Pleasant Maring notes and county news from 19th century era
Local items report Mary Paxton returning from Logan county and Samuel Upp selling his farm, with plans to move. Letters mention town visits, health, and community concerns including preventing midnight prowlers. The Democratic National Convention is set for Chicago on the 21st, with discussion of past nominees. Obituary notes Joseph Wagers, age about 86, a county pioneer, and various social and church updates from Van Wert and nearby towns.
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Matthews
Mary Paxton
Logan County
Webber
Noble County
Pleasant Maring
Samuel Upp
8. U
Potta Corners
Chicago
Lincoln
Garfield
Cleveland
Hill
van Wert
Rup- Miller
Gleason
Council
Wea
Robinson
Southern tragedy and multiple legal cases in Tennessee and Michigan
In Gallatin Tennessee on February 17 William M. Carter, son of prominent farmer John T. Carter, was shot and killed by Edward B. Turpin after a dispute in front of stores. Turpin and constable Jesse Moore are under arrest. mob violence fears grow as authorities prepare to act. The report also covers Mayor Hobbs of St Joseph Michigan facing the court after an attempted murder, Robb and Vance held on heavy bonds, Slye pleading guilty in a train robbery case, Hyer surrender over embezzlement, and various federal nominations and other local notes including a guilty city clerk in Sacryaw Michigan.
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Gallatin
Tenn
William M. Carter
John T. Carter
Edward B. Turpin
Turpin
Carter
Schnell
Jesse Moore
Moore
Robb
Vance
St. Josxin
Mich
Louis Robb
Alex Vance
Hobbs
Edward Brandt
St Joseph
Slye
Hedapeth
St. Louis
John L Martin
Adelbert D. Slye
Glendale
Clayton
St Louis County
Adams Express Company
Edwards
Hedspeth
Hyer
New York
John Hyer
Jersey City
W. A. Harney
San Francisco
Dalton
John W
G. W. Rager
U. B
van Wert
Quinine Hall
Local notes and community updates from Van Wert township
Miss Elizabeth Reece to teach at Rigdon school this summer. Protracted meeting at Union Bethel led by Rev Slough. Obituary for Mrs Alice Craft. Local travel, visits, and family news across Decatur Delphos and Montpelier. Election talk criticizes Van Wert GOP leaders over jail debt and tax funds. Local pike talk referenced. Community disputes with Van Wert guardians condemned. humorous note about organist remark and local politics.
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Elizabeth Reece
Rigdon
Mr. Roebuck
Tobias Miller
John Wolfe
Lewis Goodwin
Union Bethel
Slough
Milton Boroff
Henry Pence
Monticello
Jesse Price
Elgin
Middlepoint
Moab Mark
Mr. Whitridge
Texas
van Wert
Auer
Alice Craft
Allllnees
Angela
Fairview
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Henry Buechner
Wiltshire
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Ohio
Rata
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Leonard Stegmeyer
D. D. Jones
Valparaiso
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Harrison
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Marion, Ohio
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Senate
Robert E. Bowne
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Iowa
United States
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Legation
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Francis MacNatt
District of Columbia
Madrid
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House
Secretary of the Navy
Russia
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Monttra
Wasutinaton
Mr. Dickerson
Congress
Bep Oag
Elijah Hoffman
Wisconsin
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Wis
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Sacryaw
John C. Matthews
Scarters
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Ill
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Mrs. Barret
Indiana
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Montpelier
Rev. Ward
Rockford
M. E
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Bas
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Tolédo
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