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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1886

Page

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Mansfield Beaten by Pavilions in Critical Match

A crowded pavilion hosted a tense night as Mansfield, Ohio champions, beat our team 3 to 1 after the Pavilions surged to three goals following the initial tally by the Central Ohio League titleholders. The program included local notices, theater chatter, and advertisements, with posts about upcoming games, sales, and a correction about a previous obituary.

Mammoth Mansfield Our Davis Wapak van Wert

Sharp trick turns contract into note in farmer swindle

Darke county farmers face fraud through misleading contracts. The unsigned farmer name spots a hidden signature location, revealing the swindle. An extended ad based comparison lists common causes of fires and prevention tips, followed by notices of church dedications, meetings, sales, and auctions.

Darke County

Findlay gas wells flood Findlay area with gas flow

The Findlay wells yield about fifty million feet of gas daily, prompting talk of light from the wells. Local farmers report rising wheat prospects and buyers scarce for Van Wert strawberries while Delphos and Lima markets buzz with oil prospects and local trades.

Wiltshire Gazette J. E. Wickham Delphos Findlay Lima Ohio van Wert Taz Times

Will Craig has a new boy and several local notes

Common Pleas Court starts next Monday. No school today at central building. Pipes being repaired. Merrill Kuhn was tried for assaulting R. H. Pence but discharged for self defense. Mrs. Ida E. Grossenbach received 2000 dollars from Knights of Honor. Rev. J. A. Bower held no service on Sabbath due to illness but is well now. Local notes include Jennings robbery, Van Werters visiting Lima and Findlay to view wells, and business moves at McCurdy & Fry tile factory. New carpets and local items fill The Times pages with town chatter and humor.

Will Craig Common Pleas Court Merrill Kuhn R. H. Pence Ida E. Grossenbach Knights of Honor J. A. Bower Jennings Van Tae Tres Wm. Clemmons John Longsworth W. A. Longsworth Chile Longsworth Ashley Tully Tp Rev. Lee van Wert Mounts Cook Tumbleson Bronson 8. Miller H. Maddox Troup Tulipip Chris. Palmer Ridge Walter Pleasant Clara Cook Columbia City W. O. Miller Oscar Union Elizabeth Noble Paulding Noah Wiseman Blackford Co Ind B. T. Pile Mercer Co Ike Faulkner B.T. Pile Leonidas Balyeat Missouri Jake Lvekins Libbie Stuckey Spencerville Pedro Union Township

PERSONAL NOTES AROUND VAN WERT AREA

Miss Katie Marsh visits Miss Lou. Reports from Van Wert and nearby townships list visitors, weddings, funerals, burglaries, and local moves. Notables include Miss Ida N. Jones marriage to Lucius J. Elliot of Racine Wisconsin, and local deaths Mittie M Shaner at three months, Freddie Shaffner at six. Also notes on sawmills, schools, and a burglarized house with $700 missing.

Ida N. Jones Mansfield van Wert Lucius J. Elliot Racine Wis Cladie Bonner

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