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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1892
Page
4
The article reports on a Napoleon County Democratic caucus at City Hall March 2 1902 to nominate officials including mayor clerk marshal and councilors. It notes party divisions in Ohio and Wisconsin and covers broader political chatter on Harrison Taylor and Campbell candidacies, plus local election procedures and township caucuses.
The Dowesmlle Executive Committee of Heary county calls electors to hold precinct caucuses by March 12 1902 to nominate candidates for the April election. Nominations must be certified to the County Board of Elections at least twelve days before election to allow ballots to be prepared. The committee cites longer ballots across precincts and urges prompt certification after caucuses. Jas Donovan Chair. Citas Evans Secretary.
Ridgeville township will hold a meeting at Dittwora School House on Saturday March 12 1902 at 4 PM to place a township ticket. Liberty township will meet at Ohroninger's Corner Township House on Saturday March 22 1802 at 2 PM to nominate a township ticket. Damascus township’s meeting at McClure A. By Malt is on Saturday February 27 1892 at 6 PM to place a township ticket.
An 1802 notice offers fifty dollars in gold at Saur and Barnley’s Drug and Book Store to the person raising the most bushels of corn from one acre measured by the county surveyor. Applicants must submit affidavits from two disinterested witnesses, sealed, with a weigher's certificate, by 10 o'clock. Three judges will open envelopes and decide. Only living-on-farm participants may compete.
Florida items report the wife of FP Lortardy near river south ill but recovering after blockages cleared and frame of a new barge raised. George Clemons’ task damaged by frost. Andrew Hardy may be losing eyesight. Mrs Krotzer and Mr Nanny Stout return from absence. Miss Gerry Barr ill. Quarterly meetings set for next weekend at U S Church. Joseph Weitlein becomes Puottic Express agent replacing S A Jones. Holt to get boat Tender, John Long’s warehouse ready for spring boating. Groundhog predicts more water as spring nears. Pulpit at the 36 Chapol and M & Chay church filled with Evangelical preacher from Cleveland. Sermons earnest. hope for more forthcoming.
A spelling contest is set for Friday evening March 4 at the Arpaschon Houve in sub-district 8 Monroe township. Rules specify McGuffey's Revised Speller, page 55 starting, no recent book changes, and penalties for errors. Participants must arrive promptly. provouncers include Jobin F. Myers and others. judges named. event aims to improve use of diacritical marks.
Couton reports mud and travel plans as W W McGill L O Brown and J C Jones plan to visit Ann Arbor to see Cleveland. J G Turner’s two children recovered from illness, Charles Slater remains ill, F P Gondell former railroad agent buried Tuesday. mourners include wife, two children and many friends. Moss Skinner.
Muddy roads and bad weather slow literary work. Defiance College friend D Kiser visits Arthur Walcott over weekend. Two young farmers, John and George Eckhart, head to Michigan to pursue amber business. Patrons report only live interest. a treasury meeting to divide funds was planned. A German migrant Miller arrives and plans to stay. CRESTONET
Meek sold the farm south of town to J H Goodwin. Frank P Goodell aged 37 died at home in Colton Sunday Feb 1 1892. Mrs B A High of Toledo was the mother of her daughters near here this week. A saloon in the old house should obtain a license. J S Mires formerly of this place passed the state pharmacy exam in Cincinnati Jan 18 and many friends here extend congratulations.
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