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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1886
Page
5
A brief grocery listing highlights items including meal, N. O. Molasses, flour, Golden Drip syrup, XXXX syrup, sorghum syrup, maple syrup, syrup in kegs and pails, pure maple sugar and coffee. This compact catalog notes available brands and forms without prices or quantities.
J W Summersett sworn that the regular edition of the Van Wert Weekly Bulletin published weekly for the last two weeks exceeded 1 725 copies. Sworn and subscribed before me on September 16 1846 by W M Kear Notary Public.
About nine hundred twenty five juveniles began a new school year with an established teacher force predicting a prosperous session. Death of Ella Brodnix at age twenty six follows a long illness. funeral at the Lutheran church conducted by Rev. Porch. Local notices speak of commerce, fabric, boots, nails, a successful county fair, and real estate activity. Juries for the Court of Common Pleas to begin October 10th, 1886 are listed by township and ward.
Concert by Prof Hugh Owens and his class at Whitfield Church York township Saturday evening Sept Sth. Young Workers Baptist Church meet with Miss Flora Johnson Saturday 2p.m. Reunion notice for 46th Regiment O V V I Sept 22 23 1886 at New Salem Fairfield county Ohio with half fare round trip on Cincinnati Jackson Mackinaw R R from Van Wert Enterprise Shanes Crossing Tama Celina train times and sale dates Sept 21 22 23 travel to Columbus return by Sept 24 Wa Smith late Lieut Co 46 O V V I urges notices to spread.
Special engagement for two nights featuring Austrian tragedian Edward Wodiska and his New York company from the Metropolitan Theatre. Dam on and Pythias Monday and Richard III Tuesday with an oil painting of Wodiska as Hamlet valued over 300 dollars. Prices 25 35 and 50 cents. Also praise for Emerick's crowd last night with The Lady of Lyons and strong notes on Wodiska romance.
The Auditor announces bonds will be offered for sale. A telephone station moves to Arnold's tobacco store. Oil Well Supply Co shipped sucker rods to Colorado and Texas. Charles Strother will start a cider mill Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A linen duster found on Ridge road near P. M. Dix’s home. owner may claim at the office. M. T. Brewer from Liberty township allegedly lost $2,000 to card monte. Medicated Corn File advertised for ladies. mail offer by sending 25 cents to E. B. Proctor. Bouton & Lawrence advertise hardware and good trade. Model Shoe Store offers ladies’ shoes at 80 cents. extensive clothing stock at Olney’s. Fifty-word note on Clark Glenn anniversary dinner in Harrison township with Rev. Bleock and H. C. Glenn. Cassimere and Worsted Suitings at Olney’s. Train collision near Latty injures engineer Atting and fireman Craven. Fence right-of-way urged to prevent such accidents. Princess and Red Jack Plows displayed by J. H. Kauke. F. O. Ruth of California bought G. Sidle's grocery and ice cream parlor on South Washington. Wilkinson’s advertises ladies’ calf shoes at $2.25.
Mr. Eden Woods of Brunswick visits home. Various regional moves include Joe L. McKim returning from northern Michigan and William Hook resuming studies at Drew Theological Seminary. Local business, theatre, and farm ads mix with social visits from Cincinnati to Fort Wayne.
The Presbyterian Church plans preaching next Sabbath and a ladies picnic at Mrs. I N Alexander's. Lima District M E conference appointments listed for several locales. Burglary reported in Ridge township with thefts at Gilliland and Osborn homes. Local ads urge cheap goods at Stamm's and Delphos Woolen Mills. Grand excursion to Chicago advertised for September 21st from Enterprise with fare $3.75 round trip.
Delayed from last week, Wiltshire notes visitors to and from nearby towns and a State fair in Columbus. Hog cholera devastates swine in the area while a township Sunday School convention drew strong representation. The circuit praised its pastor with a gold watch gift and a vote to return him next year, closing with a farewell hymn.
Our correspondent reports the county fair praised as the best yet. A Van Wert greeting mentions F. L. Dustman and celebrates Mrs Isiah Jones's 50th birthday with a small gathering. The Bulletin offers a township map as a premium for $1.50, encouraging subscriptions and promising a useful, honest stand. Also notes cheap land Excursions, new ladies shoes by H V Olney, thanks for kindness during illness and death of Ella, signed Josera and Lypra Bropnix.
Notices record marriages of Baker Beamer Agler Shaffer Johnston Havens Rice Allison and more over Sept 16 1886. Obituary notices for Mary Alwilda McGinnis and Clara Pencer describe deaths from consumption with funeral details and church memorial sentiments.
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