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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1886
Page
5
A two year old child of Mr Joseph Powell of the East Side fell from an elevated porch last week fracturing the left forearm. Dr Corbin attended and set the bone. Meanwhile auditors of the C J M Railroad met here last Friday and valued the line per mile with main track at 25 dollars and rolling stock at 400 dollars per mile.
Capitalists secured the woolen mill building with Rudolf Miller & Co of Delphos to occupy it. Court sessions disposed of cases including Hance land sale confirmation, William Wedge burglary conviction, and George Brace guilty plea for car break-in. The Gettysburg panorama will tour, and a large slate of local notices and social events fill the period.
About twenty one years after the Civil War ended a large crowd gathered at Main and Washington streets, forming a procession led by Dr. Wm. Smith Sr. Scott Post and other groups to the old cemetery. Soldiers graves were decorated, then Woodland cemetery hosts followed with prayers, songs, and an oration by Rev. E ia of Cuyahoga S. The event honored Union soldiers with tributes and a closing benediction by Rev. Lance.
The marriage of S M Gorham to Cuttin Cupp was a quiet town event with guests from Van Wert Lima Green ville and Delphos. Rev Bower officiated at 7 30 pm and the couple stayed at 109 Fourth Street Mansfield after a gala cake tribute from Slade's. The wedding marks a new life for the groom a Mansfield grocer and Miss Cupp daughter of P B Cupp. The Mansfield News notes bring home the bride as a Van Wert belle with felicitations.
Highest market prices paid in cash or exchange at Delphos Woolen Mills. New styles of wallpaper just received.
A collage of notices invites society members to a Wednesday meeting, Pearl Lodge No 51 D of R to gather Friday at 7 PM, and a forthcoming Daughters of Rebekah party on June 18 1846 with details to follow. Also Invincible Team drill June 7 and a Methodist choir concert at Grand Opera House June 18 1886 with free refreshments and a candle lighting.
The Ladies Society of the Baptist Church will meet at Mrs. Robert Edmond's next Wednesday for dinner. The pastor of the M. E. Church will start a sermon series on the Prodigal Son next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The Young Workers of the First Baptist Church will meet next Saturday at Miss Anna Welch's. Nora Brown, Secretary.
Sunday June 6 services include 10 30 a m sermon Creation versus Evolution 12 00 m Sunday school and 7 45 p m lecture on Base Ball Rev Smith postponed last Sunday's lecture due to sermon Everyone invited.
A package received yesterday by Van Wert National Bank cashier from Cincinnati’s Union National Bank contained only pasteboard and cotton. The express agent Johnson reported tampering occurred before dispatch or en route. The Union National Bank and U S Express Company will investigate. the bank states it will sustain no loss.
Jackson column reports two ordinances printed in another column and July 4th celebration plans. It notes an excursion to Celina for a band reunion next Tuesday and Treasurer Corbet at Delphos to collect taxes. Gackenheimer attends Springfield druggists convention. Brick block under construction on Cook site. Alumni banquet held last Friday. New law exempting soldiers from two days' labor published. Memorial services at Lutheran Church led by Rev. F. M. Porch. W. M. Kear secures western land agency with bargains. Papers sent to Convoy subscribers. larger issue issued this week. Slade's preserves and jellies advertised. Proposed southwest county railroad expected, linking Ironton to Fort Wayne. Wiltshire to Decatur bed noted. Cabbage and tomato plants for sale at Slade's.
We have a clean Buckheat seed lot priced at People’s Mills and a sale on wall paper at Brook Store with odd lots cleared out. A Walter A. Wood Twine Binder is for sale or trade for a horse, inquire with D. A. Clark or at City Mills.
Miss Ila R. Deniston delivered the Salutatory and essay at the 15th annual high school commencement on May 22 1886. The address urged the class of ’86 to model virtue through example, discuss the power of imitation, and stress the role of character over precept, citing Mohammed and William the Silent as figures who influenced followers through action. The remarks touch on youth, moral education, and the impact of public behavior on future generations.
The piece argues that leaders and common people alike must act as exemplars, citing Caesar, Napoleon, Sheridan, and Rome to show how personal example shapes morale and history. It warns that decayed rulers seed decline and urges consistent, honorable behavior as the path to success and respect.
Market notes show hogs live at 38, dressed hogs 20, spring chickens 6, wool 0.27, butter 0.67, rags 0.06. Prices and quantities are listed in a brief, plain ledger style for local buyers and sellers.
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