Local Gossip and Weather Notes From County News
Numerous residents and visitors are listed with brief itineraries and visits around the county. Mentions include J Mohmond Joseph at a horse show, Geo Wiland of Altad, Bert Coestant and family, Dr. Quvey of Mt Pleasant, the Taylors returning to Copemish, and various visits to Emers on and St Louis. A barn fire damaged Jas McNamara’s barn with livestock saved. The Maccabees hosted a surprise party for Frank French on his birthday. Mentions of trips to Crystal Bay for an outing, and local sales of produce and farm activity are noted. The piece also promotes Dr Fowler’s Exteet and Strawberry for summer complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohmond Jose
DeWitt Vought
Alma
Sunay Leies
Geo Wiland
Altad
Eastress
Bert Coestant
Mother
Charmote Munday
Bea
Behega
St Lous
Siun Iy
A. Wright
St. Loula
Dr. Quvey
Mt Pleasant
C. Taylor
Copemish
Sheldon of
Owogse
Pitts
Geo
Sheldon
Senny
Local Notes From Forest Hill and Surrounding Area
Forest Hill reports Alan Shody visiting Dark Lake and David Bray enjoying a guest from We trother Ais Hlign Gberlin in Toledo. Several names and brief events mention family visits and local happenings including Kapp of Ann Arbor hosting Doane and family, and Mrs. Sprague planning a week’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Shody
Dark Lake Lest
David Bray
Ais Hlign Gberlin
Toledo
Quburday
Gargett
Alto
Fragmentary local notice with scattered names and events
The readable OCR bits mention Fulton township Maple Rapids and residents like Williand Mourne. Mentions of a person at WAUKY age and a general sense of a community gathering or incident. Details are garbled with many misspellings and unclear actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee de Wade
Orme Dahon
McKinney
Hobart
Cyuly Atlas
Py Stadford
Gleveland
Volo
Fulton Township
Maple Rapids
Williand Mourne
Beto
Ile
Wheeler Sey Jauice White Illness Report
A fragmentary note mentions Sey Jauice Wheeler White is gravely ill with a fever. Other readable items refer to names such as Sutlala Bil, Covell, Lemuel C Spyder, and Cornwell in Indiana and Saginaw. The text is garbled and offers no clear event dates or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Breckentlog Miss Hattert 4 Next Week Church Repapered
In Breckentlog the Congregational church will be repapered and painted Elder Hoag preaches better than ever since his vacation stock buyers set up headquarters in the village with weekly shipments. A town mother went on a Sunday excursion to Saginaw while locals enjoy Crystal Lake and Breese. The Wheeler 5.5 Association picnic is planned for August 12 in Dubois grove. Sunday school turnout urged to boost parish interest amid growing crowds. Belding, Mich July 4 1:0) report of ailments and Hood's Sarsaparilla testimonials follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattert
Hoag
Crystal Lake
Sacinaw
L. Race
Wheeler 5
Dubois’ Grove
Lafayette county notes and election chatter after army work
A Lafayette county fragment reports Godfrey Cruson planning to move to Georgia, Henry Doyle planning to rent a farm, and Mrs Alsot’s sister returning home after a two week visit. It notes political curiosity about voting for Sewall and Watson, and a correspondent’s drive through Wheeler, Lafayette, and nearby areas assessing army work damage. It details scattered property damage with estimates of three acres per field and concerns about potential danger if the harvest is not destroyed this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Cruson
Georgia
Henry Doyle
Mrs Alsot
Wheeler
Lafayette
Ramerson
Army
Local Notes From Riverdale And Nearby Towns
A riverdale column recounts small town happenings including travels to a convention, Crystal Lake visit, and farm reports. Mentions W L Strong, T J Gharet Einball, MC Lathrop, and the sale of a new timepiece with pearl inlay. Ballads and casual anecdotes accompany the week’s chatter about crops, weather, travel, and local trades.
