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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1877
Page
3
A local call to prepare for Election Day urges residents to be at home to vote, persuade neighbors to cast Republican ballots, and help doubtful or negligent party members reach the polls. The notice also advertises Demorest patterns at Zimmerman’s for fall and winter.
A Kentucky meeting denounces President Hayes and his Southern tour as a dangerous Ablishnist threat. Delegates adopt resolutions branding Hayes as a yoserper and call for mourning dress and a fast day to protest his presence in the Corners.
Election day outlined with tickets and supplies offered for townships. New sign at Brumback’s store and a flue inspection alert from Marshal Gaskill. Star Bakery adds groceries. Mrs. Putnam opens sewing and tailoring above Hackedorn’s. Revered sermon at Van Wert M S Church and Rev. Graham’s store ads for sewing machines and organs. Miller defends truck patch certificate. calls him a trusted citizen.
Messrs Root and Company of Ft Wayne announce a grand fall opening on Thursday October 11 with many attractions to kick off the season. The notice appears alongside ads for fine hog stock improvements by J W Chambers and corn exhibits by Rev George Young.
H C Glenn is convalescing after a fever and hopes to be out soon. Zeigler and son Charles are erecting a stave factory at Belmore Ohio. John S Cable plans a neat dwelling west of town. T E Davis and Son hold the contract. Mrs J K Scott is in poor health. Ford and Bookwalter plan moving to Garret City Indiana. Minta Deniston of Ottawa Ohio visiting. William Mahan of Portland Indiana spent the Sabbath with the Mahans. Nettie Jones resigned No 9 teaching post. Belle Smith has taught No 10 due to Eva Clark's illness. Zimmermans offers new goods from New York and other cities. visit to see them.
To all those who owe me I must have money to pay debts and buy medicines. My old books must be settled by cash or note. We have had good crops and expect settlement from years of owing. Sept. 28, 1877. Wa. Smith, M. D. on book.
An advertisement from Zimmerman offers new ties, cuffs, collars, and ruching for ladies showcasing updated fashion accessories and garments.
Reading lists several local notices and ads. A missing Lady s Gossamer Rubber Ulster is sought with a reward. Local merchants advertise grain and seed prices, drugstore remedies, boots and shoes, hats, gloves, millinery, underwear, and new goods at Olney s.
A Republican reader criticizes Democratic candidates including James W. Rimer and J. R. Stith, questions the registry law, praises C. P. Richey, denounces George Flager, and urges voters to elect the Republican county ticket. The letter argues against unknowns and stresses honesty and competence.
From our correspondent the village schools opened with good attendance and earnest teachers. The district south of town also started with Mr. F. M. Saum as teacher. A mayoral race between S. N. E. Priddy and Geo. Fairfield favored Priddy amid lively local electioneering. The town advertises new auctions, a near-flat sale of D. J. Davis’s stock briefly averted, and school supplies offered at Middlepoint Drug Store or Clemens’ grocery. Rev. Rowand is returning to preach for another year. Hon. H. Grosvenor will speak on Friday Oct 5 at Davis' Hall.
Warm fall weather continues with temperatures near 68. Willshire reports include a comic incident at Gear's store where John Oglesby sits on a steel trap causing a startled scene without a word. Local notes mention school start, band rehearsals, nut gathering, election day plans, and multiple visits, with weather and crop progress updates.
Marriage notices list Peter Marker and Sarah P. Sprain at the bride parents home in Van Wert county September 27 1877. George W Warner and Jennie Williams wed September 50 1877 by Peres M Dix. James Anderson and Elia N Foster wed October 3 1877 in Carey Ohio by Rev J M Dustman.
October 2 1877 Albert Marion son of Robert D LeHew and Minerva J LeHew of Membranus Group aged 3 years 1 month and 4 days Our darling is gone We mourn our loss but our loss is his gain We part but to meet again in a better place
An 1877 Van Wert market sheet lists prices for apples butter eggs flour and various grains and farm produce. Items include corn oats wheat beans potatoes beef hogs hides and seeds with per unit prices and bulk amounts across a brick block store.
James Miller declares he witnessed a farm rental contract between C P Richey and two brothers. He says the contract provided for dispute resolution by him, and no complaints or dissatisfaction were raised in his presence. He first learned of the issue from a Times article.
A quip notes a woman counting months married to read a birth notice, while a Spanish proverb warns a groom who begins as a lieutenant in the family will not rise in rank. The remarks reflect social sayings on marriage and advancement.
The piece recalls Robert M. Stewart of St. Joseph as a pioneering leader born in Missouri, noted as Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad father and 1857 governor. It recounts his pardon pledge to Bill Grover, Grover’s later punishment and pardon, and Stewart’s public life including later acts and other political figures such as General Joe Johnston and John W. Young.
Teubner's announces a grand opening kickoff on Saturday September 15 featuring Hats Flowers and Plumes and a wide range of goods. Kentucky Jeans priced at 25c with rock bottom prices across dry goods clothing boots and shoes. The ad emphasizes large buying power from Teubner & Co and a combined store offering millinery dry goods clothing and more.
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