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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1877
Page
3
The Bulletin reduces subscriptions to one dollar and fifty cents a year for advance payers, with credits for those who prepaid before September first. Glenn & Foster urge old subscribers to renew for the new year, stressing advance payment. The notice also promotes religious lectures by Rev. Henderson and reports on a fall at Grange Warehouse, Venus occultation observations, and a holiday dress goods feature from Bonewitz, Schumm & Co.
Events include Buckeye Hook and Ladder Company show January 10, temperance talk by Mace Long and Hartman, and Captain Emery at the Opera House. Also school report for December 7 1877, Feigert bondsmen settlement talks, and local business notices from Pennell's Drug Store and A P McConaway Jeweler.
The Temperance Mite Society met at Mr. B F Swineford's Middle street home last Tuesday for a social and financial success. Officers elected: President Mrs B F Swineford, Vice President Mrs D P Donathan, Secretary Miss Sarah Rhodes, Treasurer Miss Ada Moltz. Next meeting December 18 at Mr D P Donathan's South Washington street. An invitation is extended for all to attend with music songs and toasts led by Mrs S E Roebuck and Ben Swineford.
From the Press: Col L S Hissong’s six year old son fractured his right tibia while climbing a rail fence. Later at Nicodemus school grounds Jasper Collins was struck in the eye with a baseball, suffering severe bleeding and possible vision loss. he was carried home unconscious and remained so for hours.
R R Drake and Sons of Akron Ohio have secured the contract to slate the M E Church roof. A company member appears not to be advancing work on the lecture room project. The firm recently completed slating the cottage at the Stark and Columbiana Counties Children's Home in Fairmont.
The bishop conducted morning confirmation and communion at St Mathias Mission in Van Wert. In the evening he delivered an eloquent sermon on the immortality of the soul.
Mr. J. W. Summersett, superintendent of the Middlepoint Union Schools, offers blank monthly reports for teachers. The forms are well arranged and have given good satisfaction where tried.
Classified notice from S B Austin advertising the sale of 1,000 fat turkeys next week at market price rear of the depot. It promotes Bonewitz Schumm & Co as having the largest stock in town offering dress patterns and furs as Christmas presents.
All ministers of Van Wert regardless of denomination are asked to meet in the Presbyterian Church lecture-room on Monday at 4 30 p m to arrange observance of the Week of Prayer. A full attendance is hoped. MINISTERS Don't you forget it that H V Olney guarantees a perfect fit in all Merchant Tailor Work.
The church will be dedicated on the last Sabbath this month the 30th. Rev Re Bers Taylor D D president Wooster University will preach the dedicatory sermon with other ministers likely to participate. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Saturday saw Mr U S Wise pay seventy five dollars for wild game while Mr A Moebus promotes Milwaukee lager in town. Public interest grows as Christmas shopping begins and the Temperance Mite Society plans a meeting.
In letters to the editor, H. argues parents should push schooling as a foundation for future success and wealth beyond money. He urges farmers to support education, encourages children to pursue occupations they love, and notes many leaders came from farming backgrounds.
SH. C. Glenn is in Putnam county this week as attorney in an ecclesiastical court. Allen O. Myers of the Cincinnati Enquirer was in town yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Robinson of Larwill Indiana visited this week, guests of their son-in-law John Van Liew. A local ad urges men to buy a fitting suit at Olney's before leaving town.
A domestic essay urges patience and mutual support between spouses. It recalls a wife’s hard nights with a dying child and a husband’s long work hours, advising restraint and empathy to restore peace at home. The piece closes with a Florence legend about beggars and a bridge funded by collected old clothes.
A local appeal calls for immediate aid to the needy as winter approaches. Citizens are urged to form a committee to assess poverty, organize relief, and ensure bread fuel and clothing for all families facing hardship.
The Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad faces severe trouble as bond payments falter on bonds issued to finance the Junction line acquired in 1874. Bondholders threaten receivership if the $63,000 due next month is not paid, with talks of selling the old road and reorganization to a safer, wider company amid shrinking business and values.
Our Union Township correspondent notes snow rain and mud hindering travel while reporting on school hiring in District No. 1 and the closing of Union Grange No. 924. The column covers health misfortunes, local crime ripple effects, and a harsh critique of road conditions and infrastructure.
Report says Alfred Parof, inventor of aniline dyes and oleo margarine, is jailed in Chili charged as a swindler for claiming to extract gold from copper ore. He plans to test the method before magistrates and faces jail if unsuccessful. The piece also notes a Venetian folk song and brief social musings.
A hundred mile square district in Ohio covering Athens Perry and Hocking counties is described as the coming coal center rivaling Britains Black Country. It holds twenty two feet of solid coal in five seams with veins six to twelve feet thick and abundant iron beds. Limestone also appears in vast quantities.
The item lists mild weather, improving business, and factory demand for belts while noting legal settlements, repairs at S N E Priddy’s saw mill, changes at Priddy’s house, Christmas plans by Lutherans, an upcoming I O O F supper, and a railroad survey. It also mentions Mayor Priddy’s office, J L Northrup’s return from Belmore, land purchases by William Timbers, church circuit attachments, and a beer and whisky sale ranch opening at Hirts Corner.
S Dwire and son buy hogs for D Burt. wood chopping Tuesday at Mrs A J Larue s. singing at Mt Zion Church last Sunday evening. Rev D B Reckard holding Pleasant Mills meetings. James Zimmerman of Columbiana visiting relatives. Oyster supper scenes thrill locals as bivalves suffer. Farmers sell fattened hogs this week. Tax time nears for needed revenue. Tombstone dispute. William Boas married Lydia Bucher. John Feigert to build new brick school-house in District No 1 next summer.
A. L. Teubner announces second stock of fall and winter goods ready for inspection. The mammoth store at No. 9 and 11 West Main Street touts vast ladies wear, corsets at 25c, hose 25c, half price Mourning Handkerchiefs, silk handkerchiefs 35c, ladies cloaks just received, blankets 2.50 per pair, and a large dress goods line with new millinery weekly.
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