Middlepoint Notes Highlight Town Improvements and Visits
Our correspondent reports ongoing improvements including a new drug store front and a porch at Parker Gambles, new stone foundation for John White’s warehouse, and a nearly finished Baum dwelling. Normal school board leases the Normal building to faculty making the Normal a town fixture. musical courses planned with H Blosser negotiating for the department. Local incidents include a Jew selling lace seized by the mayor and helpers, and oil burner work by S N E Priddy. A new hotel ready for business, bread by Mrs Myers praised, and hay at six dollars per ton. Community visits include Rev Mounts and Rev Morvill, with many locals visiting relatives, moving housing, and factory work. Fourteenth quarterly Scott circuit meeting set for July 23–24 at Worstville for M E Church dedication. New corporation officers sworn in. tile works rising.
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Rowland
J. E. White
Wiltshire
Henry Jacobs
Parker Gamble’s
L. Ireland
John White
E. Baum
Corporation
S. N. E. Priddy
A. Myers
Rev. Williams
Payne
W. W. G. and
O. Co
van Wert County
Robert Harroon
Scott Circuit
Worstville
M. E
Occasional Correspondent Warns Rambler and Promenade Rowdies
Rain is needed, harvest near completion, corn looks well. Miss Nettie Pettit hosted a Saturday gathering for about two hundred M E Sabbath school scholars at Dr Longsworth's barn. Rambler allegedly misreported a July fourth parade. A prominent citizen warns Rambler to avoid alleys or face buckshot. Promenaders are followed by rough crowds, especially married men, prompting calls for better manners. Dr Longsworth’s court remains active, binding offenders over with a $1000 bond.
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Nettie Pettit
Rambler
M. E
Frank Brunson
Dr. Longaworth
Longsworth
Wheat and hay report from the farming district
The note details crop conditions with corn small and uneven oats promising, wheat shocks scarce, and a favorable hay outlook. It mentions Mr Jesse Waltz predicting about a thousand bushels of oats, notes friendly locals including Joseph Cox Owen Hughes and S N Simpson, and praises township clerk S. N. Simpson while suggesting a county recorder nomination for S. N. Simpson.
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Jonestown
Jesse Waltz
Joseph Cox
Owen Hughes
N. Simpson
Williams Arrested for Rape in Delphos Case Details
Last Saturday Marshal Archer arrested Williams for raping two girls aged eight and eleven. Bound over to court with $1,000 bond, he awaits grand jury action in Lima jail. Separate report covers Emanuel Lehman, horse theft, and pursuit to Auglaize county. Also notes death of Mrs. Moon and local travel plans, with light local humor on York items and snake stories.
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Williams
Marshal Archer
Bluffton
Allen County
Delphos
Aniopolis
Auglaize County
Emanuel Lehman
California
Moon
Slauterbeck
Englewood
Ill
JL. M. Wright
Isaac Moon
West Cemetery
Venedocia Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Moves
Mrs J W Evans of Delphos returned home after visiting here. Evan Humphrey Jr and wife of Gomer stayed with friends. Edward Perry rents D M Hughes farm for years. Mrs A L Mark will sell personal property at public vendue soon. Mary Evans of Columbus visiting Horeb relatives. W M Rees spoke at Salem Church in English. Rev D J Jenkins left Horeb for Jackson after four weeks. Winifred Rees plans to build a residence in Venedocia. Jones and Lewis hold contract. Mr and Mrs T J Jones and two girls left for Lakeside for several weeks for health. Annie Evans went to Lakeside for health. M H Morgan and wife travel Central Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. return via Niagara Falls.
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Evan Humphrey, Jr
Gomer
Edward Perry
D. M. Hughes
A. L. Mark
Vendue
Winifred Rees
Venedocia
Jones & Lewis
T. J. Jones
Lakeside
Annie Evans
M. H. Morgan
M. B. Jones
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Niagara Falls
Advert for Blackberry Blocks cure from 1886
A medical testimonial from Mr. and Mrs. Banjhaf dated July 7 1886 claims their six month old child suffered a severe summer complaint and after physicians failed, Synvita Blackberry Blocks produced a complete cure. The note endorses the product with strong gratitude.
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Demos, O
J. Banzhaf
Harvest Aims For Strong Oats And Corn Prospects
Oats harvest is near and a large corn crop looks promising. D VY Exline will teach a fall and winter term in district No. 3. Threshing is imminent. C Sidle doubts ghosts but reports a sight resembling one. Edgar Langdon killed a six foot bald eagle. Pleasant Grove singing class is in poor condition but a new Sunday school class is planned for success.
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D. VY
Exline
C. Sidle
Harry
Edgar Langdon
Pleasant Grove
Washington Township Items Threshing And Local News
Washington Township items note the first threshing date of the season on the 11th. Joel Stiverson keeps ditches in top shape. Ice cream and cake supper at D W Whetstone’s drew about forty youngsters. Henry Boroff and A A Zeller show slow, steady improvement. Ads extol Darbys Prophylactic Fluid and Gilmore’s Aromatic Wine. J J Atkins of Knoxville praises Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with trial bottles offered.
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Joel Stiverson
D. W. Whetstone
John Turner
Henry Boroff
A. Zeller
J. J. Atkins
Knoxville
L. F. Guckenheimer
Fresh Lime and Quarry Stone Sale Announcement
Milton Welker advertises Palmer Quarry lime in thicker building stone from three to ten inches, sold at three to five cents per cubic foot with delivery to Van Wert. Also offers Judson dynamite for stump blasting at twenty eight cents per pound and crushed stone at one dollar per yard, urging home industry support.
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Palmer
van Wert
J. P. Malick
M. B. Evers, Jr
Judson
Milton Welker
Teething relief and travel ads in 19th century notice
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised as universal teething remedy with claims of immediate relief and sleep. Also promotional notes for Electric Bitters at 50 cents a bottle and rail fare offers by P F W C railroad for group outings to Warsaw Indiana with club outreach and travel details.
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Marchisi
J. B. Marchisi
Utica
New York
L. F. Gackenheimer
L. F. Guckenheimer
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Broughton
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Winning
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Hedges
York Township
Nile
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York
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Columbus
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Salem Church
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Wall St. N.Y
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Lota
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Boss” Portable
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van Wert, Ohio
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St. Louis
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