Local Notes and Updates from the Town
Announcements record births pensions and accidents. A son of J S Smith lost both legs in a train incident at Ohio City. C W Carpenter of Washington township granted a pension. Adams Express delivers a new wagon to the agency. E E Evers to publish a daily paper from the Republican office during the fair. Workers build the chute for the stock pens in the town's west. SHAKER SOAP advertised as pure and effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Smith
Ohio City
Blessing Arrives as Engineer Riley Weds Eva Dix
Engineer Riley and his bride Eva Dix arrive in the city Tuesday night. The couple receives best wishes for a long life and happiness together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Bride
Eva Dix
Baseball Clash Planned Next Tuesday Here
A game is arranged in this city next Tuesday between the local nine and the Fort Wayne club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Disabled Engine Delays Mackinaw Train Through Franklin
Engine No. 8 of the Mackinaw stalled at Franklin yesterday blocking the line. Engine No. 24 was dispatched from Franklin to pull the train north restoring service after the setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinaw
Franklin
New Engine Arrives for Electric Light Works
A new engine reached the electric light works on Monday and will be installed immediately. Dynamos are expected to arrive within a few days to complete the upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light Works
Reverend Lilly to Lecture on Sunday School Work
The Rev. W. H. Lilly will lecture at Pleasant Grove church southwest of town next Sunday evening. His discourse will address Sunday school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lilly
Pleasant Grove Church
Van Wert Gas Light Company Expands Plant and Mains
The Van Wert Gas Light Company reports extensive improvements at its plant with new retorts to ensure coal gas on demand. The firm is extending its gas mains to provide the best possible service to its customers.
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van Wert Gas Light Company
Van Wert School Census Totals Rise Across Wards
A city enumeration by A Files and J Hanley shows Van Wert now has 1736 school children, up from 1667 last year. First and fourth wards account for 975 children, up 40. second and third wards total 761, up 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
A. Files
Joseph Hanley
Files
Mr. Hanley
Van Wert County Fair Sells Privileges Amid High Demand
O. J. Comer controls sale of fair privileges and receives up to twenty letters daily from groups nationwide seeking space for various attractions. He bans all games of chance and gambling devices on grounds. A large steam swing and Gettysburg cyclorama manager seek terms, with space in high demand at the thriving fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Comer
van Wert
County offers free Ohio State scholarship this fall
Under the legislature act each county may grant one two year free scholarship at Ohio State University. A vacancy will occur this fall as Mr. Stump completes the two year course. The county Board of Agriculture will appoint about fair time. Applications go to W. C. Brooks, president. An excellent education may be secured free of cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Columbus
Stump
Board of Agriculture
W. C. Brooks
Boxes For Sale By Lehmann & Son
District Camp Fire details. G A R district includes Van Wert Allen Paulding Defiance counties. Last year held in Defiance, this year likely in Van Wert. Officers meeting in Lima next week to fix date. Van Wert promises a royal welcome to veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Allen
Paulding
Defiance
Lima
Not Guilty Plea in Murder Case Goes to Common Pleas
Samuel Roadhouse waives preliminary examination after a crowded City Hall audience. The 26 year old faces a first degree murder charge and will await the October term of Common Pleas Court. Judge Calderwood notes Van Wert jail conditions and requests transfer for health reasons. commissioners to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Roadhouse
Common Pleas Court
Balyeat
Todd
Calderwood
Sweet
Roadhouse
van Wert
Water works bonds in muddle over extra 25 000
Trustees discuss the failed April 7 election requirement for voter approval of the additional 25 000 bonds. The town originally set 75 000 for the project, but legislature allowed more funding. Officials hope to resolve the lapse without delaying the water works construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Works
Trade board backs new industry for Van Wert
The board of trade supports a new industry expected to employ forty men initially and grow. Local, responsible workers will anchor the venture, achievable with a small upfront investment. The plant would spur city growth, with a meeting planned in coming days to discuss action and citizen cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
van Wert
Balloon sighting ends safely on Longwell farm
A paper balloon sent from the East End last Wednesday night drifted and landed on Al Longwell’s farm about forty rods from his barn. The attached oil burned all night, narrowly missing a stubble field and potential disaster in extremely dry weather. Fire balloons are a dangerous toy in such conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
al. Longwell
Greek Meets Greek Over Depot Crossing Conflict
Superintendent Law of the Pennsylvania Company and General Superintendent Drake of Mackinaw met at the C. J. M. depot to discuss a depot built on the crossing. Mackinaw plans would encroach on Pennsylvania tracks and hinder freight transfers. Pennsylvania offers a freight depot rental alternative. result awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Pennsylvania Company
