Weather, court, and town tales in a hazy past report
An assortment of local oddities and misadventures fills the page. A false weather prophet Cy Charley Coll Mer forecasts snow, a disputed Haller case ends with Judgments for the plaintiff, mischief and slips abound on icy sidewalks, a doctor’s career shift draws scorn, a boy recounts a tardy school day, a wagon accident injures Uncle Berry while Elmer advises, and St. Valentine’s approaches as townsfolk log dances, gifts, and community gossip.
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Haller
Charley Coll Mer
Charley
Ilhia
Sesson
Philip Yahu
Philip
Uncle Herry
Lamer McClure
Elmer
Uncle Berry
Union Township News and Local Anecdotes
Leroy Place and wife plan to visit Virginia next Monday. A Quaker Church protracted meeting closed with favorable results. James Imler denied seeing any panther or wild animal as previously reported. A local bachelor took his sweetheart sleighing and showed her future home site. a sleigh turn spilled the occupants but caused only a lost sleigh bell.
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Leroy Place
J.B. Turner
Virginia
Quaker Church
James Imler
Bulletin
Muddy roads and health issues in Jackson Township
Jackson Township reports muddy roads, poor weather, and several residents complaining of illness. Local letters praise Gooch's Mexican Syrup while noting neighbors in frail health. Amid town news, freight derailment near Dixon and a death near Dixon mark recent events. residents discuss tariffs and fishing rights with rural views.
Mumps in East Bridge and local notes from Ohio townships
East Bridge Township reports mumps among Reuben Kesler’s family. Mrs. George Shaner visited friends in East Ridge last week. Middlepoint boasts a strong Northwestern Ohio school. Findlay oil field hits another 500-barrel well. Ettie Knittle was top speller at a Wednesday night event. A spelling school occurred at Ridge school house beside the infirmary. February begins with ice and sleet, predicting a fruit year. Philip Shaner lost a milk cow after it broke its neck reaching feed. A good hand is wanted to work by the month for G. W. Rope on the William Knittle farm. Pleasant Township notes a ill child of Wm. Walters, and a revival led by Rev. Martin of Convoy at Mount Zion and Marlin. Teachers attended a Middlepoint institute with a profitable session.
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Booyrus
Dixon
John Fortney
Mr. Fortney
Dauphin County
Penn
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Columbus
England
Oes
Canada
Converse
Reuben Kesler
George Shaner
East Ridge
Middlepoint
Ohio
Findlay
Ettie Knittle
Ridge School
Infirmary
Philip Shaner
G. W. Rope
William Knittle
Pleasant Township
Wm. Walters
Jacobs
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
Clara Longsworth
van Wert
Bronson
Rev. Martin
Convoy
Mount Zion
Marlin
Local Hocking Area Biz and Projects Update
Hoaglin Township reports terrible muddy roads. George Ferguson starts a grocery north of the Palmer stone quarry and enjoys good trade. Edward Walburn plans a new house this summer. Election passed quietly. Carpenters finish Robert Fife's new barn.
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George Ferguson
Palmer Stone Quarry
Edward Walburn
Robert Fife
Local notes and residents move and mend in townships
Our sick are improving slowly. Mr and Mrs Henry Black welcome a boy. Mise Etta Lake visits her sister at Enterprise. L D Thorp plans to build a house soon. Rev H Harper conducts meetings at North Union. Simon Miller plans to move from Hoaglin to Beatt. Geo H Mohr spent Sunday in Jackson township with friends. Fred Mohr plans a spring residence. John Black from Union township married on the 25th ultimo. G W Rager of Dunkirk moves to Hoaglin this spring. Farmers invest in improvements despite hard times. Road Supervisors to guard road tools. trustees may hold them responsible. A thief who took double trees from road grader in district 7 should return the name to avoid trouble. A Union township farmer, noted for Sabbath respect, hauls nearly every Sunday this winter. Poor man, we pity such poof mortals.
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Henry Black
Mise Etta Lake
Enterprise
L. D. Thorp
Rev. H. Harper
North Union
Simon Miller
Hoaglin Township
Beatt
Geo. H. Mohr
Eckson Township
Fred Mohr
John Black
Union Township
G. W. Rager
Dunkirk
Hardin County
Hoaglin
Baby Bob Sequel Shocks Ohio Senate Chaos in Bellefontaine
A fragmented dispatch chronicles a fierce Ohio Senate confrontation over presiding officers led by Kennedy. In tense sessions at Bellefontaine, Kennedy clashed with Democrat Glenn and others, drafting an angry thirteen-page edict while threats of expulsions and power plays loomed. The scene drew sharp commentary from the Columbus Plain Dealer on political turmoil and loyalty, questioning Lieut. Governor Pennay and the Senate’s future leadership.
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