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Newspaper

Van Wert Weekly Bulletin

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1877

Page

3

Van Wert High School Literary Society elects officers

The Van Wert High School Literary Society elected officers on Friday October 9 with Davis Cable as President Amelia Shell as Vice President Minnie Emerson as Secretary Addie Scott as Assistant Secretary Charlie Milligan as Treasurer H G Snyder as Scribe and George Geiger as Chaplain Meetings will be held Fridays in High School Hall and the public is invited.

High School Literary Society van Wert High School Literary Society Davis Cable Amelia Shell Minnie Emerson Addie Scott Charlie Milligan H. G. Snyder George Geiger High School

Excursion Tickets to Kansas Sold at Station

The P. Ft. W. & C. R. have excursion tickets for sale at this station to Kinsley and Ellis Kansas. Round trip price is 32 dollars. For dates and routes inquire at the depot. Also notes on local civic fundraising and community notices follow.

Kinsley and Ellis Kansas

Van Wert and Lima News Items Highlight Local Happenings

Notes from Van Wert Ohio and nearby areas chronicle medical studies, insurance actions, weddings, store openings, and civic events. Mentions include J Whitfield Lowe studying medicine, John O Connor’s insurance activity, a Lima Mutual transaction, a Decatur wedding, a street-crossing project, a temperance dispatch from Ft. Wayne, and local social visits and incidents.

John O'Connor Allen County Mutual Fire Insurance Company Lima Mutual van Wert Lima Democrat

Darke County Party Passes Through On Hunt Ride

A party of Darke county gentlemen returning from a hunt in Paulding county traveled with two wagons and political decorations. The front wagon displayed a rooster and the motto Up Salt River with Good-bye Joe on the end board. Members included A. N. Wilson of Greenville J. E. Leas of Ansonia S. L. Laird of West Ohio ma F. J. Wilson of Lewisburg and S. A. Hasteller elected to the Legislature to carry the sugar. A boy noted the cork of the sugar was tight. They also had one deer with them, killed en route.

Salt River

Hunt Report from Paulding County Woods

A party of gentlemen in Paulding County reports a deer kill during a large hunt. Names include Frank Gleason A B Gleason H D Hiestand Wm Osburn H Billman James Gott C Hamlin and H Cahill. A local obituary notes a 12 foot monument over Peter Phelan’s grave in Delphos Catholic cemetery.

Paulding County Frank Gleason A. B. Gleason H. D. Hiestand Wm. Osburn H. Billman James Gott C. Hamlin H. Cahill Frank Dannacker

Ohio and Indiana Tales Mixed in Local News

Ottawa and Forest figures report nut gathering and pardons amid gatherings at churches. Robbery sentences, farm losses, and a railroad labor opening frame a slice of Ohio and Indiana small-town life with weddings, new stores, street work, and charity scenes.

Wiltshire Items Chronicle Local Weather and Rail Debate

The Wiltshire column reports a three day stretch of splendid weather after rain, a heavy October frost, cabbage worms seeking winter quarters, oats and a 300 bushel loss from a shifting paint shop, and a broken thigh from a wagon accident. It notes wheat harvest success, a Cincinnati hog shipment, and a Wisconsin visitor. The piece laments railroad barriers, urges mutual help, and affirms that locals will build the Delphos Wiltshire railroad if neighbors withhold support.

Harrison Township Items Highlight Local News And Moves

Local notes report visitors from Carroll county and Pleasant Mills, church changes, Rev Reckard and Rev Spicer transitions, new residents like Jacob Staum, Ed Wilson’s return, and Mr Fowler’s death after a railway accident. Merchants advertise cheap goods and supplies as fall items arrive. A Herald wire note cites national political tensions between Hayes and Republicans.

E. W. Wilson Shanes Crossing Mercer County Jacob Staum Jake R. M. Fowler Dix Mr. Fowler J. Wyandt

Auction and private sale of Pettit stock

David Pettit will sell at auction and private sale his entire stock of goods including boots shoes groceries and queensware commencing Saturday October 27 and continuing daily until sold. Terms cash under 5 dollars while sums over 5 dollars may be bought on credit for 60 days with a note and approved surety.

