Building Larger and Other Local News in Van Wert
Local notes from Van Wert dated Friday morning September 6 1889 report remodeling by Dr G W McGavren a new fruit store opened by Jackson & Baker on East Main Street updates on a plate glass front in the Clymer block and a second hand store to be run by O T Gordon. Hotel owner E Cole closed Island Park House Rome City and returned to Van Wert for winter. Fritz Berger pleads guilty before the mayor fined 40 dollars and costs. A child of John Eyler fractured its left arm after a wagon fall. Dr McGavren attended. Van Wert saloon buyer Carroll from Defiance is noted. Pension day draws veterans to Clerk Manship and Judge Brotherton offices. James Bradly of Hoaglin reports 128 bushels of wheat from about three acres. Dedicatory services for the Methodist church are postponed to early October due to organ delivery delays.
Robbery arrest linked to watch dispute involving Marshal Eagy
Street talk claims Marshal Eagy was arrested for robbery after he accompanied Frank Fair to recover a borrowed watch from Mrs. Kear in Keartown. The watch was returned, Eagy waived examination, and posted a hundred dollar bond for higher court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Eagy
Frank Fair
Wm. Kear
Keartown
Eagy
Squire Richey
Dixon Election Reform and Town Disorder Report
A winter law shifts ballot work from lead pencils to stickers with rival names. Ward heelers and poll loiterers draw critique. Dixon suffers a break in with revolvers, cutlery and thefts across a hardware store, grocery and saloon, with failed post office entry and demand for an extra police force. Henry Heymann moved his barber shop to a basement room before breakfast Monday.
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Dixon
Henry Heymann
Grandstaff & Clark
The ConventIon: Republican Meeting Reported in Detail
A large crowd attended the Republican convention with J Y Todd calling the session to order. George Lewis was named temporary chairman and FP Dustman temporary secretary as committees formed on permanent organization rules and apportionment. Candidates were announced and later nominated, including Merrick for Representative Manship for Clerk of Courts Clark for Treasurer Williams for Infirmary Director and Cramer for Coroner. The convention adjourned after approving resolutions and selecting Evans as Commissioner candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Todd
George Lewis
Pleasant Township
Lewis
FP. L. Dustman
Butlers
T. C. Wilkinson
The
Republican
J. B. Ireland
A. R. Merrick
D. J. Giffin
J. 8. Stuckey
C. F. Manship
W. B. Jones
E. C. Bell
H. C. Glenn
M. H. McCoy
M. Baxter
J. 8. Snodgrass
Jacob Beam
John Darnell
H. Banta
J. B. Foraker
B. A. Roloson
Israel Brundage
Delphos
H. A. Reeve
Evans
A. K. Merrick
James Clark
H. C. Williams
M.S. Cramer
Local lawyers form Richie and Fromme partnership in St Paris
G V Fromme, a bright young St Paris lawyer and Cincinnati law graduate, joins H G Richie to practice as Richie and Fromme. They will use the former Davies and Jones office above a clothing store. A social at Mrs Ben Roebue's on Middle street features five aged ladies totaling 385 years, ages 85 to 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. Fromme
St. Paris
Cincinnati Law School
H. G. Richie
Richie & Fromme
Davies & Jones
Ben Roebue
Middle Street
Saltzgaber
G. Gilliland
C. Timmonds
E. Favorite
E. M. Heckathorn
Coming Events and Local Notices from Harrison Presbyterian Area
Social gathering for Presbyterian ladies hosted by Mrs C P Richey on Wednesday afternoon September 11. Rev E W Work to preach at Harrison church next Sabbath at 3 pm. A light silk parasol lost at third ward park during mass temperance meeting. leave at Hall's dry goods for reward. Unions of Van Wert Enterprise Scott Wiltshire host lunch at Fair Ground near Floral hall to support county work and anti saloon efforts, requests baskets and supplies to W C T U tent. Eva Alexander and L O F Austin presiding. Golden & Monahan advertise price cuts on all items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward Park
