WILLSHIRE ITEMS
Our correspondent reports visits and social doings in Willshire. Mrs A E Croninger returned from Arkansas City Kansas and Amanda Williams of Cardington Ohio visits friends. Rev Rinehart attended the District M E Ministerial Association at Ft Recovery. Mr and Mrs Harb visited relatives in Arkansas and Delphos business matters with Finley Mills. Jessie Z marries plans lead to a festive gathering which ends with a playful reveal and chorus of laughter. Bill Hill and Jake Foster with others attend a Democratic meeting. it is not very successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Croninger
Emma Huffman
Arkansas City
Kan
Amanda Williams
Cardington, O
Alex. Beal
C. G. Harb
Corning
Arkansas
Mr. Harb
J. G. Zimmerman
Delphos
Finley Mills
Jesse
Mrs. Z
Jessie
Bill Hill
Jake Foster
Wilson
McConahay
Jerry Brittson
Dixon Items Reflecting Visits Weddings and a Fatal Illness
Local notes report visits among Dixon residents including Jermiah Miller and family and Susan Brown in Crawford County, a Tennessee trip by E Green and daughter Lilian, and a marriage between James Hume and Maggie Martin. It documents L W Galdner’s death from consumption at twenty one, and a damaging February windstorm that destroyed an old building causing losses. Neighbors donate to assist, while a question about the Times' whereabouts closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Green
Lilian
Tennessee
Henry
Decatur
Ind
Wolverine
James Hume
Maggie Martin
Calvin Simmons
Fanny Whitwright
Indiana
L. W. Galdner
Flat Rock
Dixon
Oscar Salmond
Ft. Wayne Indiana
Jermiah Swygart
Times
York Township Items Highlight Local Happenings
From our own correspondent Mr Uriah Wallick lost a valuable cow last week Mr and Mrs Wallace Knapp a girl Mrs M W Granger visited relatives in Delphos. The railway company ships fifteen car loads daily of steel rails to prepare a standard gauge road. A powerful wind storm on the 14th caused damage but no major harm. Mr Sprain suffers hog disease losses. Mr Boothman spoke at Enterprise on tariff pension labor and Republican principles with strong support from loyal citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Granger
Delphos
Marlin
Kingsley Chapel
David Baltzell
Buena Vista
George Byers
Marion
Ohio
Sprain
Enterprise
Boothman
Greenwood Items Preview Neighborhood Notes
Mr. Robert Wagers of Shanes Crossing visited relatives here last Sunday. Mrs. Noah Merica is on the sick list. Mr. A C Sheets has sold his business room and will build a dwelling soon. W H Pennell of Van Wert was seen here last Monday. A wedding is rumored to occur soon. Messrs J J and N Moser will build a new house likely for Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Sheets
W. H. Pennell
van Wert
Messrs
J. J
N. Moser
Nelson
Fragmented OCR Reading From Historical Page
Readable fragments show numeric values and letters with unclear context. The text lacks coherent events or identifiable persons or organizations for a concrete summary.
Fragmented financial line reads county and township funds
A garbled OCR fragment lists several funds including Total State Fund County Fund Infirmary Fund Bridge Fund Building Fund Bond Interest Fund Township Road Tax Fund Township Fund and Fur Corporation Fund with figures. The text ends with unclear words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dir County Citeh Fur Corporation
Local notes on winds and crops in Butuerm area
From our own Correspondent a survey of recent events mentions wind damage to corn shocks and hay stacks, heavy rains threatening wheat yields, a new barn by W J Stites, Miss Lillie Werder recovering from scarlet rash, Robert Wade moving into a new house, Wm Runnion selling property before moving to Seneca county, Frank Day plans to move north of Middlebury, progress on ditching, early husking of corn, and continuing hog cholera losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butuerm
W. J. Stites
W. J
Lillie Werder
Robert Wade
Runnion
Seneca County
Frank Day
Middlebury
Medical salve promises cures for many skin ailments.
