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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1888
Page
1
The advertisement touts Saur and Balsley’s as offering pure medicines and complete stock at low prices. It highlights a vast Wall and Window Paper Department with varied patterns, affordable decorating options, and a wide paints and oils selection to beautify homes.
Beets seeds oils and dry goods offered at Liberty Center stores with low prices and delivery options. Promotions include tile works and residence for sale or rent, spring clothing and tailoring services, seed catalog notes, and fashion items from Eagle Clothing House and local merchants.
The column from Over the County reports a light frost on the 15th and various small-town items. Residents: Jennie Motter ill with long fever. Mr. Badenbope building large house. Chas Parker of Defiance visiting. district No. 4 schoolhouse to be rebuilt. numerous farm and home improvements. several community names, weddings, and travels. church services and plans for a grist mill discussed. weather mild, wheat looks thin. several family moves and health notes among local families.
The item records visits by Wes Hines and family from Denton Ohio and mentions kin in Indiana. It references a conveyance and a testimonial for Ayer’s pills as a remedy for liver troubles, indigestion, and headaches, framed in a 19th century local newspaper voice.
The House Committee on post offices favors Blounts bill for erecting post office buildings in towns based on receipts. It details salaries, design standards, cost limits, advertising for bids, and site donations. It estimates 1500 eligible towns and a 25 million dollar need, with 2100 dollars available this year.
A letter from Mrs Harriet A Marble of Poughkeepsie New York describes years of chronic headaches and stomach distress. She credits Ayers Pills with restoring her health and relief from misery once unable to find remedies.
Probate notices announce that Hynrs Kotba has filed a guardianship account with a hearing set for June 158 and that Jabu Wilson as administrator of Henry I. Cary's estate has filed an administration account with a hearing date to be determined, under Probate Judge Donnelly.
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