Euterpean entertainment planned and city improvements noted
From our own Correspondent the October bulletin reports an Euterpean entertainment planned for next Friday evening. Merchants report strong fall trade with W H Pennell securing tickets. A L Gamble relocates groceries across the street to Breeding block. J L Coombs renovates his rooms with a new roof. Mrs Emma Wright and Mrs Robert Gilliland visit. A new chandelier arrives for literary hall. Lutheran church work advances rapidly under Wm Webrs. Dr L E Ladd plans a fine brick residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Gamble
J. L. Coombs
Emma Wright
Robert Gilliland
Ireland
Literary Hall
Wm. Webrs
York Township Items Narrate Local Events and Oddities
From our own correspondent the Nile health is good. A stray “spider” died after twenty two days. Hog disease rages and Mr Sprain loses fifty head. A Saturday wreck on the T St L and K C Railroad injures and destroys cars, with cargo losses but no injuries. Venedocia residents imprison a snake burglar. Cheer for Hester and the Republican ticket. Subscription offered at $1.50 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
T., St. L. & K. C. Railroad
Henry Bruni
Sagel Crossing
T., St. L. & K.C. Railroad Company
Venedocia
Convoy Items and Local Happenings in Mollenkop
Regular correspondent reports visits by Mrs. Walon of Illinois and Mr. Wilt of Missouri while Dr. Leslie builds a north Main street home and Wilt & Leslie burn their second brick kiln. Mrs. Ehreshman dies, burial Saturday. Colonel Boothman hosts a major Mollenkop hall political meeting in Tully township, sober and orderly. Prohibition party advised to note candidate contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ehreshman
Bill Hill
Prohibition Party
Selah
Jackson Township Social Notes Reflect Prohibition Talk
Rev. Dupoy preached at Zion Chapel last Saturday evening and D. E. Carmean of Allen County spoke there next day. D. E. Van Vorhis and family returned from Stark County. H. T. Elder of Kalamazoo visits, and Mr. Holmes of Allen County is here. Krant and Allen discussed Prohibition but failed to find any solid argument, lamenting vague cries without plan or result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupoy
Zion Chapel
D. E. Carmean
Allen County
Zion
D. E. VanVorhis
Stark County
H. T. Elder
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Mrs. Holmes
Death and local notices from Washington Township
Mrs. Lizzie Roush died after a long illness leaving a husband and four children. Funeral services were led by Rev. Schenck. Miss Maggie Spelas visited Mrs. Lida Stiverson. Henry Fremont and wife welcomed a girl. Lester Macklin and wife welcomed a boy. A. N. Wade opened a grocery at this end of the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Roush
Jetoberth
Schenck
Maggie Spelas
Lida Stiverson
Henry Fremont
Lester Macklin
A. N. Wade
South Ridge Township Notes and Schedule
Mr and Mrs Abraham Burcaw visiting in Butler county. Mrs Wilson Gamble is very sick. Mr Montgomery McCoy left Tuesday for Colorado Springs Colorado. Rev Harper will preach at Beech Grove next Sunday. Teachers should take more interest in the teachers column. I Mosier proud of his new wife. Literary every Saturday evening at the Gilliland school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Burcaw
Butler County
Wilson Gamble
Montgomery McCoy
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Harper
Beech Grove
Mosier
Gilliland School
Greenwood Items Note Local Incidents And Meetings
Andrew Baxter suffered a severe foot crush while loading logs in the woods. Last Tuesday observed residents Wilson and Roller on the streets. Otterbein Sabbath school to reorganize next Sunday with invites. Jasper Lyons bought A C Sheets property to supply the community. Nelson Moser traveled to Ft Wayne on business last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Baxter
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Roller
Otterbein
Jasper Lyons
A. C. Sheets
Nelson Moser
Ft. Wayne
Treasurers Notice Tases For 1886 In Ohio Townships
