Married Wm S Evans and Nannie Andrews in 1889
Wm S Evans and Nannie Andrews wed Wednesday with P Richey as officiant. Alvin Keltner was taken to Lancaster reform farm. Bowling Green councilmen inspected the town electric light system. Temperance mass meeting delegates from York township plan to meet at Kingsly church. Traction engines prepared to haul wagons to town and a large crowd is expected with potential rail service gaps affecting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Zook
Zeigler
Schumm
Shell
Balyeat
Rice
Bowling Green
York Township
Kingsly Church
Forepaugh Show to Visit Fort Wayne and Van Wert
Railroad contractor M. Coyle said Forepaugh's great show would come to Fort Wayne next month and likely to Van Wert after surveying the ground. He predicted strong patronage for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Coyle
Fort Wayne
van Wert
Millinery Room Relocations Ahead at West Main Street
Mrs Dettmer will move her millinery stock to the room now occupied by Lankart on West Main street in a few days Miss Wilma McGavren will relocate her stock to Mrs Dettmers former room The county convention of the W C T U will hold the first quarterly meeting at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday August 21 all are invited Mrs Ella Alexander Boole will speak in the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans’ Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
Ella Alexander Boole
Plea to Uphold Law as Officers Nab Liquor Seller
Marshal Hall arrested W. R. Cook for selling intoxicating liquor under the local option ordinance. A separate incident led to John Carrol and his brother being overturned in a buggy during an attempted escape. Carrol injured a leg and both were detained. Trials set for next Wednesday at 8 and 3 o'clock. Authorities praised for vigilance and urged swift justice against lawbreakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Hall
W. R. Cook
Cook
John S. Carrol
van Wert
Jefferson Street
John Carrol
Carrol
F. C. Arnold
Republican Party
Local theater season shifts to quality as troupes line up
Dr. H C McGavren tells the Battery he is receiving many applications for dates from theater troupes. He notes some excellent companies will play here early in the season while stressing the town's preference for high quality shows after a run of seventh rate performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. McGavren
The
Battery
Ohio State Offers Free Agriculture Scholarship by County
The Ohio State University provides a free two year Agriculture course scholarship to one student from each county, to be selected by the County Agricultural Society. The question asks if the county should be represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
County Agricultural Society
Fraternal Orders Flourish In Van Wert Community
The 1852 1854 and later lodges of Free Masons Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and more are profiled. Memberships range from about 27 to 169 with active regalias, halls, and charity work benefiting sick widows and orphans. Leaders and meetings are noted for Van Wert Lodge 251 Marion Encampment and local chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Odd Fellows
Marion
van Wert Canton
Daughters of Rebekah
J. A. Hines
J. S. Ream
M. B. Evers Jr
D. P. Young
Canton
J. L Ream
Order of the Knights of Pythias
van Wert Lodge
Knights of Pythias
K. of P.’s
W. B. Jones
W. M. Smith
Pioneer
van Wert Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
Grimes McConahy
Robert Gilliland
Robert Conn
O. W. Rose
George S. Crafts
James Emerson
George Marsh Jr
Thomas
Buerin
Van Wert Assured by New Natural Gas Well
The Mercer county field second well by Natural Gas Co. came in last Friday with strong results. It surpasses Celina’s eight million cubic feet well, promising abundant gas for Van Wert and plans for three more wells near Standard Oil’s big field. The town proclaims it is all right and offers cheap fuel to manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Celina
Standard Oil Company
van Wert
Saloons Go Dry in Dublin Township Vote After Local Option
Dublin Township residents voted dry two to one after enforcing the local option and driving saloons from Shanes Crossing. Matt Brown faced charges for violating the ordinance. he agreed to quit and remove drinks, with the village dropping prosecution if he complies. The report praises Brown for intent and urges saloon men to obey the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanes Crossing
