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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1890
Page
1
Barnum and Bailey’s Greatest Show on Earth comes to Lima on Wednesday August 6 with a parade at 11 am and exhibitions at 2 and 8 pm. The show also plays Fort Wayne on Thursday August 7. Excursion fares on all railroads. Also notices on local events, sales, and public notices from the area.
The article recalls Blair Mock's 1884 killing of Engineer VanDevander in Huntington Indiana. It notes Mock’s alibi in Marion Indiana, his 15 year sentence, and later Governor Gray commuting him after support from officials. It also mentions VanDevander’s reputation and local incidents while he lived in town.
Excursions to Devil's Lake and Chicago offered for August with reduced fares. A band tournament, Pleasant Chapel ice cream social, and a Wayne vs. local boys game noted. Pension claims advertised by Evers and Marship. Marriage announcement Matthews Snyder wed at bride’s mother’s home in July.
The Sabbath School of the Society of the Faithful meets at their hall each Sabbath morning at 1 o clock with evening services at 8. The Baptist Church reports the pastor absent in Northern Pennsylvania on vacation through August. Miss Belle Armentrout of Columbus reads a sermon on Sunday evening August 3. A J W and O L Martin of Zanesville announce pension claim help at the Marsh Hotel Van Wert on Saturday August 2 under a new law. free advice. Pennsylvania Lines offers reduced round trip tickets to Cincinnati August 9 for ten days due to the Furniture Trade Exposition.
A string of brief notices lists Aaron Jacobs in Bryan last Sunday, ex judge Mozier in Morrow county, Lewis Brenner of Bluffton in town last Saturday, Burtsfield and Dailey in Chicago, and several visitors and returning residents from Mansfield Toledo Kalida Wyandot and Dayton. Patriarchs Militant prepare for Chicago drill with a long attending list of officers.
In a lively baseball scene Paulding fields as coach directs from the bench. Bickford and Mack shine at bat and on the bases while Wilkinson thanks the crowd and plugs Wilkinson’s Boots with a wide appeal to shoppers of all walks.
Public sale announced by administrator of David Fisher estate in Van Wert County Ohio. Real estate and town lot described with appraised values and payment terms including one third at sale and balance in one year with interest. Also legal notice of sale and mortgage security, with attorney details.
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