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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1886
Page
4
Tur Bell telephone announces removal of all instruments from Indiana on June 1 due to rate cuts while another firm plans to install in ready locations. Also notes political frictions over Cleveland, Douglas resignment, and legislative debates on ex-soldier road relief. Speaker hints at Columbus adjournment and local nominations stakes.
The Columbus Dispatch endorses limited court intervention in returns and praises Judge Owen for recent decisions. It cites constitutional questions, city reorganization, and Governor Foraker’s actions, while noting county needs and a public debt debate. It also mentions seating Hamilton county Republicans after frauds hearings and Cleveland turning forty nine.
Business moves see Alex Beal buy Fred Simmons stock and vacate room. Died Tuesday morning of brain fever the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Jones. funeral led by Rev Rinehart at M E church. interred Wiltshire cemetery. Wiltshire Public Schools close Friday with commencement next Tuesday. graduates Miss Vance Patterson Seaman. Fire losses prompt Dr Pearce fundraiser and worries over insurance. Fire at Mrs Brandt's barn sparks late alarm. cause unknown, suspected mischievous youths. town lax in fire protection.
Miss May Riley is sick with erysipelas. Edward Bayles attends school here. Elmer Mullen from Middlepoint visits with his parents. Miss Cora Timmons visits Delphos. J W Miller sells saw-mill interest to Bell and Cave. Ray McCombs, Mrs Christy’s nephew, attends school. Miss Alice Baxter to teach in Paulding county this summer. D M Riley sells grocery stock to Bishop Bros and F Current. M E Church meeting ends with limited success. Public schools open for spring term of two months. Mrs J Wyandt of Van Wert visits her father seriously ill J W North. Daniel H Shepard of Waterloo spends Sabbath here. William Bishop and A B Penny hunt ducks at Kan-Ka-Kee Marsh. John VanGundy sells farm north of town to Mr Hamilton of Wyandot county. VanGundy plans to move to Indiana. Howard and Clara Longsworth of Van Wert and Ross Longsworth of Lima visit Dr Longsworth. Ella Robinson returns home to care for her father. Miss Cora Ott to occupy vacated position.
Our correspondent reports a cow lost by Mr A Runnion and a blizzard hindering ditching progress. J F Runnion returns from Valparaiso Indiana after schooling. B F Bowers’ sick child improves while B F is on the sick list. A quilting party at Mr Wade’s was a success with the group enjoying the long stitch. Jacob Huffman head sawyer at Huffman Bros mill narrowly escaped serious injury when a log spike struck him beside the head knocking him unconscious until rescue.
From our occasional Correspondent, York Township reports farmers sowing timothy and clover seed. March arrives mild and may end strong. Mrs. Dr. Eblin visits Walnut Hills, Cincinnati. Spring birds appear, including blue bird and wild goose. The sick are improving. John A. Smith of Liberty township shipped a car load of tile for farm drainage. The note hints at managing surplus water and improving grain yields.
A brief township note reports many residents with colds and Mrs. Belch still very poorly. Wheat is dying in spots and Miss Libbie Ti Sunday is mentioned. Summersett school closed last Friday. J Ringwald’s mill sawings will be delayed due to a broken mill. Boys who threw corn at the spelling event and misbehaved should be ashamed.
Local notes record a horse death, illness improvements, and farm activities. Ed Jolly's pension rose to 1060 dollars while ditching and corn prospects draw attention. A moonlit wedding across the road leads Squire Roller to solemnize Mr. Spencer and Miss Morrisman and wife.
From our correspondent Grandma Bevington is very sick. Amram is father of Moses. John Comer moved to a new farm. Farmers expect a strong corn crop this fall. A south wind on the 20th preceded a minor hurricane that shredded timber and fences. A. W. Brown’s horses injured a man after being frightened by a dog. A. A. Bevington will study telegraphy and leave medicine for college soon. The York township correspondent retracts a school closure claim, saying the South York man did not close his school.
From our own Correspondent Mrs Lenhart is very sick with erysi pelas. Mrs Green an aged colored lady died last Wednesday. William Agler received severe injuries last week when hauling hay the load fell and he fell injuring a wrist and knee. Protracted meeting ongoing with six conversions and eight united with the church. Money to loan or buy notes above 100 by F L Hammer Piqua Ohio March 2 1886. Zoa-Phora testimonial offers for women with Kalamazoo Michigan address.
Mrs. J. L. Roush remains poorly. Albert McGown started for Wisconsin the 22nd. Wm. Baker of Enterprise visits relatives. Washington township endures an equi noctial storm. Wm. Harsh plans moving his saw mill to Paulding county. W. Wilson and son swap farm for half interest in Middle Point tile mill. Rev. Dunlap will preach at Valley Church next Sabbath at 2:30 PM. Ida Stiverson returns from Michigan. Nellie Seitz also returns after over a year. Last Saturday closed the winter term of Klinger school with strong recitations and a noon dinner. School progress praised under Charley Clark. Advert: Odorless Kettle to banish smell. Four Ever Blooming Roses offered with Home Monthly premiums from The Housekeeper.
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