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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1887

Page

5

Pleasant Township News Notes Dates and Local Chatter

In Latty and surrounding areas residents report Thanksgiving observances and a spate of visits. Notices include a spelling match in District 8, a sermon at Mount Zion, and social calls from Allen and Mercer counties. Local incidents cover a Dem gain of twenty four, a marriage in Convoy, and accidents from a handspike fracture to a farm well mishap.

R. M. Sook Latty Rev Bleock Mount Zion Charles Wilkins Allen County C. Harr A. Stinebower Paulding County David Carter Darke County Joseph Hook Mercer County Clark Kirkland and Bops Pleasant Township John Wagers Wiltshire Township Lamon

Whitfield Items Chronicle Local Life and Weather

In Whitfield area items scarce yet rain arrives at last. Lincoln Everett settles into a new home while Thomas Owen plans a large bank barn next spring. Our school under Mr Ireland progresses well. Thanksgiving passed with the gobbler’s call fading. Christmas plans quicken. Dunstan stops drilling his well bottom. Comet Literary meets were canceled due to bad weather. Yorkville visit notes and a new church dedication at New Year. Bam Jones to lecture at Van Wert on December 10. Local bridge repair needed near Duprey home. Clippinger from Jonestown hired to sing for Christmas entertainment, highlighting growing talent.

Lemuel Dwire Misa Esther Robinson A. O. Martin Lewis Poling Muskingum County van Werth County van Wert New York Mercury Lincoln Everett Thomas Owen Ireland Kyouck G. W. Dunstan Comet Yorkville Bam Jones R. Duprey C. H. Clippinger Jonestown John Price Dr. Smith Charles Eddy Goodwin Tom ‘Nance Elijah Waller Mich Charles Sanders A. Bordner Tully

Farmers' notes speak on laws, roads, and prices

The ridge township farmers plan to enforce the game law, build a barn on the Calhoun farm, and discuss compulsory education. They criticize low corn prices, urge grain merchant input, and note local road conditions, school attendance, and varied community happenings including dog pests, butcher timing, and garden reports.

J. H. Wilmore Ridge Township Calhoun Farm P. Balyeat L. Perry John Davis Chicago Cincinnati New York

Dr Fenner Cough Honey and Salve Ads in 1887

A fragment lists multiple patent medicine claims from 1887 including Dr Fenner's Cough Honey, Griggs' Glycerine Salve and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It mentions L. Gackenheimer as seller, prices like two cents and references to trials and refunds. Also notes a humorous quip about a baby and a boy and local testimonials from Van Wert about cures for consumption.

Dr. Beers Griggs Gackenheimer Dr. Fenner Home de. King Bucklen Dr. King L. F. Gackenheimer Hawkins Brinkerhoff Sons van Wi Paulding Mercer Ohio Adams County Indiana Henry Springer Aera Sbick Aden Jemima Hilliard Adams Indian Henry Wighstine van W Anid Malinda Krick Margaret Ade Catharine Messing Eli Meldiebaugh Ani Ion Henry Wighetine Eli ‘Heidlebaugh Samuel Springer W.J. Boers van Wert

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