Alar Wert Bulletin from Yorkville Scribe Notes Local Life
The Yorkville bulletin lists a small town profile with 23 houses and 25 families, a grocery run by Marion Goodwin, a local doctor Jno A Morris, a saw mill, blacksmith, depot, and brick school. It reports on residents, schooling, a spelling night, July events, and mild town gossip while defending the M E church festival.
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Yorkville
P. O
Emmett Gamble
Marion Goodwin
Hopkins
P. M
Jennie Earley
Eliza Fitzgerald
Lima
J. W. Hopkins
van Wert
G. Chas
Fitzgerald
Cleveland
Local Notes From South York Area Include Visits and Outings
Wet weather slows outdoor plans as Charles Pursy reports a fun last day of school at district No 6. Noah Holmes failed to catch fish at St Marys river last Tuesday. James Williams and wife visited friends in Venedocia last Sunday. Rev David Thomas led service at Venedocia replacing Rev Mounts. E Posey and brother James toured Indiana on business. William Holmes worked on wind pumps in Allen county last week. B W VanEman of Elgin Ohio traveled through the area rusticating. Rczema Itehy Sealy Skin Tortures advert discusses Swayne s Ointment as a simple cure without internal meds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Holmes
St. Marys
James Williams
Venedocia
David Thomas
Mounts
E. Posey
James
Indiana
William Holmes
Allen County
B. W. VanEman
Elgin
Ohio
Castoria Endures Through Years in Pediatric Care
An old advertising verse highlights Castoria as a trusted remedy across generations. It traces use from infancy to adulthood, noting continued reliance as a family staple for children and mothers.
Every Woman Should Have The Book On Diseases Of Women
An offer for the booklet Every Woman Should Have The Book On Diseases Of Women And Children published by the Zoophora Medicine Company Kalamazoo Michigan. Price ten cents mailed sealed.
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Zoa-Phora Medicine Company
Kalamazoo, Mich
Legislative Single Districts Amendment Apportions General Assembly
A state plan sets decennial apportionment rules for General Assembly seats. It details selection of a four-member commission, ratio calculations using the federal census, district creation for both House and Senate, and district qualifications. Provisions cover vacancies, district population targets, and reporting deadlines. Voters will see yes or no on the amendment ballot.
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General Assembly
Aesee
Senate
House of Representatives
Wet weather and community notes from Cridersville area
Last Friday’s rain and wind boosted activity with an Ice Cream supper at Mr Henry Golliff to honor his son Highs birthday. Mr D L Lowry canvassing for Cridersville nursery reports good success and local spelling at Yorkville featured Miss Bloomy Converse as champion. Rev Miller preached at Yorkville, and oil wells on Crider and nearby farms produced flowing oil in Van Wert county. New wells are planned on Nickolas Miller and Jesse Coll farms near the county line in Allen county. Republicans express confidence in statewide officers and oppose a Democrat Commissioner candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Golliff
High
Mat Crider
van Wert
Nickolas Miller
Jesse Coll
Allen County
Thunder storm shocks Milton Jones at home and farms report crop outlook
Last Friday afternoon a thunder storm struck Milton Jones in his kitchen with a flash of lightning. Farmers expect minimal damage from a wheat louse and note corn is progressing after rains. Oats harvest may be immense if no harm occurs. M N S Jones recovers from illness. Bert Parker plans a future new dwelling. Mrs Jesse Waltz’s children hosted a 47th birthday surprise. J H Ries praises a fine small fruit orchard and recommends top nursery varieties.
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Milton Jones
M. N.S. Jones
Bert Parker
Jesse Waltz
J. H. Ries
Zoa Phora Medicine Ad Promises Female Health Benefits
An advertisement claims Zoa Phora aids painless development and prevents life long weaknesses. It purports to support overworked women and exhausted mothers, prevent prolapses, cure palpitations and sleeplessness, and avert insanity, promising life changes and a happy old age. Address Kalamazoo Michigan for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoa-Phora
Zoa-Phora Medicine CO
Kalamazoo
Mich
Itching Agonies Ended by Caticura Remedies
Patient suffered severe itching with scaly body and mortar-like spots. Doctors found no relief. After five weeks of Caticura treatment, the sufferer was completely cured, with the condition resolved and health restored.
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Hratal
Geo
COTEY
Merril
Wis
Hurrah for 4 acre and local harvest notes
Rain slows haymaking as farmers report good wheat in the township. Corn suffers in spots from heavy rain while the Fourth of July celebration is planned in Wetsel and merchants stock fire crackers. A satirical jab targets a party loyalist needing a lemonade paddle.
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Wetsel
Local Notes on Families and School Updates
Grandmother Kull is sick. Frank Bevington was at Ft. Wayne Wednesday. Grandma Archer of Mercer county visits her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kull. Edwin Bork is improving rapidly. T. T. Witten had a valuable steel filled by lightning last Monday. Schools in districts Nos. 3 and 4 have closed. J. F. Salinger taught the school in District 4. Lewis Shrewer of Seneca county visits his sister Mrs. Philip Witten and other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Archer
Mercer County
Daniel Kull
Edwin Bork
T. T. Witten
Lewis Shrewer
Seneca County
Mrs
Philip Witten
Endorsement for Union Central Life Insurance Company
A testimonial from A G Williamson of West Lafayett e Ohio dated January 1 1889 cites 20 years of insurance with Union Central Life Insurance Company Cincinnati Ohio. He notes total cash dividends of 3929 20 and claims the company is a reliable financial institution with courteous service and stable returns on a 4000 policy.
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Union Central Life Insurance Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Union Central
United States
J. KK. Heffelfinger
General Ag Plan
Saviors Bank
Pulic Con
A. G. Williamson
Short Line Express Trains Serve Midwest to Northwest
The line runs daily both ways from Chicago to Minneapolis and St Paul and covers many hubs including Rock Island Atchison Saint Joseph Leavenworth Kansas City and Cincinnati Indianapolis and Council Bluffs. The Watertown Branch travels through northern Iowa southern Minnesota and east Dakota. General Manager Molinee E. St. John and E. A. Holbrook oversee ticketing and information through U.S. and Canadian offices.
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Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Kansas & Nebraska
Joliet
Ottawa
Peoria
la Salle
Moline
Rock Island
Oiis
Davenport
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
West Liberty
Iowa City
Des Moines
Knoxville
Winterset
Atlantic
Audubon
Harlan
Guthrie Centre
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Minneapolis
St.Paul
Minneta
Gallatin
Trenton
Cameron
Sota
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Dako Issouri
Beatrice
Fairbury
Nelson St. Joseph
Kansas City
Nebraska
Horton
Tea
Hutchinson
Wichita
Belleville
Norton
Poilene
Caldwell
Kansas
Colorado Springs
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Indian Territory
Texas
Arizona
Idaho
California
Pacific Coast
Palace
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Portland
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Union
Atchison
Stoseph
Leavenworth
St. Paul
Northwest
Minnesota
Dakota
Seneca
Kankakee
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Lafayette
St. Joseph
Anneapolis
United States
Canada
Molenee E. ST. John
E. A. Holbrook
Ticket & Pass
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