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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1887

Page

4

Weather, court, and town tales in a hazy past report

An assortment of local oddities and misadventures fills the page. A false weather prophet Cy Charley Coll Mer forecasts snow, a disputed Haller case ends with Judgments for the plaintiff, mischief and slips abound on icy sidewalks, a doctor’s career shift draws scorn, a boy recounts a tardy school day, a wagon accident injures Uncle Berry while Elmer advises, and St. Valentine’s approaches as townsfolk log dances, gifts, and community gossip.

Enaminger Haller Charley Coll Mer Charley Ilhia Sesson Philip Yahu Philip Uncle Herry Lamer McClure Elmer Uncle Berry

Union Township News and Local Anecdotes

Leroy Place and wife plan to visit Virginia next Monday. A Quaker Church protracted meeting closed with favorable results. James Imler denied seeing any panther or wild animal as previously reported. A local bachelor took his sweetheart sleighing and showed her future home site. a sleigh turn spilled the occupants but caused only a lost sleigh bell.

Leroy Place J.B. Turner Virginia Quaker Church James Imler Bulletin

Muddy roads and health issues in Jackson Township

Jackson Township reports muddy roads, poor weather, and several residents complaining of illness. Local letters praise Gooch's Mexican Syrup while noting neighbors in frail health. Amid town news, freight derailment near Dixon and a death near Dixon mark recent events. residents discuss tariffs and fishing rights with rural views.

Mumps in East Bridge and local notes from Ohio townships

East Bridge Township reports mumps among Reuben Kesler’s family. Mrs. George Shaner visited friends in East Ridge last week. Middlepoint boasts a strong Northwestern Ohio school. Findlay oil field hits another 500-barrel well. Ettie Knittle was top speller at a Wednesday night event. A spelling school occurred at Ridge school house beside the infirmary. February begins with ice and sleet, predicting a fruit year. Philip Shaner lost a milk cow after it broke its neck reaching feed. A good hand is wanted to work by the month for G. W. Rope on the William Knittle farm. Pleasant Township notes a ill child of Wm. Walters, and a revival led by Rev. Martin of Convoy at Mount Zion and Marlin. Teachers attended a Middlepoint institute with a profitable session.

Douglas Giden Booyrus Dixon John Fortney Mr. Fortney Dauphin County Penn W. D. Hill Columbus England Oes Canada Converse Reuben Kesler George Shaner East Ridge Middlepoint Ohio Findlay Ettie Knittle Ridge School Infirmary Philip Shaner G. W. Rope William Knittle Pleasant Township Wm. Walters Jacobs Pleasant Chapel Cemetery Clara Longsworth van Wert Bronson Rev. Martin Convoy Mount Zion Marlin

Local Hocking Area Biz and Projects Update

Hoaglin Township reports terrible muddy roads. George Ferguson starts a grocery north of the Palmer stone quarry and enjoys good trade. Edward Walburn plans a new house this summer. Election passed quietly. Carpenters finish Robert Fife's new barn.

George Ferguson Palmer Stone Quarry Edward Walburn Robert Fife

Local notes and residents move and mend in townships

Our sick are improving slowly. Mr and Mrs Henry Black welcome a boy. Mise Etta Lake visits her sister at Enterprise. L D Thorp plans to build a house soon. Rev H Harper conducts meetings at North Union. Simon Miller plans to move from Hoaglin to Beatt. Geo H Mohr spent Sunday in Jackson township with friends. Fred Mohr plans a spring residence. John Black from Union township married on the 25th ultimo. G W Rager of Dunkirk moves to Hoaglin this spring. Farmers invest in improvements despite hard times. Road Supervisors to guard road tools. trustees may hold them responsible. A thief who took double trees from road grader in district 7 should return the name to avoid trouble. A Union township farmer, noted for Sabbath respect, hauls nearly every Sunday this winter. Poor man, we pity such poof mortals.

Henry Black Mise Etta Lake Enterprise L. D. Thorp Rev. H. Harper North Union Simon Miller Hoaglin Township Beatt Geo. H. Mohr Eckson Township Fred Mohr John Black Union Township G. W. Rager Dunkirk Hardin County Hoaglin

Baby Bob Sequel Shocks Ohio Senate Chaos in Bellefontaine

A fragmented dispatch chronicles a fierce Ohio Senate confrontation over presiding officers led by Kennedy. In tense sessions at Bellefontaine, Kennedy clashed with Democrat Glenn and others, drafting an angry thirteen-page edict while threats of expulsions and power plays loomed. The scene drew sharp commentary from the Columbus Plain Dealer on political turmoil and loyalty, questioning Lieut. Governor Pennay and the Senate’s future leadership.

The Enquirer Sai Ohio Senate Bellefontaine Bob Gov Kennedy Senate K-L Sean Santas Graedy Dayton W. Gans Cova Enberg Toledo Glenn Gen. Kennedy Horatio Blicana Soares Reae Charlie Negley Shim Neeley Galelican Porter Boorth Ee Frane Geiss Bellarly Guttersnipe Conrad Eggers Rannells Robinson Peete Pemneays Columbus Dispatch Plain Dealer Ohio Ibly Ken A. D. Ee Poe Ren Tee Bol

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