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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1890
Page
5
A merchant advertises wool at 23 cents a pound and a large stock of lower priced wool. Shirts are 25 cents, with summer clothing, straw hats, and underwear offered at rock bottom prices. Demonstrates a no-cost showroom visit.
Friday morning June 13 1890 notices list Robert Sours and Hattie Moyer as licensed to wed. A birth is recorded June 7 to Mr and Mrs G W Newton a boy. The three city flouring mills will close all day July 4 with no work at any mill that day.
The park at the Pennsylvania depot was beautified Monday by setting out a large number of flowers brought from Chicago for that purpose.
The Enquirer reports the arrest of Emmet Bell in Lima on Sunday for embezzlement. The account notes this is not the same Emmet Bell as the reader.
Saturday evening T. S. McKim offered a refined crayon portrait of himself to the Masonic lodge, a gift the lodge will value as highly as the donor.
W. L. Davis and family will return to Van Wert from Tiffin this week and establish Van Wert as their home. Davis will assume charge of the Singer Manufacturing Company business in this location.
Children’s Day services drew large crowds at several churches last Sunday. The young attendees appeared joyful, comparing their happiness to birds singing amid flowers that adorned the church interiors.
Monday evening the East side Wallace and Faucett butcher shop closed due to Mr. Faucett illness. The room was rented to Fronefield and Greenwald who opened a meat market this morning.
A group of boys hitched to a light buggy bolted down Market Street on Tuesday causing Henry Wise, about sixty, to fall and suffer severe side injuries. A doctor treated him, but the full extent of the injuries was feared to include internal damage.
A convention in the interests of the American Sabbath will be held in the Presbyterian Church on July 7 and 8 under the American Sabbath Union. Speakers will be present from abroad.
The Bulletin notes laws of Ohio on Birds Fish and Game received from Secretary of State Daniel J. Ryan. Copies available to the public by writing to Mr. Ryan.
The School Board awarded the finishing contract for the Second Ward school building to R. Bigelow for $1485.10. The work will add four more rooms for school use, addressing a clear need.
James Grant left for Buffalo Friday morning with another car load of horses. The county has shipped more horses this year than ever before, highlighting Van Wert’s reputation for large numbers and high value of its horses.
A large group from this place will travel by train to Devils Lake next Thursday. The Van Wert departure is 6:30 a.m. with arrival at 9:45 a.m. The return leaves at 4:41 p.m. Round trip fare is 1.25 dollars. Instructions to ask grocers for Shaker Soap. Also notes warnings by the Pennsylvania Company against trespassing on its grounds, with a stark caution about safety after dark.
A. B. Freeman returns with a large lot of western horses for sale in the city. Some are broke, some are not, with Joe F Binz supporting Freeman as a top rider. The first public sale takes place at Springer's feed on Saturday. Freeman is well known among local horsemen.
The Bellefontaine Republican reports Miss Katie Antrim a former schoolteacher married Saturday to Scott Norville of Paulding County. They left Monday for a trip to Valparaiso Indiana. Friends here congratulate the couple on this promotion and wish them long life.
A testimonial notes using Mother’s Friend eases the painful ordeal of childbirth. Mrs Melburne of Towa endorses it as indispensable. Bradfield Regulator Co of Georgia directs inquiries and Hines & Son sell the product.
The Lima District Conference records reveal over nine hundred new church members this winter and robust church activity despite severe weather. Sermons and papers discuss spiritual power and missionary support while statistics highlight gaps between church membership and Sabbath school enrollment.
A Ridge township couple married thirty five years quarreled over a cat deemed a nuisance by the husband who insisted on killing it. He killed the cat and left home but returned two days later, while the wife remained disconsolate and the couple separated.
Sagerman and Thomas were found guilty in Allen county common pleas court last Friday for shooting Conductor Tuckey at Lima. Sentencing not yet set. penalties range from one to twenty years.
Friday evening gathering of former teachers and students drew a large crowd. A short program was well received and the social time that followed was enjoyed. Sidle provided refreshments and Hiestand's orchestra supplied the music.
