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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1887
Page
1
Fragmentary historical sketch outlines Ohio's early settlement era centered on Chillicothe. It traces Moravian, Marietta, Scioto Valley pioneers, Nathaniel Massie, and the Virginia influence shaping the Scioto region along with surveys, land warrants, and frontier life amid hostile tribes.
Fragmentary historical sketch recounts a 1707 incident where Brannon stole clothes, was tried by a local jury and sentenced to lashes or a public pony ride led by his wife. It notes Presbyterian roots, first marriages, and early Methodist settlers in Scioto Valley, plus rugged frontier conditions and a Massie expedition toward Ohio.
The article recalls Chillicothe as Ohio’s early capital, describing the two story house on Lec sofond and Walnut streets, built in 1798 by Bayil Abrams, with a main wing along Walnut. It details the first Capitol, the territorial legislature sessions, and the rise of Edward Tiffin, a physician who became Ohio’s first governor, Speaker of the Territorial Legislature, and later U.S. Senator, outlining his career, marriages, and contributions to the state's development.
A partial, fragmented portrait traces Captain McArthur born in Dutchess County N.Y. moving with parents to western Pennsylvania, enlisting at eight to fight Indians, and rising to command at Captina. It notes service under General Hull, roles near Detroit and Fort Meigs, election to Congress, and later retirement to business before dying in 1840.
Dr Talmage preaches that the church endures like pillars of smoke rising from worship and work, symbolizing suffering yet beauty. He cites martyrs across history, urges Christians to oppose worldly compromise, and envisions peace through the church guiding nations.
Readable scraps touch on a 93 mph toboggan pace and a Native sub-chief joke, a gas pipe near Washington, a German torpedo-engine claim, a 27 mph Dastra torpedo ship, Berlin women meeting, and evolving dancing styles from tutors at Saratoga. The piece mixes anecdotes, tech notes, and social notes with period humor and fashion.
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