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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1868
Page
6
The issue reports Republican vigor and calls Union supporters to stand firm. It highlights local items including Teas ads, temperance lecture, a forgery arrest, business dissolutions, schoolhouse payments, railroad prospects, and notices from local firms urging timely payments and sales, with military and political commentary throughout.
The Public Schools of Van Wert will begin on the first Monday of September with a corps of teachers listed to start the new term.
Parties owing us by note or book account must pay within thirty days from this date. We will proceed to collect by law all claims unpaid at the end of the thirty days. A B McCoroy & Co.
A. B. McCurdy & Co. announce closing out their hardware stock at reduced prices to reduce stock before starting to New York City in a few weeks. They will sell many goods at cost. (Note: citable second item mentions Malian Queens via C Hotchkiss for beekeeping.)
All indebted to the Estate of O W Rose deceased are urged to call and pay by the first day of August 1863 or they will be sued. Nancy Hose Administratrix. Also an advertisement from A B McCurdy & Co promoting Looking Glasses Porcelain and Brass Kettles Cider Mills Evaporator Cane Mills Grain Drills and Spinning Wheel and Reel offered at low cash prices.
The record notes that many specific acts could be cited, but for the present moment the plan omits thirty distinct items. This reflects a focus on core issues rather than a broad roll call of proposals.
Judge Whitely’s son Mathias aged about five was fatally kicked by a horse during a Sunday school picnic in Russell’s Grave. While playing near HH P Gage’s pony, he grabbed a larger horse by its tail, was kicked, fell, and died within minutes. The tragedy cast gloom over the gathering and drew community sympathy.
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