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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1868
Page
3
The Van Wert Weekly Bulletin prints Gen John A Logan's speech from Poughkeepsie and a comprehensive Rail Road Record piece urging Cincinnati and Mackinaw Railroad prospects. It notes a Democratic delegate Pat Purtell's death after a drunken incident and places a local ad request for flour barrel hoop poles and white ash heading bolts.
Mr B Decker of Decker Bros travels to New York to purchase a large elegant stock for the fall and winter trade. The trip aims to secure fashion-ready goods and improve the firm’s inventory for upcoming seasons.
The Public Schools of Van Wert will open on the first Monday of September with Chas. E. Lane as Superintendent and a complete teaching staff across High School Grammar and Primary departments. Distant pupils may apply by the term onset, with tuition payable in advance. Aug. 21, 1868. N Secretary C. W. Coway.
Builders and planters are urged to save money by buying nails paints oils glass putty window sash blinds door locks hinges and barn door hangers and rail from A B McCurdy & Co in this period catalog style notice.
The article revisits the Cincinnati and Mackinaw Road idea, detailing E D Mansfield pamphlet plans for a northern terminus at Mackinaw Straits and southern Pensacola. It argues a unified six-state line could transform trade, notes current progress, and outlines four segment links including Tunnel and Short Line to Dayton and a through route from Cincinnati to Lansing via Greenville and Van Wert.
Regulations set entry and admission rules for the Van Wert County Agricultural Society Fair in Van Wert on October 7 8 9. Entries must be on file with the secretary by day one, animals on grounds by noon day two, premiums and entry fees defined, members and nonmembers fees listed, and trotting and pacing races scheduled with purses up to 50 dollars.
A garbled OCR fragment lists stations including Valparaiso Plymouth Warsaw Columbia Fort Wayne Van Wert Lima Forest Upper Sandusky Mansfield Wooster Orrville Massillon Canton Alliance Salem Rochester Pittsburgh and a stray phrase about arrival and departure, offering no clear narrative or event.
Fifty dozen ladies heavy white hose priced at 1.25 per dozen pairs and fifty dozen extra heavy white hose priced at 1.50 per dozen pairs offered by Av Brompack's.
Fifty dozen men's half hose in cotton and lisle thread offered at low prices. Size range likely available with multiple colors and stock ready for quick purchase. Prices promote value for everyday wear in a department or general store.
Daily and Sunday-excepted schedules show Buffalo depot lines linking to New York City with several express trains. Services include 5:15 AM New York Day Express via Hornellsville Susquehanna Turner's. 5:00 AM Express Mail via Avon and Hornellsvilln. 2:20 PM Lightning Express. and 6:10 PM New York Night Express, detailing intermediate stops and connections to Jersey City and other railways for Baltimore Washington Philadelphia Boston and New England Cities.
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