Drake
Mackinaw
Marriage Permits and Local Notices from Harrison and Amanda
Marriage permits issued for Harrison Miir and Amanda Pancake as well as Frederick Hoy and Ella Morris. A job office advertises Patriarchs Militant cards for examination before Chicago. An incident reports L Slade taking five and a half foot sprouted potatoes from a cellar. At Pomona Grange Tuesday J B S Stuckey of Ridge township was chosen to represent the county at the August 13 Columbus farmers convention. Thomas McGowen’s residence west of town burned Saturday from a defective flue with most goods lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Miir
Amanda Pancake
Frederick Hoy
Ella Morris
Pomona
S. Stuckey
Ridge Township
Columbus
Thomas McGowen
Noted Morris Kuhn Sought in Lima Jail Break Case
Morris Kuhn, marked by a city appearance on Wednesday night, is wanted in Lima for a jail break. No price is set on his head, reducing immediate danger of capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Kuhn
Lima
Toledo firms eye Pavilion Opera House purchase
Toledo parties correspond with McGavren and Van Liew about buying the Pavilion Opera House for use as a wholesale liquor and grocery house. The site is described as desirable for a wholesale operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Messrs. McGavren & van Liew
Pavilion Opera House
Island Park House Proprieter G W Sidle Busy Hosting Guests
From papers at this office it appears G. W. Sidle now runs Island Park House in Rome City and keeps very busy tending to many guests. He is a popular landlord for his willingness to accommodate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Sidle
Island Park House
Rome City
Sprinkling Planned on South Washington Street Dust
Residents along South Washington Street near the bridge to Dr. Krout's home plan to spray the street to curb dust. With no rain or water works available, the sprinkling wagon is the only feasible solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Dr. Krout
Hart Charged With Bastardy In Local Case
Fred Billman arrived from Springfield last Thursday with Sherman Hart charged with bastardy. The complainant is Miss Thompson. Hart previously lived in Hoaglin township and remains jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Billman
Springfield
Sherman Hart
Miss Thompson
Hart
Hoaglin Township
Diptheria Cases Reported in Defiance Area
Several cases of diphtheria are reported at Defiance. Earlier Lima and Van Wert were spared by the outbreak. With the disease again nearby, every precaution should be taken to prevent a foothold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Lima van Wert
Real Estate Boom Seen As City And Country Markets Warm
Real estate men report rising activity in city and country properties with more inquiries in the last two weeks than in the six months before. Market observers anticipate a mild real estate boom beginning soon.
Mackinaw Trackwork Advances and Engine Repairs
The Mackinaw side-track is being ballasted and Caboose No 85 will be road ready by August first. Engine No 25, linked to the Van Devander tragedy, is in shops for repairs with Redrup slated to pilot it once back in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinaw
van Devander
Redrup
Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Morehead at Manship Home
A social gathering at the home of C F Manship celebrated Mrs. Morehead's 74th birthday with a surprise, an elegant supper, and several valuable gifts for the guest of honor. The event brought together a pleasant company of ladies and gentlemen in a cheerful mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Manship
Paulding Defeats Van Wert In Lively Tuesday Game
Tuesday afternoon Van Wert and Paulding played a spirited contest with Paulding winning 6 to 4. Bickford starred for Paulding as did most players, while Van Wert showed effort despite defeat. Both teams expect a rematch at Enterprise next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Paulding
Bickford
Enterprise
Paroled offender Rube Kuhn returned to Ohio penitentiary
An officer brought Rube Kuhn back to the penitentiary Tuesday night for violating parole terms. Kuhn and Hoover had been jailed for robbing a Welshman in the old saloon near the Van Wert House. Kuhn received a five year sentence, with three years eight months already served. Van Wert releases him again for a short time, as the report notes his habit of trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Rube Kuhn
Kuhn
Hoover
van Wert House
van Wert
Pomona Grange Meeting Held Across Van Wert County
Van Wert County Pomona Grange held a largely attended session at Middlebury with forenoon business and afternoon literary work. A banquet was served. Papers were read by Geo Lewis Wm Callow A A Giffin G W Tope Sarah Montgomery Oscar Miller and readings by Alexander Freck Allie Miller. A hall on the county fair ground is to be built by September 1 1891 with a report to the September meeting at Washington Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
van Wert
Middlebury
Geo. Lewis
Wm. Callow
A. A. Giffin
G. W. Tope
Sarah Montgomery
Oscar Miller
Alexander Freck
Allie Miller
The
Grange
County
James Montgomery
George Lewis
County Grange
Washington Grange Hall
Elopement of Eva Dix and Chas Riley Shocks Town
Gossip swirls after Eva Dix aged seventeen elopes with Chas Riley a C J M engineer. They married in Covington Kentucky after fleeing from Michigan where marriage would require her mother’s consent. The article also lists numerous travels and visits of local residents across Ohio Indiana and Illinois with several expectant moves and arrivals.
