Local Probate Judge and Officials Named in Pleasant Area
For Probate Judge JOEL W. HETRICK of Pleasant. For Sheriff I R TUDOR of Washington. For Auditor W W TERRY of Pleasant. For Treasurer D P DONATHAN of Pleasant. For Recorder S N SIMPSON of York. For Commissioner JOSHUA WAGERS of Wiltshire. For Infirmary Director EDWIN SMITH of York. For Coroner TIMOTHY HANKINS of Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel W. Hetrick
Pleasant
Joshua Wagers
Wiltshire
Edwin Smith
York
Timothy Hankins
Williams
Defiance
Paunding
van Wert
Mercer
Allen
Anglaze
Governor Foraker’s finance message praised nationwide
The Cincinnati Enquirer comments on Governor Foraker’s finance and taxation message to the General Assembly April 1886. It praises his plain, businesslike, nonpartisan approach and urges the Legislature to heed his suggestions for tax relief and fiscal reform. The piece echoes sentiment from other papers of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Foraker
General Assembly
Democratic wool tariff critique stirs Ohio voters
The article argues that Democrats silence on wool tariffs harms Ohio farmers, noting price drops from forty four to thirty five cents per pound after tariff cuts. It warns free trade would ruin American industry, urges voters to support protectionist policies, and casts doubt on Democratic and Prohibition tickets while criticizing third party alignments and temperance politics. It also covers campaign turmoil, candidate withdrawals, and fiscal outcomes under Republican governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
America
Foraker and party lines in Delphos districts election talk
The Delphos Herald cites partisan disputes over taxation and county affairs. It praises Edwin Smith as a steady farmer and Joshua Wagers for county commission in the southwest, notes efforts to organize Austrians in schools, and defends Gov. Foraker while attacking Democratic tactics and imported voters. It also recalls Elihu Washburn and contrasts Johnson, Cole, and Poorman records in the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
E. F. Johnson
the Times
Johnson
Journal of the House
Mr. Johnson
L. (. Cole
Stark County
Col. Poorman
Gas and Oil Finds Spark Ohio Towns and Beyond
Reports show a nine mile southwest gas strike near Wapakoneta and oil near Stump farm, while Spencerville and Tiffin heat or gas their towns from nearby fields. Lima and Fort Wayne areas discuss private sales, pipelines from St Marys field, and city gas uses. Also notes Boots and Shoes dealer August Stitz at 39 West Main, hay demand at Van Wert, and a farm horse for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celina
Lima Oil
Wapakoneta
Spencerville
Local residents and visitors note in town for the week
Hon A H Hester stays home a few days. Rev H Kohn of Wiltshire was in town Monday. O J Comer returns from Michigan hunt. C D Pennell of Ft Wayne visited over Sunday. Mrs H C Glenn back from California. Van Buren Lichty granted a pension from Van Wert. Mayor Browder returns from western trip. W S Hire family back from Iowa. Ed Harmount and Frank Guy of Celina in town over Sunday. O S Brumback of Toledo in town for a few days. Mrs J M Longfellow of St Johns visiting daughter Mrs Carl Brown. Mrs Abraham Balyeat back from Kansas. Carl Brown visiting Longfellow family in St Johns. H Greenwald and family return from Tennessee. Rev J W Holland of Spencerville in town as court witness. Chas Timbers and family return to Pueblo Colorado. Theodore and Mrs Campbell of Mansfield visiting. Edward Bennett trustee of Jennings township visited. R B Tolan of Delphos in town shaking hands. Dr H S Ainsworth attended State Dental meeting in Springfield. R Bigelow and C Archibald head to Tuscaloosa to work. Miss Coot McConahy heads to Philadelphia for winter with relatives. B A L Welsh and family of Nevada visit. Wm Campbell and family of Newton Kansas return home. A P Halshbill and wife of Mankato Minnesota here via funeral at St Marys. John Myers attends seventy eighth Grand Lodge F and A M session in Dayton. Abe Eckfelt visits Williams county. previously worked days at Clippenger's. Mr and Mrs Henry Albright and daughter of Michigan and Mr James Lewis and son of Morrow county visiting north of town.
