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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1889
Page
5
The advertisement extols "Our Beauty" Tea as pure and uncolored, aromatic and full flavored. It claims to stimulate energize and invigorate the mind and nerves beyond ordinary teas, noting its popularity with ladies.
Advertisement lists BEAUITY TEA Basket fired Japan tea at 60 cents per pound. Young Hyson offered at 25 35 60 and 75 cents with best at 1.00. Fine mixed teas 35 cents per pound. Fine Yokohama tea at 5 cents? per Best Black tea 75 cents per pound.
A local ad promotes breakfast coffee priced at 30 cents per pound and standard Java at 35 cents per pound. It also highlights Chase & Sanborn Java & Mocha in two pound cans at 373 per pound and Arbuckles and Lion coffee at 25 cents per pound, listing multiple brands and weights.
All kinds of fruits and vegetables season. English Currants 4 pounds for 25 cents. Evaporated apples 4 pounds for 25 cents. California dried peaches 7 cents per pound. California pared peaches 20 cents per pound. All kinds of relish for table marked way down.
In Pan West Bulletin a frost warning notes six weeks until first freeze as katydids begin their chorus. W H Grapes reports a fine hunting dog sold for fifty dollars. A freight train of seventy six cars passed east Tuesday evening, over a half mile long. James Grandstaff officiated at the Monday 9 pm wedding of Edward J Jones and Maggie Kutsch at the couple’s residence.
Mrs. John Johns suffered a right leg fracture above the ankle after a Monday fall. Dr. G W McGavren provided the medical aid.
The Rev. Mr. Roberts of Plymouth Pennsylvania has accepted the call to the church at Venedocia and will assume charge on September first. A suggestion urges capitalists to start a canning factory here using rich surrounding soil for crops like sweet corn tomatoes and string beans. People from Van Wert will hear Gen Gibson on August 17 a seasonal countywide event. The 88th regiment plans a reunion at Xenia on September 6 and 7 with many veterans from Van Wert likely to attend.
Peter Book who lived on the county line road near Tomlinson church died last Saturday and was buried on Monday. He was 72 and a longtime respected resident of the community.
The dull season has broken up as harvest ends and grain moves freely. Trade is better on these summer days, with merchants expected to see heavy fall business. On Tuesday men started laying seven inch gas pipe on the Van Wert and Mercer county line, beginning at No. 7 and extending along the Jennings road to Spicerun, then returning. Six inch pipe is also being laid at the south end of the line.
A 17 year old man named Williams, living near Yorkville, was helping unload hay Saturday evening when a broken chain struck his stomach and caused fatal injuries. He died from the effects Monday night. Funeral services were held today.
L W Buckmaster refuses the position of post master at Washington D H offered by President Harrison. He would rather keep his Steward role at the Ohio penitentiary due to health concerns despite the post office pay of 2200 dollars annually.
J. P. Hanly and A. Files completed the town school enumeration. The total number of school children is 1667 with 801 males and 866 females. Ages 16 to 21 total 415. Last year’s enumeration was 1614, a gain of 53 for the year.
The trimmed trees reveal Frank Gleason’s house at Main and Shannon streets. The residence, built to pass dull times and use unsellable lumber, is described as a potential city finest and merits congratulations on its success.
Van Wert is praised as the banner county for rich soil and big crops. The Centennial exposition last year proved it. Edward Johnson of Ridge township finished threshing twenty seven acres of wheat last Thursday yielding 590 bushels of grain. Nine acres produced 265 bushels.
Last Thursday at Mansfield an election of regimentals officers of the Fourth Regiment of Patriarchs Militant of Ohio named Jim Ream Major. He bears the title with dignity and receives congratulations from friends as he becomes a rising figure among Ohio Odd Fellows for his zealous work toward the order’s success.
A gala day is planned in Van Wert when Gen Gibson will attend on Saturday August 17. Described as brave gallant and patriotic the general is the idol of soldiers and civilians alike. Citizens are urged to bring dinner wives and children for a memorable re union that promises to be the city's finest since the war.
Early Tuesday morning a blaze swept the rear kitchen of Good’s restaurant near the jail. Firemen extinguished the flames within half an hour, leaving the kitchen and upper rooms waterlogged and damaged. The loss is partially insured at $900 with property owned by Wm. Albright, a landmark building dating from 1848.
The Union Mills Morning Company office was entered last night by blasting the safe with giant powder. Rivets in the heavy door were broken and papers scattered, but none missing. A strange man had visited earlier asking about the mill’s business. Entry was from the engine room side due to a street light. Admission for Tuesday Aug 6 is 15 and 25 cents with no extra for reserved seats.
