08 Oct 1886
Page 1
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!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1886
Page
1
A miscellany of notes reports Hardin county stock sale at Kenton on Tuesday October 19 and a census showing Spencerville population 1096 with a decrease. It covers Chief Justice Chase remains moved date, gas well depths, a sulphur spring, community incidents, publishing shifts, and various weather and hunting law details.
A sermon recounts the Sanhedrin's illegal trial of Jesus at Caiaphas and Pilate's judgment hall. It contrasts worldly rulers with Jesus as King of the Jews whose kingdom is spiritual. Pilate questions truth and yields to crowd demand to crucify, while Barabbas is released.
A Government chemist compares brands of baking powders by available gas per ounce to judge economy and leavening strength. He warns against alum and phosphate powders for health and notes endorsements from H A Mott and Prof McMurtrie. Also includes unrelated testimonial for Simmon’s Liver Regulator by Chief Justice Hiram Warner.
A reader asks about the missing Farmers Institute meeting and mayoral confusion. Another letter accuses Democrats of manipulating county politics with Foster and Clymer while praising Republican vigor and vigilance. A third urges strong temperance action within the Republican fold and condemns third party rhetoric as harmful to public virtue.
Joseph Hanley edits a local education column in Van Wert Ohio and handles all educational articles for the period. The note indicates his role and the addressing point for submissions or correspondence.
The Teachers Institute met in the high school hall last Saturday with a small morning turnout and a postponed session until 1:30 PM. Papers by Joseph Hanley and A. A. Manship were read on teaching standards and U.S. history, followed by Louisa Johns on peace and war. Prof. D R Boyd led a physiology talk and praised practical teaching, while the institute organized a Reading Circle with about forty-two participants. Officials of the O T R C named for the coming year. praise for Prof. Hufford and Prof. Boyd. calls for attendance and support. and local notices on remedies and medicines were added.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.