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Celina
O. S. Brumback
Toledo
J. W. Holland
Spencerville
Chas. Timbers
Pueblo
Colorado
Theodore Campbell
Mansfield
Edward Bennett
Jennings Township
R. B. Tolan
Delphos
H. S. Ainsworth
State Dental Association
Springfield
R. Bigelow
C. Archibald
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Wm. Campbell
Newton
Kansas
A. P. Halshbill
Mankato
Minnesota
St. Marys
John Myers
Grand Lodge F
A. M
Ohio
Dayton
Abe J. Eckfelt
Williams County
Eckfelt
Clippinger’s Grocery
Henry Albright
Michigan
James Lewis
Morrow County
J. C. Albright
Sheriff Proclaims Election Day for Van Wert County 1887
Isaac R. Tudor Sheriff proclaims the general election day as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1887 in Van Wert County Ohio. It details voting hours from 6 am to 6 pm and lists state district and county officers to be elected. It also covers juror apportionment duties to township trustees and ward councilmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Isaac R. Tudor
van Wert
Board of Public Works
Wuerras
State of
Court of Common Pleas
van Wert County
Sweet & Blackley
van Wert, O
Corn husking hampered by wind and dry spell
Our South Ridge correspondent notes bad weather for corn husking due to high winds and dryness. Pollock Brothers threshing continues, Welch settlement hosts tie makers for six to eight weeks, and wheat and apples show value. A Ridge Grange fair drew good attendance as local activities resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollock Brothers
Charles Wells
South Ridge
H. Leathers
Welch Settlement
Dower Assignment Sought in Ohio Estate Case
William H. Nicodemus tests estate in Van Wert County Ohio seeking dower for Belle Clemons and sale of the real estate to cover debts. He names Charlie Clemons Sarah Wilson and William H. Clemons as defendants with a December 26 1487 deadline to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Clemons
Decatur
Illinois
Sarah Wilson
Altamount
Kansas
William H. Clemons
William H. Nicodemus
William M. Clemons
van Wert
Ohio
State of
Chicago & Atlantic Railway
George Emerling
Belle Clemons
Belle Clemens
W. H. Nicodemus
Towit
Margaret Flager
Hannah J. Houter
Hannah Eckhart
Notice to Teachers Examinations on Monthly and Second Saturdays
Notice to Teachers states examinations will be held on the last Saturday of each month with additional exams on the second Saturday in March April May September October and November. Textbooks Swett Page Payne are recommended. a 50 cent fee applies and applicants must show good character if not personally known to the Board. Examinations begin at 9 a.m. by order of Secretary M H Tuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swett
Page
Payne
M. H. Tuttle
Broom Shop Offers Ten Cent Tied Brooms and Shares Work
Farmers are urged to bring broom corn to J W Jacobs broom shop near cemetery pike in the west part of town. Brooms tied at ten cents each and work done on the shares with prompt service and satisfaction guaranteed. Subscribe for the Banner and receive the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jacob's
Cemetery Pike
J. W. Jacobs
van Wert
Ohio
Probate notices filed for settlements and guardianships
