Why a New Store Promises Fair Prices for Best Buyers
An open letter from a new clothing shop argues that fair pricing beats haggling. It targets thoughtful readers, condemns jewing and price-cut tricks, and insists one low price with high quality benefits both seller and buyer. The piece touts a one price, best goods model and urges customers to expect fair treatment from a fresh store in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W
W. W. County
Ft. Wayne
Lima
W. W. Co
Struck by Lightning Hits W B Lichty House
The Gan Wert Times reports a lightning strike on Tuesday afternoon at the north east town house of W B Lichty. Mrs Lichty suffered a shock but recovered. No damages were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Lichty
Suggy
Main Street
Marsh
Humphrey & Hughes
Frank Collins
John Buckles
Collins
Cora Current
David Rison
Benton
Washington
Jackson Streets
D. Mintzer
Columbus Dispatch
Cincinnati Enquirer
Fred Cake
Wiltshire
Perry Township
Annie
van Wert
Henry Reed
Robert Walcutt
Lifespan Ends in Laudanum Tragedy at Van Wert
A. J. Bair known as Jack Bair reportedly took laudanum and died an hour after being found in a stupor at his daughter’s home. Formerly a livery stable operator and county pioneer, he endured poverty and drink, with funeral led by Rev. Clark Crawford at Woodland cemetery. He was fifty seven.
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Seamen’s Friend Society
Hiram Sears
Western Seamen’s Friend Society
van Wert
Sears
Bethel Home
Cleveland
Ohio
W. M. Frawasty
John Webber
James Redrup
H. Ainsworth
A. J. Bair
Jack Bair
Lee
Clark Crawford
Woodland Cemetery
Herman Austin
Lizzie Snyder
Ella Roop
Celina
Jno
O. Clark
Marion
Herbert Allen
Messrs
D. A. Johns
W. H. Corbet
I. H. Malick
O. D. Swartout
John VanLiew
Chas. Scaer
Angola
Ind
Times Office
Earle Gleason
Thos, Noble
New York City
Chas. L. McFadden
Marshal Baker
C. W. Bonewitz
Geo. W. Beers
Chas. S. Chaffer
Ada
Richie
Knights of Pythias
W. B. Richie
Lima
X. Summerset
Friends Church
Middlepoint
Rev. E. Foster
Delphos
King Cemetery
Town
Struck Oil in Van Wert County Oil Field Awakens Town
Reports from Van Wert County detail two oil wells, including the Edson well on Rose land, with drilling through 1251 feet and a gas presence. Oil shows rising toward the top of the Trenton rock, pump setup anticipated, town grateful for risky enterprise. notes on local businesses, trains, letters, and various ads surround the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Edson
Rose Land
Trenton
Patecr
C. W. Allen
Decorator Day Excursion and Local News Roundup
Mackinaw trip to Greenville band reunion next Wednesday promises a big crowd. Judge Day reports a gas well seven miles south of Celina yielding eight million cubic feet daily. Local ads note changes at W G Stamm and Van Wert Carriage Co. plus rail line jokes from Delphos Herald. Community notices cover sermons, lectures, parlor concert, weddings, and business moves with brief town news and ads.
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Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw B. B. Co
Ohio
Greenville
Tno
van Liew
G. P
A. H
Johnston
Frankenberg
Mackinaw
Judge Day
Celina
W. G. Stamm
van Wert Carriage Company
Delphos
The
Presbyterian Church
Col. I. N. Alexander
S. P. Long
Loudonville
J. Francis Davies
Grand Opera House
Henry Ward Beecher
Delphos Herald
Indiana
Herald
Allen County
Paris
Heppner
Oregon
Comer Tobacco Ad and Obituary Notice
A late 19th century newspaper excerpt includes a tobacco vendor pitch listing prices and stock claims by Comer the Tobacco Man, followed by Resolutions of Respect from Van Wert Lodge 218 for O C McCurdy of Mankato died April 26 1887, and a Died notice for a longtime resident near Summerset aged 59 years with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert Lodge
A. M
O. C. McCurdy
Mankato
Minn
Bro
P. Zimmerman
McCurdy
Rho
P. Zimm
van ‘Wert
D. A. Mgt
Samuel Neel
D. D. Swarrout
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Price
Gan Wert Times
Dr. Menvill
van Wert House
John JoHantgen
Ridge Township
Comer’s
Peoples’ Mill
Edward Mulhall
Ireland
Allen House
E. L. Wilkinson
Conn & Co's
Mercer
Paulding
Allen Counties
Star Clothiers
W.H. Clymer & Son
the Star Clothiers
Hotel Marsh
Patrons’ Warehouse Co
Fhe
Millet Strack & Angell
Air
Laudanum
Florentine
Washington and
C.D. Millner
Town Creek
W. Clark
City Mills
James Fife
Hoaglin Township
Palace of Sweets
Gustave Berger
Maddux Bros
Cincinnati
Oil City
Canton
van Wert High School
Julia Kline
Harry Wol‘cott
Liza Little
Charis Clark
van Wert Natural Gas and Oil Company
Ohio Drug Store
Walnut
Water Street
T. J. Cos
M. D
V.5
Dr. Mongill
Montreal
Toledo
C. D. Millner
the Post
Jeremiah J. Shaffer
L. ¥. Reed
Hattie Miller
John Moarety
Frank Crawshaw
John D. Carney
Adam Bastian
D.A. Jones
Marie Kehenry
Charles Griffith
J.J. Ervin
Miss Tean Cleven Bacon
Henry Handwork
T.S.N. College
L. M. Sniff
Charles A. Davies
J. C. Greene & Co
Arcade
C. McConahy
Grocerman
Menvill
Tres
Mr. P. King
H. P. King
Court House
Washington Street
R. R. McDermott
Kleppner Gazette
Morrow County
Spencerville
JW. M. Kear
Forest
Peter Long
W. Long
Calvin Pepple
New Weston
Chas. Price
Lima Times
Rockford
A. P. McConahay
McConaway
Cara
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw R. R. Co
Ohioe
Jxo. van Liew
Abe & A
Lle
Seerrackers
I. Seelberg <& CO
W. Main St
Lowell
Body Brussels
Lois Wolf &Co
Calhoun Street
Louis
F. P. Hill & Coo
EE. PP. Hill. & CO
Inter State
Evers
Meredith & Rowland
Jewelers
L. F. Gackenheimer
West Main St
W. C. Stamm
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