Middlepoint praised as best town for education growth
From our own Correspondent Van Wert county near Middlepoint is hailed as fine farming country with improving hay yields. A school picnic ends with praise for Miss Lillie Reed as a skilled teacher. locals tout free public schooling for youths up to twenty one, urge families to move here for education and future town developments like a grist mill, new student rooms, and a student hall.
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Middlepoint
Rauch
Hufford
Lillie Reed
Ohio
C. L. Ireland
Mose Hire
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Local Notes From Our Correspondent Jonas Baxter Then Mourning
From our own Correspondent Jonas Baxter is a little on the mend. John Ramsey is still very low. J Boyer is very low with long trouble. D H Shephard of Waterloo was at home Sunday. A Mollenkopf and wife returning from the West. Mrs Larber visited at Van Wert this week. We were sorry to learn of Mrs A Hamilton death near town while visiting in the east. Sixteen persons went to War saw Wednesday to take in the city and the lakes. Council installed two new pumps in town wells. Miss Emma Ehresman of Van Wert visiting. Social at Mr and Mrs E P McNeal Tuesday night. A good time in general.
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J. Boyer
D. H. Shephard
Waterloo
A. Hamilton
Dodd and Wilson
Emma Ehresman
van Wert
Cleveland
Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railway
Put-in-Bay
Forest City
Local Correspondent Highlights Town Events And Incidents
From our own Correspondent Mrs J R Brown and daughters have gone to Lakeside W H Harter was granted a pension amounting to a thousand dollars and is now put on the roll at eight dollars per month Pat Hanley died at the Dayton asylum last week Mrs Hanley attended the funeral Join Freeman and wife of Payne Ohio were visiting John Benson and wife John is the Marshal at Payne and we think he makes a good one for he can look all over the town without standing on a box he is so tall John B Wilson of Middlepoint, threshing machine, came to our town Monday to get an oil can and rubber hose and when he started home his pony threw him off demolishing the oil can and bruising him a little but not seriously The Town Council passed an ordinance to clear sidewalks of boxes salt barrels signs and awnings that obstructed the side walks It has been enforced and has made quite an improvement in the looks of our streets We are afflicted some with measles in our town now D J Davies the Synvita block peddler Sundayed at home.
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Pat. Hanley
Dayton Asylum
Mrs. Hanley
Freeman
Payne, Ohio
John Benson
John
Payne
John B. Wilson
Middlepoint
Return of Confederate flag proposal stirs Ohio war memory
Lt. Malick of the Ohio Regimental Association reports talks with Louisiana regiment representatives about returning the rebel flag captured near Atlanta in July 1864. He asks Gov. Foraker to recognize the veterans right to restore the flag, prompting calls for Capt. Donathan, Col. Alexander, and the 46th Ohio volunteers to comment.
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Mr. Davis
Wiltshire
John Johnston
Ohio
30Th Louisiana Infantry
Atlanta
Lt. Malick
Ohio Regimental Association
Louisiana
Foraker
Donathan
Col. Alexander
46Th
Local notes mix town life and weather in Willshire
Friday visits by Johnson and Banta observed in Willshire while Mrs. Bloyd suffers heart disease. Water is scarce due to dry weather. Town discussions urge a new well and housing projects. Local figures like Ex-Sheriff Billman, J W Lambert, and Albert pursue property and construction. Community events include a lecture by Father Snyder, a writing school setback, and a festival at Morris' store with M E Church ladies inviting all. News on rail work, river rescue, and a mobile museum upswing accompany daily life chatter.
Jennings Township News and Local Happenings
Miss Mary J. Miller visited Mrs Portes last weekend. James Cremean of Lima was here Tuesday. Mendon and Spencerville visitors stop by as the town reports growth. A Mendon Pike strike leaves eighteen team off work. Spencerville to open a creamery by August first. A runaway wagon injures no one, only a broken wagon tongue. Lincoln Whyman hauls railroad ties. Spaulding's baby is ill.
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Mendon Pike
Spencerville
J. N. Bailey
John Taft
John M. Beard
Judd
Sugar substitute claim and medical ads in 19th century page
A fragment from a periodical notes a claim of a substance 300 times sweeter than sugar and describes a purported eighteen year old bearer in a satirical aside. It then surveys Dr Marchisi’s Catholicon and Female Remedy for various female ailments, with prices and distributors. Additional items include mask production, rail excursion promos, kerosene cautionary humor, fire loss figures, and local directories.
Leslie items bring local snippets of misadventure and celebration
W H Bechtel lost a gold watch and chain near Van Wert last Friday due to a faulty pocket. Ed Langdon’s famed bald eagle tale is clarified as a large bald turkey buzzard. W E Switzer’s sow dies while being driven on Friday. Mrs Conrad Hoverman’s sixtieth birthday marked by a surprise dinner and many gifts. A quiet wedding for Mr Jacob Hoverman and Minnie Lintermoor. The groom’s funds comment and beer for banters noted. E Allen can now get about, Dr Sprohl visited Solomon Lintermoot’s home over weekend.
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van Wert
Ed. Langdon
W. E. Switzer
Conrad Hoverman
Jacob Hoverman
Minnie Lintermoor
Washington Township Notes From Local Visitors
John Freeman and wife of Payne visit. Whetstone and wife visit relatives in Allen county last Sunday. Harsh and wife and Priddy family spent Sunday in Enterprise. Mrs A N Wade visits Belmont county. Traction engine owned by Roush and Bigham noted. Wheat crop poor and light. J A Klinger and wife from Union township were here last Sunday. H M Boroff attended Sabbath school after several weeks. Lydia Green went to Lima. Ellie Seitz at home. Rev John Freeman to preach at Bethel church next Sunday night.
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Allen County
W. H. Harsh
Bruce Priddy
Enterprise
Lydia Green
Lima
Ellie Seitz
John Freeman
Bethel Church
Cheap Detroit Excursion From Upper Sandusky
On August 9 the Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo Railroad with Michigan Central Railway runs a cheap round trip to Detroit Michigan from Upper Sandusky for 2.00. Departure 8 25 a m and return tickets valid five days. Through coaches Columbus to Detroit and back. See small bills for details.
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Michigan Central Railway
Detroit
Michigan
Upper Sandusky
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