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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1892
Page
8
A scrambled 1900s style column covers poultry auctions, oil fuel talk, weddings, political jibes, and daily life in Napoleon and nearby towns. It notes bid prices on an old barn sale, a Rexroth oil burner trial, election chatter among Republicans, a wedding in Wellington, and curious local anecdotes about dairy cantatas and street pranks.
A report on a county farm contest shows tension over a prize for the farmer with the most ears, amid weather and crop fears, plus a note that Ohio Farmers Insurance backs policyholders. The article also details a complex surgical removal of an ovarian tumor from Mrs James Barton in South Napoleon, weighing 15 pounds and with the patient progressing well toward recovery.
Diphtheria claims the life of 11 year old Rose Ram mell, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Ram mell, after a brief illness despite skilled medical care. The death casts a pall over the family as the community extends sympathy. Also noted are the observance of a neighbors party in memory of the couple and the death of Christina Gabers, an elderly Freemdom township resident, at age 78, with funeral plans announced.
A clinton Street home incident left Professor Weisbach with a snapped fibula after a playful romp with children. Dr. Maerker set and splinted the broken leg as he recovers, while the piece notes the doctor’s swift care and the professor’s continued condition.
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