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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1880
Page
3
The Jlanert Bulletin reports a heavy spring vote with a bigger Republican majority except possible scratching in mayoral contests. Porter the Democrat leads mayoral race, but a misprint in Third Ward tallies may affect Hetrick, while Education Board results favor Dr. C. A. Melsheimery and G. Martin Hall.
Local items list events and people including the Silver Cornet Band concert in town, a May visit by Hon Schuyler Colfax to deliver Lincoln, a fishing trip plan to Warsaw Indiana, and various meetings. Tax figures show P the W C R W and other railroads paying different amounts. County election ballots were allowed on same paper per Attorney General Nash ruling saving state funds.
A Mum Social under M E Gleaners at Mrs M Hornleys residence 140 East Main Street invites all. Attendees must observe strict silence with one spoken question allowed and communication by deaf mute methods except for a final half hour adjournment for society business.
On Tuesday a large shipment of merchandise was unloaded in front of A. L. Teubner stores. The crowded sidewalk was filled with boxes and bales of new goods, with more expected. Gus is conducting a brisk trade and anticipates a large spring increase.
The Ohio Drug Store announces a large stock of new goods opened this week across all departments. Dry goods, millinery, clothing, boot and shoe, merchant tailoring, and combs priced 5 to 75 cents. Prices remain unchanged.
A brief advertisement states most items will be sold at old prices for the next thirty days. It invites customers to view new goods and highlights a 50 cent corset offered at a lower price than the usual 75 cents.
A county proposition to build pikes was voted down by an immense majority on Monday, eliminating the plan from consideration.
Miss Elsa Von Blumen, a noted pedestrian, will attempt 100 miles in 27 hours next Wednesday and Thursday in Waverly Hall under the Silver Cornet Band. Governor Bishop attests to her fine conduct and progress, and Columbus Daily Courier notes the crowd and finish with 20 minutes to spare.
A new stock of Sullings garments arrives at Lauferty's one price Merchant Tailoring establishment. The article notes the large shipment and the shop’s pricing model.
A. L. Teubner advertises busy merchant tailoring department with high quality business suits priced at 16 to 22 dollars, claiming rivals charge 4 to 8 dollars more. New goods received and invites customers to compare.
List of letters remaining at the Van Wert Ohio post office for the week ending April 5 1880 includes Emma Barks Frank Green Mrs Mary Groscost Mrs Ida Hughs Richard Johnson Seth Kautner Samuel Lewellen Joel Prine A M Rader Mary Studebaker M E Snider Miss Emma Persons calling for these letters should say advertised and give the date Postmaster H H UppEGROVE signs the notice.
A. L. Teubner promotes his Mammoth Double Stores claiming wide department choices for men women and children. The ad stresses comfort satisfaction and time saved for customers urged to visit the store.
L. F. Gackenheimer offers Boyd’s miniature galvanic batteries for sale. A. L. Teubner’s Mammoth Double Stores at 9 and 11 West Main street advertise as the largest best lighted and most convenient sales rooms in the city and full of new goods.
Hats and bonnets arriving from New York invite customers to view the spring collection. Miss Wilma McGavren, a popular trimmer, heads the department and welcomes old friends. Also featured are Hamburg Edgings praised as the finest for Van Wert. Oliver Chilled Flow with Jointer advertised as best and cheapest by Clark & Son.
The act authorizes Union township to borrow up to ten thousand dollars by bonds to build a railway line not exceeding seven miles, funded by a three mill annual tax, with a special election to approve the project. If approved, a five member Railway Trustees board will manage the fund and project, appoint officers, and oversee construction and potential leases. The measure details bonds, security, proceedings, and legal enforcement, taking effect after passage.
Local notices advertise various goods including clipper and plow boots from R. Lynch and Sensation patent medicines. Oil products such as Water White Headlight Oil and 150 Test Oil are offered by L. F. Gackenheimer with prices listed, inviting inspection of stock.
From Convoy and surrounding areas this week crops workers and residents are cited. Movements include R R McDermot returning to Wyandot county, Hon Ren LeFevre visiting political allies, A B Penny shopping in Dayton, W K K Anderson buying in Cincinnati, and BD Stamm's store taken over by Jake Wyandt. Local officers elected include trustees Mollenkoff Anderson Feasley clerk Fredenburg assessor Fred treasurer Zimmerman and constables Beatty Densel. Convoy village names and various residents visitations and marriages are noted along with business ventures, legal notices, and a Boots offer from Henderson’s Best Hand-made Boots and Shoes.
Election results show Harrison Township with a record spring vote. Center District school closes next Saturday. Middlebury grows with a stave factory addition. Louie Ridenbach buys Gehres farm. Gehres buys Germann farm. David Wolf plans a sale and Tennessee move for health. Pleasant Grange oyster supper enjoyed. Dr Weagly to build a house with J Krischer carpentry. J M Sproul boasts top blooded sheep in the county.
Rev Bower preached at Olive Chapel and Rev S A Mark at Hopewell last Sabbath. Samuel Dennison visited Perry county relatives. Olive Chapel Sabbath School elected Tobias Miller Superintendent John Longsworth Assistant Superintendent Newton Miller Secretary Treasurer. Township election: Trustees Lewis Barnett W P Wright A J Roller Treasurer A L Mark Clerk John Masters Assessor W H Williams Constables S M Barnett J W Jenkins. Samuel Carolus and Addie Martin united in matrimony. May they live long and prosper.
Our correspondent notes farmers readying ground for corn and oats and underdraining work. Prolonged meetings ended, youths to meet again. Interest grows in Narrow Gauge Railroad, spring wheat varieties discussed, White Russian or Eldorado praised. Mrs McDonald laid to rest in Union Cemetery on the 31st. she was beloved by all who knew her.
Election is over and quiet prevails. E R Wells plans ditch tile work this summer as farmers expand ditching this spring. Roark visits Eastern Ohio. T W Terry and wife start housekeeping. Corwin Hart and W W Terry invest in real estate. Farmers urged to choose the best seeds and plants. harvest prospects look bright. J Mohler actively conducting business with plowing and forging noted. Hair and cloth brushes offered cheap at Ouro Drug Store.
Sunday crowds of up to five hundred gathered as workers laid in frogs for the L. E. W. line on the B. & M. tracks. A Con Sullivan ranch scuffle drew a lively crowd yet caused no harm. Local notes also report a Dancing Class social and new telephone line construction in Lima with fashion ads and grocery items.
Corrected weekly by T. Gilliland, dealing in grain, seeds, flour, feed, wool, butter, eggs, dressed hogs, and produce. Office and feed store in new brick block, one door south of Swineford's corner, Van Wert Ohio. Apples per bushel, butter prices, eggs, cornmeal, flour, wheat, hay, potatoes, hides, and wool listed with varied prices.
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