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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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the van Wert Times
Democratic Meeting
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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
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