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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1887
Page
5
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A local retailer advertises canned fruits with two pound corn at eight cents, string beans at ten cents, cherries at ten cents, and peaches at twenty cents per can. The note reflects a basic price sheet from a community market.
A small classified style notice lists canned meats and seafood with bargain prices. Items include three pound corned beef at 20 cents, plus sardines salmon lobsters blue fish cove oysters and similar goods with short price details. The fragment hints at a general sale or ad from a local grocer.
A small vintage ad lists cereals and staples with prices: Rio tapioca at 15 cents per pound, cracked wheat at 12 cents per pound, rolled oats and oat meal at 20 cents per pound, and other breakfast items priced nearby.
A fragment lists pickle varieties and prices: one quart Chow Chow, mixed pickles, sour pickles, with prices noted as 15 cents and a 10 5 entry. The readable items show basic product names and unit prices without further details.
Fragmentary ad listing meats with per pound prices including mackerel twenty cents, pork two cents, breakfast bacon twelve cents, bacon ten cents, and sugar cured ham fourteen cents per pound.
Deaths Mrs W R Cantrell of Union township dies Friday night and buried at Dix cemetery Sunday. A Defective Walk injured John McCarr on South Walnut near Water by loose boards, risk of suit for damages. J I Wilson acquitted after arrest for alleged revenue law violation. D A Roambek loses middle and third fingers at Peoples mill injuring joint. Dr Hastings treats. Woman's Exchange date urged. Change of Firms A L Teubner buys Van Wert Book & News Co. Wyandt retains news and laundry. Sherman Allen buys half interest in O W Allen & Bro fruit store. An American watch for $3 at McConahay's. County fair preparations and urged attendance amid good weather and strong displays.
A good silverine six face fifteen jeweled watch offered for five dollars at A. P. McConahan's jewelry and music store. Mackinaw agent sold sixty four excursion tickets to Cincinnati on Tuesday. The train carried about seven hundred passengers to Carlisle. The Mackinaw will sell tickets to Toledo for the Tri-State Fair September six to nine inclusive at two dollars sixty cents round trip from Van Wert. Workmen began erecting the second wire on Tuesday. Wire and materials for the line through out are distributed and ready to be installed. Edison Mutual Telegraph Co stockholders urged to send shares to the general office for reissue to unify stock. The company expects to handle all business once the new wire is completed. Ladies of the Presbyterian Church are asked to contribute to the Woman's Exchange.
A Friday crowd in town for Sells Bros rail show stayed orderly while shell game hustlers were deterred by vigilant police. Marshal George Watson arrested a shell man who was released after the Mayor found insufficient evidence. Watson criticized the Mayor as bought, leading to his suspension by Mr. Browder.
The Van Wert County Teachers Association held its regular meeting at the fourth ward school with Profs Knott and Bennett, Superintendents Boyd and Cowgill in attendance. The program spanned five days with lectures on grammar, arithmetic, geography, history, theory and practice, writing, and reading, plus musical interludes and prayers led by local clergy.
The article discusses the ordinance of 1787 and its impact on state governance, followed by a theory versus practice section. It notes the relationship between teachers and parents and lists numerous teachers from a roll book including D. R. Boyd, W. Hastings, I. N. Giffin, Kittie Gleason, Sophia Vance, Allie Allen, Ada Young, Emma Rice, and many others.
The dedication of the new West Middle Street Baptist Church is postponed until the debt of about 1250 dollars is raised. Receipts total 5146 23 from various sources and Auglaize Association. disbursements run 5067 17 with 145 86 balance due to Mr Gardner. A Van Wert committee certifies the accounts as correct and businesslike.
George B. Ford of Ridge township was seriously injured last Saturday forenoon when a load of baled straw jammed him between the load and a low beam in the seale shed. The upper breast bone was broken and a spinal fracture occurred. He was taken home after initial danger subsided, with hope of recovery though permanent lameness is possible. Dr. Christopher attends.
The item mentions readers and promotions, plus a note on fall and winter wraps from Read Root & Co. It references a circulation figure for the Battery and local happenings including a beer wagon wreck on Main street, a optician's new office, a Presbyterian ladies picnic, and a garment theft from L. F. Ross's South Avenue residence. It also notes decoration day communications and Y M C A meeting interference with a call for full attendance next Wednesday.
A Presbyterian social is scheduled to meet at the residence of Mrs. T. S. Gilliland on the coming event day. The notice outlines social gathering details and host location for attendees.
Rev. E W Work will preach at Harrison Presbyterian Church next Sabbath at three o clock in the afternoon. Missionary Society The Ladies Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church will meet with Mrs B Hammer Saturday afternoon.
Rev. 8S. B. Hymen of Buffalo Ohio will preach at the English Lutheran Church next Sunday morning and evening. Rev. G. J. Jones of Findlay will preach at the Presbyterian Church next Sabbath morning on The good in the religion of Jesus Christ with evening service. The pat ronage hours resume Saturday September 10 offering cakes pies dressed chickens fresh eggs and other Sabbath dinner essentials.
The dedication of Bethel Church of the Church of God in Mendon Illinois is set for Sunday September 25 1887 at 1030 am with Rev M S Newcomer of Illinois officiating and evening services to follow all warmly invited Also a gardening picnic invites kindergarten children and mothers to the 3rd ward park next Saturday morning bring lunch and small chairs Mus S E Roerock will provide music and organizers hope summer attendees join.
A jumble of community notices lists basket meetings in Yorkville and North Liberty with service times, then a Grange gathering at Jennings, followed by sales and farms around Van Wert county. Upcoming auctions include livestock, equipment, and household goods with terms and dates in September 1887.
Polly Berry aged 88 years 8 months 14 days died August 21 1887 at her Jennings township residence Born in Virginia December 13 1795 Her family moved from Virginia to Tennessee Champaign County Ohio Van Wert County and finally died after joining the Baptist church in 1819 She left twelve children fifteen grandchildren and thirty five great grandchildren Funeral by Elder Samuel Seitz with burial in Venedocia cemetery
A candid transcript shows two store owners lamenting dull spring trade and plotting to imitate The Star. They debate one price claims, advertising new goods, and discrediting the Star while fearing fallout from deceitful practices. They resolve to mock up dramatic sales in next week’s issue.
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