Miami County Folks Enjoy Farm Life and Old-Timer Tales
A fragmented reminiscence describes farms near Perrysburg and Chili in Miami County. It highlights Dr. Newell’s property west of Denver style talk, families like the Browns Savages and Hiker, longtime residents Grandma Fiers age ninety five, Uncle David Fouts, and O Elwee farming nearby with absences of detail.
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Dr. Newell
Herth
Denver
Mr. Calloway
Stewart Bailey
Clirk Hailey
Pex
Stewart
Miami County
Wright
Pertysburg
Milliat Camnty
Densere
Bia
Nuah
James Savage
Macy
Bern
Yehu
Charles Luckenbill
James
Harter Montana
Bas
United States
Ile
Montana
Mix John Sage
Hven
Ae Hide
Lelliscent
File
Jourcey
Sohn Hiker
Mizuni County
Gilend
Hyhaw Uutneres
Havker
Kim
Tie Hee
Tiatac Keim
Glleal
Mimi Cous
Mtumb County
Grandma Fiers
Frank Agle
Ronn
Babe
M. E. Church
David Fouts
Beautiful Farm
Chili
Twelve Mile Letter Notes Local Church and Social News
The Twelve Mile church planning sermons on the second and fourth Sundays. Isha Bockover suffers a bone felon on his right hand under Dr. Miller. Christ ian church festival on the fourteenth deemed a success. Thomas Skinner and family attended Baptist church in Perryburg Thursday evening. Rev. Cook absent. Rev. Bair spoke. I. W. Eyman and family at Nigra Walls. Joseph Tracy to tend store. Milton Beard hosted by Skinner couple. Jim Martin and wife home after time with Easter family. Mrs. Ed Black and Jess Skinner visited aunt Margaret Coil in Mexico. Robert Mitten of Wabash visited daughter Mrs. Charles Skinner.
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Twelve Mile Church
John Vince
Isha Bockover
Miller
Christian Church
Ccess
Thomas Skinner
Perryneburg
Cook
Bair
I. W. Eyman
Nigra Walls
Joseph Tracy
Milton Beard
Jim Martin
Ed Black
Jess Skinner
Margaret Coil
Mexico
Robert Mitten
Wabash
Charles Skinner
Grand Family Reunion Honors Cornelius Lowe Ninety
Last Saturday marked Cornelius Lowe's seventy ninth birthday with a family reunion at the old home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs I. and Lukens of Wranklin, Artindale and children of Chili, A. L. Lowe and wife of Rochester, Quimby and John Lowe, and Grandma Lanes as guest of honor. Visitors Eba Dukes of Akron and Jennie Wilson of Goshen photographed at J. H. Waite's home. Perry township sent teachers and prospects to the county institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Lowe
Mes
I. & Lukens
Wranklin
Artindale
Chili
A. L. Lowe
Rochester
Quimby
John Lowe
Grandma Lanes
E ¥Ba Dukes
Akron
Jennie Wilson
Goshen
Waite
Miss Wilson
Kodak
Essick
Wm. Smith
Perry Township
County Institute
Teachers benefit county schools institute trip and visits
Reports describe an institute to aid county schools. Earl Waite travels to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. John Baker ships cattle to Buffalo. Mrs James Smith visits Willard Cleland’s family near Topeka Kansas. Mrs John Baker visits her father near Topeka. Bakers father ill. Mrs Caple visits Kenton Ohio to see Mrs Mary Peters.
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Earl Waite
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
John Baker
James Smith
Willard Cleland
Topeka
Kan
Isas
Samuel Caple
Kenton
Ohio
Mary Peters
Local Notices From Perrysburg Area Activities
Perrysburg, Samuel Raber and wife attended events in Rochester last Tuesday. Sunday Schools invitees attend the Twelve Mile picnic on Saturday. Elizabeth Murry has been ill for several days. Ola Murphy of Delphi and Rosaf Ray of Wesaw visited cousin Mrs. Sarah Teel last Saturday. Ailton Losher and Marion Kreider joined a Denver picnic last Saturday. Will Belt and Lula Kreider visited Denver last Thursday. Rev J B Bair preached at the Baptist church last Thursday night. Rev Oren Cook of Lebanon Indiana will preach next Sunday at the Baptist church. Carrie and Alice Bteel with Hanna Nixon attended the Athens picnic on Saturday. Mrs Jane Steel has been on the sick list. Palmer Carvey visited relatives in Plymouth over Sunday. Will Belt returned to Waverly Minnesota on Tuesday.
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Plymouth
Will Belt
Hom Waverly
Minnesota
G. A. R. Picnic Enjoys Ideal Riverside Gathering
The G. A. R. picnic at Hoff's grove beside the Eel River drew a modest Denver crowd after dinner with the Rand y providing music. Speakers included Rev. Cumberland and Editor Spotts among others, plus songs by Miss Kile and Comrade Orr. Organizers hope for a similar event next year, a boon after the Soldiers' Reunion era. Rubbers and caps for glass fruit jars advertised by Wm. Kessler & Bro.
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Hoff’s Grove
Rev. Cumberland
Chili
Spotts
Rogan
T. D. W. Manchester
BR. Fagan
W. O. Piper
Kile
Cal. Orr
Eel River
Denver
Wm. Kessler & Bro
Tinware and town chatter from Peru and Denver scene
Local notes report tin cans at Kessler’s tin shop and Shirk & Miller ads delayed for next issue. Mentions trips to Logansport and Macy base ball opening, street fair crowding, and a reflective piece praising working women amid changing roles.
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Iyce
Misami County
Sind
O. McElwee
Perrysburg
Durham
Ik Suv
Yeang Man
Lafersa
Gilead
G. A. R. Picnic
Kessler
5. C. Fretz
Deedsville
Pues
Sue Vore
Mason
Kesslers Tin Shop
Shirk & Miler
Clifford Newell
Logansport
Rele Atives
Noah Miller
Mollie Grimes
Roana
T. M. Overly
Thal & Lowwenthal
Manchester
Albert Fonts
Barana
Logan
Richard Olds
Hall & Loewenrsat, the Klathiers
WM. Griffith
Robert McLain
Summitgilly
Ind
Frank
Shiry
Wi. Kessler & Bro S
Old Settler's Meeting
Peru
Jefferson ‘Township
Ebner Leffel
Sam Newman
Wil
Daniel Her
Newan
Loewynthal
Peru Klothiers
Tovei
Sara
Mey
Econom
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