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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1889
Page
4
Van Wert Ohio notice from the Van Wert Bulletin editors JOHN A ARNOLD CO likely header line stationery indicating post office mailing and publication details for Van Wert Ohio.
The notice outlines the fifth annual Farmers Institute in Van Wert county with lectures by Waldo F. Brown and Theo F. Longnecker on December 13 and 14 at Gilliland's Opera House. It also lists local updates from the area including tariff commentary, political notes, and community notices such as auctions, deadlines, and business ads.
The Republican caucus chose an eastern candidate over Major McKinley to lead the House. Mr Reed, from Maine, praised for long public service and mastery of parliamentary law, is seen as a strong speaker for the party and country. McKinley expected to become chairman of Ways and Means.
Local church groups plan December meetings at homes on Dec 1 and 7 with various societies and programs. A funeral for Miss Laura DeLong, about twenty, follows a post mortem after severe convulsions at her home three miles south of town.
The Paulding Republican reports a lurid light seen south of Paulding misidentified as Marsh's stave factory at Latty. residents later learn the glow was Van Wert's electric lights burning all night. Also a medical advert promotes Syrup White Pine and Tar for coughs with Dr. I. H. Strong approving.
Henry H. Fackler of Wood county buys the Beck farm in Union township and sells oil land at $175 per acre. He invests in Van Wert county land, purchasing 500 acres in Union and the A. R. Merrick farm in Hoaglin township. Four sons-in-law also plan to move to the county, with purchases paid in cash. December is the month to settle accounts, encouraging prompt attendance to save costs.
Milton Melchi executor will sell by public outcry on December 13 1889 between 10 am and 2 pm the north half of the southwest quarter of section 13 township 2 south range 3 east in Van Wert County Ohio containing 80 acres more or less. Terms one third cash nine months and eighteen months with 6 percent interest and mortgage security. Premises sold free of dower and appraised at 4000 dollars. Alexander and Darnell Attorneys.
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