Van Wert Star Bakery Cuts 5 Cent Per Pound on Coffees
The Star Bakery announces a price reduction of 5 cents per pound on all grades of roasted coffees to attract local shoppers in Van Wert and surrounding areas.
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1887
Page
5
Corn and Peas Price List Snippet
A fragmented price list shows corn twelve cents per unit and peas at ten cents, with mentions of string beans egg plums and various fruit items including peaches and cherries. The readable text suggests a mid century grocery or market catalog with assorted produce and pricing.
Grocery Price List Fragment From Rio Se Market
A fragmented OCR price list shows granulated Rio Se at .15 cents per pound and two pounds of cracked wheat for 123. It also mentions rolled oats and breakfast items with unclear prices, including rolled date and oat meal. The snippet reflects a local market listing with several unreadable digits and terms.
Pickles Sale Prices In A Labeled List
A brief commerce snippet lists pickles with unit prices: 1 quart Chow Chow at 15 cents, 1 pint Mince Pickles at 20 cents, and 1 dozen Sour Pickles at 5 cents each. This compact price rundown reflects a simple market listing.
Meats price list from Park and bacon items
The clipping lists meat prices including Mess Mackerel at 20 cents per tb, Park at 52 cents per tb, Breakfast Bacon at 124 cents per tb, and Sugar-Cured Ham at 14 cents per tb with several garbled words in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Licensed to Teach Nine Apply for City Schools
Pay Hertz Bulletin reports July 22 1887 exam results. Nine applicants received certificates: three years for C R Carlo George A Clark Mary E Shinn Gulia E Jones and E M Coe. two years for D V Shell C A Files Perry Fostnaught and Avenella Webster. Board of Education elected new teachers including Principal Gulia E Jones and assistant Mary E Shinn. D V Sholl chosen for the second ward Kear town school. Belle DeMoss and Julia Klein named for future assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
A. B. Gleason
DePuy
Gulia E. Jones
van Wert
Mary E. Shinn
Marysville
A. E. M. Coe
Fultenham
D. V. Sholl
Kear Town School
Belle DeMoss
Julia Klein
Local delinquency hints for Columbus delegation shift
Indications point to a standard delegate transfer to Columbus after the next term of court. Reports mention Reddy Crates bound over for pocket picking and Reud Kohn with Charles Hoover, previously in the Toledo work house, bound over after robbing Lewis Reese. Authorities note these “thugs” as local troublemakers and foresee grand jury action. An old cholera preventive from the New York Sun is cited as a feared remedy, then offered as a home medicine for colic and diarrhea with a strong tincture formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Reddy” Crates
Reud Kohn
Charles Hoover
Toledo
Lewis Reese
New York Sun
Accidents injure two local youths this week
Last Sunday Levi Zimmerman’s four year old son fractured a arm above the wrist after a fall while playing with a miniature railroad. On Tuesday Andrew Case of Hoaglin township suffered severe hand injuries during a log raising when a fellow worker felled his left hand with an axe, necessitating amputation of the little and third fingers after substantial blood loss. Drs. Christopher and Eblen provided surgical aid in both cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Zimmerman
Andrew Case
Hoaglin Township
Case
Christopher & Eblen
Death of Early Van Wert Sheriff Samuel Engleright
Samuel Engleright died at his South Cherry street home on Friday July 15 1887 aged about eighty. An early Van Wert County settler he served as sheriff in 1847 a coroner terms and was repeatedly reelected. He left a widow four children John in Fort Shaw Montana Charles and daughters Mrs Shoop and Mrs Campbell mourn him. Funeral services were at his home conducted by Rev Thomas Bleeck. The notice ends with a local retailer promoting reduced price shirts and neckwear two doors north of the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Engleright
Cherry Street
van Wert County
John
Fort Shaw
Montana
Charles
B. F. Shoop
Jacob Campbell
Thomas Bleeck
Local Committees Appointed For 46th Reunion Preparations
