Van Wert Republican meeting August 17 for county officers
In Van Wert Ohio the Republican county central committee calls a mass convention at the court house on Tuesday August 17 1886 at 10 a m to nominate candidates for Clerk of the Court Commissioner and Infirmary Director and to transact other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert County
Mass
Court House
van Wert
Amos T. Dailey
Central Committee
R. L. Crooks
Tur County
Republican Central Committee
Dailey
Court of Common Pleas
Ohio
Frank W. Fry
Alexander B. McCurdy
Isaac R, Tudor
Saltzgaber
Glenn
An Wert County
Middlepoint Items Report Week With Local News
Threshing has begun and corn benefits from late rains. Visitors include Misses Em and Bert Hufford in Ada and Lafayette and Charlie Webster of Plainwell hosting his uncle N D Griswold. Stone deliveries for Pennsylan ia Company track work and high wheat prices from C F Manship. A boot shop break in at J L Coombs Co. and a seating contract awarded to Sid ney school furniture. Middlepoint council votes to prohibit liquor sales. Local council members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hufford
Ada
Lafayette
Charlie Webster
Plainwell, Mich
N. D. Griswold
C. F. Manship
Johnnie Kraft
J. F. Crooks
Cleveland
G. C. Osborne
H. P. Eysenbach
Delphos Synvita Medicine Company
J. L. Coombs & Co
Normal School
E. B. Smith
Sidney School Furniture Company
Middlepoint Council
Middlepoint
A. C. Beaghler
W. F. Hafford
Venedocia Neighbors Note Harvest, Papers And Oil Prospects
Our correspondent reports thresher activity and harvest work in Venedocia with residents from Yorkville Van Wert Lima and Delphos discussed. rumors of a new weekly paper Venedocia Register under editor L E Davis. oil field interest grows with inspectors assessing Foos land creek west of town and calls for a test well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hattery
Joe Greviston
Yorkville
Ohio
Lew Morgan
van Wert
J. H. Dague
Lima
D. Evans
Venedocia
Venedocia Register
L. E. Davis
Delphos
Springfield
Dixon
Allen County
Indiana
Normal Notes From Middle Point News
Our occasional Correspondent reports on town life in Middlepoint Ohio. Talks of new sidewalks, a flourishing normal school, open housing, and upcoming reunions while warning about a red haired agent for Ada Normal trying to lure students away. A saloon vote passed to close the establishment.
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Bulllerin
Prof. Hufford
Kenton
Ohio
Ada Normal School
Ada
South Ridge Township Items Mention Local Visits and Changes
Mr John Longsworth and wife visited Samuel Arnold Sunday. Mrs Amor Gamble of Middlepoint visited in this vicinity last week. The north school taught by Miss Martha Olendening closed Friday. Mr John JoHantgen and daughter Nannie visiting relatives in Dayton. Truman Roberts had his new house struck by lightning Monday evening. Corner party who went to Sulphur Springs on the Fourth enjoyed Landeck beer. J A Arnold now a partner in the Bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Longsworth
Samuel Arnold
Amor Gamble
Middlepoint
Martha Olendening
John JoHantgen
Nannie
Dayton
Truman Roberts
J. A. Arnold
Bullletin
Mr. Arnold
South Washington Township Items
From our own correspondent J Spridgeon reports a man named Ye Scribe injured his foot Saturday. G F Ringwald is hayed by Jno Ringwald. John Benson moved from A B Oliver place to North. Asa Pollocks Sons bought a new Huber engine for work in a granary. Mrs Wm Pollock and Mrs R P Pollock visited Liberty township.
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J. Spridgeon
G. F. Ringwald
Jno
Willshire Items Reflect Local Visitations and Events
Our Willshire correspondent reports social visits from Decatur Bryant and Delphos while noting wheat yields and thresher activity. Citizens travel to Columbus for army service, Dayton for railroad talks, and a surprise sixty first birthday party for H Banta with friends hosting a cheerful gathering and supper.
