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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1885

Page

3

Washington township votes on consolidation proposal

The district yeas and nays show Yes 126 No 398 on uniting Delphos and Middlepoint precincts. The issue appears in a local election report with other society notes and events: pension inquiry into Avery Brown of Elkhart Indiana, theater and amusement listings, a skate carnival at the Pavilion, and a campaign for a camp fire bazar benefiting Scott Post and the Relief Corps. The page also advertises wallpaper, a Grand Opera House event, and local commerce notices.

Washington Township Delphos Middlepoint Scott Post No 100 Dept. of Ohio Grand Opera House Indiana Foster Fort Wayne Convoy Wiltshire Shanes Crossing Mendow Woman’s Relief Corps Col. Alexander Mr. Sweet General Hood Nashville Relief Corps Jackson Democrats James Clark & Sons Toledo Young Ladies’ Brass Band J. B. Parker van Wert Samuel Sawmiller Sallie Reese Lima Daniel Bender

Times Gold Gift drawing details and results at Van Wert

The Times Gold Drawing at the Grand Opera House in Van Wert Ohio concluded with 1312 numbers checked and 15 well known citizens supervising. Joseph C Lowery won 200 in gold. the drawing involved secretaries and a blindfolded picker. results list numerous winners and their towns, with a signed certification that the process was fair.

Times John Shaw Messrs O. D. Swartout Geo. W. Beamer Sey Ama Gato Higagiin Ton’ Saum Kind Jacke John Delenee Samuel Farling York EU Sennen de M. Showalter Harrison Pi Itoe Benjamin Gesey Hoaglin Township Gesey James Webster City Wm. Schlup Noah Wiseman Wm. Masters Venedocla J. R. McConnell Wolfcase C. P. Foust Scott B. T. Pile James Cox Dixon James Tolan John H. Miller Abraham Wallace G. W. Smith Cavett E. Pettiford Leslie Lewis Doron Wm. Yeager R. J. Wybourn James Mewhirter Creston A. A. Shrider Somerset Kew John Henderson G. W. Shrider Maples Ind Henry Germann, Jr Hon. T. J, Godfrey Celina Chas. Moore John Wallick A. N. Krout Cyrus Bowen Wiltshire Chas. Lybarger Jere Swygert Christian Voltz W. G. Stamm C. P. Kreischer Phraim Medaugh Abanaka Samuel Harless Dasie Lester Patterson Mankato Minn van Wert W. H. Clymer & Son Toe van Wert Times

Local notes speak of events and births in Van Wert region

A jumble of village items reports the Lima Presbytery meeting, Easter concerts, Delphos firemen seeking a team, and well attended G A R and W A C bazaars. It notes the death of John Bowers, a Van Wert politician, and a ring of civic notices from Harrison Township including road work, rink entertainments, and school board elections.

M. E Delphos Firemen W. A. C. Bazard John Bowers Harrison Township We Trust van Wert

Local notices and arrivals from Van Wert and nearby towns

Personal items list residents visiting and returning, moves to new homes, and social events. Notables include Miss Belle Teubner in Chicago, Mrs Wolph visiting Ches Ier Mich, Miss Mima J Scott resuming Clyde high school, and J N Miller farm purchases. Community notes mention multiple visits, travel for opera, a birthday surprise, a grain and tile kiln update, farm sales by J Gribler, and local church and fraternal activity with ministers and officers named.

Belle Teubner Chicago E. Wolph Chesier Mich James Potter Jennie Christopher Angola Ind Bert Lew Gilliland Wooster University M. Woodruff Mima J. Scott Clyde High School M. L. DePuy Cladie Bonner New Orleans R. W. Parmenter Lima Democrat Josephus Pampel R. D. Webster Paulding County the Democrat

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