Van Wert County Sends Dems to Sweep in 19th Century Vote
In Van Wert County the Democratic ticket swept the election by wide margins. The article notes gains for C. P. Richey and T. J. Jones and explains the surprising Democratic surge amid Republican turnout. It also covers local religious notices, a child’s death, and a detailed account of the Van Wert County Mutual Fire Insurance Company’s first anniversary and financials.
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Tilden
Bishop
C. P. Richey
van Wert County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
First National Bank
Messrs. W. Hf. Hahn
M. L Purmort
Mutual
United States
Ohio
Chicago
Boston
Mutuals
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State Superintendent of Insurance
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New Secretary Vacancies in Education Board and Senate
Longtime official changes see Lon G. M. Saltzgaber resigning as Secretary of the Board of Education after his State Senate election. Henry Robinson chosen to fill the vacancy under a law permitting nonmembers to serve. Also notes on local inventions, exhibitions, and a Dunkirk encampment with plans for a thirty-strong infantry company and expected bands.
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Lon. G. M. Saltzgaber
State Senate
Board of Education
Henry Robinson
Dunkirk
Scott Claims Victory in Treasurer Race After Slate of Slurs
Mr. C. W. Scott polled 243 votes on Tuesday for Treasurer but contends he was wrongfully defeated last fall by slanderous means. He asserts Montgomery now fills Feigert's term and disputes the half term arrangement as legally mishandled. He predicts court contest to settle the claim.
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C. W. Scott
Montgomery
Scott
Feigert
A. Conant
Advertisement of Mr. H. Volney Notice
Attention is directed to the advertisement of Mr. H. Volney printed in another column of today s paper.
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H. Volney
Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Conn
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Conn celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a party on Tuesday evening attended by a large group of friends.
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Andrew Conn
Frank Leslie Opens Eating Saloon in New Quarters
In New Quarters Mr Frank Leslie moved the former Snashal structures to Dr Longsworths lot on South Washington street and fitted them up in good style to operate an eating saloon and restaurant.
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Frank Leslie
Snashal
Temperance Jubilee Planned in Ft Wayne This October
A three day temperance jubilee is set for October 12 13 and 14 in Ft Wayne. Francis Murphy founder of the temperance movement will attend and address the meetings. Special trains at reduced rail rates have been arranged.
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Ft. Wayne
Francis Murphy
Had It Up His Nose Candidate Tells Nose Tale
The Lima Gazette recounts Dick Hughes a Perry township Democratic candidate being spoofed at a Franklin Schoolhouse meeting. Judge Phelps questions a boy about a nose odor and asks him to blow his nose leading to a dirty prank described as roasted ox in a buggy.
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Lima Gazette
Dick Hughes
E. M. Phelps
Hughes
Hutchison
Franklin
Perry Township
Delphos Narrow-Gauge progress fuels local concerns
The Delphos and Kokomo Narrow-Gauge Railway advances amid cheer from the Herald and fears it may divert trade from the county. In Van Wert, the October term of the Court of Common Pleas begins on the 29th with jurors drawn for grand and petit panels including Hamilton Faustnaught Lintermoor Denman Gilliland German McElwain Morgan Chambers Wiltshire Foust Harvey Tracy Chilicoat Exline Park Mathis Osborn Thomas Warner Dix Butler Hoaglin Duprey Flager Urick German among others.
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van Wert Court of Common Pleas
John Hamilton
Washington
James Faustnaught
Willshire
Martin Lintermoor
Liberty
Charles Denman
Ridge
Frank T. Gilliland
Jacob German
Harrison
I. W. McElwain
Morgan H. Morgan
Jennings
John W. Chambers
York
Benjamin Johnson
Wiltshire
Albert E. Foust
Hoaglin
Samuel Harvey
Isaac Tracy
Union
N. E. Chilicoat
Pleasant
Wm. T. Exline
PETIT
C. Park
Ephraim Mathis
Wm. Osborn
James Thomas
J.G. Warner
Tully
S. S. Dix
John Butler
David E. Hoaglin
Rufus Duprey
Henry Flager
Wm. Urick
Henry German
Father Intervenes in Habeas Corpus Case Over Daughter
A west county man sought a writ of habeas corpus for his sixteen year old daughter lured to an east town dens. Sheriff Billman aided in locating her after dark. The father pleaded for her return, she consented, and the prisoner was returned to the Probate Judge for guidance as they headed home.
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Baker
Light election, bold notes on town affairs and structures
A quiet election with minor disturbances is noted alongside reports on local building work. Updates mention Main street graveling, new quarry plans near Miss Palmer's stone quarry, and safety tips for chimneys and stoves. Pioneer Day highlights include Rev J J Hill's remarks and displays of Indian relics by Judge Skinner.
