Arthur Notes and Local Happenings Report
Chas Morris has his house nearly completed and Mrs May Morris is convalescing along with her son. Fat hogs sold in Oakwood. Fernando Mansfield sold potatoes in Defiance. George McMillen to move to William Hardesty's place in two weeks. Henry Warner slowly recovering from four weeks illness. Local gunfire and hound barking heard widely. Weible brothers expect about three thousand bushels of corn this year. Arthur schools start next week under Mr Baker. J M Weible and wife visited Bryan. Singing flourishes under Prof Ferguson. Ellis Owens from Florida visited I E Bell. Owl's Roost school begins with Squire Sproull. C Randolph finished grading highway Oakwood to Melrose. J E Wagner builds corn crib for L S Ream and Wm Dickman builds a house for Sam Sanford. Mansfield & Warner plan moving saw mill to Southerton Putnam county. Corn is good though some cribbed corn is molding. A nine and a half pound boy born to E C and Anna Morris last week. all well. Centinary chapel enlist Rev Bates for next conference year. Meaker Debolt met with bad luck. thiefs stole $55 with no clue. Defiance’s Publican Express not represented lately. pencil will be reset. I E Bell and wife hosted a surprise 18th birthday party for daughter Cora E Bell on Friday the 31st. a memorable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A Budd
Mary E. Budd
Oakwood
Fernando Mansfield
Geo. McMillen
Wm. Hardesty
Henry Warner
Mansfield & Warner
Southerton
Putnam
County
E. C
Anna Morris
Centinary Chapel
Bates
Meaker Debolt
Rer- Publican Express
I. E. Bell
Cora E. Bell
Ney community notes drift after election and local events
The Ney area reports quiet after election and lists upcoming activities. Wedding plans loom while residents travel and visit relatives in Ney and nearby towns. Rev Spangler begins a two week protracted meeting at Fairfield Chapel as community projects, turkey contracting for Michigan parties, and bridge work on Chickasaw Pike continue slowly.
Poverty Street Bridge Advances at Devore Ditch
Reports say a new bridge will cross Devore ditch at Poverty Street with Byers and Smith as builders. A. Kentner moves to Shady Corners on his farm. E V Smith plans a visit to brother George and wife in Charlotte Michigan this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kentner
Shady Corners
Poverty Street
Devore Ditch
Byers and Smith
E. V. Smith
George
Charlotte
Mich
North Richland local notes and losses in defiance county
Mrs I F Brancher is on the sick list. John Parrot's hired hand is listed as missing. Measles and typhoid fever affect locals including John Flory's kin and Cooney Hull's family in Jewell. Christmas plans at the M E church invite all. Chicken thieves threaten poultry. Obituary for Mrs Catharine Martin states paralytic stroke, funeral by Rev Dunlap, burial Independence cemetery. Funeral attendees include Williams families of Evansport.
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M. E
Local Farming Notes and House Repairs Around Defiance
Wheat looks well this fall. Mrs. John Poores erected a frame dwelling on her farm. Geo Hasselswartz is logging for D F Holston of Defiance. Henry Schoonover was thrown from a horse and injured. Farmers posted lands warning hunters off. Dan Harmon set rabbit traps and caught a thirty pound wild turkey near 8 M Shirley’s. A J Kisor bought tiles from Andrew Sproul to plant on his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Judenville
Shirley
Ditching Work Ends as Local Projects Advance
Lewis Millers task completed. C L Hane runs a log business with over fifty thousand feet cut. H E Partee teaches a singing class at Tiffin river church. Jennie Kibble starts a Gurwell district school term last Monday. Many local farm updates and community notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Miller
C. L. Hane
H. E. Partee
Tiffin River
Jennie Kibble
Gurwell
Barney Kellermier
Quarterly meeting and community notices at the school
The report lists a quarterly meeting scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at a local site, notes the new well pump failure at the schoolhouse, and mentions various community activities. It cites Dr. H. H. Zigler busy with patient care, a Methodist protracted meeting, a weekly singing school, and Mrs. Winfield visiting Toledo. It records a quail shooting outing, a ladies social at Hol Kus ians, and a literary society meeting at Mr. L Blue's with officers elected: President G. A Reeder, Vice President C. E. Riley, Secretary Mattie Blue.
