Storms devastate stock and land near Larned Kansas
Letter from D. Tayior recounts two severe midwinter storms January 18 19 20 and January 31 to February 3 1883 near Larned Pawnee County detailing snow depths temperatures 22 below zero and heavy stock losses. He notes cattle and sheep losses across several ranches, describes timber-claim setbacks, railroad influence by the A T and S F Company, and reflects on land speculation, homesteading hopes, and moral cautions while praising rail help and weather’s toll on settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprom Wayne Co. Hera
U. E
Associated Press
Iia
Pawnee County
Garden of the World
P. R.R. Landg
Suprise farewell gathering for Gants and gift of lamp
Neighbors hosted a surprise shreve farewell for Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Gant with a large bake day, a generous basket spread, and a library lamp presented as a symbol of light for life’s path. An old Scottish tract from Mrs. Frizer accompanies the event as a New Year gift, extolling Christian virtues and daily devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Gant
Mr. Gant
Wooster
Aging neighbors mourn in Mt Eaton area
In Mt Eaton the community notes three deaths among longtime neighbors Martin Shoup 79 Henry Harrol 89 and Christopher Harrold 86 within five months. Mr Shoup's funeral was held at the Mennonite church in Holmes County amid a time of cold and thaw. Protracted meetings continue at the M E church with strong attendance. The Southern Pulpit monthly and The Orator's Manual are praised for sermons and homiletics. Cheap westward excursion tickets are advertised by Grand Sylvania Company through Pittsburgh and Meadville agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eare
Oll
Martin Shoup
Henry Harrol
Christopher Harrold
Shoup
Holmes Co
Eaton
M. E. Church
Testimony for Dr. Bigelow Positive Cure in Ottawa Times
A reader from the Ottawa Inl Times testifies after three months of coughing lung trouble and spitting blood that he is permanently cured by Dr. Bigelow Positive Cure. A free trial bottle is available at Laubachi Donnelley’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Wilson
Ottawa
Inl
Times
Dr. Bigelow
Laubachi& Donnelley
Mardi Gras Ball and Festival in Wooster at France's Army of Music
The Grand Easter Carnival presents a Mardi Gras Ball and Hatel Carnival in Wooster at the Army of Music on Monday March 26. The event promises elaborate costumes, a serpentine march and Maypole dance, with a distinguished committee and special admission rules. An additional Farmer's Institute program and school feature are planned for Moreland on the 14th with lectures and a lunch option. Tickets and invitations are required for the ball, with limited access to the bar room and free tickets for ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
France
Army of Music
Ard Adam Buchheit
Joe Schuch
Chas. Weber
Chas. A. Rockey
Joe Sullivan
Geo. Schich
Wil
Moreland
Kirkwood
the Wooster University
New Railroad coal yard to open after Killbuck Valley line
The article explains plans to delay opening the new coal yard until coal can arrive by the Killbuck Valley Railroad. It promises coal and coke of best quality on hand and implies coal deliveries will cost one dollar to a dollar and a half less per ton. Orders are to be received at Laubach & Donnelly's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killbuck Valley Railroad
Laubach & Donnelly’s
Hony'é& Eviin
Fish Bros
Card of Thanks for neighbors visit and gifts
The authors thank neighbors and friends who visited on Thursday March 1, 1883. They praise the library lamp gift and the ladies dinner, appreciating the friendship and solicitude for their future welfare while living in the area.
Temperance Voters to Nominate Township Ticket
Wyne township temperance voters meet at the townhouse in Madisonburg at 2 p m on March 10 to nominate a township ticket for the spring election by order of committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyne Township
Madisonburg
Coumitree
Local notices and upcoming events and sales
Public sale announced by Solomon Mellinger near Plainville with livestock farm implements and 25 acres of wheat to be sold at 10 a.m. The Fiske Jubilee singers perform at the Opera House on March 13 1883. A Paris thief known as an honest robber is described with details of his career and capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Mellinger
Jefferson
Ashitabula
Ledsburg
Wooster and
Marifield
South
Paris
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Qe Berala
Pittsburgh
FT. Wayne
Chicago
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus
Orrville
Kansas
Larned
Doan Company
R. R
Isi
R.r.co
D. Tayior
the Happy Man
Tuz
Regeneration
Christ
Mt. Eaton
Jackson & Lafferty
Richmond
Dean Howson
Lipscomb
T. H. Stockton
Co. W
Geo. A. Raymond
A.M
C. Griggs & Co
C. W
Iwest
Grandsylvania Company
Missouri
Nebraska
Meadville
E. A. Ford
Gen’l Passenger Agt
Pittsburg
Jersey
Singer Sewing Machine
Ice
James B. Childs, Jr
the New Railroad
Blackburns
Aevenly
Launch & Donnelly
W. H. H. Sicuf
Wayne County
Thomas
United States
West Liberty Street
J. T. Shields
Woover Pierson
Maliifor
Dustin
Sheridan
Ian Denn
the Herald Offiice
Fish Bros. & CO
Racine, Wis
Aig OO
Racine, Wik
Duff College
P. Durr
Bona Pittsh
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