Weather Prophet Hicks Casts March Storms Foreboding
Local farmers and merchants debate Astronomer Hicks's March forecasts with confidence levels cited by Cooper and Bradley. Hardware firms Tudor and Lowery push seeds and seasonal goods, while Ervin eyes ice demand. Readers urged to stock seeds at Jones & Tudor hardware and take free catalogues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Fair Ground
Bradley
van Wert
Defiance Road
Hicks
Tudor and Lowery
Ervin
Michigan
Jones & Tudor
Davies
Squire Giffin
Hoaglin Township
Carpenter Rope
Dex Clark
Henry Heymann
Band Benefit and Court Notices in Celina District
April 1 events feature Hiestand's Band with G Paul Smith for two nights aiming to raise public interest. M M Kutsch committed to Toledo Asylum after court deemed him insane. Sunday School Convention for Allen Putnam Hancock Van Wert Mercer Auglaize counties held in Celina March 24 25. Sheep killed by dogs in Union township. owners identified with one killing his dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiestand
G. Paul Smith
MM. Kutsch
Toledo
Allen
Putnam
Hancock
van Wert
Mercer
Auglaize
Celina
L. A
Public notices and events in Venedocia and Willshire
Community notices describe an upcoming institute session at Center school house on March 14 at 9 am, plus plans for future township and county outreach. Other items include a serious accident in Venedocia, a public sale in Ridge township, minstrel show promotions, fabric sales, pension grants, and a sewing gathering of Wiltshire ladies with a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center School House
J. F. Smith
J. F. Larne
Y S.N. Young
Venedocia
John Uhl
Evers &Manship
Henry Secrist
John W. Brubaker
Rhodes
Eli Matthews
John McKinney
John W. Swartz
Willshire
H. Kohn
Florence
Laura Kohn
Mary Morton
G. H. Keopple
H. Banta
Carr
Dellinger
Vanata
J. F. Shaffner
Buchwalter
Nye
Buchanan
Emma Patterson
Simmons
March Facts and Saint Patrick’s Day Traditions
A historical note explains March as the legal new year before 1752 in England and Russia, derives its name from Mars, and describes March 1 as St. David’s Day and March 17 as St. Patrick’s Day with irish legends. It adds March’s weather patterns and advises wearing flannel underwear through March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Russia
St. David
Wales
Ireland
St. Patrick
Dr H C McGavren Dies After Long Illness
Obituary notes the death of Dr H C McGavren a respected Van Wert County physician and community leader born 1824 in Indiana County Pennsylvania. He practiced in Wyandot and Van Wert counties, helped found the Mackinaw railroad, served as Van Wert National Bank vice president, and was buried after services at Woodland with Knights Templar involvement. He is survived by a widow two daughters and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. McGavren
New York City
Texas
Dr. McGavren
Indiana County
Columbiana County
Ohio
Wyandot County
Shanesville
Mercer County
van Wert County
Mackinaw
van Wert National Bank
McGavren
North
Washington Street
Shawnee Commandery
Knights Templars
Fitzwater
Lilly
Woodland
H. H. Holbrook
Defiance
W. G. Streit
G. W. McGavren
Local notices and community updates from Van Wert area
Various items report factory plans, church activity, military appointments, livestock payments, and a stock sale. Citizens discuss property taxation changes, teacher certification bills, and local gossip involving Clara Norris and Morris Kuhn. Commerce mentions carpet warp and outing cloth at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies’ Mite Society
O. A. Balyeat
J. S. Ream
N. G
John Rison
Sol. Walborn
Cove Dale
A. J. Collins
Convoy
van Wert
P. Lamb
Gearhart
Ohio
Judge Day
Senate
Clara Norris
Morris Kuhn
Kuhn
Clara
Kahn
Norris
Lim
Lima Gazett
Maysville
Lakeside
G. M. Hat's
Local notices and social briefs from Van Wert area
Personal mentions include R. Sommers in Fort Wayne and J. J. McMillen in Chicago. Various figures visit, such as F. E. Disrow of Fulton county with J. Q. August ine, and Chas. E. Detter of St. Marys Graphic. Also notes dedications, travels, sales, and marriages including Gauze Lewis and Mell Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Sommers
Ft. Wayne
J.J. McMillen
Chicago
F. E. Disrow
Fulton County
J. Q. Augustine
Chas. E. Detter
St. Marys Graphic
E. B. Gilliland
Columbus
James Grandstaff
New Friends’ Church
Eeee Floyd C. En
Sarah N. Randleman
Hesnip
A. W. Bucher
Gause—Lewis
David Stetlers
Rey, Kolm
Ue Clayton Gauze
Ida Lewis
Mell
Rose
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Hicks
L. G. Schumm
Probate Court
McKim’s Corner
Levi X. Jacobs
Louis G. Schumm
Harrison Tor
G. M. Hall
Lonsdale
G. M. Hann
Jas. R. Crooks
Ridge Township
Simmons Liver Regulator
The
Grand
Gorman Brothers
G. M. Han’s
Davies & Jones
Sweet & Orr
Clothing House
G. M. Hart
E. W. Martz
J. H. Newman
Henry H. Cory
Hoaglin P. O
G. M. Halv’s
Jones & Tudor Ana
van Wert House
At & Breat
E. R. Warr
G. W. Bork
W. F. Hrez
J. A. Gleason & Bro
G. M. Hart’s
U. S
van Wert Markets
F.P. Hill & G
Meredith
Hh & B. Ll. Maredrfrwm
Ohio City
Wiltshire
Tully Cp
van Wert Co
Leesspenannee
J. H. Koch
Ing
L.j.germann & 60
Tian
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