An advertisement touts Grigg's Glycerine Salve as a safe speedy cure for cuts bruises burns and skin sores with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. It also markets Dr Fenner's Cough Honey and Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic and promotes Grand Union Hotel with lavish amenities in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grigg
L. F. Gackenheimer
L. F. Guckenheimer
Ohio Drug Store
Dr. Jones
New York City
Baggage
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Grand Union Flotel Tian
TJ Rare
Arkansas
Brown
Brown Chemical CO
Baltimore
Laptes’ Hanp
Community Notes From Middlepoint Area
Mrs Samuel Arnold returns from the West and Charles Crooks Craton Gumble attend the Middlepoint Normal. William Duprey contemplates a western trip. Newt Giffin is pleased with Loudon county Tennessee. John Conwell and wife were surprised by friends with baskets. P M Ireland will teach the North school this winter. Quarterly meeting at Salem the 22 and 24. Clover seed is about one third of a crop. Grove Church members put on a new roof. People attended the dedication of the Middlepoint Normal last Friday. exercise was instructive and entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Charles Crooks
Craton Gumble
Middlepoint
William Duprey
John Conwell
John
P. M. Ireland
Grove Church
Free three month Housekeeper offer to ladies via postoffice addresses
The Housekeeper magazine from Minneapolis offers three free months to any lady who sends the postoffice addresses of twenty housekeepers. Addresses may be from one or several post offices and must be received by November 15, 1886. Also reported is the Paris Texas recovery tale of J E Corley after using Dr King’s New Discovery and New Life Pills. Trial bottles are available at L F Gackenheimer’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie E. Keeley
Fiasay
Leslie E
Minneapolis, Minn
Paris
Tex
J. E. Corley
Dr. King
L. F. Gackenheimer
Ohio
Athlophoros Co
Wall St
New York
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Rev. Rinehart
District M. E
Ft. Recovery
Jermiah Miller
Susan Brown
Crawford County
York Township
Mr. Uriah Wallick
Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace Knapp
Greenwood Items
Robert Wagers
Shanes Crossing
Noah Merica
Poland
China
Celina, Chiteo
Tecumseh Chief
Jimbo
Celia
Briant
Ethel
Perfection No
H. Bradford
Waters
Neptune
Mercer County
Cattle Record
Ardrie
Duke of Sciote
Mendon
van Wert County
W. H. Corbet
Tally
Ee Convoy
Convoy
Harrison
Harrison Spee
Newilshire
Willshire
Willshire Corporation
Union
Pleasant Township
van Wert Union
van Wert Corporation
Liberty Township
Hoaglin
Ridge Ownship
Ridge Special
York
Jackson Township
Washington Township
Delphos Corporation
Middlepoint Corporation
Jennings Township
Enterprise Corporation
Harrison Spec
Reott Special
Resugee Eens Tees
Wile
Pony Nshp
U. Slo
A. U
Ves At
Ars He
Miu
Mimiumomiumom
Sone
Mom
Tully Township
Convey
Convey Corporation
Harrison Township
Willshire Township
Willshire Rehool
Ridge Township
Ridge Special School
Middlepoint School Dy
Middlepoint Corporatio
Jennings
W.H. Corbet
Jaee
Cer EE
Gipe’s Model Shoe Store
East Main Street
Leview
Pleasant Grove
Dr. Fenner
L. F. Gackenheir
Woolford
Hines & Son, Draggists
South Ridge Township
Samuel Arnold
West
Mr. Newt. Giffin
Loudon County
Salem
Tenney
Ors
The
New York Tribune
Tripung
M. M. Fennen
Fredonia
N. Y
C. A. Tracy
Wm. H. Sterner
N. Y. Herald
Excise
Ann St
H.C. Lake
New York Custom House
Chicago
J. ¥. Farwell & C
Thomas’ Eclectric
Foothache
Thomas
Brinkerhoff
A. W. Brinkerhoff & Sons
Upper Sandusky
DRS. Hiskadden & Brinkerhoff
van Wert House
ISSG
Celina
Ellis House
Portland
Merchants
Texas
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Newspaper Advertising Bureau
Spruce St
Zoe Weigas Royal
Cetera Cute
Eaking
Koyal Bakina Powerer Co
Jos
Wick
Cumberland Pres
Lebanon
Wrepper
J. HY
Zoa-Phora Medicine &Co
Kalamazoo, Mich
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburg Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Company
St. Louis & Pittsburg Railway Company
Presbyterian Synod of Ohio
Columbus
Gee. W. Willing
Manchester, Mich
L. l. Guckenheimer’s
Charles B. O’donnell
Findlay
Castoria
Tra
Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkstam
Lynn
Mass
Ivery
DR. Hankins
van Wert Hotel
T. Hankins
Prop
Columbus, Can and
Toledo
South Ly
Fostoria
Sandusky
Prospect
Delaware
Lancaster
Trogstan
Athen
McArthur
Pomeroy
Nortil
Gallipolis
Athens
Logan
Carey
Kastoria
Voledo
Tam
da S.lu
Bilain
Washington
Union Depot
Newark
Zanesville
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Dayton
Cincinnati
Louisville
Fem
Detroit
Michigan
Canada
J. J. Wfalkenbach
Peeksand
G. R. Carr
Mme. Demorest
Mme
Demorest
Demorest Fashion and Sewinc Machine CO
East 14Th Street
Amertes Cos
Vesey St
New Yorke
Prof. Li
Brewer
South
Washington Street
Afania
Ansas Howe
Addreas, Watson & Mthrapp
Topeka, Kansas
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