Van Wert Notes and Local News From 1885
Local items include marriage notices, a busier trade in Ohio Baking Powder at the Ohio Drug Store, mill and factory news, law and order notes, a Cleveland riot report, a drowning death near Delphos, a collapsed West Main bridge, a sheriff’s pursuit of forgery, and various social and church notices. Also reported are excursions, auctions, weather hints, and upcoming band concerts in Van Wert with community appeals for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
van Wert
Daniel North
Geales Propussis
Ohio
Town Creek
Herd
Onder
Ee of Commission of van Wert
W. Terry
Personal notices from Van Wert area readers
Ada visitors and local residents are mentioned in a string of social notes. Names include Mrs Geo Seib Ada Supt D R Boyd Miss Fannie Darwin Decatur Ind Miss Ella Spangler, Mr L Merdit h, Miss Minnie Torrence Wapakoneta, Miss Bertha Bonewitz, Mrs Nye Wiltshire, Mrs Dr Hawkins, Miss Estella Brumback Toledo, Orla Mr Gee Moltz Delta, C L Hill Ft Wayne, Miss Fannie Richmond West Wayne, Miss Allie Tolan Fort Wayne, Mr D C Kinder Shanes Xing Free Press, Mr E A Budd Falstaffian editor Paulding Democrat, Rev J P Lloyd Fort Wayne, Miss Norma Conner Cincinnati, Mr Chas F Troup Benford Perry Co O, Miss Cladie Bonner Mansfield, Dr Geo W McGavren, W H Pennell Van Wert, A E Clutter Lima, Mr Wm A Calhoun Connellsville PA, Mrs Cynthia Richards Cincinnati, Mr P G Rice Van Wert paralysis, Mr and Mrs Wilkinson Columbus Grove, Misses Ella Lula Spander Van Wert Miss Fannie Darwin Decatur, Miss Mollie ae, Miss Lucy Pickard Cincinnati choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye
Buchanan
Wiltshire
T. Hawkins
Estella Brumback
Toledo
Orla
Gee. Moltz
Delta
Wood County
C. L. Hill
Ft. Wayne
van Wert
Fannie Richmond
West Wayne Street
Lima
J. P. Lloyd
Fort Wayne
Norma Conner
Pickard
Cincinnati
Chas. F. Troup
Benford
Perry County
Cladie Bonner
Mansfield
Jones
Geo. W. McGavren
Great Lakes
Montreal
W. H. Pennell
E. Hull
West North Street
Lima Times
A. E. Clutter
Seymour Scott
Wm. A. Calhoun
Connelsville
Fayette Co
Penna
James 1 Calhoun
Cynthia Richards
Judge Mozier
Washington and
Sycamore
P. G. Rice
Wilkinson
Columbus Grove
Townsend Wilkinson
Ella
Lula Spander
Fannie Darwin
Decatur
Mollie Ae
Delphos Her
Weoves SERA Farmers reap reward of sowing staff of life
SERA Farmers are reaping the reward of their labor in sowing the staff of life. The Times notes various local happenings including Rev Funkey preaching, Mrs. McNeal's Canada trip, and community curiosities. It highlights wheat harvests, weather warmth, and the daily life around Van Wert and nearby towns with numerous local names and places. The column records social visits, shop upgrades, school plans, and ongoing farm activity in Tully township and Sugar Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rougie
Sport
J. A. Dressel
Marvin
Virginia
Times
Funkey
Leipsic
Atkin
E. P. McNeal
Canada
Tully Township
W. Kear
van Wert
Patterson
Louis Tracy
Wild Bill
Sugar Ridge
Sugar Ridge Church
Gyer
Manion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chivington and
Fannie Roe
Bi Wagthor
Maryn le Joli
J. B. Parker
Ohio Baking
Paulding
Ig Democrat
Independence Bay
Defiance
Henry
Columbus
Direatand
Detrios Woorex Mills
Tiiaw-pd
Jamra Monte
City
Clark
J. H. Bass Co
City Mills
Hettes
Nottes
van ‘Wert
Davis Johnson
Brooks’ Livery
C. Miller
Edwin
Timmons
Hiestand
Hammer
Guckenheimer
A. Bergman
Josie Miller
Middlepoint
God's First Temple
Wm. H. Boole
New York City
Presbyterian Church
Harvey
Allie Bergman
Friend’s
Black's Crossing
Friends Church
Mies
Crevelued
Cleveland
Gorsuch
Wm. Fronefield
Delphos
Christina Blackberger
Jennings Creek
L. F. Gackenheimer
Telephone Exchange
Bell
van Wert Exchange
Chicago
Woost ‘For Exchange
Ohio Drug Store
L. F. Gackenbeier
M@ank
Popstar Art Gallery
J. F. Rank
Rank
Calia
Freddy
Bucyrus
Meningitia
Bower
Walter McConahy
John Reidenbach
Harry Scott
Chas. Ferguson
Luther Mozier
Eugene Conn
Charley Nation
C. Black
Clem. Harpster
Henry Harmon
Stutaman
Bingare
Mackinaw
N. Y.C
St. L. A
Buffalo
State of
New York
Falls
Geo
Foustnought
Alex, McCoy
Jennings Road
Ridge Township
D. Moons
Frankllin Hedgex
Charles Gordon
Hocking County
Franklin Hedges
Hedges
Wm. Hedges
York Township
van Wert National Bank
Andrew
Wm. Harp
Fairfield County
Squire Richey
Gordon
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Gordon
Grand Jury
Evans
Mr. Morris
Hint
Marshal Clippinger
Morris
J. E. Morris
Ealing
Union Mill
Shanesville
Grossenbach
Hertel
L. F. Gackenheiner
G. C
Defiance Daily Journal
Texas
Sol. Fowler
Eagle Factory
St. Marys
Lima Water Works
Potomac
Geological Survey of Ohio
W.T. Hughes
Christopher
James Mounts
Palmer
Grand Opera House
Nick
D. R. Boyd
Mercer Co. Teachers’ Institute
Tre van Weer Times
Goop Carer
Associated Press
R. B. Hayes
Wall Street
Red Stockings
Allen
Reece
Delphos Herald
Fred Cake
Christopher & Hawkins
Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Wapakoneta
William Miller
Samuel Archer
S. F. Conklin
Comner
L. F. Gackenhelier
Lucy Pickard
Mt. Auburn
the Sun
Ternal Revenue Bureau
Srest
Tinion
van Wert County
W. F.hurrorn
Ada
Joan Yost
C. Fisher
Wapakonetta
Stalder
Gertie Ross
Beaghler
Yost
Hancock County
Jno
Ee J. Aren
Z. Bennett
Laura Hays
Hamlet
Kittie Yost
Eva Hartshorn
Ida Cook
Maud Yost
L. D. Moore
May Griswold
Oscar
C. M
F. W. Manship
Lillie Emery
Parker Gamble
KF. Manship
South St
Pedro
Mrs. Wallick
Jennie Morgan
Ny Ne
Hill & Wilson's
Ream
M. Ream
Youton & Lawrence
Binder Twine
Hay Cariers
South Washington Street
James Clark & Son
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