Star Bakery Announces Coffee Price Reductions
At the Star Bakery in Van Wert prices are cut by five cents per pound on all roasted coffee grades to draw attention of local readers and shoppers.
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1887
Page
5
Canned Goods Prices From Local Market
Readable items list canned fruits and vegetables with unit prices. Entries include tomatoes two pound can five cents and various beans peas peaches plums and peaches with low price stamps. The fragment shows price points for Chambers Cream and other goods in a generic market catalogue.
Canned Meats and Related Goods Listing
Fragmentary OCR note lists items like canned meats and assorted goods with partial numbers and stray letters. No clear date or organization is identifiable. details unreadable beyond generic groceries.
Tapioca and Grains Price List Item
Market list shows 2 pound granulated tapioca at 15 cents and 2 pound cracked wheat at 125 cents. Also offers 2 pound rolled oats breakfast, rolled oats and oat meal at 5 cents to 20 cents per unit.
Local Pantry Prices List Fragment
Reading shows a small price snippet for preserved foods including a quart of Chow Chow at 15 cents and a dozen Sour Pickles with unspecified price. Fragments indicate a catalog-like listing of condiments and pickled goods.
Food Price Ledger of Mess Mackerel and Bacon Items
A brief listing shows Mess Mackerel at twenty cents per pound, Pork and Breakfast Bacon priced in small units, Sugar-Cured Ham at fourteen cents per pound, with implied bargain values in a colonial market ledger.
Fresh and New Goods Advertisement
Local page item promotes a selection of fresh and new goods with emphasis on value. Shoppers are invited to browse the evolving display and take advantage of immediate availability and quality.
Farmers Bank opening at Shanes Crossing
Our suburban neighbor Shanes Crossing will gain a new bank next Monday as Dr 3rumback plans to open the Farmers Bank. E T Neer of Middepoint reports ten acres of wheat yielding two hundred one bushels of excellent quality grain, a fair yield for the year. The Board of Agriculture invites bids for cattle stalls and hog pens at the Van Wert fairgrounds by August 6, with plans available at O D Swartout’s office after August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanes Crossing
Farmers’ Bank
E. T. Neer
Board of Agriculture
van Wert
O. D. Swartout
Pigeon Match Noted and Tragic Death in Delphos
The Herald notes no pigeon match yesterday. A 19 year old stranger Richard Donnelly was killed Tuesday afternoon after being run over by cars. He was Catholic and was buried by the church. A $20,000 stock company plans to drill for gas, with a pipeline to Spencerville proposed if unsuccessful. The ship canal is hailed as coming through the rye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald of Yesterday
Richard Donnelly
Spencerville
Ship Canal
Bids Awarded For Bridge Covering To Switzer And Longwell
John Switzer of Liberty township and Henry Longwell of Jackson won contracts to cover multiple bridges. Each bid was $1.28 per lineal foot for specific numbered bridges. the highest bid observed was $2.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Switzer
Liberty Township
Henry Longwell
Jackson
Village council notes from Friday meeting
The village council met Friday with Mullen Johns Cook Zeigler and Jacobs present. Bills totaling 484.38 were ordered paid. Weigh master Manship reported quarter ending July 8 and remitted 46.65 to the treasurer. Sewer assessments for ward four referred to the sewers committee. An ordinance to condemn and appropriate property for First street extension was read second time. Moneysmith ditch assessment ordinance read first time. Gas Co bill allowed with a 3.00 deduction. Adjourned to July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullen
Johns
Cook
Zeigler
Jacobs
F. W. Manship
4Th Ward
Committee On
First Street
Protests Over City Lot Tool House Amid Van Wert News
The West end barn moved by Jos May to South Washington Street sparks a protest against placing a tool house on the city hall lot. Council planning and park Church nearby prompt objections. Fall term at the Normal School in Middlepoint set for August 9. A Saturday fight at Squire Richey’s court over two tons of coal ends with Farnam fined. Garfield Command encampment to open at Gilliland's Opera House on August 3 with a full program announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Jos. May
Washington Street
Methodist Church
van Wert County
John Farnam
David A. Rorabeck
People’s Mills
Rorabeck
Farnam
Garfield Command
Union Veterans’ Union
Department of Ohio
Gilliland
Opera House
Hiestand
W. H. Evans
Dept
City of van Wert
A. L
Wm. Clark
Dept. Nat
H. Malick
Delphos Gun Club Triumphs Over Van Wert, 195 to 168
A local shooting match at Delphos on the Miamia and Erie canal pits the Delphos Blue Rocks against the Van Wert Gun Club. Van Wert totals 195 hits to 270 shots, while Delphos racks 167 hits on 270 shots. D L Brumpack serves as scorer with Frank Brown and Geo E Wilson as judges. Chas Gordon presides as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphos
