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Newspaper

Van Wert Weekly Bulletin

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1886

Page

5

Local Pantry Ad Lists Syrups and Staples

A goods list itemizes meal, N. O. molasses, buckets, Golden Drip syrup, XXXX syrup, sorghum syrup, maple syrup, syrup in kegs and pails, pure maple sugar, coffee, hominy, sugar, and beans.

Do Not Take Them Foreman Warns on Ladders

The foreman urges citizens not to remove ladders from the engine house to other districts for safety, warning future disregard will cause trouble. Jas Clark & Son touts discounts on ladies shoes and announces restock and sale at Model Shoe Store. Local news notes council session, street vendor rules, an oriental entertainment, a lightning incident, and fair preparations with ads for cement and boots.

Hook and Ladder Company

Pioneers Form New County Group Ready for Work

Old-timers of Van Wert county met to adopt a constitution and by-laws for a pioneers association. They plan a Pioneers Day at the fair on September 9 at the fairgrounds and urge members with 30 years in the county to join. Officers were elected: President Davis Johnson, Vice President P M Dix, Secretary D A Johns, Treasurer C W Lown, Historian T D Priddy.

van Wert Lime Kiln Club Davis Johnson P. M. Dix D. A. Johns C. W. Lown T. D. Priddy David Thomas E. R. Wells Hugh Gilliland N. D. Hoaglin Peter Hertz John Shaw

Rank Gallery Showcases Modern Portrait Studio Appeals

The gallery features the latest appliances, large cameras and lenses, and a gem collection of portraits. Mr Rank and staff handle many customers with finish and brilliancy in pictures and varied backgrounds. Also advertised are ladies heavy custom hand made shoes at 2 dollars and 00 cents, and school notices including resignations and teaching assignments for September 13.

Rank Mr. Rank Jas.clark & Son

Local updates as county fairs and new paving noted

Sept. events announced with school starting Sept. 13 and a county fair Sept. 7 to 10. Streets receive grading and paving improvements on Jackson Street and in front of the Hotel Marsh. New blacksmith shop rising on North Market Street and paint brightens the courthouse. Advertisements appear for Mrs. Clark and a half fare excursion to multiple western states.

Jackson Street Wall Mackinaw Court House Main North Market Street Marsh Clark

W F M 8 Full Report of Lima District Meeting

The Lima District Meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at Van Wert Aug 29 held delegates from Elida Delphos Lima Middlepoint and others with visitors from Celina and area churches. Reports total varied contributions. Rev W W Lance spoke on mission fields with an outline map of Asia and Miss Oriel Miller introduced. A message of thanks was adopted for organizers and assistants with Dr Thomas Electric Oil and assorted local notices appended.

Lima Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Church van Wert Elida Jennie Ranch Shanes Crossing J. E. Courtwright May Runnells Delphos L. T. Clark Convoy West Cairo Mendon A. Harmount Judge Day Lanfair Siedenbender Celina Johns I. N. Alexander D. Johns T. 5. Gilliland Presbyterian Philip Troup Baptist Church EK. Lankart May Runnels Ohio Jesus Middlepoint T. Hawkins India Burmah China Japan Isabella Thoburn Oriel Miller Central Ohio Conference Miller Mt. Ararat Liza Little A. 8 Clason M. Hornley Wuerkas A. S. Clason Mor

Teachers Institute of Van Wert County Meets amid Rain

The Van Wert County Teachers Institute convened in Van Wert High School with about average attendance due to rain. Prof. Knott and Prof. Boyd led sessions on geography grammar arithmetic and history, with Rev. Dr. White addressing the impact of teachers on national character. A separate note reports that James A. Garfield Lodge No. 2 of the Union Veterans' Union has formed in Van Wert with around seventy members and listed officers.

Boyd J. W. Knott Tiffin Knott A. D U.S J. A. Bower Dr. White Colorado Rose Sisters W. W. Lance van Wert U. S Europe Union Veterans’ Union James A. Garfield J. W. Hetrick A. J. Bureh J. T. Wilson D. L. Clippinger H. H. Harrod A. Stitz M. B. Evers A. J. Gleason A. Mullen

First W. and Church Service Schedule and Baptism

Sunday at Ariga Street 29th 10 30 a m sermon Ideality and Materiality Non-Essentials in Christian Experience 12 m Sunday school 7 30 p m sermon The Lucky Oyes are the Pincky Ones Infant baptism before the morning sermon Everyone welcome Mite Society Lutheran Mite Society meets with Mrs A Lynch Wednesday September 1 Bring thimbles

Ariga Mite Society Lutheran Mite Society A. Lynch

Cavalry Reunion at Bucyrus Ohio in 1886

The 12th Ohio Cavalry plans an annual reunion on September 15 and 16 at Bucyrus Ohio with an Eating House run by the Lutheran Church ladies at the Fair Grounds. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E Church meets with Mrs Clara Holmés on West Main Street Friday afternoon September 3 at 3 o'clock. Members bring lunch. all invited.

