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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1877
Page
3
Advertises sale of Murphy Pledge cards bearing a facsimile signature at bulk rates with postage, from J H Foster of Van Wert Ohio. Requires payment with order and offers mail delivery for small lots.
The P., Ft. W. & C. R. W. discharged employees who took part in the late strike. Billie Cochran, a well known local engineer, refused to move a freight train from Lima and was discharged two days ago after marriage. It is expected that strikers and their supporters will face similar dismissals.
The county reports widespread grape rot this season. The Chicago Inter Ocean offers a remedy: apply wood or cob ashes on vines in spring, prune to keep berries sunlit, ensure at least a foot of growth above each cluster, and store harvested grapes in a dry place above freezing in winter.
The Lima Gazette reports a new scam where a man asks about a clerk then targets a family by claiming a garment replacement after an item is torn. In another incident Dick Chapin loses boots to the same ruse, and in Van Wert Lor Swineford’s coat and vest, valued at $18, are taken after a similar ploy.
The notice urges shoppers to consult H. V. Olney before buying clothing hats and caps, highlighting cautious sourcing and warding against pricey or inferior garments. It positions Olney as a trusted local retailer and guide for prudent apparel purchases.
Private sale offering a residence on North Washington street a dwelling on South Cherry street 200 acres in Hoaglin township 10 acres near Straughn and several Straughn lots. Includes a fire and burglar proof office safe. Sale on reasonable terms. H C G Stenn Administrator. Boots and shoes cheap at Clark Richey Co.
At a regular meeting of Zion Baptist Church in Van Wert Ohio Dabury Branem was expelled for failing to observe and comply with church rules.
Clark Richer Co advertises a large stock of men s boots for cash at low prices. A L Teubner offers Delphos Mills wool yarns and a new fall boot and shoe stock at low cash prices. Teubner also promotes a sale of summer goods at deep discounts to clear room for fall stock and invites customers to buy ready made clothing at low prices.
Liberty township resident Henry C Williams is announced as a suitable candidate for County Commissioner subject to the Republican Nominating Convention decision. The bulletin presents Williams as a potential nominee and emphasizes party nomination authority.
The Epiror Bulletin notes multiple citizens from Van Wert township Pleasant township and the town of Van Wert are proposed as Sheriff candidates. Names include C M Warr C P Richey Rus Bigelow O J Comer T W Gaskell Wiltshire W H Beall and Jon W Hartnick subject to the Republican County Convention or Nominating Convention decisions.
A notice announces H Malick as a qualified person for clerk of the court and names Isma son in the race. A prior bulletin notes A H Heester of Pleasant township as a candidate for clerk of the court.
The Epitror Bulletin reports that C. A. Melsheimer of Van Wert, W. Giffin of Hoaglin Township, and W. H. Mozier of Delphos are presented as suitable candidates for Representative, subject to decision by the Republican county convention.
A brisk squib mocks a frazzled woman hurriedly sweeping and scolding herself for time. She pauses to listen for a quarrel next door, focusing on social satire and curiosity in a busy domestic scene.
Local notes report a busy slate with the Republican Convention at Melodeon Hall and the Central Committee meeting at Judge Baker's office. Adventists leave, farmers move surplus corn to town, and civic groups like the choral society form as schools, fires, and churches see activity.
Notices from Harrison Township report Rev. D B Reckard at a Baptist Association in Muncie Indiana, Henry Mounts returning to Washington County Indiana, Mr M working for Samuel Sheets this summer, and local farewells. Also mentions R R McDermott from Wyandot County visiting, John Sponseller attending Mrs Bowers' funeral with Leichtenalter, Murphy boys keeping resolutions, a man seeks help to shoot three dogs disturbing his outing, a Convoy correspondent N B, and a successful M E Church festival near P M Dicks last Monday night.
Farmers prepare wheat and rye ground while roads are improved. Dem ocrats criticize the Union convention and threaten to abstain from the ticket. Local residents report. injuries, illnesses, and several deaths. A Patrons of Husbandry picnic is planned near Nicodemus Saw Mill on August 23 1877.
Mrs. J. Lion Smith of Van Wert visits the city. Mrs. Wm. Clark returns to Paulding Center. Miss Ella Hertz from Lima visits Miss Anna Heinley. Mr. GC E Reynolds of Napoleon discusses insurance. Judge N B Moore of Iowa visits Mr. L F Zimmerman. Mrs. M and Miss Etta Mahan visit in Portland Indiana. Mr. H V Olney moves into South Walnut Street residence. Miss S A Rhodes returns from six weeks in Indiana and Iowa. Rusk and Reddick stay in Ft Wayne until September 1 for temperance efforts. Mrs. M F Allen returns home near Lima. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clutter begin housekeeping at the old Presbyterian Church parsonage.
The Ohio State Camp Meeting Association held its ninth gathering at the State Fair grounds Mansfield from August 1 for nineteen days. An estimated 12 000 attended the Sabbath service and over 200 were converted or sanctified. The next meeting will open August 22 in Wayne Stark county commencing in Burg.
Local notice from July 20 1877 states A B McCurdy Son will switch to cash terms for general hardware on September 1 1877 promising lower margins for customers. The brief also quotes a Rochester Democrat critique of Baltimore mayoral candidate Griffith calling his speech demagogic and insincere.
Crook informs Washington authorities that the Indians are more effectively armed and accurate than the soldiers. When the Indians combine these advantages with greater force, it explains why soldiers suffer heavy casualties.
A feverish push in York over the Delphos Wiltshire and Kokomo Narrow Gauge Railroad dominates a Dibert Schoolhouse meeting where pike construction, road macadamizing progress, granary building by Baxter Leathers Jones and partners, and the Long Prairie ditch dig begin. A forecast claims a future steam boat from Benna Vista to Middle Point.
A major financial corporation with cash assets over one million dollars seeks representatives in New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois. It offers liberal salaries to energetic and influential individuals. Respond with age, salary expectations, past occupation and references to N W H Lock box 1368 Cincinnati Ohio.
Advert says Dr. Marshall's Lung Syrup cures coughs colds hoarseness sore throat and chest diseases with no failure. Priced at 24 cents and sold by W H Pennell and C A Melsheimer.
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