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Newspaper

Van Wert Weekly Bulletin

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1886

Page

8

Harrah for Hester and local notes in Port Bulletin

From our own Correspondent Harrah for Hester. Mrs Lizzie Roush is poorly. Grant Wade and J J Klinger in Delphos and Union township. Rev Dunlap preached farewell at the Valley. Thieves tried to enter two houses. Mr Wetzel of Allentown moved to Wright property. M r German bought and resold Baker farm. Johnny Stiver speaks of pies misfortune. Boroff family had house damage from lightning. Three schools attended last Saturday celebration with fine eating and singing. Prof Huf ford opened with praise. Prof Dague gave an engaging Lima lecture. valley people claim singing laurels.

H. M. Boroff Prof. Hufford Dague Lima

York Township Items Show Rail Work And Sermon

The notes mention the C A Ry repairing a fence along the track and twenty one cars of steel rails shipped to Milo Indiana. Wm Burcaw hauled 101 bushels of wheat with a mule team. Rev O Marin preached at Kingsley M E Church critiquing money’s grip, temperance, and party politics, urging moral suasion and education.

David Stuckey G. J. Eblin Wm. Burcaw Milo Ind Charles Blodget O. Marlin Kingsley M. E Brother M

Jennings Township Items

Local notes report ailments and injuries including A Wheeler back pain J W Converse at Celina fair J W Jenkins horse accident incident at road Rev Holland farewell sermon with three baptisms and four probationers Olive church attendance by T Trippy and wife George Wolf fences farm Tom or Thomas? Crider and Moab Mark visit Van Wert for Commissioner business Godfrey Haven sore eyes Monticello picnic large crowd singers and speeches Ohio Juvenile singers praised though they lacked breakfast theft of a wheel but all riders found ways to attend John Keeth Lima engineer on prairie ditch F Converse job performance satisfactory A H Hester supported for Clerk of the Supreme Court Ella Bean ill Willis Barber family crash injuring Mrs Barber and damaging buggy James Nunemaker to move to Spencerville boarding house Rev Geyer preached at Zion Frank Converse in Van Wert J Boller family Glive Mary E Wheeler teaching Jonestown Grypay women collision last Sunday evening.

J. W. Converse J. W. Jenkins Rev. Holland John Keeth Lima F. Converse

Gilbert's Mills Items Present a Local Snapshot

From our own Correspondent, notes on local sick lists, visitors, a family feud, and small incidents. Jokes about a missing widow Groves soap, building movers Albert and John Baker, a cider jubilee among Hoaglin youths, and a push to subscribe to the Bulletin with maps. Wm McClure and family are highlighted as rising grocers in Van Wert.

A. H. Hester N. DeCamp Wm. Eaton Jr Wm. Adams

North Tully Township Items Hat Found and Local Moves

Corn is good and farmers are putting it in shock. Found by D. Calvert a black hat claimed by C. Craig of Dixon. No reward claimed. One young man from Dixon went to Union Township for a dance last Saturday and was knocked out of time. Bear Swamp area to be settled with several land tracts sold. Thomas Nantz began work on Rev. Lance's land. Perry Sims left for Kansas with his family to follow in a few weeks.

Dixon Union Township Charlie Bear Swamp Thomas Nantz Lance Perry Sims Kansas Calvert C. Craig Black's Crossing Enterprise Washington Mexico CG Aung Ted Acquai T.e Tof Sedgwick Iis Particuar Sedygw cx New York Peple Selice United States Measico

Literary gathering and local notes at Gilliland school

South Ridge Township items report a Saturday evening at Gilliland school house, mentions Mr. Thedore Darling returning from West Virginia, William Johnson planning a new house, Miss Jennie McCoy visiting her brother Harry, Cornu thriving, and grasshopper damage to Clover seed. Also notes a local fair representation in stock and a testimonial for Electric Bitters by D. I. Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky highlighting recovery from phthisis and diabetes after six bottles at fifty cents each by L. F. Gackenheimer.

Gilliland Thedore Darling West Virginia William Johnson Jennie McCoy Allen County Harry D. I. Wilcoxson Horse Cave L. F. Gackenheimer

Bee cites Geo P Rowell Co praise for prompt payments

In a Toledo Evening Bee item the paper lauds the firm Geo P Rowell Co of New York for honest dealing and prompt remittance. It notes a bill sent August 17 received August 19 and paid within days as proof of reliability. Also touts Parker's Hair Balsam transforming thinning hair into a healthy appearance.

the Bee Geo. P. Rowell & Co Spruce Street New York City Toledo Ohio

Medical Patent Remedies Amid Claims and Endorsements

A collage of patent medicine endorsements praises Electric Bitters for kidney and liver troubles, Simmons Liver Regulator for fever and ague, Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure for coughs, Brown's Iron Bitters for blood health, Grige's Glycerine Salve for skin sores, and Burdock Blood Bitters for headaches. The clippings tout cures, blood purification, and guaranteed results with sales by L. F. Gackenheimer. a Canadian clipping notes signature authority.

Bright L. F. Gackenheimer Grige Canada Presbyterian C. Blackett Robinson Propra

Dr Fenner’s Golden Relief advertised for pain cure

An early advertisement touts Dr Fenner’s Golden Relief claiming rapid cure for any pain from bruises or cuts with no soreness. The same ad promotes custom Ladies' Curve Kid Shoes at $2.25, valued at $3, offered by the Model Shoe Store.

Grand Union Hotel Promotes Luxury Near Grand Central

The Grand Union Hotel advertises elegant rooms cost one million dollars to furnish but available from $1.00 per day, with European plan, elevator, and restaurant. Located opposite Grand Central Depot, it offers horse cars stages and elevated railroad access to all depots. Families are urged to choose the Grand Union for better living at lower cost than other first class hotels.

New York City Baggage Grand Union Hotel Grand Central Depot

Cutting Case Sent to Mexico by the Government

The article discusses the Cutting case and its impact on U S Mexico relations. It argues for amicable adjustments to ease tensions and outlines steps, including the appointment of Mr Sedgwick to advance negotiations and establish a lasting friendship between the United States and Mexico.

Mexico Washins Trenter

Cincinnati Exposition Ticket Deal and Patent Medicines

The Cincinnati Exposition ticket offer via the Mackinaw Route provides a single fare round trip to Cincinnati Ohio. Contact H R Johnston General Passenger Agent for train times and fare details. Also advertisements tout Woolford's Sanitary Lotion cures for itching rashes in 30 minutes and warn against Synvita Blackberry Blocks as overpriced.

Cincinnati Exposition Cincinnati Ohio Mackinaw Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw R. R. Company H. R. Johnston Columbus Chicago Fostoria Washington Baltimore Union Depot Newark Zanesville Pittsburgh Wheeling Philadelphia Dayton Louisville Toledo Detroit Michigan Canada H. J. Falkenbach G. A. Carr

Cure Claim for Parker's Tonic After Scrofula Illness

A person describes declaring themselves lost to inherited scrofula and failing to improve through blood purifiers until Parker's Tonic. They claim it cured them and continue using it for overall health benefits.

Parker

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