Weds and resignations noted in Port Poulletin
Licensed to wed by Judge Dailey are Wm Edgington with Mira Rinesmith, Melvin Vaughn with Mamie Heaton, and William Hayes with Jennie Covington. Captain Borland resigns his company officers post with an election set for May 11. Arbor Day observed. trees to be planted in town and at schools. Local ads note wallpaper, shoes, seeds, and a gas drill update from Portland and Delphos. Council approves fire department funds for Defiance delegates. cemetery walks repairs planned. Hiestand's Band forms regional association along Mackinaw railroad. 30 to 40 bands expected at Celina June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailey
Wm. Edgington
Mira J. Rinesmith
Melvin C. Vaughn
Mamie M. Heaton
William 8. Hayes
Jennie Covington
Fire Department
Defiance
Hiestand
Mackinaw
Celina
Greenville
Ohio
Closing Exercises Planned for Union Schools
Preparations underway for final exams on May 13 14 17 18 with a baccalaureate sermon May 16 at First M E Church by Rev W W Lance. Written work open May 19. commencement May 20. Graduates Ettie McConahay Jennie Webster Ola Deniston Rose Donathan Will Dailey Frank Boroff. Next year class to include four ladies and four gentlemen if all continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
W. W. Lance
Ettie McConahay
Jennie Webster
Ola Deniston
Rose Donathan
Will Dailey
Frank Boroff
Local Gossip and Town Notes on Sales and Finances
A mixed column reports a large sale of bees, new legal notices, and school progress. It notes a new soda fountain at Ohio Drug Store, promoted goods offerings, and a theater showing. Treasury inspection confirms funds in order with detailed balances and overdrawn items listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gackenheimer
Lippencott & Co
Philadelphia
Ohio Drug Store
Dailey
Messrs. J. A. Conn
F. L. Hammer
Meeting of Company D of the CN G in May 1886
Special orders announce a Company D 2nd Regiment CN G meeting at the Armory on May 11 1886 at 7 oclock for electing a Captain to replace Borland and to fill necessary officer posts. All members must attend. By order of First Lieutenant Joann Rison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Borland
H’pg’rs Grutiiand Veteran Guard
van Wear
Co. D
2D Regiment
Borland
Settling Debts and New Groceries Store Opening
The notice asks all debtors to call and settle accounts as the firm Connerr & Harney reports rebuilding costs after a fire. It mentions a new room near readiness for occupancy and plans for a full grocery line. Additional ads promote wallpaper, watches, clocks, repairs, and discounted ebony curtain poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connerr & Harney
L. Mercorra
New Large Fine Pictures at the Book Store
New large fine pictures just received at the book store. Only $1.00 each. Come and see them.
Ministers Preach at Friends Church Next Sunday
Rev. Robert Coate will preach at the Friends Church next Sunday morning at 10:30 and in the evening at 7:30. The Lutheran mite society plans a meeting next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. John Farnam's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
Robert Coate
Mite Society
Lutheran Mite Society
John Farnam
Sabbath services and activities announced for Sunday May 2
The notice lists 10 30 a m sermon Built up in Christ 12 00 m Sunday school 7 30 p m sermon No 4 in the course on popular amusements The scriptures on dancing Everyone welcome The Young Workers meet next Saturday at 2 00 at Miss Flora Johnson s Those who donated sun bonnets or wish to donate are asked to send them in this week For Sabbath school library work Bring thimbles Nora Brown Secretary
Local residents fill Spencerville Journal area notes
Hon Henry Weible and Mrs Z Bennitt among those in town or visiting here this week. Rev W H Gallant, Dr France, and others appear on business and social rounds. Updates include moves to Rome City and Cardington, a law reading start, a saw mill relocation to Belle Center, and a county atlas revision project. Incest charge bond posted. assault with intent to kill case. judgment against Middlepoint Building and Loan Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weible
Delphos
Z. Bennitt
Middlepoint
W. H. Gallant
Greenwood
France
van Wert House
W. H. Troup
Spencerville
H. ©. Miller
Southworth
Wetzel
van Wert County
G. M. Saltzgaber
G. L. Bobilya
Willshire
Vic Foster
J. A. Gleason
Cleveland
Scott Post
E. Cole
Rome City
Indiana
Island Park
W. W. Crooks
Ada
J. Ross
Ella A. Boole
New York
Col. Alexander
Jonathan McConnell
J. C. Joseph
L. Welch
J. O. Moyer
Convoy
Clendening
Ben Welsh
Rev. J. Rawere
St. Marys
Pittsburgh
J. Y. Todd
