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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1880
Page
3
Jacob Fox conductor on the C V W and St L A R suffered a severe fall while riding a car loaded with stave bolts near Enterprise. He remained unconscious for about half an hour but is now able to move. Witnesses say only luck prevented a fatal outcome.
One span of heavy draught horses offered for sale for cash at Slade and Conn's. The notice advertises cheap prices and immediate sale to cash buyers.
Reported burglaries span Wolf & Sider's Grocery Store and Fritz Berger's home with entry through a window. No loot found as residents disturbed intruders. Berger shielded by leaving money in the bank.
Burglars cut the mosquito bar and rolled it up to force the sash but failed when Mrs Rup right awakened her husband. Rupright says his revolver was out of repair and he raised an alarm instead of shooting the intruders.
At P Freeman's entrance was attempted but intruders were discovered and driven off without a theft. At Wm Moneysmith's home burglars entered the sleeping room and stole a silver watch one dollar in currency a pair of pants and boots. They left Ninety dollars hidden under a pillow.
Rev. Henderson formerly pastor of the M. E. Church here visited the scene and rummaged places for valuables but left without taking anything or waking any inhabitants of the house.
Rev. D. L. Mackenzie reports two intruders entered St Mark's Lutheran Church by slipping a knife blade between the sash to push the lock. They searched clothing and other places, taking about twenty one dollars.
List of names including Hastings R W Miller Miss M Miller Miss Elida Royal R D Shepherd Manda Spangler Oliver Woods. Nancy Persons calling for these letters will please say advertised giving date. H H Urpegrove P M.
A man using aliases including J. Crawford and Alex Leonard offered a forged forty five dollar note at City Bank purportedly from J. Custer. The note was bought, Crawford fled with most of the payment, and both men were arrested but held pending trial. In Paulding County, Charlotte Underwood vs J F Brotherton ended with dismissal after witnesses testified, while Lake Erie and Western shops near completion show a main building rising with $40,000 in contracts awaiting machinery installation contingent on weather.
The Van Wert County Pomona Grange meets at Conant's Hall on the second Saturday of October at 10 o'clock. The session opens in the fifth degree, then closes and reopens at 1 o'clock in the fourth degree to elect a Salesman and Purchasing Agent and conduct county Grange business. Master E M Baker invites all fourth degree members and representatives from subordinate Granges.
An ordinance to issue five bonds of $1,000 each to fund the new fire steamer passes toward final publication. Bids open by 12 m October 16 with 6 percent interest, mature in 1881 through 1885. Auglaize County gains gravel rights from the city bank at $200 per mile for 1.5 miles. A 10 percent wage increase for Toledo Delphos and Burlington Railroad train and shopmen takes effect October 1.
MorPHine Dip Jr John D King a leading Hardin county lawyer and Kenton resident traveled to Forest for a Republican speech. Illness prompted him to take morphine to aid speaking but he overdosed and died despite medical aid. He had an extensive practice and was regarded as a fine jurist.
The Van Wert club invites all members to attend a session at their club room in Melodeon Hall where important business will be discussed and decisions made.
Town residents discussed scares from fire bugs burglars and Ku Klux threats while noting no diphtheria cases this week. Schools closed for fair, Garfield club parades with Chinese lanterns, and a meeting scheduled for Monday. Funeral for Homer Strack set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. Items on theft, vandalism, and town improvements also appear, including plat drafting and hog exhibition.
Local items list visits and departures of residents and travelers including Mr. Eugene H. Shorb, Mr. T. L. LeHew, Miss Frank McHenry, Curt Bonewitz, Joe L. McKim, Miss Jennie Hammer, Mrs. Wiley Kear, Colonel Robert Ingersoll, Rev. A J Fish, Rev. I R Henderson, Mr. W M Price, and others. Mentions speak of relocations to Findlay and Lafayette and a Garfield Club event. The piece also cites political notices and excerpts from the New York Tribune and Omaha Republican reflecting postwar views.
Freight flows through the east as the Narrow Gunge sees traffic at the Junction. Politicians visit to post issues and promote Republican principles while denouncing free trade and sovereignty ideas. Corn husking is set to follow in farm work. D S Brown builds a barn. A marriage occurs at Squire Shaffer's with Scott as musician. Alvin Putnam weds Sadie Sparks in Doublin township two weeks ago. About twenty Putnam brothers remain.
Our Own Correspondent reports a birth and deaths in the burgh and notes corn cutting wheat sowing. Urban H. Hester and Abraham Balyeat receive votes while Dr. Jones leaves for Rush Medical College in Chicago to finish by March.
School closed today Friday. Farmers report corn nearly all cut in the locality. Grove Chapel to have preaching every three weeks by Rev. A Leathers. S R Moneysmith injured in a road accident but escaped serious harm when a cow collided with his vehicle, tossing all from the wagon. no major damage. They walked to town, then rode on to the Union Center picnic.
The salve claims supreme effectiveness for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter and chapped hands. Sold by Hitt and Wilson in Van Wert Ohio at 25 cents with money back satisfaction guarantee.
Almost new complete scaffold with valley hooks chains blocks sea-grass ropes and reach of 45 feet. Originally $29. asking $15 cash. Inquire Louis B. Fink Van Wert Ohio.
Corrected weekly by T. Gilliland dealer in grain seeds flour feed wool butter eggs dressed hogs and produce. Offers apples green and dried butter per pound corn ear corn shelled cornmeal flour white wheat buckwheat oats potatoes pork lard salt seeds clover wool fleece and price list dated Sept 24 1880 with multiple price figures.
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