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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1884
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR summary shows scattered phrases about terms, yearly payments, and a legal motion. It mentions taxes, equal bids, and a court or meeting schedule. Readable names or dates are not clearly present in the legible text.
A vivid description of Napoleon’s largest and oldest business house, the Golden Mortar, run by J. Saur the “Little Dutchman,” featuring a grand three story brick block with an extensive drug and book stock. The Crystal Mortar greets visitors on Perry street, followed by vast showrooms, vast walnut counters, a diverse stock of cigars, tobacco, pipes, pocketbooks, books, and medicines. The store offers a large news depot, a wide array of books and bindings, wall paper from the second floor, and a complete paint and oil department. The piece emphasizes the store’s role in literature, education, and community character, noting the care in organization and the variety of specialties from drugs to surgical supplies. The narration underscores the impact of literature on shaping youth and praises the store’s extensive stock and well-kept presentation.
The additional local notice touts a universal remedy claimed to relieve and cure suffering. It asserts instant relief from severe headaches cramps and cholera marbus and guarantees satisfaction with a refund if not proven best for the family. It invites orders from the manufacturers at low rates.
A barrage of political notices and event listings from Sept 1884 details speaking engagements at various schoolhouses and townships, a grand Cleveland and Hendricks meeting in Columbus, rail excursion offers, torchlight parades, and local Democratic booster remarks. Includes commentaries on tariff policy and party stances with regional references to Ridgeville, West Liberty, Monroe, Darby, and Toledo areas.
A historical notice discusses personal liberty and government control, arguing in favor of minimal curtailment of individual rights for peace and order. It cites the balance between restraint and moral self regulation, warning against unnecessary interference with habits and customs in a free country.
Bucklin's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts wounds ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It promises relief or money refunded with a 24 cent price per box and sale by J C Saurapl 2 ly r.
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