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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1877
Page
3
Special Marshal appointment and local meetings in Wert bulletin
The April 6 1877 Wert bulletin notes the mayor did not appoint Dennis Welsh as Special Marshal. It records the Ladies Aid Society meeting at Marble's Hall on April 11 at 2 PM. Assessors meet April 9 with Auditor Dettmer for blanks and instructions. Also listed are wall paper ads and a temperance lecture at Sons of Temperance Hall and Fort Wayne goods from Root & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Marble’s Hall
Dettmer
Clean Sweep for Republicans in Quiet Local Election
Monday's light turnout produced a decisive Republican victory with many races featuring cross-ticket support. Trustees, treasurer, clerk, assessor, constables, councilmen, cemetery trustee, and school board members were elected with party lines blurred. notable names include Cyrus Little Joseph Tumbleson Henry Albright William Weaver C A Melsheimer E J Packer Henry Robinson G M Sutphen F M Shaffer Chas German Amos Smith F Bickford James B Brodnix Geo Dasher H Himmeelirich F M Shaffer J B Rupright D A Johns and C A Melshheimer. Jurors drawn for Van Wert Court of Common Pleas term set for May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Little
Joseph Tumbleson
Henry Albright
William Weaver
Renee
C. A. Melsheimer
E. J. Penny
James Bridle
Lester Patterson
Deim
Cceeeeeeeseteen
Thos
Amos Smith
Cereseerees Cc
F. Bickford
James B. Brodnix
Geo. Dasher
Naenn H. Himmeelirich
Dem
F. M. Shaffer
J.B. Rupright
Essessssee-S-E
Joseph Gleason
Board of Education
D. A. Johns
BN Ae
A. Melsheimer
I. H. Eldridge
A. Conant
AI Isco
Sansniddon Suet
Banaantenressian Seecese
G. McConaby
van Wert Court of Common Pleas
Dr.s. Brock
William Cunningham
Christ Kreiselmeyer
J. A. Ferguson
Thomas Thorp
John Billman
J. W. Dague
Josh Myers
D. M. Croninger
Ridge Township
James Springer
Joseph Johnson
M. H. McCoy
Samuel Arnold
Job, Stuckey
J. W. Norris
A. Wallace
Henry Pool
Hugh Gilliland
John Yost
A. C. Decker
A. B. Baker
Decker
J. P. Underwood
W. Frech
Joseph Feasley
W. K. Anderson
Thomas 8. Butler
H. Richmond
C. Fortney
W. H. Zimmerman
A. P. Shoemaker
H. Richman
D. R. Bonewitz
Delphos Gossip Highlights Local Happenings and Scandals
A Republican paper in Delphos debuts a refreshed look while local notices cover a firemen’s dance, temperance meetings, and church anniversaries. Indictments in Fort Wayne and Kenton, marriage news in Lima, a calaboose debate, and oddball jail capers color a busy regional page.
Firemen's Dance at Gilliland's Opera House
Van Wert Fire Company hosts a Ten Cent Dance at Gilliland's Opera House on Tuesday evening next. Admission is ten cents. The A. M. E. Church plans a grand festival at Melodeon Hall on Tuesday evening, April 10, with admission of ten cents to benefit the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphos Herald
Opera House
James Evans
The
Board of Health
van Wert Fire Company
Gilliland
A. M. E. Church
Melodeon Hall
Paper Hanging Ad Prompted by Local Builders
An advertisement by S. Hamilton of Pittsburgh with A. W. Fritz offers paper hanging calci mining and related services in a superior style. Read their persuasive notice and distinctive claims as presented in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Hamilton
Pittsburgh
A. W. Fritz
Willshire House Purchases by Mr Adam Straubinger
Mr Adam Straubinger buys the Willshire House in Willshire. He plans to fit it up in good style and requests visitors call Mr S a. A fire last night at 9 o clock destroyed a large chicken house on Mr Norris south side. Fire Department and citizens responded but no flames reached the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Straubinger
Willshire House
Willshire
Norris’ Place
Wiltshire
Christian Pflengar
C. C. Nichols
C. C
Board of Health orders ten day cleanup of town properties
The Board of Health issues a notice to property owners to clean vaults pens stables alleys lots well drains and cellars and to remove all wood from streets and alleys within ten days. Injured by a Fall Alexander McCoy senior of Ridge two miles east of town suffered a partial wrist dislocation after a fall Monday afternoon Dr Corbin treated the injury. Prof Catlin to open an evening school for Language and English Grammar details by application to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Alexander McCoy
Dr. Corbin
Catlin
John Wyant
Ed. Peltz
Wiltshire
Mr. Peltz
Dr. Brock
F. Liebold
T. Noble
Shaffner
Joshua M. Chilcote
Anniversary Festival for Van Wert Royal Arch Masons
Van Wert Chapter No. 71 R A M to celebrate Twenty first Anniversary with a festival at their hall next Wednesday night April 11. All Royal Arch Masons in good standing and families invited to participate. A report notes large purchases from A Jacobs in Cincinnati at a bankrupt sale with goods to be shipped this week. Severe wind storm Sunday caused roof and glass damage in Ft Wayne and at Klein’s saloon. Central Hotel partially unroofed. Brown Muslin offered at one dollar per twenty yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Royal Arch Masons
A. Jacobs
Cincinnati
Klein
Ft. Wayne
Central Hotel
York Township election yields mixed party trustees
Light turnout in York Township produced a ticket with three trustees including two Republicans and one Democrat, a Republican clerk, a Republican treasurer set for a 23 year term, a Republican justice, and two Republican constables amid a broader local discussion on courthouse painting and inefficiencies. An inventor promotes a glass coffin with liberal terms, and McKim’s advertises spring hats.
