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Newspaper

Van Wert Weekly Bulletin

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1886

Page

8

Local notices and political repeal from West Tully

Lt. C Calvert moved on T J Edwards farm as Samuel Young visits eastern state. Fred Reed and wife visited Jennings township. Samuel Vortney left for Chanute Kansas to make his home. Mrs John Cowel of West Tully is dangerously ill. The winter term begins at No 7 led by A J Freck. John Mentzer and sister visit their uncle Alex Mentzer in Tully. Republicans hold most county offices by November 2 while Farmers warn against Times Printing Company tax push.

Samuel Vortney Chanute Kansas John Cowel West Tully Dr. Morgan Dixon John Mentzer Defiance County Alex. Mentzer Tully The Times Times Printing Company Toms Simmons Jos Ki Wheeler Cumberland Pres Lebanon J. Vadco Leslie E. Keeley Keeny Jerusalem Joseph Arimathea Christ Jesus Mary Magdalene Peter John Mary Jacob Samaria

Local notes tease a busy week in Van Wert area

Hog cholera continues. Miss Anna Brooks is ill. Court sessions in Van Wert draw many. Richard Tucker fixes his roof. William Black rents a farm. Edward Wolf and Alton Weaver repaint Centerville church. A surprise at John J. Price’s. Elijah Goodwin missed event. Mrs. Converse and Mrs. Longsworth return from Licking County with gifts. A boy scorches eyebrows lighting a straw stack fire, saved by his father.

Anna Brooks van Wert Edward Wolf Alton Weaver Centerville James Carmean S. W. Converse J. B. Longsworth Licking County Abijah Goodwin

Ridge Township Items Urges Prohibition Vote and Reflects on Weather

Our correspondent notes squaw winter, forecasts red man’s summer, and urges voters to participate next Tuesday. A Pawpaw Michigan trip is mentioned, along with tornado damage to corn shocks. The piece critiques Prohibition and Dow law, urging readers to consider outcomes before voting and commenting on saloon closures and law enforcement.

Local Notices From Gilberts Mills and Neighbors

Mr EK Shaw and his mother return from Morrow county visit. Miss Jennie and Mr Edward Cogswell visited relatives last week. Mr Isaiah Meriele and mother back from Hocking county trip. Mr Peter Moore and wife plan to move to Kansas in coming weeks. Mr Henry Bucher Jr attended an event about his future happiness. Rev H Kohn spoke for Prohibition at Grove school house and left a favorable impression. Republicans in the area pledge turnout on November 2 to support the party’s ideals. John Grove posted legally required sign boards to protect quail and pheasant. others urged to follow suit.

Isaiah Meriele Hocking County Peter Moore Kansas Henry Bucher Jr H. Kohn Grove School House Kohn John Grove Grove

Washington Township Items

W. H. Harsh began his barn project while D. W. Carpenter completed his barn. D. P. Klinger went courting again this week. Henry Klinger injured his leg scuttling. J. A. Zeller and wife of Paulding visited last Saturday. John Brigham was bruised badly a week ago. Mrs. M. Pangle of Nebraska visits her father Mr. Wm. Carpenter. Grandpa Klinger visited son Jacob of Union township last week.

J. A. Zeller Paulding John Brigham

Fragmentary OCR Math Table Note

The readable cells show numbers and decimals arranged in a grid. No complete sentence or clear context is recoverable from the fragment. The data appears as mixed figures without identifiable event or subject.

Narrow Gauge railway foreman change noted in Delphos

From our occasional Correspondent delays last week report C. E. Moyer of Delphos replacing Daniel Faurot as section foreman on the Narrow Gauge line. Moyer arrives with strong recommendations and is expected to be a good citizen as town sees rail activity with steel rails heading west and car trucks east.

C. E. Moyer Delphos Daniel Faurot Gange Mr. Moyer McFarland Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company

Local Notes and Community News

Hog cholera continues to rage as Sprain loses sixty head and others report heavy losses. Wind storm scribes misprinted leaves instead of trees. C P Handwerk renovates his roof. Samuel Dibert adds a new kitchen. George Clemons and Mrs. Joseph Ross remain on the sick list. Delphos correspondent urged to send news. Dr Eblin of Shasta forms a partnership with Dr Christopher of Van Wert. the community acknowledges the physician’s skill and wishes him success in his new practice.

