Local Notices and Updates From Van Wert Area
Marriage licenses listed for Wm Edgington with Mira Rheinsmith and others. Gas warning from Courier sparks debate over shortages. Death of Harrie Springer aged forty six noted. Van Wert oil drill progress described with cave-in and tool retrieval. Geo T Smith Co installing fall roller system at Peoples Mill. twelve reductions and new centrifugal tech, cost six thousand dollars, completion around June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Geo. T. Smith Company
Jackson
Peoples
Carper
Van Wert notices and ads tease a grand fountain and local events
A long list of small town items details L F Gackenheimer’s new fine soda fountain at the Ohio Drug Store, local birding notes, property and court actions, school exhibitions, a Lemar Graham Earle price plan, town concerts, and Memorial Day fundraising. It mentions Union Scout show, wall paper stock, and various minor legal and personal notices across Van Wert and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Gackenheimer
Ohio Drug Store
Graham Earle
van Wert
Local notices mix of moves and visits across Van Wert
Mr. R Lynch sold his shoe store to H L Gipe and moved west. Dr. France of New York will be at Van Wert House on May 4. Various residents, visitors, and traveling agents are noted, including W H Boole from New York visiting relatives, Abe Walborn at Hoaglin, and J Y Todd planning to study law in Van Wert. Church events and society meetings fill the remainder with a Ridge Literary picnic planned for June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conahy
Lake Mercer
van Wert
Glenmore
Enterprise
Paulding
Jefferson Street
Union
C. E. Shenk and Son
Delphos
Pagan Bob Ingersoll
Paulding Democrat
Matt Crosby
Florida Gallinute
Peoples Mill
John Clark
Angelina Saphronia Maria
Grand Opera House
Lima Daily Times
Lima
Findlay
W. H. Troup
Spencerville
Graham Earle
Gilliland’s
G. W.mcgavren
Nellie
Joe McKim
Florence Lapham
W. A. Bickford
Tar Toms
G. M. Saltzgaber
F. B. Kampf
Wapakoneta Democrat
F. W. Walther
Ft. Wayne
John Yost
Middlepoint Normal School Associated Company
B. McCansky
Washington Street
Hiestand
Wayne County Democrat
Wooster
Henry Heymann
Lamferty
van Werters
Pee Sonty
London Telegraph
Ireland
Anderson
Gilliland
Opera House
Scott Post
Memorial Day Fund
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
W. W. Lance
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rosa Donathan
Jennie Webster
Ettie McConahy
Ola Denison
Will Dailey
Frank Boroff
R. Lynch
H. L. Gipe
France
New York
van Wert House
F. P. Hill
Elyria
A. A. Bevington
Wisconsin
L. C. Stetler
Shanes Crossing
Minn
G. L. Marble, Esq
Mackinaw
New York City
J. W. Hetrick
Cleveland
Women’s Relief Corps
L. E. Collier
I. W. Buckmaster
Washington Court House
John Bastable
Lake Erie & Western Ry
Cincinnati
Jackson & Mackinaw Ry
Jones
Logansport
Rutan
Chicago
Risley
Davis
Breese
Chambers
Sheriff Tudor
Cheng Yen Woon
United States
Hastings
Glenn and
Ainsworth
Porch
Willis Glenn
Clark Longsworth
Celina
Albert S. White
W. F. Stark
Dayton & Inion Ry
C. Shenk
Wm. of
van Wertopal
Mira Rhinesmith
J. H. Sherrard
J. Y. Todd
Alc
County
Glenn and Saltzgaber
Punam County
C. W. Webster
Delaware
Joseph Slough
Mr. Slough
Ridge Literary Picnic
Ridge Literary Society
Jacob Heyman
Lyman Welsh
Pat Cullen
Ed Densil
St Weeenes
M. E
Niagara Falls
Rome
Martin Meyers
Perry Sims
Henry Shultz
Auglaize Co
Joseph Shultz
New Knoxville
Auglaize County
Bower
Allen County
German Baptist Church
Shults
Mr. Shultz
Meelburg
Germany
Aborah Brackney
Union To
Bodkins Station
Shelby Co
Lowell Ingrains Admits the Best Made Carpet Variety
Ad content touts Lowell Ingrains as offering a larger stock than all Fort Wayne stores combined. It claims exclusive local purchase from the Lowell Carpet Co and promises over one hundred styles to choose from. Emphasizes superior quality, style, and price differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lowell Carpet Co
Public Bee Sale Dates From May to June 1886 Across Several Townships
Auction notices list multiple bee sales with hives and related equipment across Jackson Hoaglin and Washington townships, May 5 to May 7 1886, plus farm and livestock items. Terms offer nine months credit on sums over five dollars and cash discounts. Community notices also mention theater plans, real estate listings, and local obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Miller
Jackson Township
Binkley
Margaret Clark
Hoaglin Township
Grace Church
John David Baer
Clark’s
A. Elder
Washington Township
William Carpenter
Gabriel Lehman
Delphos
Jake Long Place
Charles L. Leimann
David Moons
Graham Earle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newcomer
Chook
Queensware
No. 8 Union Block
SHOP
Wm. Edgington
Mira J. Rheinsmith
Melvin C. Vaughn
Manny M. Heaton
Hayes
Jennie Covington
L. F. Gackenheim
Harrie Springer
L. F. Gackenheime
Dayton
FRANK
F. L. Webster
van Wert County
LF. Gackens
D. M. Borland
Gilliland Guards
C. P. Richey
Squire Richey
Avery Cary
Union Township
Margaret Bittener
Cary
Mrs. Bittener
Cottett & Harnley
Bryan
L. F. Gackenbeimer
Union Scout
Daniel Death
Catar, Ind
J. R. Mitchell
Presbyterian Church of
John A. Bower
North Woods
Vilets
Rosia
Ango
Greenville
Lutheran Mite Society
John Farnam
The
Presbyterian Church
A. H. Hester
Spiritualists
Robert Coate
Friends Church
G. A. Starkweather
Holy Land
Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
Young Workers Society
Lowell
Louis Wolf
Ridge Township
W. H. Corbet
Ohio
Martif
J. B. Parker
Strack & Angell
Hormel Scheel
W. F. Hurrosa
Voytema
Samuel Galbreath
An Wert
Mercer County
F. P. Hill & CO
Druccists
H. Wassenberg
Willson Spring Singletrie
Jefferson St
Casto’s Livery Stable
L. F. Gagkenheimer
the Flying Dutchman, JR
Bouton & Lawrence
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