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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1886
Page
5
A catalog style list features groceries and commodities including mushrooms breakfast cocoa cracked wheat rolled wheat oat meal prep d cocoanut pretzels California fruit starch soaps washing powder flour tubs washboards meal molasses golden drip syrup xxxx syrup sorghum syrup maple syrup syrup in kegs pails pure maple sugar coffee hominy sugar beans.
Public notice announces Jacob Wyandt leaving as manager of the Van Wert Book and News Company to devote full time to his new business, with best wishes from Summerfert and Arnold. The paper also lists local items: Frankenberg's Ice Cream sale at the fairgrounds, Monitor Mills corn progress, a Decatur defeats Van Wert ball game, calf purchase details, a photographer promising quality, burglary at H Kuhl’s home, kip boots at Wilkin’s, Jersey cow butter record, Harry Ball cobbler at Model Shoe Store, theft at the fairgrounds, Rank’s Gallery ads, Our Beauty Tea claims purity, and suits from H Vv Olney.
Mrs. C A Melheimer slipped on stairs while preparing for the McConahay Spangler wedding. A lamp she carried shattered and oil ignited. she saved the scene by tossing the lamp outside. Mr. Hertz entering the blaze extinguished it. She injured her left middle finger and sustained head and arm bruises.
The 12th Ohio Cavalry plans its annual reunion September 15 and 16 at Bucyrus Ohio with a round trip fare to Sidney by way of Lima for soldiers attending set at 2.35 dollars from Van Wert. The Ladies Lutheran Church will run a dining hall at the fairgrounds serving warm meals and accepting donations. The 99th O V L holds its tenth annual Sidney reunion September 15 to 16 inviting ex soldiers and all friends to join. Dan Speillman is secretary.
Ridge Literary Society will convene at the Gilliland school house in Ridge township on Saturday evening September 11. All invited. F L Dustman president Mattie Oszorn secretary. Mozarts meet at Mrs Helen Bonewitz residence next Saturday September 11 at 7 30 PM. Business of importance. Attend. By order of President. Company D meets Tuesday evening September 14 1885. All members must be present. By order of Captain Joan Rison.
A crowded list shows Mrs. Frank Bashore and daughter Cloe visiting E. M. Hire. Miss Sarah Reiter in Napoleon with S. W. Long. Ida Shaffer in town for the fair with Miss Ella Billman. Ina Barlow and Lulu Hire visiting Emma Wortman. health trips for E. F. Gamble and J. Jo Hantgen. Col. McMillen in town. local praise for M. M. Boothman. Sigma Chi meeting in Columbus. various travel updates and church notes. Also promotions for shoes at Wilkinson and Model Shoe Store, plus a baseball win for Celina-Van Wert at the fair grounds by a 10–6 score.
The Daily reports the second day highlights at Van Wert County Fair with superb Holsteins led by Dr H C Mc Gavren and Mr Kleinhans, excellent fruit displays especially grapes, strong machinery exhibits, and notable notes on shirts, gates, and a colorful floral hall. A large crowd toured Floral hall while prize stalls, trotting and running races, and new stables drew attention. The marriage of Carey McConahay and Ella Spangler stood out, with gifts including one hundred silver dollars from the bride’s father. Entries reached 1 833 for premiums, with 195 individuals involved.
Reverend M Mix will preach in the Presbyterian church next Sabbath in the pastor's absence. Social Ice cream and cake social at Mr Lyman Webber's on Friday evening September 10 with old folks and folk music to aid the Baptist church building fund. Mr Puwase, Secretary.
Rev. J. W. Barber of Payne Ohio will preach at the M E church near the Infirm ary Saturday evening September 11. He then speaks at the Lutheran Church in Middlepoint Sunday morning September 12 at 10 30 and at Venedocia Sunday afternoon at 3. Additional service at Leslie's Reformed Church Monday evening September 15. Ladies of the M E Church sponsor a picnic at J W Clarks residence next Wednesday afternoon with refreshments from 5 to 7. Tickets 10 cents. Bring basket lunches. Bus routes stop at Mrs Dettmer s millinery Laukart s and Dr Wm Smith s West Main street for riders. All invited.
The column lists changes in town businesses and facilities, including a broken Patrons' warehouse smoke stack, Mackinaw yard brick supply for two new bridges, C. L. Allen's real estate office now at City Hotel, and calls for extension of the Mackinaw right of way. It notes a railroad station near the grounds potentially boosting the area, relocation of the New York blacksmith shop, and various local improvements and opinions. It also covers grape and fruit mentions, cider mills, a new roof on a livery stable, a gas company upgrade, and advertising efforts by local shops. Community notices include gymnasium society formation, a gallery and frame shop, and fabric and wardrobe offerings.
Lewis Tim mons, formerly my agent, is no longer in my employ and is not authorized to sell work, make contracts, collect money or transact business for me. C Suarcer, Marble Dealer, Delphos Ohio. Rank took twenty orders for large Portraits this week, they are the most popular large Portrait ever introduced. They cannot be excelled.
The County Republican Central Committee will meet next Tuesday at 2 p m in the Mayor's office Van Wert for important business. A. T. Cartey, Chairman. Also notices: real estate sale by Dr Wm Smith to G M Hall for 5500. Stamm's ads for new goods and cheap clothing. Adventists tabernacle on Fox lots hosting evenings. Mrs Mary Agler aged one hundred one died after palsy. funeral today at 2 from 31 North Cherry. Wood land cemetery.
September days bring warm weather and local notes. Master Willie Anderson has recovered from illness. W Stroupe moved his family to Dunkirk. Butler and Stroupe visit relatives here. Dr B F Leslie buys Larue's drug store. Harlem leaves for new work. Jake Foster seen downtown supporting the Prohibition candidate. The Times editor struggles to win political friends here.
Local items note Mr and Mrs Jno Ireland of Allentown Ohio visiting their son C L with Glenn to return later. George Hempling joined a Southern Kansas excursion where two of his boys are located. A grand student and youth reunion at Simon Foster's is praised for music and overall enjoyment. A Teachers Institute is planned for September 28 at Middlepoint Normal with program including music, history and spelling contests. Wedding notices list multiple marriages with dates, venues and officiants in Van Wert and surrounding townships.
Belle Miller and P H Miller mourn the infant daughter Goldie born April 1 1885 died September 1 1886 aged one year four months eighteen days. The family expresses sorrow, faith and longing to meet again in heaven.
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