That Parachute Drop Attracts County Fair Interest
The article details a failed Fourth of July parachute drop by Kulp who was paid 100 dollars and agreed to try again for 125 dollars plus expenses. The Fourth of July Committee contributed 21 dollars leaving 104 dollars. Kulp proposes another ascent during the county fair for 125 dollars plus travel, with town supporters seeking the fair directors to cover the remaining purse to stage the event on the fair’s second day.
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Kulp
Arrest of James A. Wilson on unlawful cohabitation
James A. Wilson was arrested on a warrant for unlawfully cohabiting with Bertha McCarr. Squire Richey bound him over to court in $100, but he could not meet the bond. Wilson, married in 1885, sought divorce in 1888, alleging gross neglect. case continued for want of evidence. Wilson and Bertha McCarr have lived together since last November without ceremony, while Wilson remained legally married. It is described as a bad case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Wilson
Bertha McCarr
Squire Richey
Wilson
Foundry Purchase By Gleason And Baker In Van Wert
A. R. Gleason and J. E. Baker completed the purchase of a large machine shop and foundry in Van Wert Ohio. The plant sits on Main street with rail access and may serve a New York company as Baker and Gleason seek a suitable plant. Owen Tudor died at Humphrey Tudor’s home near Vaughnsville Putnam county after a lengthy illness. Tudor formerly resided near Venedocia and belonged to the Odd Fellows lodge in Middlepoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahn
Ohio
Geneva Free Press
A. R. Gleason
J. E. Baker
van Wert
Cleveland
Messrs. Baker and
Gleason
New York
Owen Tudor
I. R. Tudor
Humphrey Tudor
Vaughnsville
Putnam County
Venedocia
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Middlepoint
First stages of consumption described with remedy claim
The description notes morning breathing difficulty chest tightness and phlegm as early signs of consumption. It claims Dr Acker's English Cough Remedy cures these symptoms and is sold with a positive guarantee by J W Evans Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
J. W. Evans& Son
Mrs. Johnston Returns From Troy With Family Guests
Mrs. O W Johnston of Mackinaw returned Monday from Troy with her mother and father Mr and Mrs S P Fowler of Upper Sandusky. Smith Hill of Van Wert, who killed the bear with an ax, was a guest of Rev J C Clemons with his nephew Harrison Hill over the weekend. Hill is eighty two, in good shape but aging, and enjoyed Antwerp visit with remarks at the M E church on Sabbath evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Balyeat
John
Blue Mound
Kansas
Lewis Steiner
Bluffton
S. F. Frank
Chicago
Dayton Frank
Jacob Miller
Amboy
Indiana
Charles
P. H. Miller
Harry Noel
A. E. Higgins
Toledo
Maggie Sutton
Senecaville
A. W. Webster
East Side
Harold L. Williams
van Wert
A. Conant
Lida and
Myrtle
Missouri
O. W. Johnston
Mackinaw
Troy
8S. P. Fowler
Upper Sandusky
Smith Hill
Argus
J. C. Clemons
Clemons
Harrison Hill
Antwerp
M. E
Genevan Moves to Rebuild Old Foundry for Iron Works
J. E. Baker of Geneva arrives in the city with a crew to repair the old foundry buildings and establish an iron manufactory locally. Baker's son arrived on Wednesday to assist in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Baker
Geneva
City
Mr. Baker
James A Wilson Held on Adultery Charge
James A. Wilson appeared before Squire Richey for a preliminary hearing on adultery. He was bound over with a $200 bond for the next Common Pleas Court term and is currently staying with the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Wilson
Squire Richey
Common Pleas Court
Advertised Letters at Van Wert Post Office Week Ended July 31 1800
List of letters remaining at the Van Wert Ohio post office for the week ending July 31 1800. Names include Benson Albert Clinbavns Mrs Mary Campbell Mrs W H Darling T C Davidson Geo W Dake J B Harman Mahlon Moore Frank Mantin M J Price Eli E Snyder John Shank Mrs Rebecca Young. Return to postmaster with advised date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Ohio
Benson
Albert
Clinbavns
Mary Campbell
W.H. Darling
T. C. Davidson
Geo. W. Dake
J. B. Harman
Mahlon Moore
Frank Mantin
M. J. Price
Eli. E. Snyder
John Shank
Rebecca Young
John Persons
Fire Cisterns West of Washington Street Fully Ready
The fire department reported all cisterns west of Washington street are full of water and ready for use, with one or two recently pumped. East half town cisterns will be inspected today as crews stand ready to fight fires at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Dr Belt Changes Lecture Topic After Marriage
