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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1886
Page
5
A fragmented inventory lists pantry items such as piquant dressing, salad dressing, chow chow, mushrooms, breakfast cocoa, rolled wheat, oatmeal, prepared coconut, buckets, flour, golden drip syrup, XXXX syrup, sorghum and maple syrups, pure maple sugar, coffee, meal, molasses from North Carolina.
Sheriff Tudor detained a dangerous man then handed him to a relative for transport to Fort Wayne. Local bakeries expand stock with canned fruits and Japanese tea. Farmers report large potato harvests and seed varieties from Mr Wm Tuttle. Community events include M E Church Young Gleaners officers and minstrels at Pavilion. Stolen horse inquiry, weddings licensed, obituaries, and local business ads plus railroad depot debate.
In a hotly contested county election last Tuesday Republicans scored a grand victory led by Manship for Clerk with strong showings in Ridge and Hoaglin townships. The loss of the Commissioner and Infirmary Director is blamed on Prohibition and anti Republican sentiment though good men were chosen. The statewide ticket carried by the party faces only a 17 vote margin for Democrats. The Vimes Printing Company and Democrats may seek any consolation from the results.
Local store promotes a full line of window shades and fixtures with low prices and invites customers to learn prices first. Col Alexander reports the Toledo St. Louis and Kansas City railroad will build a short line between Dupont and Decatur, with Van Wert likely to benefit. cautions that failure to secure the project would be a mistake for the railroad and town.
The management announces Irene Benton, popular actress, in Hidden Hand for Saturday evening in this city. Tickets are 10 20 and 30 cents with seats available at Hill's drug store.
The Lutheran Mite Society will meet next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Shupps residence on Keplar Street to quilt. Members should come early to prepare and attend at Mrs. C. F. Bickfords home on Main Street for important business.
A taffy party will be held next Friday evening November 8 at Mrs Wesley Lees for the Womans Relief Corps benefit. Lovuva Stricky, Secretary. Also a Van Wert Lodge special meeting Monday November 8 at 7:30 for conferring the third degree. Jas L Lowrey N G directs Invincible Team members to attend.
Irene Benton plans a wood gathering and a morrow night. Quail can be killed after November 10. Citizens of the county urged to attend to private business. Mere dith Rowland jewelers advertised. Court discharged the jury after seventeen days. Vandalism noted as pole decor at Times office. Two hundred Paulding jurors questioned regarding Haley case. Synvita Blackberry Blocks ad on page eight. Culp of Hoaglin township sent a large radish. County vote compared to last year. Hotel Marsh glass windows installed. four weeks to completion. New Cream Cod Fish and Sugar-cured Hams at Star Baker. Overcoats at Stamm's.
W H Clamer arrives in New York City. Willis Glenn returns from Chicago to vote. Mart S Cramer back in Columbus Wednesday. Aaron Hornley and daughter Gracie return west Wednesday. Ina Craig of Van Wert visits Gracie Kenan. M S Cramer home from medical college to vote. Dr B F Conklin of Delphos visits and takes a map. Auditor W W Terry disabled by neualgia this week. Dr H S Ainsworth admitted honorary member of Ohio State Dental Association at Toledo. Rev C Crawford rents rooms on South Washington. J B Longsworth in town to secure a township map. Mr and Mrs J Gould and Nina visit relatives here. David Casto of Dayton, formerly Wiltshire, recalls the Bulleux. in grain business there. Rev Maxwell P Gaddis sen of Cincinnati Conference visiting Dayton. Veteran minister and author of Foot Prints of an Itinerant will be here over Sabbath.
The Van Wert Volunteer Fire Company elected officers Tuesday evening with Brough Johnson chosen foreman replacing the incumbent. Other officers include Sam Cahn first assistant, Charles Strother second assistant, J J Moore third assistant, Scott Johnson secretary, D A Clark treasurer, and directors J P Faudree Andrew Grand staff D S Hoyt Al Brown H Rice, inspector A J Rope.
Tonight Hicks and Sawyer present twenty five picked artists including comedians singers and novelties with Subert Brass band and orchestra at the Pavilion Opera House. Seats at Hill's drug store and a lively evening of laughter promised.
Stamm's offers winter caps at low prices. McKim & Co. introduces a fine line of single and double shawls from the city at very low prices. Slade's displays a new stock of lamps.
The Continental Insurance Company leads farm business with liberal policies and quick payouts. It reports a paid up capital of 1,000,000 and total assets of 5,177,478.1. The firm promotes its strength against mutuals and invites farmers to visit Avacustin & Frasner, General Insurance Agents at the corner of Main and Shannon streets, Van Wert, Ohio.
Richard Jervis offers for sale at his residence near Venedocia on Delphos road, nine o clock a.m. Tuesday November 9 1886, a large farm stock and equipment estate. Includes horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, wagons, implements, corn hay and more. Terms cash under five dollars, twelve months credit for larger sums. refreshments free. Card to neighbors and friends. Wife and children of late James Harvey Wood express thanks for recent kindness.
On October 30 1886 Ebon High and Jessie Meads wed at Convoy with Rev J Mounts officiating Also Andrew Wisman and Chartie Fagan married November 2 1886 at Rev Porch’s residence James Harvey Wood born May 4 1802 died November 1 1886 at West Granville NY after a long M E Church service and a life of faith His obituary notes his Masonic membership at Adriondae Lodge and expresses community and family tribute with a published resolution of sympathy.
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