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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1886
Page
4
The Van Wert County Republican Central Committe and ISXO members are asked to meet at the Mayor's office in Van Wert on Saturday July 20 19S6 at 2 p m to organize the new committee and handle other business. U H Hester chairs with C S Hoven as secretary.
The article urges Republicans to choose candidates who serve the country over mere electability. It notes city and village councils may ban alcohol sales without a public vote, suggesting a popular referendum could reveal public will. It mentions the Supreme Court adjourning until September 20 with Dow law decisions likely in October and reports the death of ex Vice President Davin Davis in Bloomington, Illinois.
Normal notes from Middle Point report a successful evening with a declaiming class, essay class, and crowding Chapel hall. The festival includes music by the Fosters quartet, a valedictory by Clo Longsworth, and a grand future celebration for the one hundred tenth anniversary.
From our own Correspondent W B Jones and wife of Van Wert visited relatives in town last week. Louis Davis returned from Wooster after months at college. J M Lowrey of Columbus Grove promoted Michigan Mutual Life Insurance. A village picnic tomorrow is expected to be a success. Rev F M Porch will speak. Farmers began wheat cutting with a good half crop though some fields were blown down by recent rain and wind. The firm T J Jones & Co bought a large wool lot, about 1100 pounds, of premium quality. Mr George Cover of near Middle Point, noted for prize sheep, raised and sold the wool, praised as the finest unwashed lot seen. he urges farmers to inspect his stock to improve flock before traveling far.
Harvesting is in full swing with wheat yielding better than expected. Irvey and D. P. Klinger were active in field work last Monday. Bear in mind the Valley quarterly meeting on the 3rd and 4th of July. Dogs killed two and wounded eleven sheep belonging to C. W. Carpenter. GrandHow Klinger and Mrs Stump visited relatives in Paulding. Parts of C. Wright’s family planned moves to Allentown this fall.
The first term in the new Middlepoint Normal School building closes with success. Prof Hufford and staff earned praise for diligent work and students report high satisfaction. Fall term begins August 10 with growing interest from across the country. locals urged to enroll children for normal education.
Letters from many students praise the Normal School in Van Wert and surrounding towns. They note satisfactory general management and instruction, reasonable expenses, good accommodations, and friendly local people. Respondents include C E Monster and J E Evans among others.
Mrs J B Longsworth visits Van Wert. Joseph Roller has a boy. A wolf found at Henry Clarks. Joseph Wolf closes his District No 9 school. Bush of Fayette county visiting. George Griffin harvests one hundred acres. Jane Price closes South Union school. Rev Holland preaches baptism at Olive chapel. Samuel Whyman ships forty barrels of eggs from Converse. Wheat cutting slow due to tangles. S W Converse seeks commissioner seat. Basket meeting near Monticello led by Rev Geyer. Rachel Jones travels to Columbia for tumor operation. Evan T Morgan and Anna E Morgan wed. Big Lima show draws crowds for jambo. Mary E Wheeler closes Centerville school. Visitors, dinner, good time noted. Opposes unnecessary farming taxes until burdens removed.
Farmers cut wheat as Convoy plans a near term wedding in the east end. Rev. Martin from Kentucky to serve Lutheran Church council. Charlie Heintzleman and wife to occupy McGough property mid next month. Local croquet players boast time on court. Possible elopement and missing George noted. Mrs. Davidson Wilt died after illness. funeral Thursday at 10. Harlen F. Larue buys Dr Crook’s interest in Globe drug store. Question raised about calaboose campus pasturing. marshal may answer. Pedro of the Times visited, croquet game, called on millinery, received a bouquet, then left before 9.
Local interest turns to hay making and wheat cutting while Mr Parker returns from Logan county. Neighbors plan a river picnic and children expect a grand school closing led by Miss Stickel. Thirty people witnessed baptism at the river and many binders hint at a quick wheat harvest. Mr Wade moved his old house and work on a new fine dwelling begins this week.
From our own Correspondent Mr. G. Scott is no better. Mr. H. Shafer is quite sick and Mr. Chas. Miller is on the sick list. Mr. C. Major is building a very fine dwelling. It is rumored King sold his tile making machinery. For potato crop questions ask the fellow that day J. Argo’s on last Saturday evening. An indignation meeting at No. 7 school house granted stock thirty days longer to run at large.
The column notes no new sickness, local social calls, and a cherry picking roundup. Anna Fair set a record with 130 quarts, M. H. McCoy picked 6,880 quarts earning about 645 dollars, and a warning to suppress thistles with legal action if needed.
Wheat cut on the Nile June 26 and crops in district No 4 surveyed. Grapes rot worries in many localities. Mrs Byers remains improving toward recovery. Hugh F Jones bought a Poland China pig. School term in district No 4 ends with Miss Sue Clippinger achieving success. Farmers report thin wheat but good oats and excellent corn for this season.
A notice announces Buckwheat seed available for sale at People’s Mills and lists letters remaining in the Van Wert Ohio post office for the week ending June 30 1886. Names include Browsher Koontz Fochm Lanish Hamilton Noris Heeber Sharp V anny Stephens and more. Also Arnold's Tobacco Store advertises over 50000 pounds of Plug and Smoking Tobacco to be sold at cost.
Sealed proposals due July 20 1886 by the Auditor of Van Wert County Ohio for materials and labor to erect a swinging drawbridge across the Erie Canal on Bridge Street between Van Wert and Allen counties. Also bids for stone piers. Awards July 30 1886. Joint Board reserves right to reject all bids.
The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners invites bids for ten bridge projects near Jonestown Harrison Jackson Union and other townships. Each bid covers furnishing material and labor with stone abutments and long perch stone work bids separate. Specifications available June 29 1886. bids due July 22 1886. board may reject any or all bids.
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