Postmaster Appointed in Wise Post Office
John KE. Eider is named postmaster at Wise post-office in this county replacing Kinley Prichard who was removed. Ottawa hosts a joint session of Van Wert and Putnam county commissioners. A barn near the city was struck by lightning, splintering a gable. insurance with Ohio Farmers. Fritz Trapp moves his restaurant to Court street. Washington street room will house a new butcher shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John KE. Eider
Wise
Kinley Prichard
Wesley Johnson
Fritz Trapp
Washington Street
Court Street
John Murphy
Frank Collins
Philip Anschutz
South Washington Street
Amy Murphy
Kansas City
This Place
H. D. Moran
D. H. Moran
Cleveland
Balentine
John Myers
Findlay
Manuel V. del Valle
San Juan
Port Rico
Ann Arbor
Gordon McCoy
J. W. North
Convoy
Newcomerstown
D. W. Burt
Will A. Bickford
Times Office
Portland
Ind
Wiltshire
W. M. Kear
Independence
Iowa
Daily News
Grange Ware House
van Wert
Foster
Decatur
Ranch raid leads to charge against Bottle Row couple
Monday night Samuel Swihart and wife had their ranch on Bottle Row raided and appeared before Judge Brotherton charged with keeping a house of ill fame. They were released on their own recognizance and the trial was set for the first of next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Swihart
Local Wedding: Miss Addie Strong Weds George LeaSure
At 7 45 p m Sunday evening Miss Addie Strong and Mr George LeaSure of Delphos were married at the bride's North Jefferson street home. The ceremony, by Rev W H Lilly, was witnessed by family and a few close friends. The couple left for Delphos on the evening train and are at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Strong
George LeaSure
Delphos
North Jefferson Street
W. H. Lilly
Workman Severely Injured on Mackinaw Bridge Crew
Oliver Gleason, a Mackinaw bridge gang worker from this place, was seriously injured Monday when a train backed a car carrying railroad ties. The ties rolled onto him, breaking both bones in his right ankle. he was brought home for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossville
Oliver Gleason
Mackinaw Bridge
Gleason
Stolen horse and carriage recovered near town
The horse and carriage of W. R. Collett stolen Sunday evening were recovered at Middlepoint Monday. The carriage was found in town and the horse was turned loose, later taken up by a farmer nearby. Suspects are unknown but believed to be locals seeking an easier ride to Middlepoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Collett
Middlepoint
Proud Van Wert Men Honor and Achievement
J I Ream receives a gold mounted sword from Pettibone Manufacturing Co of Cincinnati for leadership as captain of Van Wert Canton. W S Johnson, a recent Ann Arbor Law School graduate, tops a Columbus exam with first honors among sixty. a pattern of local achievement among Van Wert youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Ream
Pettibone Manufacturing Company
Cincinnati
Jim
van Wert Canton
W.5. Johnson
Ann Arbor
New Legal Firm Glenn and Johnson Opens in Van Wert
Dissolution notice for Saltzgaber and Glenn is followed by the formation of Glenn and Johnson with H. C. Glenn and W. S. Johnson as partners. Glenn is a veteran Van Wert attorney while Johnson, new to practice, is already well regarded. Office located over Kauke's hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltzgaber and Glenn
Glenn & Johnson
H. C. Glenn
W.5. Johnson
Glenn
van Wert
Johnson
Kauke
Western Ohio Normal School Holds Third Annual Commencement
The Western Ohio Normal School in Middlepoint held its third annual commencement on Friday June 28 1886. Eleven graduates received diplomas seven in Commercial and four in Literary courses. New principals and teachers appointments include Hesser Brown Shrader Spray with future postings and salaries noted. The evening entertainment drew a large audience and netted 101 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlepoint
Western Ohio Normal School
I. J. Dague
D. H. Morgan
Minnie Moltz
C. R. Davidson
C J M Railway Circulars Redirect Freight and Passengers
The Cincinnati journal reports three C J M circulars issued July 1 guiding shippers and travelers. Freight to Cincinnati originating on C J M lines after July 10 will route via Franklin and the Bee Line instead of Carlisle and the C H D. Through passenger service to Cincinnati begins July 9 with arrivals at Grand Central station. Mileage tickets from Carlisle to Cincinnati will not be honored by C H D after July 9 but remain valid Franklin to Cincinnati via Bee Line.
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Franklin
Cincinnati
Bee Line
Carlisle
Flourishing Local Building and Loan Association
The Building and Loan Association here reports 120 members and strong finances. Secretary Wappner invites investment in shares, noting the books are open and he will explain the opportunity and take names and money.
