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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1889
Page
5
Jack Frost signals winter needs and invites careful preparation. Davies and Jones agents in clothing hats caps and furnishings boast the best line in the city. They have compiled a complete stock during summer in Van Wert and urge a quiet, attentive examination of their goods and prices for all customers.
The Wilson Bros installed a new chain pump at the courthouse square well. The fair grossed 4200 dollars, about 1400 more than last year. Community notes include marriage of Frank Blank and Alice Newell, a court case continued for Langlois, and local business updates. Also reports a high school enrollment rise and a fire damaging Seelberg’s window display. An accident near the Eagle factory is noted and commentary on the dead car stove law.
A Bulletin interview reveals fruit exhibitors arguing that spirit preserves unfairly win fair premiums over traditional canned fruit. Rain risks at the fairgrounds spark conjecture, while notes of refreshing lemon cordial and a novelty “brush heap” refreshment area appear among bustling crowd scenes.
H Linville, living in Tiffin and agent for an engine company, attempted suicide with a clasp knife Friday. A deep cut from ear to chin exposed the wind-pipe and neck veins. Diagnosed as temporarily insane likely due to family trouble, he is now in his right mind and improving under Dr H C McGavren care.
A slick rascal rode to Hugh Wallace's residence east of town with a fake telegram for Mr. Wallace. He demanded payment for delivery before providing the message. Wallace gave a dollar and soon learned the impostor had only fictitious value and no real marketable skills.
A long reflective piece celebrates the county fair’s return after banning beer on grounds led to calmer crowds and no major incidents. It lauds fair directors and volunteers, defends the decision against moonshiners, and notes support for next year’s public vote on improvements including water works and bonds.
Van Wert crowds mobilize for a blow out as Patriarchs Militant members march in uniform to Columbus on Monday. Participants include J. O. Browder Henry Heymann E W Martz W Hankhammer J O Anderson CO 8 Hough A J Bope Clyde Cook F Troup J I Ream W F Hire G S St John CO W Webster.
Miss W M McGavren relocates millinery stock to South Washington street and the former Van Wert County Bank room will host Hon G M Saltzgaber as a law office. He orders oak desks and book cases and plans a premier Ohio office. Marve Woodruff will rent desk space for brokerage, with W H Pennell joining after January 1. The old vault becomes a convenient depository for books and papers. Big bargains in Canton Flannels offered by Lehmann and Son.
An explanation clarifies that the upcoming vote merely follows a legal requirement to allow competition with an existing firm. Citizens are not obliged to patronize a new company if it builds a plant here. Taxation is not part of the voting issue. The Lima fair fell short of expectations, with crowds and exhibits below hoped for. Local editors question why Lima cannot mount a first class fair to honor the city and county.
Local society items list many moves, visits, and trips. John Myers travels to Detroit. Miss Fannie Brown visits from Centreville. C. B. Carmody to Portland. A L Mauk to Wyoming. Miss Minnie Dille returns from Indianapolis. Miss Mattie Sherrick visits south of town. Mrs John Keefe and son Frank to Indianapolis. Various others head to Detroit, Petoskey, Fort Wayne, Cincinnati, Bucyrus, Delaware, and Columbus for visits, conferences, reunions, schooling, and business.
Citizens of Van Wert are invited to a Republican rally next Tuesday evening where Hon. Henry J. Morey and Hon. R. L. McCabe will speak. The issue includes a note on new election laws, a death notice for Mrs. O. P. Clark, a county grange meeting, local sales at Lehmann & Son, and a Mercer county fair promotion with one fare tickets to Celina. A marriage license was issued to John T. F. Lawrence and Mary A. Louth.
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