Van Wert county Pomona Grange held its bimonthly meeting at Pleasant Grange Hall with about two hundred attending. The forenoon featured conferring the fifth degree on a dozen candidates. the afternoon covered literary work, queries, and business. A large, well-received dinner by local ladies showcased the Grange’s social role. The group rejected rumors that saloon closures harmed farmers’ patronage, declaring such claims untrue and praising Van Wert businesses. The Grange, humanity’s progress, and continued improvements, including a new track at the fairgrounds, were praised as the association grows stronger.
R Somers agent for Centlivie & Co Fort Wayne was found guilty Tuesday before Mayor Browder for keeping a place selling intoxicants against the local option ordinance. He was fined fifty dollars and costs with judgment arrested till August 6. Van Wert county to hold its 33rd annual fair September 10 to 13 promising strong exhibits and improvements.
A flurry of brief items lists many people at home visiting relatives or traveling. Names include Tom Kohn J W Purmort Ettie Mullen Bertha Gleason in Warsaw and Indiana residents W M Flaharty and wife, Cloyce Wilkinson at Lima, Miss Katie B Asher to Brandon Iowa, Gen A Jacobs starting a northern lake tour, and others visiting Hoaglin Wause Northumberland and Rome City. Several moves for work or health are noted, with a few trips to Chicago Lima and Oregon Illinois.
Augustus Walker aged 21 died Sunday at his mother's home at Crawford and Vine streets. Funeral Tuesday at the Friends church with interment in Woodland cemetery. Percy, infant son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Garrison, died of cholera infantum at their North Washington street home. Funeral Wednesday at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev J F Mounts. Also an upcoming Pavilion event on August 6 crowns the Queen of Fame.
Men repair the Albright building damaged by a recent fire. Insurance coverage was 3500 with the adjuster allowing 112 to Mr. Albright. Mr. Good plans to reopen for business as soon as repairs are completed.
The Aug. 6 program under the city W T U auspices promises an excellent entertainment. The crowning of the Queen of Fame has occurred with success elsewhere. Thirty notable women will be represented including Miss Willard Mrs Browning Queen Elizabeth Martha Washington Mrs Partington Mother Goose Tabitha Primrose and others.
The mandamus suit of M. P. McCoy against the county commissioners has been withdrawn on advice of counsel. The petition for the ditch sought in the case has been recalled by the interested parties, ending the mandamus action.
Last Tuesday a young step son of I Brettson near Middlebury had a harvester binding accident. His left hand was mangled and amputation of a little finger performed by Dr J L Reid. The forearm suffered heavy bruising and further amputation possible.
A Toledo dispatch reports a Wabash yardmaster refusal to switch cars to Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City tracks. Wabash officials claim Kansas City lines cut grain and coal rates and will not move Kansas City cars to Wabash docks. President Calloway and attorney Clarence Brown were present. General Freight Agent Wood defends rate enforcement and says published rate cuts were not made quietly.
A Philadelphia Press report notes a fatal incident with a shriek and a sisterly remark. The jury deemed the deed justified. The Bulletin urges readers to visit for job work and grain sacks demand, claiming harvest abundance and superior reading value. Subscribe to the Daily or Weekly Bulletin.
The notice lists a W R C meeting at Mrs Davis on Crawford Street August 3 at 2 PM with Baptist church Bible school at 3 PM. A Friday gathering at Mrs Austin’s 44 North Washington Street at seven. Canton Van Wert No 52 PM meets August 5 at 7 30 PM to confer the PM degree. Republican clubs MEC meet at Lamberts Hall Enterprise August 8 at 8 PM for yearly organization.
Yesterday at the fair grounds I W McElwain, a Board director, leaped from a buggy to seize a frightened runaway horse. He held the horse around the neck until it stopped, preventing harm to Miss Mima Scott and Mrs. H Kemper. Also notes Rome City Odd Fellows reunion and Van Wert county Teacher Institute at Middlepoint with Profs Ellis Cowgill Hufford and Hancock presenting. Over two thousand people camping at Rome City for the assembly.
The friends of Samuel M. Baxter of Jackson township and Jacob Beam of Wiltshire township will present their names to the Republican County Convention on September 3 as suitable candidates for Sheriff. The Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City rail road announces excursion tickets to western and northwestern points on August 6 and 20, September 10 and 24, and October 5, 1889, at one fare round trip with liberal stopovers. For details, contact C C Jenkins, General Passenger Agent, Toledo Ohio.
Parties seeking work on our gas mains may apply at the office on Wednesday or Thursday for enrollment. Work to commence during the week. N L Wrixings General Manager Van Wert Natural Gas Co.
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