This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1877
Page
3
Alan Wert Pulletin reports the Presbyterian Social will meet at Mr. Davis Johnson residence on Wednesday evening next. All are cordially invited to attend.
Jonathan Lininger dies after falling from freight train No. 16 while intoxicated. The verdict finds death by fall from moving cars. J F Reed, a Ada migrant, dies suddenly at his wife’s millinery shop, attributed to excessive drinking. Reed’s death shocks the town. Masons arrange funeral details and interment at Huntsville. A grim tale includes Lininger’s drinking spree, a bumpers ride, and a fatal fall, with coroner and jury confirming cause. Local notice closes with a sales pitch for Qil Photo Miniatures.
In Auglaize county the Jackson township case centers on the disappearance of Anderson after a confrontation at Annaser's and a claimed sighting of a Michigan detective. Blood found, doors barred, and a search by about forty residents from Elida and Delphos unfolds amid temperance and local civic notes.
Condensed time card lists THAINS G for the Fittsburgh F. Wayne and Chicago Railway. The fragment suggests a schedule snippet or crew roster entry with abbreviated notation.
The Murphy men Reddick and Rusk opened Noonday Prayer Meetings at the Opera house then held an evening session with a filled hall. By Wednesday about 800 had signed the pledge, with over 1,100 total signers by Thursday. An overflow gathering occurred at the Lutheran Church and the M E Church hosted the overflow. A Temperance Home is among aims discussed for the movement. Tonight A J Bear and others speak to overflow at the M E Church.
The Upper Sandusky Republican reports a mass meeting praised Messrs. Rusk and Reddick for two weeks of temperance reform work. The resolutions commend their zeal, express gratitude, wish them God speed, and mark the Murphy Temperance Movement as divinely guided, with wishes they carry to other fields.
A new History of the Army of the Cumberland is advertised. 12 yards of gingham offered at Zummerman’s for one dollar. Smith Bard & Co. announce a large lot of farm implements paints and oils. Call for details.
Telegram reports arrangements with Cincinnati parties to establish a Delphos paper mill. Credit goes to Eysenbach for securing the victory. Also noted are canal approach accidents on South Main Street and a violent street assault near Brown's Hotel involving James Kiggins and relatives, with offenders jailed awaiting grand jury action.
Mr. F. W. Knapp has gone to Muncie Indiana to work as a carriage painter. Dr. Corbin is summoned to Piqua to aid a mother reported dying. Mr. G. W. Wise returns from Kansas. Mrs. G. W. Clark and Miss Belle Smith attend Normal School at Plymouth Indiana.
A fragment from a local page lists lost black kid glove with gauntlet to be left at the Bulletin office. It promotes John Dreibelbiss Jr. greenhouses in Fort Wayne with plants and hanging baskets, Zimmermans fabric deals, and Stauber cigars. Local notes mention May weather, accidents, weddings, building activity, businesses, and rail-town commerce in Convoy.
Winter and spring clash as townsfolk report on plans, travel, and trade. Louis Fairfield starts a blacksmith and wagon shop on the old site while Jas Breeding seeks a Delphos trade and Rev Fuller walks from Delphos to speak at the Presbyterian Church.
A. L. Teubner & Co advertise reduced prices on chilled plows and ready made clothing. They announce an extensive stock of hats bonnets flowers and ribbons and latest millinery novelties for ladies inviting inspection of styles and prices.
From our own Correspondent Rev Richard and family spent last Sabbath in Allen county Indiana The corn planted last week may look yellow unless covered with blue glass Rev Zimmerman of Gallion Ohio preached at the German Church last Sabbath Father Harvey now in his eighty fifth year is blind and has been ill Balyeat visits LaGrange county intending to stay summer if he can find work Miss Jennie Bronson taught Robinson School this summer Several young men have won fortunes Mr B B Kilmer married last Thursday north of Convoy to a lady employed Pleasant Two
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.