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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1885
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows a classifieds style notice from Dampcaster Northwest with subscription rates and contact address, plus scattered phrases about mortgage and administrators. The legible bits hint at a county notice deadline and insertion timing but most of the text is garbled.
The Napoleon area anticipates a spring 1885 building boom with many new structures and extensive improvements. Advertisements highlight lower prices on paints and wallpaper at Saur’s Book and News Depot, plus a wide stock of brushes, drugs, medicines, and books, promising reliable service and post office intrigue about confidential information and postal practices.
The document concerns unknown heirs to Henry Geile, deceased, with petitions in Common Pleas. It references mortgage issues, parties including Connolly, Mill, and others, and seeks relief to declare a mortgage null and void and restore title to plaintiff Veron Isobe and others. The notice lists names and locations, mentions Ohio and Monty county, and indicates court action on the estate and heirs.
A long 19th century legal notice in Henry County Ohio outlines actions in the Common Pleas Court. It covers cases involving John Dickow and others, public sales by Sheriff Frederick Adl, orders of sale, and road improvement proceedings. The notice lists dates, locations, and sale times for auctions, along with petition details to the Board of Commissioners and archive references.
The infirmarian of Mount St Clements Polege Tichester Maryland reports that Btar Cough Cure has given much satisfaction in that institution. In a severe case of consumption it provided great relief and ended restless nights and night sweats. Amos Critchfield, on Jackson Democrat of Mt Vernon, dies at 88.
An advertisement promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a heat salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other eruptions with a guarantee of relief or money refunded. It notes the price as 25 cents per box and mentions sale by J C Saur. A fragment mentions that twenty Austrian villages were burned by lightning during storms last Saturday and bury.
Ex Senator Thurman discusses not seeking the Chicago prewar nomination and says voters wanted a New York candidate. He backs Cleveland's administration, cautions rapid changes, critiques large campaign funds, and defends the Ohio legislature as mostly good. He avoids commenting on a governor nomination.
An AD Weeks old calf from Cambridge, in Erie county, turns heads as it begins to milk at weeks old, producing about a quart daily. Owned by Eli Grimes, the bovine is praised for dairy quality and butter potential, drawing attention across the region.
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