Band Concert and Cream Social Next Saturday Evening
Residents are invited to a community event featuring a five cent dance in Adeurs Hall and a Riverdale band. The gathering includes hay wagon rides, new outfits, and a picnic at Crystal Lake on Saturday August 15, inviting farming families and villagers to attend with baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Bind Wagon Pullt Ani
Rangheut
Nane Gayewy
Crystal Lake
Aly
Sumner Township Sunday Schools Meet West of Ithaca
Township Sunday Schools are summoned to gather Saturday road mile west of Ithaca at ten oclock sharp. The meeting aims to form a town delegation. By order of Committee 3S. Stony, Pres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Township
Ithaca
Gente Town
Stony
Modern Sarsaparilla Promises Health Cure
A vintage advertisement style note contrasts old fashioned medical care with modern remedies. It promotes Sarsaparilla as today’s medicine, prepared by modern methods, claiming it purifies blood, strengthens health, and treats illness quickly. It emphasizes a divide between past and present medical ideas and lifestyle.
Fragmented OCR record from obscure 19th century page
The readable text presents a jumbled notice with scattered names and items. It mentions individuals such as Stevens and Olga Geils MPS, with unclear actions or events, and a late date of December 20 in the ordination or migrant context. The overall meaning is obscured by distorted spellings and missing context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Daseph
Stevens
Obey
Thei
Olga Geils
Mr. Stevens
Alma Won te ecitathe wei Tie Admue Beataanit
Contorted OCR text shows multiple garbled names and phrases. Readable items mention a contest and visitors, implying a dubious event summary with few clear facts. No coherent details to confirm entities, dates, or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Man Dies By Suspected Suicide At Park In Michigan
A man described as of poor health and despondent reportedly took his life at a park in Michigan after a bout of illness and failing spirits. The scene involved a physician’s notes and references to remedies, with local names and places listed among scattered details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hineelf
A. de
A. Justy Teas
J. Melnies
The Horse of the Century Dexter and His Fame
Dexter the great horse of Orange County received a brown mare from a gypsy, leading to a line of foals. Dexter rose to public renown through Jonathan Mawkins and Hiram Woodruff, drawing national attention and cheers with his celebrated career and supporters shouting for "Dexter" as the horse of the century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frother Dexter
Jonas Tawkins
Orange County
Scribner's
Magizine
Seeley
Amerian Star
Claes
Jonathan Mawkins
Tiyeyk
Towlan
Dexter
Clearwe
Kane Dexter
Hiram Woodruit
Mashion Cones
Nerees
Gen
Thinler
Geary M Tutchion
Tauly Thonge
Emith Mall
Char
Tempest Coast Sailors Aid Yankee Captain at Gibraltar
A December storm year ago drove a Yankee schooner into Gibraltar bay. The American consul and companion aboard met the captain, a witty Wigmouth seaman, and the crew offered help amid the confusion. The exchange showed relief and goodwill as officials and sailors communicated despite broken speech and chaotic weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariner
Bay of Gibraltar
Wigmouth
New York
Leidon
Thimble Rigging and the Controllers Behind It
A fragment argues about thimble rigging schemes by small investors and the emergence of parent companies. It claims insiders direct claims and subcompanies, with shares funneled to parents, and directors retaining control through proxies and asset manipulation.
A Fable of the Squirrel Owl and Mion
A late summer scene shows an owl perched wisely while a squirrel gathers oats for winter. As cold months arrive the owl does nothing, the squirrel grows hungry and proud. A blue Jay later attacks, fatally changing the balance.
A Human Arrow in a Reston Advertiser Feature
A dramatic indoor aerial act is described with a young performer balancing on a plank, a bowstring snap, and a midair catch. The stunt ends with the girl safely lowered into a welcoming platform as spectators watch with concern and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reston
Alaric
Alu
Ward
Littlenemy
Nervous Prostration Cured by Dr Miles Nervine
Fragmented notes describe a person cured of nervous prostration by Dr Miles Nervine. The piece mentions a death and provides garbled text about religious or social events. Names and specifics are obscured, but the core reference is medical treatment and a subsequent death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Nervine
Weathered Scribbles From A Troubled Page
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled lines about weather and finances with scattered proper nouns. It references places like Philadelphia and New York, mentions rainfall costs, a receiver of a trade, and various odd spellings. The readable fragments hint at a chaotic old-era newspaper clipping without a clear single event.
