Van Wert and Fort Wayne Market Notes and Meetings
Van Wert hosts a temperance meeting at the Opera House Friday evening with sweet cider on offer. A Lynch sells cider by the glass or gallon. Andrews and Gallaher open clothing renovations over Heymann's barber shop. M. E. Church ladies plan an oyster supper at J. M. C. Marble residence next Wednesday. A. L. Teubner returns from New York with a fresh Fall and Winter stock for Fort Wayne and nearby towns. Dr. W. N. Longsworth reports orders for handles, factory running on short handles. buyers with four foot nine inch short butt lengths will be paid above card price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
J. M. C. Marble
W. N. Longsworth
Beiber’s Hall
M. FE. Church
Delphos
Geo. Closet
East End
Judgment on Feigert's Bond in Van Wert Defalcation
Judge ruled on P I Feigert and his sureties in a Van Wert county treasury defalcation case. The jury determined the missing amount plus interest at 9 650 46 dollars. A ten percent penalty will be added by the court to the defalcation total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feigert
P. I. Feigert
van Wert
W.C. Cole
Perrysburg
Toledo
Doctor Cole
Lima
Ohio
Dr. Cole
Allen County Court of Common Pleas
Supreme Court
H. C. Glenn
Cunningham & Brotherton
W. N. Morehouse
Morehouse
Josh Steckle
Cincinnati
U.S
Mrs. Wolf
Dayton
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Sheriff Billman
Columbus
W. H. Morehouse
Alexander Leonard
Mr. Billman
Van Wert Bank shutdown sparks local editorials and notices
The Van Wert County Bank closed its doors amid heavy asset real estate ties. Local papers debate creditors' payments and advise safe banks in Celina. Community notes cover errands, court news, weather, and a flood of local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Mercer County
Celina
Lima Republican
Frost Buren
van Wert County Bank
Delphos Herald
Notable Residents and Visitors Parade Through Towns
Mr John W Linderman moved from Criderville to St Marys. Mr T J Thorley of Philadelphia spent the Sabbath with Dr C Kelson. J F Deatrick Hartford Fire Insurance chief and Defiance Fire Department head was in town on Tuesday. Mr Peter Housel and wife of Mt Pleasant Iowa visited their nephew Dr W W DePuy in Iown this week. The elderly couple planned to winter in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Linderman
Criderville
St. Marys
T. J. Thorley
Philadelphia
C. Kelson
J. F. Deatrick
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Defiance Fire Department
Peter Housel
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Iown
W. W. DePuy
Pennsylvania
Thanksgiving Opera House Benefit Promises Top Entertainment
The Opera House presents a Thanksgiving evening show for the Presbyterian Church with low admission prices. Reserved seats cost 35 cents, family tickets 100, general admission sold at Wenger Pennypacker and Weible's Book Stores, with Pennell's Drug Store handling reserved seat sales. The program features tableaux, vocal and instrumental music, charades, and readings under capable management ensuring a satisfying night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Presbyterian Church
Wenger & Pennypacker
Weible’s
Pennell’s
Wanted to rent a farm in Van Wert county Ridge road sought
Advertiser seeks a 100 to 150 acre farm in Van Wert county with preference for a Ridge road location. Pays higher rent. For details call at 28 South street or write F M Lehew Van Wert Ohio. Also promotes Lynch Wilkinson for boots and shoes with repairs, shop near Star Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
South Street
F. M. Lehew
Lynch & Wilkinson’s
Star Bakery
