Local Social Roundup Highlights Holiday Travels
A series of short notices lists residents visiting friends and family across Ohio and Michigan. Names include Hon A H Hester, L A Malick, F P Hill, H A Reeve, Frank Purmort, T F Hefter, Job Fowler, Mrs J W Summersett, Attorneys Saltzgaber and Darnell, Harold L Williams, Jack Stites, Gordon McCoy, E A Angevine, J M Glasser, Mrs J H Hackett, C E Detter, Charles S Kent, S M Jones, Mrs Work, Rev Sam Jones, Dr W H Christopher, W H Cunningham, Miss Minnie Dixon, Dayton Hard, Miss Millette, Miss Jones, Van Wert G A R members, I W McElwain, Leila and Ella Nail, John Darnell, L Meredith, Nellie Austin, Rosa Donathan, Ella Smith, George Pearson, B L Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Hill
Toledo
H. A. Reeve
Delphos
Frank Purmort
Columbus
T. F. Hefter
Lancaster
Job. Fowler
Fairfield County
Ohio
Gordon McCoy
Ann Arbor
E. A. Angevine
Jackson
Mich
J. M. Glasser
Pittsburgh
A. J. Wagoner
C. E. Detter
The
Wiltshire Gazette
Charles S. Kent
Churubasco
Ind
Steve Balyeat
S. M. Jones
Lima
Geyser Oil Co
Minnie Dixon
Hall
Nellie Austin
Rosa Donathan
Ella Smith
George Pearson
Ohio Wesleyan University
B. L. Meredith
Cincinnati
Mr. Meredith
Spencerville Journal notes need for monument in Delphos
The Spencerville Journal claims Delphos would become a grave yard with no monument. Other items mention a new five and ten cent store on West Main street by H. C. Green, burglar attempt at Eagle Stave Works in Latty, a profitable grammar entertainment aiding a school library, Sunday closing law debates in Spencerville, Van Wert as a winter resort, and a grasshopper seen in Captain Donathan’s yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Golden & Monahan
H. C. Green
Enterprise
van Wert
Donathan
Bonny Millner misidentified as Defiance restaurant owner
The Fostoria Review clarifies that Charley Millner runs the Defiance restaurant, correcting an error about Bonny Millner formerly of this city. The note also mentions a profitable oil field in the county’s southeast, with the Jones Company drilling an excellent gusher on Richards farm near Venedocia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fostoria Review
Bonny” Millner
Defiance
Charley Millner
van Wert
Bonny
Jones Company
Richards
Venedocia
Van Wert Natural Gas buys large safe from Diebold firm
A huge 7525 pound office safe was unloaded Friday night by J G Farnam for the Van Wert Natural Gas Co from Diebold Safe and Lock Co Canton. The tale continues with Carlisle case proceedings for turkey theft, a family feud, minor value of turkeys at 1.27 dollars, and a dismissed case. A hardware store burglary yielded five dozen pocket knives and two dozen scissors after thieves pried the door with a crowbar, but Sherman and his wife alarmed the trio. Special dress goods sale includes 48 inch French Broadcloth at 65 cents per yard, regular 850 goods. Bellefontaine reports water works progress with two wells, a 86,400 gallon per hour pump, and two artesian wells supplying the city. trustees Dow Short and Martin praised for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert Natural Gas Co
Diebold Safe & Lock Co
Canton
J. G. Farnam
S. B. Hertz
Sherman
van Wert
Bellefontaine
State Journal
Hamilton
Messrs
Duncan Dow
Zearing
E. J. Short
Martin
Lucky After All Bruising Railroad Accident In Indiana
August Kutsch of this city had a foot caught in a frog during a car coupling near Hirueyrus. Wheels passed over his leg but no bone was broken though flesh was stripped along its length. He was taken to Fort Wayne hospital and later reported to be saving the foot and leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kutsch
Hirueyrus
Fort Wayne
Young Kutsch
Pennsylvania Company
Village man seeks justice after brutal livestock killings
A local farmer, Thomas Redrup, reports the mysterious deaths of two horses with a third injured by broken glass and possible strychnine. Dr. T J Cole found broken glass in a horse's stomach and suspects poisoning. The community calls for punishment for the culprit. Also notice of debts due this month and a Wednesday wedding between Harry C Hall and Effie McIntosh at W H Heistand. Rev E W Work officiated. reception and home to be on Middle Street. Mr Hall works in the Auditor's office of the C J M R R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterly
Thomas Redrup
T. J. Cole
Mr. Cole
W. H. Heistand
Harry C. Hall
Effie McIntosh
E. W. Work
Presbyterian Church
Hall
McIntosh
Heistand
Middle Street
Bulleux
Book on diseases of women and children offered for sale
The Zoa-Phora Medicine Company of Kalamazoo Michigan publishes a book on diseases of women and children priced at ten cents. Mailed sealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoa-Phora Medicine Company
Kalamazoo, Mich
Henry Ward Beecher Council Elected Officers Monday Night
