The Mound Builders and the Great Ice Age Origins
Washington note discusses prehistoric Ohio Valley, Cave Dwellers, and the Mound Builders. It outlines glacial epochs, soil formation, and early man in the region with references to Col Whittlesey, Gen Bierce, and Mitchener. It also covers Ohio politics and national issues of 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paris
London
England
Ohio Valley
Cuyahoga River
Charles Whittlesey
Northern Ohio Historical Society
Tuscarawas
Bierce
Summit County
Col. Whittlesey
Green Township
Sandusky Country
Ohio River
Cuyahoga
Col
Whittlesey
Mitchener
Muskingum Valleys
Cuyahoga Valley
Arctic
Globe
British Isles
Europe
America
Greenland
Alaska
Scandinavia
Alps
Mattieu Williams
Ohio
Till rich fields of former ice sheet stretch wide
Describes vast past glaciation leaving pulverized rock soil or till. Notes the area now fertile and open fields where deposits seem odd. Ends with a teaser that the story continues.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the cure for teething pain soothing the child and aiding sleep. It claims quick relief from discomfort and wind while calming the bowels and treating diarrhoea, priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
Patent trade letters and Ohio notices for the Bulletin
To citizens of Ohio during the past week and reported expressly for the Bulletin by C. A. Snow & Co. Patent Lawyers Opp. U. S. Patent Office Washington D. T. F. Anderson Walkers clay press feeder C. W. Barnaby Salem steam engine governor J. Askins Lima steam radiator B. F. Chandler Kingston Center fence making machine H. K. Forbes Columbus tool for dressing emery wheels Fish Cleveland brush C. Herby Dayton sash cord fastener W. C. Jones Hamilton gear cutter J. Kirby Jr. Dayton car lamp L. B. Lindesmith Bryan carriage iron L. L. Mast West Milton lightning rod brace S. L. McCurdy Dennison combined lounge and table E. Patrick Springfield seeding machine J. W. Ropp Elyria chape for halters S. Toomey Canal Dover vehicle axle J. C. Wiley Sidney gate
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Ohio
C. A. Snow & Co
U. S. Patent Office
Washington, D
T. F. Anderson
Walkers
C. W. Barnaby
Salem
J. Askins
Lima
B. F. Chandler
Kingston Center
H. K. Forbes
Columbus
Fish
Cleveland
Brush
C. Herby
Dayton
W. C. Jones
Hamilton
J. Kirby, Jr
Lindesmith
Bryan
Carriage Iron
L. L
Mast
West Milton
Lightning Rod Brace
S. L. McCurdy
Dennison
Elyria
S. Toomey
Canal Dover
J. C. Wiley
Sidney
Cheap Excursion to Detroit from Upper Sandusky
The Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo railroad in cooperation with Michigan Central Railway offers a cheap round trip to Detroit Mich from Upper Sandusky for 2 00. Train departs 8 25 a m arrives 1 p m with return tickets valid five days. Through coaches from Columbus to Detroit and back. See small bills for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo Railroad
Michigan Central Railway
Detroit
Michigan
Upper Sandusky
Columbus
Health and Excursions and Liver Remedies
An assortment of ad copy promotes Green's August Flower for dyspepsia and Boschee's German Syrup for lung and throat issues. It also touts a Niagara Falls excursion from Van Wert, Ohio, with details on schedule and berths, and includes testimonials for Electric Bitters and Simmons Liver Regulator as remedies for liver and digestive problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Boschee
Round Trip Van Wert to Rome City Rail Fare
The Pennsylvania Company offers round trip tickets from Van Wert to Rome City Ind from July 25 to August 8, with return valid through August 10. Fare set at 2.30 dollars cash, under Island Park Assembly account, agent W M Franangry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Company
van Wert
Rome City
Ind
Island Park Assembly
W. M. Frananry
Educational Column From Van Wert Editor Joseph Hanley
Van Wert Ohio editor Joseph Hanley oversees educational articles and serves as the contact for related submissions and inquiries. The column reflects local schooling topics and community responses to district developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hanley van Wert
Ohio
Examination Questions and Topics from 1887 Exam
A compiled list of questions from a teachers’ exam held on Saturday July 30 1887. Subjects include geometry aging arithmetic geography grammar history theory and practice with numerous problems and prompts across multiple sections. Mentions travel time rates river systems and notable historical figures along with medical advertisements attached to the article.
