Fire crews rush to aid Wheel Works blaze at Delphos
A Friday fire at the Ohio Wheel Company sheds in Delphos drew Van Wert Lima and Delphos engines to the scene. Despite a late train delay and high winds, the combined teams battled flames for hours, with locals feeding and sheltering responders. Fire originated from a shifting engine on the T D B line and spread through tinder dry sheds and a rear dry kiln.
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Delphes
van Wert
Citiyens
Delphos
Ohio Wheel Company
Washington
Lima
Eagle Mills
Allis
Clark’s Tannery
Local society figures visit town and a snake story
Notes list residents and visitors from Ft Wayne, Girard, Ada and Columbus. A town snake-keeping episode is recounted with birth of twenty one young snakes and subsequent losses. A railway project update outlines progress, finances, and governance. An arrest report for Lottie Todd is described with colorful detail.
Fulghum v Westcott Grain Drill Suit Decided in Westcott's Favor
Long pending suit in Washington D C between J P Fulghum of Wayne Agricultural Co Richmond Ind and J M Westcott president of Hoosier Drill Co Van Wert county residents ends in Westcott's favor on the fourth attempt. Patent valued at one thousand dollars with Donathan Humphreys as drill agents in Van Wert county.
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Washington, D. C
J. P. Fulghum
Wayne Agricultural Co
Richmond
Ind
J. M. Westcott
Hoosier Drill Co
Westcott
Messrs
Van Wert Store Offers Clothing Boots Dry Goods Hats Under One Owner
Cash buyers flock to the large Van Wert shop claiming savings by purchasing all lines from a single proprietor A. L. Teubner Rooms 9 and 11 West Main Street offer clothing boots shoes dry goods hats and millinery under one management for lower prices than firms selling single lines.
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van Wert
A. L. Teubner
West Main Street
Stave Factory Bolts Paid by Cord at Eagle Street
GEO. H. MARSH advertises cash prices for Number One White Ash Heading Bolts at Eagle Stave Factory in two lengths 3S inches and 32 inches with per cord payments of 4.00 and 3.50 respectively. Also notes prices for pencils paper envelopes and memo book and promotes Wilkinson boots and shoes for fall and winter trade comparing stock and prices.
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van Wert County
Ohio
N. B. Branner
J. H.stall
Ss. J. Stall
W.k.st
A. D. Isso
Ohto
Mahan
van Wert
Uber
Seahan
Ma van Wert
N. B. Branner, Ally
J. H. Stull
E. Stull
W. Stull
Saltzgaber & Glenn
Eagle Stave Factory
Wilkinson
Sabbath School Convention Proceedings In Hoaglin Township
To the Editor of the Bulletin a summary reports the Sabbath School Convention held July 20 at 7 pm in Evangelical Church Hoaglin township. C C Wallace chaired the meeting with prayers and songs by the choir. Essays and criticisms followed debating whether the Sabbath School is part of the church and discussing church polity. I N Glover spoke on how to curb misconduct during Sabbath School and church activities. The gathering proved orderly and hopeful, aiming to advance the Sabbath School as a grand success.
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Pleasant Township
van Wert, Paulding and
Michigan Railway
Union Township
Pittsburg
A. N. Krovet
Bulletin
Evangelical
Hoaglin Township
C. C. Wallace
Graham
The Detroit Excursion Aug 30 1880
Owing to the steamboat accident Chief Justice Waite and passengers could not be carried by boat to Detroit. A chartered train was used but could not depart Detroit until 8 p m Detroit time, causing arrival in Lima later than agreed. Telegraphed Mr Gorham for engine and conductor to return West but he refused, forcing remaining in Lima until he chose to return.
