Community Notes and Local News In Brief
Mrs. Jennie Wells is reported sick. David Terry of Colorado, son of J C Terry, is ill at home. E R Wells visited Buffalo with a hog-delivery car last Monday. Thomas Tumbleson and wife visited friends in this community last Sunday. Tra Showalter will stay in Hartford Michigan until after the holidays. Mrs. Mary Conwell returned from Tuscarawas county after a weeks visit. Winter road work is hampered by bad weather. supervisors urged to mobilize crews and complete timekeeping before freezes. The death of Joseph Allen is noted, with praise for his kindness as neighbor and parent. Prof W O Miller praised as Convoy schools principal. Farmers discuss road tile and drainage, seeking lowest tax plan. County commissioners should oversee tile and grading for proper drainage. Young Democrats urged to form a club. Republicans active statewide. Last Saturday, boys drank corn juice, disrupted Zion church services, and drew church members’ ire. Constable Houck maintained peace amid disturbance. arrests expected. The boys, while generally good when sober, erred while under the influence of alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Wells
David Terry
Colorado
J. C. Terry
E. R. Wells
Buffalo
New York
Thomas Tumbleson
Tully
Tra Showalter
Hartford
Mich
Mary Conwell
Tuscarawas County
Joseph Allen
W. O. Miller
Convoy Public
Zion Church
Houck
Ohio
Tangle Foot
Christmas Preparations and Local News Roundup
Get ready for Christmas. Pleasant residents frequent visitors, and notices of social events fill the page. Telegraph line work progresses, road improvements, and Italian workers on bridges sparred with train crews without injuries. Births and marriages noted, literary society activities paused for protracted meetings, with local debates and spelling bees highlighted. Holiday excursion fares announced by Cincinnati Jackson and Mackinaw Railway. Prairie Ripples and Piles ends with a brief mention about a cooling remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw
Castoria Nostalgia Admentures and Remedies
An old advertisement fragment touts Castoria for infants and children with phrases about sickness crying and motherhood. It also markets Buckien's Armica Salve for skin and cuts, a note on acne cures, and a local seller Evans & Son offering these remedies at about 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckien
J. W. Eva Evans & Son
Local notes from Van Wert area highlight weather and society
In Wittwatlir vicinity wheat looks poor. Local items mention residents and visitors like C. W. Thomas, Fred Pflenger, O. A. Alspaugh, J. Diehl moving, Joel Johnson, T. Myers in Schumm, and Henry Jacobs improving. Spelling winner Mina Stutler. Geo. Alspaugh ill and fatal disease forecast. Real estate transfers, church notices, school term, barber shop, ice house, and lodge updates accompany social chatter. Also a model railway paragraph on Burlington Route praises speed and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Stutler
Geo. Alspaugh
Frank Foor
Liberty Township
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Mpual Report
Rts
J.C. Bobinbor
van Wert
Jomen H. Day
Fudge
Deere of Common Pleas
Wade
Taport
Stor
Ayer
J. G. Ayer
Go. Lowell
Mass
FINEHOUSEN @ CO
Ranke
St.louis
Toledo
St. Lo Louis
Modora
Takeriere Tide
Leia & Keesty
SAS
WM. Ayres & Sons
Philadelpha
Milton
Bale By
W. E
Merrell & Soule
Syracuse
J. W. Evans & Son
Tra Showalter of
Pleasant
Dora Counterman
St. Marys
Alice
Millie Conn
Sheets
Harvey Neblick
Gath
Trid
Alice Counterman
Jonathan Hurless
Harricon Township
Literary Society
C.&e
Allen Hoover
Wm. Stewart
Sherman Albright
John Finkhousen
Addison Wolf
J. F. Smith
Center Literary
W. J. Lyons
W. R. Owens
John Fortney
John Miller
Miss Alfender
Henry Showalter
Literary
H. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Til
Bucklen
John Speaker
Catawba, O
J.W. Evans & Son
Central Drug
Goliah
David
L. F
Miles
Castoris
Castoria
King
Central Crag
Serbia
Basan
Alphonso Hempill
St. Vitus
Miles Ililier
Valparaiso
D. Taper
Srn
K. A. Gardner
Vineaia
Gackenheimer’s
Mile’ Lis
Santee
Lovels
Gackenheimer's
Swayne
Indianapoli el Busin
Osborn
Nesta
Horace
A. McCill
Panorama Place
Chicago
Ill
Fisher
Ohteage, IL
Rochester
Illustrated
Rocheste
2 Lamp CO
Park Place
New York City
Jackson
Jackson Corset CO
Jackson, Mich
Ozzoni
Monnar
Henry Jacobs
Huston
Sam Sterling
Lutheran Church
Prof
Baker
Andy Manabip
F.lodge
Wilson
Oakdale
Neb
Presbyterian Church
Moses
Recorder's Office
B. FP
Troup
Caroline Buckles
van Wert Corporation
F.D. Matthys
Joseph May
Van
Delphes
Mary H. Miller
J. W. Rupert
Jennings Township
Ida Rupert
Charles Strenter
Charles Learsman
Delphos
A. L. Longwell
Tod. F. Pierce
Elihu Bigelow
Ridge Township
R.B. Rhodes
Martin Gouse
Mary E. Ainsworth
Wiltshire Township
Mary C. Gahret
Ella McCoy
Catharine Reese
J. W. Jenkins
Union Township
Jesse Sluterbeck
Miller
Dix
Jackson Township
Battle Clark
Geo. R. Reed
B. F. Troup
Anderson Reynolds
H. B. Dibble
Ohio City
Florence E. Baltzell
F. A. Dibble
Burlington
St. Louis
St. Paul
Omaha
Kansas City
Denver
The
Hane Ay
Folly
Moffats
Diggis
Lamaof
Asic
Hines &Son
T. N. Reep
Sista
Pols Aixteen
Ioe
Sefin Street
Ebreet
Colnet
Eatd
Ranni
Enterprise
van. Wert
County
Aio
Pesteres Eec Toms of Sale
A. P. Shual Bharif
Sheriff's Office
Evers & Manship
van Wert, i’ “Exo
Itinore
Anda Elaine Agniat Patel
Gat
Mexico
Marlin
Mits
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