Anna Dickinson Lectures Against Political Foes After Escape
Anna Elizabeth Dickinson, born 1840 in Philadelphia, who says she is sane, accuses sister Susan of placing her in an asylum then escapes to resume lecturing. She appeals to voters, claims Postmaster General Wanamaker and others aided in declaring her insane, and vows to stump the country against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Elizabeth Dickinson
Susan
Philadelphia
Friends Schools
Anna
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
New York
Wannemaker
Clarkson
Allison
Quay
Ayersville Items Highlight Local School and Weather Notes
Frost damage affects crops and plants as Ed Kusian loses several plants while others report improvements like Frank Kusian’s new West Broadway house. The school board engages G A Reeder and Laura Limber to teach next winter. a chicken pox outbreak touches local children. A church visit, band meeting planned, and Farmers Alliance organized at Highland Center are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Henry
Defiance
Bert
Mattie Blue
Pettisville
Ed. Kusian
Charley Gaylord
Curtis Miller
E. P. Reeder
Hicksville
Matie Davis
Mix
Frank Kusian
West Broadway
M. E
Brunersburg
Frank Harper
G. A. Reeder
Laura Limber
Winfield
B. F. Gordon
Kelida
Ohio
Farmers’ Alliance
Highland Center
Farmer Center notes and events from a rural column
Mrs Blosser is very ill and a lawsuit over a horse trade between Fred Easler and B A Sweet was settled with Sweet paying $15 plus costs. Community updates include visits, farm improvements, school convention plans for May 15 with Prof Irish to lecture, and a May 23 entertainment by local girls with reserved seating at Norway's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Blosser
W. S. Johnson
Norway
Sager
Hicksville
C. C. Bigiow
Pulaski
Cora Young
Mamie Stone
Williams Center
John W. Winn
Defiance
Wm. Yeagley
Fred Easler
B. A. Sweet
Sweet
Easter
Wm. Shirkey
John Norway
C. D. Lord
Walter A. Wood Machines
Clayton
W.S. Weldon
Edgerton
Effa Sager
A. H. Sager
Burt Lake
Mich
Local Notes From Williams County and Surroundings
North Richland resident George Williams visits friends as Charles Seiples lays a new foundation for his house. Wm Smaltz from Jewell will teach Elliott school this winter. Trustees buy a road scraper to improve roads. Dills of Independence opens a new grocery at the lock. Ed Baker near Jewell has materials for a new house. Wages of Holmes County buys the I. X. L. horse from T. C. Elliott & Co. for Mount Vernon. Grandmother Brancher near Napoleon is reported ill. The town humor column mocks a traveler’s compass misadventure between Defiance and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
Williams County
Charles Seiples
Wm. Smaltz
Jewell
Elliott
T. C. Elliott
Dills
Independence
Ed. Baker
Wages
Holmes County
T. C. Elliott & Co
Mount Vernon
L. Richards
Napoleon
Brancher
Defiance
Florida
North Pole
Washington Township News and Local Updates
Robt Goller's line fence burned from brush he was burning. Quarterly meeting at the M E church is planned for Saturday and Sunday. A good prospect for fruits despite frost. road work praised. several residents visit family or move soon. Two fast trains between Toledo and St Louis begin service with new Wagner Buffet Sleeping Cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goller
George Hanna
Orley Welker
Ney
Woods & Brother
Defiance
A. W. Lewis
John Wilhelm
Bryan
Christ Rentz
George Rentz
B. D. Lintz
Milford Township
Peter Kyle
Wm. Donley
William
Will Strosaker
Albert Strosaker
G. B. Rowley
M. E
Hattie Paston
Evansport
Dustin
John Draker
Toledo, St. Louis
Kansas City
R. R
Toledo
St. Louis
Local Farmers Busy Planting Corn in Ney Vicinity
Farmers in the Ney area report active planting as corn fields are prepared last week. Charles Case from Far mer visited Ney on business last Friday, reflecting ongoing agricultural activity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Case
