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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1887
Page
4
Sheriff I R Tudor of Washington Auditor W W Terry of Pleasant Treasurer D P Donathan of Pleasant Recorder S N Simpson of York Commissioner Joshua Wagers of Wiltshire Infirmary Director Edwin Smith of York are listed as the elected officials.
The Republican County Central Committee will convene in Van Wert on Saturday September 10 1887 at1 oclock sharp to transact important business. All members are urged to attend as the party reviews nominations and policy while the Times publishes criticism of whisky taxes and Prohibition platforms amid local electoral debates.
Foxton faces fresh shock as Auglaize County Treasurer’s sudden Canada departure is followed by Darke County’s Democratic treasurer admitting a shortfall of about 32,000, 10,000 of which belonged to Greenville. The treasurer and his deputy son are under arrest as outraged taxpayers seek justice. Meanwhile the Republican convention drew strong county turnout and lively contests, Sheriff Tudor eyeing re-election with a likely margin near three hundred, and the Times urges reading the platform for whisky references.
Coming events announce Baptist Mite Society gathering at Mrs. Gleason on Tile Street Wednesday Sept 14. The M. E. Mite Society will meet at Mrs. Augustine’s Grant Street residence next Wednesday afternoon. All are invited.
Members of the A. M. E. Church plan a festival on the 14th at Gilliland's Opera House to raise funds for the pastor's benefit.
Will again be opened to the public on Saturday September 10 offering cakes pies dressed chickens fresh eggs and more for a first class Sabbath dinner. Evangelical Church invites all to attend Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer meeting German preaching at 3 p m and English preaching at 7 30 p m.
Morning services begin at 10 45 with baptism and reception of probationers into full membership. The pastor reports benevolences for all members to hear. Evening topic is The Atonement of Love.
The Helping Hands Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. T S Gilliland next Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock. Full attendance is desired as officers are to be elected with Luetua Kear serving as secretary.
E Cole and family return from Rome City. Rev N B H Gardner starts a prospective western trip. Bert Giffin of Logansport visits Hoaglin. Joel Glover and wife from Galion visit friends. Miss Emma Lett of Chillicothe visits her uncle Jas Hughes. Hon Henry Weible spends Sabbath with Isaac Weible. Ettie Gleason leaves for Rushford Minnesota to teach. John Brice of Lima explores meridian work here. Lena and Clara Ford return from Muskingum county. J W Carpenter from Washington township visits for Fair. Grant Osborn leaves Ohio Drug to study pharmacy in Cincinnati. W H Corbett and wife attend funeral of W A Calhoun in Connellsville. A J Gleason and others attend 15th O V V L reunion in Mansfield.
Local gossip reports several petty offense arrests this week and announces a farmers reunion and picnic at the Fair grounds on September 21. An invitation acknowledges Mercer county fair from September 27 to 30 and a property sale listing in Van Wert Ohio offers an eight room house on two lots at Jackson and Franklin streets with a bargain price.
A gold band bracelet missing near P. Ft. W. & C. R. R. and city hall on Washington street Friday night Sept 2. Finder rewarded if left at the office. Sewer No. 1 work let by private contract. estimated cost under $500. Husray Robinson, jerk of Van Wert Village. A black and white fox hound missing. reward for return to D L Cuppincer.
Resolutions thank instructors for their labors and urge applying their suggestions in teachers’ work. The institute applauds devotional services, ministers, singers, and city officials for support. It commends the president and committee, supports a county teachers association, and promotes integrating reading circles and physiology education on stimulants in public schools.
Timber buyers seek oak split spokes, oak and hickory logs, bending lumber, single tree and neck yoke timber, and oak butts for spokes. Call the spoke factory for dimensions and price. J A Gleason & Bro Van Wert Ohio.
The ordinance authorizes a special tax on Fourth Ward sewer district No. 14 property to fund sewer construction. It provides millage rates from 1887 to 1891, authorizes five bonds totaling 5030 dollars due over five years at 5 percent, pledges village revenues, and outlines payment upon property owners' cash prepayment or progress payments to the contractor. The measure takes effect ten days after legal publication.
An ordinance levies an assessment on all parcels in the northeast sewer district to fund construction of the main sewer. It authorizes a $335 bond payable by Sept 1, 1888, secured by village revenues and property, with partial prepayment deductions if owners pay in cash before sale. Passed Sept 2 1887.
The Council of Van Wert Ohio invites sealed proposals by October 3 1887 for selling five village bonds totaling 5080 dollars at 5 percent interest. Bonds payable October 1 1891 with interest included. Bids not below par plus accrued interest. council may reject any bid. Henry Robinson village clerk.
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