Clover Leaf
Blue Rocks
van Wert
Coverueres
Tee
Morton
Sunderland
SOO i. ccc
E. F. Long
Baxter
Cces
Lope Atorlt
D. L. Brumpack
Frank Brown
Geo. E. Wilson
Chas, Gordon
Jolly Warriors at Fair Grounds Honor Ex-Soldiers
Two hundred veterans and families gathered at the Fair Grounds on Friday for a social day. Ex-soldiers organized the Society of Ex-Soldiers of Van Wert County with officers named and a focus on fellowship and membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Gen. Gibson
A. J. Burch
W. F. Hanfford
T. D. Priddy
Society of Ex-Soldiers
van Wert County
M. B. Evers
J. F. Wert
H. H. Harrod
Augusta Kilgore Sent to Dayton Asylum
Augusta Kilgore a married 28 year old woman from Liberty township was brought before Judge Dailey on Saturday morning deemed insane. The attack began about two weeks ago and worsened, attributed by a physician to miscarriage. Sheriff Tudor transported her to the Dayton asylum Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Kilgore
Dailey
Liberty Township
Preaching by Dr White at Presbyterian Church Next Sabbath
Coming events list announces Dr White from New York preaching at the Presbyterian Church at the regular hour. The Albani Glee Club will perform a concert at the Lutheran Church on Defiance road Saturday evening July 30 with an 8 o'clock start and free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Dr. White
New York
Albani Glee Club
Lutheran Church
Defiance Road
Lutheran services and Women’s Mission meeting announced
The Rev. J. W. Thomas of Camden Ind will preach at the Lutheran church next Sunday morning and evening. All are cordially invited. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the M E Church will meet at Mrs Isaiah Jones home Friday August 5 at 3 o clock p m Tea at 6 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thomas
Camden
Ind
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Isaiah Jones
Sabbath worship and activities schedule
Sabbath morning love feast at 9 30 with sermon at 10 45 by the Rev Dr Rutledge Sunday school at 2 30 and communion services at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Rutledge
Reverend Marlin to Fill Pulpit at Three Locations
The Rev. G. H. Marlin of Ft. Wayne will fill the pulpit of Rev. O. Marlin next Sunday at Potts Corners 10 20 a m North Liberty 4 p m and Enterprise 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Marlin
Ft. Wayne
O. Marlin
Potts Corners
North Liberty
Enterprise
Ladies Meet for Church Business and Reunion Preparations
All the ladies of the Presbyterian Church are asked to gather in the church basement at 7 PM Tuesday for a special meeting. Committee members for the upcoming 46th O V V I reunion will convene at City Hall on Friday evening July 29 1887 at 7 30 PM sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Directors Meeting of Van Wert County Agricultural Society
The directors will meet at the Secretary's Office next Tuesday at 2 PM. Attendance is required due to important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert County Agricultural Society
Reverend Enos Pemberton to Preach at Friends Church
Rev. Enos Pemberton of Ludlow Falls will attend the monthly meeting and preach at Friends Church on Sabbath morning and evening. All are invited to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Pemberton
Ludlow Falls
Miami County
Friends’ Church
Lutheran Mite Society Picnic at Dustman Farm Next Wednesday
The Lutheran Mite Society plans a picnic at Mr Dustman’s farm next Wednesday afternoon. Conveyances depart from Mrs W H Pennell Mrs J Fox and Mrs C D Swartout at 2 o clock. G A R Men of Scott Post. Adjutant. On the 1st Tuesday evening in August the Post will discuss a pension act before the next Congress with full attendance urged. A soldier will be there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Mite Society
Dustman
W. H. Pennell
J. Fox
C. D. Swartout
Scott Post
Post
Missionary Society Meets at Nora Brown’s Next Saturday
The Helping Hand's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet at Nora Brown's residence next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Ella Alexander Boole, founder and organizer, will attend and give an illustrative talk. Lvetta Kear, Secretary.
Teachers Institute and local notices from Van Wert area
The Van Wert County Teachers Institute will begin Monday August 29 in Van Wert with Supt C W Bennett of Piqua and Supt J W Knott of Tiffin as instructors. A daily program starts 10 am and evening lectures. attention to primary work emphasized. Also reports of a drilling gas well No 3 near town, a centennial Ohio history to be published next week, a traction engine accident injuring Samuel Thomas, and a obituary for Mary Jane Lowrey Crone born 1863 died 1887 burial at Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
van Wert County
van Wert
C. W. Bennett
Piqua
J. W. Knott
Tiffin
Ohio
Rumor Of Suicide Attempt Baffles Town
A Wednesday rumor claimed William Lower attempted suicide by hanging at the Main Street bridge after heavy drinking and trying to buy a revolver. Marshal Rison intercepted him before the act, and he was tried for drunkenness this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lower
