Van Wert News Items Cover Local Fairs and Elopement
Local notes report a July 4th Glas s Ball shooting contest results, Strandler harness drawing, and roadwork along with ads for Ohio Baking Powder. A Celina elopement stirs social talk, while farmers hear hay profits, market prices, and harvesting gear offers. The Gilliland Guards return from encampment with mixed reviews and a Philadelphia trip recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Philadelphia
Gilliland
Fairmount Park
J. W. Hetrick
Ohio
Ocean Grove
Atlantic
Philadelphia Regiment
Dude Regiment
Cincinnati
2D Regt
Van Wert area notes 1885 Busy summer events and local notices
Van Wert County items report July celebrations in Convoy and Middlepoint, marriage at Van Wert, business moves in Spencerville Journal and oil supply work late hours, local visits, school notices, and a nine tenths mix of community news. The piece blends personal notices, sales, and town-specific happenings with regional references to nearby towns and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima Choral Society
Youngstown
Jesse R. Stith
Delphos
A. Bergman
Josie
Miller
Friends Church
Middlepoint
Gene Spangler
Flobert
van Wert
Troup & Clendenning
Spencerville Journal
Ashton Brothers
Lima
T. J. Cole
James Fostnaught
Katie Marsh
Agnes Kerr
Cincinnati
Lucy Pickard
Mt. Auburn
van Wert County
W. H. Corbet
Jackson
Washington
Jennings
Wiltshire
Holmes L. Christopher
Hardin Co
Christopher
Ada
Convoy Artillery Co
America
Conroy
James Pettit
Eng
J. H. Rhamy
A. Jones
Tully Street
Market
Nick
Rebecca, Hook and Ladder Co
Columbia
Goddess of Liberty
Georgia Minstrels
Sugar Ridge Sunday School
Tillie Fredenburg
Rev. Meads
Glee Club
Prof
Christy
Hills and Dales
Atkins
Sugar Ridge
Hiram Penny
John Johnson
Union Township
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Lakes
Gulf
Pettit
John Mary
Dan’ Klinger, Jr
Longsworth
Eva Jones
W. A. Butler
Conj Voy
Papa
Mama
A. J. Leslie
Lell Stroupe
Btroupe
B. Cullen
John Faudry
Frank Temple
Main
Tully
John Stamm
Convoy
Harrison Township
Pedro
James F. Quinn
Chicago
Mary E. Haley
John Haley
O'Neill
Funkey
Guckenheimer
Union School
W. F.hurrorn
Joan Yost
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Lane Feie
M. E. Church Lawn
New Baptist Church
New Baptist
Middle Street
Amos Price
J. B. Zook
J. B. Parker
Fair Ground
Comrade Bower
Deimos
Riley Lighter
Dr. Stutsman
Mr. L
George H. Marsh
Frank A. Lapham
Washington City
Lapham
Mercer
L. F. Gackenheimer
Webster & Teroup
U. S
Donathan
Tae van
Presenta
Goon Caren
Ove Courier Howe
Tres
Traes
Tzr
Tees
Goop Curen
Ove Country Howe
A & Troup’s
Tae
Messrs
Rupright & Bro
United States
Webster & Trouf's
Celiss
Ida Dickman
Celina
Tony Thornton
Thornton
Miss Dickman
Dols
Areca
Miss Man
L. G. Schumm
Round House
Anderson
Ohio Drug Store
Strandler
John Cotterman
Mace Moltz
Cotterman
Geo. W. Kohn, Esq
Ann
Adolphus
Oun
Cremean
Enterprise
M. E. Church
Church of God
Lutheran Church
A. B. Waites
M. E. N. Exsmingeerr
M. E. Ww. Panxen
G. Joan Kooate
L.C
Berlin
Webster & Troup's
James Hyland
Mary A. Riley
Shannon E. Lookabaugh
Sarah A. Wetenlin
G. Crates
Lydia M. Webb
Isaac L. Tracy
Emma J. Webb
Third Ward
Aldy Resor
New York
Union Mills
Ne Pavilion
Hiestand
Edwin S. Timmons
Timmons
A. B. Collins
McKee
James B. Dull
Glenmore
Vane
Calvert Paint Co
L. F. Gackenbeimer
John Ankney
Cecil
Paulding Democrat
Webster & Troup
Millimery
Davis Johnson
Brooks
J.C. Miller
Webster & Thorp’s
Thos
Davis
D. Moore
Am. Skelly
Alf ©. Baxter
David A. Clippinger
Elmira
N. Y
Virgie Gibson
Greenville
Clara Cupp. M. Cowan, Esq
Jesse Rowland
Bucyrus
Robbie and
Harrie Fish
Findlay
Eugene Spangler
Elmer Burton
LaFayette
Ind
Fannie Hume
Ida Whirrett
Lizzie Blue
Crawfordsville
Lula Spangler
L. Patterson
Mankato
Minn
Joseph Sheets
Ashland
Louie
Jessie
Aurelia Fish
Amanda McMannis
Helen Bonewitz
M. E. Mite Society
H. A. van Derburg
John Neher
Springfield
Judson Neher
Decatur
Orlando D. Swartout
Col. Marble
California
Rossler
Bridgewater
J. D. Gackenheimer
M. A. Johnson
Bloomington
D. R. Boyd
John van Liew
Webster & Troup’s
van Wert Mission Ind. Conf
Europe
Japan
St. Peters Church
Zion PH Area
Albert
Worl
Webster & Troufp's
L. G. Schumons
Webster & Ooip’s
ITENS
Phinney
Sahlquist
Yan van Wert
J. A. Bower
Addie N. Sahlquist
Frederick Phinney
Des Moines
Iowa
Hill & Wilson
Ream
Fqcuton & Lawrence
Binder Twine
Way Cariers
Sulkhy
South Washington Street
James Clark & Son
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