Fall winds bring corn husking and local notes
Our own Correspondent surveys autumn changes as corn husking begins, water shortages affect wells, and local people relocate or plan trips. Highlights include Martin Hill Jr of Gauley Bridge moving here, Capt. Lybold’s church Synod trip, Ike Tudor for sheriff, farm sales, saw mill incidents, and a flamboyant East import clashing with labor.
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Charley Cary
Martin Hill, Jr
Gauley Bridge
West Virginia
Capt
A. Lybold
Synod of the Lutheran Church
Galion
Ohio
Little Auglaize Items Share Local Happenings
The column notes corn cutting and wheat sowing are past, the potato crop suffered in the dry weather, and frost damaged Pol lock Bros. green tile. Adam Mewhirter and family from Iowa visit friends while J. M. Davis plans a monthlong Iowa trip. John Ringwald to build a barn for Mr. Belch. a $200 horse died, cause unknown. Molasses from sorghum cane is made, German lessons offered by Jacob Distler for five cents. Mrs. Jacob Turner visits from Van Wert. Subscribe for the Bunnerin.
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Adam Mewhirter
Iowa
J. M. Davis
Mr. Mewhirter
Pollock Bros
John Ringwald
Mr. Belch
A. L. Longwell
Andrew Glass
Jacob Distler
Scott Items Short Update On Local Industry
From our own Correspondent the new factory building is nearly finished new buildings rise rapidly A L Doron secretary of Butler Stave Company returns to post after weeks away Scott’s tile mill is in operation B M Faler bought land north town soon of Jackson township will move to E H Bennett undertaker made a business trip to Fort Wayne last Monday The wife of Mr Ad Sherman died and was buried last week
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A. L. Doron
Butler Stave Company
Ad. Sherman
Houghtley
Fremont
E. H. Bennett
Fort Wayne
Harrison Township Items
Local notes report corn husking activity and teaching changes. Miss Milla Conn spoke at Glenn school, with its session ending last Tuesday. Chas Balyeat closed his school due to typhoid fever but is improving. Susie Klinger will teach in district No. 1 this winter. Elmer Parker returned from the Midwest. John Lyons sold 100 bushels of apples at $1 each. A picnic drew many Harrison residents to the fair ground on the 21st. Mr. Whitehead’s speech drew praise. O Storm lost a valuable horse. Isaac Brittsan, sick, is able to be about again. Henry Wyandt began a term in District No. 2. A serenade occurred at J. P. German’s residence last Sunday night. An investigation revealed Adam Bentz of Wiltshire had taken possession of Mr. German’s daughter, so she is now Lottie Bentz. The note ends with wishes for happiness and prosperity.
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Milla Conn
Glenn
Chas. Balyeat
Susie Klinger
Tully Township
J. P. German
Adam Bentz
Wiltshire Township
Mr. G
Lottie G
Lottie Bentz
Yorkville and Monticello church dedications planned in October
Local notes report two church dedications set for October in Yorkville on the ninth and Monticello on the thirtieth. Other items include a fatal accidental shooting near Kemp, visits among residents from Perry and Mercer counties, a county lawsuit before Squire Masters, and weather impacts with frost. Corn and wheat work wraps up while a Colorado move lures Marion Burnett family. Hog cholera abates locally.
Local notes on farming and family life in Hoaglin township
Corn husking has begun in the vicinity and late crops like buckwheat and turnips look slim. Jonas Balyeat is building a frame house for F Severn of Hoaglin township. Mr and Mrs W R Cook were out riding last Sunday and called on us. A recent frosty spell is thought to benefit health. A newly found grave in Blackburn woods proved to be a defunct dog. An all day rain last Tuesday helped late sown wheat and pasturage, though crevices remain. The piece urges more schools to train girls in housekeeping and promises further discussion for young ladies.
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Blackburn
York Township Items Feature Frost, Yields, and a Wedding
A local column notes Jack Frost nipping vines on the Nile with icy water in a bucket. It reports oat yields of 11254 bushels, rye 45 bushels from 35 dozen, and wheat 163 bushels from 210 dozen, plus plans for a new barn. Sheri dan Bevington and Miss May North wed in Liberty Ridge. The piece urges support for the Republican ticket, citing soldier friends as reasons to back the slate.
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Jack Frost
Nile
Mr. Frost
Jessy Waltz
William Ireland
Sheridan Bevington
Liberty Township
May North
Ridge Township
Wheat sowing hampered by dry weather and plans for drought feeding
Farmers finished sowing wheat but dry weather limits total planted. Stock feeding will start early for eight months, while Mr. G. M. Frysinger travels to Dakota to buy a farm. J. C. Ault builds a dwelling for winter occupation. Rev. Kiracoff preached at Union Chapel. District No. 4 resumes school with W. H. Teeple as teacher. A group visited Enterprise for a social evening at H. C. Williams. The State-line crowd expressed thanks for music and hospitality.
