Wayside Notes on Local Socials and Trades
Miss Margaret Delarber hosted the Misses Elizabeth Weikinger Cecelia Hopkins and Andrew Frolic from Defiance. Newton Boters of Canton visited his brothers. Nelson and John Gregg visited Melrose to see their ailing sister Mrs Mary Frier. Lewis Roebiig owns a new corn shredder. John Delarber bought a substantial lot of shoats from Nelson Grogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Delarber
Elizabeth Weikinger
Cecelia Hopkins
Andrew Frolic
Defiance
Newton Boters
Canton
Messrs
Nelson
John Gregg
Melrose
Mary Frier
Lewis Roebiig
John Delarber
Local Social Notes Include Visits And Parties
Sherwood Prof Heater’s sister and son from Stryker stay at his home for the week. Miss Besse Zeigler visits Miss Au dra Hover from Friday to Tuesday. Juniors host a town hall Halloween party with out-of-town guests Alma Ridenour, Clara Walker, Drake and Snider of Ney attending the juniors. Seniors hold party at Openland er hall. Teachers’ institute draws strong attendance Saturday with much enthusiasm. Reverend Lahr and family visit Renzs Tuesday. Moley off duty at blue front due to illness. Miss Goddard of Brunersburg sewing in town for a couple weeks. Cummings at a masquerade in Defiance Monday. F M Shook repapering his house. Bert Haver assisting with work. Leora Drahr of Ney visits Mrs G W Renz Friday. attends institute. Katie Ross spends week at BA Trubey’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heater
Stryker
Besse Zeigler
Audra Hover
Openlander
Alma Ridenour
Clara Walker
Messrs Drake and Snider
Ney
F M Shook
Bert Haver
Leora Drahr
G W Renz
Katie Ross
BA Trubey’s
Local Notes From Hicksville and Surrounding Areas
Hicksville residents recount visits to world fairs in Chicago and St Louis. R E Hood and family moved to Montpelier this week. A Disciple church concert drew good attendance while Senator Beveridge spoke in nearby Auburn. Maggie Floyd Glassmire laid to rest last week, and a Kerr Bros Mfg Co project advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Thompson
Chicago
Floyd Clark
Walter Ferris
Silas E Huri
J E Mercer
Kerr Bros Mfg Co
Jas Turrittin
Henry Milliman
St Joe
R E Hood
Montpelier
Chas Bartlett
Waterloo
Ind
Auburn
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Grace Fales
G B Wilson
Maggie Floyd Glassmire
Diffenbaugh
John Hallinger
J M Beck
F W Irish
King Patterson
Ft Wayne
Building & Loan
Sherwood
Street life notes and travel by regional residents
The column lists residents visiting and returning home including Harry Murphy of Antwerp Gideon Ensign Mark Center and Mrs Sarah Scott. It notes completed elevated sidewalks on High Smith and Tight streets with iron railings for pedestrian safety. It mentions deaths and visits by Col Hiram Reed Dr Tattle and others with assorted local movements and health updates.
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Harry Murphy
Antwerp
Gideon Ensign
Mark Center
Smith
Sarah Scott
Edgerton
South Bend
Napanee
Ind
Steckley
Garret
Hiram Reed
E Winn
Hillsdale
Mich
Tattle
Port Clinton
Frank Nelson
Auburn
Lee
Chas Miller
J E Garwood
Max Rubin
Ft Wayne
Defiance area notes on farm purchases and travel events
The report lists a series of local transactions and incidents from Defiance and nearby areas. Items include David Owens losing a roadster, Lawrence Gilts moving his family to Defiance, Jurly Thompson buying and moving a farm load of hoops to Conti, and John Little purchasing a farm for 1900 dollars. Other notes mention farm purchases by Fred Porter and Jacob Schubert, a buggy incident, cistern tank moves by Elmer Hall, painting by Rev Burrell, and local social visits among Mansfield, Port, and Welton families.
