Van Wert items show school changes and local notices
Improvement in store fittings. teachers urged to meet. school board considers not appointing a high school principal this year. Post office changes include a new clerk, promotion in decoration of private carriages, and a grand political demonstration in Van Wert with multiple bands. Probate court actions, real estate deeds, and sale approvals appear along with notices of public concerns, and local business failures.
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van Wert
Grand Soldiers and Sailors Reunion at Wiltshire Ohio
A lengthy notice details a grand reunion for the 46th O. W. V. L. and all soldiers in Wiltshire Ohio on September 24 and 25, 1884. Distinguished speakers include Gen. W. H. Gibson and Gov. Foster. events feature battalion drill, sham battles, fireworks, bands, and free care for visiting soldiers. Separate items report a stabbing injury to Jacob Braun, band performances, and local social notes, including moves, visits, and business updates.
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O. W
V.L
Wiltshire
Ohio
W. H. Gibson
Foster
T. C. Warn
Local notices and community briefings in Sep calendar
Treasurer Corbet and remarks on office events. Dr P J Mines improving. City Mill roof repaired. Fair next week and school starts Monday Sep 3. Big pumpkin for fair. Banter on ads and local trades. George Moebus welcomes 11 lb boy. Jay Eye Lee racer note. Van Wert school starts next Monday. Co H 15th Regt VV1 commemorating. James Wilson prognosis poor. C F Coleman teaching penmanship. Wm Hartel adds showroom windows. Gen Abraham Jacobs home decor. T B McKim Son ad featured. G Hertel child rescued from canal. Tariff debate urged by Dems and Republicans. Defiance pole 250 ft raised. Thos Butler candidate with 12 lb cabbage. M E Mite Society meets next Wed. Geo W Kohn letter published. Treasurer Corbet hosts apples and cigars. Pollick books as expected. School begins next Monday and family budgeting noted.
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Bouton & Lawrence
George Moebus
Jay-Eye-Lee
van Wert
Co. H. 15Th Regt
Liberty Tp
James Wilson
C.F. Coleman
Lebanon
Conant’s Hall
Wm. Hartel
Gen
Abraham Jacobs
Messrs. T
McKim & Son
G. Hertel
Delphos
N. Lechleitner
Marvin
Ohio
Lully
Con
John Shaw
Grandpa Richie
Messrs. Webster
W. A. Butler
Emma Butler
Elmer Mullen
Gunset
Levi
Henry Beaty
Union Township
Peter Kiel
Kohn
J. DeHayes
Miss Bird
Funeral of Joseph Calvert Ends Tully Township Era
Joseph Calvert of western Tully township died suddenly last Saturday night after a hemorrhage while drawing water. Born March 31, 1812 in Cumberland County, Pa., he was 72. He married Catharine Watson in 1835 and had 13 children, 6 living, with 28 of 36 grandchildren remaining. A Lutheran church official and Sunday school superintendent, he served nearly three years as Justice of the Peace. The obituary notes long residence in the area, membership in the Democratic Party, and a funeral attendance among county records. Burial was in Flat Rock cemetery. the community highlights his hardworking, devout life and public service.
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Joseph Calvert
Tully Township
Mr. C
Cumberland County
Catharine Watson
Father
Lutheran Church
Emanuel Church
Sane
Justice of the Peace
Richland County
Father C
Mother Earth
C. and H. Club
Flat Rock
van Wert
Dixon
Ion
Joseph
Esq
Calvert
Meutzer Church
Vel
Michigan
Aston Rever
Mount Calm Co
John
Fred
Defiance
68Th Ohio
Perry Sims
Kansas
Sarah
Charles
Bloomington
Ill
Benton Jtow
Paulding County
Reeeenay
J. J. Singer
Bigger Barnum Tri State Fair Opens at Toledo
September 13 marks the Tri State Fair at Toledo offering an extensive program. Acres of agricultural machinery in motion plus a top livestock show and a racing program with a $2,000 prize for Jay Eye See. Attendance may include Gen John A Logan and Gov Hendricks as presidential candidates. Excursion rates announced.
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Barnum
Tri-State
Toledo
Jay Eye
John A. Logan
Gov
Hendricks
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