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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1877
Page
3
Local gossip reports a Saturday night mob with painted faces visited Annesser's house seeking vengeance for Anderson's death. Neighbors praise Annesser's character while condemning Anderson as a desperado with many allies. The target had left for another part of the State, following ongoing threats surrounding the trial.
A new Latta steam fire engine arrived by local freight and underwent a three minute thirty five second test reaching water at two hundred feet. Built by Ahrens Co of Cincinnati, it features advanced design, minimal hose vibration, and a heaterless boiler saving hundreds yearly. Commencement exercises for public schools follow with school-year highlights and planned diploma awards.
Decoration Day events in Van Wert featured a large parade, a cemetery arch with eagle emblem, and a ceremony led by Rev. A. M. Geiger. The Young Ladies' Division and bands offered songs and crowns of evergreen, while speeches addressed fallen heroes and national unity.
The list records marriage licenses issued in May for couples including William F Fagan and Mary Young W H D Greene and Sarah C Long Lewis Larber and Elizabeth Miller H Huysman and Susan Blackberger O E Menifee and Mary Shifly Eli Stentz Jr and Jennie Goodwin John Loutz and Rosina Geisler Jenny Densell and Caroline Klinger John D Koher and Clara E Anderson John F Kimmel and Lydia C Heath Samuel Miller and Emry E Green Charles Stewart and Julia Belle Hill John Shilling and Nancy L O Day John McDonald and Sarah E Alder Wm Muntzinger and Mary F German Samuel Galbreath and M J Seekings.
Our correspondent reports summer schools in several districts including Richey Harless Foster and mentions Miss D I Zimmerman Mary Dudley and Alice Smith as teachers. A tramp incident at Center Schoolhouse is noted along with a pocketbook theft and local social gossip about a widower’s upcoming marriage.
The Van Wert Fire Department plans a ball ataverly Hall this evening to raise a small fund divided among the fire companies. Admission is 50 cents. The trial of John Annesser for murder ended with a not guilty verdict after a brief deliberation drawing applause from the audience. William A. Clark and family moved to Paulding where he bought an interest in a grist mill. he has long served the town with trust and honor.
The Van Wert Court of Common Pleas heard a malpractice case last week with Pat Kane of Delphos as plaintiff and Dr. Joseph Osborn of Delphos as defendant. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant, with the court noting the doctor’s skill and standing in the community. King, Reeve and Alexander represented the defendant, Cunningham and Cunningham & Kemper the plaintiff.
The Delphos Driving Park Association schedules a two day spring meeting on June 22 and 23 at the half mile track. Reports note a runaway wagon incident on South Main street, and an attempted burglary of I S Herrick’s hardware store foiled by night patrols. The Toledo Delphos Indianapolis Nar row Gange Railroad christened Dupont honors Dupont town. Delphos Woolen Mills and Hydraulic Woolen Mills consolidate, moving machinery and expanding facilities.
Sheriff Billman with Mr. G. F. Edson delivered Tullis Sturdevant and Parker to the penitentiary on Friday. The warden advised Sturdevant had prior time served at the institution, previously sent from Logan county.
The Eagle Stave Factory advertises cheaply priced wood types including stave jointings and kindlings neatly bundled for sale.
A Columbus detective brought Richard Allison to face charges for breaking into Brumback Butler Co and stealing a safe time indicator. He waived exam and is jailed for safekeeping, with case to continue at the adjourned Court of Common Pleas term. A widow Longsworth boy was injured by an ax while squirrel hunting near Dix Church, knee cap cut to bone. Dr. Wilkinson treated him.
General W. H. Gibson spoke on Decoration Day in Bucyrus. Fostoria voters approve a $30,000 schoolhouse. Typhoid illness hits a Paulding family. Delphos resident Jim Anderson joins the Murphy movement for temperance speeches. The Middlepoint Odd Fellows receive a charter and plan hall work. Reports from Defiance, Lima, Van Wert, and Sidney describe crime, politics, and local industry with various incidents and court actions.
A. L. Teubner & Co announces a large line of ladies linen suits in new styles. Shoppers urged to view the stock to be well paid for their trouble.
The Millinery Department reports strong demand with new hat styles available. A. L. Teubner & Co. offers Silk Gingham and Cotton Parasols in a wide assortment and presents a Grass Cloth Suit trimmed for 2.50. Parasols priced from 25 to 40 cents and up. Silk Handkerchiefs priced at 35 and 50 cents at Brumback & Co.
Conversation on dress shows social value of appearance and a push to Jacobs Clothing Store in Van Wert. An 160 acre land sale advert mentions a marble finer orchard asset and a price deduction of 1000 dollars.
An assortment of patent medicines and tonics for ague and cold relief is offered by Pennell and Melsheimer and others with prices around 25 to 76 cents. Also listed are a stray iron gray mare colt two years old with white hind foot and requests for information leading to its return, plus school cards corsets and brushes advertised by Brumback & Co.
Coughs colds hoarseness sore throat and all chest diseases claimed cured by Dr. Marshall's Lung Syrup. Advertises Bleached 4 4 Muslin at J S Brumback Co and notes price 25 cents. For sale by W H Pennell and A Melsheimer.
The Sanitarian explains drowning mechanics noting men rise to the surface when hands are raised and buoyed by water weight. It argues animals swim naturally, and a swimmer can breathe if hands are used to elevate the head. If legs move as in stair climbing, shoulders stay above water with less hand effort.
A collage of quick anecdotes and social vignettes from newspapers. Topics include courtship quirks, a marriage license fraud in Quincy, a disguise of a bridegroom as a young man, a Dayton veterans home count, a Detroit stranger dress insult, Decoration Day quips, President Hayes social graces, Czar’s courteous bow in Odessa, a Nose-loss incident in Waukon, Maine versus Mississippi murders debate, and assorted light gossip on fashion and manners.
A solemn tribute lines a mother sister and father mourning their son and brother. The poem honors those who died for liberty and calls future generations to lay flowers on martyrs graves as a nation grieves and remembers their sacrifice.
In May 1877 marriages were performed in Van Wert County. Joseph Shilling and Nancy L. O Day were wed by Thomas Cully J P at his office. Charles Stewart and Julia Belle Hill were married at the bride’s parents home in Ridge Township by Rev J B L Row.
Gilliland Jonns & Co corrected weekly listing for grain seeds flour feed wool hogs dressed hogs and produce. Office and feed store located in new brick block one door south of Swineford's corner.
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