Lynch & Wilkinson
Seventeen year old bride and fiancé wed after dare at country dance
A half tipsy farmer's son declared he would marry any girl in the room. A seventeen year old farmer's daughter accepted and within half an hour they were married. The couple, who had not spoken before, now live with the groom's parents and are learning each other's character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Auglaize
Phelps
Jacob Rank
O. H. Harvey
Kansas
Times
Frank
Hoaglin Township
N. Y
Franklinville
Convoy Items Chronicle Muddy Roads and Local Trade
Warm spell continues as muddy roads slow hauling. town sees corn arrivals with sellers paying 30 cents per bushel. Local buyers include G W Carey purchasing hogs and F Emerick from Cleveland buying dairy cattle. Clergy Rev G P Spicer to preach at M E Church. R H Wilson moves to Harrison township to run a saw mill. J W Pritchard and wife travel to Missouri. E P Leslie M D returns from sickness. New crossing from Stamm's store to hotel and post office laid by subscription. L M High marries Hannah Rolston in Union township. John Reidenbach builds a frame house south of Convoy, hinting at marriage soon. Debating and literary society meeting planned at high school. Hiram Wittenbarger dies of typhoid pneumonia. John Faudree produces 1,480 gallons of molasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Carey
L. M. High
Union Township
Hannah Rolston
John Reidenbach
Convoy
John
Hiram Wittenbarger
John Faudree
Bottom of the Sea Seen From a Balloon at Cherbourg
In Chamber's Journal an account describes M. Durouf and a companion rising to 5,000 feet at Cherbourg and observing from above the seabed beneath Cape Levy. The water looked clear enough to reveal rocks, fissures, and currents, suggesting the possibility of mapping the sea bottom from aerial surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Aeronaut
M. Durouf
Cherbourg
Cape Levy
Miner Dies in 600 Foot Fall at Imperial Mine Gold Hill
A morning accident at Imperial Consolidated Mine in Gold Hill claims Micheal N. Walsh after a 600 foot fall in a cage. His mangled body is recovered at the 1,300 foot level. no companion witnessed the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Micheal N. Walsh
Imperial Consolidated
Gold Hill
Farmers Husking Corn and Local Moves Across Counties
Farmers are husking corn with mixed quality this fall. W. T. Exline and Brother report 2500 gallons of molasses this season. Shanesville Presbyterians build a brick church with Van Wert help. C. Haverstock sells and will move to Holmes county. E. Medaugh buys Samuel Niford’s twenty acre farm for 700 dollars. Father Eaken and daughter Frances consider moving to Van Wert. Wheat damaged by the fly improves after rain. Peter Putnam, Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Agler visit Stark county. Mrs. Bents in Wayne county. Joseph Wert travels to Richland county on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Exline & Brother
C. Haverstock
Holmes County
E. Medaugh
Samuel Niford
Eaken
Frances
van Wert
Peter Putnam
W. Slater
Agler
Stark County
Bents
Wayne County
Joseph Wert
Richland County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railway
Eedaibuea
Pac
tEx
Pittsburgh
Rochester
Alliance
Orville
Mansfield
Gale
Crestline Ar
Crestline Ly
PE Oac Cnases Ee
Eee
ALE Es
Actnon Caivses
Wayne
Plymouth
Chicago
Fst
Mall
Cere
Ae van Wert
PN Lene Forest
Ee Liberties
Ee Eclercsaaaune Crestline
Mn Mansfield
Coe Ee Alliance
F. R, Myers
Lake Erie & Louisville Railway
Time Cahd
Ec Ptoi A Teal Adee Sa
Ciixep
Cin’tiEx
Malil
Citiccaean
Er Kremont
I. Hee
Burgoon
Aeneden
Ase
Fostoria
Es Arcadia
Pindlay
Onn Sealad
