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Newspaper

Van Wert Weekly Bulletin

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1886

Page

4

Republicans Submit a State Wide Prohibition Amendment

A report notes New York Assembly Republicans backed sending a prohibition amendment to voters this fall. It mentions General Grant's 64th birthday observance, a Lima oil field map, and a bill to pay jurors in justices' courts fifty cents daily. The piece cites Senate reports on Cincinnati election frauds and the state health board appointments, plus views on labor strikes and lawful conduct.

Oue Republicans New York Assembly

Union Township Items Promise New Town Along Mahogany Belt

From our own Correspondent the article notes a developing town near the eastern end of the Mahogany Belt railroad branch, 34 miles west of Scott, with many houses rising and drainage outlets underway. It laments county road neglect and tax funding issues for local improvements, and reports a recent case of family desertion tied to social gatherings after a year and a half of residence.

Scott

Desertion Over Social Dances Warns Local Township

In a troubled case, Mrs Knobloch left her husband and two young daughters after moving near Mr Lybold and hosting social dances. Accused of neglect and coldness, she fled to Clyde, leaving Mr Knobloch to raise the children. The article notes the husband’s industriousness and cites two similar incidents in the township.

Easter rains shift farm life with signs of harvest hope

Easter brought late warmth and plentiful fruit as farmers report busy days plowing and planting. A harsh roadside curse from Scotland travels homeward, wishing droughts and pestilence on local neighbors, while local improvements appear with Morgan’s fence and growing crops and fruit trees.

Washington Township Items

Grandma Klinger and Mrs Lizzie Roush are improving. Mattie Hamilton continues to improve. Martin Wright spent Sunday at home. R F Freeman suffers pleurisy. Wm Owens of Delphos moved to Tos Klingers house. Wm Baker and Enterprise family visit relatives. John Freeman and wife from Paulding county visit friends. John Wilson and wife from Middlepoint visit relatives. Hunter Carmine fished Saturday night and made a water haul. Evans and Evans of Delphos with Jones of Van Wert bought 280 acres timber land from Chas Lehmann. James McGowen and ex wife reconciled last Thursday. neighborhood boys held a noisy beling to amuse the old folks, then left with good wishes.

Jennings Township Items

Local notes report Jacob Smith planting corn and plans for more, discussions of westward moves by farmers, Suzan Morgan to visit Wales, Wesley Beard moving to the Hance farm, and a banner week for corn if weather holds. Spencerville visitors, fishing at the big pond, Easter egg eating with Henry Smith leading at thirteen, Frank Cramer visiting St Marys, Mrs. Millie Bellis returning near Shanes Crossing, spring farm improvements, a centenarian Mrs Benenman turning seventy. Rushville area church ties noted while Van Wert Book & News Co reopens its News Stand.

Henry Smith Frank Cramer St. Marys Millie Bellis Shanes Crossing Benenman M. I. Church Rushville Indiana

Pleasant Grove Items Highlight Local Happenings

Mr Jacob Bergner plans a logging bee at J Wiseman's soon while Mr Stemphly returns to activity. Mrs S is on the sick list. Pleasant Grove Sabbath school received new singing books last Sunday. A logging bee at A Runnion's Tuesday afternoon proved successful with lively sport. Dan Dippery and his horse had a fall Tuesday evening leaving him briefly laid out. Frank Fitz of Caroline Seneca County Ohio will work for A Runnion all summer. Ella Bowers returns home from Middleberry after visiting relatives. Hegarman, sick with lung fever, is better, and his family shows improvement.

Dan Dippery Dan Frank Fitz Caroline Seneca County Ohio A. Runnion Ella Bowers Middleberry Hegarman

South Washington Township Items

In South Washington Township items, locals report crops being sown and plowing begun for corn. Residents note rain likely on seven Mondays and several neighbors visiting for various reasons. Jacob Distler and Mr. Nelson appear in the vicinity. Mr. Gilbert and Miss Nettie Melchi wed near Middlepoint Saturday.