York Township Items Reflect Weather and Farming Struggles
The column notes dry wells, widespread concern over sowing wheat due to low prices, and rising skepticism about a railroad project. It mentions wheat profits, hog deaths on a railroad, Mrs. Eblin’s visit to Cincinnati, and a dramatic recovery after a major operation by Dr. Mc Gavren. The piece derides county officials as the four man power and questions their handling of roads and ditches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ross
Shasta
Dr. Eblin
Walnut Hills
Cincinnati
George Byers
George McGavren
M.D
Vanderbilt
Jay Gould
Solomon
Sheba
Pleasant Grove Items Look Back At Local Happenings
Hay making dominates chores as Mr Wade’s new house frame rises. Mrs Hal of Attica visits daughter Mrs Smeltz. Jacob Hoffman becomes father to another boy. Andrew Owens is sick while helping haying. A Omeric house guest Mr Knight visits with family. Rev Hill preaches at Pleasant Grove Church. Henry Werder secured wheat before rains. Sunday school ends but plans arise to reorganize next Sunday at 3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wade
Andrew Owens
B. F. Bowers
Mr. Omerich
Mr. Hill
New New Vienna
Clinton County
Ohio
Pleasant Grove Church
Henry Werder
Washington Township Wheat Notes and Local Happenings
Local items report wheat yields and harvest winding down. Alspaugh remains active but unable to work while Friesner improves. Several residents including Mrs. Wright of Allentown and Mrs. Stump return home from Darke county. Ida Stiverson falls from a buggy but escapes injury. Harsh reports poor wheat yield. Social visits include Carpenter Klinger and Stiverson women. a buggy spill near the bank causes minor ditch incident with Lizzie Roush family nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Stump
Darke County
Ida Stiverson
Wm. H. Harsh
Charles Carpenter
David Klinger
Dessie Stiverson
Mary Brigham
Eva Carpenter
Ivery Klinger
Paulding
Lizzie Roush
Ridge Township Items
Dog days next graham mush and ripening blackberries mark the season. Spring barley heads out and the harvest moon shines. Steam threshers advance, thistles must go. A Balyeat family reunion last Sunday had 34 members attend and enjoy. J W Summerett remains ill, likely from overwork aiding the Buturrin project.
Yorkville Items and Local Incidents
Candidates shake hands as George Wilson and Dr. Hawkins visit. Charles Smith loses two fingers at Mc Donald's saw mill heading saw. Lightning destroys James M. Jones barn with horse inside. A second barn burns west of town unknown owner. Calls to Commissioners to curb contractor delays on Jennings prairie ditch projects before next year's crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Dr. Hawkins
Charles Smith
McDonald’s Saw Mill
James M. Jones
Jennings Prairie Ditch
Buckwheat Seed Lot Offered by People's Mills
Farmers urged to contact People's Mills for prices on a well cleaned buckwheat seed lot suitable for planting and sowing.
Middlepoint Ohio Adopts Jury Venire Ordinance
The village council of Middlepoint Ohio enacts rules to summon twelve jurors for mayoral trials when a jury is demanded. Provisions cover venire issuance, juror qualifications, continuances, recognizance, challenges, talesmen, and special venue to fill vacancies. The ordinance takes effect ten days after publication.
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Middlepoint
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
State of
Talesman
Talesmen
Middlepoint Village Prohibits Alcohol Sales Ordinance
An ordinance in Middlepoint Ohio bans ale beer and porter houses and other places selling intoxicating liquors at retail within the village. Violators face up to 100 dollars fine or local imprisonment, with exemptions for medical prescriptions and limited manufacturer sales. The measure, passed July 12 1486, takes effect in ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hretail
Middlepoint
Ohio
Notices from Van Wert hire dates and hearings posted
Court notices and dissolutions list asset accounts for estate settlements and guardianships with hearings set for August and July 1886. Names include Crooks, Piercy, Chilcout, McClure, Whittenbarger, Leasure, Dailey, Parks, Henson, Benson, Zimmerman. Administrators and guardians accounts examined. attachments and dissolutions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James KR. Crooks
Robert E. Crooks
RK. B. Rhodes
John Piercy
Samuel Chilcout
Joshua M. Chilcout
Wesley Branam
T. W. McClure
Emery Rummel
Mary KE. Whittenbarger
Emery Kummel
Sylvia Whittenbarger
Joseph Osborn
George N. Leasure
Clara B. Leasure
Amos T. Dailey
Bids Open for Brick Church and Bridges in Ohio Towns
Public notices from Middlepoint and Van Wert Delphos and surrounding counties announce sealed bids for building a brick church in Middlepoint Ohio and swinging iron bridges across the Erie Canal in Delphos and at Van Wert Putnam county lines. Proposals include plans specs patent rights and opening dates in July 1886.
Van Wert County bridge bids sought for twelve sites
The Van Wert County Auditor invites sealed proposals by July 22 1886 at 1 PM for self support bridges with stone abutments where required. Seventeen locations across York, Harrison, Union, Hoaglin, Jackson and Washington townships listed with separate bids for stone and wood work. Specifications available June 20. bids opened at 1 PM July 22 or soon after. Board may reject any bid.
