Van Wert News Snapshot of Local Events and Changes
Van Wert reports include jail break attempt details, postmaster changes, and a foray into public notices. Notable items cover marriages, deaths, school institute proceedings, and business ads, with transfers in local offices and a focus on community happenings in late August 1885.
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Wes Stull
Uncle Ben
W. F. Parker
A. B. Whitmer
Rushville
Greenwood
Here
Toledo's Big Fair draws crowds with $20,000 in prizes
The Tri-State Fair runs September 7 to 12 in Toledo with excursion rates on all rails. Premiums total $20,000, promising the largest exhibit yet. Daily special features highlight racing purses of $5,000 and a robust program to attract regional visitors.
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Mionors
Lima
Methodist College
College
College Hill
Willis A. Richie
Winfield
George
State Ave
A. Cook
Hopkins & Holland
Topeka
W. R
Willis Proudfoot
Wichita
John Barton
Independence
Richie
John A. Eaton
Fia
Kam
Ing
Kanil Courier
John E. Richie
Toledo
Sherman Brigade
Lake Ville
Ohico
Pennsylvania Company
Lakeville
John Sherman
Wm. T. Sherman
Scott
Brumback
State Board of Agriculture
Columbus
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne Confederate Camp Reunion Ends After Noon
A large Civil War reenactment at Fort Wayne closed Monday afternoon with a vivid sham battle. Gilliland Guards of Van Wert participated, as 50,000 to 75,000 spectators watched artillery and musket volleys recreate the Pittsburg Landing clash, with Confederate and Federal lines clashing across the track and woods near Grand Army headquarters.
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Big Bark
Little Bie
Ft. Wayne
Fort Wayne
Gilliland
van Wert
C. E Briant
Grand Army
Reud Williams
Pittsburg Landing
General Prentiss
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Tima Baseball Club
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Wieweek
John Hammon
Schuylkid County
Penn
Albert
Michael Young
Mrs. Young
Peat
Ed. J. Scott
Willan Etha
Keamos
Institute For the Ancient
Pratt
Oak Atreet
Lakes
Ness
Deaf Mute School
Association
Columbus Dispatch
West Grade
Webster & Troop's
Gordon
Anotheer
Vilas
van Wert County
Uncle Sam
Convoy
Wm. M. Fredenburg
J. Wysndt
Weteel
A. Binkley
P. McHenry
J. H. Bixler
WE Drury
John Yost
Néleon
Keystone
L. G. Screna
Orville
Lucca County
Bramback
Lucas County
van Wert, Gun
A. Jacons & Sons
Express
Michigan
New York City
Wood
Boyd
Ellis
the Times
Webster & Troup'’S
J. A. Hines
Conan Fonty
Frisby’s Addition
Fonty
Webster & Teoup
Democratic County Central
Salizgaber
Glenn & Kohn
A. B. Baker
F. P. Burnsfield
Geo. W. Squibb
Israel Stout
Martin Showalter
A. A. Bronson
Ed. Gilliland
Max
Christ. Voltz
C. C. Nichols
Edgar Eckhart
Abijah Goodwin
David Wright
Chas. E. Shenk
Wm. Herring
J. H. Johns
Wm. Wilson
Clark Glenn
John G. Bupright
W.S.G. Moore’s
White Dunnels
Webster & Troup’s
Eagle Stave Yard
Friends Church
Costes
Woodland
Weatcot
Barton Parish
England
Young
Union Mutual 1
Maine
Webster & Troupf’s
James J. Vorpe
Sarah Francis Balyeat
Dunlap
Middlepoint
Jacob Balyest
Vorpe
L. F. Zimmerman
Perham
Minnesota
Arthur Ervin
Mrs. Vorpe
Ph. Blade
Commercial House
D. P. Donathan
van Wert Board of Education
Conn & Co’s
Pavillon
Chi Ions
Hiestand
Ion
McChinte
Arthur L. Ball
Detroit
Free Presa
Defiance
Bryan
Hicksville
Paulding
Mercer County
Celina
Adventists
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Presbyterian Church
E. Wilson
John Kelly
Mackinaw
A. R. Garr
South Washington
East Main Streets
Delphos
Dave Tolan
Herald
Evangelical Church
J. Longfellow
Payne
Paulding County
Albert A. Lowery
Warsaw
Ind
Ortonville
Minn
A. B. Alspach
van Drau
Robert Coate
Prodigal
Prospect
Henry Fish
Will G. Street
Sol Strauss
Dayton
McKim’s
Webster & Troup
Charles Gordon
Sturgis
Mich
H. C. McGavren
M. Brady
C. F. Bickford
Ors Mi
Tull South
Vanert
Delphos Courant
Albert E. Clutter
J. K. Scott
W. E. Penny
Upright and Children
Tuscarawas County
H. H. Holbrook
H.C. McGavren
Curtis Holgate
Ferguson
Rosa Gleason
J. Meredith
Wm. E. McCann
Moaklar
Sheridan County
Neb
Messrs
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Cincinnati
Chas. F. McCann
Gambier, O
Wm. H. McCann
W. M. Kear
Brandon
Eleene Sotcees
Sreene
Iowa
Kansas
W. H. Himmelright
Wooster
Pittsburg
Wm. Garing
Soyan
Bronson
Carlo
State Central Committee
Thomas J. Cogan
M. J. Tobias
Hoadly
T.E. Powell
Delaware
C. W. Constantine
Clark
W. E. Horn
Franklin
Henry Bohl
Washington
L. G. Bernard
S. L. Yoder
Allen
A.C. Cummins
Richland
William Curtis
Enterprise
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Germantown m
Overalls and
Leathereense Edster & Troup's
Farnab
Drayman
the Ridge Literary Society
Girrin
Minnie A, Gipe
Pleasant Township
Thomas Tumbleson
Decalb County
Willis Thorn
Chicago
E. R. Wells
Miss Robinson
Wiltshire
A. Quinn
David Manter
Dixon
Wm. Sites
W. H. Troup
Wyandot County
Smith
Brother
Putnam County
James Robinson
Angevine
Pedro
Wade
John Longsworth
Ottawa
Messia
Pepre
Rived
Webster & Troopf
L. G. Scnusm’s
Longsworth, McCurdy & Frey
McCurdy & Frey
Germantown
Saxony
L. G. Schumis
Ford Lewis
Wharton
Lewis
Wharton Schools
Bennett
Ridge Cemetery
Whitmore
Fairfield County
West Place
George Smith
Elcock
J. W. Shell
Middlebury
J. M. Dull & Son
Peter Brubaker
L. G. Schump's
L.G. Scamon’s
Webstee & Treoup's
J. Crites
Allen County
A.zimmerman
J. J. Volpe
No. 2
Massillon
Florence Galleher
H.J. Watkins
Florence
Watkins & Bro
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Webster
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W. Lance
Parker Gamble
Alles Shaw
Middlegeerens Io
Harrow
Albert Were
Andre
Ane
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F. P. Hill & CO
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S. Kk. Ream
IRON
Colt
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James Clark & Son