Surviving residents appoint committees to organize the 46th reunion. Finance led by Col. William Smith and Col. I N Alexander with Capt. D P Donathan. Entertaining committees organized by ward with several ladies named. Soliciting provisions and items for FTO across wards listed. All regimental members urged to assemble July 27 at Town Hall for instructions and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Smith
I. N. Alexander
D. P. Donathan
FTO
Etta Mullen
Fannie Anschutz
Cora Leslie
Kittie Cassel
Lillie Longsworth
Zora Smith
Ettie Jeason
Fannie Gleason
Annie Webster
Annie Hartzog
Maud Allison
Clara Cupp
Emma Swineford
Rosa Donathan
Abbie Hornley
Lizzie Brown
Emma Butler
Effie Rose
Remarks on rogues and town quacks in early city life
In this spring and summer era a string of local papers warned against lightning rod salesmen and quack physicians. The author contrasts slick solicitors with real professionals, condemning pseudo specialists, praising honest home doctors, and noting the town’s gullibility in advertising and public notices. He also mentions a planned East End fire engine, cisterns, and local rental notices at Main Street Commercial block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sr. Harrier
Presbyterian Social Meeting Planned at Mrs Alexander Home
The Presbyterian Social will gather at the residence of Mrs I N Alexander next Wednesday afternoon. The event invites members to socialize and enjoy an informal program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Social
I. N. Alexander
Reverend Mills to Speak on National Reform Association
The Rev J B Mills of Cleveland preaches Sunday morning and discusses the National Reform Association in the evening. The Albany Glee Club performs at the Lutheran Church on Defiance road Saturday evening July 20 with 8 PM start and free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Mills
Cleveland
National Reform Association
Albany Glee Club
Lutheran Church
Defiance Road
Mite Society Meets at Dr Krout Residence
The M. E. Mite Society will hold its next meeting next Wednesday evening at the home of Dr A N Krout. All are invited, with a special invitation to the gentlemen.
New Evangelical Pastor Preaches in Van Wert Area
The Evangelical Church introduces pastor J. H. Evans, successor to Rev. Henry Arlen. Sermons next Sabbath at Mohr's Church six miles north of Van Wert at 10 30 a m and at 3 00 and 7 30 p m in Van Wert with afternoon services in German. All invited. G A R Men of Scott Post notes pension act action planned for August. Adjutant calls full attendance to influence Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
J. H. Evans
Henry Arlen
Mohr
G. A. R. Men
Scott Post
Post
Local Gossip Highlights City Improvements And Notices
Local gossip notes late tax payments and a loan notice from W M Kear. Wheat prices in the market at seventy cents. Oil Well Supply Co factory back in operation. East Main street gains new gravel and a stone crossing near Star Bakery. C J M track work extends to Center street and paint shop outputs set for No 15 engine. Hines Bros brick business room rises to one story. Mrs. Wilbur moves dress shop to Mozart room above Star bakery. Drs Hastings and Murray sign painting by George Tolan. School board invites bids for a new school building. Capt Rison orders camp duty with Findlay to follow next month. Sheriff Tudor commits Crall to Dayton asylum after infirmary stay. Capt Borland charged with wife abuse. bond posted. Berry counts corrected to seven hundred fifty on two stalks. Bulletin copy policy reiterated. Marsh buys Kenton bonds and Lima school bonds awarded. Fair grounds track, new stalls, drag stock and low prices touted. Dawton Frank touts tailor shop and gents furnishers. Mackinaw round trip to Toledo for State Convention at 2.60. Lima fares from Penn Co and C H D offered. W F Hire’s new room at No 1 South Washington street showcases new goods. Union Veterans encampment planned August 3 with badges and programs. Many veterans expected from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Kear
Oil Well Supply Co’s
East Main Street
Star Clothing
Center Street
Hines Bros
Star Bakery
Main Street
A Fine Cigar at Hire’s and Public Bridge Endorsement
