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Newspaper

Van Wert Weekly Bulletin

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1887

Page

8

Appointment of Receiver for Christopher & Hawkins firm

George E. Wilson is named receiver for the firm Christopher & Hawkins in Van Wert county Ohio. He is authorized to collect all accounts and notes due to the firm and directs debtors to settle at the Land Office of Jones & Wilson. Court approval and case details are recorded in case No 8265 in Common Pleas Court.

van Wert Ohio J. O. Browder Henry Robinson Elizabeth Harmon John Welch Rachel M. Welch Adams County Indiana Hany Ann Welch Seb Welch, Jr Laura Welch William Welch F. O. Current Common Pleas Court van Wert County Mile Finn Christopher & Hawkins Timothy Hawkins W.H. Christopher Airmedont Jones & Wilson Geo. E., Wilson Hankins Brinkerhoff Sens Mercer Paulding W. W. Harper's Delphos Phelan Antypon Mendow House T. Hankins M. D

Health improves as village social season noted

From our own Correspondent health of our village is much improved with convalescents. Mrs D B Rinehart hosts a pleasant tea with Sunday school class and guests. Several local residents visit Niagara Falls, attend events, and report on news of families and schools. Deaths occur in the Parks family, funeral held at the M E Church.

M. E. Church D. B. Rinehart Frank Huffman Arkansas City Kansas van Wert Effie Stall Chicago J. W. Pearce C. G. Piercy W. H. Johnson Mingo Ohio Niagara Falls John I. Cable E. F. Johnson Grant Denman Lebanon I. D. Clark A. E. Croninger

Local Notes From Waterloo Correspondent

From our Correspondent Dan Shepard of Waterloo Ind a visit by him to town and reports of local activity. Burt shows strong teaching ability with another term in the same district. Rambler declines church membership. A new blacksmith from Salem arrives in town. Verner Beamer returns from Berket Ind. Abner back on streets. A Jones has two car loads of coal for the town. Night watchman missing and town council urged to hire one.

W. W. Morse Cleveland Bourton Richey Burt Salem Verner Beamer Berket Ind A. Jones

Ridge Township Items From a Local Column

Fall rains arrive early and residents advise caution in corn cutting. Mrs. W R Cook and Dora Milligan visited, while Mr John Capper’s family suffers illness. C M Counsellor reports elm on Blackburn land yielded eight cords and eighteen feet of bolts. John Davis had to shoot a horse with a broken leg amid suspected foul play. A note on Nile in York Township hints at notoriety. A correspondent’s quack cures claim rattlesnake charm prevents rheumatism baldness and toothache.

John Capper C. M. Counsellor Blackburn Eagle Factory York Township

Auglaize Local Notes Mention Health and Soaring Literary

Our correspondent reports quiet conditions in Auglaize with health generally good and corn ripe for harvest. Local visits include K V Evans family West York and Ed Chambers with R P Pollock in Ridge Sunday. Distler and family in Washington township visiting Mrs Distler’s parents. An 8 year old Pollock girl broke her leg from a fence fall. Dr Ladd of Middlepoint attends. The Auglaize Literary has begun and editorials hint at weather and conduct. a sharp remark targets the Whitfield correspondent and the literary president.

Auglaize K. V. Evans West York Ed. Chambers Ridge R. P. Pollock Jacob Distler Washington Township Mrs. Distler Grandmother Wolford Pollock Dr. Ladd Middlepoint

Scott Items Highlight Town News and Ventures

Local items note visits by Miss Amy Murphy and Mr and Mrs Drury, sickness of Nellie Smith and Maggie Winning, and Mose McClure moving to a new home. Builders plan church work east of town, a two day M E B Church meeting is set, and Chas Wiseman's illness improves. New wagon shop, barber openings, a potential livery and feed stable, and stock law enforcement are discussed along with school halls, butcher services, and Republican rally calls. A political coinage from The Toledo Blade is cited.

Amy Murphy van Wert Nellie Smith Maggie Winning Mose McClure

Abanaka Items and Local Improvements

Carpenters lay a new platform before Jerry Agler’s store. A South Liberty picnic last Saturday drew many residents who reported a good time. Adam Pflueger, a C and A Railroad section hand, was badly hurt one day last week. Charles Agler’s new house rises across the street built by George Neiford and Willis Agler.

Jerry Agler South Liberty Adam Pflueger Charles Agler George Neiford Willis Agler Builders

Timber Wanted for Spokes and Bending Lumber

Advertises purchase of oak split spokes oak and hickory logs bending lumber single tree neck yoke timber and oak butts for spokes. Call at spoke factory for dimensions and price J A Gleason & Bro Van Wert Ohio.

J. A. Gleason & Bro van Wert Ohio

York Township items reveal local notes and a political push

The item mentions Mrs. M. W. Granger being ill, a wagon accident near the 19th injuring a boy and two women but with no major damage, Clover Leaf upgrading stations with a long platform at Shasta, and a call for Republicans to rally for good, competent candidates in upcoming county conventions emphasizing citizen participation.

M. W. Granger W. R. Granger Ella Harp Chaunces M. Granger Shasta Brother Spike Nile

Normal notes from middle school and community moves

New students appear as updates spread through town. Prof Hafford plans to attend a reunion of ex-prisoners of war in Circleville next month. M Teagarden rents Wappner house and will move next week. R W Poling to move into Teagarden property. New brick sidewalk on Gay Street. German student numbers are rising weekly. Misses Yost of Mt Blanchard visiting their uncle the P M. Prof Rowland traveled to Ada on business. Mr E Starling to move to Payne for work. A minor shipper dispute caused a brief cool spell. Society to buy a new piano soon. Rev Rauch and Prof Hufford to attend Farmers Grand Festival in Putnam county. Mr Emerson Priddy of Delphos was here yesterday. Caution not to tease the student ball club.

Prof. Hafford Circleville M. Teagarden Wappner R. W. Poling Teagarden Gay Street

Grace Items Discover Local Social Roundup

Samuel Woller returns from Lima on a visit. Edward Kershaw visited the community last Saturday. Miss Lovina Collins attended Grace Church last Friday evening to organize a singing class. David Weaver suffers a sprained ankle and cannot walk for several days. Henry Saum left for Eaton Rapids Michigan last Wednesday to visit relatives. R W Downing and Annie Huston wed at the bride’s parents residence on Thursday August 11. Hosts extend best wishes.

Lovina Collins Grace Church David Weaver Henry Saum Eaton Rapida Michigan R. W. Downing Annie Huston

Local notes from Auglaize County gather in brief

Mr E T Jones and daughter visit Jackson county Ohio. John Jones of Jackson visits J F Leathers. Rev Harper delivers farewell at Whitfield. Auglaize Literary officers named. Corn cutting begins, crops below average due to dry weather. Threshing nears end. sales at Gribbler’s favorable. Various local visits, farming plans, and school institute questions. Health ads for Gilmore’s products appear. State Fair rail excursion details announced with departure times.

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