Local Yorkville notes highlight crops and oil activity
The column lists farmers plowing for spring, a Michigan farm purchase, a gusher oil well on John Richards' land, and oil tank work by Standard Oil. community updates include Mrs. Toos' house nearing completion, a Barnett brothers Advent church project, a Yorkville Sunday school thriving under A J Roller, and upcoming Christmas events and teacher meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richard
Dallas Arnold
Hill Farm
Yorkville
Standard Oil Co
Centerville
Barnett Bros
Advent Church
South Main Street
High Street
Joseph Woolf
A. J. Roller
Auglaize Community Notes And Local Events
Charley McMillan and wife a girl. Mr and Mrs Thos Pollock a boy. D J Jones of Jennings township visited last Friday. Jacob Distler in Chattanooga Mercer county last week visiting sister Mrs Jacob Rollenback. Wilson Roller and family guests of J M Roller last Thursday. Grandma Roller visited J M Roller. G Ringwald in Mercer county last week hunting. Spelling at Auglaize school house well attended. J F Distler champion speller. A 40 000 barrel iron tank under way at Nick Kill farm Jennings township. pump station planned. John Richards oil well boomer. Debate question at Auglaize literary next Saturday: Resolved tariff is beneficial to farmers. Affirmative L C Pollock N E Duniton O B Owens. negative A B Oliver J M Roller J Distler. Aged widow of Jenkin Jones recovering from erysipelas. Dr Davis credited for care. T M Berry improving from malarial fever. Dr D Davis attended. Auglaize Literary reorganized. officers elected: President L C Pollock, VP Mary Owens, Secretary J M Roller, Treasurer R F Evans, Chorister N E Denison, Assistant mar A B Oliver, Major 0 Machlin, Critic E S Foster. Hog cholera prevalent locally. Farmers plowing for corn. Venedocia Lodge No 177 A O of Rs elected officers: C Dr D Davie, V O M I Allison, Pre M E German, M of F D Hi Edwards, M of E D S Evans, K of R & S J Distler, M at A J H Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Pollock
D. J. Jones
Jennings Township
Jacob Distler
Chattanooga
Mercer County
Ohio
Jacob Rollenback
Wilson Roller
South York
J. M. Roller
Auglaize
J. F. Distler
Nick Kill Farm
John Richards
L. C. Pollock
N. E. Duniton
O. B. Owens
A. B. Oliver
J. Distler
Jenkin Jones
Dr. Davis
T. M. Berry
D. Davis
Auglaize Literary
Mary Owens
R. F. Evans
N. E. Denison
0. Machlin
J. A. Jones
E. 8. Foster
Venedocia Lodge
D. Davie
Allison
M. E. German
D. Hi. Edwards
Evans
J. H. Thomas
Wetsel Items and Community Notices
The Wetsel column reports plowing for spring crops, visits by Lester Baxter and Annie Binkley, Doaner moving north of Wetsel, and Brenneman losing a horse. It notes organizing literary societies, a Grace Church Christmas tree, a Christian Union Church protracted meeting, an Oyster supper at Strayley’s Hall, and calls for good conduct at public gatherings. Also mentions Young & Donlap grinding meal on Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans Camp
Strayley’s Hall
House of Worship
Wedding and social notes from Middlepoint area
Mr and Mrs 8S A Jackson stayed with George Prichard family last Sunday. A wedding may occur soon as hints of marriage are noted. Thomas Miller of Mercer county wed Miss Mattie Hughes of Van Wert county last Thursday. Best wishes are in the scribe’s note. Wm Clay returns from Middlepoint Normal for a two week visit. Ellen Sprain of Akron visited Mrs Mary Sprain last Sunday. District No 3 shows flourishing literary activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Jackson
George Prichard
Bella
Thomas Miller
Mercer County
Mattie Hughes
van Wert County
Wm. Clay
Middlepoint Normal
Mias Ellen Sprain
Akron, O
Mary A. Sprain
Potts' Corners Community Roundup
Wheat is growing nicely. Dehtaal Frank Wade moves to Indiana while John Foreman of Union County visits. Potts' Corners library progresses as preparations begin for a Pleasant Grove Church Christmas Eve entertainment. A protracted Friends Church meeting continues with good success. Hunters who breached laws may rest. the game will not be molested. Mr. Johnson, teaching school here, will have two weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wade
Indiana
John Foreman
Union County
Potts’ Corners
Pleasant Grove
Friends Church
Mr. Johnson
Local Notes and Incidents From Nearby County
Wm. Thomas returns from a six month stay in Indiana. Frank Ries injured while hunting when hammer struck a root and gun discharged. Fifteen Republicans and two Democrats skipped York polls. Joseph Cox injured toe with an ax. Joseph Thomas listed sick with congestion of the fangs. Mrs. James Anderson also reported sick. Atkinson's mill moved to the north part of his farm. It is hoped the avail slaughter is past this year. Trespassing to shoot on farms where forbidden urged. A boy shot at a one hundred dollar animal nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Thomas
Indiana
Frank Ries
James Anderson
Atkinson
Our Family Physician endorsement and holiday advice
The note urges practical thrift for Ridge Township readers before Christmas. It praises farm efficiency, stock care, and home improvements, while promoting copying Our Family Physician and Bunie Tin office purchases. It mentions electric lighting for hens and general admonitions to practice what is preached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Cook
Hahnemann Medical College
J. F. Cooke
Burnett’s Medical College
Chicago
Bunie Tin
Denmark items recount local news and incidents
Isaac Tracy rents J Thorbin farm north of Convoy as the Davia school notes a sick teacher. Walnut Grove church sets rules for attendees. R. R. McDermut improves after a runaway injury. A wedding is rumored at Romer and a Denmark opera house hop disappoints patrons. The Denmark school advances well under B L Richie with 40 in attendance. A missing horse mystery follows Alex Brown’s show trip and a tale ends with a call for better hitching posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Tracy
J. Thorbin
Convoy
Mr. Tracy
Davia
F. M. Baxter
Alex Brown
Dixon
Denmark
Brown
Cure by Curicura Remedies Saved Child’s Life
A six year old boy suffered a virulent malignant skin disease from infancy, with a widespread rash from mid back to knees and nightly distress. After ordinary remedies failed, Curicura medicines were tried and within weeks cured him completely, leaving him healthy with no recurrence. Attorney GEO B. Smith of Ashland, Ohio testifies to the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Smith
Ashland
George F. Leavitt
Andover
Mase
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