Van Wert Times notes local life and growth in 1887
The Van Wert Times columns report extensive local news from Convoy and surrounding townships. Mentions include births, farm activity, new businesses, road and sidewalk improvements, church events, weather impacts, illness, and political remarks. Notable items include a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Ebon High, several farm purchases, bridge repairs, and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Leslie
Cincinnati
John
Ebon High
Bret
Belle Rutan
Lutheran
Union Center
J.C. Moyer
Cullen Block
Bearths
A. C. Marti
Luth‘gran
Hudspeth
C. H. Dye
D. Pettit
Btohn Baw-Millville
Johnson
C. Corrant
Businms
Wolble
Delphos
W. B.sones
van Wert
R. B. Rhodes
Willabire
Roy ‘Bhook
Tully Township
Tully
Ohio
Peter Tumbledown
Pleasant Township News and Local Arrivals
Pleasant Township items report visits from Lima and Pentwater guests, a watermelon party at Thomas Robinson, travels to Allen and Paulding counties, and a buggy theft. The column notes church outings, a new stone quarry and a fireclass saw mill, a sick list, a death at 19, and local political leanings. A plea for West Tully items closes the column.
Parting Visit Echoes in Much Adieu About Niing
An odd fragment recalls a Shakspearean hint as a visitor departs her hostess. The ad copy touts Ayer s Sarsaparilla and Electric Bitters as health tonics, claiming liver and kidney purification, appetite rise, and renewed strength. Mentions L F Guckenheimer Drug Store and a 50 cent bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Guckenheimer
Marriage of Mr John Smith and Miss Nettle Hart
The couple wed recently amid well wishes for lasting happiness. The region endures extreme drought with little rain since mid June making field plowing impossible. Last Saturday Isaac Gray died after a long illness at nearly sixty, leaving a wife and four children. Two weeks ago our aged friend Mr John Underwood passed away, the last pioneer who helped organize the township in December 1839.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCabe
James Delaney
Delphoa
Reddington
Wm. East
Mat Gates
Kentucky
Christena Fundrems
Louisa Stahlcamp
Ft. Jennings
Delphos
John Smith
Nettle Hart
Isaac Gray
John Underwood
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The
van Wert Printing Company
Kochwan
Koch
Bari Moody
Tracie Moody
Ridge Cemetery
M. FE
Venedocia Precinct
John ‘Owen
Auglaize Literary Society
J.M. Roller
York
Hoetry Maisch
J. Tipple
Venedocla
Ass Pollock
Benna Vista
Jacob Deibert
Foster
J. M. Roller
Perry Bridge
Little Auglaize
G. Ringwald
J. Distler
Familly
Pleasant Grove
W. M. Custer
Switzer
Decatur
Ind
J. W. Lee
J. Rowan
Jacob Night
H. Rennel
S. L. H. Marlin
O. Marlin
Dean Findall
John Gearheiser
Dayton
W. H. Bechtel
Mr. B
Leslie
Wild Bill
J. Stites
Solomon Linte
Sant Mathews
Abe Fraylich
W. E. Switzer
Mr. Garrel
T. Clements
James Garrel
W.c.mccrory
Liddie Ault
New Haven
Dr. Sprow
Middlebury
Eliza Lintemoot
the Times
John Yost
W. E. White
McCreary
Pennsylvania
Nettie Keopple
Wilshire
C. F. Edgington
Covington
Hufford
Rowland
Melrose
Ridge Township
Sherrick & Co
Allen County
le I. N. Hoaglin
Hoaglin Township
Hugh Wallaee
Jacob Matthews
Grace Corne
Devolt Boys
George Reed
Grace Church
R. Ditto
Lima
John Clark
Shedrick Pentzer
Elkhart
David Weaver
Lizzie Strapp
Columbus, O
Jackson Township
H. Saum
Pleasant Township
Frank Harr
Warren Smith
Pentwater
Mich
Thomas Robinson
John Ireland
John Cable
Paulding County
Charley Kessler
Pleasant Chapel
Washington Township
Union Township
West Tully
John Webster
Jesse Boyer
Alice van Horn
Kate Reed
Annie Dycus
Defiance
Lola Kever
John Lare
Portland
Curt Taylor
Jennings Prairie
Mr. Knoedler
Isaac Mollenkopp
Crawford County
Times Office
United States
P of Ee
States of the Union
Daniel Webster
Ayer
Simmons Liver Regulator
Ae Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H
Mischell
Cincinnati Sun
May Contrart
Beomin
Ot ‘Rede
Gackenhelser
Schuyler
Bhaw & Baldwin
Hart
Nellie
Tan
BaLpwin
Franklin Avenue
Draggiete
Acomapes i Pubite
Aa al Foods Ee
Bucklen
L. ¥. Gackenheimer
Denis Kearney
Castoria
Fenner
A. J. Merchant
L. F
Fackenheimer
Ases
Eugene
Sixth Ave
New York
Eliza A. Clough
M.E. Seminary
Tilton
N. H
Middlepoint Normal School
Jeter
Fort W. F
Capitol Biktor
L.F. Gackeniel
Stellinger
Fenner Con Honey
Gackenheimer
Lou Ie
Dr. Fenner
L. F. Gackenheimer
Dr. Beers
Mr. Jones
Dixon
Delphos Nursery
Albert Mox
Delphos and
van Wert Road
Gilled
Simmons
Wiese
Superior Court
I ‘Bible Co
J. H. Zeilin & CO
Edison Mutual
Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Company
Mer
van G. W. Bears
Secy
Mackinac
Lehi
Ada
Kirkland
Milton Welker
Palmer
Palmer Lime
J.P. Malick
M. B. Evers
Austin
Judson
CREAT
Slovenia
Jusina
MSE
Ter
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Albert Bestedt
United Et
Trestaest
O'Cisck Noah
Ney Robinson
A. P. Weconahay
EU Main
Court House
Columbia
Ue Cawrave Courant
Fulton Street
N.Y
J. Fergenan
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