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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1886
Page
4
The Van Wert County Republican Central Committee of 1885 and the 1886 committee members are called to a meeting at the Mayor's office in Van Wert on Saturday July 10 1886 at 2 o clock p m for organizing the new committee and handling necessary business. U H Hester chairman and S Hoven secretary co 8
Ill health of the first named Butterfin partner leads Summersett and Co to add J A Arnold of Ridge township as a new member. The firm will operate under Summersett Co. Arnold is known locally and patrons are asked to support him. The piece notes railway maps, wasted documents, saloon closures, local option votes, political shifts, and comments on pensions and Tennessee campaigns, ending with thoughts on women voters and temperance.
Nine teen Convoy citizens escorted to Dayton on Monday and a church social netted about $30 at the Gunsett barn. Wheat harvests rise as temperature tops ninety. A local leader helped install IOOF officers while wedding plans hint at future matrimonial developments. Nettie Pettit visits Chicago for theatrical training and the Fourth celebration draws large crowds with school delegations, music, and speeches.
Mr. Charles Woolery heads to Dakota next week while James McDonnel and family visit New Haven. Groves meet at Robbins farm as harvest nears a slow wheat cut. Timothy Marlin missed Olive Sunday singing school. Spencerville recalls a Fourth of July celebration with tire losses and late returns. John Bailey repairs fences along the C and A line for five years. Rachel Jones had a four pound tumor removed and is recovering well. Sambo wins a foot race at Spencerville.
Quarterly gathering at the Valley drew large attendance with Rev. Hill of Delphos officiating in the morning and elder Rutlege in the evening. Local residents noted visits, health updates, and new equipment purchases including a self binder and separator.
From our own Correspondent Delayed from last week Mrs. Henry Pence is very sick yet Mrs. Adam Gilliland has been sick this week F J Gilliland has his new house nearly completed W H Troup and wife are attending school at Angola Ind This vicinity is undergoing a trial with a magic lantern show Mr Jonas Stucky had one finger cut badly Wednesday with the binder Mr E L Giffin of Hoaglin township spent Sunday in Southern Ridge Mr A A Manship of Middlepoint has been hired to teach the Grove School next winter Mr Lincoln Everett and bride went to Mercer county on their wedding tour to visit his parents Miss Kate Stauffer and Mrs Grant of Dayton returned to their homes Thursday after having spent a week as guests at John Johantsen's home Mr J A Arnold finished his college course at Delaware and is now at home He received his degree in school and we bespeak for him a prosperous future
A weather note urges rain for crops while wheat and self binders show good progress. Grapes promise a bountiful fall though apples may be slightly short. Local social notes mention Convoy travelers Walnut Grove teachers and scholars with praise for Monroeville Ladies Band. Burial of Mrs P Carrier and baby at Flat Rock is reported with sympathy from relatives.
Washington on horseback drew attention as a grand display. Mrs. Hattie Thorne returned to her farm after tiring of city life. Mr. Thomas Nantz visited his parents with his best girl on the fourth. Rev. James Clemmons visits family and friends. Rev. Bleock preached at Zion Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Willet Smith of Van Wert visited Rev. Duppy Wednesday. Mrs. Elmer Key died on the sixth. District No. 2 school closed Friday with Miss Ward earning full satisfaction. The scribe invites informants from all walks to share news news, noting we cannot publish without information.
Styles Lewis and wife welcome a boy. E W McGinnis and wife have a boy. A J Stewart bought a self binder. Fred Markley nears completion on a new house. Construction begins on the new school. David Odum family traveled to Allen county last Sunday. A Dean of Middlepoint moved onto Kesler farm. Chas Kesler of Allen county visited last week. Harvest is in full blast with a better crop than fourteen years. Warren Morrison and Fannie Wisher wed last Sunday by Rev. Haughtby.
Letters urge public opinion on ditch law injustice and outlay of 150000 yearly. It cites land seizure risk under one or three man rule. Also includes Roll of Company I 139th Ohio National Guards detailing 1864 service and officers from Captain Davis to Corporal Wolf.
The Findlay Daily Republican features news of DeGraff and Portage prohibitions, Dayton & Chicago railroad right of way secured through Wiltshire township, and a Fremont medical association meeting. Other items note Bowling Green mayoral election on Saturday to decide closing saloons, Geneva Indiana Herald revival, and a fire department examiners board for the Second Regiment. A Six Points accident may prove fatal to a young man reaping, with a severe injury described. The Sandusky encampment of Ohio National Guard units is planned in Sandusky next August with citizen funding urged.
The Mt Blanchard Ohio Tribune volume one number one launches with local zest under Will E Grose formerly of this county now in Indiana. Ada Dow law enforcement closes saloons by ten day notice with no arrests and no drunks reported. In Van Wert County on June 27 Henry Grote married Carolina Schoenstedt with a large guest list and hearty well wishes.
Proposals invited Friday July 30 1886 for erection of swinging bin and stone piers on Bridge street Delphos Ohio and for an iron bridge across the Erie canal between Van Wert and Putnam counties. Bids specify plans specifications patent rights and without sidewalk reference. Bids opened 1 pm at Van Wert Auditor office with right to reject all bids.
Notice to Trim Shade Trees requires property owners or agents to prune trees in front of premises in Van Wert Ohio within ten days, at least one foot above street lights, or the council will do so and charge the expense to the property. Also includes a school report for Sub-District No. 8 Liberty township and a list of advertised letters remaining at the Van Wert post office as of July 7, 1886.
July 22 1886 notice for furnishing material and labor to build a bridge including abutments near Jonestown in York Township. The brief public notice names the project and location, seeking bids or involvement from local contractors.
District three Pleasant township reports term ending July 886 with days taught and pupil enrollment figures. Average daily attendance and per cent by reading spelling writing arithmetic geography grammar are listed. Names include Nora Wade Anna Westenhaver Ida Werder Etta Werder Verna Werder Earnest Hobitzel. Zava Stricker, Teacher.
The Van Wert County Ohio Board of Commissioners announces bids for constructing the Court House with scaffold provision. Separate accounts for material and labor, bids open after July 18, 1838, and inspection available at the Auditor’s office. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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