Van Wert News Highlights Local Events And Accidents
The Faun Wert Times reports Basen Oil Well near 1225 feet and rising. North-Western Band Association plans next year’s reunion at Van Wert. Hiestand's Band praised for success. Rev Davies Leetare lecture on Henry Ward Beecher praised by attendees. Fourth of July planning urged for a grand celebration. Memorial Day observed with parades and speeches. Germantown jubilee celebrated with railroad event and large public feast. J M Greenslade arrested for whipping a student. case bound over to grand jury. Pence Griswold wedding celebrated in Middlepoint. couple to reside in Spencerville. Wool market price noted at Delphos Woolen Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
North-Western Band Association
Greenville
Hiestand
Davies Leetare
J. Francia Davies
Grand Opera House
Henry Ward Beecher
Dr. Monvin
van Wert House
Germantown
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw Railroad
Frank
Montgomery County
Dayton
J. M. Greenslade
Lima
Marshall O'Neill
Rae
Issac Donelson
Donelson
Greenslade
Grand
Troy
Eva Morton
Delphos
Spencerville
Middlepoint
North Western Ohio Band Association reunion held at Greenville
Wednesday's gathering in Greenville drew a large crowd despite threatening weather. About twenty bands performed with festive mood as the G J M Ry operated excursions and the local fire department staged a water display. Attendees from Van Wert praised Greenville hospitality and looked forward to reciprocal visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North- Western Ohio Band Association
Greenville
van Wert
Court House
Sudden Death of W. E. Clymer at Van Wert Ohio
W. E. Clymer died at his Van Wert home Monday shortly after 1 a.m. after a long illness plagued by inflammatory rheumatism and brain congestion. Funeral held at M. E. church with a large procession to Woodland Cemetery. He was an editor for many years, a devoted reader of Shakespeare and the Bible, and a lifelong member of Masonic and Odd Fellows orders. He died May 30, 1887, aged 51 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Clymer
South Washington Street
M. E. Church
E. W. Work
Thomas Eleeck
Clark Crawford
Woodland Cemetery
A. M
Work
William Hanbey Clymer
Westfield
Delaware
Col
Ohio
Francis Clymer
Leah Clymer
Galion
William Clymer
John R
Bucyrus
Joseph C
Lima
Mr. Clymer
Louisa M. Ruhl
van Wert
Clymer
Masonic and
Odd Fellows Orders
Shakspere
Shakepere
Christ
William H. Clymer
Epcar W. Work. van Wert, O
W. C. Lawrence
Washington D. H
May Wappner
Mackinaw
Cladie Bonner
Miss Foye
D. H. Tolan
Delphos Herald
Carl Mumaugh
Spencerville
H. Sweet
H. H. Holbrook
Defiance
The
Home Library Association
Lebanon
J. M. Gilliland
Waukesha
Wis
W. W. Terry
R. Dunham
Little River
Kansas
Jackson Township
P. A. Potter
Marsh
Ada
EB. McDowell
Chicago
John McGraw
Red& Ste
C. H. & D.—Fuulding Democrat
W. H. Clymer
Joanna Hart
Webb Cowden
Gal
McCoy
Mrsa
Ophelia McCoy
Ophelia Hire
Friends Church
Middlepoint
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church of
Marion P. McCoy
Earth
Heaven
Jesus
Socety
Epgak W. Work
Ed Montgomery backs his boy in county race
Ed Montgomery pledges support to his son in a county age group contest. Mother and baby both doing well. Second street trees cut down improve street appearance. Miscellaneous notes include local business reputation comments and a list of uncalled letters for the week ending June 1 1887. Also items on vehicles for sale and a new 17000 college building at Angola Indiana. A Pleasant township birthday surprise for Mrs Susan Houck and a political jab by John Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Montgomery
Second Street
van Wert
Canton
Ben Geesy
Oskie Heheler
Ley "A. Henry
Anna Knott
Ramzan John Line
Katie Smith
Waliene Z Zeller
Mary Ann Young
Church and civic society notices from Van Wert
Local groups announce meetings at various homes and venues including Lutheran Mite Society Mrs J M Craig Wednesday afternoon Baptist Mite Society Mrs Murphy Caroline street June 8 Miss Nettie Glenn June 9 2 pm Little Workers Miss Gertie Saum June 4 2 pm Woman's Exchange open to the public soon Young Men's Christian Association organized at Masonic Hall June 10 Presbyterian church to ordain and install Edgar W Work as pastor June 7 all are invited Services as usual Sabbath morning and evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missary Society
The
Lutheran Church
J. Fox
Woman’s Exchange
Womans Exchange
Little Workers of the
First Baptist Church
Gertie Saum
Baptist Mite Society
Ladies of the Baptist Mite Society
W. Mm
van Wert
Masonic Hall
Tobacco man's ads and local notices in Findlay area
A cluttered 1887 Findlay Van Wert page advertises tobacco prices and hosiery from Seelberg Co and Beelberg Co, gas excursion tickets for Findlay Ohio, a shine service, an insurance letter praising Ohio Farmer, an obituary for Ophelia McCoy, and letters about the Edson well prophecy with local names and dates.
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Faun Wert Times
Fagon
Comer’s
Scott Post
Scott Relief Corps
Garfield
Main Street
Pavilion Opera House
Col. L. Alexander
Boham
Palace of Sweets
W. Allen
Eampsonus
Jamaica
G 'H. P. King's
Delphos Woolen Mills
Tra
Patrons’ Warehouse Company
Aeepomery
Faw Ri Calaagata
Ry Pala
Deans Toby
H. P. King's
Futler
Sheriff Tudor
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Gus Berger
al Faust
Wilbert
Harris Pease
Warsaw
Indiana
Warsaw Times
Harry Pease
Pease
Payne
Harry
I. Seelberg & Co
West Main Street
West Main St
Monvill
Montreal
Toledo
Ene
L. H. Wise
Louisa M. Ciyarr
A. I. Cymer
W. R. Cuymen
A. Clymer
United States
Foster Furniture and Carpet Co
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Strack & Angell
George W. Beers
New York
A. J. Alspach
John A. Keller
D.1
Mona Tuttle
First National Bank
J. O. Browder
Clymer &Son
ALL CrysEk
Jackson Street
C. A. McConany
Lutheran Mite Society
J. M. Craig
Misses Literary Association
Nettie Glenn
N. C. Glenn
Comer
Seersuckers
L. Beelberg & Co
I. Beelberg & Co
Cincinnati
Jackson
Jno
Vaxliew
Gen
Agt
Jebant Burden
Cahn
Tobacco Store
Bedford
Joux Johantges
Ridge Township
C. W. Allen
Eorror Tres
Edson
A. K
Ona C. Rose
DR Alberts Ee A
Lowell
Body Brussels
Velvets
Louis Wolf & Ch
Calhoun Street
Ft. Wayne
Louis
F. P. Hill & CO
EE. PP
Bill. & CO
Inter State
Meredith
Rowland
Jewelers
L. F. Gackenheimer
W. C. Stamm
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