Licensed to Wed and Local Notices From Dailey Court
Since our last report Judge Dailey licensed George B Bates to wed Loretta Bonnell J W Myres to Sarah Snyder Peter Prime to Mary A Jarvis Dr G W McGavren changes office days to Wednesdays and Saturdays new atlas project for the county urged subscriptions and discounted lists plus assorted goods and shoes listings with prices and vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailey
George B. Bates
Loretta Bonnell
J. W. Myres
Sarah
Snyder
Peter Prime
Mary A. Jarvis
G. W. McGavren
Riverside Oranges and local goods showcase in 1920s notices
A collage of clipped notes shows editorial humility about language error in The Times, local ads for Riverside California Oranges at Star Bakery and L. G. Scout's selling cottons and shoes, plus Commissioners Doings detailing road petitions, jails, and ditch projects with mill levy figures and a postponed Mercer county joint ditch hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Carmean
Jackson Township
Benjamin Owens
Harrison Township
Hoaglin Township
Daniel van Gundy
Mercer County
Clouse Joint Ditch
Slade’s advertises cheap dried fruits and new dress shades
Local shop notices promote dried fruits at Slade's and new dress shades. JAS. CLARK & SON tout fine shoes as best value. A citizen meeting at the court house organizes to prospect for natural gas or oil with a large subscription goal and a ten-person committee to raise funds. The Van Wert Natural Gas and Oil Company supports drilling and offers fifty dollars, signaling regional interest in resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
van Wert Natural Gas and Oil Company
Brumback
Middlepoint Teachers Institute Holds Busy County Meeting
A large gathering of county teachers met March 6 in Middlepoint Union hall. Prof. Hufford was elected president, with W Gamble vice president and Lillie Emery secretary. The day featured lectures on grammar and primary geography, plus a push to establish a local Normal school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlepoint Teachers Institute
Union School
M. A. Cramer
L. E. Arney
W. H. Troup
Spencerville
Carlo
W. F. Hufford
W. ©. Gamble
Lillie Emery
Miss Johns
Delphos
J. W. Clendening
Hufford
Institute
Election and Organization of Cincinnati Jackson & Michigan R R Officers
Directors elected at the 9th inst meeting include W C Sheldon Titus Sheard E N Dickerson H H Cook G Burt A V Rice J M Marble H Butler O Shepard H H Smith Amos Root P B Loomis J M Osborne. New York board members organized with President W C Sheldon and Col J M C Marble as General Manager and Secretary G L Marble. Work advances on south extension amid local interest, Defiance residents anxious about routes through their city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Sheldon
Titus Sheard
E. N. Dickerson
H. H. Cook
G. Burt
New York
A. V. Rice
J. M. ©. Marble
H. Butler
O. Shepard
Ohio
H. H. Smith
Amos Root
P. B. Loomis
Jackson
Michigan
Marble
Corps of Engineers
Defiance
Sherwood
Bryan
Mite Society and Pie Social Announced by Local Churches
The Lutheran Mite Society meets next Wednesday at Mrs J M Craig's with thimbles lunch and all day attendance. The M E Mite Society hosts a pie social next Wednesday evening at Mr and Mrs E Cole's South Market Street. Services Sunday March 21 include 10:30 sermon Harman and Mordecai 12:00 Sunday School 7:00 sermon The Leader in the Right Way Seats are free and all are welcome. An opportunity to unite with the church after the morning sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Society
Lutheran Mite Society
J. M. Craig
M. E. Mite Society
Mrs. E. Cole
South Market Street
Harman
Mordecai
F. C. Holden
Middlepoint
Ricka Cahn
Cincinnati
Frank Zeigler
Mankato
Minnesota
D. L. Brumback
Estella
Columbus
J. D. Lare
Tully Township
Fire Rages Through Wiltshire Business District
A Monday noon blaze in Wiltshire destroyed six buildings in the business block. Burgner hardware, Mrs. Thomas bakery, Al Spaugh barber shop, Dr. Pearce hotel and livery, and another room were swept away, with several structures damaged. Loss estimated at 5,000 dollars. most firms lacked insurance. Town officials foresee establishing a fire department after the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltshire
Burgner Hardware
Mrs
Baptist Bazaar nets church eighty dollars
Spring opens tomorrow and the Baptist Bazaar was a success netting about 80. We have orders for horse bills and can handle that work. Funeral for Martha Branen set for Sunday 11 AM at A. M. E. church. Subscribership up by 13 since Friday. May 21 Lutheran services canceled due to Rev Porch absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Bazar
Martha Branen
Comprehensive sale offers on wallpapers, prints and essentials
The notice advertises numerous sales and stock such as Thomas Harrows items at 15 dollars, refrigerators for sale at 64 East Main Street Van Wert Ohio, new wallpaper patterns and wall decorations from Lankhart’s, brass curtin poles at 50 cents, Sorg Co. Toothpick Tobacco at 40 cents per pound with a gold toothpick bonus, and a general invitation to view the largest stock of styles with no old stock remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
van Wert
Ohio
P. J. Sorg Co
Ohio House Debates Black Laws Repeal and State Finances
A Columbus letter reports the Ohio House adjournment patterns and debates over repealing the so called black laws affecting colored schools. It outlines a detailed state budget, anticipated deficits, and proposed large appropriations for a blind work home Gettysburg monuments Mansfield peniteniary and fairgrounds. The writer contrasts current finances with prior legislatures and notes a forthcoming vote on the general appropriation bill.
