Time Card Train Schedule From Pittsburgh to Chicago
Rail timetable lists trains Nos. 1 3 5 7 and 4 2 6 with routes through Alliance Crestline Mansfield Orville Van Wert Forest Plymouth to Chicago. Details show departure and arrival times, daily and weekend variations, and notes on which trains run daily except Sundays. FBR Myers is listed as General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
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Pac
Meena
Pittsburgh
Rochester
Alliance
Orville
Mansfield
Crestline
Eds
Ape Nema
Remmnsenmemesence
Eames
Creatiine Lv
Defeences Forest
Wayne
Wrymouth
Ft. Wayne
van Wert
Lim
Esspsenebarice Ee
Chicago
Plymouth
Forest
Loeeeerees
Cence Ence
Hib
FBR, Myers
Lake Erie and Louisville Railway Takes Effect July 24 1977
The Lake Erie and Louisville Railway will commence operations on July 24 1977. The regional rail line links Lake Erie cities to Louisville providing freight and passenger service. Local officials anticipate economic benefits and improved regional transport.
Murdered by Intoxicated Wagon Crash Victim in Ohio Country
Three men visiting Van Wert near Fayette county drank heavily and returning home Boyer fell from a wagon. He was dragged, abandoned, then found gravely injured the next day and died of gangrene. Reports say a tramp was wrongly accused of murder as a mass hunt arose in Fort Wayne area. Later the shooting was traced to a boy's accidental rifle discharge. The community's fever cooled after the truth emerged.
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York Township
Jackson Boyer
Fayette County
Ohio
Cyrus Urich
van Wert
Jacob Danner
Boyer
W.H. Nichodemus
Nichodemus
Urich
Waltz
William Smith
New Haven
Fort Wayne
Ind
John Pepe
Munson
Ft. Wayne
Monroeville
Hires
The
Gazette
George Pepe
Pepe
George
Daily Papers
Pittsburgh
Delphos
Delphos Silver Band
Murphy Pledge Cards Offered by J H Foster Van Wert Ohio
Advertisement notes Murphy Pledge cards bearing Francis Murphy signature available in bulk by express or mail from J H Foster Van Wert Ohio. Prices per 1000 and 2000 plus postage. send 10 cents per hundred for postage. Small lots mailed.
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Murphy
Express
Van Wert Republican Mass Convention Adopts Committees
The Van Wert county Republican mass convention met at Melodeon Hall on August 18 with full township representation. Temporary Chairman Peres M. Dix presided as secretary selections were made for three committees and candidates announced for several local offices before adjourning to 1 PM on the public square.
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van Wert County
Mass
Melodeon Hall
van Wert
A. W. Baker
Peres M. Dix
J. H. Foster
E. B. Walkup
T. D. Brooks
Knights Templar Conclave Prepups in Cleveland Week
The Knights Templar Grand Encampment gathers in Cleveland for the August 27 to 28 week with over five thousand knights and accompanying ladies quartered, a grand parade anticipated as a West epic. Delegations from Shawnee Commandery and towns like Van Wert and Lima join, while local merchants Clark Richey & Co advertise boots and shoes.
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Knights Templar
Cleveland
Masonic Knights Templar
United States
Knights of Ohio
Order of Knights Templar
St. Louis
Baltimore
New Orleans
Shawnee Commandery
Knights of
Northern Indiana Fair Exhibition Opens at Fort Wayne
Posters circulated by the Northern Indiana Fair Association announce the opening of their exhibition at Fort Wayne on the 10th and continuing to the 14th weather permitting Governor Williams will deliver the address on Thursday reduced rail rates have been secured to bring visitors Boots and Shoes for cash offered by CLARK RICHEY & Co.
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Northern Indiana Fair Association
Fort Wayne
Williams
Resolutions Honor Departees At Van Wert Institute
At the August 22 1877 closing of the Van Wert County Teachers Institute members unanimously adopted resolutions praising Mrs M M Munger and Miss Mary Elcock for their zealous service and lamenting their transfer to other fields. A copy will be sent to county editors and the minutes recorded.
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Teachers’ Institute
M. M. Munger
Mary Elcock
van Wert County Teachers’ Institute
E. T. Woops
Narrow-Gauge Railroad Meeting Held at Ottawa
Citizens in Ottawa Putnam county gathered on the 23rd to support a Narrow-Gauge line from Ottawa to Willshire. Speakers included L. L. Parker, J S Brumback, and T S Gilliland. A five member committee was named to secure incorporation letters: Parker Brumback Long Rice Sutton. Articles of association were signed in the evening session.