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van Wert
Putnam Counties
Ene Canal
Putnam County
Ohio
Joint Board
Joint Board of Commissioners
W. W. Place
W. W. Terry
van Wert County
John Feigert
Harrison Township
Cpee
Wm. Miltenberger
John Shockey
Union Township
Harvey
Hoaglin Township
Jas
Murphy
Wm. Johnson
Washington Township
John D. Lace
Tully Township
North Creek
Wm. Cheesman
N. Harris
Jackson Township
Board of Commissioners
W. Terry
Public bid notice for Van Wert County courthouse work
On Thursday August 5 1886 bids are invited for painting the Van Wert County Court House Ohio. Scaffold is provided. Bids for material and labor to be separate. Bids open at the county office on or after January 18 1886. All bids must be submitted locally.
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John Henson
Albert Benson
Otilce
van Wert County
Ohio
Otice
Jessie G. Zimmerman
Wiltshire
Jesse G. Zimmerman
Martin Brown
Alexander & Darnell
Lliam Brown
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Court of Common Pleas
van Wert
State of
William Brown
M. Sureuen
Court House
Anditos
Board of Commissioners
Ames Kirkendale
Madison
Black Hjedis
Vanert County
Madison Black
Sweet & Blackley
Daly
Corporation of
van Wert Union
Iowa
Texas
Arkansas
Minnesota
Kansas
van Wert Paulding
Saltzgabor & Glenn
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P. Hire
Pennsylvania Company
D. W. Williams
W. H. Williams
Malick Engineer
Jennings Prairie
Sallie Edwards
Griffiths
Myfod
Wales
McCormick
Hughes and
Humphreys
Rada Stemen
Mr. I. NeStewart
South Ridge Township
South Washington Township
Mre
Wm. Pollock
R. P. Pollock
Liberty Township
J. Q. Neptune
Decatur
Willshire
Mort
Bryant, Ind
J. F. Shaffner
H. Mook
Howard Thompson
Monroe Center
Findley Mills
Viola Mills
Milton Donart
Portland
Fred Simmon
Ed. Hatch
Susie Sigueverney
Chicago Junction, Ohio
Mrs. C. C. Nichols
Annie
Pearl Seaman
Troy
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Jake Foster
George Kohn
Martin Skinner
Switzerland
Homer Kohn
Rev. Kohn
George Harris & Co
Ft. Wayne
Wiltshire Lumber Company
H. Banta
Mr. B
York Township
Pleasant Grove
Mrs. Hal
Attica, Seneca County, Ohio
Mrs. Smeltz
Jacob Hoffman
Mr. Knight
Abanaka
Mr. Omeric House
Frank Friesner
Mr. Alspaugh
Charles Wright
Allentown
Graham Mush
Jacob Balyeat
J. W. Summerett
Glen
L. KE. Ladd
C.F. Mansurp
E. Ladd
C.F. Manship
Vierk
William A. Park
Jefore J. O. Browder
the Sage of van Wert
John Doe
Richard Roe
William A. Parks
Saltzgaber & Glenn
John Zimmerman
Mahe
Ohn Zimmerman
BP. Richey
Wm. Foster
Ddlepoint
L. M. McCreery
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Niobe
Bridge Sale
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Allen Counties
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Joint Board of Commissioners of
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Nalen County
Reddington Bros
Middlepoint, Ohio
Florentine Restaurant
Elliott & Milner
McGavren’s
Jonestown
Number
Gale
Poland
China
J. M. Stevens
Wolfeale
LF Dackenheimer
Druccist
P. S
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T.j.cole,v.s
Edison Mutual
Telegraph Company
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Melsheimer
L. Melsheimer
Mg’r
G. W. Beers
See’s
J. W. Dull
Abanaka, van Wert Co
Dyeo
Wolfhorst & CO
Delphos, Ohio
Usg
Jackson, Washington
Jennings Townships
W. H. Corbet
Geo. W. Beers
Board of Education
Anna Knittle
Anna Kunittle
Asa Binkley
van Wert, O
P. F
Baac RE
Tudor
Sweet
Sterling Organs
J. A. Hinderer
Greedville Ohio
Prg
W. M. Kear’s
Greenwood
South Range
School House
M. Church
Harrison
Carroll
AE Simber
Paulding County
van Wert Corporation
Plendid
Ouse
West van Wert
Price
Ft. W
Corporation of van Wert
Terry County
Crawford
Tyler Streets
Washington Street
Ridge 85
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