David Pettit

Indian Wader Promised To Help Various Ailments

An advertisement claims Indian Wader by Melsheimer's Drug Store cures rheumatism lame back diarrhea cramps stomach pain and related ailments with a guaranteed result.

Melsheimer

Trunk Tray Trunks Advertised By J Strandler Co

Dr Wm Smith warns debtors to settle long standing accounts and notes by cash or payment. He notes good crops and urges immediate settlements to cover debts and medicines. Dated Sept 28 1877.

J. Strandler & Co Smith

Organ Closeout Sale At Your Own Price

Local advertises a closing out sale of instruments including Mason & Hamlin organs. Seller Gro A. Hall invites buyers to call or visit to purchase at personal price.

Mason & Hamlin Gro. A. Hall

Dress- Making Establishment Offers Shoulder Brace Corset

Mrs Allison advertises at her dress making shop on the second story of Mrs Conn's block for a Combination Shoulder Brace Corset and Skirt Supporter as described by Dr Elson the dentist over Burt's bank.

Dr. Elson Burt’s Bank

Local notices on shops and pope health prompt discussion

A batch of retail notices announces W Snashall & Son moving jewelry to Burt's Bank during construction and new silk hats at H W Olney plus satchels at John Strandler Co. Separate items discuss the Pope's declining health and the ecclesiastical power struggle as several unauthorized leaders manage church affairs. Boston Board of State Charities ships nineteen emigrants to Ireland on the Batavia.

Board of State Charities Boston Batavia Liverpool Queenstown

Marriages Include Isaac Ireland Maddox and Others in 1877

A column lists multiple marriages conducted by J. P. B. F. Leslie in 1877. Pairs named include Robert Ireland and E C Maddox on October 20. John B Faulkner and N E Graves on July 28. C D Young and C E Updegrove on September 21. John Bryandt and Della Deniston on October 5. Peter Troutner and L E Harshman on October 6. Charles E Lane and Lydia Manthen on October 11. Robert Seldon and Margaret Dwiggin on October 11. John F Spuller and Caroline Feldner on October 28.

Ireland—Maddox Peres M. Dix J. P Robert Ireland E. C. Maddox YOUNG Updegrove B.F. Leslie C.D. Young C. E. Updegrove Lane—Manthen B. F. Leslie Charles E. Lane Lydia Manthen Seldon—Dwiggin J.P Robert Seldon Margaret Dwiggin Spuller—Feldner John F.spuller Caroline Feldner

York Grange 274 Mourns Death of Sister Sarah Thomas

The York Grange 274 frames resolutions tracing the loss of Sister Sarah Thomas a cherished member and friend. The group offers sympathies to Brother Thomas and orders mourning draping of their hall for thirty days with copies sent to the husband county papers and filed as memorial.

Sarah Thomas York Grange Thomas Brother Thomas

Van Wert Markets corrected weekly by T. Gilliland

Corrected weekly market summary by T. Gilliland dealer in grain seeds flour feed wool butter eggs dressed hogs and produce. Office and feed store located in new brick block one door south of Swineford's corner.

Gilliland Swineford’s Corner

Grand opening of A L Teubner's Millinery Department

Teubner announces a grand opening Saturday September 15 for the millinery department. The ad touts low prices on Kentucky Jeans at 25 cents, hats flowers and plumes, and rock bottom prices with greenbacks. Teubner combines dry goods millinery clothing boots and shoes in one double store and acts as buyer for Teubner Co Delphos Ohio to secure large quantity discounts.

Smith, Bard & CO A. L. Teubner A. L. Teubner’s Teubner & Co Delphos

Fancy Novelties and Fashion Goods At Teubner's

All the season’s fancy novelties including brocade dress trimmings fringes gims and belts are advertised at Teubner's Germantown Yarn offers full weight chain belts in colors at 20 cents. A. L Teubner's showcases ties neckwear new hats and other stylish items for gentlemen.

McKims Teubner’s Germantown

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