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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1877
Page
3
Treasurer Montgomery announces the 1877 8 property tax for the current year in the Bulletin. The notice appears on the fourth page and outlines the assessment and payment details for taxpayers.
Mr R Lynch and F Wilkinson form a boot and shoe partnership and plan to enlarge Lynch's room adjoining Star Bakery to expand stock and facilities. The Middlepoint Index suspends publication this week with editor J W Summersett moving to school supervision. Eagle Stave Factory reports a near fire caused by a blower fed smoke through a flume but was quickly controlled.
Camp notes detail Van Wert Military Company of 33 men led by Captain J W Hetrick and Lt A J Porter leaving for Dunkirk for instruction. Nine companies of the 11th Regiment are in camp with strict discipline and a grand review planned before breaking camp. The American Rotary Gang Plow tests on Miller and Burt farms showed strong construction and double the efficiency of old plows, earning high praise from observers.
Mr. Wm. Weaver faced Mayor Gilliland after a Wednesday hearing for assault on E. M. Baker over a ditch cleaning dispute. Weaver was fined 15 dollars plus costs after using a walking stick on Baker’s head during the quarrel over trenching for the project. T. S. Gilliland seeks to purchase 5,000 bushels of clean White Rye.
Mr. Rusk has conducted temperance meetings here this week drawing large crowds. The gatherings attracted strong interest, with a number of signatures to the pledge and a renewed push in temperance work.
H. C. Glenn remains in his office while Lima’s Miss Hattie Pangle joins A. L. Teubner’s millinery staff in town. Dr. George W. McGavren heads to Kansas for health relief. Mrs. John Thomas and her nephew John Cooper visit Green County friends with Mrs. H. H. Updegrove, Rev. J. H. Bethards gets reassigned to Perrysburg M. E. Church. Bethards is praised for character and abilities as the Conference assigns him.
A notice for trunks featuring a patent Tray something, described as new and convenient, offered by JOHN STRANDLER & Co. for purchase or inquiry.
The Wallace Sisters Jennie Minnie and Maud star in Minnie's Luck drama at the Opera House, with Jennie Wallace leading as the heroine amid strong supporting acts from Minnie and Maud. The piece follows a young woman stolen for revenge through perilous adventures ending in reunion with her mother and wealth. Local gossip notes temperance debates, railroad committee activity, and a colorful town scene as readers await next week’s performances.
The Pittsburg correspondence reports George L. Price, an Adams Express Messenger on the Pittsburgh to Chicago route, accused of embezzling funds after a pattern of theft. He was arrested in Chicago, released on $1000 bail, with investigations ongoing into the total amount stolen and motive linked to wine and women.
John W. Chambers will hold a public sale at his breeding pens in York township six miles southeast of Van Wert on Wednesday October 24 1877 starting at 10 oclock. Forty English Berkshire swine and twelve Poland China hogs will be offered along with cattle a two year old colt equipment including a combined reaper and mower a two horse wagon two sets of double harness a corn and cob crusher hay in the mow and stack plows harrows and other farming utensils.
A local notice from Wm. Smith M D requests all overdue accounts be settled in cash or note to cover debts and medicines. He cites good crops and insists those owing for years call to pay at least part of what is due. The ad ends with a odd line about new ties and collars at Zimmerman’s.
I offer several good instruments including Mason Hamlin organs and will close out at a sacrifice. Now is the time to buy an organ at your own price. Call and see me Gero A Ha. For Germantown Yarn and Zephyrs visit Z A Smith, who keeps the largest stock in town.
Mrs Allison offers for sale at her second story dress making establishment the combination shoulder brace corset and skirt supporter. Z A Smith advertises the largest millinery stock and cheap hats and bonnets in town. Dr Elson dentist and removal of W Snashall Son to Burt s Bank. Zimmermans sells kid gloves at 50 cents and Mme Demorest patterns for fall and winter.
