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Newspaper

Van Wert Weekly Bulletin

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1886

Page

5

Licensed to Wed by Judge Dailey in Blan Hert Palletin

Since the last report Judge Dailey licensed Milton M. Roberts to Lucy Painter Israel A. Will to Mary FE Fronefield and P H Rison to Sarah M. Linsley. George Closet surprised on his forty fourth birthday by about fifty neighbors. Sheep shearing festivals mentioned in nearby counties. Gas well fund subscribers urged to pay by May 12 as work progresses.

Dailey Milton M. Roberts Lucy Painter Israel A. Will Mary FE Fronefield P. H. Rison Sarah M. Linsley George Closet John A. Conn

Court Common Pleas May Term Opens With Mixed Docket

The May term of the Court of Common Pleas begins next Monday with seven divorce cases, nineteen criminal matters, and ninety six civil cases on the docket. Officials expect an average term for significant cases based on the listed items.

Court of Common Pleas

Excursion over Mackinaw to Celina and Wallace's Circus

An upcoming Mackinaw excursion offers a Tuesday trip to visit Jake Mercer in Celina and attend Wallace's circus. Round trip 75 cents. Afternoon train at 4 25 and return at 10 20. Also cabbage and tomato plants for sale at Slade's. George Brace court appearance notes improper conduct involving a railroad car break in near the grange warehouse around the 20th of last month. Pleaded not guilty. bail set at 600 dollars. awaiting grand jury.

Mackinaw Jake Mercer Celina Wallace George Brace Browder Sells Grange

Storm damages barn in Tully township leaves roof blown off

During the storm last Tuesday evening one half of Ex- Commissioner McDermott's barn roof in Tully township was blown away and the frame racked. The granary burst and about fifty bushels of wheat scattered. Several apple trees and fences were demolished. No injuries reported among those in the barn.

McDermott Tully Township

Stamm's Linen Hats and Shoes at Clark & Son's

Council proceedings list routine actions including approval of previous minutes, a $91.62 street work bill, a $106.67 gravel estimate for the Improvement Company, and a thirty day tabled sidewalk petition on Third street. Election of a solicitor and a hospital grounds sale plan were approved. Local obituaries note deaths of Jacob Louth, B. C. Cogswell, Daniel Gipe, Dr. T. A. Jones, and Charles DeMoss with brief funeral details.

Mullen Improvement Company Third Street Elm Street Wall Street George E. Wells Wm. Hertel

Murphy Meetings Begin With Edward Murphy Evangelical Tour

Temperance groups hire Edward T Murphy son of famed Francis Murphy to lead a series of meetings starting next Monday at the skating rink. Seats and platform prepared inviting all to attend. Singers asked to bring gospel hymns and take seats on the platform.

Edward T. Murphy Francis Murphy

Young Section Hand Killed In Railroad Fall Near Richey

Elmore Schreckengaust, about nineteen, fell from a hand car near Richey, was run over, and died instantly. Coroner Mc Gavvern held an inquest and ruled death by a fall from the car, breaking the neck. His family resides in Union township.

Elmore Schreckengaust Richey Union Township McGavvern

Mackinaw train runs to Cincinnati festival and excursions

The Mackinaw road will run a car through to Cincinnati during the musical festival from the 17th to 22nd with round trip fare 5.95 good to return the 23rd. Excursions to Celina and Greenville are advertised for next week. Community notices, sales, weddings, and local ads appear throughout the issue.

Cincinnati Mackinaw Road

Church society notices invite members to meetings

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will meet at the parsonage on Friday afternoon May 14 at 3 o'clock with tea at 6 o'clock. All invited. The M. E. Mite Society meets next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. A. K. Doron's residence. every lady member urged to attend if possible.

Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church

First M E Church Services May 9 Social Cards

Sunday May 9 services include 10 30 a m sermon on Colossians 2 6 7 12 m Sunday school and 7 30 p m sermon fifth in a course on popular amusements with theme Social Cards Everyone invited to all church services The Young Workers ice cream social at J H McLaughlin residence Wednesday May 12 proceeds for Baptist Sabbath school Noga Brown secretary

J. H. McLaughlin Baptist Sabbath School Noga Brown

Friends Quarterly Meeting Programme at town church

Programme outlines May 14 15 16 at the church in town with Friday ministers meeting 11 00 gospel service 7 30 Saturday business meeting 10 30 and Sunday gospel service 10 30 A cordial invitation requests attendance from all including ministers of sister churches.

Friends

Last of the Season Graham Earle engagement at Gilliland's

The Graham Earle company returns to Gilliland's next week after satisfying crowds last January. The Goshen Daily News notes the week’s largest audience saw Lost in London, a perf ormance praised as fully satisfactory. Local ads tout new fish and poles, plus shoes and hats, with gas and oil notes from nearby towns and a long delegate list for the Defiance Firemen’s Convention.

