Lightning Strikes Across Van Wert County Homes Barns Burned
Storm reports detail lightning damage in Van Wert County during a heavy night of weather. Truman Roberts loses end of a new York township house. John O Smith’s York barn burns with a ton of hay. Thomas Reese’s York barn and hay reel mower wagon burn. insurance absent. Wheat shocks burned at Balyeat and Wise properties. Eagle Stave Co advertises timber prices. Additionally, social notes recount Knights Templar hospitality in Van Wert and Findlay oil and gas developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daemago
Truman Roberts
New House
York Township
John O. Smith
York
Thomas Reese
Abraham Balyeat
Geo. Wise
Harvest reports and town notes for Van Wert county
Van Wert county reports a bustling harvest with farmers busy gathering grain and erecting roofs on city buildings. Local progress includes repainted storefronts by J H Kauke, a planned $15,000 flouring mill for Paulding, new blocks foundations at Cahn, and oil in Van Wert county. Government and public works feature securing a courthouse corner-stone, rising city hall, bids for a brick church, and calendar notes including an August sun eclipse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kauke
Ohio
Paulding
van Wert
Cahn
Findlay Court
Rome
Limtherans
Middlepoint
Tae Tres
G. W. McGavren
Rump
Court House
L. F. Boss
McCurdy Tile Works
Sheriffs Sale
Dueber Watchcase Co
Newport
Canton
Geo. Scott
Scott
R. Albright
Joobahaw
Personal notes from town and surrounding areas
Mr W G Streit is in town. Drs Krout and Christopher fishing locally. Emerson McIntosh seriously ill for days. E B Walkup of the Delphos Herald called Tuesday. Vernie Lynch returns from Pittsburgh. Dr Mary A Priest visiting Tolan parents. Mrs Ainsworth and others visiting Millersport. Miss Princess Clark back from Angels Ind. Rev Edward Blcock to preach at Presbyterian Church. W D Halfhill released on parole from Ohio penitentiary and to work on Mercer county farm. Misses Johns host friends for Miss Patterson of Crestline. Bruce H Oyler and J D Halter visit Lima to set granite monument for Mrs Oyler’s grave. Mrs E M Baker starts July 6 trip to Belleville Kans and Missouri and Eldorado Springs. Chedder cheese lemons at Conn & Co. Canals resume navigation. Delphian notes mule and packet whistle. Br M Balliet moves men to Union township for Prairie Creek ditch No 2. McKim’s auction sale starts July 2 and again after July 21. Van Wert Pavilion Opera House to seat 1200. large Ohio venue. Harvest nearly over. Wade rebuilding, Hagerman working hard, Stites active, Handwork planning threshing. Old Ironsides of the Republican urged to share office location. Lindall sees good work with binder. Frank Henry and Jonah lost. last seen at Bechtel’s grocery. OLD Zirr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Streit
McComb
Geo. HL
Katie Marsh
Millersport, O
Princess Clark
Angels, Ind
Edward Blcock
Galion, O
Presbyterian Church
W.D. Halfhill
van Wert
Ohio
Mercer County
Johns
Margaret Patterson
Crestline
Bruce H. Oyler
J. D. Halter
Lima
Zack Stites
Harry
Old Ironsides
The
Republican
Lindall
Frank
Henry
Jonah
Bechtel’s Grocery
Old Zirr
Local Notes and Harvest Reports From Ridge Township
The column records visitors and residents in Ridge Township including Mrs C Palmer, Mr G W Good and others, notes harvest progress on the ragged edge, and reports on Peter Keil’s new house. It mentions a balloon ascent near Van Wert, a threshing machine use by Henry Semer, and a wheat field mishap. Also notes a huckleberry excursion to Indiana, picnic at Melrose, and a birthday surprise for Mrs Hasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Mell
Will Jenkins
Kanssas
Henry Semer
Martin
Indiana
Excursions to San Francisco and Topeka for GAR 1886
The Pennsylvania rail lines announce excursion tickets to San Francisco for Grand Army of the Republic events starting August 3. Reduced round trips available for GAR members and associated groups, with details via local agents. Also Topeka Educational Association meeting tickets at one fare, plus post‑meeting westward connections. Includes farm sale notices and Van Wert County Institute notices with instructors Knott and Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania Lines
Women’s Relief Corps
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Company
Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad Company
National Education Association
Topeka
Kansas
Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago
Magnificent Union
Chicago
Western Trunk Lines
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Los Angeles
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Marrings
Hall
Anna E. Wisman
Henry A. Vance
Dillie Chambers
Sorg
Comer’s
Eagle Stave Co
Knights’ Rover
Fasold
Harmon
Roberta
Prior
Reed
Dayton
Lloyd Buckmaster
Mackinaw
Grand Commandery of
McGavren’s
Defferson
Gleissont
Colum
Lisbon
Greenville
Feeley
Zoe Saran Putnam
Ottawa
Richland
Ean
Mansfield
Waren
Lebanon
Washington
Marietta
B. Woodberg Igone Fintomar
J. Sorg
North
Findlay
Findlay Oil Refi Co
Samar Thal Oil Beataeahney
Oosac Toyte
van Wert National Bank
Mr. Gilliland
Christopher Columbus
Bouton & Lawrence
John Malick
Standard Oil Co
Reddington Brothers
Michael Kaler
Fort Wayne
Bryan Democrat
Dayton Frank & Co
Serena
Gene Ws
Venus
Mite Society of the
Lutheran Church
Dustman
Swineford
Fox
Hines
Pennell
McGavren's
Barnum
Lewisburg
Strack & Angels
W. M. McGavren
Putnam County Pioneer Association
Kalida, O
Spencerville
Cook's Block
Pendapple
Corbet
Delphos
Washington, Jackson
Jennings
Montgomery
J. H. Foster
Glenn
van Werters
Sheriff Tudor
Decatur
Robbins
Adams Co
Ind
Harrison Township
jDelphos
Warsaw
Hiestand
Bucyrus Forum
Hiest and
E. M. Baker
Belleville
Kans
Southwest
Eldorado Springs
Conn & Cos
Conn & Co's
Lemons Am
W. ML. Micgavren
BR. M. Balliet
Union Township
Prairie Creek Ditch No. 2
McKim
Pavilion Opera House
McKim’s
Robert Wade
Charley Hagerman
C. Palmer
Ridge Township
G. W. Good
C. Good
Hook
P. Collins
Ridge
Peter Keil
A. A. Bronson
Columbia City
Marvin
Pleasant
Monroeville
E. Morehead
Pedro
Eee Feeehennaer
Baxter & Clutter
Clutt
Lima Wines
Via Pennsylvania Company
J. B. Parker
Barmie
Washington Township
W. H. Corbet
J. W. Knott
Tiffin City
D. R. Boyd
Knott
Ohio Educational Monthly
Boyd
Tipora Rose
C. H. Clippinger
Mas
U. B. Church
Preble County
C. J. & M. Railway
Cavette
Stumps
Enterprise Shanes Crossing
J. M. C. Marble
H. R. Johnston
F. P. Jeffries
Pioneer
F. P. Hill & CO
H. Wassenberg
Bob
Laling
Willson Spring
Live and
Jefferson St
Casto’s Livery Stable
L. F. Gackenheimer
Bouton & Lawrence Hardware
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