Money Waiting and Land Leased for Van Wert Drilling
The first installment of the $8000 subscribed for drilling a gas or oil well in Van Wert has been called in. Citizens' Natural Gas and Oil Company of Van Wert contracts with J. D. Neely for Lima Drilling Company to furnish gear and drill thirteen hundred feet for $1650. Drilling will start soon. derricks will stand seventy two feet high. A son of Geo. Duniton suffered a broken jaw after a horse toppled him. Col. J. M. C. Marble names G. L. Marble and others to key railroad posts including General Freight Superintendent and Auditor roles. Buckmaster named Superintendent of Transportation.
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van Wert
Citizens’ Natural Gas and Oil Company
J. D. 8. Neely
Lima Drilling Company
Neely
Lima
Mackinaw
J. M. C. Marble
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw Railroad
Ahs
G. L. Marble
Oe Ena
Freigh Ne
Delphos
China
Scott
Marion Township
Allen
C. L. Centliver
Ft. Wayne
Rhinehardt Summers
Jake Foster
Foster
Last Chance Offer for Free Paper Subscriptions
About a year ago we contracted with Goon Cuzxze l and Our Courtny Hous publishers to send one paper to every Tres subscriber who prepaid a year in advance. By paying now for The Trams one year at $1.50, you can choose Goon Carer or Over Courray Home free for a year, otherwise these papers rise to 50c annually. Time is short. act soon. Sample copies free. Wilkinson'sees advertised.
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Goon Cuzxzel
Courtny Hous
Tres
Courray
Lowell Ingra ins best carpet stock in Fort Wayne
Adverts claim Lowell Ingra ins brand superiority with the largest selection in Fort Wayne Indiana. They boast exclusive access to the Lowell Carpet Co. and offer over one hundred styles, asserting better quantity, style and price than all local stores combined.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Lowell Carpet Co
Wm Haley Slays Crosby in Old Quarrel Over Thirty Cents
In Latty Paulding county a man named Wm Haley of Payne fatally stabbed Thomas Crosby during a dispute linked to a thirty cent quarrel. Crosby died thirty six hours later. Haley fled but was captured and jailed as crowds hunted him. townsfolk feared lynching. A nearby train wreck at Convoy caused material damage but no injuries.
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Lima
Philip Phatt
Mr. Phatt
Wm. Haley
Thomas Crosby
Latty
Crosby
Paulding Co
Nickle Plate
Mackinaw
Haley
Payne, Paulding Co
J. O. Davis
Convoy
Bill Haley
Paulding
van Wert
Paulding Democrat
Beton
Colls Oon
Webster
Defiance
Ac Act Gene
McKima & Son
Former Van Wert official attacked. Alf Boner sought
D S Johnson once Van Wert street commissioner now in Monroeville Ind was assaulted by Alf Boner last Monday at six p m Boner fled Marshal Clippinger seeks him for assault with intent to kill Johnson likely to die The notice also promotes travel routes and Conn & Co销售 goods in a local newspaper style.
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Johnson
van Wert
Monroeville
Ind
Isince
Alf. Boner
Boner
Marshal Clippinger
Alf
Local notes and events mix in Van Wert area
A collage of seasonal tidbits from Van Wert and surrounding towns highlights agricultural changes and social happenings. References span maple sugar, duck hunting, new city plans, gas and oil chatter, weddings, sales notices, a festival, oil drilling progress, local business openings, and a dealer's jewelry specials. Local officials urge cleanup, and rumors circulate about newspapers.
Hotel Marsh bids accepted for Van Wert project
After weeks of rejections and delays, J. S. Zook and E. W. Wilson's bid for the Hotel Marsh is accepted. The plan includes a $40,000 total cost for lot, building, furnishings, and fixtures. Construction expected to begin at once and finish in seven to eight months, delivering an upscale city hotel with elegant design and modern conveniences.
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H Hotel Marsh
van Wert
Miss Sylvester to Perform at STAMM'S Rink Next Tuesday
Manager Thompson has secured Miss Sylvester the Champion Lady Bicycle Rider of the World for a performance at the rink next Tuesday evening. She will be assisted by the Van Wert Bicycle Club in the grand march on spider-wheels. Admission is ten cents with music by Hiestand's Band. Audience praised her grace and daring on the cycle.
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Thompson
Miss Sylvester
van Wert Bicycle Club
Hiestand
Fragmentary 19th Century Marriage Notice at West Main Street
The notice lists items for sale including cuffs handkerchiefs socks and valises at No 9 West Main Street. An itemized marriage announcement follows mentioning Hook Mount officiating and Rev J F Mount with a description of the couple, dates and residence, but the text is fragmentary and unclear.
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West Main Street
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Jan Broken
Geo. Duniton
Christopher
Stan
Big Miami
Wilson
Lewisburg
Germantown
Rochester
N. Y
McKim & Son
Queensware
No. 8 Union Block
Lowell
Louis Wolf & Co
J. Cullen
D. S. Johnson
Hires
California
Conn & Co
Conn & Cov
Conn & Co’s
Ric
Comm & Co's
Eve
Adem
Piqua
Van
Wm Moneysmith
Ee Reeree Saaeens
Libbie Stump
Jos. OC. Stump
Michael G. Wise
Albert
Allen County Democrat
G. M. Saltzgaber Ime
Congressman Hill
Botanical Gardens of
Washington
Frank A Lapham
de Puy, Honze
Grand Opera House
Nick
van Wert Land and Livestock Co
D. R. Boyd
Nevada
Antwerp
van Wert Board of Health
West Maimst
L. Megepira
Jeweler
John M. Kelley
Adam F. Beck
Frank
Celina
Maggie Patterson
Crestline
Jennie Christopher
Angola, Inc
J.S
Estella Brambach
Washington City
Zenas Smith
Kansas
Geo. Potter
Orie Comer
J. E. Richie
Miss
An Wert
Temes
Orla Brumback
Toledo
J. S. Brambackig
Dales Ene Af
Lima Gasete
J. E. Noble
New, Orleans
Sidney
Ohio
Indiana
E. Cole
Rome City
Harry Updegrove
Rose City
J. A. McConahy
Valparaiso
Messenger
Valpo
Walter McFadden
Mt. Verning
Jay Gould
Depuy House
Furnitu
Frank A. Lapham
D. Moone
Harry iDodegrove
Caid
Mus
A. H. Hastines
Ieycienne
Auntie E. Sylvester
Ridge Township
Washington Township
W.H. Corbet
Visit
Lyrxeu's
East Main St
Strack & Angell
Samt Stamm's
Stamm’s
McKim’s
Cosino
McKim & Son's
McKiw
J. B.parker
Luxon’s
New Normal School
Middlepoint
W. F. Horronp
Jtamm's
Globe Restaurant
New West Court Street
Jacobs
Franklin ‘L. Hook
Rev. J. F
Rae Dence
Cal
Rev. J
Aindow Shades
F. P. Hill & CO
THE
Druccists
L. Slade
L. F. Gackenheimer
Ohio Drug Store
Buutata
T. S. McKim
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