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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1889
Page
7
Play Alert Bulletin notes Tully township section sixteen leading in wheat oats and rye with 1255 bushels of wheat 2450 bushels of oats and 81 percent rye. It also highlights corn hay and potatoes production and mentions A M Lewis farm's 75 tons timothy hay and about 500 bushels potatoes.
Mrs M J Barber remains seriously ill. Rev J R Hall moved to Middle Point. J J Miller to Spencerville after settling property. Prof Owens starts another singing class at Yorkville. Grange hall nearly finished and to become a fine community meeting place. Samuel Keeth’s boy missing. Mrs Wm Waggner returns home from Nebraska visit. Ben Millers team ran away at Spencer ville, injuring Mrs M. and breaking her arm. Various residence and painting updates as well as hunting trips noted.
Miss Corn Ott visits fenda while Convoy reflects on recent sports and swindles. A 5 to 6 Convoy victory over Middlebury is cited alongside a local note on Mr Hartman’s jamming. Local relocations, a new boot and shoe shop plan, farm sales, and the Vivian Dramatic troupe road tour are mentioned with town optimism.
H J Spachey arrives to attend school as Wood county sends many students to larger schools. The term closes with the leading teachers having served fourteen terms. The Euterpean Literary Society buys new stage carpet. Miss Millette will teach instrumental music next term with Prof Owens. The Presbyterian ladies host a social at Odd Fellows Hall on October 12.
South York items recount upbeat cheers for Foraker and a series of social notes. Miss Gertie Waltz visited relatives in Venedocia while Bert Ireland left for his Jay county Indiana home last Thursday. Edward Pursey departed for New Orleans last Monday. George Farout of Bluffton hosted James Pusey and family last Sunday. Mason Thompson of Jackson township visited relatives in the area last week. A looming election prompts Republicans to urge turnout and support for the full ticket. James Williams of Jonestown visited relatives nearby Sunday. Van Wert Gas Company reports rapid progress on their pipeline.
Sherman Wibright improves slowly after weeks of illness. A weekend of visits to friends in Allen and Putnam counties included J. E. Baxter, Charlie Doaner, L. C. Baxter, and Sam Hessian. Local shows, farming outlook, and church plans are reported along with a free Lane's Family Medicine sample push amid county social news.
The advertisement parodies a familiar Castoria slogan, tracing its use from infancy to motherhood. It notes that when Baby was sick, Castoria was given. as a child, she cried for Castoria. as Miss, she clung to Castoria. and when she had children, she gave them Castoria.
Various medical advertisements highlight Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs as instantly stopping coughs, with free samples offered. Other listings promote Loose's Red Clover Pile Remedy, Swayne's Ointment, Dickinson's Balm of Life for throat and lung ailments, and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with wide availability and prices noted. These items are presented as doctor endorsed and widely used by families.
A vintage advertisement touts Zoa-Phora as a cure for palpitation sleeplessness and nervous breakdown. It claims the product offers a safe change of life and relief from female-specific complaints. Address for information is ZOA-PHORA MEDICINE CO Kalamazoo Mich.
Van Wert Ohio dressmakers are urged to read a notice promoting the Champion Fitter cutting and fitting system. Mrs Mary E Beale is appointed local agent to teach the method starting after Sept 3 1889, with a list of local supporters vowing its value and potential profits.
In testimonials Isaac H German of Wearsboro New York says eczema covered his body hair loss and failure of doctors to help until three bottles of Curcura Remedies Resolvent along with Curcura and Curoura Soap cured him at a cost around 36. Mary Kellermann of Beloit Kansas reports her baby’s intense itching and eczema were relieved and the child became healthy and rosy cheeked.
Property near the Court House in Van Wert Ohio offers fifty acres of pasture meadow and water with a fair house and stables for twenty cattle. Also offered is sixteen high bred Jersey cows with four heifers, most yet to calve. Herd sold as a whole to enter dairy business on flexible terms. Farm rental available for one to five years for cash. Great opportunity for profitable dairy operation.
The Zoa-Phora Medicine Company of Kalamazoo Michigan offers a book on diseases of women and children, priced at 10 cents, available by mail sealed.
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