Star Bakery Announces Coffee Price Reduction
The Star Bakery in Van Wert promotes a five cent per pound price cut on all grades of roasted coffees, signaling a serious business move to attract local customers and boost sales.
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1887
Page
5
Local Market Prices From Scrappy OCR Note
Readable items show produce with prices such as corn beans peaches cherries and peas though the OCR is garbled. The fragment hints at a grocery listing or advertisement with unit prices and assorted fruit and vegetables. No clear date or store name is discernible.
Local Grocery Price List Fragment
Readable items show unit prices for common staples like tapioca cracked wheat rolled oats and oatmeal. The list includes 2 pound quantities and per unit costs, illustrating a mid century or local market catalog style price snapshot with several unclear OCR fragments.
Chow Chow and Pickle Deluge in Quirky List
A fragmented pantry note lists 1 quart Chow Chow 1 pint Mince Pickles and 1 dozen Sour Pickles. The garbled item shows a domestic inventory style with unclear context and no clear event or person.
Meats and bacon prices from a historic ad
A compact price list shows Meats with Mess Mackerel at 20 cents per pound and Pork at 10 cents per pound. Breakfast Bacon costs 12 cents per pound, Sugar-Cured Ham 14 cents per pound, and bacon products appear under a 10 cent per unit note.
In Business Again Brumback Buys Van Wert Bank Safe
Pay Wert Bulletin notes Brumback brothers purchased the old safe of the vanished Van Wert county bank. They removed it from the vault Wednesday evening and will ship it to Shanes Crossing for use in the new bank there. Middlepoint wins money order office through citizen effort, aiding the Normal school. An agricultural boiler and feed steamer at the Farmers' feed lot promises savings for farmers using hot water or cooked feed, inviting inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Brumback
van Wert
Middlepoint
Farmers’ Feed
Knights Install New Officers At Local Knights Meeting
At a special meeting of the Knights of Pythias last Friday evening new officers were installed including P C Dayton Frank and C C Charles Chaffer. Richard Maherr of Convoy was arrested on criminal assault charges and bound over to court by Mayor Longsworth. he was released for lack of evidence after a Saturday hearing before Judge Dailey. W G Stamm and family moved to Nebraska seeking business and a home, leaving Utica. The teachers institute nears. Supervisor Cowgill will teach. Bishop Bros seek wool. Ed Foust leaves Humphrey & Hughes for Lima. An October 1885 forged check case involving L A Harvey continues, with bank winning at Squire Richey and appeal to Common Pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Richard Maherr
Convoy
Longsworth
Dailey
L. A. Harvey
Patrons’ Warehouse Company
van Wert National Bank
Harvey
Mr. Harvey
Squire Richey
W. Hall
Richey
Saltzgaber
Fourth of July in Van Wert and neighboring towns
The article recalls a large Fourth of July observance with hundreds traveling to Lima and other towns, while Van Wert hosted many at home. It notes rain at Lima, festival warmth, Hiestand's band collecting money, and various small anecdotes of locals, ending with anticipation for July 4, 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Pennsylvania Company
Van
Warsaw
Ft. Wayne
Rome City
Greenville
Celina
Paulding
Lima
Hiestand
Delphos
Scott village mayor Dr Wilson arrested for diploma claim
Talk in Scott and vicinity centers on Dr Wilson’s alleged lack of a medical diploma. He was arrested by Marshal Clippinger, bail posted, and he was released after answering before the mayor. He was elected mayor of Scott village the same day amid political speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Wilson
Marshal Clippinger
Browder
Court of Common Pleas
Scott Village
Tobacco store to move into Times office room
On next Tuesday W F Hire expects to move his tobacco shop into the room vacated by the times office two doors south of the square. The building has been fully renovated and repapered making a fine location. Reunion plans for the 46th regiment are underway with August 24 and 25 targeted for the best annual gathering yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hire
Times Office
D. L. Clippinger
Various people travel and visit across Ohio and Indiana
A stream of notes lists Mrs A J Burch traveling to Delawar e Miss Fannie Johnson visiting Lima guests Levi X Jacobs at Prospect Ohio and many others with movements between Van Wert Lima Goshen and Toledo plus visits to Albany Albany New York and Kalamazoo. The items mention pensions moves births and public notices with several local officials and businesses noted including the Star Wind Engine Co Kendallville and the Ada Record office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Burch
Delaware
Fannie Johnson
Lima
Levi X. Jacobs
Prospect
Ohio
Rev. Rinehart
Wiltshire
David Casto
Dayton
A.M. Bouton
Salem
New York
Jacob Little
van Wert
W. H. Andrews
Mansfield
Estella Balyeat
Goshen
Indiana
Zelina Arter
