Penfield Township Celebrates A Century Of Settlement
A staff correspondent recounts Penfield Township turning 100, tracing early settlement from 1815 to 1820 led by Peter Penfield and Col. Ingersoll. The piece details land grants, family lineages, first homes, churches, and the growth of the community into a fertile center with schools and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beebe
Sarah Merrick
Judge Cook
Peter Penfield
Calvin Spencer
New York
Cam
Penfield
Peter Tenfield
Alanson
Sheffield
Lathrop
Harpersfield
Delaware Co
Mr. Ingersoll
Grafton
Thui
Elyria
Harrisville
Medina
Wellington
Ymn
Truman Penfield
Jennie Hart
Penfields
Starrs
Raymond
William
Orrin
Samuel Knapp
Benjamin Merwin
Elijah Hawley
Willam “Square
Andrews
William Hayes
Witbeck
D. W. C. Dixon
Lewis Hart
Ppliny Jackson
JB. Gaylord
Elisha Sheldon
BEOIRE TO HIDE AGE FROM GIRLS ARRESTED
Talequah Oklahoma March 22 A desire to keep the girls from knowing that he was getting old will bring Hugh Simpler of Talequah before the grand jury on a charge of failure to register for the draft. For years he listed his age as 27 or 29 but reportedly claimed he was 32 at registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talequah
Okla
Hugh
Grand Jury
Oberlin Women to Attend World WCTU Convention
Oberlin delegates Miss Susie Hinman and Mrs. Fanny Drummond will attend the World Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention in London. The trip includes tours of England Scotland Wales Belgium France and Switzerland with battlefield visits. A get acquainted meeting in New York precedes sailing aboard the Lapland with Mrs Drummond joining in New York.
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Oberlin
Susie Hinman
Fanny Drummond
London
England
Scotland
Wales
Belgium
France
Switzerand
New York
Typc. T. A
New York City
Lapland
Oberlin Odd Fellows Plan Baseball Team
Oberlin Odd Fellows discussed organizing and electing officers for a baseball team and laid the matter over to the next meeting. Members who play or are interested in forming a first class team are urged to attend Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Oberlin Women Discuss Inter Church Plans in Meeting
Oberlin March 29 women united in an absorbing meeting at the James rang house to advance the interchurch movement. Mrs Hubbard presided and Mrs A T Jones of India led devotions as Mrs Geo A Huntley of China and Mrs Lydia Lord Davis spoke on aims and hopes of the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
James Rang House
Aci
Hubbard
A. T. Jones
India
Geo. A. Huntley
China
Lydia Lord Davis
Ladies Missionary Society to Meet in Oberlin
Oberlin March 29 The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Friday at 7 PM at Mrs Alice Jeffersons home on North Pleasant Street to sew for a hospital in China. Fire calls were reported with no serious damage. A lantern lecture on Northern Africa replaced the regular service as part of the centenary movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ladies’ Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Alice Jefferson
North Pleasant Street
China
Harry Slater
Henry Gleisner
Henrietta
Africa
Holy Week Services At Methodist and Church of Christ
First Methodist church conducts daily services after noon and 730 pm with the theme Christ's Approach to A Barred Door and a duet by Mrs Wood and Mrs Broadbeck. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at eight am. church open till eight pm for all. Church of Christ holds Holy Week services led by Rev W L Burmer on His Last Week with topics His Authority and His Conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Wood
Broadbeck
Jesus
Church OF Christ
Bur‘mer
Rheumatism Remedy Promoted as Uric Acid Eliminator
An article advocates Jad Salts as a low cost remedy to eliminate uric acid. It claims the drink stimulates kidneys to normal action, clears impurities from blood, and relieves rheumatic pain. It warns damp cold weather worsens symptoms and advises high water intake and warm dress.
Fire Envelops Lakeland City Blocks Widespread Damage
A large fire in Lakeland Florida last night swept two city blocks and touched parts of three more causing estimated losses between 400000 and 600000. It destroyed Lakeland Manufacturing Shaw hotel a hardware firm and a steam laundry and required lake water after two mains burst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Fla
Lakeland Manufacturing Co
Shaw
Vacant Three Room House Seeks Tenants at Low Rent
A corner Middle Avenue and Seventh Street three room vacant residence is offered for rent at a reduced price. Previous tenants departed last fall and left some furniture that may be usable. The house has a sunny front porch and modern bird conveniences, with expectations of quick occupancy once news spreads.
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Middle Avenue
Seventh Street
South
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Edward Palmer
Harrietta
Peter
Cath Penfield
Ruth Ann
Peter Penfiard
Miram Smith
Sarah Smith
Raymond Starr
Treman Penfield
Lathrop Penfield
Fichland
Eliska Fields
Mathew Starr
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oger
Beoire
Oberlin News
Oberlin OM
Oberlin Personals
Ialti
Chronicle-Telegram
Florida City
Clark W. Graham
Denison Avenue
Bolivar
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
Graham
Lrst
Denison Glee Club
High School Auditorum
Broad Street
Poland
East Ave
Georgette
Evry
THE
Leader Shoe CO
Hackett & Addison
Paradise Soda Grille
Town Tattler
Henry
Dutch Henry’s Bargain Store
City Hardware Co
Parkersburg, W. Va
Mari
Etta
Lorain
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