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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1887
Page
2
A local issuer extols The Star clothing house in Van Wert Ohio for its one price policy and bold marketing. The piece claims the store draws customers from five counties and even receives mail orders from Montana. It stresses honesty and perfect fits, critiques rivals, and promises continued low prices and popular stock.
County Treasurer W H Corbet paid out 36398.64 in four days to nineteen of twenty seven township corporation and school treasurers. Alf Reichenbach wed Ida Bowman of Wooster last evening in Galion. A thief stole a note for 50 and a $25 watch from John E Smith’s home near Schumm. Hugh Thompson, missing since Chickamauga, may be the long lost man. Adam Pfluger nearly killed by railroad switching beam near Glenmore. surgeons say he will survive.
The death of Mrs Nellie Grapes wife of W H Grapes proprietor of Hotel Marsh occurred Wednesday night after a brief illness from gastric fever. She would have been thirty nine years old yesterday and leaves a husband five children and many relatives. Remains taken to Fostoria, her birthplace, with family and Greenville friends. The community extends heartfelt sympathy. King Van Wert Wins in a Pronouncing Contest at Lakeside. Mrs M J McFadden, a future Union schools teacher, won the contest with a rapid display of correct pronunciation followed by Mrs W J Morey who placed second.
A two horse wagon accident on Ridge road near Dix cemetery west of town left Mrs. Geo. Barrett dead after her dress caught on the wagon and twice rolled under a wheel. Her husband, Geo. Barrett, and their three year old child survived. the child escaped unharmed. Funeral services were held at Woodland cemetery. Her father was John Acheson.
In a friendly match at Fair Ground last Monday, the Van Wert printers defeated the Delphos cigar makers. The game drew a large crowd and showcased strong hitting, solid fielding, and fair umpiring by Eck Evick. J A Arnold of the Bulletin served as official scorer, delivering an unimpeachable record.
A roundup of residents and visitors: Miss Cladie Bonner in Wapakoneta. Miss Lucy Johns in Celina and St Marys. Martin Brown from Wiltshire on business. W D Scott visiting in Warren Indiana. Hall and family off to Rome City Indiana. Mrs W H Christopher visiting Defiance. Hall and Taylor Carper visiting a sister in Jamestown Ohio. S W Welch returns to Van Wert from Wisconsin. Miss Lucy Ransom visiting Mendon Michigan. Bertie and Jessie Allen visiting Ft Wayne. Napoleon Vena moves to Lima. Hugh Gilliland touring Niagara Falls in New York. John A Gephert visits Lewisburg. E B Walkup of the Phos Courier visiting the courthouse. Mayor Brotherton attends the First Ohio Cavalry reunion in Columbus. Mrs Charles Heller returns to Wapakoneta. Mrs B L Caples in Fostoria at daughter M J H Foster’s home. F Dowell and wife to Bellefontaine for a wedding. Mr and Mrs Noell and Doron go to Mountain Lake Park WV for two weeks. Mrs Hunter visits Ft Wayne then Montana Territory. F P Jeffries to rejoin Mackinaw as Commercial Agent at Toledo. local wallpaper sale announcement by Van Wert Beck & News Co.
The text notes a lively stretch with reunions circuses and fairs and questions the Prohibition ticket's solidity. It mentions Brayns and local civic items, including a Van Wert County Teachers' Institute date, a child’s death, and a new milk shake offering, all set against a backdrop of community events and infrastructure talk.
A dense column of notices offers harvest excursions and one fare round trips to various Midwestern destinations via Rock Island Route, Burlington Route, and Pittsburg lines, with dates August to October, plus a sale of Ohio enterprise railroad land and a state fair excursion. It also includes a book-keeping settlement notice, a dental claim about Dr Albert, and a log timber request, all in one old-time page.
A long list invites readers to announce Democratic County Convention candidates for Treasurer Sheriff Auditor and other offices including Harrison Harrison, Van Wert and Hoaglin townships. Also features the Great Toledo Fair dates September 8 through 10 with $20000 in premiums, plus college and service notices, and a Van Wert marriage listing.
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