A county treasurer filing lists multiple townships and school districts including Convoy Harrison Willshire Union Liberty Ridge York Jackson Washington Delphos Middlepoint and Jennings. It outlines corporation and district entries with unrelated numeric values and references a variety of school entities across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert County
Ohio
I. W. H. Corbet
Tully Township
Convoy
Convoy Corporation
Harrison Township
Harrison Spee
Selva
Wilshire Township
Willshire School
Distric
Willshire Corporation
Union Township
Pleasant Township
van Wert Union Schoo van Wert Corporation
Liberty Township
Hoaglin Township
Ridge Township
Ridge Special
York Township
Jackson Township
Washington Township
Delphos
Delphos Corporation
Middlepoint School
Middlepoint Corporatio
Jennings Township
Enterprise Corporation
Harrison Spec
Scott Special
Tio
Tally
Harrison Spec. Schoo
Willshire
Jackson
Wilshire Corporation
van Wert Union School
van Wert Corporation
Delph
Local Notices and Parish News From Our Correspondent
Our correspondent reports several sickness notes including J D Cramer and Mrs P W Wright while Henry Davis mourns a sore leg. Emma Stoce returns from Indiana and Olive Chapel gets a fresh paint job with fundraising urged. Olive Chapel Sunday School reconstituted with Rev Holland presiding and a call for community help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Cramer
P. W. Wright
Henry Davis
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertisement highlights
An 19th century ad promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best cure for cuts bruises and skin ailments with a money back guarantee and 25 cent price. It also markets Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic and claims of genuine sale by L F Gackenheimer. The Grand Union Hotel offers economical rooms in New York opposite Grand Central with European plan and transit access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
L. F. Guckenheimer
Ohio Drug Store
Dr. Jones
L. F. Gackenheimer
New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Grigg
Don’t Experiment With Your Lungs Say This Warning
Don’t waste time when lungs are in danger consume. The message warns against cheap imitations of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds and urges insisting on the real remedy guaranteed to relief throat lung and chest affections with trial bottles free at the Ohio Drug Store L F Gackenheimer Prop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Ohio
L. F. Gackenheimer
Local notes from Tully Township and Convoy area
Mr A J Myers moved to his new home on the Bressler farm last Monday. Farmers work the fine weather to finish seeding. The Convoy west road fixed to passable. Mentzer church sermon next Sunday at 3 p m by Rev Martin. Mr L M High plans to leave for Lane County Kansas Monday after sale. Jo Beamer returns home after six months in western states. Rumor of a fight between brothers in law on west side earlier this week. Mr T J Edwards to sell personal property 3 miles west of Convoy Tuesday October 19. Boothman speech at Convoy drew large crowds and affirmed strong oratory that may win votes. Advertisements for Catholicon female remedies and various patent medicines sold locally with prices and distributors named. Dr Fenner’s remedies advertised with claims of relief and money-back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Myers
Bressler Farm
Convoy
Mentzer Church
Rev. Martin
L. M. High
Lane County
Kansas
T. J. Edwards
Boothman
Remarkable recovery after consumption in Paris Texas
Excitement spread in Paris Texas after J E Corley nearly dying from consumption recovered after using Dr King s New Discovery. He bought a large bottle and New Life Pills, took two boxes and two bottles and gained thirty six pounds. Trial bottles are offered free at L Guckenheimer s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Paris
Tex
J. E. Corley
Dr. King
Guckenheimer’s
Athlophoros and Pills Sold by Mail From New York Firm
Advert says Athlophoros and Athlophoros Pills may be mailed if out of reach of local druggists. Address Athlophoros Co. at 112 Wall Street, New York, to receive bottles carriage paid. Prices stated: $1.00 per bottle for Athlophoros and 50 cents for Pills. Notes uses claim for liver kidney diseases digestion nerves women’s diseases constipation headaches impure blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchisi
