Wheat Fire Threatens Farm Near Harrison Church
Friday afternoon a spark from Harrison township farmer McCafferty ignited wheat stored near a barn and residence, burning about 100 bushels with 130 burned in a stack, narrowly avoiding a larger blaze. A second fire near Union Church in Harrison township started by Ged Ze Chapman nearly reached buildings but did not spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab- McCaferty
Harrison
Mr. McCafferty
Thomas
Cafferty
Ning
Ged Ze Chapman
Union
Harri+son
McCracken Family Reunion at Bethany Grove
The McCracken family annual reunion, held near Bethany Grove in Davies County, drew a larger crowd amid fair weather. A long table of vittles prepared by McCrackens filled the scene as speeches followed. attendees included distant relatives from Indiana and Illinois, with plans discussed for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
McCrae
Milton
I Ml Ts Gracken
Warder Wise
W. H.’Alligon
Matti McCrackenland
McCracken
Nimardd
Vietdr
Ambia
Tnd
James Co
Henry
Fillwock
Port
Allison of
Veale
Auction Notice for Stake of Indicina at Public Sale
A damaged notice announces a public sale of a stake held by Indicina and associates. The document mentions an association and a decree, with appraisal and redemption terms noted, listing dates, profits, and the sale's location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather
Afc Esata Ater
Anditor Ie
Allie
Allie: Tithe, Ament: Ang Decree ‘A Éte- Es Idal ‘Association A Wikinson Et Aire
Indidina
Aber A. McCo
Incomplete OCR Item From Hudsonville Case Reports
Fragmentary text mentions August entry into Hudsonville and a coroner inquest tied to a death case. Specific names, dates, and details are unreadable, preventing full reconstruction of event or entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. i. Boamer
Stoners
Davies
Hudsonville
Carnegie Gift Ties City Library Fortunes to Annual Support
The letter outlines an offer by Andrew Carnegie of five thousand dollars more for a public library in Washington, contingent on the city guaranteeing two thousand dollars yearly for maintenance. Council tonight will consider securing the funds via a subscription tax so construction can begin on the library site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardiner
Jartegie Public Library
Washington
Tad
Carnegie
Gatdixer
Tiga
Onight
Pherd
Ghncoming Cabel Park
Marriage Licenses and civic notices create a cluttered entry
A jumble of names and fragments references marriage licenses, local officials, contracts, and public works. The page mentions Andrett Bates Rosa E Melton, city projects by Sproul Brothers, and financial details about bonds. Disjointed sentences touch on a governor, Durbin, and a domestic incident involving Tabney's wife and Dabney.
Fragmented 19th Century Testimony and Advertisements
A garbled OCR page merges testimonies about medical remedies with local notices and an Anastasia of names. It mentions Dr Fowler’s Extract, Mitchell's Pharmacy, and various anecdotal cures for bilious complaints. The text references families near Parneytsville and Zion neighborhoods, plus labor strikes and local advertisements.
Allter Roofing Ad Promises Quality and Value
The ad claims a poor roof job is a thing of the past. It markets the best and cheapest roofing, asserting safety and durability. The firm pledges equal or better prices when materials and workmanship meet high standards.
Trade Offer Promises Value In Trade For Goods
Fragmentary ad text promotes bartering furniture for new goods, claiming fair value and practical deal terms. It hints at a generous, profitable exchange but provides no concrete details or names.
Profits Shaved Off Unti hothing but actual cist i
Fragmented ad note collection discusses low prices, holiday sales, medicine releases, and promotional claims. It lists products from pills to arnica salve and references a 1901 stock sale and savings association with various locations and vendors.
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Baln-Unidk
Pownabin Cainery i
Bethany
Daviesd
S. “Fhureday
McCraskens
Sting
Tuonas SixGuEron
Saturdaly
City Council
Jarnegie
Atherica
Pittee
Wheeler Wilson
Wheeter & Wilson
John
Boutelhe
AQT
Vincennes
Mendiana
Red Cross
Ever ‘Paull
Apes Moines, LL
Hunemeier
Drnegist
Earnest Grut Askamp
Odo
Detal. i Tor
Onow
Sug
Tor
Leogeotes
Sproul Brothers
Smiley
Durbin
Ohio
Frank
Archer
Tabney
Bellington
Kap
Dabney
Hastings
Allen & Bhilheimer
Temple
Washinton
Indiana
Iano
John Mitcha Lamet
Mitchell
Vo Ap
Liaw
Punhie
Tag
Gormviction
Ington
Foster
Milburn Co
Buffalo
United
Ed Eaton
Parnettsville
Zion
Thas
Bryan
Dr. Fowler
Ture
Bilibus Bolic
Ian
Neizhbot
Hind
Chamberlain
Amy Hottle
Mitchell’s
Bran
Fehr
tHia Steel
Atri
George N. Engert
WELER
Dick Goolby
Gross" Walters
E. G. Ritterskamp
Chamberlains
Mirabélus
Cincinnati
Bannér, Salyn
Smith & ‘Wintén
Tie Inns
Industrial Savings and Loan Association
Parsons
NG Q
Wiltraus
Wadsworth
Maip Nees
Saat
Sss
Wright
Hedy
Arantes
Uae
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