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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1886
Page
5
Rolled wheat starch soaps washing powder buckets tubs meal molasses flour syrups including golden drip XXXX syrup sorghum maple syrup syrup in kegs and pails pure maple sugar listed for sale as a general grocery roundup.
The issue notes a new manager at the Book and News Company and urges patrons to visit. It reports Jonas Balyeat’s death and burial in Harrison township cemetery after services by Rev. W. H. Gallant. Also details crops, produce, and a local death by apparent suicide of a girl named Sarah Whitney with coroner’s inquiry and obituary to follow.
The board reviewed auditor and treasurer accounts and confirmed treasury balance. They granted multiple road petitions in Liberty Hoaglin Pleasant and other townships with compensation or ditching duties. Indigent soldiers burial rosters were updated with new appointees. Damages for sheep killed by dogs were paid to several claimants. Session adjourned to October 2.
The Little workers will meet with Miss May Wassenburg Saturday September 25. A meeting to reorganize the Chautauqua Circle will be held Monday evening Sept 27 at the residence of Rev Thomas Elcock. The Lutheran Mite Society meets next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Spangler's. Rev Robert Coate preaches at Potts Corners lamplighting Saturday evening and Prodigal Home Sunday at 10 30 AM and 7 PM at Monmouth Indiana.
Last Saturday evening Recorder Wolcott was overturned in his wheel chair at the Pavilion corner when a board edge two inches above the pavement caught the wheel. He fell on gravel, later found to have a hip fracture below the sensation line, with little hope of knitting due to paralysis in his legs.
Mr. D. T. Carper completed the school age enumeration for Van Wert, reporting about a 300 pupil increase over last year. The notice notes higher enrollment or population misreporting by neighboring towns and lists age group totals and other local items.
Dr. James C. Pence of Monticello visited town Monday. Several residents travel for visits and affairs including Mrs. Donathan in Pennsylvania and A. Lynch with wife in Chicago. Many move, visit, or attend reunions across Ohio and Indiana, with church and family ties featured.
The note highlights grading on the Jackson street lot near the City Hall and raising the grade with dirt from the opposite end. It also mentions plastering done on City Hall, work on the lot, and other local developments including bridge timber shipments and commercial ads.
Candidate Boothman plans rallies in Van Wert Convoy Willshire Enterprise Venedocia Delphos through October 13. He calls himself a one legged soldier as he addresses county residents with a tour schedule.
A public letter war debuts in the Van Wert scene with critiques of Jacob and George. A curator from The Side Show laments moral decay, praises Republican unity, and warns against demagogues. Marriages from Nebraska and local notices conclude the page.
Jonas Balyeat born July 24 1798 in Schuylkill PA died September 18 1886 at his Van Wert Ohio home aged 88 years 1 month 24 days He settled in Richland county in 1820 and moved to Van Wert in 1870 He was the father of eighteen children eight sons and three daughters survive him 76 grandchildren and 70 great grandchildren He was a Baptist for over sixty years a temperance man Union supporter and Whig then Republican He rest in grave with hope of resurrection A Banyrat
The trade in Fall goods has opened rapidly as the season advances. A carefully selected assortment of hats and other goods arrives, with quality ranging from standard to premium. Prices are reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed.
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