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G. M. Frysinger
Dakota
J. C. Ault
Kiracoff
Union Chapel
Runaway Incident Injures Wade Women in Accident
Mrs. T. L. Wade and Mrs. A. N. Wade sustained serious injuries in a runaway as they traveled together. The mishap occurred one day, leaving them hospitalized with injures reported by local authorities.
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A. N. Wade
Mason Long
Fr. Wayne, Inc
Neighbors Attend to Own Affairs Says Local Note
Mrs. T S Wade suffered a broken nose and jaw last week. Mrs. Emma Zeller of Big Rapids Michigan visits relatives nearby. D W Whetstone plans a move to Spencerville this month. A proverb cautions about busybody habits and neglect of own affairs. C W Carpenter traveled to St Louis last Monday for the National Encampment.
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T.S. Wade
Emma Zeller
Big Rapids
Mich
D. W. Whetstone
Spencerville
C. W. Carpenter
St. Louis
Rebuilding Car Shops Planned After Fire in Lima
Superintendent Neilson and Master of Transportation Mounts reviewed the fire ruins yesterday. Ship shop workers cleared debris and prepared nails and hardware. brick masons to be added. Chief Engineer Ramsey arrived to assess needs as rebuilding speeds toward resumption before snow. The piece also reports Pennsylvania rail line stats, steam heating adoption, and several railroad revenue figures from Fort Wayne and nearby lines.
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Neilson
Mounts
City
Toledo
Cincinnati
Ramsey
Timber Wanted and Dead Letters List
Timber buyers seek oak split spokes and bending lumber plus oak butts. Call J A Gleason & Bro in Van Wert Ohio for dimensions and price. Also a notice of alive letters at the Van Wert post office dated Sept 28 1847 listing names including Clinton Ayers Mary Bacher Harvey Bergman and others with instruction to date letters.
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J. A. Gleason & Bro
van Wert
Ohio
Clinton Ayers
Mary Bacher
Harvey Bergman
William H. Beard
John Doner
Ettie Frazier
Levy Gamble
Joseph Murphy
John Ruble
Jennie Smith
Miss Stillwetter
Ding
Norman K. Brown
Geo. Breck
George Bevoe
Cathren Culp
A. Dow
Alice Flightner
Louis Goldbart
Hattie Miller
J. P. Smith
G. R. Shock
Geo. Fellers
Flowing Wells Under Boone River Reported
An Annen G. Narn letter from Webster City Iowa describes underground streams beneath the Boone river and its tributaries in Hamilton and Wright counties. He cites 2 wells near the river with water rising several feet and a park fountain fed by a hydraulic system. He notes multiple flowing wells along the Boone and branches, with Wright county’s upper Boone river promising further detail later.
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Bulleerth
Boone River
Hamilton
Wright Counties
Webster City
Hamilton County
8. B. Rosencrantz
Wright County
Annen G. Narn
Iowa
Emma Spencer Leaves Friends Church Work for Richmond Meeting
Miss Emma Spencer finishes six months of labor with the Friends' Church and departs with Mr and Mrs B Jones Mrs E Stupp and Rev John Riley for the Richmond Ind annual meeting. Her devoted service earns broad friendship and a hope she may be returned. A bargain advertises a two story house with seven rooms and fruit trees near Van Wert Court House with a cistern and other conveniences.
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the BuLerr
Emma Spencer
Friends’ Church
8. B. Jones
E. Stupp
John Riley
Richmond
Ind
Spencer
Court House
van Wert
Samrsoer
Ohio
Twenty Acre Farm With House Near Ada Normal
Twenty acres of cleared land with a six room frame house summer kitchen barn and outbuildings on a fine public road. Includes well cistern and good orchards located one fourth mile from Ada Normal. Desirable home offered on favorable trade terms for land near Middlpoint. Call on or address Paor W F Harrorp
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Ada Normal
Paor
W. F. Harrorp
van Wert
Ohio
Castoria Enduring Brand Slogans Through Generations
A nostalgic ad slogan traces Castoria as a trusted remedy for generations from infancy through motherhood. It highlights repeated use during illness, childhood, and parenting moments, noting continued appeal as a remedy carried into family life.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Sleep Cure
Want of Sleep drives thousands to asylum as doctors warn of rising cases. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is praised as the best alterative and blood purifier. Testimonials from Rev. Coté in Massachusetts and others in Boston Erie claim cures of nervous debility sleeplessness and weight gain after two months use.
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Ayer
T. G. A. Coté
Mass. Home Missionary Society
Frederick W. Pratt
Washington Street
Boston
William F. Bowker
Erie
Fragmented OCR Teases Names and Places in Snippet
Readable fragments hint at people and locations but lack clear actions or events. The text mentions individuals and places without full context, leaving the main incident or notice undefined and requiring fuller source details to summarize accurately.
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