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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1892
Page
4
The Kalida Pike Improvement project shows signs of dying yet makes a final push to life with 1600 more in subscriptions needed. Property owners along the route are urged to contribute, as two thirds of the cost should be borne by Flatrock township and one third by route residents. The project promises major county benefits and vital local progress if funded.
The piece urges the village council to appoint a health officer and enforce sanitary measures to prevent cholera spreading from New York. It calls for cleaned alleys disinfected sewers and vigilant meat market oversight, asserting council leadership and public protection. It notes local political nominations by Democrats and Republicans in Defiance county with named officers and party tensions.
The Democratic convention schedules township and precinct meetings at designated local offices to select permanent organization credentials resolutions and a member for the County Central Committee. Temporary officers include Chairman Judge M Donnelly and Secretary Guy C Dittenhaver. Rev Winstur spoke on courthouse steps criticizing Republicans and temperance politics.
A lively county convention met at the courthouse last Saturday with Prof. W. T. Chapman as chairman and Ephraim Hellopeter as secretary. A Prohibition platform was praised, Thomas Roberts discussed, and Rev. Sechinger led prayers. The ticket was ratified amid mild opposition, and Rev. Wibbert spoke in favor of temperance.
Historical OCR fragment describes Buckten Arnica salve marketed as a universal remedy for cuts bruises sores rheum fever salves corns and all skin issues. It claims guaranteed elimination of irritation with per box effectiveness and mentions dubious phrases about hampered usage and signatures.
Aug 20 notes a death of a prominent citizen and local meetings at T F Beneeke’s woods. Residents Lindau Ward Jones Shadford Willeman and others visit Pat in Bay Island and Defiance area. Orpha Mitt and Nettie Clifton visit, and Baer dies at Corners after long Lancaster county ties.
Touls Gehrette moves in Thad Lindlars home while Mrs Walt of Napoleon visits with her daughter Mrs Rollin at the Corners. The piece notes a mix of spelling issues and a surprising claim about Stevenson not being charged for alleged cop perhead accusations. Holmes is reported as 83 years old last Monday and a mention of Oliver Wi appears in fragmentary form.
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