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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1880
Page
3
The Republican Borough Convention will meet Friday evening April 2 at the Opera house. The Pleasant Township Republican Convention follows Saturday afternoon April 3 at the same venue. Rev C S Aves of Lima will preach at the Lutheran Church at 7 30 this evening.
The Citizens Band has received a new uniform praised for neatness and beauty of design, said to be unmatched by any band uniform in this part of Ohio.
Probate Judge W H Mozier reports six licenses issued this week including Peter Klein Jr and Elizabeth Schaadt William Hart and Elzetta Miller Db A Clark and Orah Pampel Mr Charles Dorman formerly of town now in Germantown Ohio presented Florence Emma and Annie Day daughters of George W Day with diamond rings. Also notes a valuation decrease predicts lower real estate values and higher taxes and lists school board candidates Dr A Johns Co A Melsheimer J Is Price.
One of the season s social events was the marriage of Mr D A Clark and Miss Orah Pampel on Wednesday evening with a small party of friends. The couple s high social standing is noted with wishes for hearty congratulations. Gold head canes and fine American watches were available at A P McConahay s.
Miss Genevra E. Johnston of Marion headlined a Friday concert aided by local talent. Her singing drew high praise and an immense audience at the M E Church with many unable to enter due to crowds. Her hometown reception was flattering though rain dampened profits. Also reported the Senate passed a bill authorizing township funding of forty thousand dollars for Narrow Gauge Rail Road after a remonstrance and a three fifths vote amendment by Senator Saltzgaber.
Judges Owens Hughs Moore and Day preside the district court. Cases include Priddy v Estill dismissed at plaintiff cost. Goodwin et al v County reversed and remanded. Drew v L B L S Assoc affirmed. Goeble v Traumstein equity with defendants except prior lien. decree at plaintiff cost. Wallace v Wallace alimony 3000 plus 3500 and 500 periodic with interest. conveyances set aside. Burt v Feagles affirmed remanded. Van Wert Stave Co v Village of Van Wert decree for defendants. Gleason v LeHew motion to dismiss appeal allowed.
The sale features We Wag Acorn and Boom Clocks with weight and Walnut Spring Clocks brass and gold jewelry offered at A. P. McConAHAY's.
PD C P Tirrill longtime Lima citizen and Shawnee Commandery K T leader dies at five am after years of illness. Funeral held with Masonic supervision. Amos Lippincott injured in wagon accident near the railroad, recovering. John Shade, longtime resident, dies after chronic illness. Sunday dinner hosts seventy six traveling businessmen at local hotels.
Mrs A E Bureh of Eastern Ohio opens dress and underwear rooms over Arnold's Tobacco Store opposite the Courthouse. She offers latest styles with neatness and dispatch and invites patrons to call and see.
In a detailed critique, the writer argues against a $40,000 township loan to extend the Narrow Gauge Railroad north, accusing the construction company of self-interest and pledges of notes over cash. The piece urges the public to insist on transparent spending and warns of heavy taxes and debt burdens without clear benefits.
The bulletin asks to announce C P Richey as a candidate for the office of Justice of the Peace, subject to the Republican Nominating Convention decision.
J. W. Hetrick is presented as a suitable mayoral candidate before the Republican borough convention. The report notes his qualifications and the party backing.
The EpItor Bulletin prints multiple notices urging Henry M Potteiger Joan N Eickfeldt George W Clippinger Thomas Redrup and Thomas W Gaskill as suitable or incumbent City Marshal candidates. Also note W L Norris buys six cents per pound for chickens at Walnut Street near Hines Drug Store.
The T D B R R net earnings for February exceed $2000, about $1000 higher than January. The company is building an engine house at Delphos and reports strong end-of-line business. St Marys reservoir water is four feet higher than last year at this season, encouraging navigation.
A L Teubner and R Lynch pledge to sell boots and shoes in Van Wert at the same prices as last year. Mens Calf Boots at 2 50 and handmade Calf Boots at 3 50, with women's and children's styles matching prior pricing. Gentlemen are promised well-made French Calf Boots and warranted wear.
List for the week ending March 29 1880 includes E C Alexander John Bocher Miss E Dunlap Miss Irra x Emma Johnson Margaret Kones Rev B K Royer Mrs Annie Wolford. Jonathan Persons calling for these letters should say advertised and give the date. H H Apple Grove P M
Clipping services offered with Clark's Pat ent Clipper at five dollars. Horses clipped to the knee all around in thoroughbred style for one dollar. J. Coe, V.S.
Advert reads sensational prices with Coal Oil Down at 17 cents per gallon and Water White Headlight Oil at 20 cents per gallon by L. F. GACKENHEIMER. Also notes a 15 piece candy puzzle at Franken berg's priced at five cents.
The Gilliland School taught by Mr. C. C. Gamble reports 97 days ending March 16 with 48 enrolled pupils, average monthly 47, average daily attendance 41, attendance 93 percent. Eight pupils attended daily: Walter Johantsen Perry Stuckey Robert Gilliland Waldo Gipe Julia Stuckey Bertie Gilliland Lucinda Sanders Emma Sanders. Twenty seven visitors during the term.
