New Tariff and Local Notices in Van Wert Columns
A brief notices page lists a new tariff charging non advertisers fifty cents per line for business notices. Scott and Conn report a car load of potatoes. Rev M Officer will preach at the Courthouse next Sabbath at 10:30 AM. R B Encell moves his office above Noble and Baker’s store. Clark and Ricney promote cheap boots and shoes nearby. John C Smith sends two mammoth parsnips weighing six pounds. Charles E Lane named Superintendent of the Van Wert Union School with term starting April 15. Board of Education announces teacher examiner day set for April 2 at 10 AM in the new School House.
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John C. Smith
Ridge Township
Union School
Chas. E. Lane
Columbus
Ohio
Board of Education
Lane
Northck
van Wert Union School
van Wert
Warent, Brotues & Co
Broadway
Newark
Spon
Express
Wright, Brothers & CO
New York
Stoves and Tinware Taken Over by Clark and Son
O P Clark and Son have purchased E Harris stock of stoves tinware and related goods and will continue the business at the old stand one door west of the Hollinger House. The firm’s high character as careful businessmen is expected to draw public patronage.
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WM. Reece
Messrs. O. P. Clark & Son
E. Harris
Hollinger House
Chicago
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Ft. Wayne
Columbia Street
Harrison
Clinton
Keystone
Meyer, Bros. & Co
Markley, Schrader & Co
Frank & Thanhouser
Shoaff
Gazette
Townley, DeWald, Bond & Co
H. B. Reed
Lillie & Bros. Lime House
Calhoun
Water Streets
Henry Myers
Calhoun Street
Calhoun, Joist, &c
F. W. Buschman
Water Street
A. C. Beaver
Fronefield & Todd
Grape Vines Offered at Low Figures and Local Notices
Mr. Reuben Frisbie offers Isabella, Catawba, Concord and other grape vines root-bred from bearing stock with prices 25 cents per vine, five for $1, twelve for $2. Also mentions a campaign song titled Brave Ulysses and notes on Maj. N. K. Brown and a counterfeit money case involving John Shaffer and Reuben Bowen. Deputy U S Marshals move to Cleveland for trial of the accused.
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Cnrear
Reuben Frisbie
Isabella
Concord
Diana
John Shaffer
Reuben Bowen
van Wert Common Pleas
U. S. Marshall
Darius Evers
Merrick
Paulding County
Cleveland
U. S
Delphos Woman Rescues Child After Saloon Contact
A Delphos resident returning from Forest weeks ago was asked to hold a stranger's child while the mother visited a saloon and has not returned. The child remains in the care of the Delphos woman, who happily reports her first baby after years of infertility. The tale ends with the adage that an ill wind blows nobody good.
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Delphos
Forest
Death of T. A. Imes at Sidney
T A Imes a resident of this place died suddenly at Sidney on Sunday night from heart disease after a visit there with his family. He leaves a wife and several children. The Odd Fellows fraternity sent a large delegation to attend his funeral at Sidney today.
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Seppen
T. A. Imes
Sidney
Fraternity of Odd Fellows
Lima Gazette
Benefit and Concert News From a Local Paper
A Defiance Democrat notice discusses advertising errors benefiting Woolen Factory sales. The piece also promotes an Anschutz Brothers concert on April 8 and recounts a damaging tornado in Fort Wayne with extensive property losses across streets, businesses, and residences. It notes further political commentary and historical quotes about presidential powers and impeachment.
Roofless Western Road House Sheltered by Quick Rescue
Mr. Newman, a freight agent, organized a rapid salvage as a storm stripped the house on Western road of its roof. With prompt action, the contents were moved to cars, preventing damage to shipments. Four pianos bound for C. L. Hill’s residence were among items saved.
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Neiceiter & Miller
Hill & Orbison’s
Columbia Street
Hill’s Shoe
Kline
Western Road
Newman
C. L. Hill
Address in Courthouse Van Wert March 22 at 3 pm
Notice announces a public address by Jon Scummerset in the Van Wert Courthouse on March 22 at 3 pm. He invites clergy from all denominations and all tradesmen to attend and welcomes scrutiny and conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Jon Scummersett
Local merchant advertises stock of boots hats and gents goods arriving soon
Ez Ed Bendell plans a full stock of boots shoes hats and gents furnishing goods to be received by Saturday March 14 and offered at very low prices. Call Ep. Benve. Sometime New 1x Van Werr Excel superior baking powder from C A Melsheimer offers powdered product without tin box or labels and at lower cost than competitors.
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Bendell
Benvet
C. A. Melsneimer
Simpson I. Tobias
Tobias
Philo. P. Bask
Jerome Race Course
Fordham
N. Y
Cortlandt Street
New York
Boyp Balm advertised with money-back guarantee at drugstore
The notice promotes Boyp's Balm and Boyp's Mepharp Cream as remedies for diarrhea skin disease and itching. It urges returns of empty bottles if cures fail and credits May 3, 1867. It also advertises S Mayer's new clothing stock in Van Wert County and a call to settle debts with Loynsworth & Krovt.
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Crowpop Court
A. B. McCurdy & Co
Sig Mayer
Melsheimer’s
Boyp
Loynsworth & Krovt
Postmaster General Forecasts Democratic Majority Then Curious Reactions
Randall claimed last week that New Hampshire returns from all postmasters guaranteed a Democratic majority of over 5 000 and signaled a public sentiment revolution. The piece then shifts to a joke about a ninety nine year old woman seeking to reach par and ends with a note on Paris monument designs for the Callao victory of 1866.
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Randall
New Hampshire
Paris
Callao
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Davies
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HANGE
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J. A. Butterfield
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Empire Sewing Machine Company
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