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Newspaper

Van Wert Weekly Bulletin

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1880

Page

3

Lecture on Converted Gambler and Fallen Women at Opera House

Local notices recap lectures by Mason Long on November 6 and 7 at the Opera-house. Other items report apples from Ridge town ship, a fine hearse in town for a funeral, a buggy accident, Van Wert Fire Company officers, election moods, a near miss from a cannon wad at Philip Troup’s head, somber political headquarters, and a theft of brass shop fixtures from A R Strother.

Mason Long J.S. Cowan Delphos Brown J. R. Brown W. O. Brown Wiltshire Ohio van Wert Fire Company J. H. Foster al. Brown A. H. Hester J. W. Sherrick D. A. Clark J. F. McCoy F. M. Shaffer A.J. Bope George Lawhead C. W. Webster A. R. Strother Brice Newark

Arm Amputation of 12 Year Old in Washington Township

A twelve year old boy, Jacob Marker, living with David Koahn in Washington township, Paulding county, had his forearm amputated above the elbow after a sled accident caused a severe fracture. Doctors Stutsman and Krout performed the operation on Wednesday.

Stutsman Krout Jacob Marker David Koahn Washington Township Paulding County

Van Wert County Notes and Local Celebrations

In Van Wert County Rev I R Henderson visits town and others travel to Fort Wayne and Frostburg while Miss Princess Clark visits from Crestline. A Silver Wedding party honors Prof and Mrs Crossman with gifts, music, and readings, celebrating 25 years of marriage.

I. R. Henderson Hattie Hornley Fort Wayne G.C. Glenn Michigan D. L. Mackenzie Frostburg Maryland James Parker Liberty Township Logan County Princess Clark E. Fairbrother Shelby Ohio P. C. Conn Angie Howton Crestline Mollie Lowery G. A. Smith Basil Fairfield County John Hire C. 5. Crossman O. D. Swartout Julia Putnam

Insurance firms settle losses and seek new business

The Farmers Home Insurance Company of Jelloway Knox County Ohio adjusted Samuel Collins loss at 1466.25 and settled with Frank J Gilliland. The company invites farmers to insure and lists J Q Augustine as agent in Van Wert Ohio. Leaf tobacco buyers announced by J P Malick starting November 1.

van Wert McKim’s Block Miami Scioto J. B. Parker Treal Boss Fire Insurance Company Farmers’ Home Insurance Company Jelloway Knox County Ohio Samuel Collins Frank J. Gilliland J. Q. Augustine Inx 13

Advertised Letters Remaining in Van Wert Post Office

List of names for letters remaining in the Van Wert Ohio post office for the week ending November 1 1880. Readers must say advertised when calling, with date. J S Cowan of Delphos offers coffins caskets and robes with moderate charges.

van Wert Ohio J. S. Cowan Delphos

Estrayed Cow Reward Notice and Local Notes

Estrayed tall deep red cow nine years old with low neck and ear slits. Reward offered for information leading to her location, signed JosEPH SLATER. Also short items promote Rinehart's Worm Lozenges and J W Clark Co House Spouting Roofing and Job Work. Cartoonish remark from Baltimore paper about money matters noted by Norristown Herald.

Joseph Slater Baltimore Norristown Herald

West's Vegetable Liver Pills Advertisement 1880

An 1880 classified style notice offers a reward for curing liver complaints with West's Vegetable Liver Pills. It promises sugar coated pills 30 per box for 25 cents, lists Hill and Wilson as sellers, and warns against counterfeits. John C. West & Co. are the makers, with a free trial package on request for a 3 cent stamp.

West Hill & Wilson John C. West & Co Madison Street W.-Ly

Shiloh’s Cough Cure Promoted With Porous Plaster

The ad warns of coughs croup and whooping cough leading to consumption and promotes Shilohs Consumption Cure with a 10 cent 50 cent and 1.00 price. It also sells Shilohs Porous Plaster for lame back side or chest at 25 cents. Sold by L F Gackenheimer.

Shiloh L. F. Gackenheimer Druggs L. FP. Gacken

Strange People In Our Community Seek Sham Cure

A notice explains locals suffer from Dispersia Liver Complaint Indigestion Constipation and General Debility. It touts SHILOH'S VI TALIZER as guaranteed to cure them, sold by L. F. GACKENHEIMER.

