St. John’s
Defiance
T. T. Hilton
Your City
F. P. Pavel
Cleveland
Burg
Squire Garver
Washington Township
Simmon's Liver Regulator Endorsed For Child Health
Safe cathartic tonic touted to avert sickness and relieve headaches stomach upset and indigestion in children. Describes it as purely vegetable and easy to take with other medicines. Genuine bottle bears red Trade Mark "Z" on the front wrapper. J H Zeilin & Co Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Hospital
N. Y
St. Francis Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital
W. E. Holcomb
M. D
East 25Th St
N. Y. Med. College
Copy & Scott
Kaskingé
Kaskine CO
Warren St
New York
Simmon
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
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Humphreys
U. 8
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Humphreys’ Medicine Co
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G. W. Bechel
Colby & Bcott
Fion
A. F. White
Judicial Circuit
Rock Ville
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Arnica
Ain, CO
Wellman
White
Hellebore
Paris
Lost Creek
Thomas Hogg
Sherwood
Jeremiah Weidler
Melville Beatty
Bryan
Calvin Battershell
George Shepard
Ralph
Enoch Farmer
Edward H. Sager
Petoska County
Michigan
Farmer Center
Jacob Mercer
Aullville
la Fayette County
Missouri
Gideon D. Ensign
Jonas Miller
R. J. Chapman
George Buda
Nebraska
Simon
J. T. Wood
Presbyterian Church
James Maxwell
Mt. Calvary
Wesley Carnes
Motes
Swantown
G. W. Dustin
G. D. Ensign
Andrew Blosser
Eli Lehman
Hulda Winn
George
Lottie Winn
Wm. Yeagley
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Ayersville
Baltimore
Ann Ormiston
Brunersburg
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Alice Hilton
Frank Powell
Defiance Express
Mr. Powell
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