15 Oct 1886
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1886
Page
1
George Moebus opens a fine lunch counter in the Rosny confectionery store offering good meals at all hours. The preparation promises careful work and full satisfaction for customers.
Hon W D Hill spoke to a packed court house crowd in Van Wert praising his Congress record. He argued retrenchment, land reclamation, tarifi reform, and enhanced pensions while contrasting Republican policies with Democratic gains. Election note follows urging re election on November 2 1886.
A parade of names shows Mr. B. Holcomb of Paulding and Miss Lucy Pickard among others visiting Van Wert. Many relatives and friends from Fort Wayne Toledo Williamsville Grape Bend and Raleigh are mentioned with brief travel and visit notes. The Barnum touring car and last Raleigh exhibition are noted as context.
Skating tonight at the Pavilion and a Geddes meeting next Wednesday are announced. Twenty five car loads of crushed stone arrived for Jackson Street improvements. Indictments were reported after a grand jury session. The Van Wert team defeated Decatur 8 to 5 in a baseball game. The piece covers local politics, a divorce and remarriage, a dog poisoning, a fire department horse death, and a draft of various notices and anecdotes from Van Wert with names including Mary E. Brown, Harrison township, and Squire Richey.
Local religious groups announce gatherings at various venues including Presbyterian Mite Society with Mrs McFadden, Baptist social with Nora Brown, M E church social at J W Beers residence, and lectures by Prof Pinkham. Funeral and memorial note for J F Slife. fall stock chatter ends the clipping.
Ely advertises woolen goods advance but offers last year’s prices for Tadics Gents and Children. Customers urged to buy now or request prices by mail, claiming backstock from April for customer benefit.
Store promotes its cloak and wrap stock for women and children with emphasis on value and volume. It claims the branch will become a popular part of a large establishment through extensive goods.
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