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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1887
Page
8
Dr J G C Haller spent Monday in Van Wert. Wheat harvests due to a severe winter will yield at most half a crop. Enterprise plans a Fourth celebration and a Sabbath school union on July 3 at Lambert's hall. Miss Orillian Hale of Liberty township died June 27 from scrofula. interment at Mount Olive cemetery.
The Auglaize matters cover weather delays for farmers from heavy rains. Grandmother Wolford is very ill. Logs float past John Ringwald's saw mill. The bridge at Little Auglaize opens to the public. Venedocia Sabbath school elected officers. District No. 9 school paused seven weeks. Spelling school at Auglaize schoolhouse drew many attendees. Iron on the Narrow Gauge railroad converted to standard gauge. Residents attended a Middlepoint meeting. A B Oliver and family and R P Pollock and family spent Sunday with friends in Delphos.
From our own Correspondent H H Temple is on the sick list this week. Miss Sadie Anderson returns from Chicago. W A Lehmann visits Dan Sheppard at Waterloo Indiana. A grand Fourth of July picnic planned. Convoy has thirty dollars worth of fireworks. A B Penny narrows Deering reapers to the public. Some farmers begin harvesting. J O Moyer warns locals to flee from wrath to come. Town council urged to fix sidewalks. J C Joseph offers glass and queensware bargains. A B Christy’s new barn boosts property value. Convoy lacks a grist mill and needs one. A good man is welcome to build a mill.
From our own Correspondent J J Edwards in Mercer county last week on business. Mrs T J Jones is quite sick at present. George C Jones of Columbus arrived home Saturday and is visiting among old friends. Dr Jones of Gomer was here on day last week. T A Alban went to Jackson Tuesday morning to visit his mother who is quite low. J D Lewis residence is about completed and one of the most artistic houses in town. KR Edwin Rees started Monday on a tour of inspection of Indiana Normal schools for four weeks. A number of relatives of the late T T Jones of Jackson started for that place Wednesday morning. The Kistedfod should be well patronized by the people of this community as it will no doubt be a success. Come one come all.
Health is good in this vicinity. Miss Addie Wesnaver has returned home. The spelling last Friday night drew a largely attended event with good order. Jack Sites is nearing completion of a large tile shed, built by Tindall and Mathew. A Sunday school celebration is planned for the near future.
A local caucus described as unruly and unclear in rules led to chaotic proceedings as candidates for council and mayor were named without votes. Speakers debated party lines while plans for a straight Democratic convention surfaced and an agents’ peoples convention was scheduled for Saturday at Downing's hall.
Last Sabbath observed as Children’s Day at Kingsley chapel with morning lessons review and a pastor’s history of the day. Flowers and mottoes decorated the church while evening activities featured dialogues declamations readings and songs by children praised for their performance.
J N McMillen is sick. John R Davis is better. Rumpel family from Shanes Crossing visited his mother. Rev J W Holland preached a missionary sermon at Olive. Thomas Geething and family Sundayed with his daughter Mrs H P Davis. Eliza will remain with her sister. Spencerville has struck gas and a local boom follows. Marion Burnett and Lewis Wolf families visited Mercer county. The Fourth of July looks dry. Mrs Michel Dana sou died Thursday after long illness. She was a Church of God member and faithful wife and mother. Funeral at Union church led by Rev Bloyd Enterprise. burial at Spear cemetery.
Palmer Quarry delivers building stone three to ten inches thick at three four and five cents per cubic foot. Delivery to Van Wert at bottom prices with good measure and prompt service. Mil ton Welker promotes home industries and provides crushed stone at 1.00 per yard. Judson dynamite offered for stump blasting at 28 cents per pound.
The clover fields carry the mowing sound as Miss Sadie Anderson returns from Ft Wayne and Chicago. An Uncle Tom's Cabin entertainment draws a good crowd though less engaging than expected. Vanstrouder and Troup of Columbus Grove appear on the streets, while Mollenkopf plans a Pacific slope visit and returns home mid July. Penny sets up Deering binders this week as Leslie and Wilt burn a kilo of brick next week with Fourth of July on the horizon.
Joseph Binkley reports a new roof on his barn enhancing appearance. James Fegley and wife visited Paulding County last weekend. Corn yields improve as drier weather stirs fields. W. Carpenter claims the finest corn in the township. W. H. Harsh nears completion on his new barn.
Notice to Teachers states examinations will be held on the last Saturday of each month with additional exams on the second Saturday of specified months. Required fees are percent cents and applicants must prove good moral character unless known to the Board. Examinations begin at o'clock a.m. By order of the Board, M. H. Tutt le.
John Heymen reports a Sunday runaway with no injuries. Harvesting has begun locally. E W Walborn was thrown from a horse near Grange last Thursday evening and sustained bruises. Young folks held an ice cream supper at G W Stripes last Friday. The new church construction progresses. Mr Bradley moved his mill to the site and sawed lumber. Farmers critique gas lease terms stressing transport and twenty year duration, urging modifications to allow land value realization and more leases.
The C and Vandalia lines will run solid trains between Cincinnati and St Louis with day parlor cars and night Pullman rooms. Morning departures 7:45 from Cincinnati. evening at 7:00. New equipment promises quick, safe travel and a superior route. Also includes ads for Boschee’s German Syrup and Dr King’s New Discovery with testimonials and prices.
When she became Miss she clung to Castoria During motherhood she gave Castoria to her children Castoria was a trusted remedy tied to family care across generations
A 19th century advertisement touts a salve claiming cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers and many skin eruptions with a 25 cent price and money back guarantee. It markets Darbys Prophylactic Fluid for disinfection in sick rooms and urges use against smallpox cholera and scarlet fever, recommending sponging the patient with diluted fluid.
An OCR fragment lists several towns and crossing names such as Latty, Scott, Cavette, Van Wert, Celina, St. Marys, Greenville, Manchester, Lewisburg, Dague, and Carlisle. It references rail stations or lines, multiple numbers, and a deformed timetable fragment with unclear fares. The readable bits imply a regional rail or mail line with assorted station names and crossings.
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