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Newspaper
The Ohio Democrat
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1891
Page
1
Friends enjoy our confident patronage and we thank you. This year we offer superb Ladies and Gents Watches with solid gold cases and diamond ornaments, gold filled and silver options, and a wide display of movements. We stock clocks from nickel to regulators, marble and composition patterns, and a rich selection of rings, bracelets, pins, thimbles, and eyewear with expert fittings.
The store touts large stock and cheap prices on tea sets water services and glassware claiming patterns and items rival city shops. It advertises cut glass bottles lamps Bibles bound books and a line of picture moldings plus a year end giveaway with prizes including a gold watch a silver fruit basket and a plush album for customers earning a chance with every dollar spent before January 1 1892.
The Visiting Committee reports on the Childrens Home, Infirmary, County Jail and Village Jail. They commend cleanliness and care but urge heating, ventilation, dining room lighting, chairs, stove replacements, fireproofing, a proper boiler, a separate cellar door, and a dwelling’s general repairs. They recommend school access for older children, and a bathing facility. They note concerns about jail ventilation and gas hazards from decomposing vegetables. They conclude with cautious praise for staff and overall management, urging improvements to comfort, education, and health safeguards.
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