Exposition Trip Change and Local Notices in Van Wert
Several items detail a change for the Chicago Exposition excursion to Wednesday October 13 by the P, Ft. W. & C. Railway. Church events include Rev A J Fish’s sermons and St Mark's Lutheran oyster luncheon plans. Notices cover a new tin shop, cattle judging, a trotting race, and bank health reports with community announcements and exhortations to vote.
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Chicago Exposition
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Bulletin
Criminal court disposes cases and sentences in county week
Common Pleas Court processed numerous felony and misdemeanor indictments. E P Leslie, selling liquor to minors Amos Forman, selling liquor to minors both fined ten dollars and costs. George Jewell convicted of assault and battery with thirty dollar fine and costs plus custody until paid. Emanuel Foster pled guilty to assault and battery with thirty dollar fine. Jacob Gruber acquitted of stabbing George Sheeter. Burglary and larceny convictions for Henry Linn and George Philips. Several notices of residents visiting court and county fair report follow.
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Common Pleas Court
E. P. Leslie
Isom Emery
Amos Forman
John Jones
Jones
George Jewell
Jewell
Emanuel Foster
Samuel Gassaway
Samuel
Mack Webber
Oscar Miller
Corporation of Convoy
Henry Linn
George Philips
Linn
Philips
Wiltshire
Otterbein Chapel
Eliza Lichtenstein
Jacob Gruber
George Sheeter
George
Jake
Advertised Letters Remaining at Van Wert Post Office
List of names for week ending October 4 1880 including Mrs Jennie Ewen Mrs Flora Fisher Samuel Horton Thomas Lovette J J Montross Mrs C A Moore D E Magnus Maggie Miller Philip W Napue Att y at Law Shroyer John Siford Philip Southgate Walter Miss Arty Thacker HH Wolford. Persons calling for these letters should say advertised and give date. Postmaster H H UppEGROVE
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van Wert
Ohio
Clark and Bouton Sell Revolving Steel Scraper
Clark and Bouton hardware dealers at 10 and 12 South Washington advertise the Huber Scraper promising it moves earth faster with less effort and warrants satisfaction. They also stock heavy hardware building materials cross-cut saws axes and ditching tools with prices down to hard pan and offer Dunkirk Wagons at low prices.
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Clark & Bouton
South
Washington Street
Flavoring Extracts At Great Value For Cakes
A seller advertises homemade flavoring extracts for cake flavoring claiming superior quality and the lowest prices. One trial is promised to convince customers of the product’s quality and value.
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L. F. Gackenheimer
Gackenheimer’s Superior Tooth Powder Ad
Local druggist L. F. Gackenheimer promotes a tooth powder claiming superior quality. One trial will convince customers of its notable effectiveness and market-leading status.
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L. F. Gackenheimer
Democratic Platform Claims A Long Line Of Statesmen
The statement asserts a long line of Democratic Statesmen including Jefferson Davis Robert Toombs Wade Hampton Beauregard Hood Vallandigham Lee Stephens Breckenridge Hill Jackson and others as exemplar figures guiding party doctrine and traditions.
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Democratic Party
Jefferson Davis
Robert Toombs
Wade Hampton
General Forrester
Andersonville Wirz
Wilkes Booth
Alexander H. Stephens
Beauregard
Hood
C. L. Vallandigham
John Morgan
J. C. Breckenridge
Ben. Hill
Their Teachings Resulting From Democratic Peachings
A sweeping critique catalogs consequences attributed to Democratic policies including widows and orphans, cripples, national debt, loss of Confederate soldiers, Lincoln assassination allusions, Andersonville and Libby camps, high taxes, disenfranchisement of freedmen, election fraud, violence and murder used to achieve political goals.
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Lincoln
Andersonville
Libby
Belle Isie
Train Kills Two Drunk Men Near Lima After Track Strolls
Two men from Van Wert county were found dead after a western bound express struck them on the track near the cemetery. One victim known as Frenchy was torn apart while the other, James Quackenbush, died moments after the impact. A liquor-fueled misadventure is suspected. Mayor inquest returned findings.
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Herald of
Herald
Little Creek Bridge
Frenchy
Jackson Township
van Wert County
James Quackenbush
Lima
Quickenbush
van Wert
Delphos
George
Max
Jacob Levi
Joe Powell
Levi
Powell
C. C. Marshall
Soldier's plea to vote for Union in election era
A letter to the editor denounces Democratic secessionist rhetoric and Northern factions sending Confederate veterans to influence Union soldiers. It recalls Andersonville and Florence prisons, warns Republicans guard the Union, and urges voters to rally next Tuesday to preserve the government. A farmer ad offers 16 cents per dozen eggs.
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Bulletin
Confederate States
Andersonville
Florence
California
Congress
South
Hooker
Delphos
History of Van Wert County progress urged by local efforts
Dr Alfred Creigh advances a county history with R Sutton soliciting citizens to submit papers and material. A competent board including K J Smith and Zuber promotes subscriptions, illustrated engravings, and county cooperation. Also an ad notes low prices for five to ten gallon tin cans at the Ohio Drug Store.