If you have paper bags old iron copper brass or rubber to sell go to W L Norris at the corner of Walnut and Water streets for disposal and sale of scrap materials.
From our Occasional Correspondent the Middlepoint Union School reports closing and a new principal, A Belch, heading to Valparaiso then returning next winter. Other items note Rogers tile engine purchase, post office move to Myers store, weddings and residents moving, plus detailed school roll and honor lists for March 26 1880 with teacher A L Beton and J N Leslie.
Local notes report convalescing sick, mud easing after rain, and new housing moves including Daniel Burnett into S. M. Burnett’s former home. A fire at Mrs. Sophia Williams’s house caused minor damage, quickly controlled. Samuel Dannison visits Perry county relatives. Hopewell religious meetings resume on the 5th. Land Appraiser A. L. Mark begins duties. A constable advertises two mules for sale. Rev Nicodemus and John Longsworth relocate within the township.
If the township rejects the pikes we could donate to the narrow gauge railroad. Wm. Lyon sold his farm to Crawford county buyers and will move to the Mississippi side. L. Balyeat heads to Blair Nebraska for fruit tree work. Farmers plan a large spring crop with hopeful success. T. B. Barrick returns from Ft Wayne hospital, wounds improving. Peter Heath sr afflicted with erysipelas arm. District No. 7 school closed with large attendance. Methodist protracted meeting at Grange Hall in Middlebury shows good progress.
The Grove notes report Levi Mosier losing a valuable horse while J K Crooks plans a barn and H Springer a house, signaling prosperity. York township residents urged to fund pikes, the Grove school closed with teacher Shannon Allen hailed, Charles Leathers opens a blacksmith shop, J B Fronefield to burn brick, and A Oliver with C Hiller consider a tile factory.
Farmers plow ahead while residents visit Crestline and Mansfield. Abanaki post office opens at Beldon. Hay baled and shipped. wheat sent to Delphos. Degue’s new house advances. Chilcote rents tile factory to Harmon. Ephraim McLaugh buys Jasper McLaughlin property at Beldon and plans to move east. Monday election day. Republicans urged to vote.
Farmers plow and tile districts as Allen Pancake advances tile work. Flo supplies Harrison township. George Sheets escapes injury after a horse kick and recovers. Local politics show weak knee Republicans seeking office while Blaine and mud hold steady. Several residents, including Mrs. I H Murorma and Mrs. Aaron Pancake, are ill.
From our own Correspondent Mrs Vancey died suddenly Tuesday afternoon. The Friends closed their church at Kesler's School house with 18 accessions and plan to build a church nearby. Farmers discuss building pikes while opposing county taxes for roads the Commissioners may deem prudent. Most willing to be taxed 2 or 3 dollars per acre for their own main roads piked. Hot and Cold Baths Saturday at Heymanns.
Mr A J Hoffman of Leipsic enters as clerk at Clark and Bouton hardware. Captain L C Hopkins of the old 46th Ohio visits old comrades. now in Utah. H S Bates, absconder from Sidney, returned and fell ill. traced through Indianapolis and St Louis. Isaac Coon of Amanda township celebrated his fifty first birthday with over fifty attendees including Rev Bower and others.
A brief notice advertises horse clipping equipment including pliers and plaited items, with prices and supplier names. It also promotes the Holman Liver Pad as the best liver pad, offered by R. Lynch with an invitation to inspect the stock.
The advertisement promotes Rat Destroyer by T. J. Cole and V. S. L. F. Guckenheimer, priced at five dollars, with a warranty that the product will give satisfaction or a refund if not satisfied.
Farmers may buy barley seed from A Faber at the Van Wert Brewery for 78 cents per bushel. Faber will pay part of the return harvest and market price for any bushels farmers dispose of. Also advertised are Page's Climax Salve, Guilmette French Kidney Pad, Moffat remedies, and general druggist sales.
Farmers urged to buy Oliver Chilled Plows at equal or lower prices than last year at Ohio Drug Store. Emphasizes genuineness of Oliver Chilled, warns against rival cast iron plows, and notes O P Clark & Son as sellers. Also offers poultry buyers payment 6 to 8 cents per pound and references additional drug store ads.
A customer testimonial from Van Wert endorses L. F. Gackenheimer's Compound Fluid Extract of Dandelion and Buchu as an effective cure for day pains. The letter asserts personal recovery and recommends the remedy to others.
William Vanhorn Saltzgaber born April 16 1844 Monroeville Ohio died at the residence of his father in law George W Baird in Lebanon after a four year cavalry service in the Rebellion. He married Josie Baird November 3 1875 and left a widow, a son and surviving relatives. Funeral services were held at Mr Bairds with the Improved Order of Red Men conducting and burial at the new cemetery after prayers.
An 1880 Van Wert Ohio listing shows daily commodity prices for apples butter beeswax beans buckwheat corn meal flour oats potatoes pork hams shoulder lard salt seeds clover timothy wheat wool and fleece. Prices are per pound per bushel per sack or per dozen as specified alongside each item.
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