Shelby County Fair features three buffalos and a bear while Hardin County ties governors race. Fires at Fremont injure stalls and horse. extensive thefts and robberies in Tiffin and Bucyrus. detective Norris earns 7000 for Myers case. Norwalk Band reports 1800 earnings with 100 balance. 1812 cannon balls found. Rogers wounded in Bucyrus house of ill fame. Seney home burglary jewelry stolen. Lewis Myers defalcation totals 27155 with 14190 cash in hands and 152?1 mortgage notes. bondsmen face 29290 secured.
If you suffer rheumatism lame back diarrhoea cramps or stomach pain visit Melsheimer's Drug Store for Indian Wader. It never fails when given a trial.
Emerson and Marble aim to purchase a substantial, prompt paying business paper, seeking favorable terms and a smooth transition for ongoing operations. The proposal highlights the target publication as a strong, reputable daily with reliable revenue streams.
A historical note describes one of England's last ducking stools used for public discipline of scolding women. A heavy oak frame on wheels carried the punished woman to the river, where the seat was dunked repeatedly and then raised to breathe.
The correspondent argues that rifle fire from Winchester and Peabody arms has caused the deadly losses among Russian forces at Plevna. He warns that further broad daylight assaults will fail and only bring heavier slaughter, urging a shift in tactics until the siege ends.
A wild Texan from the frontier boards a Fort Worth to Dallas train. The conductor reaches for his punch, but the Texan draws a navy six and warns to back off, declaring none can outmaneuver him.
In a tangled row from the Philadelphia Times commentators name Matthews West Garfield Sherman Halstead and Deacon Smith weighing who bore responsibility for Ohio’s loss. The column suggests none may be entirely right and hints the truth lies with multiple actors.
The New York Tribune reports a large lottery fraud stretching through New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Chicago Cincinnati St Louis and others involving hundreds of thousands of dollars in bogus Georgia lottery claims. Masonic Home for Orphans at Atlanta franchise was used as the swindle base. Judge Lochrane arrives to prosecute. A Western Iowa death and quick insurance payout follow a separate note. The President says he feels swindled by the whole affair.
From our own Correspondent. Fair weather up to this writing. Mercury up to 75 and the Democrats are as happy as bed bugs. We advise repeal of the registration law at once. A red beet 11 pounds on display at Johnson & Wood's store. Local lawsuits, politics, and deaths accompany a bustling town update with school operations and church repairs.
Our correspondent notes scarce water in parts of town and ripe cabbages signaling sauerkraut harvest. Updates on residents, a tar barrel sentence myth, depot ditch boxes, Adam Myers’ new dwelling, Swinehart at the hotel, a brass band drum, social visits, oats shipment, and upcoming financial and religious meetings. The Sabbath schools push music interest with new singing books.
The article notes a low voter turnout with 16 Republicans abstaining, highlights Clerk nominee Jones's record votes, and reports rapid ditch building by multiple crews. It mentions new drainage plans for Coop, Mowing, and Long Prairie, and a push to deepen the Auglaize River. It also mocks local Democrats and warns of swindlers selling coil oil purifiers.
The column lists a Presbyterian Church singing school led by Henry Cless next Saturday, a well attended spelling bee at Glenn Schoolhouse, and social games during intermission. It also mentions cattle and sheep purchases, local tradesmen, a new house nearing completion, and family visits in Indiana and neighboring counties.
The Union Township item list notes Daniel Snyder visiting Allen county Ohio to see his father and Henry Taylor arranging a poll vote for Stith that ended with C voting for Richey. It also mentions John Black remaining single, plans for John Shockey to travel to Westminster, Ella Barr recovering from illness, and Charles Raymond Wilber B Moore and Frank Ransbottom seeking work in Michigan. Wheat in low ground shows signs of trouble from a fly.
A. L. Teubner announces a grand opening on Saturday September 1 featuring a combined department store offering Dry Goods Millinery Clothing Boots and Shoes. The ad touts low prices on Kentucky Jeans Gold prices and a broad range of fashionable items including hats flowers plumes belts and neckwear with emphasis on wholesale buying power from Teubner & Co Delphos Ohio.
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