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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1892
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows advertising rates and legal notices from a Northwest publication. It mentions per line pricing and display terms, with garbled references to advertisers and law content, indicating a partial page capture with unclear entities and dates.
A long reader’s note discusses an old saying about gossip and narration, praising Saur & Balsley’s department stock in drugs books paints wallpapers and more. It mentions holiday book sales, ongoing inventories, and encourages readers to visit for bargains as spring repairs begin.
An extended, ragged text mix features a promotional pitch for patent remedies and medical tonics, claiming cures for fever and bone pain, alongside political commentary from Columbus Ohio about redistricting, appointments, and figures like Governor McKinley and Senator Sherman. The piece weaves sensational health claims with local legislative gossip and public notices.
A two story brick house on North Columbus street was destroyed by a gas explosion that hurled Judge John S. Brazee across the street. Mrs Brazee and four children slept through the blast, while the judge survived with severe head wounds. The blast leveled the house, blew windows, and ignited gas in the cellar. Nearby church organ was ruined and the local area felt the shock for miles. The coroner reported the family narrowly escaped death as the walls collapsed outward.
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