Homer Death of Rev Bola Fancher At 82 In Homer
Retired Presby terian minister Rev Bola Fancher died last Tuesday at 82, the oldest man in Homer and possibly the state’s oldest Presbyterian minister. Born Verona N Y Jan 11 1807, he served Homer church since 1850 and held roles in Concord and Eckford churches, plus meetings at St Albans and Philadelphia. He retired in 1890 and lived in Homer, contributing to education as Homer academy principal and county superintendent. The piece notes a Thanksgiving wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Cunningham and a 32 to 0 Homer football win at Concord, among other local items.
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H. W. Cavanagh
Concord
James North
J. A. Thompson
Clarke & Tew
Albert Andrus
Howard W. Cavanagh
R. J. Harlow
Burgess Street
Winter term opens in Francisco district with Leavengood teacher
The winter term started Monday in the Francisco district with G. L Leavengood as teacher. Charles Lehmann visits Battle Creek. Jessie Francisco spent the week at home. Mrs RW Porter hosted Mr and Mrs Hollenberk of Clarendon and Mrs Jay Thornton of Jonesville. See Baghages Stone spent piecing at A H Underwood's in Gleason's. Henry Graff and Carl Masor of Marshall visited Mr Eterlie's on Friday.
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G. L Leavengood
Charles Lehmann
Battle Creek
Jessie Francisco
Homer
RW. Porter
Hollenberk
Local Notes From Jackson Area And Surrounding Towns
Herman Assenheimer of Jackson spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Wm Kidney visited Athens Union City and Galesburg last week Miss Hattie Baty began school in District No 2 Monday Fay Wolfe of Albion College spent Thanksgiving at J Goodrich s Jacob Goodrich former occupant of the Farmers Sheds at Marshall will live with his brother Fred for now Last Tuesday morning J Hutchens was severely kicked in the mouth by a horse while in the stable Fred Gaus and family spent Thanksgiving with Mr Gauss sister in Eckford Mrs Ada Eldred of Girard spent days last week with her mother Mariette Goodrich Her sister Mina Goodrich returned with her for a short visit Mrs Gauss and daughter Anna of Clarendon spent Friday with them Goodrich bag a position aa
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Herman Assenheimer
Jackson
Wm. Kidney
St Athens
Union City
Galesburg
Hattie Baty
Fay Wolfe
Albion College
J. Goodrich
Jacob Goodrich
Marshall
Fred
J. Hutchens
Fred Gaus
Gauss
Eckford
Ada Eldred
Girard
Mariette Goodrich
Mina Goodrich
Gaussnd
Anna
Clarendon
Goodrich
Greater Than Niagara Falls Reported in India
A London Spectator correspondent describes the Gersoppa Falls on the Sharavatti river in South Karnataka, India, as larger and finer than Niagara. The river spans 280 yards with a clear fall of 830 feet, and in the rainy season the falls are said to be incomparably finer, with a roar so thunderous it drowns human voices and shakes the earth.
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London Spectator
Sharayatti River
Katara
India
Mistletoe Decline Threatens Apple Orchards
Mistletoe in certain regions now endangers apple trees as it reappears as a Christmas decoration issue. The parasite was once common in many orchards and is linked to tree damage, prompting concern about orchard health and harvest implications.
Bismark's Lion Nerve Health Claim Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as boosting brain and body power. It claims splendid health and indomitable will come from using the pills, offered for 25c at A Q Hyde s drug store.
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Fragmented historical notes on prices and odd events
Fragmented OCR text reports assorted items including handsome claims for Hinkley’s Bone Liniment and instant relief, livestock market prices at Detroit and Michigan. sharp notes on hogs, cattle, and calves. an electri c thief caught via a misfired electrical device. and a Ballarat church for the deaf with a voice tube system.
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Detroit
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Central Livestock Yards
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Greene's Drug Store
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