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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1886
Page
5
A compact catalog of groceries and supplies including mushrooms breakfast cocoa cracked wheat rolled wheat pretzels starch soaps washing powder buckets tubs molasses flour syrups maple products pure maple sugar and related containers in various forms. The list emphasizes pantry staples and cleaning items with multiple syrup varieties and packaging.
J W Summersett sworn as proprietor of the Van Wert Bulletin states the weekly regular edition exceeded 1750 copies for the two weeks prior. Sworn before W M Kwar on October 1 1886 by Notary Public.
The Mackinaw team completed the H. H. Cook engine on Wednesday morning. Old No.2 emerged as a top looking machine reflecting credit on Van Wert shops after officials witnessed its trial run over the road.
Relatives and friends hosted a surprise dinner for Mr and Mrs Owen McClain in Ridge township attended by about a hundred people. The Middlepoint Band provided music. The item notes additional local news including a serious arm fracture of Mrs George Dustman near town.
The town reports a 1980 population of 4079 with six year growth near 5 percent. Authors urge steady growth, discuss limits of city boundaries, and call for improvements including a restored telephone exchange, railroad crossing safety, new school capacity, and better post office operations. They note 1498 school aged residents, 33 percent not in school, and expectations of a new north side school building within a year or two. Cash advertising ends.
Trustees of the First M. E. Church plan to relocate the parsonage and will sell the property on Jefferson street at a bargain. Inquiries should be made to J. B. Zook Esq. or Dr. A. N. Krout by order of Boarp.
The M. E. Church will hold regular preaching services next Sunday morning. At Friends Church in Middlepoint Rev. L. B. Clemons will preach on Sunday October 10.
The Chautauqua Circle will gather Monday evening October 11 at D R Bonewitz residence. All are invited. Social events include a Presbyterian Ladies social at Mrs C P Richeys home on Wednesday afternoon October 13. Comrades of the One Hundred Day Men in Van Wert hold a meeting Wednesday October 13 1886.
The M. E. Mite Society will meet next Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs T S McKim. Members are asked to bring thimbles and darning needles.
The Lutheran Mite Society meets next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs J M Craig to quilt. A reunion of Co L 34th Regt O V I is planned at Cridersville in Van Wert county Ohio on Tuesday October 19 1886 for surviving comrades. Pioneers of Van Wert county meet at the Mayor's office in Van Wert Ohio on Saturday Oct 23 at 1 pm. The 4th Annual Sunday School Convention for Van Wert county is planned at Enterprise on Oct 16 and 17 1886 with delegations and contributions to the Ohio State Sunday School Union.
Wallace Melsheimer visits Wisconsin as Col Pride of the C A Railroad tours town. Numerous residents and guests travel to Columbus Canton Cincinnati Ashland and Millersburg. Notables include John Devor Greenville attorney and Rev Clemons Leesburg preacher. Local merchants discuss machine shop plans and woolen mill building offers. WANTED Clear White Ash and Rock Elm Logs for Stirrup Factory with cash on delivery.
Programme announces a grand entertainment to dedicate the new middlepoint normal school hall. The event features songs, recitations, a debate on prosperity and resources, an oration on youth, and a dedicatory address by Prof. Joan Dayrpson, with music led by M B Lear and Miss Nora Strum.
The stockholders of the C. J. and M. Ry met at the company's Van Wert office and elected a board: W. C. Sheldon, Titus Sheard, H. H. Cook, J. M. Pendleton, Gee, R. Sheldon, C. M. Dickerson, G. Burt, P. B. Loomis, Amos Root, Henry Butler, J. M. C. Marble, Oscar West Alexandria, G. L. Marble. Directors will meet in New York on Oct 13 to organize and decide on renaming the road to Cincinnati Van Wert and Michigan. Community supporters contend Van Wert founded and nurtured the line and deserve recognition. Inspectors report the road in good condition following a recent tour.
Court session starts next Monday as East Main adds a new restaurant. City hall painters toil while rail gates on Washington street are debated. Cemetery cleaned, Republicans host open house, and five new subscribers credited to our township correspondent. Strother’s mill to brew cider weekly. Van Wert Bank buys Paulding county court house bonds. Local ads invite Medicated Corn File, Dr Oppy now at Cole’s hotel, free consultations, Oliver Steel Plow at Clark’s. Vorpe buys stake in East Main grocery with Crosby aiding. Vorpe stays at Zimmerman’s. Pumps and tools promoted at Clark’s Stove Store.
Hon M M Boothman announces a countywide speech tour at Van Wert Convoy Willshire Enterprise Venedocia Delphos with dates from October 8 to October 13. The candidate, described as a one legged soldier, invites all residents to attend.
The Rev. Mr. Hagood, the Prohibition candidate for State School Commissioner, spoke here yesterday. His talks were temperate lectures but offered weak third party argument. A Richmond doctor promotes hot whiskey and rock salt baths to prevent colds, but readers are urged to rely on Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup.
Last night miscreants took Prohibition ballots from rooms in the Arcade block and burned them in the street. The act is described as mean and cowardly and is slated for severe punishment. Direct quotation extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for sore throat relief. Mrs Letta Conrad Standish Michigan endorses the product.
Local notices advertise second growth Elm timber for sale, clothing and woolen goods at first cost, a long list of letters remaining in Van Wert post office, thanks cards for a mother and a son, a Dayton Presbyterian Cook Book promotion, nature of various farm auctions near Van Wert, and Dr Bigelow’s Cough Cure promoted by L F Gackenheimer.
Born to Mr and Mrs C L Ireland of Middlepoint Ohio on October 6 a son Charlie predicts the newborn will vote Republican in twenty one years
Miss Relief Morse widow of P J Hines born New York June 1 1818 died Van Wert October 4 1886 aged 68 3 15. She married Dr P J Hines March 6 1842 moved to Van Wert county 1840 first female teacher in town joined Methodist Episcopal church fifty years ago described as a faithful Christian and devoted wife and mother. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. J F M.
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