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Newspaper

Van Wert Weekly Bulletin

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1887

Page

8

Cures Guaranteed for Women’s Diseases and Epilepsy Treatment

Advertises a medical practice offering guaranteed cures for diseases of women and epilepsy with a national reach. Claims a special department for women’s health, full specialist council, and both constitutional and local remedies. Promises prompt answers and no observer-based risks.

Tie France Medical & Surgical Ins'tirnaiyde Telephone West Gay Street Columbus United States Cme Beesey

Local notices from Enterprise and Liberty township events

Mr. David Baltzell buys a town lot and builds a dwelling in Enterprise. Bert Parker sells a mare for 240 dollars. A O Wallace plans to move with family to Missouri on the 6th. Harp Brothers lose a valuable shepherd dog. Jacob Profit of Liberty township convalesces after illness. A brother’s disappearance followed by a family absence. Potato crop remains slim. Jones’s boy fined two dollars for disturbing singing school. Two tramps frightened a woman and child, who faced a shotgun. George Bowers is ill. Celina fair a grand success with gambling excluded. locals commend the example for other counties.

David Baltzell Enterprise Bert Parker Jones George Bowers Celina

Weathered wind and late mail disrupt Spencerville town notes

From our correspondent a heavy wind storm Sunday night delayed the mail train four hours by Tuesday evening. Spencerville is gas-lit and lively as ditching drags on due to dry earth. Olive Sunday school thrives. Elihu Burnett began a new school at Centerville last Monday. Dr. Rutledge to preach Yorkville dedication sermon next Sunday. Recent rains aid pastures and sown wheat. Found a sling shot in shirting, a boy nearby wearing the same. A boy took twelve dollars and a revolver and ran off.

France New York Ohio D. Otho Fruth Provident Medical Dispensary Dr. France France Medical Institute West Gay Siree St. Vitus Elihu Burnett Centerville Marion Burnett Rutledge Yorkville

Whitfield Items From Our Own Correspondent

Whitfield notes report Dan Lybarger started for Topeka Kansas Alfred Owens returned home from Delaware county Edward G Jones moved to Union township J F Leathers erecting a new barn Richard Breese left for Cincinnati pupils urged to attend Jacob Distler German school Dr Morris in area David Owens and Miss Sarah Jones wed before fall weather Hog cholera reported Whitfield Sabbath school organized officers elected P W Dunifon Superintendent H Hipshire Assistant Superintendent A Baxter Secretary S L Marks Treasurer Librarians W Leathers and J Baxter

Alfred Owens Delaware County Edward G. Jones Union Township Whitfield Jacob Distler Morris David Owens Sarah Jones P. W. Dunifon Peter Crouse Venedocia J. F. Leathers Whitfield Sabbath School H. Hipshire A. A. Baxter S. L. Marks W. ©. Leathers J. §. Baxter

Potts Corners Items Highlight Local Doings

G W Lewis completes his barn. T Allen and family from Paulding visited nearby friends. Luther Mitchell and companion passed through. May Decker of Paulding stayed with T Wade’s family. E D Mathew traveled to Clinton County to visit relatives. R Wade bought Jersey cattle from S Mathew. D W Exline teaching fall and winter term in District No.3. Exline excels in penmanship. Charley Sidle rumored to wed soon. T O Clement and I Wade returned from Chicago.

Mr. T. Allen Paulding Luther Mitchell Miss May Decker D. W. Exline Exline Charley Sidle T. O. Clement I. Wade Chicago

Rainy week boosts corn yield and public events

Last week brought welcome rains improving corn conditions in the area. Mr. L. B. Shaffer umpired a local baseball game last Saturday to general satisfaction. Some residents attended a prior excursion and viewed Mr. Cleveland and his wife.

L. B. Shaffer Mr. Cleveland

Ohio gas and oil notes prompt city piping projects

Quincy in Logan county reports a good natural gas well. Fort Wayne seeks to pipe gas into the city. Wapakonetta bonds 50000 for gas piping from near St Marys. Spencerville residences and public buildings to be piped. Journal notes plumbers rush to install pipes. Ohio oil refiners plan nationwide testing of refined oil to gauge demand, potentially pushing Ohio oil to the Pennsylvania producer.

Quincy Logan County Fort Wayne Wapakonetta St. Marys Spencerville Ohio Ohio Territory Pennsylvania

Gran Prosperity Grange Welcomes New Members and Harvest Feast

Letters from the People report Harrison Grange as active with the fourth degree conferred on three members. Brothers Lewis and Freck delivered talks, followed by a harvest feast. Nine new members added this year, with more expected before January. J.E. L. G. Schamm displays dress goods from 12 cents to $1.25 per yard.

Bulletin Harrison Grange Lewis and Freck J.E L. G. Schamm

Timber and land for sale in Ohio and Illinois notices

Classified items include timber buyers seeking oak split spokes and bending lumber in Van Wert Ohio, land for sale near Ada Normal with a six room frame house, and multiple notices such as a bilious cure ad for Green's August Flower, a Wabash Railway excursion to Kansas and more. Also listed are post office advertised letters remaining in Van Wert for the week ending October 5 1587 with names and instructions.

J. A. Gleason & Bro van Wert Ohio Ada Normal W. F. Harrord Green J.G. Adams Olive Davis Fred Evers Ervin Joseph Houglin Levi L. Leane Albert McGoogar Eva Miller W.N. Poling Lizzie Perry Ora Robinson Ella Reese Miah Walls KE. L. Wallis Joan Suaw P.M T. Haniqens Brinkerhoff & Sons Mercer Paulding Adama van Were Paulding House Entervrise W. W. Harper's Phelan Mesnon Mendow House Mrndays Tl. Hankins D van Wait

Castoria Cure Claim Promises Free Trial Bottle

A vintage advertisement touts Castoria for children and adults, claiming cures for fits and a range of ailments. It promotes Dr Kline's Blood Searcher and a free trial bottle, directing readers to 931 Arch Street Philadelphia for treatment and a treatise.

Kline Sea Drugz

Forepaughs New Olympia and Multi Attraction Extravaganza

An long advertisement style overview extols Adam Forepaughs New Olympia, multiple circuses, a vast menagerie, equestrian acts, and frontier entertainment. It touts extravagant features, Peru parallel grand shows, and a Harvest Excursion with discounted tickets via the Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh. Also promotes seasonable goods and a testimonial for Darbys Prophylactic Fluid as a fever preventive.

Adam Forepaugh Olympia Zoological Gardens Mr. Forepaugh Adam Forepaugh Jr Wild West South-West Lima

Ayer's Pills Praised by Doctors in Letters

Letters from Dr. J. T. Teller of Chittenango and Dr. George E. Walker of Martinsville extol Ayer's Cathartic Pills. They praise the pills as safe pleasant and certain in action, with strong endorsements from Berry Venable Collier of Atlanta and others. The testimonial notes that the pills have supplanted older remedies and urge strict adherence to directions.

Ayer J. T. Teller M. D Chittenango N. Y George E. Walker Marting Ville Virginia Berry, Venable & Collier Atlanta J.C. Ayer

Trains Eastward Details From A Historic Schedule

Fragmentary OCR shows rail timetable elements with numbers and times. Mentions trains eastward and several service figures, but many characters are garbled, leaving unclear lines or destinations.

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