An infallible Test for the Dead Man
A miser near death prompts a doctor to test the man’s condition by placing a 10 mark piece in his hand. If the corpse does not grasp it, the housekeeper contends the burial may proceed, a grim tale reported by Wegweiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yim
Tests The Hunter A Man's Foie Teyiperaineit Heeuatt
Fragmented OCR passage discusses a hunter assistant, a dutiful rifle, and the ideal man in rugged life. It contrasts calm, cheerful temperaments with sour tempered traits, noting how strong companions endure cold rains and chee. The text reflects observational prose on character and resilience in outdoor life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Frony
Thor Adeiga
Trip
New York
Borme
Humphreys Medicine Ad Appears in Old York Listing
An aged advertisement lists Humphreys remedies and a receipt of price, mentioning drugs and preparations for cough, kidney and urinary diseases. It notes sales from a William Street New York address and claims prepaid shipping for a dollar.
Boy’s Ready Wit Slyly Teases Master in Greek Lesson
A humorous anecdote from a British police series features a schoolboy at Uppingham who corrects a master during a Greek Testament class. The boy delivers a clever retort about a Bible on his knee, deflating the teacher’s rebuke with sharp wit and a sly reminder of college rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Uppingham
Thal
A Tiny Florida Land Grant in Dade County
A small land grant in Dade County near Lake Worth is described as the smallest homestead in the United States. It sits at the north end of the lake, covers less than a quarter of the prior extent, and was entered in Gainesville with a five dollar fee and 37 cents in land taxes. The owner earns about six dollars a month from the investment as sea turtles feed along the lake’s shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doub Fe
Dade
Ployida
Lake Worth
Gainesville
Sonora Ant Agriculture Defies Desert Hardship
In Sonora, Mexico, the so called agricultural ants allegedly plant grain fields and harvest crops, relying entirely on them for food. If crops fail, famine would follow, while the cerails they cultivate resemble human crops and disappear quickly if neglected by the insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Mexico
Bean Porridge Tale From Lakeville Family Visit
A Lakeville Connecticut family hosted relatives from afar. A visitor recalled a large quantity of bean porridge prepared for the gathering. The anecdote centers on improvised cooking and a humorous remark about the meal’s abundance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeville
Conn
Jolie
Also Mentioned on This Page
County News
Riawell
Hilsinger
Pee de Emerson
Habu
Traverse
the Maccabees
Frank French
Dire Morton
Wm. Brag
Hastings
Sunda
West Arcada
Misa Jennie Smith
Pact of Lee
J M. Allis
Llye Smith
Stella Osterhout
Siela
Allis
Ira Nighard
Chatum
Ohio
See
Harlan Woodard
John Overdey
Arthur Campbell
Echel Bease
Maud Kenner
Crystal Base
Swartest
Fowler
West
Deuggiet
Katoborough
Forest Hill
ST. Sprague
Temple
Doe
Mr Kapp
Atver
Breckentlog
Belding
Mich
Helay
Eugenmiann
Republicana
Pius
Sewall
Watson
M L. Starkweather
Noble
Kimball
Beliile
Buntisead
Darby
Farally
Patton
Sotie Georgit
Chas Lowton
Tennessee
Abdul
Ponce
van Schaepp
Wile
Mok Laktirayiting
Milesalgesice
W. L. Strong
T. J Gharet Einball
Kap
MC Lathrop
Cryaia Lake
Miles
Mt Saginaw
Secon
Duck Taylor
Robert Read
Umer Sunday Schools
St. Louis
Saratoga Pinset Fey
Hottermeister
Aleurt
Sri Tae Grunts Veticlor
Lowus
de Thomas
Greattooth
Ty Thomas
Komerne
Rabecek Norvell
Jackson Co
National Review
Balfalucen Ist
Th Proprietary
Hit
New Trapeze
Aiden
Dichella
Philadelphia
Leonget
Tia
Eric Tt
Lee
Farailian
Ford
Huston
All Drugeie
Mali
Gr. Stiles Medical Co
Elihert
Ind
Ines
Maur
Humphreys’ Med
William St
N.Y
Sfahj
Addo UC
Millie Severshor For
Khe Ipuntisen
Stepney
Stepeuttvelus
Brosner
Pitcher’s Castoria
Pitcher's Castoria
Sts
Mishe Ching
Qastorig
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