Dublin
Matt Brown
Mayor's Court
Brown
Many Local Residents Travel and Visit in Indiana Ohio
A long list of residents and visitors are noted in town, with many traveling to Fort Wayne Warsaw Defiance Delphos Lima Mankato and Egypt. Names include Don Brumback Dr Will Smith Kate Beers A S Wise Clippinger Lilly Ferguson Thomas Gleason Rose Foster Carter Dille Gilliland Ebret Lance Wilson Angolan and others. Several return trips and visits are recorded along with a few business trips to Hamilton Canada Monroeville Windsor and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Ferguson
Forest
O. J. Thomas
Ft. Wayne
Harry Gleason
Warsaw
Maggie Rose
Middlepoint
J. H. Foster
Fostoria
Joseph Carter
LaGrange
Indiana
Minnie Dille
Macinac
A. B. Gilliland
Greenville
Florence
Delia Ebret
Delphos
W. W. Lance
Defiance
Ella Wilson
Angola
L. R. Smith
St. Marys
Surveyor McCoy
Cloyce Wilkinson
Lima Gazette
Horace A. Reeve
Fannie Chambers
Free Trial Pack of Lane's Family Medicine Encouraged
Over 60 people were moved to call for a free trial package of Lane's Family Medicine. The ad touts a grand remedy for bad blood liver and kidney issues, constipation, headaches, and complexion. A 50 cent large package is advertised. Also offered is a 80 acre farm for 1600 dollars with a mortgage due 1894, near Convoy, Ohio, by W. M. Kean in Van Wert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Kemp
Lane
Convoy
W. M. Kean
Ohio
Deaths fill local list with multiple obituaries
Samuel J. Phillips died at his East side home after a long illness. Funeral at Friends church with Rev. James Grandstaff and burial in Woodland cemetery. Thomas Salmon Jr. died near Convoy aged 74, native of Ireland. Jacob Miller Sr. died on West Side after cancer. long-time Van Wert resident. Funeral at Lutheran Church with Rev. W H Lilly. Six month old son of L F Gackenheimer died at Manitou Beach. Infant child of John Dankard died. funeral at Friends church. Six month old daughter of John Bevington died Friday. funeral held briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Phillips
Friends Church
James Grandstaff
Woodland Cemetery
Thomas Salmon Jr
Convoy
Ireland
Jacob Miller
Miller
van Wert
Mr. Miller
Gerweiler Kreis Street
Wendel
Germany
W. H. Lilly
L. F. Gackenheimer
Manitou Beach
John Dankard
Grandstaff
Dix
John Bevington
South Side
Bargain Goods Ledger and Local News in Van Wert
An 1889 ad lists cheap dry goods including Shirting Calico Ginghams and 5 cent items at H. G. Lawman No. 7 West Main. Regional notices report oat and rye hauls to Patrons’ warehouse and a deputy postmaster appointment for W. M. Smith, Van Wert Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Lawman
West Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clothing For
Merchant Tailoring Department
van Wert, Ohio
Pan, West Bulletin
Wm. S. Evans
Nannie Andrews
P. Richey
J. P
Lancaster
Sheriff Tudor
Alvin Keltner
Lancaster Reform Farm
Mackinaw Road
Enterprise
Caleb Roberts
R. Frisbie
Davis Johnson
W. 5. Ainsworth
Grimes MacConahy
J. Blecher
W. C. Galleher
A. P. Conn
James Webster
G. T. Crafts
Order
Shawnee Commandary
Knight Templars
Lima
H. V. Olney
F. W. Purmort
L. Meredith
Gas Well No
Oklahoma
Don Brumback
Will Smith
Kate Beers
Cleveland
A. S. Wise
D. L. Clippinger
Ilinois
Gale Conn
McConahy and Williams’ Grocery
Lee Cassel
M. J. McFadden
Mankato
Minn
Roswell Jones
Troy
John Evans
Lakeside
Lizzie Jones
Zelma Arter
Georgie Deibert
Peru
Ind
Carrie Welsh
A. W. Baker
Myrtle
Mr. Fandree
Ottawa
J. Philips
W.S. Paessler
Geo. H. Wappner
Monroeville, Ind
Messrs. M. D. and
M. E. Gorsuch
Sunbury
W. Wickiser
May Laukart
Zalia Balyeat
Ada Stemen
Perry Wyandt
Annie Stable
Muncie
Wm. Stable
S. Swineford
Auburn
John Rorabeck
Mr. Shadlick
Windsor
Canada
W. M. Kear
Brandon
Iowa
F. W. Reiter
Napoleon
S. W. Long
Grace Raymond
Galion
F. B. Hall
South
Harrison Street
Misses Dent
Columbus
Ida Smith
Mary Doron
J. Francis Davies
W. F. Hires
Clara E. Long
W. H. Heistand
F. B. DePuy
St. Wayne
Forest City
Rome City
Huldah Parrott
Maggie Wright
John Tanquary
Washington D. H
Gen. Gibson
Patriotic Sons and Daughters of America
Frank Gamble
Ridge Township
Wm. Surra
M. D. van Wert
A. T. Dailey
Will
Post Office
Boards of Health
Albany
Ohio Drug Store
DRUC
L. F. Cackenheimer
Prop
JAS. Clark & Son
Weere
JAS
Clark & Son
A. Tacobs
Court House
SIC
Bambercer
Hana
Post-Office
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