Community notices record deaths weddings and local events
Obituaries note James Smith killed in Canada and James Noffsinger laid to rest at Middlecreek. Weddings link Noah Merkcle and Mary Kohn and Sutton with Augusta Davis. A large community gathering for Mrs. McClure raises nearly $500 for debt relief. Ada notes church density amid local pride, burglary at P. C. Gamble store with theft of jewelry.
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James Smith
Canada
Paulding County
Oakwood
James Noffsinger
Middlecreek
G. M. Band
Noah Merkcle
Mary Kohn
Sutton
Augusta Davis
Harvey Kohn
Oliva
A. J. McClure
Mra. M
G. M
Mary McClure
Amanda Hubbard
Ada notes describe church dedication and school term progress
From our Correspondent Miss Sarah McCreery of Ada a visit by Rev T P Cook and wife is noted. The Normal School closes its first full term praised as civil and prosperous with the next term set to begin and expected to be the largest. The Lutheran Church dedication last Sunday drew a large audience despite heavy rain and Rev Mechling delivered a strong sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah McCreery
Ada
Rev. McCreery
T. P. Cook
Mechling
Union Center items reveal farming progress and school notes
A district overview lists near completion of seeding with corn husking ahead, a six month Sabbath school term extended to a third quarter, and a reported penny total of twenty three dollars and fifty odd cents. Officers include Silas D. Faurot as Superintendent and Jacob Rank as Assistant. Attendance at the school remains high.
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Silas D. Faurot
Jacob Rank
Mary Rank
John Roat
Peter Nungester
Frank Burtsfield
George Riley
Van
Beck
Cook
Baxter
M. M. Rittenhouse
M. M
Mr. R
Toledo
Christy
Wilson Hall
Convoy
John Murphy
P. D. Barrow
R. H. Martin
Tax levies and funds listed for 1887 total 168,5075 dollars
Total taxes levied for 1887 amount to 168 5075 dollars and the vital value of property in the county is 7 680 990 dollars. The report itemizes funds for county infirmary soldiers relief bridge building and various township and district funds plus special ditches and road funds with figures shown for each.
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I. W. H. Corbet
van Wert
Ohio
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Bendactes
Unty
Convoy Items From the G A R Hall Last Evening
Local corresponden reports from the G A R hall last night. A Jones delivers coal to those in need while Henry Cless operates a new mill. Several men went to Van Wert for court. A wedding near town was hinted. W O Vanstrouder moved to Van Wert with family. Mrs Joseph Leslie from Kansas visits local friends. Pat Cullen adds to his Tully street house. F O Current installs a new street lamp. James Pettit plans to move to Chicago and Richard to a hotel. Prof Williams from Payne Ohio preached at the M E church. Parishioners prepare to plaster part of the parsonage and welcome a new pew pastor Rev H Harper. John Walter returns from Michigan after a year away.
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van Wert
W. O. Vanstrouder
Joseph Leslie
Kansas
F. O. Current
James Pettit
Chicago
Richard
M. E. Church
H. Harper
John Walter
Michigan
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