Prohibition Paper Discontinued and Political Turmoil Highlight Ohio
The Delaware Signal ends publication and consolidates with Springfield paper. Gov Foraker reshuffles Cincinnati Police Commission, Supreme Court upholds his action. Cincinnati leaders denounce the city as corrupt. School law delays politics. Various local bills and election reform proposals surface. Obscene literature cases, eight hour law debate, and election integrity measures stir state politics.
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Delaware Signal
Ohio
Delaware
Springfield
Dr. Fenner Improved Cough Honey Ad
L. F. Gackenneimen offers Fenner cough honey that relieves cough in one hour. A. Gleason & Bro advertise top prices for second growth Elm White Oak butts Oak and Hickory timber logs and timber products with a call for price lists.
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Dr. Fenner
L. F. Gackenneimen
A. Gleason & Bro
Jennings Township Items Reveal Local Weather and Life
Our correspondent reports cold weather hurting wheat while residents cope. A skiff of snow aids gathering wood as Jacob Smith’s sixty first birthday surprise draws a crowd of forty six guests. Local events include visits, illnesses, barn and house building plans, and a church outing.
Pleasant Grove Items Refer Weather Crop Loss And Local Happenings
Severe weather damaged wheat and affected steel operations. Henry Werder plans a hay shed in summer. Clark Bowers visited relatives near Middlebury. George Lewis sold his tile business interest to partner W J Stites. Wiltshire teacher Foster and Frank Stump attended exams in Van Wert. Fred Busch accelerates wood supply, clearing seven acres for Jacob Huffman. Bowers hurt by cow horn incident. Alice Bowers and neighbors staged a surprise fifteenth birthday gathering for her on February 26.
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Henry Werder
Clark Bowers
Middlebury
George Lewis
W. J. Stites
Foster
Wiltshire
Frank Stump
van Wert
Fred Busch
Jacob Huffman
B. F. Bowers
Alice Bowers
Alice
Ouse
Lot
Crawford
Tyler Streets
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Paulding
South
Totary
Saltzgaber, Glenn & Kohn
PB. McCurdy
Ridge Township Items Notes and Community Queries
Our Ridge Township column covers local notes on roads, church events, sermons, and household tips. It lists several residents reported ill this week, discusses coffee making, and voices concern about taxation tied to liquor sales and government policy affecting farmers and workers.
West Tully Township Items
Mrs. Jacob Friedley is very sick. Henry Beatty called last Saturday. John Whitcraft baling hay nearby. Susie Klinger visited last Thursday. William Kever lost a valuable horse recently. Farmers plan to lay tile this spring. Hubbard Young family returned to Columbus Grove. Many people have colds but health is generally good. Jesse Kinison returned from Kentucky visiting relatives. Alex Mentzer cutting timber and preparing to build a barn. Spelling school at District No. 7 last Thursday night reported a good time.
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Hubbard Young
Columbus Grove
Jesse Kinison
Kentucky
Alex Mentzer
Wiltshire items report illness, meetings, and local business
Miss Alice Price convalesces as several residents suffer whooping cough. The Ohio Wheel Company ships two carloads daily while Brown & Co. move hay to eastern markets. A second quarterly Wiltshire charge meeting is set for March 6 and 7 at Duckcreek. Local death, funeral plans, and factory activity at J G Zimmerman's continue amid community events.
Miss Maud Yost Ill as Teachers Plan Institute
Miss Maud Yost is very sick while a Teachers Institute is set for tomorrow in Middlepoint. A large attendance is expected as the school taught by Lillie Emery closes next week and readings circle meets at Mr. Emery’s residence Friday evening. Officers elected at the last reading circle include President Frank Evans Vice President Samantha Moore and Secretary Maud Yost.
