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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1887
Page
4
The Times criticizes Democratic soldiers and predicts a difficult fall for the party while praising Republican gains. Utah polygamy laws are tightened, the Union Labor party touts a Columbus convention platform, and Ohio’s finances under Republican management are defended against claims of bankruptcy.
A Delaware Prohibition convention last week nominated Morris Sharp for Governor and other officers while denouncing the Dow law yet praising Delaware’s move toward prohibition. The platform supports woman suffrage and rejects a Labor party fusion. Separate notes condemn Cleveland and reference upcoming Ohio Republican League meeting.
The Presbyterian social will meet at Mrs. G. H. Marsh's residence next Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. E. G. Brumbaugh of West Cairo will preach Sabbath morning and evening. All are invited.
The Mite Society will meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. M A Gackenheimer on East Main. The Misses Literary Association will gather at Miss Mamie Corbin’s home Thursday July 14 from 2 to 4 pm. The Busy Bees sewing society meets with Miss Bertie Carpenter on West Main Saturday July 9 at 2 pm. W K R C at Convoy and Capper W R C No 91 convene Saturday July 16 at 2 pm for special business. Baptist Church plans services next Sunday in the yard due to painting. large audience expected.
Open letter from W M Kear. Gas well 3 derrick rising. Treasurer Corbett to Delphos for taxes next Monday. Leaks in depot roof draw attention this week. Hotel Marsh hack noted by portly drummers in heat. Advertisers report new this week. John Longsworth and Jesse Worp hunted and slew a squirrel on the 4th. Auditor Terry bids for sixteen county bridges. Uncle Tom's Cabin shows next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday in a tent. Mid dlepoint Normal school prints its second annual catalogue. Van Werters to fly to the timber by Monday noon. Uncle Tom show to run three days next week. Zion Baptist Church moved west toward town center to Tyler street. Frank Collins buys half interest in East Main street butcher shop. Charles Fronefield remains the other partner.
Mercer county reports sixty two saloons and Ada to gain a new depot. Narrow Gauge through Celina to widen while Lima’s electric streetcars operate. Paulding Democrats set convention date. Celina reservoir receives fifty thousand eels. Delta postmaster wounded in a Fourth sham battle dies from accident. Paulding forms Business Men Protective Association to press delinquent debtors. Mercer county commissioners award two mile paving contracts totaling 387 pages across. Nevada correspondent notes Penn Railroad depot remodeling and grounds improved with station agent B A Welch praised.
Courtesy arrangement by the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church, the Baptist Sunday school will meet in the church basement at 3 o clock each Sunday afternoon during interior completion of the Baptist Church.
The Evangelical Church calls a quarterly meeting over the coming Sabbath with preaching Friday at 8 am Saturday 2 pm and 7 pm Sunday 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Sunday school at 9 am Everyone is invited Henry Amen P E Marion Encampment No 61 L O Co F notes a regular Encampment meeting next Tuesday evening July 12 1887 with officers installation All patriots invited Stuart Lippman Scribe A J Borr C P
The 15th O V V I Association annual reunion will be held in Mansfield Ohio on September 8 and 9. Co H members are reminded and all comrades and Mansfield citizens will be warmly welcomed by the organizers led by Secretary Jyo. M. Ew1na.
The second session of the third western district meets at Zion Baptist Church on Tyler street with three sessions daily tomorrow and Sabbath. A strong program and abroad speakers are promised. A Van Wert county ex soldiers gathering at the Fair Grounds on July 22 1587 invites families friends and all veterans to bring commissary stores except coffee which is provided free. Attendees may enjoy a general good time with no admission fee. All civic and veterans organizations are invited to attend.
Notice to teachers that an examination of applicants for positions at Van Wert Union School will be held at the public school building starting Tuesday July 12 1957 at 9 o'clock a m applicants must be present Dr W C Hastinas president
The Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw R. K. Co. offers round-trip excursion tickets to Cleveland Ohio for the Democratic State Convention at a single limited fare. Tickets are valid for return until July 23rd. For details contact any C J M agent Jxo Van Linn G P A.
The Cincinnati Jackson Mackinaw Railway Company announces a special train to Dayton Ohio on July 14 leaving Van Wert at 7 10 a m The round trip fare from Van Wert is 2 00 Tickets are valid for return only that day Jno Van Liew General Passenger Agent
Laukart announces wash lawn service at four cents per yard and reduces prices on fine French lawns and dressings at No 11 West Main Street. The notice highlights affordable lawn care options and a location for customers to inquire about the new rates and products.
A reader’s dream allegorizes wartime decoration rhetoric, seeing dead Union soldiers from heaven scolding crowds for hollow tributes. Five soldiers urge donors to honor living dependents, wives, mothers, and veterans' families through real support rather than empty monuments.
An open letter from W. M. Kear promotes Van Wert County Ohio as a prime real estate region. He highlights large land inventories over fifteen million dollars in properties, West and South West opportunities, and favorable loans. Kear urges locals to invite outsiders, visit offices, and consider opportunities for settlement and growth.
Report from Sub-District No. 7 Liberty township Van Wert county Ohio for term ending June 24 S87 shows days taught enrollment and attendance figures. List of students never absent includes Libbie Switzer Kittie Allen Sadie Hyatt Oral Robinson George Bowen Christy Kline Willie Robinson Willie Akom Mary Switzer Eva Switzer Emma Hoverman Lizzie Hoverman August Fries Mary Emrick Gaylord Switzer Bene M Wart and Teacher. A Soldier's Letter to the Editors discusses Fairchild and the attempted paralyzing of the 46th O V I tied to a captured flag and notes a Louisiana regiment on August 24–25 in Van Wert.
The MPVHE Van Wert Village School Board invites sealed proposals by noon Saturday July 30 for extensive high school building upgrades. Mason and carpenter work in contract with separate bids for materials and labor, complete with names of all interested parties and a contract guarantee if accepted. The board may reject any or all bids. Henry Robinson Clerk July 5th 1847.
Under a Probate Court order in Van Wert county Ohio a public auction will sell two parcels of land on July 9 1887 at 1 pm near the courthouse. One parcel in lot 210 subject to an annuity and a homestead claim appraised at 300. The second parcel in lot 227 is unincumbered appraised at 400. Terms: half cash. The balance in one year secured by mortgage at 6 percent. Estate of John Zimmerman. Attorney Sultzgaber Glenn. June 10 1887.
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