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Ottawa
Putnam County
Willshire
Mr. Parker
Kalida
Brumback
Gilliland
van Wert
L. L. Parker
J. S. Brumback
Ky Ae Oes Long
A. V. Rice
Special Drill Notice for Company D M 1th Regiment
Van Wert Ohio August 24 1877 Special Order calls All members of Company DM1th Regiment O N Ge Regular Drill Tuesday evening August 28 at 7 o clock All members requested to be present By order of J W Herrick Captain
Notable residents and movers in Wooster area
Mr A B McCurdy is in Wooster this week. Mrs M J McFadden returns from Eastern Ohio visit. Dr J W Young of Fort Wayne weighs moving to Van Wert. Rev William Jones leaves for Alliance for about ten days. Mr W H Marcum, former local insurance agent, is in town. Prof W C Davies of Granville, who led the Teachers Institute, returned home after a family death news dispatch.
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DePuy House
Cincinnati Enquirer
Fort Wayne
Clara Hill
Citzen
John H. Hill
Wi Young
Clara
Apa
Miss Hall
Dr. Young
van Wert
Ohio
George W. Angevine
Angevine
Dutchess County
New York
Michael Heatherman
Northwestern Normal School
Mike
Mentzer
Henda
J. W. Young
M. D
William Jones
Alliance
W. H. Marcum
Pleasant Re Union and War Veteran Welcome at Republican Convention
Ed B Walkup Delphos Courant editor served as a Republican Convention secretary. He was Adjutant of the 99th V. Captain Scott's company from Van Wert county, veterans greeted their comrade at the gathering. Also, Van Wert Nursery offers thousands of apple trees for sale with pears cherries grapes and small fruit, 15 to 5 cents, trades for wood or lumber.
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Ed. B. Walkup
Delphos Courant
Walkup
99Th
Scott
van Wert
van Wert Nursery
Jacops
Summersett farmers ditching pay for bumper corn year
The Summersett area shows fields of corn after extensive ditching. Farmers expect higher wheat sowing next year as profits cover ditching costs. Town reports street work, new barber shop plans, and local business activity while noting health, travel, and social trends.
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Summersett
Middlepoint
Lemone
Jim
Laboring ManSeeks County Reform and Union Picnic Report
A 1877 letter laments long county service by J W Rimer, urging laborers to oppose the Democratic ticket in October. The page also covers a South Liberty Sabbath School Picnic with sermons, singing, and a call for a Union Murphy meeting in Van Wert and Mercer counties. It questions Wi Kimmel’s Republican shift at a local infirmary convention.
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Convoy
The
Bulletin
van Wert
J. W. Rimer
Rimer
Jim
Rymer
Swayze
South Liberty
Shanes’ Crossing
J. Wert
Thomas Blceck
Boggs
Marlin
Parlett
Bleeck
Leathers
Mercer
Union Murphy
Wi. Kimmel
Iith
Cash System adoption and sales terms shift in 1877 notice
The notice states a change to cash terms for general hardware from September 1 1877 to offer lower margins for customers. It also lists promotional notices for positions in agricultural districts, medical cures, and several ads for boots shoes and clothing with prices and store signs.
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A. B. McCurdy & Son
Office Space for Rent in Opera House Building
Compact office in the Opera House Building offers street access and central location. Features include bright work areas, optional conference room use, and flexible lease terms suitable for startups or small teams.