A special train with Central Pacific head officers passed the Pennsylvania road en route to Washington. A Pennsylvania company special followed east on Saturday afternoon. No. 1 Saturday morning had a special car with senior officials from the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Ry who had been east.
Enumerators in the city and townships report difficulty collecting government military service records from the late war. They urge all soldiers and widows to prepare a memorandum of service and leave it with a family member if no one is at home to speed the process.
Harry McFadden formerly of the Mackinaw office and lately rate clerk in the general passenger agent's office at Savannah Florida & Western railroad has been promoted to chief clerk of the passenger department. The move honors a young man with increased salary and duties, and he will visit Van Wert next week.
Last Friday a Manship team hitched to a covered spring wagon ran away after the wagon tongue dropped from the yoke. Driver Crone leapt clear as the wagon bucked along South Washington Street. The horses were caught four miles south at Philip Hertel’s. injuries minor and wagon intact. Last Thursday a Crooks team from Ridge township dashed down East Main street with Jim Crooks aboard. they collided with another team and stopped without injuries.
Rev Dr Leonard spoke at M E church on missionary work in a rousing address that refuted common criticisms of church missions. He outlined the church's global efforts and the low cost, plus shared a history of mission beginnings. About seventy five ministers attended and $225 was raised for missions as the conference adjourned.
Dr I H Strong of Cincinnati endorses Syrup White Pine and Tar for coughs, croup, and other ailments. Sold by L F Gackenheimer.
The piece notes Americans plan vacations despite last year’s fatigue. City dwellers visit the country while country folk seek cities, with wealthy travelers lingering in high priced resorts. Many return tired and vow to stay home, yet repeat the cycle seeking rest they never find. It ends by asserting true comfort is in one’s own home.
About 150 people attended the Van Wert Alumni Association gathering at the Central school on Wednesday evening. President Alexander welcomed the class of ’90, John Webster replied for the class, and Charles Cramer succeeded Alexander as president. The Clark sisters sang a duet, Mrs. G. L. Marble performed a solo, Heistand's orchestra provided music, and toasts followed with Mayor Longsworth of Lima and Will Dailey delivering remarks.
Advertisement notes Loose's Red Clover Pills claim to cure Sick Head ache Diapepsia Indigestion Constipation with price 250 per box and five boxes for 1. Sold by Hines and Son.
The last assessor Mr. Uncapher of Ridge township filed a report showing Van Wert County had 780 births and 240 deaths in the past year. Births rose by 22 while deaths fell by 63 from the previous year. Liberty township led in both births and deaths.
A Dayton area social column lists Mrs. L. G. Gilliland visiting in Dayton and numerous travelers and visitors. It notes John McKinney from Scott, Samuel Collins to Fort Wayne, Gordon McCoy from Ann Arbor, Burr Wilkinson visiting McComb, and many others returning from Cincinnati Bucyrus Cambridge City Chicago Mt. Vernon Lima Xenia Wapakoneta Decatur and Beloit Kansas. The piece also mentions the aging 73 year old Mrs. Casto and visits to Celina Crestline and Delaware.
A Wednesday hailstorm at Middle Point caused extensive damage to fruit crops and young wheat while shattering hundreds of window panes. Hardware stores report a surge in window glass sales after the noon storm.
Squire Richey presided as Wm Her tel sued J B Brodnix. Hertel claimed a note was unpaid. Brodnix said it had been paid and receipted. The proceedings drew a crowd for the afternoon session, and the court ruled in Hertel's favor.
Monday Surveyor McCoy laid off another addition to the town known as the Glenn addition containing five or six acres in the north west part of the city. This is the second addition this spring and signals expansion. Syrup White Pine and Tar offered at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by L. F. Gackenheimer.
Firefighters were called to an unoccupied shanty in the C. J. M. Y district early Wednesday. The blaze was extinguished but reignited, destroying the structure. Officials say the origin remains unknown and describe the final result as “good riddance.”
The Bulletin reports its office has moved to South Washington Street opposite the Post Office. This brief notice confirms the new location for readers and shoppers nearby.
Lima faces alarm as doctors report numerous diphtheria cases and parents fear a wider outbreak. Local papers criticize the board of health for delays, warning that the danger nears Van Wert and could worsen here.
