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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1892
Page
2
The Van Wert Times outlines local political maneuvering for Democratic and Republican delegates, naming Van Wert county figures and nominees. It references campaign stances for Palmer and Harriman, notes delegates to Minneapolis, and lists candidates and precincts with varied town ties and personal notes from Van Wert and surrounding areas.
The election in Louisiana produced a strong anti-lottery result with Murphy J. Foster winning the governorship by about 30,000 votes on the anti-lottery ticket. McEnery's lead shrank yet John Pitzpatrick won the mayoralty in New Orleans by four to five thousand. Republican gains claimed some parishes, with Concordia among them. A quiet election followed by a broad call for travel to major events and a lengthy rail advertisement section.
A garbled OCR page from a 19th or early 20th century issue outlines a long goods sale at a hardware store in Van Wert Ohio. Names, dates and places are partially readable with references to May 22 and May TH and a list of items, bids, and notices, though many words are distorted. The overall item appears to be a public sale or auction notice with multiple stakeholders and attached costs.
Local dealers invite readers to inspect a broad stock of farming tools and implements including Buckeye binders, hay rakes, corn planters, riding plows, cultivators, road graders, and engines. Advertising emphasizes new, fresh goods and the lowest prices in fleet-class equipment.
Public notice dated May 21 1802 announces an auction of construction materials and plans at a Raleigh area site. The document specifies bids for listed items, prerequisites, and compliance with local procurement laws, with entries to be filed separately and validated by an authorized official.
A probate notice states that several individuals have filed accounts in the county court and that the heirs and administrators will hear final accounts. Names include Thomas H Tha ll, Daniel Burt, Harry Burt, Geo M Meander, and ties to firms such as Hire Moore. The notice calls for final settlement and actions by the probate judge.
G S Rinex announces relocation to Geppert old stand at 12 North Washington and opens The Farmers Home offering whisky wine and liquors from Kentucky and Pennsylvania at lower prices. Goods sold by glass pint quart or gallon and invites public to verify.
A scanned document from German Insurance Co asserts its authorized authority and financial status under state supervision. The text lists entity names, state locations, and officers, including a superintendent of insurance and multiple agents, with references to capital, assets, and paid in surpluses.
Bond sale details note the county offices scheduling a Santae event at 1:00 PM. The message lists names including Petu Tawny and Atom Van Wart and mentions information lineups and local officials. The fragmentary text references a public sale, a tank in AP, and a power tile in Luag.
An ex county surveyor from Van Wert Ohio now in Oklahoma Territory offers to help soldiers with 160 acre homesteads in newly opened government land. Fee 25.50, with 32 deposited in Van Wert bank. service includes declaratory statements and discharge certificates. Statutes authorize veterans to claim land with residence and improvements for 1 year and permit widows or minor children to share rights upon death.
Van Wert County Ohio court notices involve Schleicher Schumm & Co and defendants James Schleicher Adolph Senet with an April 4 1882 deadline. Attachments include a steam engine and property in Van Wert Village with restitution claimed and hearings scheduled through May. Several cases reference Wabash and Koniebeck lawsuits, with assets described and judgments to be entered if not answered by specified dates.
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