Henry Ward Beecher Council 275 of the National Union elected officers including President F. H. Carper and Vice President B. F. Fronefield. The group, in good standing, reports new members and broad popularity. Also advertised Syrup White Pine and Tar for coughs priced 25 and 50 cents per bottle by L. F. Gackenheimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher Council
National Union
F. H. Carper
B. F. Fronefield
S. W. Long
H. V. Olney
H. C. Boesche
W. W. Melsheimer
G. J. Eblen
D. Spangler
W. R. Cook
James Potter
H. Wassenberg
Jacob Miller Jr
W. I’. Hire
Geo. W. Beers
L. F. Gackenheimer
Robt Gilbert jailed for stealing coon skins in town
Constable MacMannes of Middle Point jailed Robt Gilbert after he stole two coon skins from a neighbor and sold them at the Delphos market. The trial occurred Monday and the prisoner later escaped by jumping from Tudor's office window while the constable searched the corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMannes
Middlepoint
Robt
Gilbert
Delphos
McMannes
Tudor
Heavy taxes paid by Pennsylvan ia company agent Flaharty
Agent Flaharty of the Pennsylvania company paid December taxes on the company's property in this county to Treasurer Sidle. The amount, $11,174, was settled with one new $5000 bill and six $1000 bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaharty
Pennsylvania Company
Sidle
Christmas Service at Presbyterian Church
A Christmas service will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Sabbath evening under the Sabbath School, beginning promptly at 7 o'clock. All are invited. Masonic Feast. The annual Masonic reunion and banquet will be held Friday evening December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Sabbath School
Masonic R Union
Will Use Gas At Peoples Mills In Dispatch
The Peoples Mills switch to gas fuel replacing wood. Boils and carbuncles are skin inflammations linked to impure blood. purifying the blood can hasten recovery. Try Loose's Extract Red Clover Blossoms. Woolford's Sanitary Lotion claims 30 minute cures for Itch and Mange. Sold by Hines & Son, Druggist, Van Wert. Dec. 6, 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Mills
Woolford
Hines & Son
van Wert
Dress Goods Samples for Week by LexumMann and Son
Samples show cotton brocade dress goods at 4 cents per yard half wool alapacas at 8 cents per yard single width cashmeres 114s 15 and 22 cents per yard double width wool tricot cloth 19 cents per yard 36 inch wool dress cloth 23 cents per yard LexumMann and Son advertise these sale samples for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LexumMann & Son
Walnut Street Safety Walk Demand Separates Village and Mill
The News of Sunday reports a council dispute over a Walnut street platform in front of the Union mill. Residents petitioned for a safe passage after noting a 13 1/2 foot wide platform obstructing the street. Farmers unload wagons here and horses pose a danger to pedestrians, especially women and children. The mill refuses a walk around the platform, and the town insists on a safe, horse-free path not tied to electric light placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News of Sunday
Walnut Street
Lehmann & Son Dress Goods Sale Sparks Rush
Lehmann and Son advertise extremely low dress goods prices this week attracting a perfect rush of customers seeking bargains on fabric and textiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehmann & Son
Finger Lost at Strack's Mill Incurred Wound
Alvin Springer lost the little finger of his right hand at Strack's saw mill on Wednesday evening. The painful wound was dressed by Dr. A. N. Krout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Springer
Strack’s
A. N. Krout
FIERCE DOG VERSUS GORILLA IN NEARBY BARN FIGHT
A brutal 3 o'clock Monday morning melee in Van Wert county saw an imported English bulldog from Marion, Indiana fight an African gorilla from Fort Wayne. Bets of 100 dollars on each side and 100 for a kill were laid, authorities intervened, a 12 by 8 foot cage secured, and the gorilla killed the dog within two minutes. The gorilla trainer told a Buti-TIN man the animal is one of the fiercest known, and over five hundred dollars changed hands on the outcome. Funeral notices, local ads, and patent remedy notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Marion
Ind
Fort Wayne
St Wayne
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. H. Hester
L A. Malick
Port Wayne
J. H. Hackett
Milwaukee, Wis
I. W. McElwain
Ridge Township
Greene
Leila
Ella Nail
Savannah
Georgia
John Darnell
Portland
Hon. L. Meredith
B.L. Meredith
I. Seelberg & CO
Spencerville Journal
Eagle Stave Works
Latty
George Marsh
Spencerville
Gipe
Mayor’s Court
Carlisle
Lieumann & Son
J. A. Hines, M. D
J. G. Leslie
North Washington Street
Funeral Services
E. Cole
Methodist Church
J. H. Fitzwater
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Miles
Ohio Drug Store
CUT
JAS
Clark & Son
H. G. Lehmann & Son
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