C. P. Handwerk George Clemons Joseph Ross Liberty Township Delphos Eblin Shasta Christopher van Wert

Convoy Items Hunt North Woods Deer Bid

Convoy residents report Bishop Bros selling goods cheap. A. B. Christy A. B. Penny A. B. Baker Dr. Frank Lesley W. Zimmerman joined a north woods trip last Friday hoping to bag deer with two dogs and hunting gear. They traveled by train with about a thousand pounds of baggage and plans for a big hunt.

Thomas Meads

Pleasant Townsship Items and Upcoming Election

Local notes report blizzard conditions, house repairs by John W. Clark, and social visits among Van Wert Wyandot and Necosta residents. Esquire Hough plans a new foundation, and election to be held next Tuesday with Republican rallying. Also mentions Woolford's Sanitary Lotion ad copy and a Van Wert druggist selling it.

Grand Union Hotel offers elegant rooms and railway access

Visit or depart New York City and stay at the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot. Elegant European plan rooms cost one dollar and up per day with elevator and dining, plus rapid access by horse cars and elevated rail to all depots.

New York City Baggage Grand Union Hotel Grand Central Depot

Don’t risk fakes of Dr King’s New Discovery

Warns against cheap imitations of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. Insists on genuine medicine guaranteed to relieve throat lung and chest affections with trial bottles offered free at Ohio Drug Store run by L W Gackenheimer.

Dr. King Ohio Drug Store L. W. Gackenheimer

Local Government Fund Totals and Bond Interest Payments

A fragment lists multiple funds including Total State Fund, County Fund, Infirmary Fund, 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 Fund. Figures show varied balances and allocations such as 80,652 and 15,675 across the funds, with incomplete entries.

Tully Convoy Convoy Corporation Harrison Township Harrison Spee Willshire Township Willshire School Distri Willshire Corporation Union Township Pleasant Township van Wert Union Schor van Wert Corporation Laberty Township Hoaglin Ridge Ridge Special School York Township Township and District County Ditch Fund

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tully Township Lt. C. Calvert T. J. Edward Samuel Young Fred Reed Jennings Township No. 7 A. J. Freck Richard Tucker Yorkville Prof B. J. Black William Black Converse John J. Price Elijah Goodwin J. Snodgrass Pawpaw Michigan Charles Gilberts Mills Mr. EK. Shaw Mother Morrow County Jennie Edward Cogswell Washington Township W. H. Harsh D. W. Carpenter D. P. Klinger Henry Klinger van Wert County Ohio W. J. Corbett Convoy Seloul Lis Convoy Corporation Harrison Spec Willshire van Wert Union Seloul van Wert Corporation Ridge Township Ridge Special Jist Tad Strict Dist Atric U. Mag Rey LAW OK &S L.u Onal PesUl U. xi Onl Ok Rede Lolo W.H. Corbet GiPer Model Shoe Store Gipe’s Model Shoe Store East Main Street D. T. Jones John George Wales Leonard Jones & Lewis Berg T. J. Jones & Co Samuel Dibert Bishop Bros John W. Clark van Lichty Susan Houck Joseph McConahay Wyandot County George Breck Jackson Township Lew Miller Esquire Hough George Houck Necosta Mr. H George Woolford Hines & Son, Draggists Dr. Jones L. F. Guckenheimer Geo. W. Willing Manchester Mich L. B. Gackenheimer’s Grigg L. F. Gackenheimer Castoria Bucklen Athlophoros J. A. Curry Mes J. HL. Curry Aris Mr. Richey Josiah White White Saul Adilphorus Ue Wallst New York Yuany O Ny Housewives Plexion Zoa-Phora CO Kularsazoa N. B Ponelly Brinkerhoff A. W. Brinkerhoff & Sons Upper Sandusky ONC Royal Bt N. Ys Leer Adda Ee Greas Ks Raf Vesey New Petertork Watson & Thrapp Topeka, Kansas Prof. L. Brewer South Washington Street International S. S. Lessons Jesus Hisen F. D. Hargreaves Dr. Fenner L. BY. Gackenheimer Alari T. J. Reilly Arkansas Brown Chemical CO Baltimore Lapirs Lydia E. Pinkham Philadelphia Lynn Mass DR. Hankins van Wert Hotel T Hankins Prop Columbus, Hocking Valley Toledo Fostoria Carey Sandy Marion Delaware Columbus Lancaster Logan Athens McArthur Gallipolis Pomeroy Bous Kott Sandusky Eae Chicago Umbus Washington Union Depot Newark Zanesville Pittsburgh Wheeling Dayton Cincinnati Louisville Detroit Canada J. Falkenbach G. AL Carr Mme. Demorest Demorest Prom Demorest Fash East 14Th Street Geo. P. Rowell & Co Spruce St
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