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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1880
Page
3
Editorial notes a proposed 40000 aid loan to the Narrow Gauge Railroad with similar bills in Union township and nearby counties. It questions debt impact on taxes and other needed improvements, details mortgage and security concerns, and urges full disclosure before public backing. It also lists marriage records missing returns and local advertisements.
Friday evening April 2 at the Opera house hosts a Pleasant Township Republican Convention while Saturday afternoon April 3 holds the same venue for the convention. A. S. Burt resigns as Justice of the Peace and a spring election will choose a successor. J. E. Morrison is considered a candidate for the office. Marriage licenses issued for the week ending March 26 include Swartz Breeding and Kever Metzgar Webster Hardman Starkey Burgett. St Mark's Lutheran to administer Lord's Supper Sunday morning with baptisms and confirmations.
Rev E P Dunlap will preach at the Presbyterian Church next Sabbath. Rev Dr Bowser will preach at the Baptist Church Sunday at 10 30 in the morning and again at the usual evening hour. Rev C S Aves of Lima will hold Episcopal services in the Lutheran Church next Friday evening starting at 7 30.
The primary department has grown beyond capacity and will be split next term with half the children in the forenoon and half in the afternoon. Parents are asked not to send children under six to school.
Schedule lists multiple musical items including cornet, vocal and bass solos with performers Johnston Little Clark Sullivan Cunningham Guglielmo and others. It references a Silver Cornet Band and various titles such as Waiting The Fisherman The Last Hymn and Beautiful Moonlight with performer pairings and sections Part II.
The West side canal residence of Casper Smith narrowly escaped complete loss by fire last Monday after flames issued from the roof before engines saved the structure. Loss estimated at 150 dollars with no insurance. about 130 dollars donated for repairs. Krift and Ricker’s planing mill also caught fire from sparks but was confined. John Ross, inventor of the True American Turbine Water Wheel, died in Kansas City at age 52. funeral in Delphos attended by Masons and many citizens. Delphos fire department fund now about 11 648 dollars and 99 cents.
Advertised time-pieces priced from $1.25 to $75.00 and new silverware arrive at A. P. McConahay's Jewelry and Music Store. Post Office notices list letters remaining for week ending March 22, 1880. names include Hattie Bowers, Hattie Deweese, Samuel Diehl, Alfred Fritz, Lizzie Grass, Anna Graham, John R. Hook, Sally Larue, M. J. Lemunyon, D. R. Morse, Samuel Moore, Viola Newton, Nerva Shultz, Maggie Young. Letters should be claimed by advertised date. H. H. Upprarove P. M.
Local ads warn against buying non Oliver Chilled Plows and promote genuine Chilled Plows by O P Clarke and Son. The Onto Drug Store offers cough medicines and a wide spice line, while L F Gackenheimer stocks Bend's Miniature Galvanic Batteries and other medicines. The draft discharge of W G S Moore is announced to be recovered at the court house.
S. B. Austin will pay farmers from 6 to 8 cents per pound for chickens and ducks. Place is rear of Depot. For Ohio Drug Store details see a large ad in another column. Olliver Chilled Plow with Jointer advertised as best and cheapest to buy. O. P. Clark & Son.
L. F. Guckenheimer offers a rat destroyer product with a warranty promising satisfaction or a full refund if not satisfied. The label emphasizes a money back assurance on the pest control item.
The Lake Erie and Western Railway Company initially refused the contract but after two days of meetings the city council rewrote the terms and the company consented to present the revised pact to its board in New York. If approved the firm will locate grounds here next week. A fire on West North street caused excitement but no serious damage with minor injuries to Doc Smeall and several bystanders.
An advertisement notes the Holman Liver Pad as the best Liver Pad and offers it for sale by L F Gacken Hfimer.
Henry Albright will sell at his residence six miles southwest of Van Wert near Potts Church on Wednesday April 7 1880 starting at 9 oclock in the morning. Items include two work horses two fresh milch cows two one year old steers two two year old heiffers one brood sow six shoats two head of sheep corn in the crib hay in the mow two two horse wagons one spring wagon two sets of double harness plows harrows and other articles. Terms made known on day of sale.
Concert this evening. The Star Bakery markets a fish specialty. Marshal cleans streets this morning. Rev E P Dunlap to lecture in Delphos tonight. Captain J W Hetrick named for Mayor. A B McCurdy prepares addition to home. Joseph Berberick to open meat market tomorrow. Lester Patterson leases woolen mill to convert to flax mill. Dasher & Brother bring finest beef to town. New street crossing planned from Mrs Conn’s to Opera House. Remenyi a good fiddler but hissed due to poor plugs. Town Council orders repair of dilapidated sidewalks and construction of many new ones. A B McCurdy & Son celebrate 25th anniversary of hardware store with trade circular. Mrs Howe and Miss Drake open dressmaking and hair-work shop on North Washington. Ohio revised statutes require four ward assessors in town. Ladies Mission Society of First Baptist to meet March 31 at 2 pm at Mr C W Lown’s residence.
Miss Lizzie Brown goes to J Wayne today. Andy Hennesy of Lima was here Saturday. Davis Cable returns from Ann Arbor. Lillie Yost of Middlepoint visits Miss Libbie Hire. Laura Willmore, once of Van Wert, visits friends this week. Charles Vance of Wiltshire attends Opera house show. Samuel Stump, recently confined, can now come to town. Col I N Alexander, Col J M C Marble and J L Price in Columbus seeking a $40 000 rail road aid bill. Hon G M Saltzgaber and wife return from Florida with tropical fruit alligators and curiosities. The 15 piece candy puzzle at Frankenbergs sold for 5 cents.
