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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1880
Page
3
In Van Wert County Ohio the Republican landslide flipped last year’s Democratic 105 vote lead, as early organized party workers delivered decisive gains across townships. Local reports recount joyous parades, speeches, and renewed party vigor, with continued election chatter across Indiana and Ohio.
An advertisement from S. B. Austin rear of depot announces payment of 16 cents per dozen for fresh eggs.
A one story wooden building is being erected between the fire engine house and the Mayor's office to house the new steamer built for Delphos by the Ahrens Company of Cincinnati. Arrival is expected in about three weeks. Otto Ostendorf arranged free freight over two Cincinnati to Delphos railroad lines, reducing public debt and easing treasury burdens.
The Eagle Stave Factory advertises buying Number One White Ash Heading Bolts at 4.00 per cord for 35 inch lengths and 3.50 per cord for 32 inch bolts. GEO. H. MARSH, Secretary.
After the election the advertisement highlights A. P. McConahay making gains in jewelry silver and plated ware with a large stock. It promotes Rockford Watches as best and invites readers to visit No 38 East Main Street to see the largest assortment and the Cheapest Store in America.
I will sell out my stock on reasonable terms including hearse dry lumber ash walnut and other items. For further particulars inquire of W W Morss Convoy Ohio.
The Chase Piano, praised for superior construction and tone, won a premium at the Cincinnati Exposition of 1880. Judges commended its powerful, sympathetic, pure, rich tone and patent sounding-board improvement. Descriptive catalogs and prices available from A W Pruau, Piqua Ohio. Local notes cover Convoy visitors, election results, church dedication, and township school organization efforts.
Clark and Bouton hardware dealers at 10 and 12 South Washington street advertise the Huber revolving steel scraper as more productive and easier to use, with a full stock of heavy hardware building material and tools. Dunkirk Wagon offered at low prices with showroom display.
The ad promotes Backlen’s Arnica Salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and other eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and lists a price of 25 cents sold by Hilu & Wilson in Van Wert Ohio.
Nearly new swinging scaffold for house painting reaches up to 45 feet with valley hooks chains blocks sea-grass ropes and extras. Cost 29 dollars, asking 15 cash. Enquire of Lov is B. Fink Van Wert Ohio.
Van Wert Junction gains a telegraph office of the T. D. B. Democrats rally at headquarters, but learn they were whooped. S Holmes and family relocate to Van Wert. E P Weagley returns from the East in improved health. Mrs Hileman dies. Philip Krick wed a Miss Burr last week.
Our correspondent reports J W Shell and wife visiting friends in Grand Rapids. David Wolf died of typhoid fever October 8 at age 43 years one month. Burglaries occurred in the township's southern part last Sunday.
For sale. One span heavy draught horses cheap for cash at Slade and Conn's auction or sale location.
An old advertisement extols SHILOH'S VITALIZER for Dispersia Liver Complaint and indigestion, SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY with a nasal injector, Carter's Little Niver Pills for nervousness and dyspepsia, and Electric Bitters for stomach liver and kidney ailments. Sold by L. F. GACKENHEIMER and HILl & WILSON.
On the 13th inst by Rev Thomas Elcock, Francis A Wooderson and Eva M Evarts wed in Van Wert.
Corrected weekly prices list from T. Gilliland dealer in grain seeds flour feed wool and dressed hogs, located in the new Brick Block near Swineford's corner in Van Wert Ohio dated October 15 1880. Reads varied prices for apples butter beans corn meal flour hogs wheat wool seeds oats potatoes and other farm supplies with unit pricing and weight notes.
October 13 1880 notice in Van Wert Ohio calling members of Company D Eleventh Regiment O N G to attend a target practice on Tuesday October 19 at 8 AM commanded by Captain J W Hetrick. Also promotes Rinehart’s Liver Pills and Electric Bitters with claims of health benefits and sale by Hill and Wilson.
Chaplain Hibben argues in Zion's Herald that the universal flood was miraculous not natural. He asserts that pests and animals could not migrate to the ark from Asia without divine intervention and that Noah could not have supplied food for carnivorous species using natural means.
In Richmond Indiana Senator Conkling laments the prevalence of brass bands among American families. He compares the bands to a heavy dog, joking that a mad animal would be preferable to such a burden as he humorously critiques the musical craze.
The advertisement promotes L F Gackenheimer Druggist offering Superior Tooth Powder claimed as the finest in the market and promises one trial will prove its quality.
In Staunton Virginia outside the Virginia Hotel a rebel flag bears the inscription urging Southern rights and claims be readjusted. It supports Windfield S Hancock for president and W H English for vice president per the Inter Ocean.
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