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van Wert County
Alfred Creigh
R. Sutton
Ohio Drug Store
L. F. Gackenheimer
Capper Sale At Harrison Township Residence
Mr Francis M Capper offers for sale at his Harrison township home on Thursday the 21st inst two yearling Colts two spring Colts two Cows ten head young Cattle thirty head Sheep Hogs Reaper and Mower Sulky Corn Plow wheat in the ground corn in field ten tons day and other articles
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Francis M. Capper
Harrison Township
This County
Rain relieves wheat sowing and local deaths noted
Correspondent reports rain brings relief to sowed wheat. Typhoid claims Mr H Lewis with burial at Ridge Cemetery. Tragic train death of T Quackenbush and “Frenchy” in Jackson township. Quackenbush leaves wife and three children in distress. Various local notes follow on visits, marriages, repairs, and minor incidents in Sawyersburg and Delphos communities.
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H. Lewis
Ridge
T. Quackenbush
Frenchy
Jackson Township
Delphos
Quackenbush
Local Correspondent Praises Loyal Leaders and Cites Remedies
Our Correspondent reports the section remains lively and healthy, urging farmers to husk corn for winter. The piece defends General Garfield against slander and calls loyal citizens to stand by him. Ads extol Shilohs Vitalizer, Electric Bitters, and Carter’s Little Liver Pills as remedies, with prices and local sellers.
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Bulletin
Tennessee
North
J. A. Garfield
Convoy News Briefs Highlight Election and Local Events
Next Tuesday marks election day with a call for Republicans to vote the full ticket after J. L. Price, Esq., addresses Convoy voters tomorrow night. A fire destroyed Dr. C. Sands' home on the 5th with total loss. F. O. Current sold his grocery stock to J. O. Moyer this week. The Sabbath School celebration on the 30th alt. featured songs addresses and a grand dinner with notable speakers from Convoy Ottawa Lima Van Wert and Lima.
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J. L. Price
Et. Marlin
Willard
Convoy
Cooper
Ottawa
Dague
Watson
Lima
Bowser
van Wert
Jason Young
York farmer buys Sprain's property and moves home
News item notes George Prichard purchased A Sprain's farm and will reside in York. Also reports A D Faurot moved to his new home, David Hughes becomes a father, and York Grange Hall burglary with about $8 stolen. County Fair deemed not a success. Political push urges Republicans to vote next Tuesday. Dollar sizes offered for White Ash Heading Bolts at Eagle Stave Factory. Included is a local ad for Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
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Mr. Holmes
van Wert Junction
A. D. Faurot
David Hughes
Dave
George Prichard
A. Sprain
York
Local Undertaking Meet Ends with Stock Sale Ads
Notice lists retirements and stock sale items including hearse lumber and fabrics. Inquiries directed to W W Morse in Convoy Ohio. Also items for sale like a nearly new swinging scaffold and draught horses. Local vendors advertise coffee lunches Queens ware and glassware at Scott Co.
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W. W. Morse
Convoy
Ohio
Queensware
A. W. Scott & Co
Van Wert Pomona Grange to Convene October Meeting
The Van Wert County Pomona Grange sets its regular meeting for the second Saturday in October at 10 a.m. in Conant's Hall. It will open in the fifth degree, close, then reopen at 1 p.m. in the fourth degree to elect a Salesman and Purchasing Agent and conduct county business. FE. M. Baker, Master.
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van Wert
Pomona
Conant’s Hall
FE. M. Baker
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MC Oul Dorks
Hill & Wilson
Eree Hill & Wilson’s
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Hill & Wilson’s
A. la Vitor
Albuns
A. L. Teubner
Merchant Tailoring Department
Pan, Allert Bulletin
Yriday Morrirg
A. J. Fish
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Charles D. Wells
A. P. McConahay’s
Swartout
Dan. Collins
Casto & Rowland
Jackson Street
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J. W. Clark
Bulletin Office
S. F. Casto
A. B. McCurdy & Son
Thomas
H. A. Pease
Barker
A. Lynch
Patterson & Halfhill
Pleaasant Township
Mr.t. Murphy
West Main Street
Frank Gleason
Ira Cavett
Dick Rader
Wilds
Michigan
Citizens’ Band
First National of
John J. Shoemaker
John I. Cable
Fulton County
A. J. Gleason
Muncie
John Walters, Esq
Decatur
Ind
A. M. Geiger
8. B. Hertz
William Milligan
Des Moines
Iowa
Emma Smith
Basil, Fairfield County
John Hire
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Deiphos
S. B. Austr
F. W. Lesley
Sale
Hoaglin Township
G. Clark
Mary Kohn
B. Clark
Ada
Nora Brundridge
Cora
Bertie Slack
Sawyersburg
Cing
Susanna Perhamus
Mr. Herbert
Grace Chapel
Wm. McCracken
Mr. Slack
Chas. Smith
A. Armstrong
Washington Township
Dishhorn
A. White
Hinn & Wilson
Express
John C. West & CO
Madison Street
Chicago
Illinois
J.G. Starkey
Iowa City
Carter
Mr. and
Mrs. D. Staum
Jonestown
Eagle Stave
Geo. H. Marsh
Bucklen
Arnica
Hitt & Wilson
van Wert, O
Zimmerman’s
Louis B. Fixx
S. B. Austin
Slade & CoNan’s
F. W. Lesley’s
Shiloh
Pwelling
South Washington Street
Slade & Conn
Paulding County
Mary A. Thomas
van Wert Markets
Gilliland
Swineford’s Corner
Saaes
Suisse
Slade & Conn’s
Cai
Jueensware
Li Tn
C. G. Wilkinson & Son’s
Wilkinson
Wilkinson's
Philadelphia
C. G. Wilkinson &Son
Whilkinson
Liss
Clark, Richey & Co
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