Ney
First Regiment of Indiana Formed at Fort Wayne Meeting
A meeting of Patriarchal Circle officers in Ohio and Indiana was held in Fort Wayne on the Saturday before, to organize all temples in the two states into a regiment named The First Regiment of Indiana. Geo. S. Edmondstone of Auglaize Temple was named Colonel with A. K. Deitz of Richmond as Lieutenant Colonel and J. W. Siters of Elkhart as Major. Edmondstone appointed Daoust of Defiance as Adjutant. Auglaize Temple is noted as the banner temple guiding the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Wayne Hotel
Geo
Edmondstone
Auglaize Temple
A. K. Deitz
Richmond
Ind
J. W. Siters
Elkhart
Knight Daoust
Board orders removal of manure and nuisance building
At a special meeting the clerk was told to notify the B and O R R to remove a car of manure dumped in the gully behind the Fourth ward school. A resolution branded the Water street building known as the Exchange a nuisance and urged its demolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Fourth Ward
Water Street
Exchange
Buckeye Route Offers Reduced Rates for 1891 convention travel
For the National Educational Convention in Toronto July 14–17 1891, The Great Buckeye Route sells tickets with special side excursion rates to Canadian resorts, the Upper Lakes, Niagara Falls, and the White Mountains and Atlantic coast. Extended return time to September 30, 1891. Buckeye Route advertises dust free cars and superior equipment and road-bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Upper Lakes
Niagara Falls
White Mountains
Atlantic Sea Coast
Chautauqua Lake
Chautauqua
W. H. Fisner
Columbus
Ohio
Royal Baking Powder Declared Superior by Official Report
Public analyst F X Valade of Ontario cites a U S Department of Agriculture investigation under Congress authority in Washington D C. The report claims Royal Baking Powder has 23 percent greater strength than competitors and is composed of wholesome ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Electric Bitters and Railroad Tickets Ad From 1891 Ads
Ida ville Indiana residents praise Electric Bitters for kidney and liver trouble and strength. Cincinnati Jackson Mackinaw R R sells 1000 mile tickets for 20 dollars with one year validity. Excursion fares to Hagerstown and Toronto via Buckeye Route. info from C J M R R agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Jackson & Mackinaw
R. R
The Greatest Strike in Heart Cure Discovery
The ad touts Dr. Miles discovering a New Heart Cure that revolutionizes heart disease treatment. It claims rapid relief from short breath fluttering pains and swelling and offers Dr. Miles book free while selling and guaranteeing the cure through N. G. Woodward with Restorative Service for various nervous ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
N. G. Woodward
Hotel keeper Wm Kirtley attends national convention
Wm. Kirtley of the Crosby House is attending the National Convention of Hotel Keepers in Cleveland this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kirtley
Crosby
Cleveland
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Union
Bronson's Real Estate Exchange
Bilmer’s Shoe Store
Switzer
Malta
Kehnast
TIN
Clinton Street
William E. Moll
Stone Fronts
Defiance, Ohio
Harris & Cameron
OUR Picture Gallery
Ayersville
North Richland
Washington Township
Allen
S. P. Moon
Latty
Baker
East Defiance
C. C. Jenkins
Ag’t. Toledo
Owen Spurgeon
Ohio River
Virginia
Buckeye
Detroit
L.W. Lanpman
W.H. Fisher
Gallipolis
Col. Edmondstone
The
Scotts Drug Store
F. X. Valade
Ontario
Happy Hoosiers
Wm. Timmons
Idaville
John Leslie
Same Place
J. W. Gardner
J. L. Scott’s
T. C. M. Schindler
C. J
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw R. R
German Baptists of the
the Teachers of Ohio
C. L. McBride
Miller
Klinghlhofe Ave
Torm
Golden Rule Dry Goods House
Liewis’ Drug Store
Klingelhofer & Miller
Golden Rule Dry Goods Mouse
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