Local notices and events in Lan Alert Bulletin
Religious and community items include Rev. Geiger preaching at the Lutheran Church next Sunday at 10 30 a m. A proposed narrow gauge railroad line is printed in Letters from the People. Union Glee Singers perform at Zion Baptist Church June 12 for the church. A. Lynch of Star Bakery issues a notice on wholesome bread. Banks and lenders offer notes at lower discounts as money tightens. Dr. Corbin to exhibit prepared objects under a microscope for select attendees later.
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A. M. Geiger
Union Glee Singers
Zion Baptist Church
Race Street
A. Lynch
Star Bakery
Corbin
Wilson Johnson
A. J. Wood
Sriver
J. G. Zimmerman
A. J. Fostnaught
Murphys of the True Blue
I. D. Clark
M. E. Church
Murphy’s
J. W. Pearce
Wiltshire
A New Undertaking Establishment Opens in Van Wert
Mr. C. N. Yokel of Wapakoneta plans to move to Van Wert and open an undertaking establishment. He will fit rooms in the old Court-house for this purpose and operate one of the finest hearses in Northern Ohio in connection with the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Yokel
Wapakoneta
van Wert
Me. I
Ohio
Lima
Yokel
Willshire Letter Declined for Local Dispute
A letter from Willshire harshly criticizing two Van Wert citizens over Murphy movement remarks is rejected for publication. The editor cites that public quarrels between neighbors are unsuitable for newspaper columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willshire
van Wert
Murphy Movement
Our Schools Our Union School Closes for Summer
The Our Schools Our Union School closed yesterday for the summer vacation with closing exercises of the highest order. Commencement exercises were very fine, though held too late for timely notice in this week's edition, reflecting rapid pupil progress under the institution's staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
National Medical Association Meeting Updates
Do B Steman MD and Wm Smith MD represented local doctors at the Chicago gathering. Ft Wayne Medical College was listed among credited U S colleges. The association for the first time recognizes women as doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Do. B. Steman
Wm Smith
National Medical Association
Chicago
Ft. Wayne Medical College
United States
Local notices from Lima and Van Wert area
A roundup of town news includes H W Williams of Daly Russell Williams in Nevada Ohio visiting Lima, G M Saltzgaber of Van Wert announcing for State Senator, C N Yokel of Wapak Oneta planning to move to Van Wert for undertaking, Miss Mary and Annie Elcock home from Dakota City Nebraska, and Dr Estill of Middle Point in critical condition. Also reports jail escape from county jail and subsequent captures, Mrs Lovett death, a poison death of a six year old near Rockport, temperance meetings, Murphy organization reading room restaurant plan, Ohio Volksblatt moving from Findlay to Lima, and Swanzig’s first Lima issue.
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Mary M. Elcock
Dakota City
Nebraska
Annie Elcock
Mary Elcock
D. Baughman
Charlotte
Mich
Glenn
Estill
Middlepoint
Fred Slade
Regular Army
L. Slade
Lima
Bluffton
Lovett
James Lovet
Gaercine
Fleming
Rockport
Murphy
Methenny’s
Ohio Volksblatt
Findlay
Swanzig
Local gossip lists town trades and notices in Van Wert
A string of short items from Van Wert and Willshire noting residents and businesses. Vegetable and ice cream deliveries, a new grocery planned near the depot, court adjournment, band festival attendance, a soldier reunion, schoolhouse brick job bids, Longsworth’s Handle Factory orders, City Mills flour shipments, Home Building and Loan director election, bread delivery by Lynch, popular bread wagons, life insurance directors, Gutters and curbing work on Main Street, a new express department for small parcels, Dr. Catlin news, temperance picnic notices, and calls for a Van Wert fire engine.
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Delphos
Charles Gordon
A. Lynch
McGavren & Webster’s
van Wert Court of Common Pleas
Silver Cornet
Willshire
City Mills
J. Lion Smith
Ft. Wayne
Home Building and Loan Association
P. H. Miller
Mr. Lynch
Star Bakery
van Wert County Life Insurance Company
I. N. Alexander
Charles Elson
L. Patterson
H. Robinson
J. 8. Brumback
T. S. Gilliland
H. Butler
C. B. Stem
Lost Watch Near Dustman Road Sells at Auction
A Hunter's Case watch made in Liverpool went missing on Wednesday June 7 1877 between Gleason Bros Saw Mill and the subscriber's farm on Dustman road. The finder receives a liberal reward if returned to the Bulletin office. LEONARD KUHL. Also advertised is the patent Duplex Corset sold by J S Brumback & Co with Madame Foy's Amy B bone and other woven corsets at reduced prices.
