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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1889
Page
5
Advertises BEA UTY TEA Basket with Japan tea at 60cts per pound. Also lists Young Hyson at 25 35 60 and 75 cents Best at $1.00 Fine mixed teas 35cts per pound Yokohama tea 75cts per pound and Best Black tea at 75cts per pound.
English Currants four pounds for 25 cents. Evaporated apples four pounds for 25 cents. California dried peaches and pared peaches at sale prices. Tets per pound. All kinds of relish for the table marked down.
Plan Planter West Bulletin reports A J Eckfeldt formerly with D L Clippinger has bought Ream Bros stock of groceries at Paulding. Articles filed to increase Van Wert Natural Gas Co capital from 50000 to 300000 in Secretary of State’s office on Saturday.
The City Mills were shut down Monday morning for repairs. The boiler house was built higher with a new roof and the furnace received a new stack. The mill was set to start again Wednesday.
Farmers report the heaviest crop ever in Van Wert County and compare hay handling to western corn storage. The ad promotes satin style Prints at 7 cents per yard from LEMMANN & SON, inviting customers to come and see.
Dismissed, York township farmers led the field Monday in the hearing on the Little Auglaize. The apportionment was not confirmed and the whole matter was dismissed. Tuesday the Commissioners scheduled a hearing on the Armstrong ditch.
S. W. Fleming a car inspector for the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad married Miss Emma Poor at Dunkirk on Sunday. They will reside in Van Wert and friends extend best wishes for their future happiness.
The undertaking firm Fronefield and Vore dissolved Monday by mutual consent with Mr Fronefield retiring. Mr Vore takes over the business and will settle all accounts, already assured of liberal patronage and fine prospects in his chosen trade.
Dry Goods boxes offered for sale by H. G. Lehmann and Son. Large sturdy boxes suitable for grain storage at a cheap price.
At Angola on the Fourth of July a temperance picnic offered a prize for best and most effective declamation. Miss Della Wilkinson of Van Wert won the prize, her effort superior to the others.
John Strandler plans a two story brick building ninety six feet deep on the North Washington street site. He will relocate his current business to a position behind its present Court street location. The block promises a major improvement for North Washington street.
Wesell Dry Goods and Nations cheap er than the chepest Hi G Lehmann and Son advertise bargains in parasols and silk umbrellas at H G Lehmann and Son's with emphasis on low prices and wide selection.
W H Pennell sells his stock and will retire as cashier next January after ten years in the post. D L Brumback, now in Toledo, will succeed him. Also noted is a Van Wert Natural Gas Company finding a new gas well in Mercer county capable of about one million cubic feet per day.
A Sunday hail storm passed over York township with noon timing and large quantities remaining on the ground by evening. The one mile wide storm destroyed crops in its path, beating corn to the ground and injuring grass and oats, with roofs and siding damaged and hail as large as turkey eggs.
A local petition to reopen saloons prompts debate as the Van Wert community weighs the dry ordinance. The Bulletin defends enforcement, argues saloons hurt not the town, and urges standing by the measure through the fall and harvest season.
A holiday mood filled Miss Lucy Johns residence on North Washington as guests enjoyed games and dancing. A memory test drew prizes for Miss Ron Conn and Mr Will Alexander after one minute of viewing and three minutes to write seen items. Refreshments were served on the lawn with many attendees listed.
Citizens discuss extending improvements from electric lighting to water works as the town consolidates progress. Community leaders weigh funding options and potential impacts on public health and growth.
Mr. J. W. Bloyd of Enterprise has been appointed pension attorney for Van Wert county.
Messrs. C. A. Files and Joseph Hanley began counting the school children on Wednesday as required by a recent law. The count must be completed before the last Saturday in July.
Mr G Lankart buys a business lot at Scott Street and builds a large business room. He plans to open a sizable stock of dry goods and notions in the new room about early October.
Benny Millner buys the Water and Walnut street building and remodels it into a stable for his hacks and horses signaling local prosperity.
The Scott voting precinct commission, D KR Bonewitz Davis Johnson and C P Richey, met Thursday and reported favorable results with plans to add one more section to the already included territory.
Do not fail to hear Gen. Gibson at this place on August 17 at the annual meeting of the County Soldiers' Association. The old hero is expected to give a stellar speech and receive a royal welcome from attendees.
Sherman Allen spent a few minutes cutting weeds with a sickle on Tuesday. He made a V shaped gash in his knee about the size of a pie piece. Dr. McGavren stitched the wound and fourth ward weeds may now grow unmolested.
Miss Fannie Chambers of Van Wert resigns as instructress in elocution at Angola Normal School. The school board and Philomathean society commend her work and show she is held in high regard by all students and faculty.
The town reports 1622 children aged six to twenty one in schooling up 31 from last year. Doctors Steuber and Real removed one eye from a boy of Joseph Hotz. Cleveland and Western Railroad directors filled vacancies after deaths, electing Semple Jr and Callery with new officers. Mrs. Jesse Fair, 65, died after repeated mental distress and failed suicide attempts culminating in her death following a well incident. Burial was at Hartshorn cemetery.
The Argus reports KE K Terwilger shot his wife on the Fourth and was arrested Monday on an affidavit. He posted 1500 bail to await examination and possibly proceed to Common Pleas court. Mrs Terwilger lies in precarious health with paralysis from ball impact and brain pressure. her prognosis is uncertain.
From this day we reduce our 10 cent Satines to 8 1 2 per yd. Our 12 1 2e Satines to 10c per yd. Our 20c Satines to 16 2 8 per yd. Our 22 1 2e Satines to 1 Sec per yd. Our 25e French Satines to 20e per yd. Large stock on hand and eager to close out. Call early for select styles. Hi. Gi. LEHMANN & SON.
Mrs J W Chamberlain organized a Missionary Circle for the First Baptist church here. The group will meet last Friday each month with the first gathering at Rev J E Thomas's South Avenue residence on July 26. Officers include President Mrs Sarah Balyeat Vice President Mrs Charley Anschulz Secretary Mrs M J McLaughlin Treasurer Mrs Lown.
The friends of Samuel M. Baxter of Jackson township will present his name to the Republican County Convention on September 3 as a suitable candidate for the office of Sheriff.
Win Hill, a county pioneer, died July 5, 1889, aged 69 years 1 month and 23 days after more than 25 years in Van Wert county. He is survived by a wife, two daughters, and a granddaughter. The family thanks friends for their kindness during the bereavement.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Me Collum announce the birth of a baby boy.
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