On the Gabriel Lehman farm four miles west of Delphos Ohio an auction begins at 8 o clock a m Thursday April 1 1880. Items include 200 beehives bee equipment honey hexes honey extractor a two horse spring dray a spring wagon harnesses bob sleds lumber saws and tools plus additional articles. Sale continues daily until all sold with six months credit for sums over five dollars and cash for five dollars and under. Henry L Lehman.
A string of short items recounts a Xenia man B F Gord waking to a self inflicted chest wound, Welch the Fremont killer convicted, Kenton council dodging a finances report, Black Hills travelers writing home, Mrs. Collier’s improving health and eyesight, plus a quip on cryptic tachigraphs from Philadelphia and Ottawa papers.
A customer from New York writes of rapid kidney relief after using Constitution Water, praising the remedy after a short course and noting it should be affordable at one dollar per bottle. Sold by HiLt & Wilson.
Five hundred thousand bottles of Shilohs Cure have been sold in recent months and over two thousand consumption cases cured. The advertisement claims it helps coughs croup asthma and bronchitis while Shilohs Porous Plaster aids lame back and chest. Sold by Druggist L P Gackenheimer.
From our Own Correspondent readers learn of a trip on the Narrow Gange to Warren Indiana with remarks on crackers, rail workers in caps, and apples. Merchants report brisk business while health and funerary matters appear dull. Election results form a Republican school board: Dr H Roether three years J T Thomas two years J W Jones one year.
The convoy items note Easter eggs being stocked for Sunday. Town sees timber shipments and roads nearly passable. Residents visit, move, or return from Indiana, Kansas, and Tennessee. Local trades include tile work, cattle purchases, and hog deals. Two weddings are recorded, with best wishes.
Dry spell harms wheat and clover but aids tile hauling and teaming opportunities. S. Dwire remains the dominant machine agent while E. Munsinger attaches a Thomas mill to his saw mill. Father Wendel passed away, Norwegian cemetery services attended. Benjamin Fraylich and wife settled in E Fraylich's house. District No. 2 school closed. two township schools remain active. John Bowers enters butcher business in Van Wert. Co. P. Stamm and George Scaer lead local carpentry contracts.
In this district minimal opposition is seen as Pikes prepare. Orinley travels West to survey the country and locate. Seeding time arrives while J J McLaughlin repaints his buildings. John W Dull buys stone and slate for a Bluffton Fort Wayne project. School closes midweek. moving season begins with several residents relocating. Charley Blish plans a blacksmith shop to aid neighbors. Sabbath school review set for next Saturday with lessons essays speeches and singing.
Mr M Germann moves to Van Wert leaving a loss to the community and Grace Society. Miss D Sie men will teach in School District No 4 this summer. D Binkley to Michigan. Friends hold meetings at Kesler s Schoolhouse. Carmean Co to move saw mill to Middlepoint. Bartlett McGinis of Allen County buys land and will move here. John Hamilton sells farm to move to Middlepoint. Albert Kohn and Annie Inwood wed on the 5th. If the volume of sacred truths contains a clause prohibiting pikes then give mud but if not give pikes. George Fix of Delaware County visits Sophia Lewis. Jacob Mosier returns. Citizens talk mud more than building pikes.
Farmers busy ditching and repairing fences while ground dries. Mr J J Edwards closed his Sub District Four school on the 17th. The pike issue gains favor among residents. Joseph Wolf goes to Ada for schooling. Miss Anna McMillen to visit Illinois. Mr S Whyman ships many eses despite mud and low prices. Miss Nancy A Clantz and Miss Lizzie Wright sick. Mud receding as scarce items appear. Meetings held in three races last Sabbath.
The text advertises Chilled Plows now priced at 8.00 dollars each with a warranty equal to any market plow. It also notes a full line of Plow repairs available through Oliver.
THOMAS W. GASKILL announces his bid for re nomination to the office of City Marshal inviting supporters. O P Clark & Son advertise Walter A Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine sample and a new Self Binding Harvester using twine on exhibition inviting farmers to see its working.
The Eagle Stave Company on East Main lists ready cash offers for timber products. They pay 3.25 dollars per cord for White Ash Stave Bolts 32 inches long from wide sap timber, and accept Heading Bolts 32 or 37 inches from White Ash. Heading Bolts from Black Ash Maple Sycamore Linn and Cottonwood may be cut 37 inches. They also pay 0.14 dollars per block for Barr Sweet or White Oak Heading Blocks cut 23 inches. GEO. H. MARSH.
A testimonial declares Sol Ostheimer can sell wines and liquors cheaper than any other man in Van Wert. The signer Joan W. Swartz of Hoaglin township also praises L. F. Guckenheimer's Compound Extract of Dandelion and Buchu for curing a liver complaint.
Sensation coal and oil prices touted with 17 cents per gallon for oil and 20 cents for water white headlight oil. Local dealer L. F. Gackenheimer promotes fluid extract of dandelion and buchu. A. B. McCurdy & Son advertise Red Jacket steel beam plows and large stock of farm implements. Hair and cloth brushes sold at Ohto Drug Store. Endorsed by Philip Balygat of Van Wert, Ohio.
Advertisement notes Cleveland Liquor Store on East Main Street invites customers to call for purchases of pure wines and liquors.
Joseph Gruver born November 25, 1812 died near Hamer Ohio January 13 1880. Married November 2 1834 and joined the church October 12 1836. Lived a consistent life and kept a resting place for itinerants for years with some preaching at his home. Suffered seven years but bore it with fortitude. A companion and three children survive. one daughter died a few months earlier in triumph. A. Lee.
Market list from Gilliland dealer in Van Wert Ohio showing prices for apples butter eggs Flour Hogs oats potatoes pork lard seeds wheat and wool. Dense with long goods and multiple grade notes. Includes office location in new brick block near Swineford's corner.
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