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U.S
Ohio
Ganges
Vesuvius
Hatteras
Pyreneese
Melbourne
St. Helena
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N. van Wert
Hay
West Pulletin
Summersett & Arnold
East Main Street
Official Directory
Samuel Fortney
Henry German
Aaron T. Pancake
Toshua Wagers
F. Shaffner
Udom Eckhart
J. W. Huntzinger
C. P. Richey
G.S. Hough
Geo. W. Bowers
J. W. Allen
Henry Rumble
C. M. Watt
F. M. Gillilan
Stuckey i Nicodemus
Tohn
D. H. Edward H. Weible
Wm. Foster
Tohn Semer
Hale
S OF the Peace
Tully
Dixon
Tilly
Harrison
Leslie
Udionm Sees
Union
Hoaglin
Cavett
Ridge
Ridge - van Wert
York -van Wert
York
Tokio
Jennings
Spencerville
Venedocia
Washington
Delphos
Middlepoint
Jackson Delphos
Jackson
Weisel
T. Hankins
Christopher & Hankins
McKim & Co
South Washington Street
WM. Smith
W. DD
Main Street
A. W. McGavren
M. D
A&urgeon
North Washington Street
W. H. Cristopher
G. J. Eblen
Christopher & Eblen Pen Sans and Surgeons
Kahn
Court House
Dr. Christopher
Dr. Eblen
South Street
Union School
Attorneys AT Law
Hathaway Kemper
A. Jacobs’ Clothing Store
A. L. Sweet
H. W. Blachly
Sweet & Blachly
A. P. McConahay
J. C. Browder
Tareney
City Hall
South Washington
J. ©. Allen
Attorney AT Law
G. M. Saltzgaber
H. (. Glenn
Saltzgaber & Glenn
McCurdy’s Block
Barbers
A. A. Batr
J. J. Fhresman
Bair & Enresman
North
Washington St
A. T. Nickles
Ream
West Main Street
Bjo Jomes
W. M. Kear
EAL Estate and Loan
van Ren Wert
Notaries Public
L. Houghtry
OTARY
UBLIC
Scott
van Wert County
D. W. Williams
Noes Public and Conveyancer
Venelucia
Lodge
Estry
A. J. Murphy
AN Wert Lodge
McCurdy Block
August Stitz
N. G
W. R. Kime
F. ©. Holden
Insurance and Loan Agent
Middlepoint, Ohio
Prof. L. Brewer
F. P. Hill & CO
R.W. Tansill & CO
M'srs
State Street
Chicago
Philadelphia
Messrs
Gipe
Gipe’s Model Boot and Shoe Store
E. Main St
Wm. B. Jones
van Wer
Jones & Wilson
Gero. EK. Winson
Alonzo Conant
John A. Conn
First National Bank
van Wert, Ohio
Avenue House
Centennial History OF Ohio
W. Farrand Felch
Sherman
United States
Foraker
South
Georgia
Blaine
Logan
Garfield
Geological Survey
Bureau of Statistics
Idaho
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Interstate Commission
Adjutant General's Office
Civil Service
Chivalry of
Manassas
Todd
Sunderland
Toledo
Niagara Falls
Wackinaw
the Falls
J. M
VanLiew
G. P. A. van Wert
W. D. Salt
Bippus
Abraham Hare
Belleville
Ohio Drug Store
Simmons
Indiana
Geography
Missouri
New York
Atlantic Coast
St. Louis
R. R
Missouri River
Washington Irving
Pittsburg Landing
Lincoln
Californa
Bunker Hill
Texas
Vox
J. E. Corley
Dr. King
L. F. Gackenheimer
Marchisi
J. B. Marchisi
Utica
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