Wagner Family Opens Park to Public
Make a visit to the prospective Wagner park, a mile northwest of Sidney. It embraces an area of 20 acres of undulating ground, covered with natural forest trees which shut out the sunlight. William H. and B.P. Wagner, the proprietors of most of the old Elliott farm, are the projectors of this enterprise, and it is their design to make it a lovely spot. From the Hardin road (present day Ohio 47) they have laid off a street 99 feet wide, with a sidewalk on either side 18 feet wide, which will be embowered with two rows of shade trees each. This street is at least 100 rods long, and leads directly to the park. It has been graded, and is now being graveled. The park will have three ponds, connected with each other, and dotted with little islands for the growth of flowers. There is a large force engaged under the superintendence of Willoughby Stewart, who has been at work 50 days. All bushes and stumps are to be removed, the trees neatly trimmed, and all abrupt irregularities of surface molded into most graceful forms. Carpenters are at work on a rustic pavilion, and a well is being dug. Sidney Journal, June 16

RFD Route Rumored
The report is that there will be rural mail delivery through Palestine. If so, the postoffice, Tawawa, in Palestine will drop out. Some on the route are feeling indignant because of the change.
Shelby County Democrat, June 8

Help at Baggage Claim
Frank Elliott’s new dray line will make all trains, hauling baggage to and from them to any part of the city. Leave orders at the Hotel Catherine or telephone to 771, his home. Sidney Daily News, June 23

Two Bits
The barber shop opposite the Florentine hotel cuts hair for 15 cents, shave 10 cents. Hair cut and shave 25 cents. Sidney Daily News, June 1

Plattsville
Owing to the wet weather, the farmers are setting out their tobacco plants by hand instead of the planter. Sidney Daily News, June 1