Probate notices announce filings for settlement of executors and administrators accounts on November 7. Names include Mary Summersett, Rebecca A Sproul, W N Nicodemus, W H Troup, William Townsend, Thomas Cully, Charles K E Shenk, M H McCoy, C P Richey, Gertrude Smith, and guardians including Thomas T Jones, Joel Stiverson, H H Updegrove, Daniel Snyder, Rachel Sheets, A R McCoy, Sir Theodore Hartel. Proceedings dated October 1887 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTICE
Mary Summersett
William Summersett
Rebecca A. Sproul
Robert M. Pal
W. N. Nicodemus
W. M. Clemmons
W. H. Troup
Peter Troup
Townsend
Elizabeth Pontius
Thomas Cully
John W. Bower
Charles KE. Shenk
Charles Favre
M. H. McCoy
James G. Gibson
C. P. Richey
David Zellener
Gertrude Smith
John Kalsch
Thomas T. Jones
Williams Heirs
Joel Stiverson
Amanda Ehmann
Catharine
John Ehman
H. H. Updegrove
James L. Smith
Daniel Snyder
Mary E. Reese
Rachel Sheets
Ettie I. Sheets
Charles Ke, Shenk
Andrew Stippig
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Summersett & Arnold
J. B. FF Baker
Hamilton
W. GC. Lyon
Licking
Oudee Supreme Court
WM. T. Spear
Trumbull
Supreme Court
F. J. Dickman
Cuyahoga
W. Poe
Wood
Sta J
Brown
W. Jefferson
D. K. Watson
Franklin
GC. A. Flickinger
Ea . F. Johnson
I. R. Tudor
Washington
W. W. Terry
D. P. Donathan
S. N. Simpson
Columbus Times
Cleveland Plain Dealer
M. M. Boothman
Cleveland
Tudor
Thomas E. Powell
Powell
Col. Hetrick
Capt. Donathan
Terry
Liberty Leagues
Cleveland Leader
Peter Murphy
Edward Clark
Mercer County
Montgomery County
O. E. Niles
Pickaway County
Times
Major McKinley
Oue Daily Gazette
T. E. Powell
Aerustrians
Delphos Herald
Dave
Tur Times
T. C. Ogleshee
Paulding County
Paulding
Tur Courant
Wilson
Manship
Courant
Washington Township
Elihu B. Washburn
France
Chicago
Washburn
Congress of the
United States
Congress
Grant
Gov. Foraker
Delaware
Igpcon
Cole
House
le Poorman
The
Democratic Daily
Lumer's
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Stump Farm
Upper Sandusky
Infirmary
Findlay
Lima
St. Marys Field
August Stitz
West Main Street
Estry & German's
German's
GerardGr Birrner
A. H. Hester
Mrs. J. M. Longfellow
St. Johns
Mrs
Carl Brown
Abraham Balyeat
J. M. Longfellow
Mr. H. Greenwald
Tennessee
Court Record
Vwear Iss
Third Common Pleas
Court House
County of Defiance
Common Pleas Court
Shelby County
Auglaize
Allen County
Putnam County
Issa
Defiance County
Henry County
Fulton County
Said Court House
A. D
Chas
M. Hughes
J. H. Day
T. Sutphen
W. H. Handy
State OF Ohio
Charles F. Mansuip
Werness Wuerror
Charles F. Marshie
Harrison Township
Ridge Township
Hoaglin
Tully Jennings
Union Jackson
Adtran Be RU Lui
South Ridge Township
Ridge Grange
W. C. and
Delaura V. Leathers
Indiana
Peter Crouse
Fairfield County
J. O. Mosier
Literary
Grove
Pleasant Township
Henry Bowers
Elmer Snyder
Anna Westenhaver
Celesta Kannel
Etta Werder
Verna Werder
D. V. Exurin
Jacob Adams
Samuel Chilcoat
Mmhee
A R. Hodes
A. Jacobs & Sons, Bargain Clothiers
Ream
Bishop Bros
Prezinger
N. B
M. J. Swadener
Moss
Noblesville
Lake
Anderson
C. Cooch
Booth
Tipton
Harvey Shirk
Peru
Chas. Parsons
Hon. C. Cowgill
Wabash
L. Morgan
Hobbs
Squire Higgins
Richmond
Absolom Day
Isaac Dudgeon
Caroline Dudgeon
Palmer
J. P. Malick
M. B. Evers, Jr
Judson
Milton Welker
Gearewell & Co
Ana Pages
Spruce St
New York
Bouton & Lawrence
A. P. Mw.conahay
A. P. McConahay
Henry Zimmerman
Tyver
Zimmerman
Beia Aera Ae
POM
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