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Newspaper

Van Wert Weekly Bulletin

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1877

Page

3

Mixed Pickles Pitched In Two Gallon Buckets For Family Use

A note describes preserving various pickles in two gallon buckets intended for family use. The simple home storage setup emphasizes practicality and household food preparation.

Special Court Session Notice and Van Wert Meeting

Alan Alert Bulletin announces a special session of the Court of Common Pleas beginning Monday next week. A committee of local businessmen calls Van Wert citizens to an Opera House meeting on March 20 1877 at 7 pm to discuss night police and funding methods.

Court of Common Pleas van Wert Opera House

Lecture at M E Church by Rev H H Lowrey in Pekin China

Rev H H Lowrey of Pekin China lectures at the M E Church on Thursday March 22. He will show maps pictures and costumes from China with admission 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. proceeds go to the Pekin Mission Chapel. Fire news reports a very narrow escape and large losses after Moebus block fire on Main Street with extensive damage and insurance.

M. E. Church H. H. Lowrey Pekin China Moebus Main Street Billman Comer’s Saloon Norris DePuy McConahay Dr. DePuy Ohio Dayton John Comer Teutonia M. A. Reed Lycoming Franklin van Wert Mutual Wm. T. Woolery Moebuy Beiber’s Daniel Mullen No. 1 Fire Company Wm. Woolery

Local Gossip and political reform proposals across Ohio towns

Newspaper notes events in Lima Delphos and Van Wert including gallery sale, new paper plans, a citizen meeting, horse and buggies deals, bank closure, church prayer, mayoral proclamation, medical college session, and a Kansas visit. A bill to reform voter registration and residency rules faces critique over short registration time. Some lightning rod debates and local crime notes follow with penalties for wool theft and calendar gifts from insurers.

J. J. Ream Lima Ed. Walkup Delphos Opera House Messrs. Brooks & Steckles First National Bank of Sidney Presbyterian Church Ft. Wayne Medical College van Wert County Teachers’ Association Kansas

Read Your Insurance Policies And Understand Them

A reader notes many policy holders fail to grasp policy terms. Mr Bieber discovers his plate glass is only insured up to four feet square, urging readers to study policies and seek amendments to ensure full coverage.

Bieber

Braves on the War Path meeting notice

All Red Men are requested to attend the next Council meeting on the sleep of the 19th Sun Warm Moon 7th Run Setting Sun. A. H. Hester Sachem W. H. Hiwmerreicy C. of R.

A. H. Hester W. H. Hiwmerreicy

Notable Local Movements and Neighbors Visit

Mr H I Holbrook travels to Ashland County to visit his parents. Col I N Alexander spent the week in Cleveland supporting W H West for U S Senator. Hugh Gilliland of Ridge township drawn as Grand Juror for U S Court opening in Cleveland in April. Jacob Winkler senior and junior with Chas Winkler move to Marysville. Wm Tolan of Marion Indiana visits town. Mr and Mrs David Patterson Crestline guest of D P Donathan awaiting their daughter from Plymouth Indiana. John P Green of the Pennsylvanian Railroad passes through in a special car. he and family visited California. he is brother of H G Green local agent.

Mr. H. 11. Holbrook Ashland County Col. I. N. Alexander Cleveland W. H. West United States Hugh Gilliland Ridge Township United States Court Jacob Winkler Jacob Winkler, Jr Chas. Winkler Marysville Union County Wm. Tolan Marion Ind David Patterson Crestline D. P. Donathan Plymouth Indiana John P. Green Pensylvania Railroad Green California H.G. Green

Slaughtering the Tramps and a Delphos Street Scene

The Delphos Herald reports eighteen to twenty tramps seized a box-car at the depot and resisted train staff until citizens formed a commission to settle the dispute with forceful tools. A white man and a colored citizen shared an affectionate, seemingly intoxicated embrace on the streets. The Germania Band has ordered uniforms and plans a grand concert.

Delphos Germania Band

Suspender Ad Promises Comfortable Pantaloons Fit

An advertisement touts suspenders that hold pants firmly without excessive tightness. The copy notes less strain on the trousers when stooping or sitting and identifies C. Knapp, merchant tailor at No. 10S Washington St. Van Wert, D., as the agent.

C. Knapp Merchant Tailor Washington St van Wert

Jewel copy of Gospels left in church stolen after Alaska transfer

Bishop Whipple recalls in The Churchman that a jeweled Gospel copy in a Greek church near the Alaska transfer was urged to be removed by an army officer. The bishop refused, noting it was a seventy year gift of the Russian Empress. The Gospel was stolen despite assurances of protection.