A Van Wert Ohio resident praises Hire’s establishment with a 10 cent cigar while recounting the timely settlement of an $800 fire loss by Ohio Farmers Insurance Company. Harpy Gauss commends the company and agent M T Bedford for quick payment nineteen days after the July 19 1887 blaze and vows continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company
M. T. Bedford
Harpy Gauss
van Wert
Ohio
Local Notables and Visitors Reported Across Town
The Hon A H Hester is in town. Orr Bonewitz of Fremont, at home. Mr and Mrs J S Zook at Lakeside. K B Walkup of Delphos in town yesterday. Miss Alice Clark returned from Angola Monday. Adam Saum granted a pension. Rev Clark Crawford visiting Lakeside. Mayor Rhodes of Wiltshire on business Wednesday. Lewis Biner of Spencerville called Tuesday. Misses Florence and Delia Ehret to Lakeside. Comer spent in Chicago midweek. Dade Pennell of Fort Wayne a guest last Sunday. I P Hill of Elyria in town for mercantile interests. Mrs J A Grossenbach and children visiting. Mrs W R Collett and son Charlie returned from Greene Co. Misses Lou and Grace McHenry visiting relatives. J W Clendening elected Superintendent at Loudon TN. Mrs E M Heeckathorn home after extended eastern trip. P K Hanley on vacation in Chicago. Rev H P Dannecker of New Washington in town. C C Clark of James Clark & Son in Chicago for boot and shoe convention. W H Troup and J W Summersett at Ada Philomathian reunion. Senator Meredith and others attended Cleveland Democratic convention. H H Garr and family returned from Georgia. Garr heads for Montana. C L Ireland and M R Hire of Middlepoint depart for eastern cities. ten days gone. W W Wilcox of Loudon Tennessee visiting friends and business. plans return south. Lieut Tom Smith et al to Rome City for camping and baseball chores. Plug Tobacco offered cheap at W F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Walkup
Delphos
Alice Clark
Angola
Adam Saum
Clark Crawford
Lakeside
Rhodes
Wiltshire
Lewis Biner
Spencerville
Florence
Delia Ehret
Comer
Chicago
Dade Pennell
Fort Wayne
I. P. Hill
Elyria, O
J. A. Grossenbach
Wooster
Thomas Noble
W. R. Collett
Charlie
Greene County
Lou
Grace McHenry
Wabash
Ind
McKims
J. W. Clendening
Loudon
Tennessee
E. M. Heeckathorn
Ohio
Pennsylvania
P. K. Hanley
Pennsylvania Co
H. P. Dannecker
New Washington
M. J. Dannecker
Bunnelly
C. C. Clark
James Clark & Son
W.H. Troup
the Times
J. W. Summersett
The
Bun
Middlepoint
Philadelphia
New York
W. W. Wilcox
Tom Smith
Hart Clark
Joe Scott
Harry Gleason
Will McConahay
Harry Burt
Clyde Purmort
Perry Fox
Charley Miller
Rome City
Van Wert business ads and G A R resolutions in one notice
The notice mixes business pitches from Van Wert Steam Laundry seeking local support and wool buyers Bishop Bros. with a series of Union veteran post resolutions. It lists fall term dates, calls for wool purchases, and harsh political stances on national figures and events, reflecting local civic advertisements and wartime sentiment.
Zeigler Pollock nuptials noted at bride’s home
Rev John H Sher officiates Thursday July 14 at the bride’s home near Venedocia. Aaron Zeigler weds Ella Pollock daughter of Robert Pollock Esq both from Van Wert county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler—Pollock
John H. Sherrard
Venedocia
Aaron Zeigler
Ella
Robert Pollock
van Wert County
Going Fishing and The Star's One-Low Price Plunge
A satirical read on bait and hooks contrasts humane fishing with sharp clothiers who lure customers. The piece then promotes The Star’s “one-low price” sales tactics, red ticket markdowns, and a push for early buying of April suits at bargain prices in Van Wert County.
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Ige Ko
Cereals
Pay Hertz Bulletin
Pen
A.lynch
C. O. Clark
Birdie Robinson
J. W. Lee
Benj. Griffith
A. Lynch
Charles Webster
A.J. Gleason
Henry Billman
L. F. Ross
A. L. Smith
E. Roebuck
van Werters
East End
Hire’s
G. H. Marsh
Kenton Water Works
Lima
Fair Grounds
Dawton Frank
Mackinaw
Washington Street
W. F. Hire
Post Office
Union Veterans’ Union
A. H. Hester
Orr Bonewitz
Fremont
Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. Zook
W. F. Hire’s
Dayton Frank's
Samira & Hanns
Bishop Bros
Jno
Drum
Grover Cleveland
St. Louis
J.P. Clothier
Star Men
Van
Wert
Star
Bran
Winton
Marsh
Nwmarn
Congress
Jas
Clark & Son
Qur
Columbus Watch
Northwestern
Meredith & Rowland
L. F. Gackenheimer
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