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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1887

Page

2

The Star Clothing Declares Unmatched Fall Stock Value

The Star boasts a massive Fall and Winter stock worth at least 25000 in complete lines of clothes hats and furnishings. They claim 19000 in stock already with 6000 coming soon and defend pricing as always at the bottom to sustain the county’s largest clothing trade in Van Wert County. They credit high value goods, fair prices, and strict one price policy for customer confidence.

V. W. Co van Wert County Ces van Wert

Van Wert notices and local happenings in 1887

The Van Wert Times reports Democratic Governor candidate Thomas E Powell addressing Van Wert County on September 30 1887. It notes elected directors of the Van Wert County Agricultural Society I W McElwain Geo Lewis Henry Lampe and others, a pedestrian injury from a defective sidewalk, a theft of 96 70 from John McCarr lunch stand, and various local items including church membership gains, a farmers reunion and a Harrow purchase dispute. It also records a fatal railroad accident near Shanes Crossing Celina and juror lists for the October term of court.

Thos. E. Powell van Wert County van Wert, O Powell The van Wert County Agricultural Society I. W. McElwain Geo. Lewis Henry Lampe M. Freck A. B. Gleason

Water works issue faces voters next Tuesday

A local public notice urges residents to vote on the water works proposition. It warns of a tax rise over two mills if approved and emphasizes informed, fair participation. The article also includes obituaries and local notices about residents’ deaths, personal histories, and a large rural sale listing.

L. G. Scous

Personal notes reflect social mobility and travels of residents

Mrs E R Hertz visits Chicago to buy goods while Miss Nellie Johns visits Indianapolis and Miss Sadie Murray tours Decatur. Local residents travel for fairs, schooling, and new jobs. a Wiltshire township farmer purchases land. several families plan moves to Minnesota and Iowa.

E. R. Hertz Chicago Nellie Johns Indianapolis Ind Sadie Murray Decatur T. B. Barrick L. H. Estry Paulding

Fair Venues and Local Updates Across County Towns

The voice of the fakir echoed at the fair while E B Ensminger moved his saloon to Cecil in Paulding County. Farmers warned fodder may be scarce this winter as a new oil well starts in Jennings township. Mercer County Fair invites readers to Celina from Sept 27 to 30. Local officials seek the town scraper return. Troy’s marshal reports a jewelry clue. The Blue Rock Gun Club returned from Van Wert. gas company directors convened in Mankato. Nat gas and oil company calls for $5 installments draw complaints of timing. Mrs Black’s assault case ends with bond posted. Local ads promote Strandler & Co. harness and J K Gray & Co. boots. 99th O V I notes Mackinaw railroad excursion to McComb at $2.15. Counterfeit silver dollars seized with telltale flaws and odd features. Fort Wayne store showcases new carpets and hair renewer products.

E. B. Ensminger Cecil Paulding County Jennings Township Mercer County Celina Grandstaff J. van Liew R. H. Powell Sonera P. Zimmerman Mankato Free Press van Wert Natural Gas and Oil Company John Black C. P. Richey J. P Union Township John Strandler & Co J. K. Gray & Co Thos E. Powell Mackinaw McComb Latty

Presbyterian Social and church notices in Van Wert

The Presbyterian Social meets at Mrs. R. J. Cavett's residence next Wednesday afternoon. Evangelical Church schedules Sunday school at 9 20, prayer meeting, 3 p.m. German preaching, 3 and English at 7 30. Women’s Exchange open Saturday Sept 17 with good things. Opera House Block. Presbyterians plan youth events, Daniel series, and a Mother Goose operetta October 4 to raise funds for the parsonage. Also notes on premium gallery, Dr. Albert reference, Ohio Farmers Insurance testimonial, new waltz song, lost shawl, post office letters, Brinkerhoff treatment, and local ads.