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Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne, & Chicago Railway
Lake Erie & Louisville Railway
Time Cahd
Emo
Eerie
Fremont
M. Bronners
Bo Cuales
Burgoon
M. Keneas
Aoneden
Fostoria
Arcadis
Sudan
Findlay
Willow Creek
Mt. Cory
Bluffton
Eaver Dam
Blue Lick
Tae Hockland
Glynnwood
Pa St. Maarys
Ciey'd
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Beaver Dam
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Kedras
Burgeon Cesses
Brunners
Aa Fremont Ce Ee
Eeerseneeeerses
West
Pennsylvania Co
Lima
H. Burgoon
T. W. H. Andrews
Gen. Ticket Ag’t
Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway
Wayne Iy Ins
Logansport
Lafayette
Acceseoe
Apelin
Keaat Bt
Louis
Ntic
I. St. Louis
Tolono
Caitubasmaan
Lefayett
Wabash
Wayne Lys
Defiance
Mapoleon
Maumee
SDOO
Toledo
Pullman's
P. Tt. W
Union Depot
Great Wabash
Union
W. L. Malcolm
W. Bradley
East
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Iok Inne Eons Aimamnenrr
Dicerdu Sgeakel
Manabereoh
A. m
Siney
Sicsenueebawets
Epek Caste
BO Orca
Perrysburg
WIGS
Ae de Tpolb
Cececese
Egevecanenmnies
Yxy Press
Nvcsonn
Senate Vvennores
Anastasia
Wapakoneta
DRAC
ELSON
van Wert, Ohio
J. W. Chambers
TA Wrt
Berkshire
Lowes
Gambrinus
Little George Pepe
U.S. Wise
Central Committee
Republican Central Committee
Legal
Kemper
McCurdy
Dr. Corbin
B. F. Leslie
W. H. Cunningham
Detmer
Beery
M. FE
Leet
Ashland
Baptist Church
the Convention
Washington
J. W. Summersett
Wiltshire
T. D. Hawkins
Jennings
John Masters
York
D. W. Evans
Liberty
W. T. Exline
Harrison
Stephen Capper
Tully
Jacob Wyandt
James McDonald
Hoaglin
I. N. Giffin
Jackson
Peter Snyder
Pleasant
Harry Butler
Ridge
Samuel Arnold
Committee ON
James Butler
B. F. Wood
M. J. Berry
John Thomas
A. J. McLaughlin
Mahlon Capper
Joseph Mumaugh
J. R. Updegrove
L. D. Wiseman
B. C. Cogswell
A. W. Bakerridge
M. H. McCoy
T. D. Priddy
W. B. Harb
John Darnell
W. HH. Mozier
C. A. Melsheimer
William Giffin
John W.summersett
A. H. Hester
Thomas J. Jones
I. H. Malick
O. J. Comer
F. M. Shaffer
Russel Bigelow
Thomas W. Gaskill
C. P. Richey
Charles M. Watt
Joel W. Hetrick
W. H. Beall
Archer & Taylor
Noyes
Pat. Hay Forks
Studebaker Wagons
Lima Bank
Callon H. V. Olney
Rupert & Co
Main Street
Rupert
Miss Palmer
Corporation
Clark, Richey & Co
A. D
John W. Young
Clara A. Hill
Hiestand & Bro
J. P. Shissler
Wm. Woolery
Comer, Richey Watt
Committee On Permanent Organization
Bey
H. C. Glenn
E. D. Brooks
Rutherford B. Hayes
Tive Townships
Cseseveeeees
HOGI
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Walisnire
Jonnnnings
RAGE
Washington Vase
Pleasant Township
Amos Smith
W. H. Pennell
Geo. H. Wappner
O. D. Swartout
Washington Township
J. W. Feeley
Peter Snider
Lathan Mark
Sol. Moneysmith
Isaac Merrick
James Fife
James Pettit
Harrison Township
John Capper
Henry Banta
Liberty Township
Committee On Resolutions
J. K. Woods
C. B. Siemen
Woods
Moziet
Seeesese
Melsheimer
Paeueees Giffin
Ory
Mozier
Melshelmet
Giffin
Eeeereeewer
Arene
Sensee
Eveeee Malick
Jones Summersett
Malick
Hester
Jones A
Eevee Neers
Norr
Richey Shaffer
Bigelow Hetrick Watt
Beall
Gaskill
Comer
Richey Beall
Watt
Messrs. D. Shepard & Son
A.B. M’curdy & Son
Corner
East Main and
North Washington Bts
A. B. McCurdy
Wooster, Ohio
M. J. McFadden
Eastern
D. J. Davis
Howard
Pryce
George Nutt
D. N. Griswold
L. 5
Clemens
J. H. Ward
Johnny
Allen County
M. D’s
J. N. Turner
Flora Hire
J. F. Lundy
Bowling Green
B. L. Rowand
M. E
Hell
Heaven
Elijah
Stephen
Jesus
Squire Ross
J. P
John I. Cable
Venedocia
Mendon
D. Stamm
Dave
Messrs
E.G. Odell
J. W. North
L. H. Marlin
J. T. Gladhill
Peter Duniton
W. K. Anderson
Evangelical Lutheran Church
D. R. Bonewitz
A. J. Leslie
Daft Zimmerman
A. B. Baker
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
N. W. H. Lockbox
Wilkinson’s
Wilkinson & Son's
H. V. Olney
McGavren & Son
Dr. Elson
Burt
Young—Hill
Wm. Jones
Srtha Estella
Curtis
Bert Kenanaee
Z. H
Anna C. Curtis
Pally Township
van Wert Markets
Swineford’s Corner
J.M.C. Marble
Alonzo Conant
Fie National Bank
DR. C. Emerson, A. Conant, A. W. Baker
S.swineford, W. A. Buckingham, A. B. McCurdy, G. L. Marble
JO. A. Conn
Foxe
Weare
J.clark & Son’s
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