Theatrical and local notices from Van Wert Ohio
Mattie Vickers to perform at the Grand. Hill & Co. sells seats. Tully Township Sunday School plans a Convoy gathering. H A Teubner buys Eckfeldt stock. H G Richie appointed receiver of Citizens Electric. John Roberts in Liberty township loses leg in wartime injury. Advertised letters list at Van Wert post office. Outfits at G. M. Hart and local fair coverage. Scott fire claims one child. Miller convicted of bigamy. prison 18 months. Ground Oil Cake Meal offered to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Ohio
Mr Riley
Eee Ae Ag
A. T. Damey
P.M
Self Defense Verdict Split. Rhodehouse Guilty of Assault
The Rhodehouse murder trial ends with a compromise verdict, finding Samuel Rhodehouse guilty only of assault and battery. The jury’s split view reflected divided beliefs on self defense versus intent, while public opinion varied. The case drew large crowds, intense testimony, and debate over whether justice was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodehouse
J. L. Price
Samuel Rhodehouse
Rhodehorse
Madison van Devander
Samuel
Mat
VanDevander
van Wert
Village News Bits and Local Notices
Samuel Neel praised. W. M. Kear welcomes a son. J. W. Potter moves to West Main cottage. Twenty five young ladies host a party at Hotel Marsh. Wooster Glee Club to perform at Grand. Van Wert lecture series enters its fourth event. Evers and Evers celebrate fifth anniversary with friends. Poultry man N. W. Bope ships bantam rooster to Dallas. Pension grants awarded to several veterans. Water works bonds fail to attract bidders. Local obituaries note Thomas Cory and Mrs. Mohr. Messrs Wert & Friesner plan new East Main store. Editorial quips on editors and politics. Train oil shipping rules issued. Grand show features a dubious Mackinaw act. Visitors from Tennessee and Michigan. Judge Shissler named in Minnesota. Residents move to Lakewood, Illinois. MARRIED Elder Taylor and Leathers Gamble recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Bope
Ridge Township
Dallas
Texas
Evers
Raymond, Co. HL
Thomas Cory
John Albright
Union Township
Woodland
J. W. Clendening
London
Tenn
J. G. Heyman
Monroe County
Mich
Hoaglin Township
D. H. Mullen
Della
Charlee Tumbleson
Boulder
Colorado
Ira P. Shissler
Merriam
Mankato
Minn
Walter
Harvey Johnson
Lakewood
Shelby County
Ill
Johnson
Elder—Taylor
Kee Oe Elder
Minnie L. Taylor
F. Mounts
Comer and Conner Tobacco Trade Draws Local Notice
Farmers and neighbors discuss Comer and Conner selling tobacco by the sack plug and ton with rapid haggling over prices. The dialogue shows customers loading up, paying cents for small quantities, and planning wagon transport for larger purchases while praising the seller’s quick deals and steady trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner
Uncle Billy
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Main Street
Court House
Ing
L.j.germann & CO
Ien
Miattie Vickers
Mattie Vickers
Hill & Co
Sunday School Association
Tully Township Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
Convoy
H. A. Teubner
Eckfeldt
W. H. Corbet
Harry
H. G. Richie
Day
Citizens Electric Light & Power Company
Electrical Supply Company
Chicago
John Roberta
Dall
Liberty Township
E. L. Wilkinson
J.C. Haller
Ohio City
Roberts
G. M. Hart
Delphos
Lima
Spencerville
Scott
Lem Stanley
Darling
Maysville
Lakeside
G. M. Hars’s
Miller
George
Frank Miller
Darke County
George Miller
Fireman
Atow
Israel A. Will
East Main Street
Will
Democratic Party
Friends Church
Woodland Cemetery
Lonsdale
General Headquarters
State of
Co. D. 2Nd Regiment Infantry
Rison
N. S. Danner
Co. D
S. Burtsfield
Farmers’ Organization
van Wert County
T. M. Berry
Veredecia
Pacific Coast
California
Burlington
St. Louis
Denver
Denver and
Rio Grande
Colorado Midland
Leadville
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake
Jones & Tudor
G.M
Messra. Wert & Friesner
South Washington Street Bridge
Humphreys & Haughee
Harvey
Christian Mohr
van Devander
van Wert Markets
F.P. Hill & C
Patent Medicail
Davies & Jones
Sent
Comer
I, Seelberg & CO
Nox
Kauke
B. L. Meredith
I. Seelberg & CO
L. F. Gackenheimer
East Main
Comer’s
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