Unparaled Success Opens Swineford Street Clothier Store
Capt. O C Knapp has built a large local clothier and furnisher shop on South Washington Street next to the Bulletin office. The spring stock includes a wide variety of piece goods, hats, caps, and gentlemen's wear, with skilled workmen and a Saunders style foreman enhancing quality. Also noted are recent elections for Justices of the Peace in Liberty Washington York and Ridge townships with Parker Shaffer Weible Foster Evans Gilliland recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.C. Knapp
Swineford & Swartout
Washington Street
Bulletin
Saunders
Knapp
Liberty Township
Jas. Parker
L. B. Shaffer
Washington Township
H. Weible
Wm. Foster
York Township
D. W. Evans
Ridge Township
Hugh Gilliland
Local residents and visitors noted in Van Wert
Peter Swartout returns from Illinois for the winter. Dr. C. B. Stemen will stay in Van Wert rather than move to Fort Wayne. Ella Alexander visits home from Wooster University. C. W. Selner of the Northern Ohio Democrat was in town. Rev. and Mrs. Kenedy are in town due to their son-in-law George W. Richey’s illness. Jonathan Smith moves from Clinton County to Van Wert. John R. Kling, part of the Van Wert company, returns and stays. Washington Zeigler resigns Eagle Stave Factory post to seek work in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Swartout
Illinois
C. B. Stemen
Fort Wayne
van Wert
Ella Alexander
the Wooster University
C. W. Selner
Northern Ohio Democrat
Toledo
Jonathan Smith
Clinton County
John R. Kling
Kling
Washington Zeigler
Eagle Stave Factory
Ten Dollar Jewelry Packages Promised for Easy Money
A. P. McConaway promotes cheap ten dollar jewelry packages with easy work and invites customers to his store to learn details. A large Queensware sale is advertised at Bonewitz and Johns. Come and be convinced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. McConaway
Queensware
Bonewitz & Johns
Stamping for Braiding and Embroidery Offered
Local advertiser W. P. Wolcott at 38 South Washington street offers stamping services for braiding chainstitching and embroidery on short notice with satisfaction guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Wolcott
South
Washington Street
Wanted Advertises Prospers Mills Proprietor Seeks Large House
Mr J Sion Smith proprietor of the People's Mills seeks to rent a seven room or larger house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sion Smith
The
People’s Mills
Star Bakery Ad Highlights Cheap Figs and Raisins
Circular note lists figs at 12 cents per pound and raisins at 10 cents per pound sold by Star Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Bakery
Cash for Butts at 50,000 Ash Butts Wanted
Classified notice seeking 50,000 ash butts for cash at the Handle Factory. Also mentions T. S. Gilliland selling the cheapest flour and buying grain, announces Hamburg Embroidery stock at Brumback Co., and new Gents Hats at McKim's with bottom prices and fresh stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKim’s
New Spring Dress Goods at Bo newitz Johns Shop
A brisk ad notes a new spring stock of dress goods arriving at Bo newitz Johns. The same message invites readers to offer a six shooter, nearly new, No 52 cartridge gun at A P Mc Conahay’s for exchange or purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKim
Bonewitz & Johns
A. P. McConahay’s
Flax Seed to Loan and Local Goods Advertised
Flax seed available from Patterson and Halfhill at reasonable terms. Town dress fabrics James Town Poplins praised as superior. J S Brumback and Co maintain full stock. Cashmere and Sulings at McKi’s. Eagle Stave Co buys Oak Heading Blocks at 12 4e per block. SHOLL and Rupert’s offer Twenty pounds White Fish for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson & Halfhill’s
J. S. Brumback & Co
Eagle Stave Company
Sholl & Rupert’s
Mood sermon quotes spark about lights and debts
A sermon quotes Mr Mood urging to be a lighthouse or candle. The text notes remarks about young women preferring to be half of a match and people who pay debts only when they owe a grudge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mood
Wiltshire Union Schools Close With Notable Exercises
Letters from the people praise Wiltshire Union Schools closing exercises. Primary pupils under Miss Pearce and Miss Harper showcase skill, with notable readings by Mr. Aber. The Intermediate program features a home scene play and a strong High School show with an anthem, debates, dialogues, and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
Wiltshire Union
Pearce
Harper
Martha Fostnaught
Bluebeard
R. Hopkins
Fritz
Gipsey
Karl Merz
Rainard
Npg
William Wechter
Aber
East End rowdies blamed for street obscenity and quarrels
A letter to the editor complains of a pair of soiled doves near the East End causing profanity and pushing pedestrians into gutters. The writer urges the marshal to curb their conduct and restore decency on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bulletin
East End
Grange Lecture Tour Comes to Van Wert