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Apa. O
Bulletin
Waite
Detroit
Toledo
Lima
Gorham
West
Liberty Township Items From Our Own Correspondent
A local column reports on a Democrat’s convention remarks about votes in Liberty Township, new barn and stock raising plans by I Putman, peach harvests by Billy Albaugh, a self-propelled steam thresher’s twenty three racks, Paltzell’s modern barn, Eph Weagley’s health and trip east after illness, and large crowds at Hooks grove meetings with positive outcomes.
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I. Putman
Billy Albaugh
South Liberty
Paltzell
North Liberty
Eph. Weagley
Hooks Grove
Electric Bitters Promise Quick Relief for Chronic Ailments
Suffering patients find hope as Electric Bitters claim to cure hundreds of chronic cases doctors could not help. The advertisement urges trying the remedy before costly doctors and touts thousands of satisfied users, sold by Hii and Wilson for fifty cents per bottle.
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Hii. & Wilson
Hii & Wilson
Narrow Escape from Poisoning
A young man in an Ohio town risked kidney illness after a drugstore error gave arnica instead of buc hu. The incident is used to tout Professor Guilmette's French Kidney Pads, claimed to cure by absorption, offered by druggists or mail order.
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Ohio
Arnica
Buchu
Guilmette
Jonestown Notes On Seeding And Local News
The late rains have improved ground for seeding and no heat sowing this year. The community backs all nominations from last Tuesday with hearty support. Warm weather sparked illness including D Davis John Hughes and Mrs Williams. S D Faurot’s buggy horse ran away injuring him but he escaped serious harm. Miss Mary Kesler visits from Van Wert Junction. D J Hughes, local grocer, reports strong business and stock. Jonestown School will open Monday with John George teaching his second term.
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Tieyman’s
M. E. Church
Wiltshire
van Wert
Lona
D. Davis
John Hughes
Mrs. Williams
S. D. Faurot
Silas
Mary Kesler
van Wert Junction
D. J. Hughes
Jonestown
John George
West's Vegetable Liver Pills advertised with reward
An 1880 advertisement promotes West's Vegetable Liver Pills for liver complaints and indigestion. It claims a 8500 reward for cures not achieved under directions, notes sugar coated 30 pill boxes at 25 cents, and lists Hill & Wilson as sellers with John C. West & Co. as manufacturers. A free trial by mail is offered with a 3 cent stamp.
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West
Hill & Wilson
John C. West & Co
Madison Street
240 Acres Woods Land for Sale in Ohio Area
240 acres of woods land offered for sale cheap with 10 acres cleared in one eighty. Whole or in lots available. Also a town lot in Delphos Ohio. Seller bound to sell. bargain expected for purchaser. Contact Charles L Lehmann.
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van Wert
York Township
Washington Street
Cherry
Walnut
D.A. Fiackedorn
LL Ora Portio
Delphos
Ohio
Slive
Charles L. Lehmann
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Bool
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ILL & Wilson's
HILL
Vet
Gopy
Hill & Wilson's
Chow-Chow
Jed Fish
Pic ‘Kel ‘el
