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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1890
Page
2
A notice describing a full variety of goods typically stocked in a first class store with prompt delivery free of charge. It highlights broad offerings and emphasizes the convenience of complimentary home delivery.
A historical menu item lists two weeks of meals with prices for Corn Juice, Smoking plugs, cigars, and assorted poundage orders. It claims items like Corn Juice rough and ready, Zeno plug, Nimrod with Vaces plugs, and multiple plug preparations, plus dinner courses and beverages, ending with an invitation to visit for a full meal and smoke with water free.
Wiltshire Gazette editor Charles E Detter and Miss Anna Hartzog wed quietly at the bride’s parents home with Rev J F Monnts officiating. The Fifteenth O V V L plans a reunion at Van Wert September 18 19 inviting regiments of Willichs brigade. Also notices on post office letters, a Convoy lecture by Rev L H Marlin, city debt concerns and Rev E W Work’s candidacy, plus obituaries for ex Commissioner Lillick and a loan notice for $10 000 at 7 percent.
A local circulation carries a bitter open letter war accusing The Bulletin of lies. It cites boycotts against Van Wert businessmen and churches, defense of Auditor Harvey, and a prior dispute over the Martin North ditch and Jennings prairie ditch records, with calls for truth and accountability.
Mrs G L Marble visits Boston while J B Showalter from Lima and W C Lawrence from Chicago pass through. L H Wise returns from Chicago as Minnie Dillie visits Fort Wayne. Mrs O Mitchell from Bloomville guests of Mrs C V Hoke. Rozella Lauferty to Fort Wayne to see Miss Jennie Noble. D A Clark S F Casto S Dwire and Rev Father Clear in Fort Wayne yesterday. A O Springer in Nelson county Ky supervising timber. Dr Robert McGavren of Missouri Valley visits brother Dr H C McGavren. Edna Clapp of Rochester N Y visiting D P Young and family. Edith and Effie Hanmer of Oberlin guests of Earl Gleason. A P Halfhill of Mankato Minn in town on business. A P McConshay G H Wappner W H Pennell C S Carmody Frank Bonewitz and C D Pennell in Chicago.
The Grange Warehouse pays 50 cents a bushel for corn and 32 cents for oats. Van Wert county population is a little over 28 000, up about 5000 in ten years. Judge and Mrs B J Brotherton hosted guests to honor Mrs Mamie Haig from Columbus. Tae Tres seeks new quarters. balloon ascension planned for the county fair with Prof Kulp to prove he is no fraud. A hog shooting near town shocks residents. Happy Jack the engineer is jailed after an escape attempt. I D Fouty dies aged 74. funeral at Lutheran church. Prof David Merritt delivers an open air lecture on love and marriage with a large crowd. Hot alum water kills many pests in homes. C E Wilkinson promotes boots and shoes in Van Wert with low prices and wide stock.
Church and society items list upcoming sermons camps and picnics. Rev R Edmund preaches Sunday evening August 10 and the Christian Endeavor Society hosts a program August 17. Sabbath schools and evening services follow at several congregations, including the Presbyterian and the Ohio A M E Church camp meeting near Wren Station August 22 for ten days. A Farmers' Picnic is planned for August 23 at the Fair Grounds with invites to county farmer groups. Also promotes Foster Furniture Co. sales in Van Wert and Fort Wayne trade, plus Columbus bound rail schedule details.
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