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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1887
Page
4
Canned Fruits and Goods Price List
A historic price list shows round can corn at 8 cents per can and string beans at 8 to 10 cents. Cherries peaches cream apricots California pears and breakfast cocoa priced per can or bottle, reflecting early 20th century commerce.
Canned Meats and Supplies Notice
Fragmentary OCR item lists canned meats and other goods with garbled lines. No clear dates, brands, or quantities readable.
CEREALS. Nonstandard grocery items listed with prices
Prices for 2 pound Granulated Rio at 15 cents, 2 pound Cracked Wheat at 124, 2 pound Rolled Oats and Oat Meal listed, plus 1 pound Rolled Oats details. Includes miscellaneous breakfast items and measurements.
Pickles Offerings and Prices Listed
A fragment lists jar types and prices for pickles including brisiete at 15 cents and 1 dozen items described as mixed and sour pickles. The text appears to be an old shop or market price note.
Market Prices for Meats and Bacon and Ham
Meats section lists Mess Mackerel at 20 cents per tablespoon, Bore at 5.934 breakfast bacon per tablespoon 12.4 cents, sugar cured ham at 14 cents per tablespoon. Prices shown in shorthand commodity terms for the period.
Change of Proprietors at Plan Refreshment Stand
Willard and Frank Glenn have bought out Frank McGalliard’s refreshment stand on North Washington street and took possession yesterday morning. They invite the boys to join in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Frank Glenn
Frank McGalliard
North
Washington Street
Man injured after fall from hay load near town
John Spahr living four miles from town on the Wiltshire road fell from a hay load and broke his left leg above the ankle. Dr. Hastings treated the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spahr
Wiltshire Road
Dr. Hastings
Local inventor John Binker moves to Defiance to start burner shop
John Binker, formerly of this town and inventor of a crude oil burner, relocates to Defiance and plans to start a shop manufacturing the burner. He has already received many orders and will exhibit the invention in Cincinnati and Cleveland. The burner will be sold locally by J. W. Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Binker
Defiance
Cincinnati
Cleveland
J. W. Turner
Stone in wheat injures threshing at Hoaglin farm
Last Tuesday afternoon Bucher Bros. threshing at N. D. Hoaglin's encountered a stone in the wheat that knocked ten spikes from the cylinder. The cause of the stone is unknown, but authorities suspect deliberate placement by a villain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucher Bros
N. D. Hoaglin’s
Jonathan Eagy Arrested For $5 Robbery
Jonathan Eagy was arrested Saturday on an affidavit by John M. Uncapher charging a robbery of five dollars on August 2. He posted bond for appearance and was bound over by Mayor Browder to await the October term. Eagy remains in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Eagy
John M
Eagy
Browder
Jonathan
Return shoot with Blue Rock gun club delayed
Three weeks have passed since the clay pigeon match between Blue Rock Gun Club of Delphos and the local club. Delphos plans a return shoot after practice, while Van Wert stands ready to meet them. In town, Dr. T Hawkins joins Dr. Brinkerhoff of Upper Sandusky to treat ulcers and piles using the Brinkerhoff system, with dates of visits listed elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Rock Gun Club
Delphos
van Wert
T. Hawkins
Brinkerhoff
Upper
Sandusky
Holstein breeder sells twelve head to buyer in Blue Creek
Dr H C McGovern of this town, renowned Holstein breeder, sold twelve head last Saturday to Wm Harris of Blue Creek township Paulding county for 2500 dollars. He still has several head and plans to continue breeding fine stock. A local shop offers discounted White Shirts and accessories two doors north of the post office. A petition for a special school district failed. remonstrance by forty voters led commissioners to report against the petition. The town council met with all members, approving the minutes and paying bills of 252.95. Ordinances on sewer districts and street extensions were advanced. adjourned to August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. McGovern
Wm. Harris
Blue Creek Township
Paulding County
Jeff Mitchell
Perry Allen
Tully Township
Messrs
R. B. Rhodes
Wiltshire
Henry Weible
Delphos
W. B. Jones
Leroy Shook
Gilliland
van Wert
Ohio
Manville
Canton
Toledo
Harrie Manville
Doc
J. Harrie Manville
Charles Hogue
Woodland Cemetery
Richard Jenkins
Hoaglin Township
Catherine Hughes
Wm. J. Hughes
W. T. Hughes
York Township
North Wales
Cleves
B. W. Chidlaw
Phoebe Slater
South Street
Slater
Manville the Quack Criticized by St Harriet Editors
The Manville alias is denounced as a vile quack who visited Manville and surrounding towns. The periodical defends St Harriet against his attacks and recounts his alleged abuses, overcharging, and deception in medical practice and advertising.
