Summer Goods and Local Events in Van Wert
Ft Wayne firm Root and Co opens summer stock advertised elsewhere. John Eyler reports over fifty reapers and mowers sold in the county this season plus two steam threshers. Presbyterian ladies plan a supper and festival at Gilliland’s Opera House next Wednesday evening June 2. Coup and Co circus to exhibit here early June marking three shows in four weeks in Van Wert. Golden Rule Aid Company of Van Wert County elects officers led by Lester Patterson and Fred Billman with O D Swartout secretary and W Hl Pennell treasurer and L H Hopkins general manager. Miss Savilla Kring of Canton will preach in English at the Evangelical Church next Sunday at 10:30. Rev C S Aves of Lima to hold Episcopal services at the Lutheran Church this evening at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Coup & Co
van Wert
Golden Rule Aid Company
van Wert County
Lester Patterson
Fred Billman
O. D. Swartout
W. Hl. Pennell
L. H. Hopkins
Savilla Kring
Canton
Ohio
Evangelical Church
C. S. Aves
Lima
Robert Stickney
Imperial Circus
Opera House
High School diplomas to ten named graduates next week
The following named persons will receive diplomas from our High School next week Miss Annie Johns Miss Belle Demoss Miss Blanche Homes Miss Kate Beers Miss Minnie Scott Miss Addie Scott Miss Etta Cothrell Miss Cora Graham Miss Mayme Henderson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Johns
Belle Demoss
Blanche Homes
Kate Beers
Minnie Scott
Addie Scott
Etta Cothrell
Cora Graham
Mayme Henderson
Excursion trains run for Decoration Day by Narrow Gauge
The Narrow Gauge Railway schedules Decoration Day excursions with departures from Van Wert at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Return legs run from end of track and Junction at varying times. Fares: end of track and return 30 cents, round trip 20 cents. Court notes report multiple criminals removed to state penitentiary.
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van Wert
Feathers Exchanged by Liberal Gentlemen in York County
A group of liberal minded men visit York town ship in this county to swap old feathers for new. They gathered many old feathers but did not return with the promised new ones, sparking speculation they may have moved to other areas with geese possessing fresh plumage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Convicted criminals sent to penitentiary in 1880 term
The court sentenced Dave Harmon to ten years in the penitentiary for the Fox residence robbery and Picker robbery guilt. Harry Blair received five years for burglary. John Curtz got two years for theft from farmers. A tramp was jailed for petit larceny. Census takers begin in June, collecting age color birthplace occupation and more to form a complete national profile.
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Dave Harmon
John Fox
Ridge Township
Harmon
Grossman and
Coxson
Columbus
Cunningham
G. M. Saltzgaber
Harry Blair
John Curtz
Union Township
van Wert
Cemetery Decoration Committee Plans Graveside Observance
A Monday meeting appointed a Flowers Committee to decorate graves at Woodland Cemetery. Members include Mrs. Ezra Thomas Rosa Evers Stella Brumback James Morri son Jacob Fenter and others with Rev D L Mackenzie delivering the address at 2 30 pm Colonel I N Alexander to marshal assisted by Col Wm Smith Capt T J Davis and others. The page outlines meeting places procession order and a call for floral donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Thomas
Rosa Evers
Stella Brumback
James E. Morrison
Jacob Fenter
Sexton
Waverly Hall
Woodland Cemetery
D. L. Mackenzie
I. N. Alexander
Wm. Smith
T. J. Davis
Fred. Billman
I. D. Clark
John A. Conn
Ladies’ Committee
Children’s Decoration Corps
Gilliland
van Wert County
Melodeon Hall
Main Street
Washington Street
Gilliland Guards
Main
Washington Streets
Ripe Cherries In Market and Town Notices
The column notes ripe cherries available in markets. It reports various local items including arrests, new business partnerships, anniversaries, a beer garden plan, decoration day events, and community notices. It lists farm activities, school reunions, militia drills, and local trades as well as home remedies and recipes.
Gasoline Lighting Tragedy Hits Piqua Home
A barrel of gasoline leaked in a Piqua residence starting a deadly gas explosion at six in the morning. Mrs Jones and Miss Newland survived but suffered serious burns. three others died and a fourth was gravely injured as the brick house was destroyed and valued at about 35000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piqua
Cincinnati Enquirer
Onto
Fannie Jones
Dr. Jones
Urbana
High Street
Miss Newland
Amendt
Charles Purdue
Fred Amendt
Purdue
Local residents and visitors parade through town scenes
Dayton visitor H A Brehm arrives in town while H J Wise from Cincinnati calls on friends. Several townsfolk travel to Cincinnati for May Festival and Theodore Thomas Music School attendance. Park City Utah records announce the nuptials of O S Brown and Frank A McKee with plans to settle in Park City.
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H. A. Brehm
Dayton
H. J. Wise
Cincinnati
C. Parmenter
Lima Gazette
Rev. O. Kennedy
Bellefontaine
G. A. Sahlquist
Massachusetts
H.N. Fisher
Cleveland
James Clark
C. W. Cowan, Esq
Mrs Remlinger Cured by One Bottle of St Jacob Oil
Mr Philip Remlinger, a long time subscriber, reports his wife endured rheumatism in the shoulder for two years. After failed treatments from several doctors, she was completely cured by a single bottle of St Jacob Oil. Bucyrus Ohio Courier February 13 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Remlinger
Bucyrus
Ohio
Courier
Geese Behavior Defies Single Mate Pattern
The article notes that while geese generally pair with one mate, exceptions occur when a flock contains multiple pairs or when one gander courts more than one goose. In small groups with a single male and several females, geese collectively form bonds to adapt to the situation.