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H. H. Zigler
Winfield
Toledo
Coe. Lon
Harley
al. Henry
Hol Kusians
Literary Society
L- Blue
G. A Reeder
C. E. Riley
Mattie Blue
Arthur Anglings and Local Notes Recap
Oliver Lloyd is on the sick list with malarial fever. Benj Garry moved on farm recently purchased from Jacob Keck. Mrs Alfred Tubbs visited in Henry county last week. Louis Heller of Ridgeville Corners CO visiting his parents near Buntsville. Cora Bell and Ida Heller visited Oakwood guests of Ettie Shisler. J C Randolph sold three horses to James Ryan Oakwood for 300. Mr and Mrs R M Weible spent Sunday in Bryan visiting Mrs Weible’s parents Deck. Bethel literary society to re organize. Abbert Maddock of Defiance will move on Andrew Sauer’s place to work for Cal Wright. Married at Rev David Fitzwater’s home Nov 8 1890 John Mahan Auglaize township and Sarah Freede Charlee. Quite a number attended church at Charlee. Mrs Emma Rheese T holding meetings at Charlee. M and Mrs Isaac Hardesty returned from Lima last Monday and attended the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs Joshua Hardesty.
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Pete Kintmer
Holsinger
Ney
Amos Garber
Pleasant Point
Emma Stinger
Minnie Robertson
Angola
Ind
Kook
M. E
New
G. Howblitz
Vanwert
John Tshanon
Frank
Fred .Kuhn
Kuhn
Holgate Pike
A. J. Carpenter
Antwerp
Paulding County
Farmers’ Alliance
Alexander Hane
Defiance
Frank Houck
Rev. M. L. Shheidler
Hicksville
New Evangelical Church
North Defiance
Frank Siler
Chevyville
Kansas
Gorman Siler
Mr. S
Farmer Alliance
State of
Wm. Partee
Rural Chapel
Mills
McCauley
Tiffin Township
Defiance County
Benj. Garry
Jacob Keck
Alfred Tubbs
Henry County
Louis Heller
Ridgeville Corners
Buntsville
R. M. Weible
Bryan
Weible
Deck
F. Emlinger
Bethel Literary and Debating Society
Abbert Maddock
Andrew Sauer
Cal. Wright
David Fitzwater
John Mahan
Charlee
Emma Rheese T
Isaac Hardesty
Lima
Joshua Hardesty
Lumber shipment and community notices in small town
Wilson Hill shipped a car load of lumber to Chicago last week. Miss Ella Tharp died at her brother in law’s residence and was interred at Milford township on Nov 7. The W C T U gave a concert at the M E church last Sunday and will host monthly concerts this winter. Temperance Warren Lovejoy died Nov 12 1890 aged 47 5 20 and left a husband six children.
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Wilson Hill
Chicago
Reason Scott
Henry
Wauseon
Fannie Hines
Mark Township
Chauncy Newcomer
Bryan
Mary Mills
Ladora
Iowa
Perkins
Matus Scott
Elbridge Ensign
Jas, Crary
Michigan
Ella Tharp
Nelson Stone
Milford Township
M. E
Temperance Warren the Lovejoy
The
E. Church
Quips and Editorial Snips From The Era of Puns
A compilation of humorous snippets and editorial notes from various newspapers. Jokes about obituaries, advertising, and editors mix with political commentary on party patronage and press suppression. Notable lines reference obituaries, humorists, and party newspapers in the late 19th century.
Freshest Market Reports for Farmers and Households
The column promises the freshest market reports for farmers and horticulturists with pure, interesting reading for households and ladies seeking practical, attractive content.
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Relief
Advertisement notes Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for dyspepsia indigestion flatulency and contraction. Guaranteed and sold by N Goodward. A snippet mentions a reader asking about a check and an editor's reply about visiting in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
N. G.oodward
Electric Bitters hailed by doctors and dealers
Testimonies from W D Sult of Bippus Indiana and Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio mark Electric Bitters as a premier liver and kidney remedy. Advertisers claim wide approval with a half dollar price at Scott’s Drug Store. A separate note references Dr Ackert’s English Remove for lung troubles and a comic about mail stamps.
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W. D. Sult
Bippus
Ind
Abraham Hare
Bellville
Ohio
Scott's Drug Store
Editor rebukes amateur humorist over clumsy jokes
The editor complains about ongoing attempts at humor from the amateur writer who repeatedly hands in a bundle of jokes, clashes in the sanctum, highlighting tensions between editor and contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zpoch
English Pills Offer Cure for Headache and Liver Troubles
Dr Acker's English pills advertised as a pleasant cure for sick headache and all liver troubles. They are small easy to take and do not gripe. Sold by N G Woodward. Also a reader asks for guidance on pronouncing Tolstoi.
Poets Debate Favorite Copy in the Composing Room
In a lively exchange Mr Comps declares poetry a favorite, praising the fattest copy received in the composing room while Miss Gushly-Do questions the taste. The banter highlights newsroom culture and literary taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gushly
Mr. Comps
Sidewalk Medicine Ad and Tailor Comic Dialogue
An old newspaper snippet advertises a salve for cuts sores and skin eruptions promising refund if not satisfied, priced 25 cents per box by Colby & Scott. The piece also includes a humor panel where a customer complains while a tailor jokes about delayed pants.
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Colby & Scott
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