Dixon Chronicle notes on birds and politics amid civic life
The piece observes geese heading south and a storm in the distance while noting quiet in the wedding department and list of social ties. It laments political divisions, praises a Republican candidate ticket, mentions Grandma McMahon's death in Monroeville, Ind, and reminds readers of faith through Christ, with local notes on relocations and a telegram call to Bucyrus for Frank Root's ill mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma McMahon
Monroeville
Ind
Christ
Thos, Singer
Caleb Joseph
Dixon
Frank Root
Bucyrus
Birthday Surprise Marks 34th for Mrs Dustman at Union Center
From Van Wert, the Center reports a Prohibition meeting attendance by I N Giffin and plans as Miss Clendeming begins district schooling. J A Smith tract owner Faurot will not occupy until spring. The Mahogany belt line adds a 14 ton engine and caboose with Wise as throttle and conductor. Mr H C Dustman and wife visited stock then hosted a birthday feast for Mrs Dustman with 95 guests. The day closed with warm social chats and best wishes for her and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Giffin
Clendeming
Ridge Township
Dist
Faurot
Mahogany Belt” Railroad
Ham. Wise
Capt
Geo. Wise
H. C. Dustman
Community Notes From Our Correspondent
From our own Correspondent Mr and Mrs Alex Parks a girl Miss Ollie Price of Kelida Ohio returns home after days with aunt Miss Alice Price. Lettie Frieszell and Maggie Cramer of Columbus visit Mrs Price and relatives. Rev Mr Wells of near Troy preaches at M E church. Mr and Mrs Alex Beall travel to Indiana due to Mrs Bealls mothers illness. Rev David Rinehart resumes duties and preaches Sunday at 10 30. Wiltshire Public schools open with Prof Shippey as principal. Cards announce wedding Chas Rollins of Ottawa and Leanor Patterson of this place on the 20 inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Price
Kelida
Ohio
Alice Price
Lettie Frieszell
Maggie Cramer
Columbus
Mrs. Price
Mr. Wells
Near
Troy
John Seaman
M. E. Church
David Rinehart
Bro. Rinehart
Wiltshire Public Schools
Prof. Shippey
Iowa
Chas, Rollins
Ottawa
Leanor Patterson
Tully Township Items and Local Notes
Farmers busy cutting corn and sowing wheat. Hog cholera raging in Harrison Township. Late rains delay fresh seed. Visits from Van Wert and Mentz relatives noted. Goss of Oberlin Ohio spoke at Mentzer church about the American Bible Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Township
Mr. Goss
Oberlin, Ohio
American Bible Society
Mentzer Church
Convoy Notes Highlight Local News And Moves
Regular correspondent reports heating stoves at low figures from hardware dealer A Mollenkopf. Miss Nettie Pettit returns to Chicago for training school. Several residents travel to Fort Wayne fair. Local preachers Rev Martin and Rev Kent speak on Sabbath, Kent's farewell sermon announced. Various residents visit, move, or change jobs including John Miller planning Mentone saloon work. Prohibition speeches by H Kohn and Rev Poreh noted with skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mollenkopf
Nettie Pettit
Chicago
Kent
Alice Hammel
van Wert
Butler
Ft. Wayne
Louisa Temple
Middlepoint
H. Temple
John Ream
Mendon
Mercer County
J. J. Hastle
John Miller
Mentone
Ind
John Overbeck
Ottawa
Putnam County
William Baxter
York Township Items Highlight Local Happenings
Our correspondent reports hog disease ravaging the area with farmers losing up to sixty head. Mrs. Rebecca Wilkin at eighty stays active weaving carpet. Mrs. David Baltzell buys George Byers property for 335 dollars. Enterprise is described as a thriving village with many enterprising merchants and a strong Sabbath school led by Mrs. Snyder. Corn cutting and seeding progress but much remains to be done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Wilkin
David Baltzell
Liberty Township
George Byers
Buena Vista
Enterprise
Messrs. Morris
Switzer
Hecker
Moore
Meeks
Snyder
Local Visitors and Death Notice parade in area
Mrs A Elder visits Indiana. John Ross of Ada in town on business. J B Snodgrass went to Indiana to preach. N Poling of Middlepoint visiting. Ben Poling of Allen County visiting. Mrs Wm Fowler visiting sick sister. Mr and Mrs Boham helping care for the sick. Rev J Carmean of Allen County preached at Zion Chapel. Mrs A Cokahnour ill but improving. A man passing through claimed to be four hundred years old and predicted another four hundred years. John Jenkins died on the 10th from consumption. He leaves a wife and many friends. burial to Allen County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Etter
Ed Bishop
Spencerville
Indiana
Charlie McGill
Ackam
Aurand
South Main Street
H. Kohn
Wiltshire
Kohn
Poreh
van Wert
N. Poling
Middlepoint
Ben Poling
Allen County
Wm. Fowler
Boham
J. Carmean
Zion Chapel
A. Cokahnour
John Jenkins
Notice: Lewis Timmons No Longer Authorized by Suancer Marble
Suancer marble dealer Delphes Ohio declares Lewis Timmons, formerly agent, is not authorized to sell work, make contracts, collect money, or transact any business for the dealer. Public notice excludes Timmons from representation and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Timmons
Suancer
Delphes
Ohio
Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted as Beauty Secret
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as the secret to beauty, claiming pure blood and healthy vital function performance as key factors. The copy emphasizes internal health over cosmetics and targets readers seeking natural tonics.