Whipple Alaska United States Russia

Mad preacher and life-restoring powder tale headline

In Milford Center Ohio Reverend Wm Bean loses sanity during a sermon and again in his room, six men restrain him from naked street wandering. A Michigan paper recounts George G Wheeler claiming a powder could revive the dead, planning his own death to test it.

Cincinnati Wm. Bean Milford Center Ostrande Micigan George G. Wheeler Philosphers Wheeler Cincinnati Commercial

Ambitious Yankee’s bid for State Senate ends in three votes

Judge Brady recalls a tale of a man who paid $100 for influence to win a State Senate seat. His hopes were high but the returns showed only three votes. He confronted his friend who replied with a wry question about who the third voter was.

Messrs. H. Butler & Co Columbus Ohio John Allison Monroeville Ind C.o.d Allison Butler & Co Brady State Senate

Hayes oath kiss of Bible cited at 118th Psalm

President Hayes took the oath and kissed the Bible at the lith verse of Psalm 118. The verse speaks of surrounding enemies. Chief Justice Waite called it a pleasant omen. The Bible was later presented to Mrs. Hayes. Judge Davis, now senator from Illinois, praised Hayes' inaugural address as the ablest state paper he ever heard.

President Hayes Waite Hayes Davis Illinois

Ridge Township Items Report Weather Changes Deaths and Moves

Our township notes March weather is forward and unsettled with illnesses rising. Deaths include J. Cochenour aged about 92 near Mr. Davis, and George P. Germann at the infirmary moved to Convoy for Peru, Ind. Mr. Gilliland recovers after a horse incident while Mrs. Weston loses a cow to the cars. Shirking paupers, tile deliveries, draining efforts, and a schoolhouse theft are reported.

Willshire Items Report of Local Happenings and New Hotel Plan

The column notes three inches of snow and rising river levels. A.Straubing buys the Willshire House and plans a hotel, opening in about thirty days. Adam, a German-born miller, is praised for industry and promises good service. Post-election calm under Hayes is blamed on people’s effort, not the president, and a Saturday town fight is mentioned with calls for reform and restraint.

A.straubing Willshire House Adam Hayes United States

Middlepoint Items Reflect Local Concerns And Growth

The Corresponden notes warmer spring plans for Middlepoint including new businesses a stove and tin shop millinery and dress making shop and a stirrup factory plus a grist-mill and express office. It reports town politics and upcoming elections trains stopping at the flag station and a protracted meeting with ninety conversions and activity in Butler county. It mentions Adam Myers buying a house and I D Miller purchasing land while Father Crosby suffers lung fever under Dr Beagler care.

Burrough Delphos van Wert Klinger

Local Happenings Recap From the Township Report

Shivering with cold there is still activity in the area. Mr Curl cut his leg badly with an ax while preparing blocks for clapboards. Mrs Balyeat has erysipelas and Tommy Barracks lies in bed with bowel inflammation. Dr Krout attends. A boy is born to John Feigert. W O Baughman postponed singing until roads improve and stays in Wiltshire. The wife of Elery Morriss, daughter of Robert Lyons, buried in Presbyterian Cemetery last Monday from bowel inflammation. Rev Thomas Bleeck led the funeral. Mount Zion Church meeting closed with fourteen new members. Uriah Dull and Samuel Everett bought one hundred head of cattle moved to Licking County, Ohio to pasture in summer. Dull patents a tile machine. Schools closed in several districts last week.

Cleveland Thomas E. Duncan Morrow County Ohio House of Representatives Marne 4 Curl Abraham Balyeat Tommy Barracks Dr. Krout John Feigert W. O. Baughman Wiltshire Elery Morriss Robert Lyons Thomas Bleeck Uriah Dull Samuel J. Everett Adams County Ind Licking County Ohio Dull Mr. Reichenbauch P. M. Wiseman Wm. Heatherman John Hurless R. L. Zimmerman

Closing Out Notices and Local Trades

Notice warns all debtors of Casto & Eyler to settle as the old business closes. Sholl & Rupert advertise tea for a dollar with a free basket. 108 Washington Street lists gents furnishings. Fresh produce and prices from Star Bakery. Exchange offer for a Howe Sewing Machine. Newitz & Journs sell Queensware. Brumback Co. opens Hamburg Embroidery at low prices. Marshall's Lung Syrup sells for 25 cents at local druggists Pennell and Melsheimer.

J. S. Brumback & Co Casto & Eyler

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