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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1889
Page
5
Plan West Bulletin reports the Strand block showcases the largest plate glass in town. Also notes tea party by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Noel, several marriages, barber shop move to East Main, Work's lecture on Freaks of Nature, organ fund proceeds, water well at 210 feet supplying Mackinaw, ending water famine concerns.
Tonight the Pavilion presents Grammar B in a program benefiting the school and public library with admission twenty five cents. Reserved seats are available at Hill and Co. The piece follows a Van Wert man recalling a quiet Cincinnati visit and praises Dr Hines recently returned from Bellevue Hospital Medical College.
The Van Wert Natural Gas Company completed its fourth well in Mercer county at 1130 feet depth. It is expected to be nearly as productive as No 3, located about a quarter mile away, and easily taps into the main pipeline. Another well will be drilled immediately as Mercer county gas is fed into the Van Wert line.
Wesley Miller, among the ruffians who beat Leffingwell at Delphos, pled guilty before Judge Day last Friday morning and was sentenced to thirty months in the Ohio Penitentiary. Evick's case was continued to the next term. The sentence drew general approval.
Judge Day upheld the lower court in five liquor cases for Kutsch May Geppert Brown and Pfingstay while reversing in the Somers village dispute. A sixty day stay was granted for appeals. The night before Mr and Mrs Glenn hosted a Methodist gathering to raise funds for fencing the parsonage lot with a program of sermons and music. Proceeds totaled forty dollars and a nickel.
The Enquirer reports James Reeves of Lima, long with Moore Brothers as book-keeper and traveling salesman, has been on the road since last March. His books do not balance, a Decatur letter claimed $200 collected for the firm, and he has not appeared. Suspected to have deserted his wife and three children, Reeves is possibly in Canada.
Last Saturday the magistrate Squire Riche performed the marriage of Thomas Hawkins, a 70 year old Harrison township farmer, and Mary Lawoer, a younger woman described as a meek girl. The ceremony occurred in his office and the couple appeared happy. The Squire confirmed they were of age, and urged careful consideration of matrimony.
The text advertises size ranges of six to nine inches at the top end and six feet long for timber. It sets a price of two to three cents per foot for good quality, cash. It urges prompt delivery for those with butts to haul them in soon, by J. A. Gleason & Bro. 10-11, 4w.
The Martha Wren Company collapses after a week in Van Wert as twenty five members shrink to twenty bankrupt performers. Mrs Wren stays to settle affairs while a village inn keeper attaches company chattels for board and lodging. Internal dissension and bad luck blamed on misread audience tastes.
Local option will not be enforced until after the election, said the News on Friday. Wm Carroll, a saloonist who bet Mayor Browder $100 the Republican party would be defeated, was arraigned, pleaded guilty to violating the ordinance, fined fifty dollars and costs, and appealed. Sensible saloon men respect the law and punishment should follow violations.
The jury in the Henry Langlois case returned a not guilty verdict after about an hour's deliberation. Langlois, village marshal of Enterprise, was charged with stealing money from a roommate as prosecutors failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
A Paulding citizen fired at Everett Budd, political editor of the Paulding Republican, in a mistaken-identity incident tied to burglars. A Washington dispatch reports on a nickel-in-the-slot stamp machine shown at the post office department, aiming for government adoption for easier stamp purchases in drug stores and other public venues.
Dr. L. O. Maffett of Enterprise moves to Kansas due to health reasons. He is praised as one of the county’s most careful and successful physicians, whose health declined from close business work. Friends regret his departure and wish him swift recovery.
A Rockford telegram reports harsh penalties for liquor law violations. Robert Sestendorfer got four months in jail a 2000 dollar fine and commitment until paid after being found guilty of selling liquor without a license. Patrick Downey received four months in jail and a 700 dollar fine for selling liquor with every cracker. These are the county’s longest jail sentences for liquor selling.
Salvation Army officers plan a staged wedding at Billhardt's hall Upper Sandusky Ohio Tuesday November 5. Brigadier Britton will preside with a muster at 7 pm and gun salute at 7 30 pm a live bullock on the altar at 8 and the lamb led to slaughter at 8 30. Officers and soldiers from nearby corps attend admission 15 cents oyster supper 15 cents begins 6 30 pm.
A man from Enterprise drank excessively in Van Wert two weeks ago, was arrested, fined five dollars and costs, and held in the city prison until payment. He paid part of the fine last Saturday, leaving a balance still due. The incident underscores temperance issues and enforcement expectations.
Albany readers learn that Cleveland's Superior Baking Powder plans to relocate to New York to expand exports. The firm cites rising demand, needs for larger facilities, and maintains the old brand name and quality. Dr Hoagland becomes president of the new company, with Wm Zeigler as former treasurer.
AVan Wert editorial urges a decisive vote on the water works question. The piece argues the project benefits public health and safety and predicts a near unanimous YES next Tuesday.
The public school building at Enterprise is under construction and promises to be a handsome and imposing structure. It will be an ornament to our progressive neighbor on the south.
Personal notices list L D Wisner returning home to vote in Ada and many locals visiting relatives or traveling to Pittsburgh, Delphos, Denver, Boston, Kansas, and other places. Names include J M Craig, Mrs Carl Brown, Chas Feldner, Adelia Ehret, J B Parker, B H Homan, Selma Brooks, C R Albery, Ellis Melsheimer, and others.
A Van Wert county critic denounces political breeders who profit from campaigns. The piece describes a Delphos visitor who feigned Democrat loyalty to sway Republicans and Dems alike for money. It urges candidates to shun these unprincipled operatives as a danger to American politics.
Presbyterian ladies social with Mrs Hall Carper next Wednesday afternoon invites all interested in the bazaar. Working Boy's Club meets Friday at 7 pm with a short session for School entertainment attendees. Evangelical church ladies host a Social at Mrs J Schneider 21 South Walnut on Friday evening November 1 with oysters and a launch served from 5 to 8 all are invited.
A fragment from local notices blends social gossip with politics. It cites courtship verse from the Boston Transcript and notes up to date election sentiment in Van Wert County, mentioning water works and a deestrict scale Thanksgiving event as part of district chatter.
The proposed constitutional amendment creating legislative single districts gains support across the state. It would apportion at least one representative per county and, where counties elect more than one, split into districts voting for individual legislators. This aims to curb county-wide control by Hamilton, Cincinnati, and Cleveland interests and give farmers and other voters a direct voice.
The text portrays anxious days for candidates in a county race. Rumors spread amid urging travel, while opponents spread dirty work and promises easily broken. Fatigue and fear haunt the candidate as their path lacks peace.
The Salem congregation of the Methodist church has re fitted their church building southeast of town, making it the best furnished country church in the county. The Rev. J. F. Mounts serves as pastor.
The W C T U mourns the loss of Mrs John Clark praising her as a friend to the helpless and suffering. The resolutions express sympathy to her family and commend her unblemished life and service to the church and community. Mars E Larhart, Mrs S Wessler, Mus M J McFappen joined in presenting the sentiments.
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