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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1889
Page
5
An Ohio West Bulletin item notes Butterly subscriptions expiring after the current week. readers are urged to send a postal card if they wish continued delivery, otherwise names will be dropped. Also listed are marriage licenses, relocations, a new laundry, a child's arm injury, gas fitting services, and census districting for 1890.
Saturday Peter Miltenberger was arrested for violating the local option ordinance. His trial occurred Thursday. Monday W. H. Grapes, George Detter and Wm Yeager were arrested on the same charge. Their trials will take place next Monday.
A South Washington street merchant told a Bulletin scribe that reports of the town's collapse are false. He says business has been better this fall than since he arrived, most merchants report strong trade, and idle men are scarce by choice. He adds there is prosperity in town and critics harm it.
The Epworth League of the Methodist church has started literary circles across the city for reading and discussion of science biography and literature. Over fifty people participate weekly at private homes with a monthly league meeting featuring music recitations and essays. Two more circles will start next week and the young people are commended for their initiative.
L C Morgan of this place and Miss Annie Evans of Venedocia were married last Thursday at 7 pm at the bride’s parents' home in a ceremony led by Rev. Mr. Roberts. Gifts were numerous and valued in the hundreds of dollars. Morgan plans to move into a new house on the South side. H D Funk, a Fraternal Mystic Circle deputy, reports strong local interest and plans a ruling next Monday. He cites backers including Judge Mack of Toledo and John Falot of Cincinnati.
Republicans and Democrats alike hail the water works victory with an expected 800 plus majority across four wards. The city gains a needed improvement that will attract capital and promote public health. Also reported are three marriages: William J. Critchett wed Eva M. Geething in the probate office, W. L. Bechto wed Anna Snyder in Enterprise, and John L. Stewart wed Maggie E. Callendine at the Baptist parsonage.
Pleasant township resident William McGowen died Saturday night after a summer long illness from Brights disease. He was buried Monday. described as talented, quiet, and well liked with many friends and few enemies.
The general bridge inspectors of the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago railway passed through here yesterday on their annual inspection tour.
Morrison Presbyterian Church plans a Sabbath preaching at 3 p m on November 10. Harrison Baptist Church hosts a Sunday sermon at 10 30 a m. W C T U meeting postponed to November 16. Baptist Ladies Mite Society to meet at Mrs J D Fife 30 George street. Presbyterian ladies host social with Mrs Hall Carper next Wednesday. Missionary Tea at parsonage Friday six o clock 15 cents. Scrap Medley at L Merediths North Washington Street November 12 admission six pence. Evangelistic meetings at Baptist Church Wednesday through Friday evenings this week with short sermons and open invitation.
A stream of post election commentary notes Democratic gains and Republican resistance across towns. References to water works, distilleries, Sunday laws, and liquor interests shape the political mood in Van Wert and nearby Hamilton county, with local figures and venues cited in a brisk, era-appropriate voice.
A long list of residents across York and Wiltshire townships pledge not to allow hunting or trespassing with dogs or guns on their properties. The notices, signed by numerous householders, forewarn violators under penalty of law and reflect a local stance on trapping or hunting on private land. Included are names from Van Wert county and Convoy Grange No 1538 Post H, with mentions of officials and a penitentiary sentence noted in a separate update.
Harry K. Wolcott voted at home. Several locals and visitors frequent towns from Cincinnati to Dunkirk and Indianapolis. Notables like Rev. G. H. Priddy and Col. J. W. Hetrick visit, while others travel for work, schooling, or to attend meetings and sales in Lima, Cleveland, Chicago, and surrounding areas.
Reported racket involves men showing cloth samples to farmers, selling 25 cent tickets for a chance to win a suit. Every third ticket supposedly wins, but no winner has appeared. This warning comes from Findlay Republican. Woodville in Sandusky county suffers typhoid and diphtheria outbreaks with many deaths and fifty cases under doctor care. Great town alarm with no board of health. Additionally, liquor penalties in Lima rise as saloon fines total 53.60 for Sunday violations and 14.60 for failing to raise blinds.
On Thursday November 11 excursion tickets from Van Wert to Chicago via the Pennsylvania Lines will be sold for 3.75 dollars good returning through Monday November 18 with the American Fat Stock Show in progress. F P Beamer to auction Nov 13 at his Hoaglin township residence offers horses cattle hogs wagon gear lumber hay corn and farm implements with payments negotiable on sums over five dollars. J B Fronefield auction Nov 1 at his farm southeast of Van Wert lists seven head of horses two milch cows calves and farm equipment in a day sale with terms to be announced.
Crank Guenn, proprietor, announces the Cole House is remodied and ready for boarders. The house offers regular weekly daily or meal rates, catering to farmers with eight square meals.
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