Hall
van Wert
Enterprise
Scott
Wiltshire
Floral Hall
Austin
Eva Alexander
Leo
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. W. McGavren
Messrs. Jackson & Baker
East Main Street
S. Crossman
Sherley Village
Mass
Clymer
Humphreys & Hughes
T. Gordon
E. Cole
Island Park House
Rome City
Fritz Berger
John Eyler
West Pleasant
van Werter
Carroll
James Bradly
Hoaglin Township
Bradly
the Convention
Tally
H. H. Temple
Harrison
Jonathan Everett
Willshire East
B. H. Krick
Willshire West
Mathew Morehead
Liberty
J. J. Morehead
Pleasant
B. F. Bowers
Union
James Shotwell
Hoaglin
Ridge
David Stewart
York
D. C. Dustman
Jennings
John Masters
Venedocia
W. W. Evans
Washington East
M. Winner
D. Priddy
Jackson
Tully
D. M. Riley
Henry Wyandt
Joshua Wagers
Willshire Wear
R. B. Rhodes
L. FE
Collier
F. L. Dustman
E. Hullinger
Frank Carlo
Allen
David Thomas
Amor Barnett
James Jones
D. Rosell
Middlepoint
O. Hire
G. J. Baxter
John Ferres
John Campbell
I. R. Tudor
M. Dix
T.S. Gilliland
J. ¥. Todd
W. J. Craig
Corwin Harr
Willshire
Henry Banta
Harry Warden
J. A. Switzer
J. I. Cable
F. D. Houghtley
Hoagland
Henry Rumble
S. R. Moneysmith
N. Simpson
L. J. Barnett
Elijah Arnold
Washington—C
W. Carpenter
Bps
Pa Che Jackson Harrison van Wert
Nina Washington
Ee Delphos
Freon
Osler
Joan I. Caste
H. W. Buncney
Benjamin Harrison
Columbus
Republican Party
Prohibition
Republican Executive Committee
I. R. Tupor
I Wiltshire
Kai van’ Wert
Mr. Baxter
Brundage
Longwell
Coon
Golden & Monahan
John S. Eyler
Champion Machine Works
Chas Cook
Eyler
Cook
Bulletin
Europe
Bert I. Conn
Barnum
Montreal
Canada
Conn & Co's
Ridge Township
William DeCamp
John DeCamp
DeCamp
Jason Marlin
Woodland Cemetery
A. L. Longwell
Charles Hosford
T. I. Hoffer
Troy
H. A. KeMer
Celina
Lucy Johns
Lima
Father Clear
Cincinnati
I. Seelberg
Chicago
Miss Effie Rose
L. Meredith
Ashley
Delaware County
Swayne Doron
Ottawa
Will Grapes
L. A. Baker
Knox County
Caleb Hill
Prospect
Pearl Clippinger
Geo. May
Paulding
Emma
Ella Haven
Milt Welker
Wapakoneta
Philip Hertel
J. C. Miller
L. F. Guckenheimer
Manitou Beach
Daniel Snyder
Allen County
L. A. Shocky
Union Township
R Upright
J. C. Clemons
Antwerp
Ohio
Ed Welsh
Gilberts Mills
Bro. Detter
Wiltshire Gazette
Lena
Clara Ford
Marietta
J.S. Shockey
F. M. Disbrow
Fulton County
A. J. Gleason
F. J. Gleason
Bertha
Warsaw
Byron Davis
Newcomerstown
D. W. Burt
E. S. Foster
York Township
Perry County
J. I. Ream
J. C. Stump
A. T
Lizzie McDonald
Independence
Iowa
W. M. Kear
C. W. Huston
Columbiana County
James Montgomery
H. G. Lehmann
32D
Toledo
Bryan
Wauseon
L. D. Wisner
Ada
Wm. T. Hughes
F. Evers
Laura
Helen
Tom Pratt
A. P. McConahay
Will Smith
Will Dailey
Covington
H.E. Wells
C. A. Crossman
Inez Barlow
John A. Nickell
D. J. Fife
Montpelier
Sadie McMaullen
Chas. Millner
Bryant
Willis Scott
Kenton
J.L. Lowry
W. F. Hire
C. W. Webster
Henry Heyman
Wm. Hankammer
M. B. Evers Jr
G. L. Marble
B. L. Meredith
R. Pearson
Piqua
110Th
Conn & CO
Town Creek
Water Works
L. G. Schumm
McKim
John Crowder
Town
Colored M. E
Greenwood
Red Men’s Hall
Jacob H. Harris
Mary A. Hetzler
John W. Rowland
Alice Price
Benjamine Stall
Estella Gouse
James A. Miller
Nellie B. Redrup
Matthew L. Shreeks
Margaret E. Ireland
George W. Bope
Hannah Bossing
Frederick G. Schinnerer
Minnie Boehm
David R. Clifton
Nellie Brown
Nathaniel Murray
Lily Hayner
New Law Firm
Presbyterian Church
C. P. Richey
Harrison Presbyterian Church
E. W. Work
Golden & Monanan's
Cleveland
Boards of Health
Eee
Cleeveland Brorusgns
Atpany
N. Y
Ohio Drug Store
DRUC
L. F. Cackenheimer
Prop
JAS
Clark & Son
Jacobs
Pioneer Clothier
Sic
Bambercer
Hano
Ream
Post-Office
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