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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1887
Page
4
Judge candidates named for state offices include WM T Spear and F J Dickman. J C Brown and D K Watson also listed. A Toledo Republican central committee is formed with L W Brown and H W Brown. A murder verdict in Scioto county and Indiana jury acquittal are noted amid party clashes and press support for soldiers.
The Paulding stove factory was entirely consumed by fire with losses around 25 000 dollars and partial insurance. Petro Cuneo editor of the Wyandot Republican married last week to Mrs. Martin of Magnetic Springs. Gideon Ditto, Lima resident, died suddenly the previous Monday from heart disease and heat prostration. Van Wert visitors Mr and Mrs S A Hale report poor health but hope for recovery and note Van Wert county raising 50 000 dollars for gas and oil investigation.
Local notes report a prohibition convention at the courthouse tomorrow and mention other town affairs including a council quorum issue, a Findlay camp for Company D next Wednesday, a new roof on the DePuy house, and local price changes noted in Lynch’s column.
The Rose Edson well will be drilled deeper. A Delphos company is being formed to pursue natural gas exploration. Walborn well work halted at about 100 feet for lack of water. Paulding gas well yields limited oil and gas, with a plan for a second well. Findlay oil producers met to set minimum price at 25 cents per barrel and plan a follow up meeting to discuss a stronger market.
The Maumee river bridge nears completion and cars will soon reach Bryan in Williams county. Engineer Rimer says the C. J. M. road will join the C. H. D. at Carlisle forty miles from Cincinnati this week. L. W. Buckmaster remains ill. Mackinaw trains run well. Rev E W Work and his bride returned to the city last evening and will stay with Col T B Gilliland on South Washington Street.
A Busy Bees group will meet Hattie Hall Saturday at 2 p m at Presbyterian Church. Rev RE Work resumes pulpit next Sunday after a six week vacation.
Local retailer W F Hire advertises tobacco at rock bottom prices with a bold call to action to buy now and save money on assorted tobaccos.
Letters from the People recount a surprise party for William Perry of Chicago at his parents home east of the city. About forty friends gathered Tuesday evening, enjoyed ice cream, and departed after a pleasant social time with former associates.
Local notes report potato and corn crops will be short. Five year old Mary Lowry healed from a broken arm and back with playmates. Grandpa Underwood died and was buried at Sugar Ridge cemetery. H. S. Hudspeth returned from Los Angeles July 27 and plans to sell farmland before returning to California. Public discourse questions aid to land speculators and party rhetoric. a civil tone is urged amid tense political debate.
An individual thanks Augistine and Frasher agents for promptly settling a morning fire loss. They received full cash payment for damages. Dated July 30 1887. The note adds the agency has ten losses for 87 settled without adjusting or visiting company home offices.
A two story house with seven rooms and summer kitchen near the Court House in Van Wert lists fruit trees and cisterns. Also an elderly lady seeks a family home or care for children, with local employment ads and a note about Van Wert Normal School. Greenville to vote on water works August 11.
A buyer plans a trip to the Eastern market within a week to push rapid clearance of summer goods before new fall stock arrives. Low prices are intended to seal the deal and move inventories quickly.
A long endorsement extols a book on the Volunteer Service of America describing it as the people’s project and a lasting monument to a statesman soldier and leader. It lauds Logan as a fearless champion and characterizes the American soldier as free and fighting for home and country.
Jack Stites tire shed caught fire last Saturday but was quickly extinguished. Rev. G. H. Marlin of Ft. Wayne preached to a large crowd. Mrs. H. Starkey visits Mercer county. Singing class No 1 died naturally. class No 2 has over fifty members with W. Lewis teaching. Correspondent urges better discipline among Pott’s Corners youths.
Petition to be presented to Van Wert county commissioners in September 1887 seeking the location of a county road starting at the southeast corner of section 40 in Tully township and running west a three quarters mile to the state line. Principal petitioner is John J. Vangundy dated July 28, 1887.
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