Dr. L A Belt, famed divine, was to speak at Lakeside on The Woman that Excelleth them all but changed to The new Education after his marriage last night. The audience learns why the subject altered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Belt
Lakeside
Dr. Belt
Kutsch Case Heads to Supreme Court Over Fine Debt
A. L. Sweet filed the Kutsch case in Columbus seeking relief from fines and costs. May and Geppert settled their cases by paying, but Kutsch lacks funds and will need either payment by himself or by his bondsmen to resolve the matter. the village appears to have a sure claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Sweet Esq
Columbus
Kutsch
Supreme Court
May
Geppert
Bliss Named as Congressional Candidate by Allen County GOP
The Lima Daily Republican endorses Colonel Lester Bliss of Allen County as the best Republican nominee for Congress in this district. The Van Wert Dairy Bulletin article is endorsed and the paper pledges strong support for Bliss, promising Allen County Republicans will back him and oppose Mr Layton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima Daily Republican
Col. Bliss
Allen County
Congress
van Wert
Lester Bliss
Layton
Colonel Bliss
Local Gossip and Fair Preparations Highlight Community Notes
The column notes plans for a city fair expected to surpass prior years, with a special train of forty two gravel cars passing the Mackinaw. It mentions rising grain prices, a growing home market, upcoming county offices to elect, and local business ventures including John Wert joining W W Michael in patent fencing. Celina Ferguson shines at pronouncing bees, grain prices are supported by Mr Gilliland, and City Mills reports wheat testing sixty three pounds to the bushel with Van Wert county wheat praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buterry
Mackinaw
John Wert
Enterprise
W. W. Michael
Mr John Carpenter Praises Chamberlains Remedy
Local resident Mr John Carpenter of Goodland Indiana reports excellent results using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea cramps and stomach pains. He notes that most cures require only one dose and at most three doses. Bottles priced 25 and 50 cents are sold by J W Evans and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Goodland
Ind
Chamberlain
J. W. Evans & Son
Ohio City Band Tournament Set For August Twenty Second
Ohio City announces a band tournament on August 22 with a 3100 prize for the best band and 50 for the second best. Reduced railroad rates have been secured for entrants and visitors traveling to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio City
Rain Shortage Plagues Van Wert County Farmers
The article describes severe drought across Van Wert County with pastures and meadows brown, corn and potatoes failing, and overall discouragement among farmers. The north faces milder impact and potential corn if rain arrives soon, while the south shows widespread crop failure without imminent showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
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Adams Express Company
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E. E. Evers
Lehmann & Son
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L. Slade
Diptheria
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Michigan
C. W. Clark
Homer Ainsworth
Cincinnati
Laura Young
Earl Gleason
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Mansfield
Mrs. N. S. Danner
Lafayette
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Germany
H. C. McGavren
Mrs. R. Conn and
Claudie Slater
Warsaw
G. W. MecGavren
Wabash, Indiana
Rosa Lehmann
Waterloo, Indiana
Cora DePuy
G. L. Marble
A. V. Rice
Ottawa
Wm. Grapes Jr
Philip Hertel
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Clear Lake
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A. W. Baker
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Harvey Johnson
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Sam
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Boon
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Ethel
Claude Rornbeck
Windsor
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J. P. Reed, Jr
N. L. Williams
J. M. Homan
East
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Wabash
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John Conn
Bessie
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East Byrne
A. J. Creter
Newcomerstown
D. W. Burt
J. E. Thomas
Tyrone
Pennsylvania
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D. Whitmore
H. Billman
Shanes Crossing
Joseph Boyd
A. P. McConahay
Pittsburgh
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W. W. Wickiser
M. E. Mullen
Josephine McIntosh
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