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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1890
Page
8
A weather and business update notes light rain, discouragement among farmers, and plans for a new newspaper in Paulding. Oil land leasing spreads across 1500 acres as test wells and stock yards come to town. Hoaglin moves, a grist mill and elevators are desired, and a new bakery opens.
The report notes Grange meetings at John Painter’s farm, many new applications, concerns about a stove peddler swindling farmers, and illnesses and accidents among locals. It highlights improving Clover Leaf rail service, Hog price comparisons, and calls to trade with reputable merchants to avoid swindlers.
Miss Annie Evans of Columbia visits Miss Jennet Richards while Mrs. Margaret Jones spent Sunday in Delphos. Prof. Owen leads the Cantata of Queen Esther to be performed here soon. Also noted are visits by Prof. Owen and Miss Preston, Rev. Thos. Roberts sermons, and local chatter about Ven edocia shoe dealers.
Heavy rains slowed plowing and planting as farmers fall behind. A butcher, Mr. Spray, moved to Henry Saum's place. Township trustee Cowgill promised a better road scraper for summer. Relatives and visitors from Harrison township returned home. Local clergy Rev. McMillen preached at Grace church. Henry Saum improving from an abscess. Frosts last week harmed crops. Grace church to observe Children's Day this year.
Miss Ella Walton reports good progress with her school in sub district No 3 while district No 5 under W. C. Edwards remains prosperous. Cora Brown of Paulding county works for C. W. Brown. K T Bevington starts for John Lewis next Monday. Henry Emerine suffers typhoid fever and is not expected to recover soon. Mercer county Grange grows with strong success. A Riggins begins work for John Hughes last Monday. G W Bevington was home over the weekend. Rev Davis delivered an able sermon at Zion M E church Sunday evening.
A new principle that acts on the liver, stomach and bowels. They rapidly cure biliousness bad taste torpid liver pious and constipation. Splendid for men women and children. Smallest mildest safest doses for the Sampler free at Ohio Drag Store.
The writer laments indifference among skeptics who avoid thinking or reading about religion. They categorize varying skeptic types from idle dreamers to fatalists, warn of dangerous indifference, and urge thoughtful exploration. The piece shifts to a Rock Springs, Wyoming update with local news, accidents, mining fires, and community notes.
A Van Wert advert from 221 ee W. W. Mrownen promotes Longnecker Combination Wire and Picket Fencing for yards and fields. It notes weaving machine for posts and invites public visits to view prices from the shop near Klein's feed lot at Market and Water streets. It also mentions free soap and water usage and a week delay in corn planting.
An old advertorial notes that weak heart causes failure across life and lists symptoms from lung shortness to indigestion. It promotes Dr Miles New Cure for the Heart and Songs as the best remedy, with a guarantee and free treatise, sold by L F Gackenheimer.
An 1890 promotional note touts Castoria for infants children and mothers while advertising Five Home-Seekers Excursions during April May September and October 1590. It urges wealth through travel on the Chicago St Paul and Kansas City Railway with low rates and directs readers to J A Grancer Ohio Passenger Agent at 24 Clinton Building Columbia Ohio for details.
Druggists report Restorative Nervine sales exceeding any prior with broad effect on headaches nervousness sleeplessness sexual debility backache memory and dizziness. Trial bottles and a nervous diseases book offered free at Gackenheimer. Auction notice for J A Chanel sale near Van Wert lists mare sow boar cows buggy and other items with nine month credit andDebe. Auctioneer W Haze signs the notice. Kaglieh Mpevin liniment advertised for horses and livestock with claims of curing splints sprains and blemishes.
A brisk morning in the financial markets shows money loaned at 5.6 percent and currency fixes at 116 bid. Fourteen and a half coupon rates around 108.44 bid, with notable activity in speculations including Atchison, Richmond and West Point, Jersey Central, Delaware and Hudson, Chicago Gas, Canada Southern, Union Pacific and Sugar Certificates. Stocks advanced from the open, with two hours to noon seeing about 204,600 shares traded. Major price leaders included Delaware and Hudson, Studson, Northern lines, and Pacific mail, with 1 p.m. quotes ranging across rail and utility stocks. Agricultural markets reflect wheat at about 57 cents, corn around 37 1/4 to 40, and a spectrum of livestock prices for cattle, hogs, and sheep across several markets, including Chicago, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, New York, and others. Spring lambs and cattle values vary widely by grade, with beef and pork prices showing strength in places like New York and Philadelphia. Prices for wool, hay, and miscellaneous farm products also listed, highlighting a broad, active market across multiple sectors.
The Cincinnati Jackson and Mackinaw Railroad offers first class round trip fares for the German Baptists meeting at Manchester Indiana and Pertle Springs Missouri. Manchester tickets valid May 20 to 25 for travel, return by June 25 1890. Pertle Springs tickets valid May 19 to 27, return by June 26 18.75. Contact nearest C J and M agent for details. T OC M Sontapier Gen Pas Agt.
An article urges farmers about overproduction and light ahead as western migration slows then highlights Deering grain binders and mowers aiding farmers. It also promotes Kemp's Balsam for coughs with claims of purity and effectiveness and offers large and sample bottle prices.
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