Brother Mortimer Whitehead P M of New Jersey State Grange and National Grange officer lecturing on Grange topics. He will speak at Van Wert on Wednesday the 18th at 1 00 PM and again at 7 00 PM urging members to attend and boost Grange work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortimer Whitehead
New Jersey
National Grange
Cincinnati Grange Bulletin
van Wert
Whitehead
Fort Wayne Brewer Compares Collections To Van Wert Traffic
A Fort Wayne brewer told a conductor on the P., Ft. W. & C. Railroad that hard times hurt his business. He recalled collecting $100 or $500 in Van Wert previously, now it is hard to even collect 325, noting straws show which way the wind blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
Fort Wayne
van Wert
Merchant Tailoring Offers New Spring Goods and Custom Fit
A. L. Teubner & Co advertise a large stock of new spring styles in fancy cassimeres and worsteds. They claim low prices, promise perfect satisfaction with made to measure suits, and invite customers to view English and American worsted serings and pantaloon goods at 9 and 11 West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main St
A. L. Teubner & CO
Merchant Tailoring Department
Oliver Chilled Plow Warranty and Milk Testing Skepticism
The ad notes the Oliver Chilled Plow as the sole real chilled plow that will scour in all soils and comes with a satisfaction guarantee. It criticizes the lactometer as a humbug, explaining it measures liquid density and that skimmed milk can appear denser after skimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark & Neel
Middlepoint Election Results and Local Notices
From our correspondent the Monday election passed peacefully with votes cast for mayor D L Deniston clerk J W Wilson treasurer D J Davis marshal J E Addison and councilmen L S Clemons G S Nutt A C Beaghler along with street commissioner William Manship and board of education Crofs Griswold G S Nutt and Charles Swinehart. Other local items note Hahn Brothers leaving town King and Mumugh bakery start date and community remarks on odd happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Deniston
J. W. Wilson
D. J. Davis
J. E. Addison
L. S. Clemons
G.S. Nutt
A. C. Beaghler
William Manship
Board of Education
Crofs Griswold
G. S. Nutt
Charles Swinehart
Swinehart
Election results and local crime in Easter dispatch
The report notes a quiet election with A C Decker winning constable, and lists township and corporation officers elected. It also covers a burglary at A B Penny’s butcher shop, arrest of W E Parker, prior thefts, death of John H Fortney, a infant death of Jonas Mollenkoph’s child, and ongoing union meeting with about sixty church accessions.
East School closes as Summersett earns high praise
The East School in Special District closed this week after a remarkable display by J. W. Summersett. Visitors praised his teaching as outstanding with few equals and no superiors, noting the event as a standout educational showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Summersett
J. W
Father take my hand in the dark journey home
A prayerful speaker pleads for divine guidance through danger and weariness. The child asks the Father to lead through gloom toward light, rest, and heaven, describing thorny paths, crying for protection, and bearing the heavy cross until the crown is reached.
Names and patterns for spring and summer fashion at Zimmerman’s
Mme. Demorest patterns for Spring and Summer 1877 now at Zimmerman’s with subscriptions for the Journal of Fashions. Also new dress goods, muslin, gingham, and carpet chain. cutting and fitting guaranteed by Mrs. A Lynch. Brumback & Co offer domestic goods at old prices, urging purchase before price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Demorest
Zimmerman’s
Journal of Fashions
Cassimere Styles Featured by J S Brumback Co
Readable fragments show Cassimere ring styles promoted by J S Brumback Co. in a trade page. The brief mentions fashion items and retailer branding without full product details.
Principles for Safe and Permanent Governance
A concise treatise argues for enduring principles that ensure safety and permanence beyond dispute. It asserts foundational standards guiding laws, institutions, and public trust across time.
Farm for sale 160 acres with orchard value noted
A 160 acre farm with 65 acres cleared and a fine orchard is offered for sale at a price $1,000 below its value. The listing is under the name J. M. C. Marble. See advertisement elsewhere for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M.C
Building Association Stock Deal At First National Bank
Emerson and Marble seek to purchase stock in the old Building Associations through the First National Bank. The move reflects interest in consolidating holdings and managing investments in local real estate finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Association
Emerson & Marble
First National Bank
Nichols and Ellen Umbaugh Married in Wiltshire
At the bride’s parents home in Wiltshire on March 29 1877 C C Nichols wed Ellen Umbaugh with J P A J Fostnaught officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols—Umbaugh
Wiltshire
A. J. Fostnaught
J. P
C. C. Nichols
Ellen Umbaugh
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