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Newspaper

Van Wert Weekly Bulletin

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1877

Page

3

Local Notes and Business Openings in Mendon and Nearby

Alan Wert Bulletin Off for New York. Mr. O. C. McCurdy travels to buy hardware. John H. Miller opens a Mendon blacksmith shop. Cloth peddlers establish town headquarters and canvass surrounding areas. Snashal jewelry store moves to Burt bank building to prepare two story brick block. Delphos restaurant offers fresh oysters and attentive service. Wm Henderson builds cisterns from Wall and Caroline streets, ready to fill orders. Fire destroys Dr. Estill’s barn at Shanesville. two horses and hay burned. barn insured in Watertown.

Messrs. Snashal A. S. Burt’s Bank Wm. Henderson Wall and Caroline Streets Shanesville Estill Watertown

Episcopal and Lutheran Services Announced for Sunday

Episcopal services will be held at Sons of Temperance Hall Sunday morning at 10 o clock and evening at the usual hour with Rev. E S Kemp of Gambier Ohio officiating. He will meet Sabbath School children at 3 p m. The Rev T S Hooper will preach at the Lutheran Church next Sabbath September 30 at 10 o'clock a m.

Sons of Temperance Hall Kemp Gambier, O Episcopal T. S. Hooper Lutheran Church

Painful Accident in Van Wert and Courtroom News

The article reports Dr. Georgia C. Glenn’s fall while trying to disentangle a harness after a collision with a drunken team, causing a foot dislocation. It covers local notices, forgery arrest of Alex Leonard, residence news, community events, railroad plans, a shooting gallery opening, and letters defending Dr. C A Melsheimer.

Georgia C. Glenn Glenn Alex. Leonard Samuel Collins Leonard Collins Businsse Robert McDowell Gilliland

Hand Shakers and Honest Election Voices

A reader letter lampoons two hand shaking types in politics, praising Sheriff Charley Richey as a natural, gracious politician. It warns against demagogues, cites distress over railroad dividends and McMahon claims, questions newspapers’ truth, and urges restraint and sobriety after campaigns.

Charley Richey Charley North Woods Richey Times van Wert Sheriff’s Office

Harrison Township Items Show Busy Community Life

Our Harrison township notes report a new district school taught by James McDonald, construction of brick schoolhouses, and a rising number of buildings including a wagon shop. Local folk speak of religion, weddings, a death of George W Howell, several illness cases, and political chatter around Stith and Bronson.

DROWNING DEATH OF SIX-YEAR-OLD IN DELPHOS CANAL

A six year old boy, son of James Hanley, was found drowned in the canal near the old Commercial House after not returning from school. A search by hundreds of citizens, aided by a fire alarm, recovered the body about 11 o'clock. Condolences go to the grieving family. The Hunting Grounds expedition to Northern Michigan departs next Monday for three weeks. The T D I Railway invites bids on two miles of track north of Dupont with plans available at E W Dimmock’s office.

Delphos Herald James Hanley Joseph Welch H. D. Clark Peter Morton Elisha Pangle Jason Young William Point Michigan T., D. & I. Railway Dupont E. W. Dimmock

Town Notes On Visits And Moves From Area

Mrs. S Saltzgaber and sister Mrs Gamble travel to Shelby Ohio. Mrs Charles Mahan Sr shows slow health improvement. Captain FE Updegrove Fire Chief Washington Ohio visits with family. Dan Wallick returns from five months in Kansas reporting good crops and times. David G Spahr and family in town and plan to locate at Ft Wayne.

S. Saltzgaber Gamble Iowa Shelby Ohio Charles Mahan FE. B. Updegrove Washington Dan Wallick York Township Kansas David G. Spahr Spahr Ft. Wayne

L Meredith & Co Pays Top Prices for Grains in Van Wert

L Meredith and Co offers the highest prices for grain flax and clover seed in Van Wert. The firm is praised for securing good prices for farmers and is urged to be remembered by anyone selling grain or seeds.

L. Meredith & Co van Wert

McConaHays Jewelry Store Ad Promises Wide Selection

To see is to be convinced you can get any and everything you desire in fashionable jewelry silverware pocket books violins Italian violin strings spectacles watches clocks at A P McConaHays nearly opposite courthouse.

A. P. McConaahay’s

Boots and goods offered by local merchants for cash

Clark Richey Co advertises a large stock of men s home made Kip and calf boots of all qualities offered cheap for cash. Pennell s sells school books. T S Gilliland promises flour and feed cheaper than elsewhere. Emerson Marble seek to buy a line of choice prompt paying business paper.

Clark, Richey & Co T. S. Gilliland Emerson & Marble

Weapons at the Rifle Match Highlight Armored Rifle Use

The California team scored over eighty two percent using the United States Springfield rifle while Connecticut used the Peabody and New York relied on the Remington. The piece compares Remington and Sharpe rifles to Rigby and Metford, noting breechloaders’ performance and the supposed Halford mishap.

New York Times California Connecticut New York Remington Sharpe Henry Halford

Willshire Notes Report Quiet Village and Local Happenings

Local items record weather, business, fires, and road repairs in Willshire. E Townsend plans to leave for Indiana. J Estill barn fire. tile makers and sawmill additions. town social life and church activities described. political tensions and local elections noted. several residents visiting and shifting property trades mentioned.

Died Beck infant in Union Township Van Wert County Ohio

Lawrence Denman Beck, only son of Adam T. and Rebecca E. Beck, was born June 27, 1872 and died September 17, 1877 in Union Township. Funeral at Evangelical Lutheran Church conducted by Rev A Leathers with a comforting sermon from I Thessalonians 4 14. Parents urged to find solace in God’s will.

Beck Union Township van Wert County Lawrence Adam T Rebecca E. Beck Lawrence Denman Beck A. Leathers Evangelical Lutheran Church Jesus Jesus Christ

Weather note and local visit report from Mansfield

Jack Frost has paid us several visits during the past two weeks. I have not heard of anybody getting bit by him. Miss A. E. Logan of Mansfield Ohio is visiting Mrs. Joseph Berry of this township.

Jack Frost A. E. Logan Mansfield Ohio Joseph Berry This Township

Grand opening of A L Teubner millinery and goods

Teubners announces a grand opening this Saturday September 15 featuring hats flowers and plumes for ladies and a wide range of Dry Goods Clothing Boots Shoes and accessories. Store emphasizes low prices with large purchasing power and a diverse fourfold offering.

A. L. Teubner

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