Graham Earle Gilliland Goshen Indiana Daily News Graham Earle Company Opera House London

Delphos Woolen Mills Cash Market Prices Recorded

Highest market prices paid in cash or exchange at Delphos Woolen Mills are listed, detailing the top rates for raw wool and finished fabrics. Neatly itemized figures reflect peer competition and market demand, guiding suppliers on favorable terms and seasonal pricing adjustments.

Delphos

Oil Well Supply Co seeks timber logs for Sucker Rod work

The Oil Well Supply Co Limited invites offers to supply Ash and Hickory logs suitable for Sucker Rods in lengths 26 27 28 and 20 feet. Top end diameters Ash 12 inches and up Hickory 14 inches and up, sound and straight with no short crooks. Limited purchase of Cottonwood Sycamore Oak and Ash saw logs and White Ash handle butts. Cash on delivery.

The Oil Well Supply Co. Limited

Personal notices from Delphos and area towns

Local notes list residents, visitors, and movers: C F E Shenk of Delphos in town. W H Troup and wife back in county. James Gasser of Paulding on business. Dr P Alyin Dix from Paulding to Toledo. Sanford Flood of Jonesboro guest of Cyrus Little. A B McCurdy family spending summer in Mankato. Jos Bethards of Sidney visiting. W W Hileman of Wiltshire a regular caller. Jank Marlin goes to Rome Kansas to help brother Charles with lumber yard. Augustus Crites, Union township Republican, calls. A H Hester at Columbus for Republican State Central Committee meeting. T W Murlin of Mendon visiting parents. Mrs P D Brewer of Ridge township at Mary Brewer wedding in Lima. Auditor Terry at Toledo for T C St L railroad auditors. J W Clendening returns from Tennessee with farm in Loudon County. Wilcox also purchase. Maria Gilbert arrives from Kansas for summer with Summersetts. Mayor Browder family to Darke county for 80th birthday of Mrs B’s mother. Rev D S Oaks presides at Evan gelical Church meeting. Abram Walborn of Champaign County visiting Hoaglin township. Mary Young leaves for Linn Grove Iowa. Rev A Leathers accepts call near Indianapolis asks Bulletin be sent. E R Alderman of Marietta Register visiting. Best cheap show at Gilliland's Mon eve May 10. Window shades line at Book Store. Subscriptions paid since last report.

C. FE. Shenk Delphos W. H. Troup James Gasser Paulding P. Alyin Dix Toledo Sanford Flood Jonesboro Indiana Cyrus Little A. B. McCurdy Mankato Minn Jos. Bethards Sidney W. W. Hileman Wiltshire Jank Marlin Rome Kansas Charles Augustus Crites Union Township A. H. Hester Columbus Republican State Central Committee T. W. Murlin Mendon Mercer County Rev. O. Murlin P. D. Brewer Ridge Township Mary Brewer Lima Terry J. W. Clendening Tennessee Loudon County Wilcox D. S. Oaks Noblesville Evangelical Church Abram Walborn Champaign County Hoaglin Township Mary Young Linn Grove Iowa A. Leathers Columbia City Indianapolis

For Sale Men's Plow Shoes and Shop Tools

James Clark and Son sell men's plow shoes cheap. A small machine shop kit including a lathe planer drill press eight horse power engine and other tools is offered at low prices. Garr and Mason Van Wert Ohio invite inquiries for prices.

James Clark & Son's Garr & Mason van Wert Ohio

Wedding Gift Welcomes Fronefield, Will Couple

Letters from the people recount a wedding at William Fronefield’s residence for Miss Mary E Fronefield and Israel A Will. The ceremony by Robert Coate at the Friends Church occurred around five o clock with family and a few friends present. The couple then moved to their cheerful home where a evergreen motto reading welcome above the parlor door, prepared by Mrs Lucretia Jackson and Mrs Rosa Fronefield, delighted guests as they bid them good night.

The Belletts William Fronefield Mary E. Fronefield Israel A. Will Robert Coate Friends Church Lucretia Jackson Rosa Fronefield

Washington Township Items From Our Correspondent

Lizzie Roush remains unwell and Grandma Klinger is still poorly. Joseph Roush plans to move his saw mill to John Timbers farm. Shannon Luckebaugh shows a smile as twin boys are the cause. Jacob A. Klinger of Union township visited on business last week. John Bigham hired to Stinemetz of Van Wert to work on a brick yard. Chas McGowen to work for Wm. Reddington this summer on the brick yard. Grant Wade will work for Jacob Klinger next season in Union township.

Grandma Klinger Joseph Roush John Timbers Shannon Luckebaugh Jacob A. Klinger Union Township John Bigham Stinemetz van Wert Chas. McGowen Wm. Reddington Grant Wade Jacob Klinger

Neighbors report thefts fires and moral measures across towns

Lima reports burglars. Findlay burned six barns. Upper Sandusky faces measles. Celina allows open Sunday saloons. Paulding forms a boy drafted fire company. Wapakoneta forms a 63 member unit. Henry county gravel found. band hopes rise in Celina. Kenton insurance agent Lucus jailed five years. St Marys mayor closes Sunday salons. editorial spring meeting in Delaware with Furay speaker. Old stories of court-house visits and lectures. Haley the Paulding murderer wounds self. Latty residents anger at discovery. river tragedy near Defiance leaves a poor family lost.