Evangelical Church Presbyterian Church Daniel Aid Society of the

Van Wert Clothier Promises Quality At Great Prices

H. V. Olney promotes a fall clothing sale arguing that rival goods fail under scrutiny, and emphasizes a large Van Wert stock of clothing, hats, caps, mens furnishings, tailoring goods, and traveling bags at low prices. He highlights quality, durability, and value as the selling points.

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V. W Owl Thomases the van Wert Times Democratic Meeting Vy Smith Miller, D. W. Evans, John F. Or A. A. Giff Horace Lamon Samuel Phillips A.S. Kirkpatrick John McCarr M. E. Church Missionary Fund Clark Crawford L.G. Schumm’s Fair Grounds Mortimer Whitehead New Jersey Leet National Grange South Washington Street Woman’s Exchange J. Snodgrass L.G. Scavam’s Shanes Crossing Laver Martin Cox Payne L. G. Schumm’s Court of Common Pleas Ur and Jury Wm. G. Walters Wiltshire Township D.L. Clippinger 4Th Ward G. W.squibb Hoaglin Township Alexander Richards Pleasant Township Robert Huffine Liberty Township David E. Evens C. Baumgardner Washington Township Adam Hirn G. G. Beamer Tully Township Lafayette Snyder Ey Township James H. Clime—ith Ward Delphos E. B. Gilliland Ridge Township Frank Beckner John Acheson Edgar Burt Petit Jury W. Allen Samuel Weaver Joseph Cassel Wm. Weideman J. H. Ries York Township John Dull Joseph Klinger Wmn Baxter M. Bonner Milton Melchi Ridge Samuel Tumbleson John Singer Foster Furniture Co Fort Wayne Indiana Smoke Hire W. A Germany Richard T. Spears Spears Christian Zimmerman Mary Foster Middlepoint Charles Denman Lutheran Church Blue Rock Gun Club van Wert Gun Club Fair Ground Blue Rocks W. Point W. Lytle Roby Obermeyer E. B W. Long F. Baxter J. O. Anderson J. F. Higgins H. Kemper Chas. Maclery Grapes S. Hough W.s Eagle Stave Works Crestline Shockey D. Moone L. IL. D. Pierce Kalamazoo Mich A. N. Krout John E. Riehie Lima H. G. Riehie Chas. Neubrecht Wapakoneta O. Edward France Charles France Julia Meyers Clark Longsworth Geo. Hammer Mankato Minn Sioux City Iowa Miss May Brant Minnie Ring George Craig Jefferson Street M. H. Tuttle G. M. Staltzgaber George H. Marsh Minneapolis L. G. Scrumm Foster Furniture and Carpet Co St Fort Wayne Mall L. G. Scuumm Church and Society Presbyterian Social R. J. Cavett J. L. Ream Wpalse Modesty Albert Cleveland Medical Institute Ohio Ohio Farmers’ ‘Insurance Company M.T. Bedford Isaac Lupwic Delphos, C LA. P. Danks Lillian Jennie Calef Jo. S. Horner Dayton Jacob Miller Convoy Tres Post-Ofice Ione Brown Mollie Barnes John Bear Ruehia Bell John L. Clemons Elizabeth McDowell Ralph Garr Chas. Lindsey Mary Morehead John Maloney T. K R. Moore Mary Paulin James Preist Cordeil Recer J.8. Snyder Andrew Shepard Peter Sweveland Marion Sian J. W. Stelle Geo. W. Wortman Brinkerhoff Dr. Hawkins Crockery New York L. G. Scrum L. G. Schumm W.B. WaLcac Mhire George Brown North Market Street Ft. Wayne H. V. Olney F. P, Hill & Company Pioneer Hibs, & Co Waltham Hampton Illinois Mererith & Rowland Jewelers Hotel Marsh Alonz Eldorado Golden Machinery Mineral West Virginia Harness Sperm Bank Ohio Drug Store E. Main St First National Bank John A. Conn R. Miller & CO Prop’s
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