12Th Ohio Cavalry Bucyrus Ohio the Lutheran Church Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E Clara Holmés West Main St

Tenth Annual O V I Reunion in Sidney Ohio

The tenth annual reunion of the O V I is set for Sidney Ohio starting Wednesday September 15 and ending September 16. All ex soldiers and interested persons are invited to attend and meet with the group. Secretary Spellman signs the notice.

Theth Sidney Ohio SpellMan

Ridge Literary Society and Local Reunions in Ridge Township

Ridge Literary Society will convene at Gilliland school house Ridge township Saturday evening September 11th All invited F L Dustman President Marrie Osborn Secretary Company H Reunion survivors of Company H 15 O V V I will hold a reunion and basket picnic at Comrade John Capper's grove two and one half miles east of Van Wert Tuesday September 7 1886 M B Evers President J R Updegrove Secretary Albain Glee Club Hoaglin township to give concert Saturday September 4 admission 20 cents children under twelve 10 cents Annual reunion of the 15th C V V I for 1886 at Carey Ohio Thursday Sept 2 Comrades to attend please report names to Capt T S Gilliland for rail rate savings Farmers Institute meet Van Wert County Farmers Institute Mayor's Office Saturday August 28 at 1 pm elect officers and conduct other business Gro Lewis President F L Dustman Secretary

Company H John Capper van Wert The Albain Glee Club Hoaglin Township Carey Ohio T. 8. Gilliland van Wert County Farmers’ Institute Gro. Lewis F. L. Dustman Doyt Crosby Greenville S. McCulloch Rushsylvania Fulton H. Butler Lou Doran Chautauqua Emanuel Boehm J. L. McKim Sheboygan Michigan Emma Smith Kittie Decker Ft. Wayne May Wappner F. M. Porch Jessie Atkinson Gracie Cook Paulding M. H. Tuttle Jennie Rauch Elida Carrie Pearson Henry Kelly Bellefountaine Wm. Johnson Wm. Johnson and Family, of Near Middlepoint Shelby County Illinois J. E. Johnson Mary Myers Wapakoneta Emma Whittaker Sidney Martha Giffin Hufford Middlepoint Normal Luke Scott Kenton Ora Yontz Clarence Corbin Columbia City Ind Loon Lake W. G. Edwards Lakes Detroit Duluth Minn

Local residents and visitors share a busy week

Lima and surrounding towns host a string of social visits and travel. Miss Katie McGinnis and Miss Della Weible host and visit relatives. several residents halt in town on business. others plan trips to Greenville Kenton Carey and Sheboygan with extended lake region itineraries.

Katie McGinnis Lima Della Weible Charles Nation Evan J. Williams Delphos E. Thomas Malvern Mt. Blanchard

Van Wert Markets Wheat and livestock prices listed

Market notes show wheat at 0 75, hogs live at 4 00, hogs dressed at 4 5, butter at 6 10, washed wool 26 30. Prices include geese ducks chickens and rens in various entries with odd OCR marks.

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California N. O. Molasses Prunes Lake Herring A, Lynch JAS. Clark & Son Mullen Zeigler Fronefield Jacobs Cook Wooodruff Edwards Steubenville J.H. Kauke Oriental Entertainment N. A. Morjickian Gilliland Opera House Charlie Miller Michael Webb Childrens Jas. Clark & Son’s Louisville J. H. Kauke Harry Ball Model Shoe Everbody JAS, Clark & Son Ladie Wilkinson’s Pioneers Williams Rank’s Popular Gallery Board of Education Kansas Texas Missouri Arkansas Nebraska Dakota Minnesota Iowa Joan van Lijn Grose James Bibb Tue J. F. Mounts Thomas North Jeptha Rigdon J. Riepoy Teachers’ Institute Teachers’ Annual Institute of van Wert County M.S. Cramer Rose Evers Idora Rose C.H. Clippinger Another Soldiers’ Organization Ash Pioneer Hill & OD J. R. Updegrove Farmers’ Institute van Wert Markets Flying Dutchman, JR Bouton & Lawrence Clark's Stove and Tin Store Dayton Frank & CO Calla
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