Putnam County
This County
Saltzgaber & Glenn
Frank Baker
Cavette
Belle Center
Logan County
Strack & Angell
Charles H. Koch
Cardington
Ohio
Wm. Martin
Montgomery County
D. M. Borland
Avery
Union Township
W. M. Carlock
Middlepoint Building and Loan Association
Justice Done and Insurance Support in Ohio Notice
A dated 1886 letter from J. E. Wilson of Spencerville Ohio praises Ohio Farmers Insurance Company after a fire loss, noting receipt of five hundred dollars from agent M T Bedford and expressing goodwill. Also mentions Woolen Mills cash prices and wall paper business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company
M. T. Bedford
Coming Events and Musical Pro gram Notes
Illustrated lecture by Rev G A Starkweather on the Holy Land at the Presbyterian Tuesday and at the Friends Church Wednesday with eight o clock start. Admission ten and twenty cents with proceeds for Sabbath schools. A Mozart club concert around May 26 features Stabbat Mater and top Lima talent under a new director. Dr France’s Van Wert visits Wednesday May 4 offers treatment claims for chronic cases with testimonials withheld for privacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Starkweather
The
Holy Land
the Presbyterian
Friends Church
Miles
Lima
van Wert
France
van Wert House
Lnesday
Letters From the People on Double Breasted Incubators
A Ridge correspondent mocks double breasted terms and a local agent selling patent wood saws. The writer jabbed at Mr. Spike and a King farm crop, urging the named correspondent to publish his real name and pay the fiddler in a satirical critique of agricultural schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
King Farm
Spike
J. W. Norats
Bees and farm sales span multiple townships in Ohio in 1886
In Jackson Hoaglin and Washington townships near Grace Church and Bechtel school, multiple bee swarms, hives, and honey boxes are auctioned across May 5 to May 7 1886. Additional items include animals farming gear and a three year old colt plus a Poland China boar sow pigs and other farm implements. Also offers land for trade for building a house and piano lessons with Miss Stumm and local goods and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Miller
Jackson Township
Binkley
A. Elder
Bechtel School
J. C. Shingler
Washington Township
William Carpenter
Gabriel Lehmann
Delphos
Jake
Sabbath School Convention Sessions at Van Wert
The Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening sessions at the Lutheran and Presbyterian and M E Churches featured Rev. McCreery Rev Dunlap and J H Dague guiding talks on Sabbath school influence teacher preparation and parental responsibility. A Sunday afternoon address urged copying a pointed speech by Mr Reece. Election of county reps to the State Sunday School Convention and a large attendance marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
L. Wallis
McCreery
L. E. Arney
Middlepoint
Association
J. H. Dague
Lima
J. Perry
I. D. Miller
Dunlap
Hufford
Dague
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Dunlap
F. C. Holden
Bro. Dague
Noah
Grace Sabbath School
Jackson Township
Rev
Friends Church
E. Reece
Gould
Bro
Germ
Laboradives
Troy
Ohio
C. L. Wallis
Jacob Wyandt
Edwin Reece
D. W. Williams
Bergman
M. E. Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
California Fruit
California
Maryland
London
Valencia
Wee E
Canoies
Nurs
A. Lynch
Bary Port Poulletin
Auditors’ Meeting
Terry
Toledo
Mansfield
Dayton & Toledo
Dayton
A. Lima
J. & M. van Wert
Philip Harry Springer
Pennsylvania
Arbor Day
Dr. France
Wall Paper
L. F.gackenheimer
Crawford and
Franklin Streets
L. Brewer
C. W. Webster
Delaware
Joseph Slough
Mr. Slough
Delaware County
JAS. Clark & Son
Comer
Portland
Bro. Clymer
L. F. Gackenhermen
Jas. Clark & Son's
Landreths Fresh Garden
L. Gackenheimer
Jas, Clark & Son’s
Band Organization
Our Union Schools
Slades
Teachers’ Institute
Oase's
Ces Sasksia Eseas Ek
Vossserisessovesses
Assestatessatudio Tre
L. F. Gackenheimer
Messrs
George Lewis
R. R. McDermott
Philip Kuhl
Defiance Road
Joan Rison
Dr. Fenner
Gachenheimer
Young Workers
Nora Brown
I. R. Tudor
W. Wickiser
Columbus
New County Atlas
James Clark & Son's
Esquire Richey’s Court
J. E. Wilson
Spencerville, Ohio
L. F. Gackennei
W.e. T
Horace
Erty
Stumm
W. F. Hufford
L. F. Gackenneimer
New Normal
New Normal School
Carter
Douglas Shoemaker
Mary Davis
Lewis Northop
C. V. Shamee
Catharine Norman
Daniel White
Mary E. Smith
Jim Persons
D. P. Dunamay
P. M
Hewen Bonewitz
Ice
Lee
East Main Street
Jonny N. Eckrenr
van Wert Markets
HILL
E. Exik & CO
el. Slade
Dutcsman, Jr
Flying Dutchman, Jr
Bouton & Lawrence
Renoval
Olney’s
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