Local business changes and civic notices in Van Wert
Fred Mohr buys August Wilt’s meat market on West Main street and continues at the old stand. Willet Smith and Isaiah Harris plan a steam laundry on Middle street west of the school. John W. Jackson opens a restaurant in Col. Alexander’s building basement serving meals around the clock. Union township railroad bond case decision reversed in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mohr
August Wilt
Mohr & Wilt
West Main Street
Willet Smith
Isaiah Harris
Clinton County
Middle Street
John W. Jackson
Col. Alexander
South Washington Street
Mr. Jackson
van Wert
Longsworth & Co
United States Court
Toledo
Union Township
Messrs. Saltzgaber & Glenn
Bank Wins Case Against U S Express Co Over Lost 10000
The Union National Bank of Cincinnati shipped a 10000 package to the Van Wert National Bank in care of U S Express Co. in transit. A Toledo court ruling last evening favored the bank after a hard contest. Dispatch notes a quick eight minute verdict and signals return the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union National Bank
Cincinnati
van Wert National Bank
U. S. Express Co
U. S
Toledo
Pennell
Christmas Gifts and Holiday Advertisements in Van Wert
A collage of local holiday notices and ads includes Oil Well Supply Company gifting turkeys, R. H. Pence offering venison, and general Christmas promotions from merchants like Longsworth & Co. A noted opera house lease, a state fish and game meeting in January 1887, and postage stamp design news accompany brief notes on city life, theatre plans, and public notices. The text also mentions prison sentence calculations, new two cent postage, and various sales pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
R. H. Pence
North Market Street
G. E. Rogers
Rogers
Bucyrus
Lima
Butler
Lorn
David Sands
Henry Densel
George Beance
Esse Boyer
West Line
Isaiah May
P. R. Mentzer
Aaron Zinn
John Zaner
John Park
Ben Calvert
Tiffany & Co
New York
George Washington
Ohio
Money Matter and Circle Hunt in Ohio Village News
Dr. France faces arrest over a $81 dispute from a London visit with Mrs. Withrow. The Withrows paid $16 in cash and a $9 check for a $25 prescription, later discovering a $90 amount on the check. The doctor agreed to repay the difference plus costs after legal consultation. Also noted: a New Year Circle Hunt organized in Tully township with named marshals and defined territorial boundaries centered at John Shaw farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
van Wert
London
Ohio
Withrow
Mrs. Withrow
Mr. Withrow
Exchange Bank
Dr. France
Tully Township
Convoy Road
Fred Reed
William Smith
John Shaw
A. B. Penny
Roy Place
Silas Hunter
Silas Neihizer
Abe Beamer
Joseph Lowery
Reuben Park
Madison Black
Holiday display of diamonds and silver goods
While shopping for holiday goods a full line of diamonds, watches in gold and silver, novelties in clocks, silver tea sets, smoker's sets, toilet sets, water sets, opera glasses, gold pens, Empress pins, Jersey pins, cameo pins, ladies cuff buttons with pins, vest chains, neck chains, lockets, charms, rings, bracelets, thimble sets, plush and hammered goods, flat ware and eye glasses. Come and see our display.
Visit by Santa and holiday goods at Moebus's Confectionary
Santa Claus will visit daily at Moebus's Queen Confectionary until after the holidays, with a sleigh full of candies nuts and a Christmas tree line at low figures. Also offers a nickel candy cart and a large lunch counter. 34 East Main near Hotel Marsh. Molday goods advertised by F P Hill & Co. Dr W S Christopher's partnership dissolved and accounts to be settled. contact at old office or 67 South Washington. Middlepoint Normal School winter term starts Jan 4 1887 and enrollment exceeds 100. board priced. Western Corn Shelter added for high capacity and grain pricing by Peopl es Mill FEF H Carper Supt. Holiday furniture sold at 12 West Main by Br J Cavett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Jackson & Mackinaw
R. Joneson
Santa Claus
Moebus
East Main
Hotel Marsh
W. S. Christopher
Old Place
McKim &Co
South Washington Street
T. Hankins
St Peoples Mil
H. Carper
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. Hill & CO
van Wert, Ohio
The
Gan Wert Times
Stamm’s
Concord
A. P. McConamay
Sheplers
Alcie R. Shepler
F. C. Arnold
Dailey
Shepler
Belle L. Cale
Prunells
Star Bakery
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad
Corporation of Delphos
Delphos
Meakin
Bean’s
Geo. Bailey
Monroeville
Ind
Sol. Fowler
Eagle Stave
A. Jacobs & Son
Supreme Court
Wm. Yager P. Va
Reidenbac
Chas
E. Heuschkel
Canner - Phingstay
Jos
May
B.A. Finichausen
P. E. Miltenberger
Fritz Trapp
Ite Tie
M. O. Kollar
David Whitney
Ae Wert
E. Noble
H. P. King
Seore
T. L. Watkins
W. B. Jones
Squire William Watkins
House of Representatives
Columbus
Gomer
Knights of Phythias
Pene
A. S. H. Malick
Hw.bisley, Jr
D. A. Balyeat
J. F. Higgin
W.E. Henley
Marshall Baker
O ‘W. Bonewitz
F.C. Bonewitz
C. L. McFadden
F.M. Porch
Dayton Frank
Co. W. Beers
W. C. Lawrence
Sheriff I. R. ‘Tudor
E. F. Johnson
Mart Cramer
Willard Gleason
E. H. Harris
W. C. McGalliard
W.B. Jones
Lynwood
Grand Opera House
Florentine
C. D. Milnner
Conn & Co
L. G. Schumm
STAR
Valencia
Sultana Raisins
California
Layer
Brazil
A. Lynch
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Company
Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad Company
Chicago, Bock Island & Pacific Railway
Calfornia
Bo. E. A. Hotproox
Chicago
Mmderwear
T Stamm
U.S. Express Co
Onto
W. I. Pennet
D. L. Brumpack
G. W. McGavren
Chambers
Conn
W.C. Hastines
M. D
Longsworth & Co.’s
Reaw’s
Ream's
Meredith & Rowland’s
Lari
Willshire
G. N. Korrice
Arnold's
JAS
Clark & Sons
Sta
J. J. Ream
Loussa Tracy
Licking County
J. J. Price
Louis Wolf & Cos
Palace
Fort Wayne
Louis Wolf & CO
Calhoun Street
L. F. Gackenheimer
Ohio Drug Store
East Main St
F. P. Hill & Co
van Went
Shell Can
Tab
Moebus’s
Middlepoint Normal School
W. F. Harrord
T. Middlepoint
Ol Well Supply Co., Limited
G. Schumm
JAS. Clark & Sons
BR. J. Cavett, Prop
Dayton Frank & Co., Merchant Tailors
Gents’ Furnishers
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