Local Syrup and Grain Products List
Rolled wheat flour meal and syrups including N O molasses golden drip XXXX sorghum maple syrup syrups in kegs and pails pure maple sugar listed in a regional trade notice for suppliers and buyers.
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1886
Page
5
Rolled wheat flour meal and syrups including N O molasses golden drip XXXX sorghum maple syrup syrups in kegs and pails pure maple sugar listed in a regional trade notice for suppliers and buyers.
John O. Clark proposes a 100 by 22 foot grand stand at the fair grounds to seat about 1100 spectators, satisfying a long noted need. The town also reports scarlet fever cases with one child dying and precautions being taken to prevent spread.
The Van Wert County Republicans held a mass convention in the court room with Judge A. T. Dailey as presiding chair and Col. L. Alexander as temporary chairman. Delegates selected committees, officers announced, and nominations for county offices were debated and balloted with Manship winning the nomination for Clerk.
Surviving members of Company H 150. V. V. 1. plan a basket picnic reunion at John Capper's grove two and one half miles east of Van Wert on Tuesday September 7 1886 all are invited M B Evens President J Kh Updegrove Secretary Also notes on the 99th V I reunion in Sidney Ohio September 15 16 and 15th O V V I reunion at Carey Ohio September 2 with rail fare notes plus Farmers Institute gathering and church events at the fairgrounds and a lawn fete at Mrs James Montgomery residence all scheduled in late August and August 20 Spiritualist services restart.
Mr. O. J. Comer returns from the big woods. Miss Jennie Christopher travels to Angola Indiana. John Van Liew back from a western trip. A. C. Banks of the Paulding Gazette calls Friday. W. C. Leathers moves to a farm near Shanes Crossing Ohio. Miss Ora Yontz of Columbia City visits Miss Mamie Corbin. Mrs. Van Sidenbender of Shanes Crossing visiting Mrs L. G. Laukart. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lewis of Shasta to Ada to study music. Dr. Charles Emerson of Greeley Colorado a guest of Col. Marble. Flora and Hattie Richardson of Defiance visit Dr. J. Glenn’s family. Mrs. M. C. Benedict of Indianapolis visits sister Mrs. J. W. Potter. Maggie A. Watkins and Mrs. Dave Arter of Allen county guests here. A. E. Huffman a Middlepoint Normal teacher reports lively conditions. Dessie Johnston of Angola visits Alice Clark then returns home. N. A. Morjickian Armenian native and Ohio Wesleyan student in town visiting J. A. Arnold. L. J. Burnett Monticello and W. B. Rupert Spencerville Republicans enroll on the Butterin list. S. M. Hesser Middlepoint Normal student seeks the Butterin. normal is a success with about seventy five students this summer, doubling last term.
Elizabeth Pence wife of Henry Pence of Ridge township died Sunday August 15 after months of illness. Born December 17, 1833 and married January 24, 1855, she left a large, loving family and many friends. The notice honors her kindness and maternal influence, while offering comfort to a grieving husband and children. A separate item asks the finder of a gold bracelet lost August 8 and provides a store for payment.
Regular Presbyterian worship on Sabbath at 10 45 and 7 30 pm with Sabbath school at 9 30 am First MW BE Church lists services for August 22 including admission address and Lords supper at 10 30 am followed by 12 00 m Sunday School and 7 30 pm sermon The Yong Workers Baptist meet next Saturday at 2 pm at Miss Bessie Fife residence Mynnie McLeavantain secretary An ice cream social Friday August 27 at H J McLaughlin residence on South Street 10 cents for cake and ice cream All invited.
Clark's new advertisement set for next week. De Britson's livery stable roof updated this week. Most east and west trains are full of G. A. R. boys. Van Wert to glow with red paint on the courthouse. Boston boot and shoe store on South Washington begins business. Joe Rose installs pine shingles under the August sun. Company D thanks readers for Camp papers. Meredith Rowland jewelers advertise. Company D boys praised for camp conduct. Peoples' Mills runs full blast producing quality flour. Van Wert County Bank sign removed as obsolete. C A Files & Co cider mill moves to the machine shop across from the old site, operating Tuesdays and Thursdays, not Fridays.
Last evening Mr and Mrs Bope were jolted from their buggy after their horse bolted at the fair ground when polo players spooked it. Mr Bope escaped with bruises while Mrs Bope suffered extensive injuries to head and body but is now resting after care from Dr Hastings. Letters remaining at Van Wert post office listed with names and dates.
The marriage of Brough Johnson and Laura Ferguson was performed Tuesday evening August 18 at the bride’s parents home in Van Wert Ohio by Rev. W W Lance. The notice also mentions an event at Model Shoe Store and excursion tickets during State Fair week for travel on the Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo Bay line.
A garbled OCR snippet lists farm stock totals including wheat chickens turkeys and geese with scattered numbers and letters. The readable items show no coherent event or clear entities beyond generic farm goods and unspecified quantities.
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