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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1886
Page
5
Local gossip from Plan West Palletin notes spring planning and election day looming in a week. Items cover court sales, town business boom prospects, upcoming Fire G A K meetings, building and machine shop plans, and public health and street safety reminders.
The county debates pikes as the key to better markets and higher land value. Proponents argue improved roads cut hauling costs, raise farm profits, and keep pace with rival counties. Contention centers on public highway work as vital infrastructure, with a prediction that first pike builders become honored benefactors. Two school board members, W. C. Brooks and D. P. Young, conclude their terms this spring.
Henry Stitz opens a shoe shop on North Washington street in the former W F Hire tobacco store space while his father keeps the West Side stand. E Cole heads to Rome City Indiana May 3 to run Island Park House, H H Updegrove plans to run Cole's hotel here. Also mention of Latino fabric sale at Lankhart's, a growing Sunday school attendance at M E Church, and local election results from Kenton with Probert, McClure, and Borland receiving votes.
The Wiltshire Public Schools will hold their fourth annual commencement at the M E church next Tuesday evening March 30 at 8 30. Prof J H Walters superintendent presides with a program of essays music solos duets quartettes and a diploma chorus benediction. School Board members are Dr J F Shaffner president S Buchanan treasurer John Seaman clerk Rev W D Willard and Rev H Kohn.
The W F M 58 meets April 2 at 3 with Mrs J M C Marble on Shannon street. Little Workers meet March 27 at 2 at Miss Freddie Bonewitz. First M E Church lists services March 28 with love feast preaching communion and Sunday school. Evening sermons on amusements run April 4 to May 30 covering dancing parlor dances theater baseball and more.
Local items report numerous residents and visitors from Lima, Ada, Geneva, and other towns. Pontential moves include teaching assignments, church services, creamery startup, and political affiliations. Several travelers return from Kansas and Tennessee, with emphasis on community business and social visits.
There will be a taffy pulling next Tuesday evening in the basement of the Lutheran Church with taffy priced at 10 cents. Following the event, during the next regular Scott Post meeting on Tuesday April 6 a camp fire will be held inviting all comrades from the Woman's Relief Corps and their families. Visiting comrades are welcome.
A committee was formed to solicit aid and liaise with Ogden & Co of Mt. Vernon Ohio about locating machine shops in the old foundry building. They report strong support and near completion of building purchases, with many pledges toward a $3,000 goal, signaling a likely town boom. In gas and oil news, a Friday meeting raised 3,080 for drilling a well, with contracts to be let and borings begun. funds due by April 10. Jackson township seeks a second justice of the peace, preparing a fall vote petition since spring hearing is too late.
A city ad column highlights Jas Clark & Son offering the finest ladies and gentlemen shoes. Local notes mention a proposed two mile gravel pike crossing Defiance road, county trade hopes, Union township ticket, green house plant pleas, farmer updates on weather and prices, McKim Son store rush, and an injury incident where drayman Peter Lininger fractured his left ankle at Miller's restaurant with Dr G W McGavren treating him.
A Ridge township reader discusses biblical parentage of Moses citing Exodus chapters and verses to name his Levi tribe parents and Levi as Moses grandfather. The notice lists nearby sales and miscellaneous local ads including Harrows slippers, L G Scuum goods, a lost pocketbook, and a spring farm sale with items and terms.
An anti insomnia ad cites Simmons Liver Regulator, promising rest by bowel regulation and nerve calming with testimonials from Mrs. KR Bryan of Griswoldsville Ga. Salvation Oil is promoted for neuralgia, rheumatism, and minor injuries. Prices 25 cents per bottle. Also notices new prints at Lankhart's and a cough syrup pitch for Dr Bull's Cough Syrup with profit critique of competing druggists.
The notice urges voters to carefully choose two pivotal offices in the upcoming Spring election City Marshal and Street Commissioner. It praises Thomas Redrup as a strong candidate whose service has earned respect, noting his wounded record in office and his Republican Borough Convention consideration.
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