J. B. Marchisi
Utica
New York
L. F. Gackenheimer
gThe Athlophoros Co
J. R. Atchison
London
Ohio
Athlon
T. J. Houston
Rs. W. H.C. McCoy
Martha Tenney
John Mitchell
Robert D. Smith
M.m.thomas
Athlophoros Co
Wall St
Totals of County Funds and Taxes Levied for 1856
A historical record shows various county funds with balances and the Total Taxes Levied for 1856 listed as 184,420 dollars. Items include Bridge Fund Building Fund Bond Interest Fund Township Road Tax Fund Township Fund Township and District School Fund County Ditch Fund Corporation Fund and Special Dog Fund with disparate amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassvecserse
Pomamigep
Township and
Washington Letter Reflects Cabinet Absences and Urban Gossip
The Washington letter notes irregular Cabinet attendance under the Democratic administration, with Manning returning to Treasury, Garland already back, and Bayard expected. It covers Gen Miles and Geronimo surrender terms, a black citizens’ fair in the capital, Lamar and other cabinet houses, Endicotts, and a forecast of a shrinking Democratic House majority across terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Buffalo Phoenix
Daniel Lamont
Mugwump
Manning
Treasury
Garland
Bayard
Geronimo
Gen. Miles
Miles
Cleveland
Lamar
Thomas Circle
Mr. Lamar
Vilas
Mr. Whitney
Frelinghuysen
Endicotts
Cabinet
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion Cures Itch Mange Scratches
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion claims cures itch mange and scratches in 80 minutes. Sold by Hines & Son druggists in Van Wert Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Woolford
Hines & Son
Ohio
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Euterpean Entertainment
W. H. Pennell
van Wert National Bank
L. E. Ladd
Sprain
Hester
Jacob Wilt
Missouri
Dr. Leslie, Sr
North Main Street
Messrs
Wilt & Leslie
Krant and
Allen
South Ridge Township
Greenwood Items
Delphos OR
W.E. White & Co., Drugeists
Middlepoint, Ohio
Zinaya Bo
Sol
Trenty
al Ale
Zou Way
Reo
Township, Corporation
S/S
P/E FIElELF
Tahoe Bier
PRP TE Ele AG M
Val
Dee
W. H. Corbet
Emma Stoce
Indiana
Hester, Boothman
Jas. Robinson
Charley
Holland
Elijah Arnold
Iowa
O. Marlin
Yorkville
Jacob Goodwin
Jas. Carmean
B. J. Black
Spencerville
A. J. Roller
John
Daniel Burnett
Fayette County
Samuel Whyman
Converse
James Burnett
J. M. Jones
Richard Bush
Wisconsin
Olive Chapel
VelMioday
Samuel Weaver
John Whyman
Henry Barber
Henry Trippey
Maggie Burnett
Mary Drake
Jo,Beamer
Brinkerhoff
A. W. Brinkerhoff & Sons
Upper Sandusky
DHS
Kiskadden & Hrinker
Hoff
Celina
Ellis House
Portland, Merchants
Fenners
A. J. Mercian
M. EF. Church
Meadville
Pit
James Munen
Fredonia
N. Y
Mareks
Fenner
Fe iHley
Queky Amy Waters
Hamlet
Dr. Fenner
J. F. Gackenheimwer
Ree
Critzgists
Leslie E. Keeley
Feeny
Leslie KE. Keeley
Leslie E. Keeley Co
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Newspaper Advertising Bureau
Spruce St
Geo
Ll & Co
New Yorks
Royal Rowae
Koya Bakina Powder Co
Wall St. N.Y
Moma
Simmons
Yous
Jos
EB. Wuekik
Cumberland Pres
Lebanon
H. Zekelin & CO
Zoa-Phora Medicine CO
Mitch
TJ. Reilly
Brown Chemical CO
Baltimore
Catholic Divine
Arkansas
Hand
Lapres
Lydia E. Pinkban
Lydian Ki. Pinkham
C.W. Eatn
Thurston
N.Y
Marriage and Health
Pittsburgh
Lydia EK. Pinkiam
Tau
Koop
DR. Hankins
van Wert Hotel
T. Mankins
Prop
Columbus
Aone Valley and
Toledo Railway
South Bound
Toledo
Fostoria
Carey
Sandusky
Sway Ot
Prosnook
Delaware
WB Ar
Lancaster
Logan
McArthur Dé
Ebipolign
Pomeroy
North Bound
Pomeroy Sonn
Gallipolis
Pertegra
McArthur
Athens
GCE
Eax
Marion
Rtas
P Fostoria
Eae
Chicago
Union Depot
Newark
Zanesville
Wheeling
Philadelphia
Dayton
Cincinnati
Louisville
Detroit
Canada
H. J. Falkenbach
G. RR. Carr
Mme. Demorest
Mme
Demorest
Demorest Fashion and Sewinc Machine CO
East 4Th Street
F An Mae Watt
Rtds Vesey Stes
York
Prof. L. Brewer
South Washington Street
Watson & Mthrade
Topeka
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