Local Notes and Personal News Roundup
Uncle Joe Ward is ill and Miss Garnett Updegrove recovering from typhoid fever. The son of John Wilmore is sick, and Porter Glover broke his arm riding a Texas pony. John Hahn bought a new steam hay press. The M. E. church held a well attended service. Local Republicans attended a convention last Tuesday. A peddler visited Cavett seeking directions. The piece includes colorful local gossip, opinions, and sketched community tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Garnett Updegrove
John Wilmore
Local notes reveal farming, theft, and community life in early county.
Threshing winds down for the season while John H. Morgan’s oil well is dry and up for sale. J M Roller reports a lost mare and prepares for the fair with new harness. Burglars rob Williams Bros store but fail to cash in, with no clue. Oil men press land leases, farms change hands, and Rev Strother and visitors are mentioned. Local youths drive grain, earn certificates, and prepare for corn cutting and the fair. The Venedocia post office changes hands as D H Edwards becomes postmaster. The K P Lodge prospers, and readers are urged to subscribe for the Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M
John Ringwald
Williame Bros
Venedocia
Standard Oil
Jones & Co
Local School Openings and Community Notes
KR. T. Edwards bought a new buggy. Mrs. J. Prichard is on the sick list. Teaching begins next Monday at LD Vy Exline Kowa school C.K. Bloyd Bevington H. H. Dibble Hughes J. A. Jones Jonestown. All months except J. A. Jones. W. C. Edwards leaves for Weteel to teach a six month term. Edwards starts a second term there. KUCOERE, Mrs. Morgan of Wededocin hosted D. J. Edwards and family last Sunday. Tomlinson M. E. church to be dedicated September 1.
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W. C. Edwards
Weteel
Mr. Edwards
Kucoere
Morgan
Wededocin
D. J. Edwards
Tomlinson M. E
General Assembly
Senate
House of Presentatives
Eaid
House of Representatives
Skorion
South York Items Recap of Local Happenings
Emmet Holmes is on the sick list. Miss Phoeba Martin of Geneva Ind is visiting. E 8 Foster left for Columbus for the state fair. Link Everett is building a corn crib and wagon shed. N A Posey returned from Adams Ind. John Ireland made a trip to Milwaukee. John R Drumm of Ridge township visited. E E Pusey attended the soldier s reunion at Shanes Crossing. Farmers have begun plowing for wheat.
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E. E. Pusey
Shanes Crossing
Greenwood
Chicago & Atlantic A. KR
van Wert
Ohio
Jennings Township Items
Local notices report illness among Jacob Tracy and two daughters. Contacts include residents from Lima and Perry county. Community events include church plans in Yorkville, a singing term at Centerville M E, and praise for the Jennings Grange hall. Multiple farm sales are listed with dates in 1889, detailing livestock, crops, equipment, terms, and auctioneers.
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Peerle
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Dr. Corbin
Mamie
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Daniel Snyder
Allen Co
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Henry Co
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Albert J. Owens
J. M. Strother
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Asa Yollock
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K. of P
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South York
Emmet Holmes
Phoeba Martin
Geneva
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N. A. Posey
Adams, Ind
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