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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1887

Page

4

Van Wert items show slow growth and new construction

The Van Wert newspaper notes locals visiting from nearby towns, a health warning, and new building activity. Widespread improvements include a two story school house, a long new business room, and plans to attract 200 more residents by autumn. Local real estate talks and railway changes are also mentioned alongside commence events at Shane Crossing.

Mendon Carpenon F. P. Morris Andle Snyder Place Shanes Crossing Moffett G. W. Banter M. E. Church Marlin Eeeeter Eadie Puca Fosan Ail Arts Min Board of Education H.C. Wil

Local notes from Van Wert area community events

Surveyor Fred Kreider and family visits. church services led by Rev Thomas Elcock and J Bloyd. Marriages occur at Mt Zion in Liberty township. Barn fire destroys Kever property injuring owner. Local residents ill or away visiting. oil and gas well talks at Potts Corners. Infant burial in Van Wert cemetery.

Ers Fred Kreider Gleason van Wert Presbyterian Church Thomas Elcock John Roberts P. Lawson Enterprise James Thomas Mike Fry Ridge Church J . Bloyd Marion Putnam Aaron Bruhouse Freismer Ohio Insurance Company Miss Cora Mt. Zion Church Tiberty Township J. W Guy VanHorn West Tully Dixon Shaffer Geo. Wert Mra J.B Moyer Wm. Kever Peter Wise North Robert Wyburn Harry John Sands Abe Alspach Columbus Grove Middlepoint Delphos Liberty Township McCreary William Summersett Foster and Roach Friends Church

Pleasant rain and local notes from the district

Readable items report a Saturday rain blessing the community, mill breaks, barn framing, corn growth with cut worms, and ex-Treasurer Pollock back at work. Other lines note travel to New Bremen, reservoir fishing woes, and church services, with Washington drill news and President Cleveland’s near-term plans.

Pollock Brothers Wm. Wright Robert Pollock D. E. Evans N. R. Pollock Samuel Pence New Bremen Auglaize

Public notices and ads mix in battered column

A fragmentary column shows references to government money policy and Secretary Fairchild, plus light satire about Senator Sherman, a beggar, and jokes. It includes an ad for Dr. King's New Discovery and a claim of agency for sales, with a Free Trial Bottle offer.

Fairchild Congress Throveston News Philadelphia Senator Sherman Sherman L. F. Gackenheimer Dr. King Coscr Weymouth Atty Coleman L. &. Guckenheimer Worth American Review Garfield Edmund Kirke Bessemer General Garfield Hancock Ared Aeresmanie

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