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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1887
Page
1
A Victorian era business letter outlines The Star in Van Wert promoting a one price, cash only approach. It claims superior goods, lower prices, truthful dealings, and nationwide sourcing, with rapid growth across Fort Wayne Lima and surrounding counties. The letter emphasizes quality, value, and customer respect.
Fort Wayne hosts a two day band reunion next Wednesday and Thursday with a concert at Princess rink featuring Walter Rogers Otto Selden Sam H Burdett and a large parade of bands. A picnic at the apple orchard will close the festivities. Palace of Sweets serves as fruit and produce headquarters. Dress goods sale offered by T S McKiat & Co with discounted silks satins and lace flouncings listed.
State of Ohio ex rel H G Richie against county Commissioners dismissed without record and without prejudice. Allen and Carlo allege improper advice and bias in denying printing to the Times and forcing publication to Van Wert Gazette. Decision criticized as a victory for the Times and a mockery of the commissioners. Fourth of July excursion announced by Mackinaw Railroad. other local notes include runaway horse incident. hand injury to Henry Runge. new steam laundry opened by Smith and Harris. fruit and cigar offerings. and business notices from Van Wert.
The Foundry and Machine Works for Rudolph Miller & Co. hosted a demonstration of crude oil as fuel. Oil sprayed from a tube into the steam chest and burned with a steady flame, producing heat rivaling gas and costing far less than wood. The process required minimal labor and used about one and a quarter barrels daily.
An 1887 broadside advertises Comer the Tobacco Man with prices for plug tobacco and cigars, plus a list of letters remaining uncalled for at the post office for the week ending June 8 1887. It also mentions a Bread Wagon service, a job ad for loge at Miller STRACHE ANGELL, an excursion to Lewisburg Ohio by The Mackinaw line, and a note about American Magazine July reporting on southern education with Rev S W Culver President of Bishop College Texas.
Fourth of July preparations continue with oil fuel plans for People's Mill and a grand social ball at Grand Opera House. The Northwestern Band Association elected Ben Fulton and W H Hiestand as officers with next May reunion due here. Obituary notes report the death of J C Parkinson in Zanesville. Fresh bread promised daily by Diamond Bakery. F Dowett Co Proprs.
Levi X. Jacobs visits Lima while Chas L. McFadden goes to Fort Wayne. Judge Mozier tours the west as Mrs. Lapham and daughter visit Lansing. Saltzgaber attends U. S. Court in Toledo. Misses Saltaman and Dennis guests of Ina Craig. Rev J. P. Lloyd and wife visit daughter Mrs. Parker in Fort Wayne. Wyandt hosts from Montpelier visiting county friends. Piercy in Wiltshire plans Fourth of July ads. Laura Guy visits Celina. McDowell to Chicago for optics study. Mrs. Pennel visits West North St. Curt Bonewitz reports reunion in Van Wert. Balyeat returns from Wyandot and Seneca counties. Hilligas and Boyd visit aunt Lulu Hire. Mollenkopf family heads to Helix Oregon. Hawkins attend funeral of Leonard Lewis. Truax active in Delphos business. J Stills and Gehres travel to Cleveland for German Evangelical district conference. Best shine promoted at Cahn's store. Van Wert resident praises Dr Monville for his bedside approach and uniqueness. Van Wert House doorway filled with callers to the Mon treal Specialist, who leaves for Toledo next month.
For sale list includes baggies phaetons spring wagons and road wagons with three grades and prices. Spiral springs warranted ten years. Ware room on Jackson street west of Van Wert House. C A McCowann. Resolutions adopted by Van Wert Lodge No 251 I C OG F mourning W H Clymer death May 30 1887. Died May 0 A L 5887. Remarks on Masonry and community. Resolutions spread in lodge minutes and published in county records. Obituary notes W H Clymer 51 years.
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