Jacob Distler Mr. Nelson Auglaize

Scott Items: Local notes and obituaries

From our own Correspondent the man with the tin box is around Mrs J Hipshire is lying very low with cancer of the stomach H Morvil improved the looks of his residence by painting and improvements The Coroner of Paulding county was in our village this week trying to find out what some citizens had to say This is a busy time for the farmers with good weather for planting corn Susie Hetrick departed this life on the 24 inst after a brief illness Services by Rev Jas Nicodemus at the parents residence The remains were buried near the German Church in Hoaglin township

Scott Paulding van Wert A. Lybold Jacob Knobloch Mr. K United States Dr. Morgan Paulding County Susie Hetrick Michael Hetrick Jas. Nicodemus Hoaglin Township

Four Corners Items Highlight Local Activities

W S G Moore was at Fort Wayne on business Wednesday. Miss Ella Dustman teaches Hertel school in Liberty township. An increase in corn acreage is expected this year with no Bohemian oats. Ridge literary society plans a June 5 picnic and a grand intellectual treat for citizens, with the program to be published in the Bulletin.

Ella Dustman Hertel Liberty Township Congress Ridge Literary Society BuLuerin

Local Notes on New Home Arbor Day Plans and Church Repairs

Mr. Jacob Wert moved into his new house last week. Next Friday is Arbor day and the time to plant shade trees. Mr. Buhler and wife of Decatur Indiana were in town over Sunday. The United Brethren Church at Greenwood is in bad condition and members have taken hold of the repair work at a cost of 250 dollars. It will be put in first class style and a good bell on it.

Dayton Xenia Jacob Wert Buhler Decatur Indiana Butnetry United Brethren Church Greenwood John HH. Kauebe van Wert Ft. Wayne Court of Common Pleas van Wert County Ohio Court House Towit John T. Ligget Julia Linget Isaac RE. Pador Baltegaber Glenn & Kohn van Wert, O Darius Margeson Emma McClure Isaac R. Tudor Saltzgaber Glenn & Koun Miller Mary Catharine Stillwagon Peter Stillwagon A. L. Sweet George W. McGavren Matthias Springer Isaac RE. Tudor Glenn & Kenn van Wert CO N. Wert W. W. Terry Auditor's Office A. D A. C. Sanders Said County Samuel Mosier Dog Creek Board of Commissioners M. P. McCoy Walnut Street Sophia Shaffer Buckeye Woolen Mills Saltzgaber, Glenn & Koun W. M. Kear Elmer L. Potter IBAAC R. Tudor Glenn & Key Monmouth Road Robert N. Hook G. Bory Williamson John J. Sid James M. Norford H. Corbet Shanesville Road Flager Road Dailley X Vance Mark Dixon Allen County Ouse Crawford Tyler Streets Kansas Iowa Nebraska Missouri Union Aulding W. M. Hear Totary Anteras Seleer Trage & Ohn B. McCurdy

Fragmentary OCR Note With Dates and Codes

Fragmentary text shows several codes and dates like 3/24 and 3/23. Reads as garbled ledger style notes with repeated qr markers and abbreviations. No clear event or names to identify. contents look like internal references or scheduling codes rather than a complete item.

Corn planting begins in Liberty Township area

Local notes report corn planting underway. Dr. C.8. Robinson actively practicing medicine. Social visits include Miss Lou E. Custer to Mr. C. H. Hughe’s family and Miss Minnie Moltz visiting Miss Ida M. Custer. Rev C Marlin to preach at North Liberty Church Sunday evening. G. W. Cooper visiting Jas Custer and family. Grocery for rent and business room renovation advertised by L. F. Gackenheimer pharmacist with wall paper and decorations offers competitive prices.

C.8. Robinson Lou E. Custer C. H. Hughe North Liberty Church Rev. C. Marlin Minnie Moltz Hoaglin Township Ida M. Custer G. W. Cooper Hoaglin Jas, Custer

Attachment notice in Ohio case of Dickinson and Washburne

Plaintiffs Joseph Dickinson and Paul V. Washburne formerly partners as Dickinson and Co seek relief before Judge P. Riche Pleasant in Walworth County Ohio. The document outlines an attachment proceeding against the firm’s assets as part of a civil action.

Joseph Dickinson and Paul V. Washburne D. Dickinson & Co

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