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Institute
Lillie Emery
Emma Harnley
Colorado
Abe Harnley
C. L. Ireland
Reading Circle
Frank Evans
Samantha Moore
Maud Yost
Convoy Items Report Local Health and Work News
Alonzo Jones is on the sick list. Mrs. James Pettit remains very low with no hopes of recovery. John Salmon is under a doctor’s care, suspected bilious fever. Joe Beamer left for the west last Monday to seek opportunities. Mr. John Rhamey traveled to Findlay for his father’s sudden funeral. Jeff Wilt sold his mill and tile interests to Nihifer and Bahert and will join Dr. B F Leslie in brick work. Protracted meeting began at M E Church. Rev Hill of Delphos fills in for Rev Mounts. George Hillerman leaves Monday for Elgin Illinois to work in a stove and tin store. wishes for success.
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A. L. Mark
Frank Converse
Enterprise
Jane Burnett
Holland
Olive Chapel
John Thomas
Jas. Jones
Calderwood
Wiltshire Charge
Duckcreek
Davies
Joe. Beamer
West
John Rhamey
Findlay
Jeff Wilt
Messrs. Nihifer& Bahert
B. F. Leslie
M. E. Church
Hill
Delphos
Mounts
George Hillerman
Elgin
Illinois
Potts Corner Items Reflect Local Happenings
Our school closed last Friday with poor success. Mr. Frank Potts of Van Wert visited old friends last week. Mrs. Shepherd and son returned from Paulding county. Mr. Jack Stites plans to erect a dwelling on his farm. Miss Flora Albright of Van Wert visited here last week. The Convoy medicine man collected pay for last year's work. F. P. Stump attended the teachers' examination in Van Wert last Saturday. The spelling school last Wednesday evening was largely attended but poorly conducted. Mr. P. Shannon of Upper Sandusky visited relatives and returned home last week. A Friday surprise party at B. F. Bower's residence for daughter Alice's fifteenth birthday drew a large crowd.
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Wapakoneta Democrat
Brooks
S. W. Converse
J. B. Longsworth
Frank Potts
van Wert
Jack Stites
Flora Albright
Convoy
F. P. Stump
Mr. P. Shannon
Upper Sandusky
B. F. Bower
Alice
Jackson
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw
Assembly Hall
W. B. Reid
Pringle
Boardman
Cincinnati, Jackson& Mackinaw Railroad
South
Michigan
Col. J. M. C. Marble
Cincinnati
Jackson Mackinaw
South Carolina
Congress
Paulding
Cincinnati, van Wert & Michigan
Jackson & Ohio
Toledo
Amos Root
Mr. Marble
Detroit
P. B. Loomis
Marshal
Adrian
Greenwood Items From Our Occasional Correspondent
Greenwood would be a fine site for a grist mill. A saloon was starved out by its customers. A two to three week protracted meeting closed with about thirty five conversions and twenty nine accessions to the church. The sleeping minister was surprised at his neighbor's door, walked the aisle, thanked the brethren for a six dollar donation, and dismissed the house.
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Court of Common Pleas
van Wert
Ohio
Court House
van Wert County
Towit
George W. McGavren
Matthias Springer
Isaac R. Tudor
Saltzgaber
Glenn & Koun
Middlepoint
Walnut Street
Emma Cokahnour
George E. Copeland
J. O. Browder
van Wert, O
Jackson Township Items Blending Local News Notes
The G I will have a blizzard now and then. Barns from Madison county moved to this township. Jacob Binkley moved to his farm in Washington township. Emma Miller of Mercer county visits relatives here. Reuben Downing closed his Hoaglin township school to attend another. Barret and McGinnis returned from Ada and Allen county visits. John Reams returned from Champaign county to see his sick sister. Schools progress finely this winter with little grumbling.
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Jacob Binkley
Washington Township
Emma Miller
Mercer County
Reuben Downing
Hoaglin Township
Barret McGinnis
Ada
Allen County
John Reams
Champaighn County
Mackinaw Route Meeting Promises Jackson Growth and Rail Link
A large Jackson assembly urged backing the Cincinnati Jackson Mackinaw railroad, arguing it will boost city trade, milling, and distribution. Speakers highlighted a path to Toledo and major rail connections, with a unanimous resolution supporting rapid completion.
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