Johnny Appleseed Hero of Ohio and Indiana Legacy
The article recalls Johnny Appleseed also called Old Johnny Appleseed a penniless simple pioneer who planted apple trees across Ohio and Indiana. It details his travels in a woodcraft life living barefoot in rough clothes and his role as a benevolent messenger during the War of 1812. He died in 1845 near Fort Wayne leaving a lasting pioneer orchard tradition.
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Johnny Appiemeat
Ohio
Star of Empire
Indiana
Johnny
Pennsylvania
Mannsfield
Mount Vernon
Douglass
Apostle of Apples
Fort Wayne
Nore
Joy Appleseed
Maumee
Ita
Mississippi
W. F. Garrett
EAq@Lx
Richland County
County Commissioners Schedule Special Meeting
The county commissioners will hold a special meeting on December 20 to address the year’s business and authorize actions for year end. The coming session aims to clear outstanding matters and set priorities for the new year.
Wood for Sale by Goodwin and Holbrook
J W Goodwin and Frank Holbrook offer slab wood delivered at 7ne per card with wood tickets sold at Michaels hardware store. Orders may take extra time due to demand.
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J. W. Goodwin
Frank Holbrook
Michael
Marriage Licenses Issued In County Clerk Office
The county clerk issued licenses in the last week to Walter Ward and Ida Grifin, John A Mundy and Jessie B Griffin, Charles Mundy and Minnie Reichardt, John K R Erwin and Addie Hulwick, Hugh Loney and Laura Sommera, Edward Baker and Clara M Jones.
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Walter Ward
Ida Grifin
John A. Mundy
Jessie BB. Griffin
Charles Mundy
Minnie Reichardt
John KR. Erwin
Addie Hulwick
Hugh Loney
Laura Sommera
Edward Baker
Clara M. Jones
Ww T U Election At Mrs Garn Home
The W W GC RU held a special meeting December 4 at Mrs Garn’s home to elect officers. Mary Bureh named President with a vice president from each church. Adjournment set for December 18 at Mrs Garn’s. all invited.
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W. GC
Garn
Mary Bureh
Worden
Sarah Shatenberger
M. EK
Mary Kriday
Evan
Una Garn
Maury Boor
Tress
Congregational Church Services Led by Kielsgards
Capt and Mrs Miller Kielsgard of the Salvation Army will conduct Sunday morning services at the Congregational church Mrs Kielsgard is sister of Rev W B Frost
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Miller Kielsgard
The
Salvation Army
Congregational Church
Kielsgard
Rev
W.B. Frost
Death of Mrs Douglass in Angola at 83
Mrs Douglass mother of County Auditor A Douglass died at his home in Angola last Saturday morning. She was buried Monday near Laster Michigan. She was 83 years old.
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Douglass
Ef A. Douglass
Angola
Laster
Mich
Witty snippets from state papers and newspapers
Across Indiana papers the column notes poking fun at Kruger Kitchener Rathbone and Neely while lampooning Dom Paul reception London and Hoke Smith views. Journalists quip about 20 000 mourners at Davis remains and debate voting machines and sausages microbes.
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Senator Davis
Columbia City Post
Pleased editors note near church on Sunday closing candy stores
In Coldwater Star readers report of Sunday finds on Chicago Street. Candy and cigar shops were closed as churchgoers headed home. The note also mentions another editor narrowly saved from destruction.
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Chicago
Coldwater Star
Divorce Granted and Indictment Matters in Circuit Court
Hugh Loney granted a divorce and marriage license. Motion to quash indictments against Friend Sowle overruled. Frank Shook pled guilty to rape and received one to twenty one years. Robert M. Dickerson pleads not guilty to forgery. State case against Monroe F Wright continued.
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Hugh Loney
Sowle
Frank Shook
Robert M. Dickerson
Monroe F. Wright
Train wreck engineer identified in White Pigeon crash
The Elkhart Review reports Lincoln’s Lake Shore employee says George W. Rollins fired the engine for the Philadelphia to Washington train on which Abraham Juncoly rode. Rollins had forty four years as an engineer and was killed in the White Pigeon wreck last Sunday.
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Lake Shore
George W. Rollins
White Pigeon
Abraham Juncoly
Philadelphia
Washington
Jolins
Elkhart Review
Double Wedding at M E Parsonage on Wednesday
A double wedding took place at the M E parsonage Wednesday at 8 p m. The couples were Jon A Mundy to Mrs Jessie Griffin and Charles Mundy to Mrs Minnie Reichardt with Pastor AL Sprague officiating. Many friends offered congratulations and best wishes.
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M. E. Parsonage
Jon A. Mundy
Jessie Griffin
Charles Mundy
Minnie Reichardt
Clas
AL Sprague
Joie
Lowry
Theft of bicycle leads to juvenile arrest and uncertain trade
A bicycle stolen from Stalph Callen near the electric plant was traced to a Ray youth named Sams. He confessed taking the wheel but claimed a trade with a "Dutch Boy" bicycle seller, asserting the other party could confirm the distance and location. The case hinges on the boy's conflicting account and a preliminary examination at Jag tive Hall.
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Stalph Callen
Ray
Sams
Jag Tive Hall
Sems
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