W. H. Pennell
Clyde Purmort
St. Louis
E. W. Brown
Arcanum Cor
Greenville Journal
C. S. Crosby
Greenville
C. M
J. E. Heppeard
Mendon
J. H. Ballman
Columbus
Ben. Welsh and Family
Nevada
A. H. Wallis
The
Star Wind Engine Co
Kendallville
Ind
John A. Conn
Albany
H. G. Berthold
Kenton
Emma S. Good
M. J. Mel’adden
Mt. Vernon
Walter
J. R. Hopley
Bucyrus News
George Wise
Bucyrus
Rev
T. W. Corbett
Lafayette
W. H
Chas. Corbett
Princess L. Clark
Angola
Anna Sutton
Newark
Scott Johnson
T. J. Cole
Rome City
Island Park Company
C. B. Church
Anna Magrogan
van Wert Ohio
Harry Pease
Warsaw
Lena
Clara
Jay Ford
Roseville
Muskingum County
George Law
Farmersville
Laura Law
Ft Wayne
W. W. DePuy
Classified Sportsmen Gear Ad from Great Western Gun Works
An advertisement urging readers to send for price lists of seining gear nets tents and various fishing tackle and firearms including guns revolvers and ammunition from Great Western Gun Works in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. Also promotes subscribing to the Bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Gun Works
Pittsburg
Local reader rails against the Enquirer and promotes Y M C A
A Van Wert column denounces the Cincinnati Enquirer as rot and filth while praising another Gazette editor. The writer urges support for a new Young Men's Christian Association and a low cost popular lecture course, noting recent unskilled courthouse work drew broad comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
America
Daily Gazette
Gazette
Enquirer
New Young Men's Christian Association
van Wert
Court House
Sr. Harrier
Gas and Oil News From Ohio Wells
Greenville reports another dry hole while Arcanum gas No 2 offers fair flow. Jamestown in Green county shows a strong gas well and Upper Sandusky completes a dry hole. Bryan well No 3 nears completion as drilling nears 700 feet at Paulding gas well. Oil producers in Northwestern Ohio suspend operations for nine months due to weak crude market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Arcanum
Ohio
Jamestown
Green County
Upper
Sandusky
Bryan
Paulding
Local nuptials and matches dated 1887 announcements
Several marriage notices from July 1887 report weddings and engagements. Rathell and Hoover wed at home with Rev. Gardner officiating, Stone and Taylor marry at the bride’s parents’ residence, Houch and Sites announce their June marriage, Green and Nidey unite, Johnson and Lought wed at a residence, and Glass and Cook marry with Rev. Richey presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Sites
Green—Nidey
E. N. Green
Margaret Nidey
J. F. Monnts
Johnson—Lought
C. P. Richey
Wm. BR. Johnson
Lizzie Lought
Glass—Cook
Wim. Glass and
Lizzie Cook
Orrilla Hale Died at 22 After Father’s Illness Near Van Wert
Orrilla B Hale 22 6 29 died June 28 1887 at home 7 miles south of Van Wert Ohio after learning of her father Samuel Hale’s illness She had suffered a spinal affection for years and died about four hours after falling ill Interred at Pleasant Grove cemetery Funeral attendees included Daniel Hale G W Hale Mrs Mary Sterner and J Wirich from the area Sheeks Matilda died June 27 1887 near Van Wert aged 97 8 13 and was interred at Pleasant Chapel cemetery Funeral by Rev W H Wittig
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrilla B. Hale
Samuel Hale
van Wert
Ohio
Hale
Orrilla
Pleasant Grove
Daniel Hale
G. W. Hale
Mary Sterner
J. Wirich
Upper Sandusky Union
Sheeks
Matilda Sheeks
Kentucky
Charles
Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
W. H. Wittig
Western Fever Quelled and Star Store Scrutiny
A man voices Westward caution from Van Wert, stressing high property prices and hard work, while praising the Star store for fair prices and One-price commitment. He notes Star’s fresh straw hats, sale prices, and a popular, steady trade as local customers respond to value and honesty.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Star Bakery
Uss
Herring Cove
Cereals
A.lynch
New Money Order Office
P. C
Dayton Frank
C. C
Charles Chaffer
V. C
Marshal Baker
P.—Charles McFadden
I. G
L. C. Morgan
O. G
Curt Bonewitz
W. At A
J. W. Wyandt
W. G. Stamm
F. W. Stamm
Nebraska
Utica
Seward County
Mr. Stamm
Bunnerin
Cowgill
Lankart
West Main St
Second Ward
Bishop Bros
Ed Foust
Humphrey & Hughes
J. M. Sealts & Co
Foust
Donathan & Humphrey
Sant Purmort
Daniel Young
Middlepoint Lodge
N. G—M
Teegardin
V. G
J. O. Armstrong
R.S
R. Rader
N. G
H. H. Temple
V. G.—S. Nihiser
R. S
J. W. Hilton
van Wert Lodge
August Stitz
F. A. Cramer
W. R. Kime
Meredith
Marsh
Secretary of State
J. W. Dull
Glenmore
Wm. Hall
8. F. Demorst
Upper Sandusky
J. C. Lamerson
Lova and
Nina Wilson
Shelby County
Jas. Clark
D. E. Cowgill
R. R. McDermut
Messrs. Donathan, Rupright and Dailey
Toledo
Smead Heating
Mima Scott
Clyde
W. L. Scott
L. L. Hutchins
Archer
John Majors
W. O. Bassett
John Stickel
I’. A. Cramer
Kansas
Express
J. J. Merrick
Harper
Jas. A. Panx
Kent
Main Street
Splendid County
West
W. W. County
Persimmons
Congress
Jas
Clark & Son
Columbus Watch
Northwestern
Meredith & Rowland
L. F. Gackenheimer
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