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David Owens
Lawrence Gilts
Marion
Ind
Defiance
Jurly Thompson
Conti
John Little
Mr Little
Mansfield
Jerome Bottani
Fred Porter
Jacob Myers
Sas
Elmer Hall
Rev Burrell
Rice
James McKegg
Arthur
Ark
Local residents report travel and visits across towns
Farmer V G Lord drove to Bryan Monday. PN Richardson drove to New Tuesday. Mrs Clara Lord and the Misses Thomas drove to Hicksville Thursday. Anthony moved Friday into Peter Doenges house northeast of Farmer. Leslie Stone hauled several loads of hogs to Ney Saturday. Mrs Mary E Yeagley of Bryan Sundayed with relatives in Farmer. Mrs Ella Weldon and daughter were in Farmer Sunday, guests of Alfred Richardson and wife. Marguerite Norway is quite sick with fever. H F Rice and son Oney drove to Defiance Monday. John Donley is much better. Susan Crossland was in Defiance Monday. We expect to hear wedding bells in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Lord
Bryan
PN Richardson
New
Clara Lord
Thomas
Hicksville
Anthony
Peter Doenges
Farmer
Leslie Stone
Ney
Mary E Yeagley
Ella Weldon
Alfred Richardson
Marguerite Norway
H F Rice
Oney
Defiance
John Donley
Susan Crossland
Evansport Social News Adds Local Weddings and Visits
Evansport reports one planned wedding between H 8 Heer and a Richland County woman. Local residents Carl Spaiser and Ralph Morris visited. many townsfolk traveled to Defiance and Bryan for events and errands. Notables include J C Snider, Wm Kirtley Jr, and candidates J W Miller and W F Snyder visiting Thursday and Friday.
Sheriff Candidate G Kopp Visits Monday
G Kopp a sheriff candidate was in town Monday along with CJ Thompson. W S Cameron and family also visited Bryan Monday as part of local outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Kopp
CJ Thompson
Mondesta
W S Cameron
Bryan
Parker's stance on anti-injunction issue questioned
Jupge Parker has not announced whether he supports David B Hill on the anti government by injunction matter or adheres to his own principles as a sitting magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupge Parker
David B Hill
Boonville Shock As Democrat Renounces Party
Dr TJ McCoy a leading Democrat in Warrick County Indiana shocks voters by renouncing the party and loudly supporting Roosevelt and Fairbanks at Boonville rally drawing attention from local and state figures.
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TJ McCoy
Warrick County
Indiana
Boonville
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Geo Simmons Visits Hicksville Resident City Today
Geo Simmons of Hicksville is in the city today for undisclosed engagements. He is seen touring local sites and meeting with residents during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Simmons
Hicksville
Ney Postmaster P M Lehman Dies or Retires
Local telegraph line notes P M Lehman, Ney postmaster, with questions about current city status. No further details provided.
Sunday School Teachers Meet at Ensign Home
The Baptist Sunday school teachers will meet at the home of Chas Ensign on Washington street Friday evening at 7 30. A full attendance is desired.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Chas. Ensign
Washington Street
New shelving and counters added at French's Bazaar
French's Bazaar installs new counters and shelving to accommodate a growing and varied stock carried by Mr. French. The update reflects expanding goods and customer access.
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French
Hunting in Michigan Faces Scarce Quail Season
Weather favors land birds but hurts waterfowl as ducks stay on open water. Quail are unusually scarce due to a severe winter that nearly wiped them out, while partridges remain more common but require hunters to reach northern Michigan.
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Michigan
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Evansport
Carl Spaiser
Ralph Morris
Heer
Richland County
Frank Hall
M Rath
H Prince
O R Betts
Grace
J C Snider
Fred Barber
J W Miller
Messrs Michaels, Schatzer, Williams and Canning
DO Garber
H T Brown
Ledge
Mesdames
G E Winn
W P Cameron
Miss Lou Cameron
Acoy
TA Koeppe
Auy Haase
G W Willet
E Hall
A Rodgers and Families
Wm Hall
K Orahood
E Calkins
Henry Lesler
Toledo
E H Porter
Teachers'institute
W E Decker
Muskogee
Ohio
Journal
Marys- Ville
Hon. J . Killits
P M Lehman
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