DR. Prices
Hill & Wilson’s
Hill& Wilson’s
Oa Spe
Hame
Eile & Wilson
W. Main ST
Gabriel Keopple
G. Laukart
This
Mercer Counties
Heeopple
Lau Hart
Wileshir
Guardian's Sale
Adadres
Washington, N. S
Danie Pianos
Segman
Central Ohio Conference
C. C. McCabe
Libby Prison
Delphos Courant
J. N. Foster
K. W. Scott
Scotty
Alimy
George
Town Creek
O. P. CharKk & Son
Marrow Gangs
Bass «& Company
Ft. Wayne
A. L. ‘Trubner’s
Court
van Wert Court of Common Pleas
Grand Jury
A Conant
C.H. Whittier
Washington Township
Semer—Jackson
Adam Beamer
Tully CG
W. Alexander—Wiltshire
A. Il. McCoy
Ridge
LeRoy Shook
Tully Milton Custer
Liberty
J.B. Updegrove
Union
John C. Miller
Liberty Josiah Sheets Harrison
Philip Siler
Liberty John Palmer
Joseph Ross
Ood
Main Street
L. F. Zimmerman
Probate
Xen
Tindall
Angeline Feasel
J. G. Shatver
Emiline Lewis
Allen B. Leiter
Ellen Manship
Thomas Avery
Mary Trumble
W. IL. Jones
Rosina Dunlap
John V. Hester
Ella Cook
Joshua R. Nukes
Florence A. Kirk
Alex. McGonagle
Mary A. Ferguson
Willard Larue
Almira Rodgers
Elijah Walters
E. J. Walters
John O. Hamilton
Lunetta Alspach
Silas D. Faurot
Alvira E. Zeigler
Frank P. Beamer
Jennie M. Glover
J. C. Greenwaldt
Sophie Kreisher
Elmer E. Pence
Clara L. Baxter
John McBride
Mary Tucker
Wm. Brown
Mary E. Chanell
Wm. I. Maurier
Rachael C. Cox
Kenny Hatfield
Mary IL. B. Welch
James Mosier
Ardella Richards
Wm i L. Waldron
Amanda Nungster
Elzy Heardman
Mary Cotterman
David Ilay
Samantha J. Riley
Religious
Alexander
Henderson
A. Cahn & Brother’s
Teubner’s
Cairn & Moth Clothing Store
Y Brother
W. L. Norris
Union Yard
Citiyon
van Wert No. 1
E. W. Scott
H. J. Walthorst
Fettig
Fred King
Stephen Angevine
M. Files
JS ™. Pomeroy
Ottawa
Jno. McKilroy
Toledo Blade
Judge Moore
McElroy
Moore
Lester Patterson
Teubner
C. P. Clark & Son
Ohio Drug Store
S. B. Austin
Horlick
L. F. Gackenheimer
C. B. Steman
Ida Longsworth
Girard
Michigan
Dora Cook
Columbus
Emma
Ella Alexander
Findlay
2. F. Fronefield
Sherwood
Alice Scott
Ada
Ada Ketcham
Willie K. Wise
Hamilton County
W. W. Sherrick
Elida
J. W. Sherrick
Robert McDowell
Cincinnati
J. Scott
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Democrat
Troy Sentinel
West Market Street
C. M. Townsend
Townsend’s
Pittsburgh
Lottie
Calhoun Street
Wagner
Hugh Diehl
Frank Falker
Hugh
Diehl
Falker
Captain Smith
Todd
Kew
D. R. Boyd
A. B
J. J. Hanshue
Mima J. Scott
Jahora Rose
Sophie Vance
C. Gertie Sholl
Mary Hornley
Rosa Evers
Electa Shepard
K. S. E. Henderson
Ada Moltz
Annie Evers
Phena McIntosh
F. Young
M. J. McFadden
Maud P. Rose
Julia Putnam
M. Hornley
Bonewitz & Schimm
Geo. H. Marsh
Ohio Drug
J.a.gleason & Bro
Boss Fire Insurance Company
Farmers’ Home Insurance Company
Jelloway
Knox County
Samuel Collins
Frank T. Gilliland
J. Q. Auguustine
Box
Liberty Township
Max
Furgeson
Shiloh
L. F. Gackenheimel
L. FP. Gackenheimer
Herman W. Ladd
Baron Liebig
L. PF. Gackenheimer
Wilkinson's
Zimmerman’s
S. G. Moore
Youngstown
George Woodruff
van Wert Markets
Gilliland
Swineford’s Corner
Careners
Acieumeneas Nas
Wilkinson & Son's
Buecklen
Hitl & Wilson
Pershing
Boots
James Clark & Son
Tartar
Pure Soda and Canto Drug Store
Philadelphia
C.G Wilkinson & Son
STON
Mason
Queensware
Cyrus
Molasses
Tiger Brand
Slade & Conn
JAS
Clark & Son
Clark, Richey & Co
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