William
Main Street Bridge
Marshal Rison
Local residents and visitors listed in weekly notes
J L Price and Gideon Ditto of Lima called in town this week. Mrs H W Blackley visits Andrews Indiana. Frank Edson goes to Rochester Minnesota. George Hull returns from western trip. N L Price and T R Donathan of Spencerville stop by. Snook of Antwerp calls. Truax Washington township clerk in town. Alice Clark attends Paulding Teacher Institute. Parker and wife depart for Michigan for two weeks. Rev W H Gallant of Greenwood visits. Mrs W W Lance of Defiance visits friends. Mrs J M C Marble and family plan month in Petoskey Michigan. Rev D Rutledge presiding elder preaches at Methodist church. Clyde Parmort and sister Walie return to St Louis. Ren Welch travels from Nevada on business. Dr Albert of Cleveland Medical Institute to be at Hotel Marsh tomorrow until 8 pm. Misses Alice Swain and Sue Harding visit Nellie and Anna Johns. Chas and Maud Clark go to Monroeville to assist at concert yesterday. Rev E E Stewart and wife of Franklin visit Henry Billman family. J L Showan of Paulding, Huber Manufacturing, calls on business. G W Allen and wife of Oregon visit friends. pleased with Pacific coast home. E Barry of Hoaglin township enrolls. staunch Republican, moved from Union county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Price
Lima
Gideon Ditto, Esq
H. W. Blackley
Andrews
Ind
Frank Edson
Rochester
Minn
George Hull
N. L. Price
T. R. Donathan
Spencerville
J. S. Snook, Esq
Antwerp
Petoskey
Mich
D. Rutledge
Clyde Parmort
Walie
St. Louis
Ren. Welch
Nevada
Albert
Cleveland Medical Institute
Hotel Marsh
Alice Swain
Sue Harding
Cambridge City
Nellie
Anna Johns
Chas
Maud Clark
Monroeville
E. E. Stewart
Franklin
Henry Billman
J. L. Showan
Paulding
Huber Manufacturing Company
G. W. Allen
Oregon
Pacific Coast
E. Barry
Hoaglin Township
Union County
Star sale drives Van Wert shoppers to doors and beyond
The Star announces massive markdowns on Star suits for men, straw and stiff hats, shirt waists, and men’s pants to clear $1000 in stock. The sale attracts crowds from near and far with a promise of first-come, first-served bargains and a strict one-price policy.
Wiltshire Sabbath School Institute Third Session Program
The Wiltshire township Sabbath School Institute at Bethel A. B. church Greenbrier lists Aug 4 5 1887 events with devotional sessions and debates on Sabbath School duties and doctrine led by ministers and teachers. Names include Rev Lower J L Hileman Elias Dull A H Mook Rev D B Rhinehart Rev H Kohn J F Shaffner V D Willard W D Wilard J A Warren and others. All invited to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltshire Township
Sabbath School Institute
Bethel A. B. Church
Greenbrier
Revy. Lower
Decatur
W. J. Walters
J. L. Hileman
Elias Dull
T. J. Cully
Pharaoh
David Smith
S. J. Robinson
A. H. Mook
George Cunningham
G. L. Babilya
Egypt
D. B. Rhinehart
J. F. Shaffner
Wm. Walters
C. D. Young
V. D. Willard
John Hey
Lower
W. D. Wilard
J. A. Warren
Joshua Myers
Rev. J. Vian
Tim. Kagler
Van Wert Steam Laundry Advertisement and Property Offer
Public notice promotes the Van Wert Steam Laundry as a permanent institution with high quality machinery and ivory finish work. It invites patrons to observe operations and patronage to follow. An adjacent classified promotes cheap plug tobacco at W F Hire's and a house and lot for sale in the East End German settlement for $250 less than market value offered by W M Kean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Sara & Hanks
East End
W. M. Kean
Marriages Recorded in Van Wert County 1887
On July 25 1887 George Hardy and Nellie Hunter both of Van Wert county were married by J P C P Richey. On July 24 1887 Joseph H Shaw and Alvira E Miller both of this county were married by Rev A W Bucher at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy—Hunter
C. P. Richey
J. P
George Hardy
Nellie Hunter
van Wert
Shaw —Miller
A. W. Bucher
Joseph H. Shaw
Alvira E. Miller
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Star Bakery
Herringee Cove
Cereals
A.lynch
Pan, Hertz Bulletin
Mechanics
Our Country
Geo
Billow
Army and Navy
Col
C. H. Flick
Byron Bowers
Our Women Heroines
Stewart Miller
E. Wells
J.W. Hetrick
Geo. E. Wells
Jolly Warriors
S. A. Lybold
Union Township
J. C. Joseph
Tully Township
Edwin Smith
York Township
I. H. Malick
Pleasant Township
Joseph Larne
Harrison Township
John Medaugh
J. C. Spray
Washington Township
Joseph Royer
I. W. Bechtel
Jackson Township
Alex. McCoy
Ridge Township
C. ©. Ranyon
S. W. Baird
Jennings Township
Mackinaw Notes
Lima Car Works
Times
Richard Barkalow
Carlisle
Mackinaw
Cincinnati
Geo. L. Schenk
Ohio Division
Buckmaster
Reynold
Lakeside
Toledo
W. EF. M.S
Mite Society
Thomas Bros
Town Creek
Samuel Thomas
Eblen
Dayton Frank
Mary Jane
Matthew F. Lowrey
Crone
Mercer County
C. Crawford
Woodland Cemetery
Vantage
Lars
Antee
Terest
V. W
Hundred Star Men
Promised Land
Rev
H. Kohn
Fred Hill
W. FP
Hire’s
Marsh
Congress
Jas
Clark & Son
Columbus Watch
Northwestern
Meredith & Rowland
L. F. Gackenheimer
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