Cleveland Marriage Rumor and Statehouse Proceedings
Circulation notes President Cleveland's forthcoming marriage. A Suxpay ordinance is postponed in Cleveland's new council as a test. Columbus reports Democrats walk out to block Cowgill committee testimony. Rep Hull of Allen county proposes raising General Assembly pay from 600 to 3000 annually with 10 daily deductions for absences. Hurd Romeis election decision favors Romeis 168 to 106 with 49 Democrats dissenting. Cleveland citizens press Sabbath observance as saloon keepers ignore Sunday closing. Judge Hutchins warns violators face workhouse and fines.
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Council of
Cleveland
Hull
Allen County
House
General Assembly
Hutchins
Gilbert Mills Items Chronicle Hoaglin Notes and Proposals
From our own Correspondent George Mericle lost a pair of fine twin colts on the morning of the 6th. Misses Mary Grove Carrie Cogswell and Mrs Smith ill. Lizzie Anderson of Mercer county visiting relatives here. Republicans again to the front. Prices of Bohemian oats from A J McClure and Wm Clark. John Tolson of Columbiana county visiting relatives. 8S L Cornet Band meets Wednesdays at J Fritz grocery. Band thriving and urged to attend. Pikes discussed as a needed road improvement for Van Wert county and a toll pike proposed as a funding method with eventual transition to free travel.
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George Mericle
Mary Grove
Carrie Cogswell
John Tolson
Columbiana County
A. Grove
van Wert
Defiance
Paulding
Beech Grove Sabbath School Elects New Officers
The Beech Grove Sabbath school elected officers led by Superintendent John Tomlin with J W Clenden ing as assistant, W B Stuckey secretary, Jason Johnson treasurer, Walter Johantsen librarian, and Minnie Gipe chorister. The note questions stock buyers using saloons and urges moves to store fronts. It lauds Van Wert spring growth with upgrades and a call for a machine shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Grove
John Tomlin
J. W. Clendeningretary
Stuckey
Jason Johnson
Walter Johantsen
Minnie Gipe
van Wert
Marsh
Town School Closes with Gala Program and Seven Graduates
The public school taught by Prof. W. F. Hufford and Miss Kittie Yost closed last Friday. A full afternoon program featured recitations, dialogues, and songs from primary to high school, with seven graduates honored as Prof. Hufford bade farewell. The event marked a proud close to the Union School era as Hufford moves to a new Normal beginning May fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hufford
Kittie Yost
Jennie Morgan
Hugh Neer
John Priddy
Hufford
Duniap Rpmi
Harry Foster Bell
Jennings Township Items and Funeral Obituary Note
Community notices report a visitation campaign by a traveling visitor to every family, local farm sales, and gatherings. A death, funeral, and mourning follow the passing of Mrs. Jane Burnett at age fifty four, with Rev. QO Maurlin officiating and many attending despite poor roads.
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Wesley Beard
Wayne County
Marlin
Centerville
Steward Burnett
Craig
Blackmore
Fayette County
John Burnett
Columbus
Bellis
Mercer County
QO. Maurlin
van Wert
Local Notables Return and Visits Across Indiana
Mr Oliver Banta returns home to Ligonier Indiana last week. Mrs J W Pearce visits daughter Effie Stall in Chicago. Annie Reichter of Portland Indiana visits friends here. Idora Beamer back after two weeks illness. William Jacobs trades Van Wert property for local land and moves here. The Beam family mourns as their grandson is laid to rest with Rev Kohn at the M E Church. Mr and Mrs Casto travel to Carbon Indiana for grandson’s funeral.
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Oliver Banta
Ligonier
Ind
J. W. Pearce
Effie Stall
Chicago
Annie Reichter
Portland
Idora Beamer
William Jacobs
van Wert
Milton Beam
Kohn
M. E. Church
D. Casto
Carbon
Guard Brock
M. E
Jeff Hosler
Trickle
Mill’s
Delphos
Hosler
John Coons
Indianapolis
Mrs. Coons
van Wert CO. van Wert, O
W. W. Terry
Greenwood
Ohio
Joshua Ketchum
School House
M.B. Church
Harrison
Carroll
Local Notes and Happenings in the Community
Mr. Wm Heath welcomes a newborn son and stays cheerful. Assessors make their annual circuit. Miss Stickle begins district No 3 lessons. Commissioners view a ditch site and demand drainage. Mrs E A Carothers visits Crawford and Seneca counties. Mr Amor Smith rents Mellor farm to move soon. J F Runnion visits from Enterprise. Farmers test seed corn as plowing, sowing oats, and potato planting proceed. Watch for jack frost. Hegerman family faces illness incl lung and typhoid fever. three members seriously ill.