Prohibition Party Holds Van Wert County Meeting
The Krout Kohn Co. hosts the second annual Prohibition party convention in Van Wert with about a hundred attendees. Delegates nominate a county slate led by Thomas Alban for Representative and John M. Jones for Probate Judge, with speeches from Dr. A N Krout and others, adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Party
van Wert County
A. N. Krout
N. B. H. Gardner
A. A. Giffin
Hoaglin Township
Timothy Fostnaught
Dr. Krout
Horace Kohn
T. J. Jones
William Foreman
Rufus Duprey
S. B. Austin
James Fife
H. Kohn
J. C. Allen
Rufus Hook
J. M. Jones
Committee On Permanent Organization
H. Kolin
Levi X. Jacobs
Warkens
Ohio
Wuerras
Great
Temperance Party
Prohibition
Thomas A. Alban
Venedocia
John M. Jones
Jennings Township
Philip A. Pratt
Jackson Township
van Wert
John L. Stripe
Ridge Township
Willshire
J. K. Ross
John Hannum
Mr. Grier
Paulding
Dayton Frank Promotes Smoke Hire Big Six Offers
Smoke Hire's "Big Six" prompts buyers with slow work and low prices. Dayton Frank, merchant tailor, offers a fine assortment of goods to select from and urges customers to buy now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Frank
Star clothing sale slashes red ticketed suits to move stock
The Star promotes drastic markdowns on brand new Star men’s suits red tagged to clear two tables. It touts one fixed price and full, accurate labeling, claiming better value and fair treatment for customers as competitors imitate. The appeal emphasizes honesty, fit, and community trust, inviting all to browse.
Gamicret 8 Haven Nominated for Probate Judge
The name of Gamacret 8 Haven of Pleasant township is presented to the Republicans of Van Wert county as a suitable candidate for Probate Judge, subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamacret
Haven
Pleasant Township
van Wert County
Joshua Wagers Seeks Republican Convention Nomination
Joshua Wagers announces candidacy for Commissioner at the Republican convention. He presents his platform while supporters praise his leadership and vision for county governance.
Timber Wanted for Spokes and Bending Lumber
Oak split spokes and oak or hickory logs needed for spokes. Also single tree timber neck yoke timber and oak butts wanted. Call the spoke factory for dimensions and price. J. A. Gleason & Bro., Van Wert, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gleason & Bro
van Wert
Ohio
Fire victim seeks funds to rebuild home prompt payment urged
An individual who lost their home to a fire requests debtors to call and settle accounts. A physician signs the note. An elderly woman offers to provide a home and care for an aging person or several children on reasonable terms, with inquiries at the butcher shop office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa. Surru, M. D
Butcerin Office
Wilkinson and Hughes Greetings Announce Newborn Sons
On Friday August 5 1887 Charles and Sadie Wilkinson welcomed a son. On Thursday morning August 11 1887 Mr and Mrs W T Hughes welcomed a son.
Resolutions of Respect for Mary J Lowry
Resolutions adopted by Scott Corps No 18 mourn the death of Mary J Lowry. The group offers sympathy to her husband and friends and declares the charter draped in mourning for thirty days, with resolutions published in city papers and recorded in the corps minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Corps
Mary J. Lowry
Mas
Exizaneta BruuMan
Martua Davis
Appre Gleason
Also Mentioned on This Page
Star Bakery
Choice
Rio
Young Hyson
Japan
Cove
Cereals
A.lynch
West Bulletin
Smoke Hire
Monvill
St. Harriet
Manvill
Billingsgate
Boxierty
St. Harriet Proper
Crestline
Galion
Shelby
Ashland
Mansfield Daily Herald
Doe
Herald Office
Herald
Dr. Manville
West Third Street
Harrie
Silas We
Findlay, HO
Our Boys In Blue
Findlay Fair Grounds
Co. D
United States
Co. Das
John Rison
N. I. Danner
T. M. Smith
W. S. Bechtel
Ed Conn
Joe Scott
L. Armentront
D. C. Rison
A. Kuhl
Geo. Lambkin
Walter Gleason
Geo. Spahr
H. H. Hinton
Henry Stitz
Chas. Redrup
James Atha
Jurt Balyeat
E. Conn
Frank Cheese
W.S. Camp
Perry Fox
FE. Gamble
Omar Gamble
E. Hinton
John Hertz
J.J. Kutch
James Lewis
Hugh Lee
John McCleares
Mathews
W. H. Rison
George Redrup
E. Baker
Andrew Roark
E. E. Rice
H. Shirtliff
J. B. Sawyer
George Snider
D. L. Welsh
Will. P. Young
Hettie E. Woodruff
Clark Crawford
John J. Morehead
Liberty Townships
David Counsellor
Union Township
J. W. Dull
Glenmore
Krout, Kohn
W. W. Co. Clothier
M. D
V. W. Co
J. P
Joshua Wagers
W. H. Clymer & Son
Hotel Marsh
Congress
Jas
Clark & Son
THE
Columbus Watch
Northwestern
Meredith & Rowland
L. F. Gackenheimer
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