Shiloh L. F. Gackenheimer

Public sale at Levi Hammond property Hoaglin twp

Administrator A R Merrick will offer at public sale at the late residence of Levi Hammond deceased in Hoaglin township on November 16 two work horses young cattle hogs one wagon one buggy Wheat and oats in granary corn in crith wheat in the ground farm implements and many other articles J S Cowan of Delphos has bought the undertaking establishment of the late J W Feeley and will fill orders promptly A new lot of Overcoats cheaper than others at General A Jacobs''

A. R. Merrick Levi Hammond Hoaglin Township Crith J. S. Cowan Delphos J. W. Feeley

Hardesty Visits Nephew and Local News Updates

Mrs H J Hardesty visits her nephew W W Hillerman and family. Dr A J Leslie sells hardware and drugs and plans to move to California in about three weeks. David Stamm buys Leslie stock and continues hardware, dry goods, groceries at old stand. W A Butler and wife visit Portland Indiana. Nearly 200 friends join Dr Leslie for a surprise supper. G W Sima returns from Nebraska and critiques it. Our photograph gallery shows strong business with No 1 work. Farmers finish corn husking.

H. J. Hardesty W. W. Hillerman A. J. Leslie California David Stamm Dr. Leslie W.A. Butler Portland Indiana G. W. Sim Nebraska

Purity versus change in Democratic party debate

Letters discuss Hancock support and Democratic purity, contrasting Civil War loyalties, Federal Union defense, and current national prosperity. A veteran critic questions Tully's stance, cites Grant and Republican strength, and notes local gatherings and a family birthday celebration.

The Bulletin van Wert Times Tully Hancock Democratic Party United States Federal Union Democrat Mr. Tully Union Canada Grant Republic Republican Party

Shilohs Electric Bitters and Catarrh Remedy Ad

An Iowa region catalog advertises Shilohs Vitalizer and Electric Bitters as cures, praising blood purification and renewed vitality. It lists sale by Hill and Wilson at fifty cents a bottle and includes Carter’s Little Liver Pills and Carter’s Iron Pills for blood and nerves. Also promotes a general skin salve by Hitt and Wilson Van Wert Ohio with money-back guarantee.

Hill & Wilson Hitt & Wilson, van Wert, O

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DRUCS van Wert, Ohio Pickerel DR. Prices Royal and Park Wert Bulletin van Wert County Woods M. H. McCoy Ridge Township L. H. Wise Mr. Wise Philip Troup Democratic W. Main ST van Wert, O A. L. Teubner Merchant Tailoring Department Pleasant Township van Wert, Paulding & Michigan Rail Way Company Celina, van Wert & State Line Columbus & North-Western Railway Company Paulding Center Blue Creek Paulding J. W. Clark & Co Bulletin Office South Washington Street Slade & Conn R. Lynch’s Star Bakery Shanesville Delphos Herald Alvin Joslin Comedy Company M. Wilkinson Henry Taylor Union Township J.D. Miller Dunkirk Third Ward Porter G. W. Andrews Wapakoneta Swineford’s McKim’s Corners Golden Gate Crossman Addie Scott Earth Elysian Fields S. B. Austin A. W. Scorr & Co Sylve of Harrison Hees Ridge Dunes Wove Washington Oo Jennings J. P. Malick Rinehart General A. Jacobs Hire Sycamore Vine Streets Frances Pier John Rev. B. Jones Abraham Hire Mr. Hire Alfred Snake Bone Kear Catharine Kear Jackson Pence Ben. Baltzell W. P. Wolcott George W. Asher Frank Robert Wiley Kear Gulick Iowa Illinois Teachers’ Institute Liberty Townships J. H. Smith Boyd J.G. Starkey Iowa City L. Fe Ckenheimer Shiloi L. F. Gackenheimer, van Wert Carter A. W. Scott & Co Eagle Stave Geo. H. Marsh Slade & Conn's Bucklen A. Jacons Town Bear—Goodwin R. Edmond Cory E. Bear W. Goodwin van Wert Markets Gilliland Swineford’s Corner Wilkinson & Son’s Witkinson’s Wilkinson's Philadelphia C. G. Wilkinson &Son Wilkinson Slade & Conn’s Wueensware WTTL JAS. Glark & Son Clark, Richey & Co Ivan Wert. O
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