Ladies' Cloaks and New Goods at Teubner's
Special notice requests all debtors to settle accounts promptly citing cash or notes to pay debts and medicines, dated Sept 28 1877. Advertisements for new cloaks at Teubner's Zimmerman's goods boots and shoes by Clark Richey Co and a corn sheller offered for sale with steam or horse power.
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Clark, Richey & Co
O. P. Bonewi
Teubner’s
Neighbors report trials and tragedies across Hardin and Auglaize counties
Francis Murphy to speak at Wapakoneta as county fairs report no butter exhibited. Urbana jail escape leaves two awaiting trial. William Crawford faces seven years for vitriol assault in Cleveland. An elderly woman seven miles east of Wapakoneta dies in a fire. Zar Herrod shoots himself after a night out, leaving a note to his brother. Funeral draws large crowd.
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Francis Murphy
Wapakoneta
Hardin County Fair
Charles Joseph
William Peterson
Urbana
William Crawford
Cleveland
Zar Herrod
James Herrod
Union Township
Auglaize County
Herrod
Aarge
Lima Gazette
Willshire Items Note Local Affairs and Election Progress
Our correspondent reports muddy roads and a Republican Scott winning the county treasurer race by a large majority. The River Mill smoke stack blew down and is being repaired. Clair sells half interest in the steam mill to Johnson & Wood for their hardware store, with plans for fair dealing. Rail prospects remain bright, and a fatal late-night dance in the north is noted. Schools visited by Mr D J Aber, a chicken ownership dispute looms at Squire Cully’s, and election returns are scarce with Scott ahead. Weather cool and cloudy. health improving. some voters stayed home. Rev Leathers' horse frightened and demolished his boggy after services at Union Center church.
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Scott
M. G. Clair
Local election quiet. Democrats lead in returns
Our correspondent notes the election ended quietly with light turnout and Democratic gains. Scratches occurred but most activity favored the Democratic ticket while many stayed home or failed to register.
Union Township Items Reflect Local Happenings
Community reports gentle rain and good health with few illnesses. Sales noted: Mr O H Harvey sold his farm to Jacob Miller and T S Raymond contemplates selling to Carry with possible move to Alabama. Miss Sadie Quick plans return from St Paul at month end. Dee Sands will preach at Brick Schoolhouse next year. Local races and wagon parades amuse East boys. George Miller begins Saturday operations. Adventists active at Brick Schoolhouse. Sabbath School at Brick Church ends due to low attendance. Advents continue at Brick Schoolhouse. Harrison Township school opened by James F McDonald. grain on local education noted.
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George Miller
George
Reems
Miller
Sands
Liberty Township Items Describe Local Happenings
The column notes improved health with minor sickness aside from Mr. Brewer who is very ill. Ed Eckhart will teach District No.2 for his third term. John Miller builds a new house and seeks a housekeeper. The South Liberty grocery closes as owner leaves for work. Temperance support holds, while blue political backing weakens. A young man allegedly called a lady a liar, per Elmore Yocum.
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M. T. Brewer
Eckhart
John Miller
John
South Liberty
Hoosier City Notes and Tragic Anecdotes From Ft Wayne
A letter to the editor recounts Ft Wayne events including the Medical College’s second annual course and noted student interest. It records two deaths with stark details, one by hanging linked to debts and sorrow, another fatal brakesman incident with partial specifics.
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Ft. Wayne
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Frederick Paster
Pittsburg
Rink
Ohio
Local Advertisements and Light Humour Notes
Emerson & Marble advertise a broad stock with millinery, fancy goods, and oysters priced at 60 and 35 cents per can through J. P. Klein. Z. A. Smith offers hats bonnets and the largest stock. Zimmermann’s promotes cheap dry goods and prints. W. Snashall & Son relocate to Burt’s Bank during remodel. A humorous missive from Puck recounts peculiar instructions for a Young convert and a sharp note about tobacco and drinking.
Van derbert Oglesbee wed in Van Wert county
On the 3d inst the Rev T W Corbet joined Mr Thomas M Van derbert and Miss Mary L Oglesbee both of Van Wert county in marriage. Also on October 3 1877 George Leichty and Miss Cella P F Overholt both of Liberty township Van Wert county Ohio were married by J P L F Ross at his office.
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van Derbert
Oglesbee
T. W. Corbet
Thomas M. Vanderbert
Mary L. Oglesbee
van Wert County
Grand opening of A L Teubner's Millinery Depart ment
Teubner's Millinery debut this Saturday September 1 promises a full line of hats flowers and plumes. The store offers heavy discounts with terms greenbacks and bold claims of rock bottom prices across dry goods clothing boots and shoes. Teubner touts a four in one buying power via Teubner & Co Delphos Ohio to secure cheap goods and a wide array of fancy novelties including brocade trimmings and yarns at reduced rates.
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A. L. Teubner
Teubner & Co
Delphos
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