Willow Cre
M. Teaver Dain
Ae Asset
Fae Hume
Buckland FN
Glynnwood
dEx
Wood
Buckland
Ccscseerseeseeres
Hume
Tama
el Blue Lick
Beaver Dam
Bluffton
Willow Creek
Ammsden
Fremont Bees
Fremont
Pennsylvania Co
Trainson B. & O
H. Burgoon
T. W. A. Andrews
Gen. Ticket Ag’t
Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway
Pacific
Express
Kexpress
Meumee
Wabash
Logansport
Veelnes
Mafayette
Ssscsoe
Tolono
Eae Weelnes
Barat St. Louis
Express. Express
B.st.louis
Seers
Tonono
Oly
Stewert
Beb Antonnen Vaes
Aio
Napoleon
St. Louis
Sunds
Eaves
Uae
Pullman'’'S Celebrated Palace
Fort Wayne
P. Ft. W
Union Depot
Toledo Wabash and Western
Quincy
Keokuk
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Lake Erie
Mississippi River
Great Wabash
Union
W. L. Malcolm
C. W. Bradley
East
Hamilton & Dayton
Mail. Express. Express
Milion
Baugbeg O
Ctherseeseun
Ss Ia
Sidney Wane
Wapskoneta
Ottawse
Petroit
Ecaiaehoenes Spupancaucaxphocent Asi Vaawmmpantes
Pepart
Hice Ries
Cavness Luksnavebaueuatanhe
Eeemedeesernak Ooo
Iia
Osu
Wapakoneta
Buagopf
Scesso
Ar'ive
Dep'rt
Hamilton
Bapeersbardssonsias Bicetrecaesisai Et Uetneeecererse
Cape
DR. C. Elson
van Wert, Ohio
McGuffy
M. H. Tuttle
Northwestern
A. PU
Isis
Studebaker Wagons
Priday Morning
Messrs. Andrews and
Gallaher
Heymann
Root & Company
Ft. Wayne
Sk Cesecsesasascanessacnsesi
Carusiees Oc Cae
Banner Rooms
Cate
Ee Ia Ain Oe
M. Geiger
H. Cahil
Westside
Mckhim’s
Main Street
Hertz’s
Noble’s Corner
Col. J. M.C. Marble
Samuel Collins
van Wert County
Findlay
Jake Foster
First National Bank
New Bremen
Jacob Brown
Paulding Democrat
Lally
Ienry Kuhl
Defiance County
McBride
Lima Democrat
Columbus Journal
Frank LeBlond
Paulding
Shelters
Alferd P. Edgerton
St. Wayne
Ind
United States
Cleveland
Samuel Meeks
Stirling
Walter Hill
Charles Davis
John Barton
Than Chidister
Lutheran Church
T. W. Corbett
Charles Holbrook
Ashland County
David Stirling
Texas
The
Odd Fellows
Mr. Reeve
Far West
W. M. Carlock
Western States
William Timbers
M. FE
B. L. Rowand
E. 8. Scott
C. F. Manship
D. F. Cook
John Bear
Stave Company
San Francisco
J. D. Miller
Morpheus
M. E
Ridge Society
Missionary Society
Middlebury
Wm. Masure
R. L. Zimmerman
Hiram Whittenbarger
Johnny Baxter
John Achison
Pleasant View
Lydia Schofield
Mary Dudley
Joe Baxter
Colorado
Saul Balyeat
William Leitner
Shelby
Squire B. F. Leslie
Fresh Hour
Lynch’s Star Bakery
Thomas Woodman
Hackedorn
Thomas
Gilliland
Billman
Mayer
Moyer
Leroy Smith
Parker Farm
Ridge Road
Little Jordan
Jefferson Street
McKim’s
A. B. M’curdy & Son
Corner
East Main and
North Washington Bts
E. S. Nadal
Mr. Hale
Miss Thackeray
Jessie Benton Fremont
Rebecca H. Davis
Horace E. Scudder
Charles de Kay
A. BR. Merrick
Defiance Road
Gordon Gilliland
Mason & Hamlin
Geo
A. Hall
Starr Bakery
McKims
A. L. Teubner
Z. A. Smith's
Mekim’s
MekKim
H. Wilney
S. ZW
Sttarr Bakery
T. S. Gilliland
Teubner
Springfield Republic
Morton
New Orleans Times
Tilden
Mississippi
Oregon
South Carolina
Cincinnati Gazette
F. Emerick
Buffalo
G. P. Spicer
R. H. Wilson
Harrison Township
J. W. Pritchard
Missouri
Clinton County
E. P. Leslie
M. D
D. Stamm
Godey
Louis A. Godey
Sarah J. Hale
Poe
Brother Colby
Merrimac Journal
Amesbury
Rockport
Gov. Rice
Colby
Boston Transcript
Mr. Teubner
Liberty Township
Shanesville
Snyder—Utter
B. Quick
Isaac Steiner
William H. Snyder
Maggie M. Utter
van Wert Markets
Swineford’s Corner
van Went
suesaGak
Sega
J.M.C. Marble
Alonzo Conant
DR. C. Emerson, A.conant, A. W. Baker
S.swineford
W.A. Buckingham
A. B. McCurdy, G. L. Marble
Mr. Sloat
Berne Station
MO. A. Conn
West Main St
A. L. Teubner’s
J.clark & Son’s
Clark, Richey & Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!