Economics of Rearing Turkeys Versus Hens
A Poultry Monthly piece argues turkeys cost little more to raise than hens, feed needs vary by season, turkeys roost indoors but endure storms, flesh fetches higher market value, and surviving turkeys reach great weight, suggesting less labor per pound of meat overall.
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Turkey
Mixing Milk of Jerseys and Shorthorns Reduces Butter Yield
A dairy correspondent reports experiments showing mixing milk from Jerseys and Shorthorns does not increase butter production. TestsReveal one Jersey yielded 12 pounds, another a little less, while combined herds matched previous output. Separate milks produced higher per-cow yields in some trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Union Township items show crops and railroad debate
Wheat and fruit are mentioned as thriving with rain recent onlookers note corn planting nearly finished. Local talk centers on a railroad question potential political appointments and a joke filled column with varied anecdotes and brief notices.
Brick schoolhouses to rise in Sub-Districts 1 and 8
Corn is planted and the neighborhood hears the planters. Cassie Hire visits relatives from Van Wert while Ella Priddy returns for the summer. The Board of Education approves brick schoolhouses in two sub-districts, marking the township’s first such construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassie Hire
van Wert
Ella Priddy
Board of Education
Moab Mark
Kansas
John Masters
Marshal Burnett
Olive Capel
Shilohs Consumption Cure Advertises Family Health Warning
The notice warns mothers of child illness and urges immediate attention to cough croup and whooping cough that can lead to consumption. It promotes Shilohs Consumption Cure with prices from 10 cents to $1.00 and Shilohs Porous Plaster for a lame back with a 2 cent price, sold by L F GACKENHEIMER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Hill & Wilson
van Wert, O
Shiloh
L. F. Gackenheimer
Rheumatism Relief Reported From St. Jacobs Oil
Waterloo Iowa January 25 1879 I was struck by a rheumatic attack last fall confined to bed. After trying a physician with no benefit I obtained a bottle of St Jacobs Oil from Wangler Bros Drug Store and soon found relief and was cured. I recommend it to all who suffer. Mansfield McDermott I C R R Shops
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lowa
Wangler Bros
St. Jacobs
McDermott
Shiloh's Vitalizer Promoted by L. F. Gackenheimer
An advertisement extols Shiloh's Vitalizer as a cure for Dispersia Liver Complaint Indigestion Constipation and General Debility. The sales pitch claims guaranteed relief for miserable people in the community and notes sale by L. F. Gackenheimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
L. F. Gackenheimer
Colored man names tenth son Judas Iscarut in Bible defense
A Mississippi colored man explains to a magistrate why he named his tenth son Judas Iscarut. He cites scripture to defend the choice and contends that if the boy improves he will later change the name to Jim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Gazette
Judas Iscarut
Judas
Chile
Hisself
Jim
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Day
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Enc
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O. C. McCurdy
Ella Wilson
McCurdy
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J. C. Parkinson
Oakland
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W. W. Morse
W K. Anderson
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Plainfield
Thlinois
Merman & Gunsett
Zim
Hoelle
Tom
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Convoy Cornet Band
Dr. Crooks
Jacob Wyandt
Operahouse
Gabriel Lehmann
Delphos
A. Poling
Hoaglin Township
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Elder
Bechtel School
Charles L. Lehmann
McHiim & Son’s
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Galena
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Dunkirk
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Champion Reapers
J. I Case
Clark & Bouton
South
A. W. Scott & Co
Johnson
Manda
McClure
Iasy McCormic
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Penneto
H. H. Apple Grove
P. M
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Mme. Demorest
Beery & Swartout
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J. A. Breeding
Middlepoint
Updegrove and
Familly
Greene County
James Conn
Grimes McConahy
Toledo
James Lowery
S. B. Hertz
Messrs. Clark & Bouton
Libbie Hire
Tilbery
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J. P. Hines
Parkinson
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Mammie Clark
Rochester
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Theodore Thomas Music School
Clark
Utah
Salt Lake City
G. M. Peirce
O. S. Brown
South Bend
Indiana
Frank A. McKee
Park City
Brown
Marsac Company
Park Mining Record
Guilmett
Kesler’s Cross Roads
Harry
Allie Bergman
W. W. Warts
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
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Hiestand
A. W. Scott & Co .S
Pershing
Delaware
Newcastle
Illinois
United States
Emma Gaskill
H. F. Snow
I. Zellars
Peter A. Miller
George Young
Celina
Old Union
Jake
Jacob
Vermont
Charley
Brooklyn
Buffalo Express
Stra
Annie
Kate
Ake
Jennings Township
Mary A. Pence
T. J. Trippey
Emma Upton
Parrott
West
John C. West & CO
Madison Street
Sanford
Broadway
New York City
N. Y
P. Clark & Gon
Syenry Al'thoen
Wiltshire
Wilson
Wooster, O
T. A. McCurdy
5. Wilson
van Wert Markets
Swineford’s Corner
Wilkinson & Son's
Wilkinson's
Wilkinson
of & S
Ilkinson'’S
C.G. Wilkinbon & N
Just
Taness
Roots & Shoes
Pram
JAS
Clark & Son
Clark, Richey & Co
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