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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1878
Page
3
Western bound trains of the Lake Erie and Louisville Railway are reported moving westward. Officials note continued service and schedules through the corridor amid ongoing railroad activity and regional transport patterns.
The Van Eflert Bulletin lists Methodist Lots for sale by the M E Church trustees with easy terms, a Chicago sharper report from the village, tax collection by Treasurer Montgomery at Venedocia next Tuesday, and hardware ads by McCurdy Son. Also notes a February 3 dedicatory sermon for Van Wert M E Church, insurance agency ads, District Court to convene next Friday with judges in town Thursday, moving plans for Graham and Redrup, Lutheran Church festival January 22, and upcoming services at Lutheran and Sons of Temperance Hall with Sunday school after the morning service.
Prof R G Ee eles of Brooklyn will lecture in this town at Gilliland's Opera House on Friday Saturday and Monday evenings January 25 26 and 28. Topics include Telegraph and Telephone Life and Health How Maintained and Motion and its Secret Source. A supper and entertainment will be offered at Waverly Hall by the Young Workers of the M E Church to fund the lecture room. Admission 10 cents. A foolish girl ends with a Fort Wayne marriage to a criminal doctor leading to divorce proceedings and scandal.
Mr. Charles Copeland, age and respected, collapsed and died of heart disease while calling on Mrs. Hammell after visiting prayer meeting at the Baptist Church. He was found leaning forward on the floor, witnessed by Mrs. Hammell who sought water. Dr. Corbin pronounced death, and his remains were taken to his Third Ward home.
The item about a mouse in Judge Phelps pants leg from a previous Court of Common Pleas term has been republished with an illustration in the New York Illustrated Police News. The paper notes the illustration is not true to life but praises the notoriety.
The Van Wert Court of Common Pleas schedules a February term with petit and grand juries listed by township. The district also reports Union School’s Winnie heating system failures after a costly install, causing a cold, dismissed session and concerns over boiler safety and repairs.
A would be hotel developer in Middlepoint named H. C. Upton lured Delphos and Van Wert merchants with a large furniture order and a forged bank draft. He rented the hotel site, hired staff, and bought goods before fleeing with about $460, leaving creditors wary and a town warned to beware of confidence men.
Mr G W Wise travels to Genevia Indiana to buy timber. Mr N W Pifer of Medina locates at Van Wert as agent for Ohio Farmers Insurance. F M Horn of Wapakoneta, a rising lawyer, visited the Bulletin office yesterday. State Senator G M Saltzgaber from this district is named on eight Senate committees and chairs the Fees and Salaries and Revision panel.
Preparations are made for a farewell service one week from next Sunday at the old M F E Church. Rev John Graham, pastor when the church was built twenty seven years ago, is invited to preach. H C Glenn will present a historical summary followed by a recollection meeting.
Governor Emery confronts a Legislature largely composed of Latter Day Saints functionaries. He criticizes failed justice in the Mountain Meadow massacre and the low number of trials, including John D. Lee. He urges polygamy suppression but expects little legislature action, suggesting federal action may be required.
Great price reductions apply to all winter goods and Queens ware glassware and lamps. The firm intends to sell out inventory below cost to close out stock including patent medicines and other winter items at Hattery Co. and at Bonewitz Schumm Co. stores.
The Rochester Democrat argues Cincinnati resembles Paris in vice with 3000 liquor shops 182 churches 400 gambling dens 500 houses of ill repute and theaters open daily including Sundays. The piece says crime and ruin grow as respectable citizens seek to rescue the city from these environments.
The article notes New York City appropriations for 1875 above 30 million, a small cut for 1877. It claims net debt declined 2 million last year, the first reduction in a generation, yet total debt remains over 117 million. Mortgages top hundreds of millions as real estate sinks 40 to 50 percent since the panic and gold supporters demand higher money.
Captain A H Bogardus in Gilmore's Garden attempts to break 5 000 glass balls in 500 minutes using a twelve pound double barrel gun at 18 yards. He completes thousand tokens with times near six minutes per thousand, endures swelling and fatigue, rests, and finishes 19 minutes ahead of schedule.
Brooklyn officials refuse to allot $500 to Chaplain Bass for evangelistic services at the penitentiary arguing judges sent criminals there for non religious reasons and it is not the city’s duty to fund missionaries. Volunteers will still visit Sundays to exhort inmates free of charge.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes Ohio’s total school receipts with treasury balance at 11.652 million dollars, 23,003 teachers serving 772,000 pupils, and 21.145 million in school property. It cites state debt at 6.48 million and local debts at 39.33 million, with 4.957 million paid in teachers salaries.
A peepresad refrain from London variety shows boasts national resilience. It cites ships men and money ready for fight and recalls past battles with the Bear and the Turk, asserting defense of Constantinople.
Virginia Democrats wrestle with state debt as a potential fracture point. One faction favors honest repayment aided by Republicans, while the opposing side seeks to block it. So far the repayment plan has been thwarted by the split.
Sherman Rutan cut his foot while helping Clark Glenn cut firewood last Wednesday. Protracted meetings fill Pleasant Grove and Harrison churches and Hurless school house with events. The Harrison Literary Society plans a meeting at District No. 9 during the protracted sessions. A churchyard scuffle left one bloody nose. Henry Cless rents farm space to William Foley and moves in with him. Rev. T Bleeck preached at the Center school house and Presbyterian church. Mortimer Whitehead, United States Grange Lecturer, schedules talks at York Grange on Monday, Convoy and Van Wert on Tuesday, Harrison and Pleasant Grange on Wednesday, Hoaglin Grange on Thursday. Rev W D Williard of Convoy preached at Harrison church. his sermon impresses.
Thawing returns with more mud likely as factories resume full operation. H Richmond runs his hub factory around the clock amid ample timber. Jacob Mosell suffered a severe cut to his foot recently and cannot work. W K Anderson’s young daughter was badly horned by a cow. Jacob Heyman and Mollie Current wed on the 10th at F O Current’s residence. Rev J T Gladhill traveled to Pennsylvania.
The Lyceum here remains in a healthy condition with members taking an active interest and performing well. Mr J North of Bluffton Indiana visited, with his brother in the lumber business reporting dull markets. Several car loads of hogs were shipped from this place since the last letter.
H H McMicheal will offer at public sale at his residence one-half mile south of Henry Hudspedth's in Tully township on Thursday Jan 24 1878 at 10 am. Property includes two work horses three cattle two broad sows one two horse wagon one spring wagon farming implements household and kitchen furniture and many other items.
An old physician, retired from practice, received a formula from an East India missionary for a vegetable cure of consumption and throat and lung ailments. He offers free sendings of the recipe with directions in German, French, or English by mailing to W. W. Sherar, 120 Powers' Block, Rochester, N. Y. Jan 18, 4w.
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Special sale begins Saturday January 19 1875 at Teubners offering reduced prices on embroidery edging and inserts. Clark's Best Spool Cotton now five cents per spool from the manufacturers reductions.
We offer 5,000 yards of Bleached Muslin on sale Saturday morning at 10 cents per yard. The fabric is described as better than Lonsdale and will be available at the specified price.
Teubner's advertises Lotta Two-button Kid Gloves at 1.00 a pair, down from 1.50, claiming best glove value in the city. Black cashmeres offered at 75 and 1.00, shawls discounted, and a few sets of children's furs priced at 75 cents to clear.
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