Cure claims and hotel ad mix flood readers in 19th century ad page
A dense advertising column touts Electric Bitters with claims of curing kidney and liver complaints Bright's Disease Diabetes and urinary issues. It also promotes Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure Dr Marchisi's Catholic and Female Remedy and Jones Red Clover Tonic with various prices and outlets including L F Gackenheimer and the Ohio Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I. Wilcoxson
Horse Cave
L. F. Gackenheimer
Bright
Dr. Bigelow
J. B. Marchisi
Utica
New York
L. F. Guckenheimer
Dr. Jones
A. J. Merchant
M. E. Church
Meadville
van Wert
Ohio
Castoria Exposition Fare Sale and Child Health Remedy
During the Cincinnati Exposition the Mackinaw Route will offer a round trip fare to Cincinnati with details at H. and Johnston General Passenger Agent. Also promoted is Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain, claiming quick sleep and relief for diarrhoea, priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mackinaw
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw R. R. Company
H. &. Johnston
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Lary Port
A. B. Baker
Ida Beamer
P.O
Jno. Warner
Wood County
United States
John Reed
John McNeal
Union Center
Mr. Ed. Beck
Center
Mrs
Alex. Parks
Alex. Beall
D. Mills
Effie Stall
Lib Ainsworth
Fort Wayne
Tully Township
J. F. Rank and
Henry Young and
Alex. Mentzer
Mentone, Ind
Tully
Martin Tryon
Rev. Martin
York Township
Delphos
Jackson Township
John Ross
Ada
Snodgrass
Washington Township
Lizzie Roush
Samuel Klinger
Seneca County
Lida Klinger
Paulding County
Simon Timbers
James Davis
Mr Hoaglin
Union Township
J. A. Klinger
Wm. Frey
D. P. Klinger
J. East
the Simon Pure Old
John Robinson
Thomas
Chas
Fr. Medler
Schenectany N.Y. Thomas
Horace Brentzer
Clinton, Iowa
John N. Gregg
Niagara Falls
Koyan Bakina Powpern Co
Wall St. N. Y
Regulator
Simmons
J. H. Zeilin & CO
Munster
Zenobia
Zola
Hlla-Zola
Aida
Zela
Dora
Zoa-Phora Medicine CO
Kalamazoo, Mich
Weal
Beni
Poyanat
Om Yhunuvic
Ovee
Aun
Aurqgong Mjanty O
F.B. Weller
Dr. King
Woolford
Hines & Son
Grigg
New York City
Baggage
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Bucklen
Ohio Drug Store
Royal Bengal Tigers
Jr.Fenners
Castoria
Cincinnati Exposition
Cooper & Humphreys
High St
Delaware, Ohio
Co. W. Michael
Leslie E. Keeley
Leslie K. Keeley
Swett
Page
Payne
M,. H. Tuttle
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tje Cuik
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Washington
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Newark
Zanesville
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Philadelphia
Dayton
Louisville
Detroit
Michigan
Canada
H. J. Falkenbach
G. R. Care
ST. L
Kan
City R. R. Late Tol
CIN
ST. L. Railroad
Antward, A. M
MGR Mel Nhae
Delphos Venedocia Jonestown Enterprise
Dull
Abunaka Sehnimam
Wiltshire Pleasant Malls
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Decatar Ly Ly
Decatar
Peterson
Curryville
Craigville
Blureton
Liberty Center
Warren Marion Swiyseys
Kokomo
Russiaville Forest
Michigantown
Frankfort
East St. Louis
Cetedares
M. Pp. M
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Esarhere
Eieek
A. M
Eve Ch Eee
Pet Ptibone
Jenkins
C.H. & DR. R, Ak Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Bay City
All Points
Sidney
Piqua
Lima
Delioc
Lappin
Sam’l Stevenson
Outro
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