A severe hail storm swept Van Wert on Wednesday, crushing on the South Side with large hailstones two and a half inches across. Gardens were destroyed, young fruit and leaves were stripped from trees, and many windows were shattered.
The old East Side foundry buildings were sold and an iron manufactory from the Western Reserve will locate here to produce water works machinery and other equipment. Forty skilled workers will be employed initially, with plans to expand as the industry begins. The project is hailed as overdue and a harbinger of further industrial growth for the town.
The Lima Gazette reports Captain J R Spencer of Delphos, known in Van Wert, drove the state ferryboat into a swing bridge at Spencerville on Monday night and again at the Delphos bridge. The bridge abutments were damaged and the vessel proceeded on. Marshal J N McCoy of Spencerville captured Spencer who faces a misdemeanor hearing.
A Herald report notes sixty children received their first communion at St John’s last Sunday and fifty-five renewed, making a total class of 115. County Commissioners approved 1200 for sheep killed by dogs amid pet-owner muzzle talk. Van Wert sold its old machine shop for 5000 as a new manufactory to locate there. Delphos prepares for Fourth fireworks, but locals doubt action will occur and fear a quiet celebration. A visitor from the Clover Leaf line sought a town to locate a newspaper, musing on wisdom and support for papers in small towns.
Railroad foremen note a proposed Delphos to Dupont to Decatur cut off to shorten the line by about 15 miles. The Clover Leaf Shops leave Delphos and Van Wert supports securing the Clover Leaf, viewing the move as essential to compete with the Wabash and to gain needed traffic.
Names of county assessors and the number of days each spent on duty with the compensation received are detailed in the document. The record enumerates individual names, their work days, and corresponding payments.
Notice that C., J. and M. trains No.7 and 8 now operate as daily passenger trains between Van Wert and Manitou Beach. This schedule remains in effect until further notice. T. OC. M. Scninptier, G. P. A.
A morning town tour shows five saloons defying a regulating ordinance by using blinds and partitions to hide patrons. Four venues use full partitions, one uses a small screen, and others have none, creating desolate, cheerless shops. The author urges strict city enforcement.
We will close out our stock of millinery and fancy goods at reduced prices. A large stock of plain and fancy ribbons and silk velvets in black and colors will be sold at cost. Come and see us before buying. W. Om McGavren.
Mr. Tom Roberts of Nebraska and Mr. Lee Bonewitz praise Van Wert for rapid modern improvements. George Wolf of Fairfield County notes towns mature, and Charley Price from Lima says Van Wert is as good as any. Local residents affirm the town’s vitality.
At the first indication of disorder the deranged or enfeebled condition of the stomach liver or bowels should be promptly rectified by Ayer's Catholic Pills. These pills do not gripe are perfectly safe to take and remove all tendency to liver and bowel complaints.
The case of E. R. McIntosh against the Pennsylvania railroad continued Monday in the U S District Court at Toledo. Prosecutor H G Richie and defense attorney G M Saltzgaber led the proceedings with several witnesses including W M Flaharty Ben Lehr T S Gilliland J H Johns Harry Wise O A Balyeat I H Malick G W Beers Car Inspector Fleming and John A Arnold traveling to Toledo Sunday night to testify.
A Findlay company leases farms around the city and will drill wells soon. It believes oil exists in the area and aims to test and develop the field. Some residents doubt the field has been fully tested as past wells were clustered. they hope for a thorough test and a successful outcome.
The Burlington's Number One nightly vestibule train leaves Chicago at 1 00 p m and arrives in Denver at 6 30 p m the next day. It offers quicker travel than competing routes with direct Peoria connections. Additional express trains run from Chicago St Louis and Peoria to St Paul Minneapolis Council Bluffs Omaha Cheyenne Denver Atchison Kansas City and Houston reaching West Northwest and Southwest destinations.
The Hon. E. F. Johnson, after completing the law course at Ann Arbor University, declines a tutor post there and plans to practice law in Akron, Colorado. Hundreds of friends extend best wishes as he departs for his new venture in the West.
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