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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1887
Page
1
A local retailer promotes sustained business with assurances of pure drugs at low prices. The Little Dutchman offers fresh medicines, while Saul’s is pitched as the wallpaper king with the largest stock and cheap prices. Also advertised are paints and oils for spring home projects.
The Ohio era is reflected in a sweeping Democratic victory with Buckner carrying the state by over twenty thousand votes. Republican gains fade as Democratic gains appear statewide including Louisville and Harrodsburg races. The election is described as the quietest and most orderly in memory, with reports on Foraker Sherman clashes and a Chautauqua scene discussing courses, faculty, and public lectures.
A Bates county editor faced a scathing subscriber letter accusing the paper of neglect and poor coverage. The note claims the sheet ignores weddings obituaries and local events, demands more lively reporting, and threatens cancellation unless better news and editorials appear.
In Defiance county the Republican committee chose C A Blickinger for Member of the State Board of Public Works amid sharp protests from local citizens. Defiance officials back Flickinger while most county Manufacturers oppose Canal and Reservoir funding. Residents vow a protest meeting as the convention looms.
The wool tariff dispute centers on Mr Harpster of Fowler and Senator Sherman's role in the tariff reduction. The Advertiser criticizes Harpster’s stance while noting Sherman’s casting vote. A curious editorial tone weaves in loyalty to wool growers and political misrepresentation. Also included is an ad for a consumption cure promising free samples.
A mix of legal action and medical product endorsements from a 19th century page notes Leo county Iowa debt suit against Gen Tuttle for 26 dollars with interest, alongside testimonials praising Electric Bitters and Aver Ague Cure. It mentions postal appointments, a Senate telegram, and various local names, places, and vendors in a scattered historical snippet.
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