Upper Sandusky Celina Paulding Ministerial Association Lima Spencerville Henry Bro. Tolan Canal Cooks Herald R. E. Lucas Kenton Celina Observer St. Marys North- Western Ohio Editorial Association Delaware Ohio Furay Paulding County Perry County

Connrrr Harney Debt Notice and Local Ads

Debtors urged to call and settle as new groceries and notions shop nears full occupancy after fire losses. Plus Van Wert Ohio post office ad list for week ending May 5 1886 names letters remaining and instructions to state advertised when calling on delivery.

Connrrr & Harney van Wert Ohio Allen Frank Grubaugh Isaac Allen Linda Hoffman A. C. Backhert Simeon Johnson Wm. Billiter Henry Johnson Mary Brown Chas H. Kisin Miss Annoe Burns Rachel Lawson Andrew Everett Wm. Penny Elizabeth Gant Alonso Sterling C. C. Gary Ernie Waters Sophia Persons

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Wall Paper L. F.gackenheimer Slade Stamm’s Mammoth Slade’s Jas. Clark & Son's Jacob Louth Gilberts Mills B. C. Cogswell Jackson Township Daniel Gipe T. A. Jones Venedocia Jackson County Charles DeMoss M. EK W. W. Lance A. Lee Murphy Meetings Greenville Pittsburgh Depot Jane Marshal Clippinger Grand Opera House DePuy Coate L. K Gackenheimer Japan Slade's H. W. Blachley JAS. Clark & Son Maracaibo Rio Farmers’ Mutual Aid Association County Maybdr Peter Hertz, Jr C. F. Germann Henry Germann, Jr Smith Miller Aaron Hoover John Feigert Earle Company W. FF. M.S M. KE. Church Social Friends’ Church Slades Firemen Defiance Fire Department Brough Johnson A. J. Bope A. Wolfe F. M. Shaffer Jos. Moore Charles Strother J. J. Shoemaker J. P. Faudree B. Hester al Brown S. Cahn W. G. Hire B. Carathers D. A. Clark J. W. Hester T. E. Davis A. H. Heater Asa Guinn John Guinn J. H. Foster George Moebus Elmer E. Evers George Detter John Weber George Clippinger L. Jacobs F. C. Bonewitz J. H. Fronefield Nonesuch Jas, Clark & Son’s Bellefontaine Bowling Green Portland Findlay Pendleton L. F. Gackenheimer L. Merepira L. Slades Maria Gilbert J. W. Summersett E. R. Alderman Marietta, Ohio Register H. C. Glenn Roll of Honor E. Hughes Conees L. M. McCreery Thos Ughes George Cover Soeyman Alan M. FP. Mitchner F. A. Cramer Dorman J. Mohr E. Praey Y Christ Palmer T. M Gett Nds Henry Ess Wwert S. Ni Bee A. E M. N. Jordan Hattie Kesler BMW Faler J. L Ramse Nackenbush John T. Fife N. Willett Smith John Hire H. Fairfield H. German Jr Hunter Baltzell Miller Wm. K. Taggart C. F. A. Poling Crooks I. Jones R. I. Ackom JL . McClure Tiworth . Longs Wm. Chilcote Oover J. L. Allison Oohos E. Jones A. McSherry Elmer A Josephrne John Baker Bo H. Conn Sebane Wise H. H Rem Zora Bennett Alex Mullen R. Westlake G. W. Carey L. F. Ross GW. Harless Elisha Spe H.G Beeten R. Lynch Ashner Ea. Holden C. Fisher Crist Seeees J. W. Norris Wortman Pass Borton Levi Fawcett John R. Sands Moses Royston G.W. McGayren Chas. H. Koch R - Hook Jacob Miller Jr Worse Muel Harless A. C. Terry Dol. Mullen Stroupe W. W. McClure Isaac Everett Ye Gamble Osborn nMohn Martin Ansett Springer L. P. Anschutz Henry H Ste- Byron Snyder Venson Has L. Larue Piesar Hileman Y. H. Reid F. Ackom John Re Jeosiah Rake Ie F ‘Risbie Stewart Cooper Mas' SO John Mene D. M. Riley Aia Lurlin Smith Mary AL Young Go Pean Jeremiah East Jhosiah Bowers D. Bassett Augustus Rites Foor Chew Oll Ho J. Y. Patrick Alex Beall H. Patterson Zohn Harr Ames Jones Chas, H, Blish P. Ee So Rey Amos Lee Goyer J. W. Hire Washington Township Lizzie Roush Wapakoneta J. Francis Davies Haley Malick’s W. G. Stamm F.P. Hill & CO E. F. Hill & CO California Flying Dutchman, Jr Bouton & Lawrence Profit’s Olney’s East Main Street
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