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Monroe Gazette, July 10, 1890
A Newsy Letter from a Mew Correspondent
Graysville, Ohio, July 7, 1890
Ed. Gazette: As there has been no news from our little village for some time I will jot down a few items.
The farmers are all done cutting wheat, and report a short crop. The rust struck it and kept it from filling.
Oats will be a light crop on account of the rust.
The meadows are mostly good.
H. R. Tanner and family have been visiting relatives at Stafford the past few days.
Mrs. Nan Crawford closed her term of school at this place on the 28th of June.
The high waters have done a great deal of damage lately.
The sad news reached us last Saturday evening of the death of Douglas Beardmore, of Colorado, but formerly of this place. We did not hear the cause.
Mr. James M. Foraker, Census Enumerator of this township, completed the enumeration in 17 days and reports lots of fun and hard work.
Those on the sick list are Mrs. Ola Eaton and Miss May Devore.
As news is scarce I will close, but may come again.
H.H.
Monroe Gazette, July 31, 1890
Graysville, O., July 29, 1890.
Eds. Gazette: We have been looking around for something to write for the last day or so but have failed to find anything so far. News appears to be about as scarce as hens teeth at this time. Oh well, we suspect everybody is busy and have not the time to manufacture news items.
Harvesting is drawing to a close in this community. There is some hay and oats to gather yet. Wheat and oats are very light. The crop of hay is very heavy and of an excellent quality, the most of it having been saved in good condition. corn is generally poor, especially on low lands.
The hum of the threshing machines will soon be heard from hill to hill. Mr. Farra has started with this steam thrasher, and no doubt he will get his share of the threshing in this vicinity, as he is real hustler. We have just learned the Burg. & Co., are making preparations to commence threshing in a few days--they are good fellows and deserve to be patronized by our farmers.
Misses Bott and Mead, two estimable young ladies of Lewisville, visited at John Burg's Sunday.
Miss Brown, of Lebanon, has been visiting at Dr. Wittenbrook's for some days past.
Mr. D. E. Easton and wife started to Wheeling Monday to take in the big show. Other went to-day to see friends (?)
The weather is warm and dry. A soaking rain would do good at this time.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. James M. Foraker, July 27th, a son and a daughter.
Alexis
The Spirit of Democracy, June 29, 1899
Ross Slack closed a very successful term of school at Cochransville Friday. This makes fourteen months for Mr. Slack in this township. He has been employed for the coming winter.
Miss Rosie Nalley and sister Nannie visited relatives near Lost Man's Lane Wednesday and Thursday.
Willie Crawford of this place closed a very successful term of school at Stringtown Friday.
The Board of education met Monday and transacted some very important business.
Ernest Daugherty of near Stafford visited his brother at this place Sunday.
John Booth of Marietta spent a few days int own the guest of his brother.
There will be an ice cram festival at this place Tuesday evening, July 4.
Miss Jennie Watson of Bloomfield is visiting her Uncle W. HJ. Booth.
Miss Mollie Milhoan is visiting friends and relatives at East Liverpool.
Misses Edna Wittenbrook and Opal Okey were at Woodsfield Friday.
Several of the young folks attended the picnic at Lebanon Saturday.
S. P. Gebhart of Pratt county Kans, returned home Friday.
Rev. Palmer and wife spent Sunday on Jackson Ridge.
George Ayers of Jackson's Ridge was in town Sunday.
T. W. Fogle was at the county seat Thursday.
The Spirit of Democracy, August 3, 1899
(deferred from last week.)
About 12 o'clock last Saturday night a barn belonging to Clarkson Mann of near this place was destroyed by fire together with 250 dozen of wheat, three tons of hay, three heavy work horses, buggy, cart, harness etc. Also on Sunday afternoon the barn on the Watson farm at this place was destroyed by fire together with its contents. The origin of the fire in both cases is unknown. No insurance.
Rev. Palmer of the M. P. charge of this place and wife returned from Lewisville Monday where he had been attending quarterly meeting.
Messrs. Clint Wilcox, Maywood Cline, Harry Wilcox and Elmer Wilcox were at Aitch Tuesday on business.
David Hartshorn and wife and Albert Kinsey and Hattie Hartshorn of near Stafford were in town Sunday.
John Hodge and C. D. Hartshorn of Sycamore Valley were transacting business in town Monday.
The normal school commenced Monday with T. A. Doughterty teacher. Twenty scholars were enrolled.
Louis Neuhart, insurance agent of Woodsfield, was transacting business in town Thursday.
Roscoe Koontz and sister Nina of Antioch attended the ice cream supper here Saturday night.
Miss Ethel Thompson of Antioch spent a few days with Miss Edna booth at this place.
T. L. and John Latta of Calais visited their brother Dr. Latta of this place Wednesday.
Charley McVay and mother of Stafford visited T. A. Daughterty and wife Saturday.
W. P. and T. W. Fogle were in Washington county Wednesday on business.
Several of the young folks attended the singing at Hartshorn Sunday night.
Ernest Ewers of Washington county spent Sunday with Nathaniel Smith.
Homer Fleming and Jacob Kochert of Marr passed through town Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Bowen of Stafford was at this place Sunday.
W. H. Booth was at Greenbrier Tuesday on business.
Several of the pipe line men were in town Monday.
Miss Edna Booth was at Bloomfield Tuesday.
Dan Smith of Quarry was in town Tuesday.
Jay Booth was at Antioch Saturday.