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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1889
Page
8
Mumps strike Jones and David Slagel's family while hog and chicken cholera ravages the area. Farmers report smut in wheat and heavy rain slows work. Edith Tuttle dies at 21 and Philip Witten, 83, is buried after a solemn week in York and Liberty townships.
Warm and wet days mark progress as Wert and Lintemoot lease the new livery barn to Donathan and Hawkey and a county courthouse project advances with the Joseph Hunter sewer survey. The W T U district convention concluded successfully while John Tickle Jr. suffers mumps and brain fever. The village gas ordinance failed and G A R hosts a box supper on the 26th with ice cream and strawberries. Enterprise plans the 4th celebration, Children’s Day at the Lutheran church, and a new union school building funded by a Cleve firm as local work remains plentiful.
At Delphos on Monday B W Williams was noted. Greene Joyce Co of Columba sent visitor Mr Apps to Williams Bros last week. W B Jones and family of Van Wert spent Sunday here, with the family soon returning home. Prof Owens leads music for Middlepoint entertainment and is praised as conductor. Moses Jones and D H Morgan from Middlepoint Normal visited town Sunday. Lizzie E Reese of Horeb works in Van Wert dressmaking. Mrs J C George is recovering from illness. Mrs Dr Davis visits Putnam county. Lizzie A Lloyd spent Sunday at Horeb. Mr Post of Spencerville attended a K P meeting Monday evening.
Rainy weather persists in the county with social visits noted in Lima Convoy and York Township. Frank Bevington closed York Township school and will teach in District No 3 this fall and winter. Philip Whitten, early county settler, died at home last Friday. Edward Burk suffered a severe leg injury while hauling timber for a hay shed last week.
Dr Renner, Frank Houghtley of New Madison and Frank Gamble were seen in Paulding Wednesday and Westfield, Michigan. Joe Prlford and Fred Prlford visited Columbus area over six weeks. A county hearing drew citizens. local enterprise plans discussed. residents urged support for a better weekly paper.
Mr Burgh the popular barber of Van Wert rusticating about Convoy on Sunday last Prof Brothers late superintendent of our schools now assistant prosecutor at Decatur Ind stopped to pay respects en route to Middlepoint on legal business Monday last Shepard Son opened a flour and feed store in H G Lehmanns room The wind work of our anticipated grist mill was a success There is fortune for the man who makes it since there is no mill between Van Wert and Fort Wayne a distance of thirty one miles G A R to relocate July fourth exercises to Kesler grove east of town Haley grove hosts platform dance B L Richie closed his school last Friday with a sumptuous picnic and memorable exhibition Children day was observed by M E Sunday school under H J Rhamey E V Mullen named agent of Dwelling House Insurance Co of Boston Mass The heavy rains have not damaged crops near Convoy Dick Geiger to visit his home at Columbus this week District No 4 Union township lists two families of Blacks Bowers Paxtons Pollings Thompsons Webbs Woodruff Whitman Dr R L Crooks dwelling fitted with Neffs patent artificial water works R L invests in modern invention to improve surroundings
Village items report sickness in Mrs. J W Spridgeon and health declines for Mrs John George. Mentions visits by J Distler and J M Keller in Jennings township, Venedocia Welsh church vote for Rev Roberts with no result yet, and various farm remarks about corn, weeds, and pasturing. Dying news: George N Pierce of York township—typhoid pneumonia at 45, burial at Tomlinson cemetery with Rev Dague officiating.
Excursion tickets go on sale July 3 and 4 at a single round trip fare. Return validity extends to July 5 for all stations west of Pittsburgh. Adult minimum fare is twenty five cents and children’s minimum is fifteen cents. Inquiries to local passenger or ticket agents.
Mrs C A Johnson of Toledo displayed heart disease symptoms including shortness of breath chest pains and cough but was cured after taking Dr Miles New Cure marketed by Gackenheimer.
Testimonial letters praise Cuticura Remedies for long standing psoriasis scrofula and skin conditions. Claims include cures after months of use and endorsements from Archer Krusbell of Deshler Ohio and Mrs A McLarin of Morette Missouri. Advertises Resolvent Soap and Cuticura products with prices and contact info.
Legislative proposal from Ohio General Assembly to submit a constitutional amendment to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Amends Sections 1 to 11 of Article XL to redefine the state constitution text.
A. G. Williamson testifies to the reliability and financial stability of the company. He purchased a 20 years endowment plan through J. E. Heffelfinger and received the policy payoff on December 31st 1888. Total cost 3929.32 after dividends of 1089.83. actual cost 2839.32. He notes courteous treatment by the company and agents.
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