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Gleason & Bro’s
Dustman Road
Liverpool
Bulletin
Leonard Kuhl
J. S. Brumback & Co
Madame Foy
Ft. Wayne
Pittsburgh
Dunkirk
Washington
Forest
K. Wilson
Mansfield
Dailey
Wilson
Lima
Lima and Toledo Fourth of July plans and regional events
Lima prepares for independence day with a new mutual fire insurance charter and cane made from an old corner building wood. Findlay buys Silsby steam fire engine shown at the Centennial. Toledo’s Wheeler Opera House sold for 61000 after costing 120000. Base Ball Tournament set for Mount Vernon on July 4 with 800 in prizes. Delphos Driving Park Association to meet July 22 23. Defiance gears up for July 3 4 with War of 1812 veterans and early settlers expected to attend.
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Samuel Stuter
Delphos
Tye Dan
Lima
Hancock County
Findlay
Silsby
Mount Vernon
Delphos Driving Park Association
M. A. Furgeson Esq
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Michigan
Wiltshire
Wiltshire Township
Letters From The People Refute Do Casto Rumor
John Darnell writes to deny Wiltshire reports that he and James Do Casto drank alcohol after signing the Murphy pledge. He asserts Casto remained sober since signing and states he has not touched intoxicants for days before the pledge and intends to abstain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
Wiltshire
James Do. Casto
Murphy
Mr. Casto
John Darnell
Cincinnati Germantown and Northern Railroad Plan Promoted
Dr J J Antrine president of Germantown corporation seeks investors for a narrow gauge line from Cincinnati to Carlisle Germantown Dodsons Covington Celina Van Wert and northward. Early Carlisle to Dodsons may begin soon with total cost under 12000 per mile and strong profit expected in unoccupied territory. Correspondence invited to Dr J J Antrine Germantown Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Str
Cincinnati, Germantown
J. J. Antrine
Board of Incorporation
Germantown
Ohio
J. BE. Williams
Tucking for trimming white goods at 75 cents a yard
J S Brumback Co offers quality tucking for trimming white goods priced at 75 cents per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Brumback& Co
Building Association Stock Purchase Offer
Emerson and Marble of the First National Bank seek to buy stock in old Building Associations. Also promoting trunks and wallies as the market's best and cheapest selection. JOHN STRANDLER & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strandler & Co
Building Association
Emerson & Marble
First National Bank
Wiltshire Band Boys Train For Victory Under Van Wert Leader
Our correspondent notes Wiltshire youngsters practice under a Van Wert teacher four nights in succession aiming for victory and sound humor. The town grows active with Murphy movement pledges and temperance efforts boosting local economy and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willshire
van Wert
Banta
Dress and society in Van Wert from a clothing tale
A dialogue on dress compares attire to flower leaves, stressing appearance as social leverage. James asks how to enter good society. Bill credits Jacobs Clothing Store for quality, fit, and affordable prices, claiming it makes one look sharp as if “out of a band-box.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
William
Bill
Jacobs
Jacobs’ Clothing Store
van Wert
Fine 160 Acre Farm Advertised Below Value
A 160 acre farm with 60 acres cleared and a fine orchard, owned by J. M. C. Marble, can be had for $1000 less than its value. See advertisement elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M.C
Ague Medicines Listed for Sale at Pennell's Drug Store
A range of quina based remedies and tonics including Quinine Cinchonidia Cinchona Chincio dine Lebig's Ague Medicine Janes' Mixture Ayers' Ague Cure Smith's Tonic Syrup Harvey's Old Colony Ague Syrup Harter's Ague and Fever Specific Austin's Ague Drops and Osgood's Indian Cologogue offered at Pennell's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebig
Janes
Ayers
Smith
Harvey
Old Colony
Harter
Austin
Osgood
Pennell’s
Novel rattlesnake toad duel described in travel notes
A trout party camping near Lyon's Dam witnessed a horned toad escape a rattlesnake by bursting the snake's jaws with the toad's horns. The snake died. the toad hopped away unharmed. The scene was part of a broader Gazette style column mixing curiosities, local tidbits, and brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Cal.) Democrat
Lyon’s
In Memoriam Henry P. Conover of Van Wert Lodge
The Brethren of Van Wert Lodge No. 218 F. and A. M. record heartfelt sentiments on the death of their esteemed Brother Henry P. Conover. His body lies in dust as the lodge honors his life and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert Lodge
Henry Conover
N. C. Glenn
A. J. Porter
N. H. Updrgrove
S. EF. Younag
Henry P. Conover
van Wert Lodge No. 218
van Wert
Jammes L. Price
T. S. MeoKrs
C. B. Stemen
Comimitice
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