Mozarts to Meet Prof Miles Next Tuesday Evening
Prof Miles of Lima will meet the Mozarts next Tuesday evening to discuss future arrangements. A full attendance is requested. Nora Brown, Secretary. Young Workers Meet Saturday Afternoon at 2. Baptist Sunday School members invited. Mrs. Martin Brown residence on Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faurot
Lima
EF. K. Crocker
Miles
the Baptist Sunday School
Martin Brown
Middle Street
Nora Brown
Local Social Notes and Fire at Garr & Mason Shop
Mr L R Swineford visited Chicago this week and others from town shared weekends in Marion Ohio and Cincinnati. A fire at Garr and Masons machine shop near the stock yards caused total loss with Rison and Heyman ownership. Rison saved goods. Council meeting limited to bills and marshal duties. adjourned to the 26th. New decorated ware and wall papers offered by local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garr & Mason
P. H. Rison
Rison
Heyman
Garr
Card of Thanks to A P McConahay and Zion Friends
Andrew J Collins expresses sincere gratitude to A P McConahay and Zion friends for generous support and a fine watch presented to him. He thanks his friends in Zion and vicinity for their love and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
A. P. McConahay
Zion and Vicinity
Andrew J Collins
James O Baowock Announces Mayor Candidacy
The city announces James O Baowock as a Republican candidate for Mayor subject to the Republican Borough Caucus decision set for Tuesday March 30 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Baowock
Grorce W. Crromcr Sits As City Marshal Candidate
A Republican Borough Convention may select George W. Crromer for City Marshal, with Thomas Redrup as a key street officer candidate. The piece urges voters to weigh the offices of City Marshal and Street Commissioner before the Spring election. Death notices follow for Leonard Bear and Charles E Black, both mourned by their families with religious reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grorce W. Crrormcr
Eorrors Bunnerm
Thomas Redrup
Worrer
Memorial resolutions for Comrade James M. Morris
Comrade James M. Morris died March 11 1886 at his Middlepoint home after a protracted illness. He served in the Mexican War and three years in Company A 1st O V L during the Rebellion. A charter member of Zeller Hamilton Post No 260 and a faithful member, a memorial service is set for Monday evening April 12 1886. The group drapes the hall in mourning for thirty days and extends sympathy to his widow and friends. Resolutions published in the Van Wert Bullion Times. Committee members J Spray W S Neuson U Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Zeller Hamilton Post
Department of Ohio
A. R
van Wert Bulliers
Times
J. Spray
W. 5
Neuson
TJ. Wheeler
Also Mentioned on This Page
California Fruit
California
Maryland
London
Valencia
West Bulletin
S. K. Ream’s
City
New Mess
Star Bakery
L. G. Scrum
County Atlas
Jas
Clark & Son
L. G. Scrumm
A. Lynch
Wiltshire Gazette
Upper Sandusky
the Times
Riverside California
L. G. Scout's
JAS. Clark & Son
Commissioners’ Doings
L. F. Gackennemer
Slade’s
Middlepoint Institute
Cincinnati, Jackson & Michigan R. R. Company
Webster
Dresden
L. G. Scuumm
S. K. Ream’s Grocery
Union Mills
A. L. Carocorx
S. K. Ream
A. L. Teubner
F. O
Convoy
Danton Shiveny
Laukhart’s
Willshire
Porch
Martin Cramer
Cole
Opera House
Landreths Fresh Seeds
L. F. Gackenheimer
Mt. Vernon
Thomas Harrows
Humeurey & Hucves
Lankhart's
Columbus Letter
Arnett
Greene County
Senate
Stars and Stripes
Treasury
Secretary of State
Insurance Department
Tio Eben Cos
Trgb Se Tase Chess Das
Susinoo Ot Havens
Carey
General Revenue
Gettysburg
Ohio Intermediate
Mansfield
State Agricultural Society
Lamson
Allen O'Myers
Yours
E. F. Jonson
Faurot Opera House
Mrs. Granger
L. R. Swineford
Chicago
C. B. Stemen
Ft. Wayne
H. V. Olney
Marion, Ohio
Stamm's
S. K. Reams
A. L. Teusgren
Leonard
Daniel
Margrette Bear
James M. Morris
F. P. Hill & CO
Fontas Rs Olxy
É&C
Ohio Drug Store
I. G.schuu
MiMi
Bouton & Lawrence
Homeworth Corn Shelter
Horton
Vineyard
South Bend
Bailey
Washburn & Moon
South Washington Street
Olney’s
OLNEY
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