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J. F. Runnion
Enterprise
Jack Frost
Ridge Township Items
From our own Correspondent the weather is ideal and corn planting has started. J W Norris writes on carp farming and expects to share more on double breasted incubators. Special District No 1 organized a Sabbath school with A Wallace as Superintendent and J W Norris as Assistant Superintendent. School convenes next Sunday at 3 o'clock.
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J. W. Norris
West School
A. Wallace
Ella Nail
Levi Perry
Chloe Ireland
Ira Arnold
Leila P. Nail
Tra Arnold
Nettie Hamilton
Grandma Klinger
A Zeller
Chas. Wright
Allentown
Local Farm Changes Announced for Paudling County
John Klinger relocates to Paulding County to begin farming. Rankie will work H G Lehmann’s land this season, taking over cultivation duties for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klinger
Paulding County
Mr. Rankie
H.G. Lehmann
Local Movements Highlight Busy Village Life
New clerk at H. G. Lehmann store. M. D. arrives in town. Dr Hilton sign replaces. W. W. Hillerman leaves for Auglaize county trade. Morse family returns from eastern trip. George Hillerman starts tinning business in Stamm building. Dr. B. F. Leslie and others depart for Kansas by night train. Garden work surges as moves and house cleaning accelerate. Holmes and Lehmann head for Denver. Heyman buys east town property. Miller rents Beamer property.
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Dr. Hilton
W. W. Hillerman
Auglaize County
B. F. Leslie
E. P. McNeal
Kansas
Burt Holmes
Will Lehmann
Denver
Colorado
Empire
Mr. Heyman
John Miller
Ida Beamer
Court of Common Pleas
Butler County
Ohio
Court House
van Wert County
Abram Sheely
Asa Shannon
Edward Eisel
Isaac R, Tudor
Saltzgaber
Glenn & Kony
van Wert, C
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Lizzie Roush
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Mr. C. Robinson
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van Wertounty
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T. Hankins
Probate Court
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Board of Education
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F. J. Garni- Jean
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Aks Eee
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Auditor's Office
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Prairie Creek
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A. L. Urick
J. Or H. Bixler
Wilson Grumbaugh
Sallie Williamson
E. M. Kidd
J. T. Bowers
W. A. Cook
Bromsback
Scott
RE. D. Webster
Regine County
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H. G. Lehmann
W. W. Morse
George Hillerman
Stamm
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D. W. McNeal
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Ohto
Said County
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Said Township
Blue Creek
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Sinc
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Sanford
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Ee Mellor
Mary Mellor
Farmers’ Mutual Aid Association
Hio
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Shanesville
Dailley
Vance
Mark
Towit
John T. Ligget
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Pallagether
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D. E. Childs
Isaac N. Deniston
Baltaguber, Glenn & Kohn
Alee
Pee
Darius Margeson
Emma McClure
Isaac KR. Tudor
Miller
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Peter Stillwagon
Isaac RE. Tudor
A. L. Sweet
Glenn & Koun
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Hance
Marinda Biner
John K. Johnson
Able Johnson
Washington Moser
Lewis Moser
James M. Moser
M. Watt
Joseph Watt
Thomas Cully
Almira Billman
A. J. Porter
John R. W. Grover
John H. Ward
Guerney
M. Serrels
Luella B. Serrels
W. KR. Cochrane
Frank M. Cook
Joseph Tossey
David M. Samsel
Amost. Dailey
Atilda Louden
E. B. Louden
Grant
Wyandt
Convoy
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A. L. Weer
Market Street
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G. L. Marble
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Wm. H. Schultz
Reenbury Williamson
John J. Sise
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Indiana
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Justice of the Peace
Middlepoint Building, Loan and Savings Association
Emanuel Roehm
C. F. Bickford
Roehm & Bickford
Roehm
William Clemmons
William Temmons
Nicodemus
W. M. Kear’s
van Wert Corporation
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