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Louisiana Lottery
Wappner
Gen Gibson to visit Van Wert for County Soldiers’ event
A letter from Gen. Gibson confirms his arrival in Van Wert on August 17 for the County Soldiers Association. The news Excites hundreds of local veterans who anticipate a large crowd and spirited welcome for the renowned figure during his visit to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
A. L. Sweet
County Soldiers’ Association
van Wert
Changed Offices In Dr Cole Era At Manship’s
A garbled note mentions Dr T J Cole and Dr Ed at Manship's. It implies office changes or relocations within a medical or professional setting, with limited readable context about names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Cole
Manship’s
Undefined fragment survives OCR but text remains unclear
The readable part shows an incomplete phrase about being unable to live or endure and a reference to heaven after finishing something. No clear event or identifiable entities are present in the fragment.
Visiting notices and social calls span Van Wert area
A long list records residents and guests visiting relatives, attending events, or traveling to towns in Ohio and Indiana. Names include Heistands, Carters, Warrills, Marsh Burge, Smiths, Guyselmans, Barringtons, Gorhams, Milners, Giffins, Van Liews, and many others visiting or visiting from places such as Ansonia Granville Union City Decatur Waterloo Wabash Ada Mansfield Bellefontaine Shanes Crossing Joliet Kenton Cleveland Findlay.
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Chas. Warrill
Union City
Ind
Marsh Burge
Decatur
Isaiah Smith
Wilmington
H. G. Lehman
Waterloo
B. J. Brotherton
Warsaw
E. L. Guyselman
Lexington
Maggie Barrington
Ada
J. G. Gorham
Sam Gorham
Manuel Henry
Little Son
Mansfield
W. P. Milner
Bellefontaine
I. N. Giffin
Melrose
BuLierra
John van Liew
Minnesota
Sammie Smith
Chicago
C. B. Pearson
Benton
Charlie Hire
Belmore
Nora Brown
Luella Kear
Shanes Crossing
J. F. Wert
Esther McNown
LaGro
Curt Grandstaff
Mendon
Watson
Whiteleather
Larwell
T. B. Barrick
Emma _ Pearson
Minnie Williams
Zora Smith
Emma Butler
Eva Hall
Joliet
Gussie Rand
Lathrop
Amy Murphy
Messrs
C. A. L. Purmort
Roscoe Kroh
St. Wayne
A. B. Good
D. R. Miller
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Maud Eaton
West Liberty
Carrie Welsh
Carman
Annie
Hamburg
Iowa
Geo. Wert
Kenton
Heart Disease Alert and Dr Miles Cure Claim
A health warning claims shortness of breath chest pain and faint spells indicate heart disease and urges use of Dr Miles New Cure sold at Ohio drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
Ohio Drug Store
Boston Store Advertising Hammocks and Croquet Sets
A fragment promoting items from the Boston Store highlights flower pots hammocks and croquet sets for sale. The brief urges shopping at the Boston Store for outdoor accessories.
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Boston
Prohibition News Split Over Underside of Dry Law
Probate Court schedules hearings with Alvin Keltner set for Wednesday, C. V. Hoke named as counsel. Earnest Mullen pleads guilty to assault and is fined five dollars plus costs. Dr N J Andrews advertises chronic and skin disease treatment from Hotel Marsh parlor. Toledo railroad advertises routes to Put-in-Bay and Lake Ontario destinations via agents in Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Keltner
C. V. Hoke
Earnest Mullen
Toledo, St. Louis
Kansas City Railroad
Bay
Lake Side
Chautauqua
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence River
Detroit
Upper Lake Points
Denver
San Francisco
C. C. Jenkins
Gen
R Ag’t
Toledo
Ohio
Free trial of Lane's Family Medicine advertised in Eaton Rapids
An advertisement claims a free sample of Lane's Family Medicine will help with blood, liver, kidney troubles, constipation, headaches, and complexion. It emphasizes a large 50 cent package and cites testimonials from Erysipelas sufferers including Henry Marvin praising Red Clover extract as a blood purifier. Sold by Hines & Son with Criever Co., Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Eaton Rapids
Mich
J. M. Loose Rep Criever Co
Detroit
Mr. Miller
Existance
Henry Marvin
N. B
Mrs. Bishop
Toledo
H. M
Hines & Son
Cleveland
Boards of Health
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A. Lynch
Wert Bulletin
Ottawa
Saltzgaber and
Saltzgaber
Ridge Township
Rail Road Notes
Hopye
Will Heistand
Ansonia
Mrs
Joseph Carter
Granville
Thos. Richardson
Kokomo
H. F. Webber
Dayton
J. K. Woods
Frank Babb
Ella
Julia Goldsberry
Carrie Myers
Defiance County
A. L. Mauk
Sycamore Street
W. H. Heistand
Fostoria
Findlayhurstow
Michigan
Slades
Enterprise
Manitou Beach
Potts Corners
van Werters
Lima Republican
Probate Court
N. J. Andrews
Hotel Marsh
Clot Store
L. J. Germann & CO
Marsh
DRUC
L. F. Cackenheimer
Prop
JAS. Clark & Son
Weear
JAS
Clark & Son
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